By Paul Schmidt I suppose by madness, you could look at it as mad that I drove for 2 or 3 hours to cover a second round NIT game. That certainly could be considered MAD! Or just plain dumb, depending on your point of view. But the fact is that I really like this group of Illinois players. I wish them nothing but success. I want them to win. And though I'm not that … [Read more...] about Illinois! Kent State! NIT Madness!!
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Big Ten Quarters/Big East Semis Live Chat!
By The Sports Bank Staff The title says it all, we're here talking conference tourneys all day long at The Bank! The most important early day plot lines are whether or not Michigan can keep this up (THIS being a 16-10 lead halfway through the first half) and whether or not the Illini can punch their ticket to the Big Dance with a victory against Wisconsin. Join us, as we … [Read more...] about Big Ten Quarters/Big East Semis Live Chat!
Illinois-Minnesota Live Blog, NCAA’s at Stake!
By Paul Schmidt and Paul M. Banks Let's not understate the importance of this game: Illinois MUST win at home, and Minnesota MUST win to keep their slim NCAA hopes alive. Neither team can afford the blemish of this loss. The key will be which team doesn't succumb to the immense pressure that comes with must-win games nearly every time out at this time of the season. Tip … [Read more...] about Illinois-Minnesota Live Blog, NCAA’s at Stake!
Illinois vs. #25 Northwestern, LIVE from Assembly Hall!
7:40 PM: Welcome back to the cozy, cozy Ass. Hall, in Champaign-Urbana Illinois! The prairie is covered in snow, and the Illini are taking to the court! Happy Holidays all, and hopefully we'll have a great game to start the Big Ten season, one that will need to spell redemption for the Illini, or trouble could ensue... … [Read more...] about Illinois vs. #25 Northwestern, LIVE from Assembly Hall!
Illinois Sports EXTRAVAGANZA!!! Part 1 Football
By Paul Schmidt and Paul Banks Yes that's right, the two Pauls are in Champaign for all your Illinois needs...we have Illinois football just underway and Illinois basketball later tonight, making for a day where you don't even need to leave your computer! Just come hang with us! Let's get started with the Illinois football action! Illinois 7, Fresno State 0, 9:30 left … [Read more...] about Illinois Sports EXTRAVAGANZA!!! Part 1 Football
Live, From Assembly Hall, It’s Illinois Basketball Tonight!
By Paul Schmidt Hello sports fans, and welcome to part of ESPN's 24-hour Tipoff, sponsored by Valtrex, because if you've got genital warts, you can't watch college basketball! OK, I made that up. At least the last part. But I am live at the Ass. Hall, bringing exciting Illinois basketball action to you, as they take on the overmatched Northern Illinois Huskies, which … [Read more...] about Live, From Assembly Hall, It’s Illinois Basketball Tonight!
Week 7 NFL Live Blog
11:30 AM -- Hey everyone, welcome to our NFL live blog for Week 7 of the NFL! This is the first of three straight weeks with 6 teams on a bye, so hopefully, even if YOUR favorite team isn't playing this week, you'll still come in to chat us up. Learn more about those other teams! Analyze those matchups for later in the season! But until the games start, check out some of … [Read more...] about Week 7 NFL Live Blog
Week 5 NFL Live Blog
11:00 AM - Hey everyone, welcome to what has now become just as much of a weekly institution as NFL Sundays! OK, OK...maybe BECAUSE of NFL Sundays... That's right it's our NFL live blog, come on in and chat about the things that we know, that you want to know! We have the answers! We have the knowledge! THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE! Sorry...late night TV rots your … [Read more...] about Week 5 NFL Live Blog