Intrepid originator. Change agent. Lusty wayfarer.
Kyle Whelliston was all of these things and so much more. Over the course of thirty-one years, he wrote 2,373 articles and essays for various online and print publications, as well as some books. As per his last will and testament, all 2,928,166 of his life's words have been collected here, in one place, for eternal posterity. Keep his flame alive. This is the Whelliston Memorial Library.
Summit League Preview 2008-09
Very few teams get to end their seasons on a winning note. Kansas certainly did, winning 13 consecutive games to close the season with a national title. Ohio State, the NIT champions, go into 2008-09 on a five-game win streak.
Stardate 39-20101216 - Lunchbang
Four years ago, I was working in the marketing dept at Illinois State. My apartment complex in Normal was next door to a Casey's General Store.
Good Morning Hoops Nation March 2
INDIANAPOLIS -- Every day we get just a little more physically vulnerable, every day another step closer to the inevitable finish line of life. The positive trade-off is that whether we've cheated the reaper by strengthening our bodies or not, our minds are always increasing in power. Every day, we learn, we pick up something we didn't know before.
Game! Of! The! Night! 12/6/2008 - Albany at Siena
When you think great mid-major city games, there are matchups like Loyola and UIC in Chicago (also being contested on Saturday), or maybe the NEC's Battle of Brooklyn between St. Francis and Long Island. But don't forget a pairing with a short but potent Division I history -- the capital city clash in upstate New York, between two packs of dogs, the Saint (Bernard)s and the Great Danes.
The Mid-Majority vs. Quality
With five seconds remaining in overtime, the home team was down by a single point. A packed and sweltering arena roared. The wise old coach, a veteran of these tense situations, quickly drew up a play during the final timeout and sent his charges back onto the floor.