Happy time! First, the Loyola Ramblers defeat the Butler Bulldogs (@ Butler! the only other team to accomplish that this season is SIU) for win #20! Ah, all we need is an Alfredrick Hughes sighting! First Ramblers victory over a ranked opponent since 1986 (over the Illini!) Second, the Blue Devils get their 21st win, defeating Clemson (albeit Duke played an awful second half). Even the Bulls got a big win, taking care of the Cavs!

Just in case I decide to give up "Tim Hardaway posts" for Lent, I thought I should get this one in today.

Happy Paczki Day! Enjoy the decadence and gluttony of Fat Tuesday as you decide what to give up for Lent. And a reminder that whatever you give up for Lent has to constitute a sacrifice, so Daddy3dog, giving up FFM threesomes for Lent does not count!!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paczki

XM and Sirius Radio to merge? If the merger happens, does this mean that Howard Stern will stop ripping on XM? Does this mean that now I will get MLB in addition to the NFL plus ACC sports!!?
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17228226/

In a move that will make HM happy, ESPN has fired Michael Irving. The best part of the article is Irving's comment that he wants to focus on his acting career!! Ah, okay!
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-0702200143feb20,1,2822525.column?coll=cs-college-print

Tim Hardaway hates these "people'!

My Illini friends have asked for suggestions for a possible replacement for the Chief! So far we have: Barney, Mr. Green jeans, and, Tank Johnson. Any suggestions?

Chicago sports-radio legend (and briefly local sports TV legend) Chet Choppick was attacked by a drunken cheesehead yesterday.
http://wbbm780.com/pages/235698.php?contentType=4&contentId=327322

Bye, bye, Chief!!!

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/colleges/260251,ill021607.article

The rich get richer? Looks like Arkansas' loss is USC's gain. Former Arkansas quarterback Mitch Mustain, heavily recruited coming out of high school, is strongly considering transferring to USC.

http://nfc-west.aolsportsblog.com/2007/02/14/mustain-watch-continues/

I believe that model Tori Praver is making her first appearance in the SI Swimsuit Issue, i.e., a rookie model. Hopefully we will be seeing a lot more of her!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tori_Praver

Victoria Secret Model, Selita Ebanks is one of the ladies in the SI Swimsuit issue. It is so great that this falls under the category of Sports, so I don't feel guilty for focusing entirely on this "issue!"

Todd Bozeman turns himself in to police and appears in court! How proud Morgan State must be of its head basketball coach?
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=2765169

It is cold and sunny in the Mid-West, which can only mean one thing! It is time to get ready for the SI Swimsuit issue. The ubiquitous Beyonce graces this year's cover. I will provide you with at least one SI model preview per day until this issue hits the newstand or I recieve my copy in the mail, whichever is later. Back to Beyonce for a moment- looking at some of the pictures of Beyonce, I can't help but think that she looks like Tyra Banks looked back when Tyra was actually hot!!! I would be willing to bet that Beyonce will not ballon into the annoyance that Tyra has become.

For some reason, this picture puts me in a better mood for Valentine's Day! Maybe it is the color-red!?

Chicago Weather- lots of snow, cold, just generally icky weather. In order to stay sane- need to think of things like warm weather, beaches, bikinis.....

Bye, bye Marty! Maybe San Diego actually wins a playoff game now! Then again, no Marty, no Cam Cameron, and no Wade Phillips! So who will coach the Chargers now- Norv Turner? Ron Rivera? Well, at least this webmaster is happy:http://fireschottenheimer.com/home/

What a view?!

Duke falls out of the ESPN/USA Today Top Twenty-five. It is appropriate that Duke has dropped to the #26 spot, the same spot that Tyra Banks occupies on the Askmen.com Top 100 Most Desireable Women- as both have dropped like a dead-weight from their usual lofty positions! Frankly I am shocked that anyone who has seen a recent picture of Tyra or seen any of her talk show (even if it is just snippets on "The Soup") would place her as high as #26. Then again, seeing as much of Duke as I have this year, the Blue Devils are lucky to be as high as #26.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2762937

The ugly world of college football recruiting.

It seems like this year there are more and more accusations about cheating. Ron Zook is not too happy about allegations that he must be cheating, because why would any football player want to go to a farm school in the middle of nowhere!

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/illinois/cs-070208teddy,1,2312447.column?coll=cs-home-headlines

Now Pete Carroll is facing accusations of improper recruiting by USC.

http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/story/6457708