Most of the luster has faded and the invincibility is gone, but for many young men, playing football at Notre Dame is still a dream. Stepping on the to field at 18-years-old, masterfully engineering the game plan and leading the Irish to its first defeat of a ranked team in four years is a whole different thought. And that is exactly what freshman and Lake Forest, IL native … [Read more...] about Notre Dame QB Tommy Rees living the “dream”
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Big 10 to usher in Megaconference Era
It's May and we're talking about college football! Yey! That never happens. And what's breaking up the usual May malaise? Big Ten expansion, and the dominoes that will fall all around the country once it goes through. It's the only Big Ten topic anyone cares about right now even though the Big Ten Network is not touching it with a ten foot pole. But hey, they're busy … [Read more...] about Big 10 to usher in Megaconference Era
The Big Ten Passes Logic Course… Maybe
by Peter Christian If the rumors are true I'm on board. If, in fact, the Big Ten did make offers to Notre Dame, Rutgers, Missouri and Nebraska to leave their current conference posts to join the Big Ten, it is a brilliant idea. Yep, that's right, brilliant. Now I know that I've been steadfastly adamant against Notre Dame joining the Big Ten previously, however, in this case … [Read more...] about The Big Ten Passes Logic Course… Maybe
Big 10 makes formal pitch to Notre Dame, Rutgers, Nebraska and Mizzou
By Paul M. Banks A Kansas City radio station reports that the Big Ten has made initial expansion offers to Notre Dame, Rutgers, Nebraska and Missouri, citing multiple unnamed sources close to the situation. This is how we have to get Big Ten expansion news, through "multiple unnamed sources," since commissioner Jim Delany says absolutely NOTHING about the situation every … [Read more...] about Big 10 makes formal pitch to Notre Dame, Rutgers, Nebraska and Mizzou
Midwest Swing: Championship & Selection Sunday Edition
By Paul M. Banks CHICAGO- I’m back in my hometown and I’ve now had a whole day to take in all that transpired on Championship/Selection Sunday. “The Chi” is also home to Kansas’ Sherron Collins and Ohio State’s Evan Turner, two of the five members of the United States Basketball Writers Association All-America Team. Just announced today. I voted for both in my USBWA … [Read more...] about Midwest Swing: Championship & Selection Sunday Edition
Big 10 Tourney Bracket Set, Season Awards now Official
All-Big Ten All-2000s Team
By Paul M. Banks The 2000s was a great decade for a few programs in the Big Ten. Indiana, Ohio State and Illinois all had a national runner-up season. In 2005, the Illini tied the record for the most single season victories. Wisconsin and Ohio State treated us to an epic #1 vs. #2 game during one of their two 2007 meetings. And Michigan St. started the decade off with a … [Read more...] about All-Big Ten All-2000s Team
Big 10 Power Rankings 12-17
By Paul M. Banks 1. Purdue (9-0) Their nucleus has an excellent mix of NBA level athletes, college talent that excels in their system, and tough hard-working role players. In other words, they have the blue print in place that you need to go far in March in today's college game. 2. Michigan State (8-2) So this a typical (H to tha) Izzo team? That redeems themselves … [Read more...] about Big 10 Power Rankings 12-17