by: David Kay Part of two of our week long Big East Hoops Preview continues with the teams that will likely fall on the wrong side of the NCAA Tournament bubble. Unfortunately, I have to include my beloved Marquette team in that category. This list includes the most hatred duo to ever play on one college basketball team, a usual conference powerhouse re-tooling, my MU … [Read more...] about 2009-2010 Big East Basketball Preview: Part 2 of 5
Archives for September 2009
NBA Power Rankings: #20 Detroit Pistons
By David Kay and Paul M. Banks 2008-09 Season Summary: In Detroit, both the automotive industry and the professional basketball team headquartered there are in need of aggressive rebuilding options. Both have also seen better days. Despite trading Chauncey Billups and Antonio McDyess (who was waived and later re-signed) for superstar Allen Iverson, the Pistons regressed … [Read more...] about NBA Power Rankings: #20 Detroit Pistons
The exchange: Tigers-Twins showdown
By H. Jose Bosch and Andy Weise The Detroit Tigers and the Minnesota Twins are the only real reason to keep track of baseball this week. For those of you lost in college football and the NFL, the Tigers are just two games ahead of the Twins and tonight is the first game of a big four-game series between the two clubs. Twins fan Andy Weise and I exchanged e-mails about … [Read more...] about The exchange: Tigers-Twins showdown
Michigan needs to clean things up to keep the good times rolling
By H. Jose Bosch Drink a glass of water a day and it’s just a glass of water. Drink a glass of water after running a couple miles and it becomes the most important glass of water you’ve ever had in your life. The same concept applies to Michigan football. For almost every year until 2007, the Wolverines were never short of wins. They had the best all-time winning … [Read more...] about Michigan needs to clean things up to keep the good times rolling
Tigers must buck expectations to sew this pennant up
By H. Jose Bosch Thank you Ozzie Guillen. Thanks to your tirade, not only are we blessed with another great sound bite, but you also fired up your club enough to win the series finale and keep the American League Central pennant “race” alive. And let’s be honest, this isn’t a race as much as it’s two teams trying desperately to be the first one to hit the golf course … [Read more...] about Tigers must buck expectations to sew this pennant up
2009-2010 Big East Basketball Preview: Part 1 of 5
by: David Kay Yes, it is still just the end of September, but the college basketball season is a little more than five weeks away from tipping off. Aka, I am beginning to shake like Amy Winehouse after going a day without a fix. EVERY WEEKDAY until the season starts, thesportsbank.net will provide in-depth pre-season conference previews and predictions to get you up to … [Read more...] about 2009-2010 Big East Basketball Preview: Part 1 of 5
Take It To The Bank!! Week 3, NFL Picks!
By Paul Schmidt Welcome back to the most exciting part of the weekend! Actually, I wrote these earlier, and I thought I posted it. But I didn't. Everyone come see how smart I am!! Last week was a GREAT week...4-0 for the week! I was due to pick something right eventually, right? In all seriousness, I do hope that the last couple of weeks, that you got out and made … [Read more...] about Take It To The Bank!! Week 3, NFL Picks!
College Football Live Blog, Part 2! Now With More Night Games!
We're back for the evening, and it's been a "great" day of football so far. You know, unless you happen to like Illinois. Then you're surly. I'm not saying...I'm just saying. You can expect to see some commentary on a lot of games this evening, including, but not limited to: Iowa at Penn St. Notre Dame at Purdue Texas Tech at Houston Should be fun, come on in … [Read more...] about College Football Live Blog, Part 2! Now With More Night Games!