GRRR. Illinois lost to Minnesota, 20-27 today. So uncool. OK, have to give props to the Gophers, they played well. But honestly? My freshman year, Minn played at Illinois for our homecoming and of course we lost (that was when we sucked, BTW). And I get to see the same thing happen this year. BOO ( Read more... )

Rafa beat Ryler DeHeart just now, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4. DeHeart, who played for Illinois, played great. Really, he did. I saw him on Monday and it was so weird seeing him play for himself and not for the Illini. I didn't realise he'd be playing Rafa today though and it was awesome to see him come back in the second and third set and really give Rafa a ( Read more... )

I had one of those weekends that I wish I could relive again. Whenever I escape the small city to a larger one, I'm always wistful of returning. I went to NYC to visit some friends and I had a blast. I met up with one of my journo classmates who was visiting the city and of course spent time with some old friends. I did some shopping, went to a ( Read more... )

Hope you all rang in the New Year with happy thoughts :) Can't believe it's 2008 already. I'll tell you right now, I cannot wait for the Olympics this summer. If I'm going to help "cover" them for the website, that will be awesome ( Read more... )

"Americans don't want nil-nil! They want TWENTY POINTS!" -Craig Ferguson on soccer ( Read more... )

 Just a quick little post to celebrate and commemorate the Illini winning their game against Ohio State today. First time in 51 years we've beaten a No. 1 team. HURRAH ( Read more... )

SO proud and happy that the Illinois football team beat Indiana 27-14 yesterday! I can't believe it, and at the same time I can and I'm ecstatic! About freaking time too...why is it that only after I leave my school's teams get better? Sheesh ( Read more... )