Illinois State Redbirds

My 14-year-old son was very concerned when he learned that Wichita State was on the cover of this week’s Sports Illustrated. “What about the Sports Illustrated jinx”, he asked with a straight face. I told him that it was a regional cover...

For What it’s Worth---April 2 On my way to school yesterday my son asked me if it was April fool’s day. “Yes”, I replied. Whereupon, from the back seat, my 10-year old daughter queried; “it’s March 1st? “ This...

I actually like KU’s Adidas uniforms they’re wearing at the Big 12 Tournament, I’m not sure I want to see them every day.   I know I don’t want to see Notre Dame’s ever again; I wouldn’t use them to line my cat litter....

For What it’s Worth---March 10 -- “We’ve never won in St. Louis, I would think there’s a little sentimentality on our side too.” Shocker Coach Gregg Marshall, when asked whether Creighton reportedly leaving the Valley would...

“Everyone’s been saying that we’re completely healthy since Carl got back, but we still had our starting two guard and small forward on the sideline.  We haven’t been healthy since the eighth game of the season.” Wichita...

For What it’s Worth---on this February 19 -- Last night my ten year old daughter asked for a kiss goodnight as I tucked her in last night. Always charmed when she seeks me out, I melted at the opportunity to share a tender moment with my sweet...

For What it’s Worth--- on this February 18 - Wichita State went 7:30 without a point at Illinois State-- they endured a 17-nothing run and were outscored by 17 at the line and still won a basketball game. Go figure. Head shaking--- Wichita State...

For What it’s Worth---on this February 17 -- Former Shocker Coach Mark Turgeon’s Maryland Terrapins beat #2 Duke as the Blue Devils miss a shot at the buzzer, just an hour before former WSU and Turgeon assistant Tad Boyle (Colorado) losses one...

For What it’s Worth---On February 4--- The Ravens short circuit the Superdome and Forty-niners. What a weird game, don’t ever tell me that football isn’t a game of momentum. You never know what can spark it or end it---last night it...

For What it's Worth on this January 16th--- Over the last four days the top three college basketball teams in the country lost. Begging the question of dominance…is their such a team this season like the Kentucky of last? No. There doesn’t...

For What it’s Worth on this January 9— The Missouri Valley Conference was expected to be a four horse race, but Illinois State is an early candidate for the glue factory. Picked second behind Creighton, the Redbirds looked the part going 9-3...

The next time I come to Evansville I’m going to drive.  The three worst flights I’ve ever taken in the Missouri Valley Conference have been in to and out of Evansville.  I’m not sure how I’ve wronged this city, but we are clearly...