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Comprehensive 2014-15 Illini basketball season preview

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With the college basketball season tipping off next Friday, this is your Illini State basketball "starting five," the five biggest things you need to know/the five most pressing questions. As it's the preseason, there are no "knowns." There are things we know that we know. There are known unknowns. That is to say there are things that we now know we don't know. But there are … [Read more...] about Comprehensive 2014-15 Illini basketball season preview

UGLIEST. GAME. EVER. Michigan Wolverines 10, NU Wildcats 9

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The Michigan Wolverines and Northwestern Wildcats truly deserve each other. Rod Flanders once said on The Simpsons "lies made baby Jesus cry." So does looking at the box score from this abomination. So I'll spare you the numbers and statistics. Trust me, they're hideous and you really don't want to see them. Trust me- you don't. Of course, the facts and figures and numbers … [Read more...] about UGLIEST. GAME. EVER. Michigan Wolverines 10, NU Wildcats 9

VIDEO: Juan Mata post Man United victory interview

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Juan Mata didn't start today, but he came on as a sub, and scored six minutes after he entered the pitch. The 1-nil win for Manchester United was a must have for the side, especially considering all the points they have dropped already. A home loss to Crystal Palace would have been in excusable. “It was probably one of our most important wins. We needed three points. I got a … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Juan Mata post Man United victory interview

Projected Man United starting XI vs Crystal Palace

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With Crystal Palace coming to Old Trafford on Saturday it's time to for The Sports Bank's Man United Starting XI projection.  With the total crisis in defense, no healthy pair center-backs available, what will Louis van Gaal do? Well, Michael Carrick said he'd be willing to shift from midfield to the back line, so I slotted him there, along with youngster Paddy McNair. … [Read more...] about Projected Man United starting XI vs Crystal Palace

Bears-Packers Preview, Prediction: Marc Trestman seat scorches

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Marc Trestman will soon learn why Jay Cutler is the NFL answer to Deron Williams; a coach killer. It's easy to scapegoat Cutler given that he's like the 7-Up of caring: "Never have. Never Will." However, he's far from the biggest problem this season. Statistically, he's having his best season ever, his first 90+ passer rating. Unfortunately, that's only good for 13th in the … [Read more...] about Bears-Packers Preview, Prediction: Marc Trestman seat scorches

Villanova’s Jay Wright compares Big East hoops to SEC football

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Villanova Head Coach Jay Wright analogized Big East basketball to SEC football. Seriously, he did. Maybe Wright should see the ESPN Films 30 for 30 "Requiem for the Big East" (review here). Or perhaps he's seen only the beginning and middle of the documentary. The Big East is a shell of what it was once, which makes Wright's comments below a bit absurd. … [Read more...] about Villanova’s Jay Wright compares Big East hoops to SEC football

Tom Crean: his seven worst media gaffes at Indiana

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These are trying times for everybody in Bloomington, Indiana. Especially so for Tom Crean, Indiana basketball coach (but Crean isn't going anywhere due to the tremendous size of his buyout and Brad Stevens is not coming any time soon either so discard those rumors). You can understand why Crean isn't interested in talking to the media right now as IU is a program in … [Read more...] about Tom Crean: his seven worst media gaffes at Indiana