And you thought what Florida State did to NIU in the Orange Bowl was bad. I guess Northern Illinois is a college football school; because their college basketball program is horrendous. Some years they're bad, this year they are a train wreck. Today they were to scoring what Tim Beckman is to coaching. In a 42-25 loss to Eastern Michigan, the Huskies had 4, count 'em … [Read more...] about Northern Illinois appears to have discontinued it’s basketball program
Archives for January 2013
Danica Patrick’s Super Bowl 47 ad: video
There was some talk that the recently divorced Danica Patrick was also going to to cut ties with Go Daddy, but she decided to renew with them instead. She shot a new Super Bowl ad, and released a preview via Twitter today. The spot seems to have an aviation theme. She tweeted: … [Read more...] about Danica Patrick’s Super Bowl 47 ad: video
Cubs vs. Wrigleyville rooftop owners: more friction inevitable
In the 2000s, the Chicago Cubs and the owners of the rooftops surrounding Wrigley Field had quite a tiff going on. The Cubs put up fences in the bleachers blocking the view of the Wrigleyville rooftops, so the rooftop owners built their seats higher above it. Then the ballclub put up another screen blocking the view, claiming it was for "post 9/11 security screens." After years … [Read more...] about Cubs vs. Wrigleyville rooftop owners: more friction inevitable
Rumor: Clippers Lamar Odom drops $2k on stripper
On January 16th, Khloe Kardashian went on national television to defend her marriage. However, she forgot to inform Lamar Odom that their marriage is still going strong. On the very same night that Kardashian decided to update the world on how great her love life is, Odom was spotted in Minneapolis at the Downtown Cabaret gentlemen's club with some of his Los Angeles … [Read more...] about Rumor: Clippers Lamar Odom drops $2k on stripper
Northwestern upsets #12 Gophers, in front of very poor student showing
Every year Northwestern Wildcats basketball beats a couple ranked teams during the Big Ten slate. So whenever they play someone good at home you want to be there so you can see a big event, right? Like when the fans stormed the court after taking down a top ten Michigan State team last year. Well the "Wildside" student section doesn't seem to think so. They hardly … [Read more...] about Northwestern upsets #12 Gophers, in front of very poor student showing
2013 NFL Mock Draft: 1-24-13
Find out who's going to make the transition from Saturdays to Sundays with our picks below. We know the NFL mock draft is long so there's plenty of eye candy pictures and relevant, fun links to check out as you scroll through it. Team needs were taken account into this mock. … [Read more...] about 2013 NFL Mock Draft: 1-24-13
Colin Kaepernicking now being done for a good cause
One of the big trends for Super Bowl XLVII - #Kaepernicking. We've had Tebowing, Bradying, Te'oing and pretty much every -ing with a football player you can name in the past year or so. Now the San Francisco 49ers QB’s signature pose has gone viral, and Colin Kaepernick has teamed up with licensed apparel brand Sportiqe to use the social media phenomenon for a good cause. … [Read more...] about Colin Kaepernicking now being done for a good cause
Four former Wisconsin Badgers headed to the 2013 Pro Bowl
Late scratches to Atlanta's Matt Ryan and New England's Rob Gronkowski paved the way for Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and Houston Texans tight end Owen Daniels to join the league's best in the 2013 Pro Bowl. Wilson and Daniels join Cleveland Browns offensive lineman Joe Thomas and Texans defensive end J.J. Watt as the four former Wisconsin Badgers to make the … [Read more...] about Four former Wisconsin Badgers headed to the 2013 Pro Bowl