By Paul M. Banks Our friends over at Midwest Sports Fans.com have ranked the atmosphere at all 11 Big Ten football Stadiums. And Chicago's two teams, Illinois and Northwestern, did not place well. Actually, their showing was pitiful, 8th and 11th respectively. If you can use the term "respect" in regards to what the writer thought of the Wildcats and Illini home fields- at … [Read more...] about Ranking the Big Ten Football Venues
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Jim Tressel: Ohio State’s Master of Michigan
By Paul M. Banks At Big Ten Media Day he discussed the rivalry with UM, the upcoming season in the Big Ten and much more. "The" Ohio State University Head football Coach Jim Tressel wears an article of clothing, a red sweater vest, so much that he’s often referred to as “the sweater vest.” Especially by ESPN's Jim Rome. Like Tom Landry and his fedora hat or Bill … [Read more...] about Jim Tressel: Ohio State’s Master of Michigan
The Death of the Media Guide: 3008 to Your 2000 & Late
By Melissa S. Wollering Statistics crunched in 8,469+ ways—sometimes over more than a century—always encompassing a team’s entire existence. Can you live without it? As of the 2009-2010 season, you’ll see the beginning of the end of this desktop reference guide. You’ll be driven to the Web. The University of Wisconsin’s Athletic Department is part of the trend; will your … [Read more...] about The Death of the Media Guide: 3008 to Your 2000 & Late