The absence of Tim Beckman this year means that Penn St. football fans will have to find some new machine to rage against when they host Illinois this week. Don't worry, there's always grist for the mill (but not Zack Mills) somewhere, even though college football's answer to Elder Cunningham in "The Book of Mormon" is no longer around to incite incendiary rage within PSU … [Read more...] about Penn St. football preview: week 9 vs Illini
Archives for October 2015
FA investigating laser pointer shone at Wayne Rooney
After Sunday's exceedingly dull Manchester Derby, frustration with Wayne Rooney reached an all time high. United supporters wonder what can be done about him. No one believes however that he deserves to have a laser pointer directed at his face while he's attempting a penalty kick. That's what actually occurred last night in the League Cup elimination loss. Today, the … [Read more...] about FA investigating laser pointer shone at Wayne Rooney
Man United might get a boost from crashing out of League Cup
As the saying goes "when one door closes, a window opens." Man United's loss last night could mean future gain. With both Arsenal and Chelsea crashing out of the League Cup on Tuesday, Manchester United saw their chances of winning the tournament ramp up. Having already advanced to the round of 16, top flight teams remaining in the tourney were dropping like flies. … [Read more...] about Man United might get a boost from crashing out of League Cup
Joakim Noah’s future in Chicago is very murky
Happy NBA tip-off everybody! Welcome to another season of "the Chicago Bulls will challenge Lebron James for Eastern Conference supremacy." I've heard that line more than "I really don't do this with guys when I first meet them," and I'm way too cynical a Generation Xer to believe either one. Keep telling yourself these things, maybe they will one day become true! Perhaps you … [Read more...] about Joakim Noah’s future in Chicago is very murky
NIU A.D. on program conference realignment (Exclusive)
We've debated the finer points of whether or not NIU football is ready to move up to the Big 12 (And whether or not they're ready for a step up to a bigger conference in general) at this link. We also asked NIU Athletic Director Sean Frazier directly about NIU currently being in the Mid-American Conference, the potential of moving to another conference and other directly … [Read more...] about NIU A.D. on program conference realignment (Exclusive)
Alex Olah on the Olaf from “Frozen” mispronunciation
Opposing players, and yes, sometimes even opposing coaches come into Evanston and often mispronounce the name of Northwestern center Alex Olah as "Alex Olaf." It happens all the time. Olah is an imposing big who seems to play his best college basketball against the top competition. He is not an animated snowman who likes warm hugs. He is also not St. Olaf, a deified 11th … [Read more...] about Alex Olah on the Olaf from “Frozen” mispronunciation
Derrick Rose-Jimmy Butler feud rumors don’t seem legit
Jimmy Butler, not Derrick Rose, is the best overall player on this Chicago Bulls team that tips off the season tonight. Butler is more reliable, consistent, and a way better "two way player" than Rose. We've discussed this detail before here, as the Bulls are proverbially "Butler's Team" now. In years past, yes, this was Derrick Rose's team, but those days are over. That … [Read more...] about Derrick Rose-Jimmy Butler feud rumors don’t seem legit
Van Gaal says his Man United players are in the “red zone”
We're just hours away from Manchester United hosting Middlesbrough in the Football League Cup round of 16. Although this is just the League Cup, it's still a chance to move towards accomplishing a trophy; something that hasn't happened in the Louis van Gaal era yet. Man United's chances of eventually winning the tournament went up yesterday, with the elimination of both … [Read more...] about Van Gaal says his Man United players are in the “red zone”