The ex-husband of Kim Kardashian, Kris Humphries, was successful at the University of Minnesota but his team struggled. The Gophers finished 12–18, with a 3–13 record in the Big Ten during Humphries' lone season. The team had a .500 record before his arrival and finished with a 10–6 conference record in the season after he left. Before “Humpdasian,” Kris was a great college … [Read more...] about All-Time Big Ten Basketball Team: Magic, Isaiah and More
Archives for 2011
#8 Pitt Panthers: College Basketball 111 in 111
Welcome to The Sports Bank’s second annual college basketball season preview series. Last year we looked at 99 teams in 99 days. This year, we are being slightly more aggressive and expanding to 111 teams in 111 days. We will rank the 74 power conference teams and top 37 mid-majors in reverse power ranking order. We’ll break down rosters, non-conference schedules, and pick … [Read more...] about #8 Pitt Panthers: College Basketball 111 in 111
Handicapping the NFC Wild Card Race
If the play-offs started today we would see Da Bears and the Detroit Lions as the NFC’s wild card teams. The Lions have certainly been this year’s surprise team, and they’ve given us something good and wholesome and brisk (Eminem, I named dropped your endorsement) to cheer for this season. What could be more fun then having reinvigorated Detroit fans yelling for their team … [Read more...] about Handicapping the NFC Wild Card Race
NBA D League Draft Analysis: Pacers, Iowa St. Jamaal Tinsley Goes #1
The NBA Developmental League or D League is exactly what it sounds like. It's what the "D List" is to celebrities, or what kind of grades you earned if you were a "straight Ds student." You don't have Fs for failing grades, but you're below the C students- those are the guys playing professionally overseas. The basketball A and B students are obviously in the real NBA; I … [Read more...] about NBA D League Draft Analysis: Pacers, Iowa St. Jamaal Tinsley Goes #1
Former Suns, Badgers Player Alando Tucker’s Rap Song (Video)
Alando Tucker was a 2007 NBA Draft first round pick. Last night, he was the 2nd overall pick in the NBA D League draft. If you haven't heard of the NBDL draft, it's understandable, I didn't either until yesterday. It's funny how much more interesting a draft it becomes when you have a lockout. Back to Tucker, after playing a few years in the league with Phoenix Suns and … [Read more...] about Former Suns, Badgers Player Alando Tucker’s Rap Song (Video)
Week 9 Fantasy Football Rankings: WR/TE
We’re nine weeks into the fantasy football season and things are starting to get interesting. With the bye weeks soon evaporating and the fantasy playoffs looming, it’s time to start planning ahead. Check the schedules for your fantasy studs for weeks 14-17. If you have some bad matchups, it could be time to make a trade or find someone on waivers who has better matchups. A … [Read more...] about Week 9 Fantasy Football Rankings: WR/TE
Canadian Sports Anchor, Canucks Reporter Wins Lottery on Air (Video)
Global BC TV's Barry Deley is about the learn just how true "mo' toonies, mo' problems" really is. The Vancouver sportscaster/ Canucks reporter just won a local lottery; on the air! This is somewhat of a real life version of that early years The Simpsons episode when Kent Brockman reported himself the Springfield lottery winner. Deley gets a choice of a $2 million cash or a … [Read more...] about Canadian Sports Anchor, Canucks Reporter Wins Lottery on Air (Video)
Yankees Nick Swisher: Honored by Ohio State Ballfield Dedication
The Ohio State University baseball program Thursday afternoon unveiled the newly-renovated Nick Swisher Field at Bill Davis Stadium. The Buckeyes recognized the New York Yankees star Nick Swisher for his philanthropy. He gave the program $500,000 to help install a new field. “The word honor comes to mind,” Swisher said. “I never would have thought I would have been at Ohio … [Read more...] about Yankees Nick Swisher: Honored by Ohio State Ballfield Dedication
These Chicago Cubs are not your Dad’s Chicago Cubs
It is Friday, so it is time for me to get a little nutty, hopefully funny, and somewhat lovey … dovey. Unfortunately, there is really nothing to talk about as it relates to the Cubs. It has been a very quiet offseason thus far with basically nothing happening. So, I am really at a loss of what to write. Or, I guess just go on and throw it all out there, so let’s get at … [Read more...] about These Chicago Cubs are not your Dad’s Chicago Cubs
#9 Vanderbilt Commodores: College Basketball 111 in 111
Welcome to The Sports Bank’s second annual college basketball season preview series. Last year we looked at 99 teams in 99 days. This year, we are being slightly more aggressive and expanding to 111 teams in 111 days. We will rank the 74 power conference teams and top 37 mid-majors in reverse power ranking order. We’ll break down rosters, non-conference schedules, and pick … [Read more...] about #9 Vanderbilt Commodores: College Basketball 111 in 111