It's been a long time since the Chicago Bulls have entered December in a position as favorable as this. They're in first place by a game over the surprising Indiana Pacers, their biggest threat to the division, the Milwaukee Bucks, have spent most of November east bound and down, and they actually finished the dreaded circus trip with a winning record of 4-3. Usually, the … [Read more...] about Rose, Bulls About to Elevate Another Level as Boozer Returns
Archives for November 2010
Illini Star, NCAA INT Record Holder Al Brosky Passes Away
Former Illinois football standout defensive back and College Football Hall of Fame member Al Brosky passed away on Sunday, Nov. 27, at the age of 82. Brosky played three seasons with the Fighting Illini from 1950-52, breaking NCAA records for career interceptions with 29, interceptions in consecutive games (15) and interceptions per game (1.1) during his career. … [Read more...] about Illini Star, NCAA INT Record Holder Al Brosky Passes Away
A glimpse into the Milwaukee Bucks without their Bigs isn’t pretty
What do Andrew Bogut, Corey Maggette, Carlos Delfino and Drew Gooden have in common? The answer: A DNP label next to their names for the Milwaukee Bucks 109-88 loss to the Utah Jazz. While Delfino’s injury status was ambiguous until late last week, the temporary losses of Bogut, Maggette, and Gooden exposed the reality of what could happen should any of them go down for any … [Read more...] about A glimpse into the Milwaukee Bucks without their Bigs isn’t pretty
Undefeated and Nationally Ranked Notre Dame Getting Stability from Atkins
Entering the college basketball season, Notre Dame knew that the primary issue was “who’s going to run the point?” with Tory Jackson, the second leading assist man in school history, graduated. “You go right into the issue of Tory Jackson leaving the building, you had the ball in his hands 38 minutes a game and you didn’t have to worry, and the toughness factor, and maybe … [Read more...] about Undefeated and Nationally Ranked Notre Dame Getting Stability from Atkins
Cardinals QB Derek Anderson Laughs then SCREAMS! (Video)
Wow! We haven't seen a good NFL tirade like this since...Dennis Green, also on a Monday night, his famous "THEY ARE WHO WE THOUGHT THEY WERE" explosion. Coincidentally, it also came out of Arizona (yes, the correct word to use there is "coincidentally" not ironically. Yeah, I know I'm the only person left who use the word "irony" correctly. Anyways, enough digressions, this is … [Read more...] about Cardinals QB Derek Anderson Laughs then SCREAMS! (Video)
Dan Persa Named Big Ten All-Conference First Team Quarterback
Northwestern's Dan Persa (Bethlehem, Pa./Liberty) was selected as the All-Big Ten first team quarterback by a vote of the conference coaches while wide receiver Jeremy Ebert (Hilliard, Ohio/Hilliard Darby) is an All Big Ten first team choice of the conference media. Persa, one of the most valuable and dynamic players in the Big Ten and all of college football, led … [Read more...] about Dan Persa Named Big Ten All-Conference First Team Quarterback
Denard Robinson wins Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year Award
It was definitely a tale of two seasons for University of Michigan sophomore quarterback Denard Robinson. He absolutely destroyed the college football world after his first five games, and his team was undefeated. But the native of Deerfield Beach, Fla. slowed down, as did his team in the back half of the season, once the Wolverines started to play real defenses. Still … [Read more...] about Denard Robinson wins Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year Award
Rejoice TCU! You’re joining the Big East, and will soon have BCS Chances
In a deal that's great for both parties involved. TCU joined the Big East conference today. If you've watched ESPN College Football Gamenight this season, you've noticed their running gags "Big East Bound and Down" and the "ACC Wheel of Destiny" to make fun of how mediocre, or just plain the respective conferences are. Although this move will not help the TCU Horned Frogs … [Read more...] about Rejoice TCU! You’re joining the Big East, and will soon have BCS Chances