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Time for Northern Illinois Huskies To Fire Basketball Coach Ricardo Patton

I've seen all I've needed to see now. It's time for NIU to take off the gloves and fire Ricardo Patton. In now his third season as the men's basketball coach, the Huskies have looked worse than ever...

Written by Jerry Burnes about 2 days ago 16 reads 0 comments
BCS Playoff, Part One: The Formula, Making the Cut, Seeding and Matchups

Converting the BCS to a playoff requires one to tread lightly, almost like walking on eggshells. Where you might win in one aspect, you'll lose in another. Really, not all that different from the current setup...

Written by Jerry Burnes about 4 days ago 85 reads 14 comments
Why the Bears Should Fire Lovie Smith and Co.

It's time for the Chicago Bears and head coach Lovie Smith to part ways. But not because of the struggles of the Bears thus far in 2009, but to save the career of superstar quarterback Jay Cutler...

Written by Jerry Burnes about 12 days ago 1,874 reads 5 comments
The Win-Win-Win BCS Playoff System: A Victory for Teams, Fans and the BCS

What a purely awful college football season this has been. For everything that is sacred in college football, where is the parody!? At the end of this season everyone will win; the BCS teams ...

Written by Jerry Burnes about 12 days ago 123 reads 0 comments
Is the Big Ten Headed for Bowl Game Disaster Again?

Bowl Season used to bring joy to the Big Ten. Now it brings a bottle of Jack Daniel's to make fans forget the pain and agony of the used-to-be powerhouse conference and its futility in the postseason...

Written by Jerry Burnes about 16 days ago 298 reads 10 comments
MAC Title Still in Reach for Northern Illinois Huskies

When the 2009 season began, the Northern Illinois Huskies were projected to finish third in the Mid-American West behind Western and Central Michigan. Now 10 games into the season, the Huskies (7-3, 5-1 MAC) will be no worse than the No...

Written by Jerry Burnes about 18 days ago 46 reads 0 comments
What If The Oakland Raiders Drafted Adrian Peterson In 2007?

In 2007, the Oakland Raiders forever altered the history of the franchise. With the No. 1 pick in the 2007 NFL Draft, the Raiders selected LSU quarterback JaMarcus Russell...

Written by Jerry Burnes about about 1 month ago 531 reads 39 comments
Northern Illinois Huskies: Stick To The Run Game To Win

I've been preaching this in my columns all season long: To win the Huskies have to play their game. And that game, the NIU game, is on the ground, running the football...

Written by Jerry Burnes about about 1 month ago 102 reads 0 comments
Northern Illinois Huskies: No More Excuses

No more excuses. It's time to play football now. Here comes the most crucial stretch of football for the Northern Illinois Huskies. At a point in the season when NIU could have been looking at a 4-2 record, it's currently at 3-3...

Written by Jerry Burnes about about 1 month ago 98 reads 0 comments
What Happened to Northern Illinois University's Olympic Involvement?

It was all in place, NIU would host preliminary soccer rounds at Huskie Stadium for the 2016 Olympics if (or when) Chicago grabs the bid...

Written by Jerry Burnes about 2 months ago 33 reads 0 comments
Northern Illinois Huskies Need to Stay Humble After Purdue Win

Some games define teams and the future of a program. Take Boise State. After beating Oklahoma in the 2007 Fiesta Bowl, the Broncos were a legitimate BCS buster. On the other hand, take Ohio State...

Written by Jerry Burnes about 2 months ago 117 reads 0 comments
Week 1: A Tough Week for the MAC

Overview: The MAC had a tough go around in Week 1, going 3-10 overall and 0-4 versus the Big Ten. Winners were Buffalo, Bowling Green and Kent State; all MAC East teams...

Written by Jerry Burnes about 2 months ago 19 reads 0 comments
Predicting the 2009 Season for the NIU Huskies

Larry English is gone from the NIU defensive end position. How much will that hurt the Huskies in 2009? Will Chandler Harnish continue his development? And can the Huskies improve from a 6-7 ...

Written by Jerry Burnes about 3 months ago 140 reads 0 comments
Questions in NIU's Running Game: Justin Anderson Is the Answer

If Northern Illinois head football coach Jerry Kill wants consistency at running back, look no further than the veteran of the group, Justin Anderson...

Written by Jerry Burnes about 4 months ago 125 reads 3 comments
Mike Korcek and NIU's Dirty Little Secret

Northern Illinois University has a secret. A deep, dark secret. See, after over 40 years as a member of the NIU family, former Sports Information Director Emeritus Mike Korcek was not renewed by the athletic department...

Written by Jerry Burnes about 4 months ago 223 reads 3 comments
Richard Gasquet's Life-Changing Kiss and the Lessons That Can Be Learned

Richard Gasquet kissed a girl, and the International Tennis Federation didn't like it. The kiss, according to Gasquet, caused him to inadvertently consume cocaine which led to a positive test and a two-year ITF ban in March at the Sony Ericsson Open...

Written by Jerry Burnes about 4 months ago 381 reads 3 comments
Chandler Harnish, DeMarcus Grady Bring Experience to Young NIU QB Spot

Last season was the start of a new era in NIU football. An unknown entity named Chandler Harnish stepped into the starting role at quarterback in the Huskies first game versus Minnesota. The redshirt freshman threw for 326 yards and two touchdowns...

Written by Jerry Burnes about 5 months ago 159 reads 0 comments
What If Albert Pujols Sets The Home Run Records?

Albert Pujols is good; almost as good as winning a million bucks. But is he good enough to make baseball forget the dark times it has been through the better half of this decade? That seems to be the million-dollar question...

Written by Jerry Burnes about 5 months ago 325 reads 2 comments
Sammy Sosa Should Be Honored by Cubs—Just Not Yet

Former Cubs right fielder Sammy Sosa announced he will retire and await his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame.Confident words for someone so closely linked to the use of performance-enhancing drugs...

Written by Jerry Burnes about 6 months ago 82 reads 0 comments
Jay Cutler Still Looking For No. 1 Target

Jay Cutler is still searching for his Brandon Marshall replacement in Chicago. Cutler, who the Bears acquired from the Denver Broncos via trade on April 2, is entering a system which saw its running back become its leading receiver a year ago...

Written by Jerry Burnes about 6 months ago 444 reads 8 comments
Larry English Stays Steady On The Road to The NFL

When Larry English first watched the game of football, he didn’t fully understand the game. He picked up the concept but never realized that the men more than twice his size at the time were wearing pads...

Written by Jerry Burnes about 8 months ago 51 reads 0 comments
Top 10 Busts of the 2008 NFL Season

So many expectations linger throughout an NFL season and so many fail to live up to them. The following are the top 10 players in the 2008 NFL season to fall short, some very short, of their expectations for the season...

Written by Jerry Burnes about 11 months ago 166 reads 0 comments
The View From Seat 113: Cubs and CC Sabathia Becomes a Distant Afterthought

Back in July, CC Sabathia to the Cubs in 2009 seemed like a warm thought to North Siders. And why not? A former Cy Young winner that's under the age of 30, a lefty, strong as a bull, and a free ...

Written by Jerry Burnes about about 1 year ago 253 reads 2 comments
The View From Seat 113: Rich Harden's Rest Will Key Cubs' Playoff Run

Jerry Burnes is back from a short hiatus to tell you why Rich Harden could play a crucial role in the Cubs' playoff chances.

Written by Jerry Burnes about about 1 year ago 172 reads 1 comments
Breaking News: Fox Sports Reports Brett Favre Traded To The Jets

New York is now the land of oppourtunity for Brett Favre. Foxsports.com is reporting the Packers agreed to trade Favre to the New York Jets, as of late Wednesday night...

Written by Jerry Burnes about about 1 year ago 165 reads 0 comments

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Jerry Burnes Article Archive

Time for Northern Illinois Huskies To Fire Basketball Coach Ricardo Patton

BCS Playoff, Part One: The Formula, Making the Cut, Seeding and Matchups

Why the Bears Should Fire Lovie Smith and Co.

The Win-Win-Win BCS Playoff System: A Victory for Teams, Fans and the BCS

Is the Big Ten Headed for Bowl Game Disaster Again?

MAC Title Still in Reach for Northern Illinois Huskies

What If The Oakland Raiders Drafted Adrian Peterson In 2007?

Northern Illinois Huskies: Stick To The Run Game To Win

Northern Illinois Huskies: No More Excuses

What Happened to Northern Illinois University's Olympic Involvement?

Northern Illinois Huskies Need to Stay Humble After Purdue Win

Week 1: A Tough Week for the MAC

Predicting the 2009 Season for the NIU Huskies

Questions in NIU's Running Game: Justin Anderson Is the Answer

Mike Korcek and NIU's Dirty Little Secret

Richard Gasquet's Life-Changing Kiss and the Lessons That Can Be Learned

Chandler Harnish, DeMarcus Grady Bring Experience to Young NIU QB Spot

What If Albert Pujols Sets The Home Run Records?

Sammy Sosa Should Be Honored by Cubs—Just Not Yet

Jay Cutler Still Looking For No. 1 Target

Larry English Stays Steady On The Road to The NFL

Top 10 Busts of the 2008 NFL Season

The View From Seat 113: Cubs and CC Sabathia Becomes a Distant Afterthought

The View From Seat 113: Rich Harden's Rest Will Key Cubs' Playoff Run

Breaking News: Fox Sports Reports Brett Favre Traded To The Jets

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