From the Saturday, Nov. 23, editions of The Daily Journal (Kankakee, Ill.) and The Times (Ottawa, Ill.) … By Dave Wischnowsky The WISCH LIST Everybody is interested in money. But who knew that money is also so interesting? Thanks to Chicago’s Money Museum – yes, that’s a real place – I I’ve learned that, with […]
Monthly Archives: November 2013
MLB Should Punish Teams And Teammates Of PED Users
Today’s column from CBS Chicago … (CBS) Alex Rodriguez is insufferable. But when it comes to steroids in baseball, should he also have to suffer alone? This week in a column for the magazine Jacobin, Jack Moore tackled the topic of PED use in sports, making a series of insightful points. And perhaps the most […]
Can Illini Afford To Stick With Beckman Too Long?
Thursday’s column from CBS Chicago … (CBS) Somewhere down in Champaign, there’s a wall. And Tim Beckman’s back is up against it. On Wednesday, as Illinois’ beleaguered second-year coach was readying his team for this weekend’s trip to West Lafayette (or, at least, we assume he was), Champaign News-Gazette columnist Loren Tate wrote that, “Even […]
Illini Basketball Bouncing Back From Bad Weekend
Tuesday’s column from CBS Chicago … (CBS) When it comes to weekends, Illini Nation’s was about on par with Bernie’s. On Friday morning, basketball commitment Quentin Snider turned tails for Louisville. On Friday afternoon, Chicago Curie’s Cliff Alexander did everything but say he was “taking his talents to Lawrence” during his nationally televised dis of […]
Throwing Chicago’s shopping and tourism for a Loop
Saturday’s Wisch List newspaper column from The Daily Journal (Kankakee, Ill.) and The Times (Ottawa, Ill.) … The WISCH LIST By Dave Wischnowsky It’s arguably the most famous part of Chicago. Yet, unless you work in the area, you probably don’t spend much time there – something that’s true for city-dwellers and out-of-towners alike. However, […]
My Plea For U. of I. To Embrace Its Native American Heritage
Saturday’s column from CBS Chicago … (CBS) From controversial NFL nicknames to the NCAA’s so-called “hostile and abusive imagery” to the wrangling over trademark rights for the University of Illinois’ Chief Illiniwek logo, there’s a whole lot of talk these days about what people shouldn’t do regarding Native American heritage. But why don’t more people […]
Illini Nation On Edge As Recruiting Rumors Swirl
My Friday, Nov. 15. column from CBS Chicago … (CBS) Queasy. Jaded. Worried. Constipated. Disoriented. Resigned. Optimistic. Stoked. Ready. When it comes to moods, Illini Nation has more of them than a stack of Psychology 101 textbooks. And, really, it’s for good reason considering the emotional roller coaster that the fan base seems ticketed to […]
Beckman’s Job Status Putting Illinois Back In A Bind
My Tuesday, Nov. 12, column from CBS Chicago … (CBS) In 2009, the University of Illinois football program was in a bind. Just two seasons earlier, the 9-4 Fighting Illini had played in the Rose Bowl and the team’s prospects were soaring. However, appearing in the Grandaddy of Them All had failed to spawn success. […]
Illini Hoops Season Set To Begin, So Breathe Easy
My Friday, Nov. 8, column from CBS Chicago … (CBS) It’s not just a new season for the Fighting Illini basketball team. It’s a different world. A year ago, with Illinois fans down in the dumps over football and basketball programs that had devolved into twin disasters, John Groce managed to flip the Illini’s fortunes. […]
Taking the temperature of Chicago’s sports teams
This weekend’s Wisch List newspaper column from The Daily Journal (Kankakee, Ill.) and The Times (Ottawa, Ill.) … The WISCH LIST By Dave Wischnowsky The Chicago Cubs have a new boss (same as the old boss?). Derrick Rose is back (sort of). The Bears still have groin groans (but someone’s got their back). The White […]