Daily Dosage: Chicago's split decision

Back by popular demand, it's Daily Dosage. The segment that features sports commentary that gets overlooked only because it shares the pag

Oklahoma passes Texas in BCS rankings as computers continue global conquest

Personally, I'm counting down the days until President-Elect Barack Obama puts together a committee to figure out how he will use his execu

Plaxico Burress, Cheddar Bob and other NFL thoughts

Sometimes I wonder why the NFL's best headlines come off the field.Rookie quarterbacks have taken the league by storm in Atlanta and Baltim

No more Nathan: Bears CB placed on IR

Yes, it was expected. Still, losing cornerback Nathan Vasher is just going to make the Chicago Bears' goal of winning the NFC North a litt

Kevin (Towers) gets kinky as pursuit of Peavy heats up

Here are a pair of mini-stories in the non-story that 2007 NL Cy Young Award winner Jake Peavy is still a member of the San Diego Padres.Ac

A bitter pill to swallow for Salukis

It's not how I envisioned this season would finish. It's not how anyone envisioned the season to finish.Unfortunately for the SIU football

SIU trails New Hampshire 16-13 at halftime

The SIU football team trails New Hampshire 16-13 at halftime in the opening round of the FCS Playoffs.The team's traded field goals early a

Playoff Pigskin Preview Brief: SIU-New Hampshire

Well folks, we're about 20 minutes from beginning the logical way to determine a national champion in football.That's right a playoff.No, P

Google Scouting Presents: University of New Hampshire Football

What is Google Scouting?A term I just made up.See, when I found out the SIU football team was hosting the University of New Hampshire in th

SIU @ WKU: Pregame thoughts

Just because I'm supposed to be on vacation doesn't mean I'm not in the loop on what's going down with the SIU men's basketball team.And ye

Cubs pull out of Peavy race, continue to make 97-win team worse than it should be

After finishing a 97-win regular season with a winless postseason, it seems as if the Chicago Cubs management is trying exceptionally hard

Dear Tiger: TBDS will sponsor you.

I'm sitting at my kitchen counter eating a piece of chocolate cake with a tall frosty glass of milk searching for some valuable news to rea

Knick knack, paddy whack NY cuts some deals

As the saying goes: "When in Rome, do as the Romans do."P.S. Sorry Jeff, I've got to take this one since I'm sitting in "The Garden" as I

News, notes, quotes & more

It was a rough night in New York City for the SIU men's basketball team against Duke.Check that. A rough night would have been an improvem

SIU-Duke Post Game Minute

Hey guys, look what's back. Your favorite feature: Post game video reports!Isn't that great? I'm sure it is. You know what wasn't great

SIU's got work to do as it trails Duke 29-23 at half

Live from New York, it's halftime at Madison Square Garden as the SIU men's basketball team trails Duke at halftime, 29-23.Both teams have

The people I want to meet in New York City

My final pre-game post for the night focuses on the people I want to see during my stay in New York City.Alex Hitchens. Apparently, he's g

More nonsense: Dirty-30 edition

As the second major trade of the offseason occurred last Thursday, I was greeted with the same confusion I was dealing with when it came to

Madison Square Garden memories

YouTube presents...Marv Albert (YES!) presents Mike Jordan dropping a double-nickel on the Knicks.It's Miller Time...Previous Coaches vs. C

In a New York (City) State of Mind

Tonight, a nation will have its eyes squarely set on the SIU men's basketball team.Yeah, Duke's on the other side of the court. Who cares?

Cards to fill a void tomorrow?

That's right, it's a bfeldt post for the first time in the bright history of TBDS. And while I don't anticipate it being the longest post

Lunchtime Layup: Red Hawk Down

Everyone needs some good literature during their lunch break, and here at TBDS, I am going to try to give you a daily dose of the NBA to ge

NYC Countdown: Day 2

"Old" Yankee Stadim, courtesy of Way Back SportsI haven't been to New York City since 2003. The last time I was in the Big Apple I was in t

I guarantee this isn't in Ron Turner's playbook

So how long until the Chicago Bears brass sees this blog and immediately replaces Ron Turner as the team's offensive coordinator?I often co

This Just In: Dustin Pedroia wins AL MVP

Yesterday, the baseball writers got it right.Albert Pujols won his second NL MVP, a well-earned award in my book seeing that he carried wha

SIU-Duke Week: Referees wear blue (with video proof)

When you play against a team like Duke, you're not just playing the other guys on the court. You're playing against the prestige of the pa

Daily Dosage: Breakfast with links

Alright, so it's a slow day in my sports world so there aren't any recaps. Instead, you've got yourself a full helping of links.And everyo

A Nugget of Knowledge

There are a lot of teams in the NBA that I feel are often shed in an incorrect light. Whether it is jumping on a bandwagon a little too ear

NYC Countdown: Day 1

I'm counting down the days 'til I get to enjoy The Big AppleI'm stoked.SIU. Duke. Madison Square Garden. It's the stuff that dreams are

Albert the Great

Albert Pujols has received his just due and won his second MVP award, his first since 2005. While this should probably be his fourth or fif

Who is the Cover-2 supposed to cover and other Bears-related rants

No, the team isn't much more active when the ball is in play.Will Bob Babich please stand up?Hi, Bob. Your defense sucks. Sorry.I'm sorry

This Just In: Albert Pujols named NL MVP

Statistically, St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols earned his second NL MVP crown.Pujols' 2008 line: .357/.462/.653 with 37 hom

SIU-Duke Week: JJ Redick is no Langston Hughes

Ed. Note: Maybe I should be breaking down who SIU should match up against Duke's Kyle Singler and Gerald Henderson. Or writing about how

This Just In: Cuban charged with inside trading

The man that Chicago Cubs fans hope will own their team has been charged with insider trading by the Securities Exchange Committee.While mo

Announcements!

Alright, it's a busy week here at The Big Dead Sidebar.I'm trying to get schoolwork done as this semester comes to a close to a hurry. I'm

Daily Dosage: Worst Three-Way Ever

Can you believe the nerve of the Chicago Bears?I get up early, write my stories, edit my stories and bake a cake early Sunday morning just