Articles filed under Football
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Goodell says tough times ahead in 2009Nov 21, 2008 10:00 pm - As much as NFL teams are feeling a financial squeeze already, Commissioner Roger Goodell fears the economic downturn really could hit the league in early 2009, when tick...
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Forged in the Suburban Catholic ConferenceNov 21, 2008 10:00 pm - The year was 2002, and the late coach Bob Cozzi addressed the media after his Immaculate Conception Knights had won the Class 3A football championship, a couple hours af...
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Geneva 25, Crystal Lake South 21 (Final)Nov 21, 2008 10:00 pm - Geneva's Michael Ratay answered a Crystal Lake South touchdown with a 52-yard TD run of his own and Sean Grady added the kick to put the Vikings up 25-21 with 9:57 to pl...
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Hetlett, DiMatteo follow parallel pathsNov 21, 2008 10:00 pm - The ability to give and take the occasional bit of sarcasm is a good gauge of a friendship's strength. Hinsdale Central football coach Mike DiMatteo was reflecting on hi...
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Whalen's out as Elk Grove's coachNov 21, 2008 10:00 pm - Elk Grove's football program appeared to be making progress in the right direction this season under Tom Whalen. The Grenadiers were more competitive, pulled a late-seas...
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Plenty at stake for Northwestern, IllinoisNov 21, 2008 10:00 pm - With only six previous bowl appearances in school history, Northwestern's Wildcats aren't picky about where or when they might play after this season ends. But with a bo...
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This win means so much to so many in communityNov 21, 2008 10:00 pm - Former Geneva quarterback Shaun Ratay kept referring to the Vikings football team as "we" as if he was still playing for the team. Ratay, who last played high school foo...
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Teamwork takes Vikings to stateNov 21, 2008 10:00 pm - After the party at Burgess Field last night - who knows, maybe it is still going on today - I'd like to point out that you can't spell Champaign without a G. Just like y...
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Down but not outNov 21, 2008 10:00 pm - Geneva's seniors played for their final time at Burgess Field on Friday night. A week from today they will play for the school's first championship at Memorial Stadium i...
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No confusing demeanors of Rams' Haslett with Bears' SmithNov 21, 2008 10:00 pm - When's the last time you heard Bears coach Lovie Smith speak poorly of any of his players, either publicly or through back channels? Heck, when's the last time you heard...