Will Illinois Dismiss Ron Zook?
thesportsbank.net 30 days ago — By Paul M. Banks and Paul Schmidt Read on as our two resident Illini experts discuss the tenure of Ron Zook and speculate on his and the University’s next move. (PBanks) It’s eerie how similar the Illinois tenure of Ron Zook is following the exact same story arc as another ...

Closing the Book of Isaiah
thesportsbank.net 10/5/2009 — By Paul Schmidt I’m going to attempt to walk that fine line of blasphemy today and tell everyone a little bit about the prophet Isaiah. Sunday School is now in session. Isaiah was a prophet from the 8th Century BC, in both Judaism and in Christianity — For the sake of my own ...

Ron Zook Will Coach Illinois in 2010; Other Big Ten Teams to Start 1-0
thebullgator.blogspot.com 27 days ago — Numbers are fun.  Let’s do the numbers.  Ron Zook lost 14 games in three years as the…gag…head coach of Florida .  It took Steve Spurrier seven years to lose the same amount.  In five and a half years, current leader Urban Meyer has lost nine.  Zook’s propensity to ...

Ron Zook’s Explains It All
thesportsbank.net 10/4/2009 — By Paul Schmidt Most of the time, after a tough loss, I take a lot of what coaches say for granted. Typically you get a bunch of coach-speak anyway, cliches abounding, and most of it is useless quote fodder. Not Ron Zook tonight. He made a bunch of interesting comments in the presser, ...

Ron Zook Would Probably Rather Be Waterskiing
sportressofblogitude.com 10/19/2009 — Commenting on the complete clusterfuck he has created and finds himself in after his Illinois team lost 27-14 to Indiana, head coach Ron Zook assessed how it feels to be coaching a bad team (1-5, 0-4 in the Big Ten): “This is a bad, sick feeling. I told them, this is going to end when we [...]

That’ll Do, Juice
rumorsandrants.com 10/5/2009 — Remember when a sophomore named Juice Williams led Illinois to a questionable Rose Bowl berth which ended in a whomping at the hands of USC ? Kid was the future of a rising power in the Big Ten. Well, two years later, Juice Williams has been benched and the Illini are 1-3 after going 5-7 in ...

The Zooker is Safe Through 2010
hardknoxsports.com 29 days ago — The Florida Gators travel to Starkville tonight to play Mississippi State and former offensive coordinator Dan Mullen. Tim Tebow's mentor has done a great job in Starkville this season while another Florida coach just received some surprising good news. Former Florida coach Ron Zook has been ...

Ron Zook will return to coach Illinois in 2010
sports.espn.go.com 27 days ago — Ron Zook will return as Illinois' head coach in 2010, athletic director Ron Guenther announced Saturday.

2009-10 Illinois Fighting Illini Basketball Schedule
collegehoopsvideo.com 26 days ago — 2009 Illinois Fighting Illini Basketball Schedule 10/16/09 vs. Illini Madness # Assembly Hall 6:30 p.m. CT 10/25/09 vs. Orange & Blue Scrimmage # Assembly Hall W, 90-81 10/30/09 vs. Missouri Southern # Assembly Hall 7:00 p.m. CT 11/08/09 vs. Quincy # Assembly Hall 4:00 p.m. CT  ...

Illini Win??!!?? Yes, You Read That Right!
thesportsbank.net 21 days ago — By Paul Schmidt There’s no one anywhere who predicted an Illinois win Saturday against Michigan. I’m about the biggest Illinois apologist that there is, and even I was urging you to bet against the Illini, and to lay 7 points while doing it! After a short amount of time, ...

Chicago Bears' coach Lovie Smith: DT Tommie Harris can play if he practices — ESPN.com - NFL 26 days ago
Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith wants to see defensive tackle Tommie Harris practicing more often before he puts the Pro Bowler into a game.

Top Ten Reasons It Ain't So Bad Being a Chicago Bears Fan — Bleacher Report - NFL 26 days ago
After a frustrating loss in primt time to the Atlanta Falcons followed by a miserable pile of steaming garbage in Cincinnati, the Chicago Bears' fans are struggling for sobriety and sanity. Jay Cutler's getting picked more than my two-year old son's ...

Tank Johnson describes scene at death of friend — chicagotribune.com - Sports 25 days ago
Admits initially lying to police > Former Chicago Bears lineman Tank Johnson testifying Tuesday at a trial over his childhood friend's murder in a River North nightclub, admitted ...

Chicago Bears: Where Do We Go From Here? — Bleacher Report - NFL 25 days ago
This year's Chicago Bears looked to be the most promising group in a very long time. The offseason held a lot of excitement for any fan. It looked like everything was headed in a good direction. The first game of the season on National Television ...

With Every Loss, Bears Pay More for Cutler — Bleacher Report - NFL 25 days ago
Last spring, the Chicago Bears made a play for Jay Cutler, a quarterback whom they thought would be the future of their franchise. Indications are, they still feel the same way about him, as they awarded Jay a fat contract extension that will likely ...