There are 93 days until 2017 Notre Dame Football season begins on Saturday Sept. 2nd when the Fighting Irish host Temple. If that seems like a long ways away, then consider this, ACC Media Days will be here in 51 days. In the meantime, let's look at what those preseason college football publications (the magazines make such great beach/poolside reading don't they?) are saying … [Read more...] about Notre Dame Football in Top 25 Range Nationally, Say Preseason Preview Magazines
Archives for May 2017
Purdue Football: Preseason Preview Magazines are Rather Fatalistic
If you're growing bored from the college sports offseason, take heart in the fact that we're actually not that far off from the B1G Kickoff Luncheon. Pretty soon you might be asking yourself "what are the expectations for Purdue football in 2017?" Well as Meredith said in The Talented Mr. Ripley, "You should always save pain for daylight." Thus, if you're a Purdue football … [Read more...] about Purdue Football: Preseason Preview Magazines are Rather Fatalistic
Illini Football: the 2017 Preview Magazines are as Pessimistic as Ever
You know that tremendous buzz that all of Illini football nation felt when Lovie Smith was hired? Well, we're now at the polar opposite of that. College football preseason preview magazines are filled with almost all pessimistic words about Illinois' upcoming season. Believe it or not, we're just 54 days away from the Big Ten Kickoff Luncheon. Both Lindy's and Athlon … [Read more...] about Illini Football: the 2017 Preview Magazines are as Pessimistic as Ever
Paul Ryan Must Stand Up to Violence Against Journalists; Deny Greg Gianforte His Seat
The fate of our country lies in the hands of sane, moderate Republicans. Think of them as Republican classic, from the 1980s or early 1990s, long before they became hijacked by the lunatic fringes of the Tea Party/Freedom Caucus and religious extremists. Today it's on Speaker of the House Paul Ryan to stand up, be strong and send a message that the GOP is actually something … [Read more...] about Paul Ryan Must Stand Up to Violence Against Journalists; Deny Greg Gianforte His Seat
White Sox, Brewers and Braves Front Office Discussing the Sport’s Future at AHAA 2017
Major League Baseball sometimes struggles in moving the needle on the internet. Baseball is very unique in that the high level of popularity enjoyed by the sport is often not well reflected by web traffic statistics. Page view numbers can consistently fall far below what you'd expect given how many Americans love the sport, and it's a phenomena more commonplace to MLB than … [Read more...] about White Sox, Brewers and Braves Front Office Discussing the Sport’s Future at AHAA 2017
John Calipari Could Face His Own Player, Tai Wynyard in FIBA U19s World Cup
Kentucky Wildcats Coach John Calipari might actually face one of his own players in a tournament this offseason. Redshirt sophomore Tai Wynyard was once again selected to participate in the upcoming FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup. He will play again for his native nation of New Zealand, a team with which he won Gold in the 3x3 tournament in 2015. Coach Cal has a team in the … [Read more...] about John Calipari Could Face His Own Player, Tai Wynyard in FIBA U19s World Cup
Illini Basketball: Current Depth Chart Amidst Offseason of Tremendous Flux
May is traditionally the dead period for college sports. Almost all "news" that is produced and consumed during this time of year is essentially non-news, pointless filler. For 2017 Illini basketball, the polar opposite is true. It's been a postseason and then off-season of incessant news. We're far from finished too. For Illini basketball news, it's been March madness to … [Read more...] about Illini Basketball: Current Depth Chart Amidst Offseason of Tremendous Flux
Golden State Warriors Favored in NBA Finals, Curry and Durant MVP Favorites
Westgate Las Vegas has opened with the Golden State Warriors as clear favorites over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The bookmaker site positions the Warriors at -240 and the Cavaliers at +200. That means Westgate believes Golden State has about a 67-70% chance of taking the series, while the Cavs have a 33-30% chance of repeating as champions. … [Read more...] about Golden State Warriors Favored in NBA Finals, Curry and Durant MVP Favorites