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  1. Sparty Jones

    Tell us something….

    Interned with the Cubs in 1990. Worked the All-Star game festivities at Navy Pier that year also. Later worked for a sports marketing firm that did events like a kids camp with the Lions at the Silverdome. Barry signed a ball for me. Soon after put on a golf tournament for NFL alums before the...
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    Tell us something….

    Unlike Bobby Brady, you can tell your friends you knew him and be truthful
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    Your First Favorite Player

    Walter. He gave out great Halloween candy in our Arlington Heights neighborhood.
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    Was there one game that put your school on the map?

    Buffalo Grove 24 Mount Carmel 20 at Gately in 1985 Propelled the Bison to the semis where they lost to national champ East Saint Louis, then broke through with a state championship the following year.
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    State champs quizzes

    STATE CHAMPS QUIZZES 1A QUIZ 2A QUIZ 3A QUIZ 4A QUIZ 5A QUIZ 6A QUIZ 7A QUIZ 8A QUIZ
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    Jordan Lynch Barstool Interview

    Mine did too, since he mentioned Denison where my two daughters played and DePauw where my son played. D3 is outstanding.
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    Is A Change Coming?..Attn: 4A North

    No nickname was ever chosen to mock a certain group. Indians? Must be changed. Raiders, Pirates, Devils? All fine I guess.
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    The best IHSA Football playoff formula

    Why does anyone care about blowouts in the first round? Reserves get to play, some teams get a rare trip to the playoffs, seniors get one last hurrah, and other good reasons. Please look at every other sport on the IHSA and their regionals. Blowouts galore. Who cares?
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    Coolest Illinois high school nicknames bracket

    And no, I did not make two 16 team brackets for travel considerations
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    Coolest Illinois high school nicknames bracket

    I updated it to include 32 teams, including some of those mentioned https://bracketfights.com/create/coolest-illinois-high-school-nicknames-71635/
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    Coolest Illinois high school nicknames bracket

    There was only room to put in one team per slot. Took a long time to make this.
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    Coolest Illinois high school nicknames bracket

    You can shuffle the bracket if desired
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    Coolest Illinois high school nicknames bracket

    I chose my top 24 and made a bracket. Enjoy ranking them. https://bracketfights.com/create/coolest-illinois-high-school-nicknames-71635/
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    fallout from end of Harlem-Glenbard East game?

    I will not stand idly by and have someone rip Atari football. This has gone too far.
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    North Suburban Conference 2024

    The NLCC is just fine with 8 teams.
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    8a early predictions- Final 4

    Met my wife there, at the old one
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    Buffalo Grove

    The biggest killer to a won-loss record is not turnovers, poor coaching, or luck. It’s injuries. You can simulate tackling with dummies and thud drills and stay fresh. Many teams that you see go full go have big numbers and can risk injuries because of depth. After coaching for 20 years (and...
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    The Big 18?

    I wish one reporter had the guts to ask a university president the obvious question: How is this good for the student-athlete?
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