Wisch: Illini's Athletic Mess Stems From The Top Down
If success doesn't come soon, change will likely be coming in Champaign.
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This is certain: Prospective recruits won't be watching on a Friday night.
Wisch: With Bleacher Reconstruction, Cubs Dropped The Ball
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Wisch: 'Chicago's Big Ten Team' Should Always Face Illini There
Illinois-Northwestern football should be played at Soldier Field every year.
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Signing day was kind to the Illini. The next step? Keeping more in-state talent.
Wisch: Illini Basketball's One Silver Lining
Without a "bad" loss, Illinois still holds out NCAA Tournament hopes.
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Wisch: Illini Fighting Their Way Back Into NCAA Tournament Contention
Illinois is 12-6 with a string of winnable games awaiting.
Wisch: Short-Handed Illini Just Can't Get A Leg Up
Leading scorer Rayvonte Rice broke his hand and is out indefinitely.
Wisch: Groce, Illini Need To Tackle The Big Ten
Now is the time for Illinois to prove itself.
Wisch: After Bowl, History Becomes Illini's Greatest Foe
The idea of using a bowl game as a launching pad for the following season is a lot easier said that done.
Wisch: Jon Lester's Deal Isn't About 6 Years – It's About 1
A World Series title from the Cubs would justify any spending of money.
Wisch: A To-Do List For Tim Beckman, Mike Thomas
Receiver Mike Dudek needs to be promoted as the face of the program.
Wisch: Will Thomas Hold Beckman To Zook's Standards?
Illinois athletic director Mike Thomas has a big decision awaiting this weekend.
Wisch: Derrick Rose Is The Sum Of All Our Fears
Rose's health struggles remind of some of Chicago's greatest unfulfilled talent.
Wisch: Illini Have The Talent, Now Need The Consistency
John Groce's third year in Champaign comes with higher expectations.
Wisch: For Cubs, Acquiring Cole Hamels Is A Loaded Issue
As much as we think of the Cubs' future, we still don't really know much at all.
Wisch: Don't Weep For Rick Renteria
Baseball is a cutthroat business, as Friday afternoon showed.
Wisch: Taveras Tragedy Evokes Memories of Cubs' Hubbs
The "what if?" question is so haunting, so sad in life and sports.
Wisch: Groce, Illini Still Just Missing On Big-Time Recruits
With his latest recruiting miss, John Groce needs to sharpen his sights.
Wisch: Rodgers Not The First NFL QB Illini Dropped The Ball On
Illinois football has whiffed on some great signal-callers in the past two decades.
Wisch: Badgers Shows Us Illini Football Can Be More
Wisconsin was once in the doldrums and is now a Big Ten power.
Wisch: It's Time To Let Tim Beckman Go
Illinois is just 1-17 in Big Ten play under Beckman's direction.
Wisch: Hungry Illini Fan Base Deserves To Be Fed
Ravenous Illinois fans take over Internet polls -- what would they do with a real championship team?
Wisch: In Big Ten, Beckman Should Be Held To Higher Standard
Tim Beckman's boss made it clear upon his hiring that Big Ten success was the goal.
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