mikegallo314

Brey’s Last Stand?

I am not a Notre Dame basketball fan, but I do love the sport and watch it constantly. It is the one sport I can still sit down and watch a game where one of my favorites teams isn’t playing and I don’t have money on the game. As a fan of the game, IContinue reading “Brey’s Last Stand?”

Pride By Association

Too many times in this world we use the phrase, ‘guilt by association.’ I know I am guilty of it. I used that messaging quite a bit when I was teaching and trying to mentor middle school students that were making important decisions and trying to figure out who they wanted to be associated with.Continue reading “Pride By Association”

The Smartest Man in College Football

Winning in college football is not easy, but some coaches have a knack for making it seem that way. Talent and tradition go a long way in making a coach look good and the ability to land top recruits a little bit easier, but better talent and deeper tradition leads to raised expectations. Not manyContinue reading “The Smartest Man in College Football”

End of an Era-rrogance?

Brian Kelly shocked Notre Dame fans and college football when he abruptly bolted his College Playoff hopeful squad for the bayous of Louisiana earlier this week. While the news may have come out of nowhere, as an outside observer I suggested this as a possibility weeks ago when LSU announced it would not retain EdContinue reading “End of an Era-rrogance?”

Everyday Guys

Everything always feels better after a win, and the Illinois men’s basketball team should feel pretty good after their 82-72 win over Notre Dame Monday night. While the Irish are not a very good basketball team, it was Illinois’ best showing against a high major team to this point of the season. Even more importantlyContinue reading “Everyday Guys”

A Man With a Plan

As a child of the 80’s, I grew up thinking that Illinois football was good, and should always be good. I didn’t know any better. Growing up down state, I was infatuated with the men’s basketball program, so my love for the state school was only cemented by the fact that they had a veryContinue reading “A Man With a Plan”

The Cardinal Way

A decade ago, baseball fans around the country were sick and tired of hearing about the Cardinal Way. Those words came to symbolize a franchise that seemingly was always in contention to win a World Series, while doing it with player development, big acquisitions, and solid fundamentals. There was this belief that the Cardinals wouldContinue reading “The Cardinal Way”

Not Time to Panic, but Time to Evaluate

Illinois basketball fans are some of the most loyal and passion fans of any team in any sport. For many years, I thought it was just myself that over-reacted to the big wins and paced the floors for hours after the disappointing losses. The world of social media has brought all of those emotions fromContinue reading “Not Time to Panic, but Time to Evaluate”