Isn’t Life Strange?

A week has passed since this article was published but I just saw it today and had to pass it along.
Erin’s distractions no longer welcome
From the article:
“We thank Erin for her beautiful—uh, I mean excellent coverage of Badger games, but her presence has become far too much of a distraction,” Alvarez said. “I’ve […]

The Chicago Cubs (my favorite MLB team) and the crosstown rival White Sox met at Wrigley Field today for Game Two of their three game series in interleague play.
There’s quite a lot of acrimony between Cubs and White Sox fans living in the Chicago area and I never really understood it. I’ve […]

Watch this amazing duel from the 1979 Formula 1 French Grand Prix between legendary Canadian driver Giles Villeneuve, driving for Ferrari, and Frenchman Rene Arnoux, driving for Renault.

You can see a longer, broadcast version of the battle in this video.

Here’s a video similar to the Ferrari video I posted a few days ago. It appears to be from the mid 1990’s and is exactly the same kind of demonstration, highlighting the power and speed of a modern Formula 1 race car.

How fast is a Formula 1 Car?

Another great moment in the history of Fighting Illini basketball was during the NCAA tournament in 2005. Watch as Deron Williams and Luther Head lead the team to victory from a seemingly insurmountable 15 point deficit late in the game.

Hey Dave… Remember this?
For the rest of you… A 1989 Fighting Illini Basketball team that would ultimately be defeated in the Final Four had some great moments that season. This was possibly one of the most exciting single moments in the history of Illini Basketball.

I remember my father taking me to my first Bradley University men’s basketball game in the late 1970’s.  Then, the Braves played in Robertson Memorial Fieldhouse, an old basketball facility built from two World War Two era airplane hangars.
I have a few memories from that game.  I remember the house being packed, and the crowd […]