Fighting Irish fans -- Tired of reading about Barrack Obama's appearance at ND's commencement? Hey, I like that our new President has been seen wearing his Chicago White Sox jacket (yea!!!) … but that also shows questionable judgment, given the Southsiders' putrid offense. Oh … that's not fair … the Sox won it all in '05 and most Chicagoans have gone to their grave without … [Read more...] about Some Irish Spring
CFB
Spring Training … in pads
Not only are your favorite baseball teams working out in Arizona or Florida getting ready for the season, but your favorite college football team is probably also getting ready to begin their own version of Spring Training. Probably not much of a secret, my favorite CFB team is Notre Dame (a very "mixed blessing" for sure). The Fighting Irish usually hold 4-5 weeks of … [Read more...] about Spring Training … in pads
Big Ten Gridiron Report: Michigan State
by Greg Kincaid Big Ten Gridiron: Michigan State The Spartans had a nice turnaround season in 2008, finishing third in the Big Ten and appearing in the Capital One Bowl in Orlando Florida. Javon Ringer stole the show for the Spartans, making himself a Heisman Trophy candidate for most of the season. With him graduating and a few other key players leaving, look for Michigan … [Read more...] about Big Ten Gridiron Report: Michigan State
Will the Buckeyes Bring it Back in 2009?
by Greg Kincaid This week in the Gridiron Report, we take a look at the Ohio State Buckeyes, who always show promise as a team every season. With the Buckeyes losing a handful of talented players to either the draft or graduation, Jim Tressel will have to be patient with a team that is still very capable of winning the Big Ten. The biggest question this off-season will be, … [Read more...] about Will the Buckeyes Bring it Back in 2009?
Big Ten Gridiron Report: Who is the Big10 football team to beat in 2009?
By: Greg Kincaid After a somewhat down year for the Big Ten conference, many people in the media and fans hope for an improvement in the conference in 2009. However, with so many talented players headed to the NFL Draft, how good really will the Big Ten be next year? Starting this week, the Big Ten Beat will begin its “Big Ten Gridiron Report” taking a look at one football … [Read more...] about Big Ten Gridiron Report: Who is the Big10 football team to beat in 2009?