By David K. & Andy Weise  AL  East- Boston How do you pick against them? The pitching is always good, the hitting is always good, everything is always good. Can Ellsbury duplicate the success from last year's postseason? Will Clay Buchholz and Jon Lester be able to hold down rotation spots for a majority of the season? Those aren't bad questions to have … [Read more...] about Staff MLB Predictions I of II
Archives for March 2008
A Brief, Unfiltered History of the Chicago Cubs
By Paul M. Banks There is a reason jokes about the Cubs and their incessant losing have become a pop culture staple. References to this ineptitude have been made in many places including Friday Night Lights, The Simpsons Halloween specials, Back to the Future and country music ballads. Read on to find out why. Remember, like Wham told us in the ‘80s, “there’s no … [Read more...] about A Brief, Unfiltered History of the Chicago Cubs
Chicago Baseball links galore!!
By Paul M. Banks In the spring of 2006, I wrote an in-depth feature on the marketing of Chicago's two major league teams. The article features an exclusive with White Sox Vice President of marketing Brooks Boyer and 670 the Score's Dan Bernstein https://www.therealchicago.org/0104cubssox.htm And here's a recent piece from the Kane County … [Read more...] about Chicago Baseball links galore!!
An exclusive with C-USA player of the year Paul Smith
By Paul M. Banks By the end of this interview I understood why Conference USA player of the year and Tulsa quarterback, Paul Smith won the 2007 Wuerffel Trophy, presented to the college football player who best combines exemplary community service with both athletic and academic achievement. I can say without hyperbole that he was by far the nicest and most respectful … [Read more...] about An exclusive with C-USA player of the year Paul Smith
Fantasy Baseball Preview Part one of…a few
By Paul M. Banks, The Soxman, Peter Christian Banks's questions in bold. Soxman's answers in normal type, Christian's answers in italics Do you draft Roger Clemens or Barry Bonds?  My gut tells me that the most recent government perjury inquiry into Roger Clemens, combined with the fact that evidence (albeit circumstantial) suggests he was tainted will keep … [Read more...] about Fantasy Baseball Preview Part one of…a few
The Trees Stand Tall
By David K. 3/22/08 When it came down to crunch time, it was a battle of Marquette’s Jerel McNeal against Stanford’s Brook Lopez. At stake: a trip to the Sweet Sixteen. Both guys played unbelievable in the final minutes of their NCAA Tournament second round match-up. Unfortunately for the blue and gold faithful, Lopez’s shoulders were able to endure more … [Read more...] about The Trees Stand Tall
Chicago doing its part to save the World
By Paul M. Banks Chicago is the flagship U.S. city for Earth Hour 2008, a global event in which cities will voluntarily turn out their lights to demonstrate concern about climate change. At a recent Navy Pier ceremony, Mayor Daley, WWF (World Wildlife Fund) chief scientist Eric Dinerstein and other civic and business leaders gathered to show the city's support for Earth … [Read more...] about Chicago doing its part to save the World
The Essential Guide to the Princeton Offense
By Paul M. Banks Georgetown is showing up in brackets everywhere as a favorite to win their region. They have a perfect balance: a strong interior complementing a great perimeter game. Making their offensive firepower even more potent is the system they utilize, the Princeton offense. In their first round blowout of Villanova in the Big East tournament, you saw them work it … [Read more...] about The Essential Guide to the Princeton Offense
Parity in Conference Tournament Weekend
By Peter Christian Last year I confessed that I thought the next 60 days were the greatest two months of the sporting year. Whether you agree with me or not the fact remains the same: every day between now and the end of April will have something exciting going on in the sports world. The kick-off to the excitement is the conference tournaments in college basketball … [Read more...] about Parity in Conference Tournament Weekend
2008 NBA Mock Draft: Extended Lottery Version
David K. gives us an in-depth look at how this year's NBA Draft Lottery could play out.  1. Miami- Michael Beasley, PF, Kansas State, Freshman How quickly the mighty have fallen on South Beach. Just two seasons ago, Dwyane Wade and Shaq had the Miami faithful decked out in white, celebrating an NBA Championship. Now, the Diesel is back on the West Coast, and the Heat … [Read more...] about 2008 NBA Mock Draft: Extended Lottery Version