| Cleveland State Embarks on Weighty Wisconsin Road Trip
Cleveland State basketball fans are dreaming about what seemed improbable at best before the season started: Their Cleveland State Vikings in the big dance in March. While that sounds wonderful, remember it's still only January and there is a lot of Horizon League basketball to be played. The good news, of course, is that the Vikings are 7-0 and as hot of a team as any in NCAA basketball. The bad news is that the schedule now turns to the road, where conference championships are won and lost. Gary Waters' squad hits the road for four games. The road swing starts in Wisconsin playing Green Bay and Milwaukee. After Wisconsin it is off to Illinois to play University of Illinois Chicago and Loyola. If the upstart CSU team can take care of business and go a solid 3-1 on the road the chances grow for at least a solid #2 seed in the conference tournament which would automatically put Cleveland State in the semi-finals of the Horizon League tournament and also put pressure on Butler, the overwhelming favorite in the preseason, to keep winning so that the Vikings don't shock the conference and steal home court advantage when not only the most ardent Cleveland State fan would have predicted before the season began.
Hip-Hop Rumors: We Don't Need No Rumors Today!
I would like to quickly clarify what happened at the Kanye West show in California. Actually, it was a Common show that Kanye popped up on. Last week I said that Kanye dissed the Grammys. Well, it wasn't at the Anaheim show like I said. This apparently occurred at the Hollywood show at the House of Blues. I wasn't there so I didn't hear it or anything. Also, I heard that in a third verse freestyle, Kanye said “I beat 50."
Thanks a lot, Peter!! (See the pics down below)
EMINEM RUMORS FALSE
There was another crappy Eminem rumor coming out that the Detroit rapper was going to be wrestling in the WWE. Shame on you if you believed that one. It was refuted faster than any other rumor in the history of man.
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However, the 6-foot-1, 219-pound junior safety has often been confined to the sidelines due to injuries or being behind Josh Barrett on the depth chart. With Barrett sidelined with a sore knee, Cox finally got an extended chance. And, sure enough, he has made an impact. Cox had nine tackles after replacing Barrett against Southern California on Thanksgiving, then in the first start of his career had an interception against Arizona. These past two weeks have been really enjoyable, Cox said. Im making plays and helping out the defense. The coaches have put me in a good position to make plays. Cox has dealt with knee, back and shoulder injuries as a collegian, and he was awarded a medical redshirt after missing 10 games in 2005. Ive been waiting, but Ive had a never-give-up attitude, Cox said.
LCPD seeks clues in armed robberies (11:12 a.m.)
LAS CRUCES — Las Cruces Crime Stoppers is offering a reward leading to the arrests of individuals involved in a pair of armed robberies. Police said the incidents may be related to each other. About 9:30 p.m. on Feb. 10, Las Cruces police said officers responded to an armed robbery that occurred at Hotel Encanto, 705 S. Telshor Blvd. The victim reported being confronted by two men while walking in the parking lot toward the front doors of the hotel. Officers were told one of the suspects was black and the other Hispanic. One of the suspects pointed a handgun at the victim and the other demanded money. The suspects were described as being of medium height and weight and were wearing dark-colored clothing. They fled in an unknown direction. About 8 p.m. Feb. 11, police responded to another armed robbery call, this time at 2521 North Main Street near H & R Block.
Kowalski on WDFN: Lions shouldn't have a problem trading Rogers
Despite head coach Rod Marinelli stating the Lions will not cut Shaun Rogers, it is expected that the team will continue to aggressively shop the defensive tackle according to MLive.com Lions Insider Tom Kowalski. Kowalski believes the Lions will be able to find a trading partner before everything is said and done. Kowalski goes on to say, "Bill Parcells absolutely loves Shaun Rogers. The last few years we've talked to him on the conference calls before the Lions played the Cowboys, he has just gushed about the guy. Now obviously there's some strikes against Rogers. He's been overweight, he's had knee problems and the strike for the drug thing, but all it takes is one guy to say 'I can turn this guy around. What a force he's going to be. He's the missing piece to our defense.' That's what you really need." Kowalski further explains the Lions are not looking for draft picks in return for Rogers.
DEVIL'S DUE ANNOUNCES SHAWNIMAL PLUSH LINE FEATURING GEEKY NINJA
Chicago, IL. (Feb. 20, 2008) Collectible toy designer Shawn Smith has a brand new fanboy-friendly ninja flying out of his Ninjatown line in May, and it's kicking down the door at Devil's Due. The Shawnimals mastermind has already produced a whitehot clan of Wee Ninjas that have sliced up toy shelves as micro-plush collectibles and made their way to an upcoming Nintendo DS game. Now, the cute, button-eyed inhabitants of Ninjatown have a new hobby comic book collecting and will kick off Devil's Due's new line of toys and functional artwork titled Devil's Due Pop. The 8-inch tall Geeky Ninja plush figure comes geared up to geek out with his own securely polybagged comic book and plushy ninja instincts to defend his Wednesday reading material. Devil's Due will also release a spriral bound Ninjatown Journal in May, filled with swarms of fast flying and furious Wee Ninjas, and plenty of space for aspiring ninjas to keep track of their own adventures.
Hendry sits out Fan Fest
LOVES PARK, Ill. Randy Bush has been called upon to pinch-hit once again. The former Minnesota Twin, now the assistant general manager of the Chicago Cubs, has been announced as the new featured guest for Rockford RiverHawks FanFest 2008. Bush will fill in for Cubs GM Jim Hendry, who will be unable to attend. FanFest will be held 5-9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7 at Giovannis Restaurant, 610 N. Bell School Rd. Tickets for the event are $25 and includes dinner, with tables for 10 available. Ticket proceeds will benefit the Rockford Boys and Girls Clubs. Tickets can be purchased at Road Ranger Stadium, Giovannis, Rock Valley Federal Credit Union, Tom Harmer Sports, and Got Quarters in Cherry Vale Mall. A limited amount remains. Bush spent his entire 12-year major-league playing career with the Twins and was part of the 1987 and 1991 world championship teams.
Sprint plans WiMAX soft launch, but budget finalization still looms
The products are out there for Sprint's WiMAX 4G wireless network, and the network service finally might follow, according to officials of Sprint and the WiMAX Forum. At a press conference this week in Barcelona, Spain, WiMAX Forum President Ron Resnick counted almost 50 exhibitors as on hand at the Mobile World Congress with WiMAX products, initially ranging from modems to USB dongles. .
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