Welcome to The Sports Bank’s second annual college basketball season preview series. Last year we looked at 99 teams in 99 days. This year, we are being slightly more aggressive and expanding to 111 teams in 111 days. We will rank the 74 power conference teams and top 37 mid-majors in reverse power ranking order. We’ll break down rosters, non-conference schedules, and pick … [Read more...] about #83 Stanford Cardinal: College Basketball 111 in 111
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Stanford to Meet Northwestern in 4 game Football Series
Following last week's two-game series announcement with Notre Dame, Northwestern University A.D. Jim Phillips announced today a four-game college football series with Stanford. The Wildcats and Cardinal will play their first game in 2019. Yes, that's how long in advance these things are planned. Northwestern and Stanford have played six times previously, with the last … [Read more...] about Stanford to Meet Northwestern in 4 game Football Series
Projected #1 NFL Draft Pick, QB Andrew Luck Returning to Stanford!
Sometimes you hear a news story, and all you can think "what on Earth are they thinking?" Today the worlds of college football, the NFL Draft and actually the NFL itself witnessed their version of actress Shelly Long leaving the uber-popular 80s sitcom "Cheers." I can't think of similar precedent in the world of sports, so I had to use the entertainment world here. But yes, … [Read more...] about Projected #1 NFL Draft Pick, QB Andrew Luck Returning to Stanford!
Stanford QB Andrew Luck: Your 2011 NFL #1 Pick?
It’s hard to decide what’s better about Stanford Quarterback Andrew Luck as a NFL prospect, possibly the #1 NFL Draft prospect,- his strong arm, excellent read-and-recognitions, quickness and mobility, poise and intelligence on the field or his excellent standing off of it. In preparation for his match-up with Luck and his Stanford teammates this week, Notre Dame Coach … [Read more...] about Stanford QB Andrew Luck: Your 2011 NFL #1 Pick?
99 in 99: #84 Stanford Cardinal
My all-time favorite Sportscenter commercial is the one where John Anderson throws a piece of paper into the garbage as the Stanford Cardinal mascot is watching. Anderson looks at the big oafy tree, then picks the paper out of the trash and puts it in the recycling bin. Get me every time. What does this have to do with my Stanford basketball preview? Nothing. I just … [Read more...] about 99 in 99: #84 Stanford Cardinal