thesportsbank.net - 10/9/2009
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By Paul M. Banks
This is why I’m proud to be from the same hometown as Pat Fitzgerald. Well sort of, he’s from Orland Park, IL and I’m from Palos Heights which are pretty much the same exact place in the grand scheme of things.
This video, captured by John Tsarouchas of ...
Whatever Happened to…Darnell Autry?
thesportsbank.net 25 days ago —
By Paul M. Banks
In 1995, the Northwestern Wildcats took the college football world by storm, they were so popular they became not just a college football story, but a pop culture story. After reaching their first Rose Bowl in close to 50 years, and having their first winning season in ...
Northwestern Named Fiesta Bowl Team of the Week
thesportsbank.net 20 days ago —
By Paul M. Banks
From the Football Writers Association of America press release
DALLAS (FWAA) – With their 17-10 win at No. 4 Iowa, the Northwestern Wildcats (6-4) are the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl National Team of the Week for games of the weekend of Nov. 7, as chosen by the ...
Business of a College Football Program, part one Marketing
thesportsbank.net 10/15/2009 —
By Paul M. Banks
In the world of revenue-producing collegiate sports, what goes on in the boardroom is just as crucial as what takes place on the field in determining success. Since the mid 1990s, Northwestern University has been a very respectable middle-of-the-road Big Ten football team. ...
Pat Fitzgerald Previewing Northwestern’s Upcoming Season
thesportsbank.net 8/17/2009 —
By Paul M. Banks
College Football season is a little more than three weeks away, and when things get underway September 5th, Northwestern will look to build upon last year’s success. In 2008, they finished one win shy of the single season school record for wins. “We’re Chicago’s Big Ten ...
Big Ten Preview: Northwestern Wildcats
americaswhiteboy.blogspot.com 8/27/2009 — Northwestern had a better than expected season in 2008, can they build on that success or was that just a senior-laden team playing in a weak Big Ten last year? Pat Fitzgerald is a coach on the rise and he will be tested this season with little returning on offense. Joe Pasquali has our ...
I’m thinking Arby Fields at Tailback for NU
thesportsbank.net 10/10/2009 —
By Paul M. Banks
One of the biggest questions surrounding Northwestern football entering this season waswho would step in for the departed seniors at tailback? Gone are Omar Conteh and Tyrell Sutton, the latter of which is now with the NFL’s Carolina Panthers. A man with a similar build to ...
A Modest Proposal for the Northwestern Administration to Consider
bleacherreport.com 30 days ago — A friend of mine is a pretty big NU fan who co-anchors the weekly television show "SportsNight" on the Northwestern News Network. Today I mentioned to him that I had an interview scheduled with Brian Musso.
His response? "Who's Brian Musso?"
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Preview: Michigan State vs. Northwestern
theonlycolors.com 10/16/2009 —
[Sorry for the delayed posting. --LVS.]
Hey! Let's celebrate a big comeback which ended up meaning absolutely nothing in one of the worst MSU football seasons ever!
Your MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS vs. the NORTHWESTERN WILDCATS SPARTAN STADIUM, EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN ...
Repairing Sportsmanship after the Oregon-Boise State Incident
thesportsbank.net 9/9/2009 —
By Paul M. Banks
You’ve seen it somewhere by now- the ugly incident with University of Oregon and Boise State players, a deplorable scene for kicking off the eagerly awaited college football season. It was all caught on tape and it’s now being re-lived on countless websites ...
