As you might have heard, the city of Chicago and the state of Illinois will be transformed into the Ice system of Hoth the next two days. And it's throwing a massive crimp into the plans of the college basketball game between the Illini and Penn State. According to the PSU SID: Due to a large winter storm that began hitting the Midwest on Monday, Penn State’s flight to … [Read more...] about Massive Snow Storm Puts Penn State’s Visit to the Illini in Question
Archives for January 2011
Big Ten Basketball Power Rankings February 2011 Edition
Lots of shakeup this week in my Big Ten Power Rankings. Let's see where everyone shakes up. "CAN'T WAIT" as the New York Jets Bart Scott would say: … [Read more...] about Big Ten Basketball Power Rankings February 2011 Edition
NHL All Star Game Concept Succeeds; Leaves Room for Improvement
The NHL shook things up, stepped out on a limb and took a few risks. Not surprisingly, buzz was generated and people seemed to show genuine interest in the league's All Star Game. For years I've been suggesting ideas to spruce up each of the professional sports' All Star showcases in an effort to make them more entertaining and watchable. For the most part, it seems the NFL, … [Read more...] about NHL All Star Game Concept Succeeds; Leaves Room for Improvement
Will Super Bowl Make Rashard Mendenhall Greatest Illini Rusher Ever?
For the second year in a row, the Super Bowl will have a feature back from the University of Illinois. This time, the Illini tailback is the Pittsburgh Steelers' Rashard Mendenhall; who in 2008 became the first University of Illinois player taken in the first round of the NFL Draft since 1996. 14 years ago, UI produced the #2 (Kevin Hardy taken by Jacksonville) and #3 … [Read more...] about Will Super Bowl Make Rashard Mendenhall Greatest Illini Rusher Ever?
Indiana Pacers Fire Jim O’Brien; More Change on the Way?
The Indiana Pacers fired coach Jim O'Brien on Sunday midway through the fourth year of O'Brien's contract and named assistant Frank Vogel interim coach for the rest of 2010-11. O'Brien went 121-169 as Pacers coach and began this season 17-27 before being relieved of his duties. The first thing to take away from Sunday's news is that the Pacers are doing the right thing in … [Read more...] about Indiana Pacers Fire Jim O’Brien; More Change on the Way?
Identifying Ohio State’s 1st Potential Loss
Ohio State is still #1 and the last remaining unbeaten in college basketball. However, following their narrowest of escapes against a much less talented Northwestern team on Saturday night; it's pretty obvious they're not going to run the table this year. Last week we explored the chances of it actually happening; now we'll look at where they might pick up that first L. By … [Read more...] about Identifying Ohio State’s 1st Potential Loss
Drawing a Chicago Bears-Milwaukee Bucks comparison on beating inferior teams
A team’s season-high winning streak says a lot about their taste for success, but the Milwaukee Bucks’ three straight victories, including Saturday’s 91-81 win over the New Jersey Nets, are showing they are closer to replicating last year’s second half run than they have been all season. By Jake McCormick … [Read more...] about Drawing a Chicago Bears-Milwaukee Bucks comparison on beating inferior teams
Indiana Pacers Officially Name Frank Vogel Interim Coach
A few hours after the news broke about Head Coach Jim O'Brien's firing, the Indiana Pacers organization called for a press conference with team president Larry Bird. At this presser, the team announced that assistant coach Frank Vogel would be stepping in as the interim coach for the remainder of the 2010-11 season. "I'm sure you've heard the news that we let Jimmy go … [Read more...] about Indiana Pacers Officially Name Frank Vogel Interim Coach