Dave Wischnowsky
Wisch: Transfers Not A Sign Of Trouble For Groce, Illini
The signs around campus still read “University of Illinois,” but right now the place is going by a different name: Transfer Central.
Wisch: Five Chicago Athletes Who Didn’t Go Out Like Urlacher
Here are five Windy City athletes who looked the weirdest playing for a team other than the one they’re best known for.
Wisch: Is DePaul’s New Arena A Win For The Students?
In any case, however, the question of who ultimately foots the bill isn’t the one I’m interested in delving into today. Rather, it’s this: Is DePaul’s new arena actually a good thing for its students?
Wisch: With Miami, The Bulls Have Their Own ‘Bad Boys’
In many ways, LeBron, Wade & Co. strikes me as Chicago’s new version of the Detroit Pistons’ “Bad Boys,” the hated mountain that the Michael Jordan-era Bulls once had to climb. And while losing to the Heat again is disappointing indeed, just like with the Pistons, this series loss will only make victory all the sweeter when the Bulls finally do beat them.
Wisch: Numbers Don’t Add Up For DePaul Arena’s Naming Rights
So, Mayor Rahm Emanuel reportedly has a $300 million plan to build new basketball arena at McCormick Place and bring the DePaul Blue Demons back into the city after more than 30 years in Rosemont.
Wisch: Why Doesn’t Chicago Love ‘Chicagoan’ Dwyane Wade?
Contrary to the popular belief in Chicago, Dwyane Wade does do more than just whine about the refs. He whines about his hometown, too.
Wisch: Why No Rose Could Be A Blessing For The Bulls
But I also happen to think this: Playing without Derrick Rose in the playoffs could actually be a very good thing for the Bulls in the long run.
Wisch: Return Of Chief Illiniwek Proposed – And Ignored?
Banished from athletic events at the University of Illinois six years ago, Chief Illiniwek is now standing on the hypothetical sidelines in Champaign, holding a new proposal for his return.
Wisch: Rose Is Right Where He Belongs – On The Bench
Nevertheless, with the Bulls a M*A*S*H unit – featuring calf pulls, plantar fasciitis, debilitating viruses and even spinal taps – many Chicagoans are indeed seeing a different kind of red as the team hobbles its way into tonight’s decisive Game 7 against the Nets in Brooklyn.
Wisch: My Solution To The Wrigley Field Rooftop Crisis
So, what if the Cubs set up their own giant HDTV on the reverse side of their proposed video board?
Wisch: It’s The State Farm Center, But It’ll Always Be ‘The Hall’
Growing up, I always believed that besides the Sears Tower, Assembly Hall’s spaceship-shaped silhouette is the most recognizable of any building in Illinois. And now, just like how the Sears Tower has become the Willis Tower, the Assembly Hall has a new name as well.
Wisch: Moving Castro Could Stop Short A Cubs Problem
So, what if at some point this season – I’m not suggesting that the Cubs do it just yet – the team moved Castro to third, Valbuena to second and Barney to short?
Wisch: Is Derrick Rose Really Losing His Chicago Fans?
Is Derrick Rose truly Public Enemy No. 1 among Chicago Bulls fans, or is he just Public Enemy Right Now?
Wisch: Big Ten Sacks Legends & Leaders, Now Must Tackle Trophies
Over the weekend, the Big Ten pulled off a heady play when the league leaked word that it’s mercifully dumping the much-maligned Legends and Leaders divisional monikers in favor of geographical names.
Wisch: ‘Death Of Free Agency’ Could Hamper Cubs’ Rebuilding Plans
Winning will not be easy. Not with the Cubs’ dearth of top-line pitching coupled with the changing face of free agency, which will make it all the more difficult for the Cubs to acquire top-line pitching.
Wisch: Marathon Bombing Hits America Where It Hurts
I went for a run this morning. Thought about the Boston Marathon with every step.
Wisch: Has Optimism For Illini Football Ever Been Lower?
From 1994-98, I was a student at the University of Illinois, and during those four years I saw a grand total of 14 football victories.
Wisch: In Wrigleyville, It’s Time For The Drama To Strike Out
There was no joy in Wrigleyville on Wednesday night.
Wisch: Michigan Fell Short, But The Big Ten Is Back
The state of Kentucky now has two more championships in the past two years than the entire Big Ten Conference has over the past 13.
Wisch: The Final Four’s Windy City Connections
With the national semifinal games set to tip off in Atlanta Saturday evening, here are some Chicago-related reasons to pay attention to all four teams involved from Michigan and Syracuse to Louisville and Wichita State.
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