New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has no more worries about approval ratings. In his next career, the ratings he'll be pre-occupied with will pertain to radio listenership. Christie is going through the motions as he finishes out his final term, blissfully aware that it no longer matters what the public thinks of him as a politician. The Fourth of July Holiday week, in … [Read more...] about NJ Governor Chris Christie Making Transition to Sports Talk Radio
Archives for July 2017
Bobby Knight Really Sucks as a Human Being, Now Let’s Move on From Him
Why is Bobby Knight still a thing? We've known for several decades already what kind of horrible human being he is. During his 76 years on this planet he's racked up an infamous resume of deplorable actions that should have long disqualified him from relevance and being worthy of our attention. Yet here we are again, talking about another disgusting thing Bobby Knight did. … [Read more...] about Bobby Knight Really Sucks as a Human Being, Now Let’s Move on From Him
Video of Paul Pogba Reacting to Romelu Lukaku Joining His Team
The latest Paul Pogba Instagram posting has over 2 million views and counting. When you watch the video, you'll see why as it's the moment Romelu Lukaku informed the midfielder that he was officially becoming his teammate. Pogba caption the vid: “See you tomorrow in training, Lukaku.” Then the Frenchman celebrated by...what does Pogba love to do almost more than anything? … [Read more...] about Video of Paul Pogba Reacting to Romelu Lukaku Joining His Team
Man United Starting XI Predictions that Include Romelu Lukaku
Manchester United have now announced, via their official Twitter account, the acquisition of Everton striker Romelu Lukaku. Lukaku was already in Los Angeles on vacation while the deal was being hammered out and he will undergo his club medical evaluation in L.A. The rest of the team is scheduled to arrive in southern California tomorrow, ahead of their preseason exhibition … [Read more...] about Man United Starting XI Predictions that Include Romelu Lukaku
Manchester United Officially Confirm Romelu Lukaku Acquisition
On Thursday, news broke that Manchester United had acquired striker Romelu Lukaku from Everton. Numerous trusted media outlets, from all over the world, said a £75m agreement had been reached. However, neither club had publicly confirmed the deal as of then, thus opening the door for two more days of speculation and gossip. It's been reported that Chelsea matched United's … [Read more...] about Manchester United Officially Confirm Romelu Lukaku Acquisition
Chicago Fire: Who Else Should Make the MLS All-Star Game?
It was revealed yesterday that two members of the Chicago Fire, Bastian Schweinsteiger and Nemanja Nikolic, were voted into the MLS All-Star Fan XI. 13 more MLS players will be named to the 24 man roster, which will be announced in mid-July. It is expected that the Fire will get at two more players on the roster, or at least they really should. With the game being in Chicago … [Read more...] about Chicago Fire: Who Else Should Make the MLS All-Star Game?
Wayne Rooney Headed Back to Everton; United to Reportedly Waive Fee
Wayne Rooney is going back to Everton and apparently Manchester United are fine with receiving nothing in return from him. Kicking that up another notch, United, according to the BBC, will even subsidize part of his wages. This deal could get done over the weekend, and apparently this is the dignified, respectful exit that we read about happening once the deal is finalized. … [Read more...] about Wayne Rooney Headed Back to Everton; United to Reportedly Waive Fee
Juan Mata Looking Forward to Playing with Romelu Lukaku Again
Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata once played alongside striker Romelu Lukaku at Chelsea, and he's looking forward to potentially reuniting. Chelsea have now reportedly matched United's £75 million bid, but the consensus still believes that it won't make a difference and Lukaku will be moving on to United. Chelsea supposedly maintain that Lukaku prefers them over … [Read more...] about Juan Mata Looking Forward to Playing with Romelu Lukaku Again
Chelsea Star Willian Goes Hoverboarding on Holiday
Chelsea star Willian seems to be enjoying his summer holiday. He should because there isn't much vacation time left. Many teams will be reporting for training duty this weekend and beginning training camp next week. Willian made the best of his off time by taking in some hoverboarding in St. Bart's, a beautiful, lush tropical resort in the West Indies. Have a look at the … [Read more...] about Chelsea Star Willian Goes Hoverboarding on Holiday
Illini Basketball: Brad Underwood Adds New Assistant Coach
The last time that Illini basketball coach Brad Underwood spoke to the media (a couple weeks ago on the night of the Inaugural Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame Gala), he spoke of swagger. Underwood said his team needs to have that swagger, and maybe the newest addition to his staff will help him get there. On Friday, Underwood announced the addition of Geoff Alexander, who … [Read more...] about Illini Basketball: Brad Underwood Adds New Assistant Coach