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Porterhouse on Ellen

danielyp29 — Mon, 13 May 2013 23:04:26 GMT

Porterhouse, our official live mascot is trying to get on The Ellen Show. Check out this video and help spread the word!

@DUPorterhouse
#PorterhouseOnEllen

What is up with this weather?

Gordon Gottschalk — Thu, 02 May 2013 10:59:45 GMT

Brutal day today in southern Nevada. Windy and blustery. High of only 86. Brrrr. I had to put sweat pants on over my running shorts when I walked the dogs this morning. At least its sunny. Hopefully the wind will calm down for the pool this afternoon.

Drake owns Creighton!

PubGuy — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 21:21:53 GMT

Drake owns Creighton!

I have given my alma mater a lot of grief lately. Deservedly so, I might add.

So when they do something right, I want to be the first to give them props. Being on this list is very cool (we're No. 27). Of course, being on the list and having a good basketball program are not mutually exclusive.

Tuition Increasing

LurkingDog — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 09:37:29 GMT

Going up to nearly $40,000 per year, according to this.

I'm thinking it was 5-6k 30 years ago. Is that about right?

Meredith Acquisitions?

LurkingDog — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:30:20 GMT

Meredith is reportedly discussing the purchase of several magazines from Time Warner. Good thing for Drake? Or is it just a thing?

More Realignment

LurkingDog — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 13:49:09 GMT

It wasn't long ago that Denver announced it would leave the WAC after a just a year and move to the Summit League.

Now we know that the Denver will be waving to UMKC, as the Kangaroos go the opposite direction on I-70. UMKC joins the WAC this summer.

Obviously, two different perspectives on reality...

Doeren's team opening against Iowa

LurkingDog — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 07:47:50 GMT

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/ct-spt-0806-niu-football--20120806,0,1116346.story

DN Fantasy Football

EagleDog — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 16:49:20 GMT

Me and another fellow DNer(Urby) were talking about starting a fantasy football league and thought why not try to start up one with our pals at DN. I realize this is a basketball message board, but I don't care. It's still fun and I'll buy the winner(if for some reason it's not me) a drink of their choice at the prestigous West End come basketball season.

Email me at eaglesanddogs@yahoo.com and I'll send you an invite.

Garza for Frenchy?

LurkingDog — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 22:38:18 GMT

Trade Rumor: Cubs P Matt Garza for Royals RF Jeff Francoeur...sometime between now and the July 31 trade deadline.

Royals would get a proven major leaguer. They must fill the gaping hole in their rotation created by injuries and the failure of Jonathan Sanchez.

Cubs would get an outfielder with the best arm in the AL...and someone who might be an ok hitter through the remainder of his contract (2013).

Royals would then hustle Wil Meyers to KC.

Will it happen?

LMAO!!! Des Moines Register names new sports columnist - Bryce Miller!

Mc Bulldog — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 20:42:54 GMT

LOL! LOL! LOL! Linkage LOL! LOL! LOL!

The Off-Season Rocks!

Gordon Gottschalk — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 14:24:39 GMT

Is there any better time of year for a sports fan than the off-season? The Redskins drafted RGIII, the Angels signed Albert Pujols, and now the Lakers have added Steve Nash. Even Drake got in on the act, firing 8 players and bringing in a slew of new guys that look better than the old. Hope springs eternal.

CCSF on the Ropes

LurkingDog — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 10:43:13 GMT

The junior college that produced Willie Wise (and OJ Simpson, among others) may be forced to close next year.

Link

R.I.P. MCA

LurkingDog — Fri, 04 May 2012 21:04:19 GMT

.........

LINK

Pujols or Fielder

Gordon Gottschalk — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 17:51:49 GMT

Okay DUB, since basketball season is just around the corner, it is time to turn to more positive developments -- the Cubs off-season. Will Epstein go after Pujols, an easier target now that LaRussa is retiring perhaps, or Fielder, the kind of 20-something big bat that Epstein loved to sign in Boston?

Paywall for The Rag

4Bulldogs — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 21:48:29 GMT

The Rag to have a paywall

Maybe Emmert will just copy and paste his Drake articles here at DN.

There's a place in the article to vote if you'd pay for access. I'd vote if "fudge no" was a choice.

AF-AM NCAA BASKETBALL GRAD RATES

Big Dipper — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 18:16:10 GMT

The 2011 NCAA Basketball African- American Graduation rates for teams in this year's Championship
Men's - 100% Graduation rate
Belmont- BYU -Creighton -Davidson- Duke- Notre Dame-Vanderbilt-Vermont-Western Ky

Men's -less than 30% Af-Am Graduation Rate
S.Dakota St 0% UConn 14% California 14% Florida 20% New Mexico St 23%
Wisconsin 29% Iowa St 29%

Schools with 100% Grad Rates both Women's and Men's Teams
BYU- Creighton- Duke-Notre Dame-Vanderbilt

GO BULLDOGS !!!

BUTLER

Big Dipper — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:25:15 GMT

An interesting article in today's NYT about Butler " A Bumpy Road Back "
"Butler commissioned a study that found that the publicity stemming from its Final Four appearances was worth more than $ 1 Billion to the university.Applications to Butler,a private university of about 4,600 students rose by 42 percent and are projected to remain at that level this year
The number of Butler games on TV increased more than 200 percent,and its licensing revenue grew by more than 400 percent.Its income from corporate partners and ticket sales doubled,as did donations to the athletic department,to $ 4 million from $ 2 million."

GO BULLDOGS !!

Drake names new provost ....

Mc Bulldog — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:25:36 GMT

- linkage

Sports Century - Cool YouTube Video

Mc Bulldog — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 17:21:25 GMT

- Sports Century YouTube linkage

Merry Christmas

dudistance — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 09:23:27 GMT

Merry Christmas to all on Drake Nation. Hopefully 2012 with be full of Bulldog victories!

Nollaig Shona Dhuit !!!

Mc Bulldog — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 08:02:09 GMT

My present for all you hard core Bulldogs fans! - linkariffic

What happened to Marty Tirrell

puttheDbackinDrake — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 20:47:43 GMT

Okay, not that I'm his biggest fan, but what happened to Marty? He has not been on the radio the past two days and is no longer listed on the 1700 the champ lineup.

Did he let too many f-bombs fly again?

Drake winter term?

DU_53 — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 10:48:58 GMT

Does Drake really not offer winter term classes? The only other university I can find with the class I need to graduate in May that actually transfers back correctly to Iowa is Drake. Long story short I called Drake and they don't offer winter classes? What is this, 1950? Iowa offers several winter courses, just not the one I'm looking for naturally.

UNI FB Player Stabbed in CF Street Fight

Mecha_Bulldog — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 12:49:26 GMT

Link

This sounds scary, but it's good to see the player's injuries apparently aren't serious. Hopefully no one else was seriously hurt either. Cedar Falls has some problems if a large street fight can break out right next to the university.

Quade Gone

Gordon Gottschalk — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 08:51:00 GMT

Looks like Theo is making his mark. I don't know if coaching was really a problem, perhaps, but with all the other issues it seems an easy out to fire a manager. DUB, are you disappointed that Ryno does not appear to be in the mix of replacements? I read that Ryno is being considered for the the Cards job. Would that kill Cubs fans to not only not get a shot at Pujols but then have Ryno take over in St. Louis. Kind of like when Sciossia got stilted by the Dodgers and jumped to the Angels?

New Owner for the Library?

Mecha_Bulldog — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 20:17:39 GMT

Link

The founder of the Library Cafe, a long-time fixture in the Drake neighborhood, is leaving Iowa, but he hopes his cafe and bar will continue.

The story says the owner is most interested in selling to the Full Court Press group, which could be very interesting for the property.

Theo Epstein to Cubs?

Gordon Gottschalk — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 08:25:02 GMT

DUB you have to be ecstatic over the thought of Epstein showing up in Chicago. The kid beat Bambino's curse, it only makes sense for him to take on the goat.

Maxwell gets contract extension

DUBulldog — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 18:15:35 GMT

I know this will make Mc Bulldog a happy camper.

link

I know that there are questions about his commitment to competing at a high level athletically, but there's no question that a lot of things at Drake are definitely going in the right direction.

"Welcome to the Drake Show!"

LurkingDog — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 12:53:18 GMT

I strongly recommend renting the movie, Hobo With A Shotgun.

Find yourself struggling to come up with one-liners relating to prostitutes? The screenwriter invites the audience to consider several, in this sensitive portrayal of homelessness.

Yes, the movie's villain is "The Drake."

Drake student wins national championship....

DUBulldog — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 18:44:21 GMT

....in the Nintendo Pokemon video game competition.

link

I wouldn't normally post this, but Mc Bulldog is his biological father.

Cubs in First Place

Gordon Gottschalk — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 14:14:00 GMT

Crawl out of the abyss DUB, the Cubs are in first!

Newest Bulldog

DU_53 — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 16:17:08 GMT

Arrived today. Drake Ballz from midmajority.com

How Hot Is It?

Mecha_Bulldog — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:51:57 GMT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OStyZ85NUBg

Spike wants to know if it's hot enough to fry an egg on the new blacktop on 27th St. I feel bad for whoever is in the Spike costume.

The "Drake Advantage" (D+)....WTF?

DUBulldog — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:44:23 GMT

Did Drake really pay somebody to come up with this?

It's being talked about in many places on the internet.....and not in a good way.

McBulldog called out by Keeler

DUBulldog — Fri, 27 May 2011 16:18:42 GMT

link

He even provided a link to drakenation

Your favorite Rag-ister writer has been laid off.

The_EDJ — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 23:54:38 GMT

Gannet cuts impact DSM Register

Quite a few cuts have been impacting papers across the US. A friend of mine has been taking numerous extended furloughs in Tennessee. Hope the newspapers can adapt because they are killing themselves just hoping things will get better.

UNI exposed ....

Mc Bulldog — Fri, 13 May 2011 11:13:23 GMT

-link

What is going on at Drake....... Embezzlers, Provosts stepping down, etc........

Big Bull — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 16:45:33 GMT

Philosophical disagreement

Any thoughts? Leadership issue?

Bin Laden dead

DUBulldog — Sun, 01 May 2011 21:50:18 GMT

CBS news reporting that Bin Laden has been killed, and his body is in the U.S's hands.

Request for Restaurant Review

LurkingDog — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 22:33:48 GMT

Flav's Fried Chicken in Clinton, Iowa. If any of you Chicago folk detour to FFC, please share your experience.