The President gives a class on Barack-etology.  This is actually very amusing, the guy knows his stuff.  If you don’t want to watch the whole thing, at least go to the end where he has a message for his winner.  [Awful Announcing] The Bulls beat the Thunder last night and Derrick Rose was perfect in [...]

ESPN Ombudsman Le Anne Schreiber’s last column for the WWL.  She was one of the most overlooked, underappreciated, and brilliant voices in sports media.  [ESPN] Another vote for the Bears trading for Jay Cutler.  Your move Angelo.  [Sun-Times] Chester Frazier a “long shot” to play in the NCAA Tournament.  So you’re telling me there’s a [...]

Illinois pulled the much maligned 5-seed in the NCAA Tournament and they’ll play the 12-seed Western Kentucky in the first round.  The Hilltoppers of course have the best mascot in sports history. So already you have to be worried.  The Hilltoppers should actual give Illinois plenty to think about this week, judging by a quick [...]

March is the best month in all of sports, no question about it.  I was sitting at my computer last night staring at some brackets, when I remembered my favorite moment in NCAA tournament history.  Everyone’s is different I guess, but this is the one for me.  “Williams to tie it with a three..OHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!”

Illinois got the 5 seed everyone was expecting them to get.  If they get past the first round, Gonzaga is going to be a tough matchup for the Illini. [Sun-Times] Speaking of the Illini, remember Jamar Smith?  Well he’s not leaving teammates for dead anymore, and his ankle bracelet comes off soon.  Hooray! [Deadspin] Some [...]

The early games are just about finished, with Michigan State beating Minnesota 64-56 and Ohio State and Wisconsin still going at it and it looks like it could go down to the wire…. 5:30 pm (2) Illinois vs. (7) Michigan- The first issue that comes to mind with this game is the availability of Chester [...]

Will the Japanese Colonel Sanders reverse the Cubs curse?  Can we please stop talking about a curse? [Deadspin] Illinois vs. Michigan today at 5:30 ct.  Illinois needs a solid run in this tourney if they want to get a 4 or 5 seed. [Tribune] The Chicago Bears are re-signing Marcus Hamilton, so that’s another crappy [...]

The logjam that made up the Big Ten standings was finally sorted out yesterday afternoon when Wisconsin beat Indiana.  Going into the weekend Penn State could have been seeded as high as the two, but the Nittany Lions ended up with the six.  Ohio State could have been as low as the eight seed, but [...]

Bulls week in review.  It was a pretty good week. [Pippen Ain't Easy] An awesome analysis of Jerry Angelo’s draft prowess.  I’d say overall he’s done a very good job. [Windy City Gridiron] The first 3 cuts were made by the Cubs.  Meh. [BCB] TO signed with the Bills.  I’m sure it will work out [...]

That four seed looked pretty good next to Illinois in the latest bracketology from ESPN.  Well after last night it will take quite a bit to get a four seed or better in the big dance. Last night I was hearing how Penn State was trying to play its way into the tournament, while Illinois [...]

It’s a little hard to believe, but some of the smaller conference tournaments start this week and teams will be punching their tickets to the Big Dance soon.  Sometimes it’s a little tough to keep track of who’s in and who’s out, so here’s a rundown of how the Big Ten is looking. In: Michigan [...]

Illinios moved to 23-6 on the year with a win against Minnesota last night.  It was a typical Big Ten battle, with tough defense and a lot of physical play.  The 51-42 win is not pretty to most, but to teams like the Illini wins don’t come any more gorgeous. Bruce Weber was fed up [...]

Illinois won a tough one over Minnesota last night.  Get ready for Sunday against Michigan State. [ESPN] Milton Bradley gets hurt in the first inning.  I know it’s just a strained quadricep, but I’m still in disbelief.  Not really.  But yeah. [Sun-Times] LeBron has an answer for Howard’s crazy shot, he’s going to do it [...]

Illinois players and fans have been trying to forget a 33-point performance earlier in the week.  Sunday’s game at Ohio State went a long way to pushing that memory out.  The Illini made 8 of their first 9 shots and never allowed the Buckeyes to take a lead. After being up by five at halftime, [...]

Illinois looked a lot better yesterday, but there’s still a bad taste in my mouth from the Penn State game. [Tribune] A great Harry Caray impression.  It’s not an impression of Will Ferrell impersonating Caray, it’s an actual impression of him. [Boys of Summer] via Bleacher Nation The Bulls lost to the Pacers.  The new [...]