Archive for January, 2008
Drake 68 - Creighton 60 (OT)
Drake WinsWell, at least Marty had Drake’s score right.
62andeven.com hopped on one of three full buses of Drake supporters that headed over to Omaha for the big Missouri Valley match up.
The trip and game did not disappoint. The Bulldogs went into the Qwest Center, one of the toughest venues in the Valley and ground out [...]
Drake Basketball/ A Good Loss?
You hear the argument all the time. A red-hot team would benefit from a loss; that there really is such a thing as a good loss.
Ok, so I’ll go down that road with you tonight as Drake falls to Creighton in Omaha and falls out of the top 25. I say this because I think [...]
#22
For the first time since 1975 the Drake Bulldogs have cracked the Top 25.
The Bulldogs are ranked #22 in the latest AP poll and #23 in the ESPN/USA Today rankings.
Be sure to check back here tomorrow and Wednesday for a complete wrap up of the Drake-Creighton game. With photos, news and notes.
Bob Ryan is in town today
National Columnist andESPN Sports Reporter Bob Ryan will be in Des Moines today. Stop out and see Bob from 1-6 at Toyota of Des Moines and he’ll be at Christopher’s starting at 7pm.
Don’t forget to check out Bob Ryan’s latest audio commentary.
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What a week for the Bulldogs
Last Wednesday Drake traveled to Peoria and a last second tip in by Adam Emmenecker enabled the Bulldogs to escape the Bradley Braves and remain tied for the lead in the Missouri Valley.
In case you missed the final seconds, here they are, brought to you by Larry Cotlar and Dolph Pulliam on 1350 KRNT radio.
Emmenecker’s [...]
Weekend Primer/NFL Championships
From the “Great Gartone” off his 3-2 week last week…
San Diego +14 and serves up the “Over” 46 1/2…
Green Bay -7 and the “Over” 39 1/2
Season to date 74% ATS
Gartone offers a ‘parlay’ with GB and the “Over”.
Check back for two weeks worth of Super Bowl analysis and picks.
Spoke with Maggi Moss is Los Angeles [...]
Drake WINS! Drake WINS! Drake WINS!
Drake played Bradley neck-and-neck for 39:59 seconds. Adam Emmenecker’s put back with time expiring gave the Bulldogs a 69-68 victory at Peoria.
Bradley’s Sam Maniscalco hit a clutch three-pointer with 10 seconds remaining to put the Braves ahead by 68-67.
Emmenecker took the inbounds pass and drove the length of the court and got a shot off [...]
Bob Ryan’s bits - January 16, 2008
Bob Ryan’s bits for January 16, 2008.
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Not that it really matters but,…
Iowa Stars/Toronto Marlies played a great game Tuesday night at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines…
Marlies netminder and Iowa native Scott Clemmensen was stellar in goal…
Bradley beat Drake tonight in Peoria…bye-bye Top 25…
Talking to Bob Ryan live from the Boston Garden (tonight) is about as good as it gets. OK, Saturday from Boston pretty good [...]
TV Radio/Notebook
“Sound Off’ Sunday nights on WHO TV 13 at 10:30 is now appointment TV again.
Got a chance via TiVo to watch the “Return of Andy Fales” episode and the opening bit was ‘classic’. Keith Murphy out looking for Fales with Manilow’s “Mandy” underneath was hilarious and then the “Welcome Back Kotter” theme might have even [...]
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