All the glorious ties and shared proud traditions of Chicago Bears and Illinois Fighting Illini football were highlighted tonight. It's the inaugural Hall of Fame weekend at the University of Illinois, and the three biggest names being enshrined are Dick Butkus, Red Grange and George Halas. All are legends in Bears and Illini football lore, but recalling their glory days … [Read more...] about Illini Football Has Same Primary Problem as Chicago Bears: Quarterback
Archives for September 2017
Jurgen Klopp Reveals How Much Brexit Initially Shocked Him
Brexit was certainly a shock to the system last summer. Many, if not most of us, simply didn't see it coming. With a voter turnout of 72% in the United Kingdom, just under 52% voted to leave the European Union and the British exit from the EU was officially on. According to former World Bank Chief Economist and Vice President Lawrence Summers, Brexit was the first incident … [Read more...] about Jurgen Klopp Reveals How Much Brexit Initially Shocked Him
Jurgen Klopp Slams Christmas Eve Game as “worst you can get”
Bah humbug! Seriously, who works on Christmas Eve other than Ebenezer Scrooge? Well, Liverpool and Arsenal Football Clubs might have to, and the situation prompted LFC manager Jurgen Klopp to boisterously speak out. The schedule hasn't gone full on Dickensian yet, as the match hasn't officially been moved from December 23rd to December 24th, but Klopp absolutely slammed the … [Read more...] about Jurgen Klopp Slams Christmas Eve Game as “worst you can get”
Paul Pogba Hamstring Injury is “long-term” Says Jose Mourinho
Manchester United Manager Jose Mourinho met the media a few minutes hours ago for his weekly news conference, and the session was very very short, but packed with important information. Mourinho discussed injuries and re-classified the setback to Paul Pogba as "long term," and in the same category as Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Marcos Rojo. … [Read more...] about Paul Pogba Hamstring Injury is “long-term” Says Jose Mourinho
Jose Mourinho Press Conference Pre Crystal Palace Match (Video)
Manchester United Manager Jose Mourinho met the media a few minutes hours ago to preview his side's Premier League fixture against Crystal Palace. Clearly, the most noteworthy portion of the session comes at the 2:27 mark and through to the end of the clip. That's when Mourinho discusses injuries and re-classifies the setback to Paul Pogba as "long term," and in the same … [Read more...] about Jose Mourinho Press Conference Pre Crystal Palace Match (Video)
Peanut Tillman Joining the FBI: Bears Legends Smith, Wilson and Dent Weigh In
Goodbye television punditry and acting, Peanut Tillman has moved on to a bigger and better post-football career.The former Chicago Bears cornerback (who also had a very small role in one of the Sharknado films) recently began training to become an agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Tillman, 36, was a criminal justice major at Louisiana Lafayette, and when the news … [Read more...] about Peanut Tillman Joining the FBI: Bears Legends Smith, Wilson and Dent Weigh In
Otis Wilson Thinks Mitchell Trubisky Isn’t Ready, Sees Mike Glennon as Backup
Most fans of the 2017 Chicago Bears are not strong advocates of starting quarterback Mike Glennon, and instead want to see what Mitchell Trubisky can do. You know the old adage, the backup QB is the most popular player on any football team. Here in Chicago though it takes on another level than just the trending topic du jour. … [Read more...] about Otis Wilson Thinks Mitchell Trubisky Isn’t Ready, Sees Mike Glennon as Backup
Manchester United Starting XI Prediction vs Crystal Palace
Manchester United host Crystal Palace in Premier League competition tomorrow before heading into the international break. On the other side of the intermission will be the October 14th showdown at Anfield against hated rival Liverpool. With United battling a few injuries now, and seeing their depth dissipate in the midfield, resting some guys and keeping the roster as … [Read more...] about Manchester United Starting XI Prediction vs Crystal Palace