The cliche "live and die by the three" is just as apt this season as it was last year for the Illinois Fighting Illini basketball team. Win or lose, the Illini will be chucking up threes with regularity. When the three-pointers are dropping, Illinois fans are happy. When they're missing, the fans will inevitably ask "what are you doing?" And "why do you take so many threes?" … [Read more...] about Why the Illini Will Stay Overly Reliant on Three-Point Shooting
RG3 Calls Out CFP for SEC Bias with Alabama Selection
Kudos to Robert Griffin III, RG III, or RG3, for saying what we're all thinking. The 2011 Heisman Trophy winner, who played eight seasons in the NFL with three different teams, is now with FOX Sports, where he is one astute announcer. While calling a game, RG3 even referred to the execution of a fake punt as "a dimepiece." Griffin also called out the College Football Playoff … [Read more...] about RG3 Calls Out CFP for SEC Bias with Alabama Selection
50 Egregious National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation Plot Holes
The tradition continues! Today we take on the yuletide cinema classic from 1991, "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation." It's a film set in Chicagoland over the course of about two weeks in December. At previous Christmas times we vivisected the Christmas Eve bowl game being played by USC and Notre Dame in "Die Hard." and looked at how the movie's "Christmas movie" … [Read more...] about 50 Egregious National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation Plot Holes
Barcelona Team News at Guadalajara: Robert Lewandowski, Wojciech Szczesny
The Copa Del Rey continues on this week, with resumption of action in the round of 32. When it comes to FC Barcelona, they head to Guadalajara to take on a lower division side, in what should be not exactly the most difficult match on the schedule. Barcelona have two breaking team news items for this match, pertaining to Polish internationals Robert Lewandowski and Wojciech … [Read more...] about Barcelona Team News at Guadalajara: Robert Lewandowski, Wojciech Szczesny
Chelsea FC Predicted Starting XI at Cardiff City
Tuesday's League Cup Quarter-final, where Chelsea FC will visit Cardiff City, has an intriguing story-line: Omari Kellyman. The Welsh side asked Chelsea if they would make their loanee midfielder available for selection here. The west London club said no. It does raise an interesting question though- should loaned out players be allowed to feature against their parent … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC Predicted Starting XI at Cardiff City
Chelsea Team News at Cardiff City: Liam Delap, Moises Caicedo, Marc Guiu
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca gave an update, of sorts, on injured striker Liam Delap this weekend. While he didn't provide a true timeline of return for the striker stricken with a shoulder injury, he did make it known that it won't be for awhile. The Blues boss gave a ballpark figure on Delap: "We don't know yet. It can be still, 2,3, 4 weeks... We don't know exactly how … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News at Cardiff City: Liam Delap, Moises Caicedo, Marc Guiu
Manchester United Predicted Starting XI vs AFC Bournemouth
Once again it's Manchester United on Monday night football. The Red Devils are in the easier part of their schedule right now, so it's time to make hay on moving north up the table. United will look seven slots down the table at their next opponent- AFC Bournemouth, who started the season strong but have cooled as of late. Bigger things were expected of the Cherries this … [Read more...] about Manchester United Predicted Starting XI vs AFC Bournemouth
Man United Team News vs Bournemouth: Amad Diallo, Bryan Mbeumo, Matthijs de Ligt
The Africa Cup of Nations will soon be here, as it commences a week from Sunday. It runs until Sunday, Jan 18, and over this period, Manchester United will be without the services of a trio of key players: Amad Diallo (Ivory Coast), Bryan Mbeumo (Cameroon) and Noussair Mazraoui (Morocco). Will these guys be leaving for AFCON before or after the Monday night league fixture … [Read more...] about Man United Team News vs Bournemouth: Amad Diallo, Bryan Mbeumo, Matthijs de Ligt
Man United Team News vs AFC Bournemouth: Sesko, Maguire, Mazraoui
Manchester United continue their season of favorable scheduling with another Monday night clash, this time at home to AFC Bournemouth. United did not qualify for continental competition this season, and their league fixtures have been scheduled in a manner that gives them optimal added rest. Plus, there is a small chance that they will get striker Benjamin Sesko back for the … [Read more...] about Man United Team News vs AFC Bournemouth: Sesko, Maguire, Mazraoui
Real Madrid Team News at Alaves: Xabi Alonso, Kylian Mbappe, Dean Huijsen, David Alaba
You already know what the main story line is surrounding Real Madrid, the scorching hot seat surrounding manager Xabi Alonso. After losing in the league to Celta Vigo and in the UEFA Champions League in the Manchester City, Alonso has a future that reportedly hangs by a thread. If they lose at Alaves, a side that sits in mid-table, it could mean the sack for him. Yes, his … [Read more...] about Real Madrid Team News at Alaves: Xabi Alonso, Kylian Mbappe, Dean Huijsen, David Alaba