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NFL Mock Draft 2-9

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By Paul M. Banks and Peter Christian Yesterday a football game was played. A game of some significance that you might have heard about. It received a fair amount of publicity.You can read our live blog about it here. If you're interested in seeing any of the commercials again, and letting some market research people know what you thought about those commercials click here. … [Read more...] about NFL Mock Draft 2-9

Fridays with Izzo: Sports “Saving” a City Storyline

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By Paul M. Banks Welcome to a new quasi-weekly feature where we discuss some of the biggest topics in the Michigan State Spartan world, including the insight and observations of legendary MSU coach Tom Izzo. In this edition, we talk about the idea of a successful sports team becoming a battered city's salvation. Despite what ESPN, the Chicago Tribune and other corporate … [Read more...] about Fridays with Izzo: Sports “Saving” a City Storyline

NFL Mock Draft 1-26

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By Paul M. Banks and Peter Christian So the Super Bowl is set- get ready for two weeks of INSANE HYPE. As a Patriots fan, I hate the Colts so I will root against them. As a southside Chicago guy and University of Illinois alum, I'm all in for Pierre Thomas and his New Orleans Saints. But of course, this rooting interest won't stop me from calling out all the sappy crapola … [Read more...] about NFL Mock Draft 1-26

Tons of Big Ten Players in the Super Bowl

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The Big Ten Conference will be well-represented on Sunday, Feb. 7, in Super Bowl XLIV with 20 former student-athletes and 13 coaches with previous conference connections on the rosters of the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints. The Big Ten leads all conferences with 20 players on the two Super Bowl squads, followed by the SEC (19 players), Big 12 (18), ACC (15) and … [Read more...] about Tons of Big Ten Players in the Super Bowl