It's a familiar script- a traditional rite of passage each March. As flowers begin to blossom so does the Michigan State basketball team coached by Tom Izzo. Maybe Izzo was right after all when he put the national networks on notice following his team's win at Illinois on February 23rd. Izzo won a pivotal game that held huge consequences for both teams. Izzo then called out … [Read more...] about Why does Tom Izzo always succeed in March? Scheduling
Archives for March 2015
Police report: Chelsea has the most racist fan incidents in Premier League
Chelsea FC sit atop the table in the Barclay's Premier League. They've led wire to wire this season and are/have been the runaway favorites to win the 2014-15 championship. Unfortunately, Chelsea also tops the table in racist incidents perpetrated by their supporters. Five Chelsea fans will be in court this week because of an ugly bigoted incident in which they stopped a black … [Read more...] about Police report: Chelsea has the most racist fan incidents in Premier League
Jalen Rose, Carlos Boozer and other bizarre Chicago Bulls record book anomalies
The first use of "OMG," according to Britain's national magazine, was way back in 1917. There is record of Lord Fisher using this astonishment acronym in a letter to Winston Churchill nearly a century ago. Today we have #OMGFacts and looking at the Chicago Bulls all time record book, there are a lot of "OMG Facts" to be found. We can start with ESPN Analyst Jalen Rose, … [Read more...] about Jalen Rose, Carlos Boozer and other bizarre Chicago Bulls record book anomalies
Steven Gerrard gets red card; mocked by social media world
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is certainly ending his Reds career with a...well he's definitely not going out on a high note that's for sure. The 34 year old LFC skipper was sent off for stamping on Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera. Gerrard came on as a halftime substitute and was sent off after just 38 seconds in the 2-1 defeat to United. … [Read more...] about Steven Gerrard gets red card; mocked by social media world
6 Greatest NBA Players Ever
Over the years, the professional game of basketball has changed a lot. From the addition of the three-point line to the shot clock, the game has been pushed to new heights in an effort to keep fans on the edge of their seats and coming back for more. Though it might not be entirely fair to pull players across NBA eras for an all-time greatest list, here is a sequential list of … [Read more...] about 6 Greatest NBA Players Ever
Of Derrick Rose analogies, Brandon Roy is the most apt
With all that Derrick Rose has been through and had to endure injury wise, it's hard to imagine him playing...well, we don't know how long he'll play, but you know he's not going to be around forever. He's currently 26, so if he's still playing after age 30, it would have to be considered quite a feat. If the Bulls can get two or three more good years out of Derrick Rose, … [Read more...] about Of Derrick Rose analogies, Brandon Roy is the most apt
Bulls saving Joakim Noah for Playoffs is the right move
Joakim Noah is in the prime of his career, as he's coming off a season in which he was the NBA Defensive Player of the Year. Of course, he hasn't been anywhere near as dominant as he was last year, and he's missed significant time. This was to be expected as Noah had knee surgery in the off-season. In the 82 game grind that is the NBA season, you would expect a veteran, … [Read more...] about Bulls saving Joakim Noah for Playoffs is the right move
Five players who could be leaving Man United this summer
As Man United prepare for a long eight week stretch that, they hope, will culminate in Champions League football next year, they haven’t been at such a high all season. Having struggled to find their identity early on under Louis van Gaal, and with the Dutchman’s persistence on playing his players in alternative positions, the Old Trafford crowds have sat restless for much of … [Read more...] about Five players who could be leaving Man United this summer