During Big Ten football Saturdays like this, how do you spin what happened? How do you put lipstick on these pigs? And even though Northwestern out-gained an AWFUL Western Michigan team by just 126 yards, they've still earned the second slot. You can argue that a different Big Ten football team deserves to be there. But my argument is pretty solid for NU. Also, Illinois gave … [Read more...] about Big Ten football power rankings: lipstick on a pig edition
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UPDATED 2013-2014 preseason top 25 college basketball rankings
With the Louisville Cardinals cutting down the nets, the book was officially closed on the 2012-2013 college basketball season. Hoop junkies like myself are already looking ahead to next season so allow me to present to you my updated way too early 2012-2013 preseason Top 25 college basketball rankings. So here is my preliminary preseason Top 25 college basketball rankings … [Read more...] about UPDATED 2013-2014 preseason top 25 college basketball rankings
Michigan Wolverines Trey Burke: top ten NBA Draft pick?
Trey Burke, sophomore point guard for the Michigan Wolverines was just named the Oscar Robertson national player of the year. And since only coaches and players care about these awards, we won't expound on this any further. Articles/posts about awards are always web traffic killers. Although it is interesting that this season has no clear-cut, defined #1 overall college … [Read more...] about Michigan Wolverines Trey Burke: top ten NBA Draft pick?
2012 Big Ten/ACC Challenge Preview and Predictions
The twelve-game Big Ten/ACC Challenge tips off tonight with the top four ranked teams in the nation; Duke, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio State all in action. After losing the first ten challenges, the Big Ten looks for their fourth straight win in this battle of power conferences. To be completely blunt; they should have zero problem doing so as the Big Ten has far more depth … [Read more...] about 2012 Big Ten/ACC Challenge Preview and Predictions
#10 Michigan Wolverines: College Basketball 111 in 111
Welcome to The Sports Bank’s third annual college basketball season preview series. Two years we looked at 99 teams in 99 days. Last year, we were slightly more aggressive and expanded to 111 teams in 111 days and will do so again as we look ahead to the 2012-2013 season. We will rank the 75 power conference teams and top 36 mid-majors in reverse power ranking order. … [Read more...] about #10 Michigan Wolverines: College Basketball 111 in 111
UPDATED 2012-2013 college basketball preseason top 25
Here is an updated on my preseason Top 25 for the 2012-2013 college basketball. With transfers, the decisions of some previously undeclared top high school recruits, and players declaring their intentions to return to school or leave for the NBA Draft, there has been a lot of movement since I released my original rankings the day after the National Championship game. (Click … [Read more...] about UPDATED 2012-2013 college basketball preseason top 25
UPDATED 2012-2013 college basketball preseason top 25 (PART 2)
Here are teams 16-25 in my updated 2012-2013 preseason college basketball Top 25 and other teams who just missed the cut. … [Read more...] about UPDATED 2012-2013 college basketball preseason top 25 (PART 2)
2012-2013 college basketball preseason top 25
With the Kentucky Wildcats cutting down the nets last night, we can officially close the book on the 2011-2012 college basketball season. Hoop junkies like myself are already looking ahead to next season so allow me to present to you my way too early 2012-2013 preseason Top 25. There are still several factors that could alter a teams roster between now and the start of next … [Read more...] about 2012-2013 college basketball preseason top 25