sports: Bishop Noll Warriors vs Park Tudor Panthers ISHAA Class 2A State Finals Championship at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indy - 03/23/11 07:45 AM
GO BNI ! 
Wow - my alma mater in DA REGION 
Bishop Noll Institute High School in
Hammond, IN
is playing for a state championship this weekend!
Bishop Noll Warriors vs Park Tudor Panthers
ISHAA State Finals Championship @ Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN 
3/26/11- Class 2A: #2 Hammond Noll (26-0) vs. #4 Park Tudor (25-2) 12:45pm.
GO B.N.I, GO B.N.I. ! … (0 comments)

sports: It's Awesome Baby - Dick Vitale is coming to VALPO ! - 02/12/11 06:04 AM
Our Twitter profile says it best : "We enjoy going to VU Basketball Games"
and what a season this has been so far for our home town team the ->
Valparaiso University Crusaders Mens Basketball Team
are currently in 1st place in the Horizon League!
and now this news:

Dick Vitale is coming to VALPO - It's Awesome Baby!
 
 
 
ESPN has confirmed that legendary college basketball analyst Dick Vitale will be at the ARC next Saturday, February 19 to call the Valpo game vs. Missouri State.  This BRACKET BUSTER GAME is scheduled to begin at … (2 comments)

sports: VALPO MENS BASKETBALL STARTS 2010-2011 WITH IMPRESSIVE WIN - 11/13/10 07:47 AM
 
VALPO MENS BASKETBALL STARTS 2010-2011 WITH IMPRESSIVE WIN

 
The Valparaiso University Crusaders Men’s B-Ball squad opened the 2010-11 season against the Indiana University Northwest Redhawks with one of the most impressive wins I have ever seen.
Not because they scored 111pts, not because they won by 46 points, it was because of the 29 Assists in the game – yes 29 assists!
It was amazing watching this team play so unselfishly.
Having a birds-eye view from court-side, the passes were precise, crisp and dead-on! This team showed that when they aren’t lighting it up from 3 point range, … (2 comments)

sports: It's That Time of Year Again! Valparaiso University Crusaders Basketball - There is Lots of NEW at VU this year! - 11/01/10 10:18 AM
Saturday evening was Fun!
For those of you who've  followed our Blog for the past few years, you know we are season ticket holders for our  hometown University (VU) Men's basketball ->what better way to keep the peace in a house divided Purdue vs IU Grad marriage :)

The Valparaiso University Crusaders Men's basketball team held their season exhibition opener at the ARC against the Tigers of Olivet Nazarene University.
There is LOTS of NEW at VU this year!
Prior to the game Valpo's shinny NEW basketball court (Jeff says it remainds him of the court at Boston Gardens) named … (0 comments)

sports: A Rainbow at the Chicago White Sox game - is it an omen? :) - 07/21/10 09:14 AM
Recently we attended a Chicago White Sox Game that had a brief Summer Rain during play and if you look closely at the left upper side of the scoreboard there is a rainbow that appeared for a few brief moments! It was Beach Towel Night Giveaway and these freebies  sure came in handy during the storm :)

They certainly are on a winning streak nowadays and it's getting exciting!











 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Fun night at the ball park - Chicago attractions are close … (4 comments)

sports: Valpo Hoops in the Superbowl Commercial ! Watch the Flo Mobile TV "My Generation" clip - 02/09/10 02:21 AM
 
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sports: Cabela's In Hammond, Indiana ! - 01/26/10 01:48 AM
This week we spent a few hours exploring Cabela's in Hammond, Indiana.
If you are like me and been around Hammond IN for awhile ( I am a Bishop Noll High School Graduate ), you will know that Cabela's sit on the property that once was the Woodmar Golf Course ( google maps hasn't changed yet - so thie link above confirms this :)
 
We enjoyed exploring this HUGE facility, shopping for some out wear, & learning alot also. The museum like education displays on fish and animals were incredible. We had fun in the arcades. Jeff even tried a … (3 comments)

sports: What a Game on New Years Eve - Valparaiso University Crusaders Win in Final Seconds! - 01/01/10 04:04 AM
What a Game on New Years Eve - Valparaiso University Crusaders Win in Final Seconds 55-54
over University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers !

 
Ok, so the scoreboard photo is blurry (hey, this game was a nail-biter :) but it shows that with 3.8 seconds, Valparaiso University Crusaders trailed by 1 &  Milwaukee Panthers coach took a time out to set up a play to inbound the ball which is stolen away (intercepted) by Valpo Senior Brandon McPherson who takes it to the basket himself for the W !
Click link below to watch video recap of this exciting games top … (12 comments)

sports: Northwest Indiana College Basketball - Lots of Choices and FUN :) - 12/15/09 10:36 AM
Once a relocating client asked us what there was to do once the weather got cold in Indiana?  We both answered simultaneously with a grim - BASKETBALL - college basketball that is :)
Here is a pictorial recap of just the past few weeks FUN.
#1 Notre Dame Vs. Central Florida(ok, so we also wanted to see Marcus Jordan play and to witness 1st hand the shoe choice he made :) but, his famous fatherMJ sat incognito somewhere in the Joyce Center/Purcell pavillion, so we didn't get a glimpse of him :( 
Although the  game was tied 41-41 at half-time,The Local … (7 comments)

sports: New Carlisle, IN 46552 - Grand Custom Home, Retreat Like Setting of 4 + Acres, Lake Michigan, South Bend & Chicago all commuting Distances! - 11/27/09 09:05 AM
Now we've Blogged about the attractions and beauty of La Porte County, Indiana Before.....
There is so much to do and see in the corridor between Michigan and NW Indiana like:
Lake Michigan Beaches.....
The Michigan City Zoo.....
The Lighthouse Premium Outlet Mall......
South Bend and Notre Dame Games :)
Some of Our Favorite Eateries i.e. Ruth Chris Steak House or BoneFish Grill 
With The South Shore Train Line connecting La Porte County, IN easily with Chicago - land....AND
excellent NEW Schools....this beautiful Home and Property we just listed is worth your careful consideration!
xx Custom Home + Retreat Like Setting … (4 comments)

sports: VU Team rallies to Win Home Opener After Miserable Start... - 11/20/09 09:14 AM
After the first 20 minutes of the V.U. Crusaders vs IU South Bend Titans game, I sat wondering how was it even remotely possible that the Crusaders came within 11 points of 6th Ranked North Carolina only a few days earlier? They were missing shots, they were sluggish, they were out rebounded, outplayed, & out scored in every area of the game. (Let's give some credit to the Titans).
In my previous years of watching Valpo play, they had times as a slow starting 2nd half team. After a 10-4 spurt,  the Crusaders were down 43-34 and I was thinking  "uh-oh". … (3 comments)

sports: Valparaiso Crusaders end regular season and send off 2 Seniors with a WIN at the ARC Saturday Night - 03/01/09 01:38 AM
The Valparaiso University Crusaders Men's Basketball TEAM ended the regular season tonight with a Win against the Penguins of Youngstown State 67 to 59, in which 2 seniors also finished their careers at the ARC. Seniors Urule Igbavoda and Jake Diebler both ended their 4 years with a Win. They also were privileged to play during their four years the Number 1 Teams in the Country. They played North Carolina 2 times, plus Duke and Ohio State.
This season has been a trying and growing experience for the Crusaders and I have noticed one thing, this team is gelling! I have seen freshman Cameron … (4 comments)

sports: Notre Dame Fighting Irish Come back from SLOW Start to Defeat Rutgers ! - 02/26/09 07:32 AM
  It was our first time to Notre Dame to see the Fighting Irish play a men's Basketball game, against The State University of New Jersey Rutgers - Scarlet Knights.....and what a wonderful experience it was!
Albeit, we were running late due to the fact we were still filming with ABC News Night-line for an upcoming show.
So, we walked in about 9 minutes into the first half, and I looked up and saw  the score ->
Rutgers 21 - Notre Dame 10, then thought - WHAT ! are you kidding me ???
Notre Dame got the lead down to 5 by the half. Whatever was said in the … (4 comments)

sports: Valpo Wins "ESPN Bracket Buster Game" against Akron - 02/22/09 02:02 AM
     The Valparaiso Crusaders may have played their best game of the year tonight as they beat a very good and high RPI Rated Team the University of Akron Zips 74-66.
What an awesome ESPN Bracket Buster Game to Be at...The Crusaders had 6 (yes 6!) players in double figures that shot over 50% from the field,  33% from beyond the Arc, and 65% from the charity strip!
Although, it looked pretty bleak, when with less then 3 minutes to go in the game Coach Homer  Drew received his 1st Technical of the Season from arguing a call, and getting a lil … (2 comments)

sports: Major Upset at the ARC as VU defeats University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee...WOW - 01/24/09 07:26 AM
    
No one could have predicted this outcome, but, anything can happen on any given day!  Thursday evening the Valparaiso University Crusaders Men's basketball Team upset  THE TOP TEAM in the Horizon League, the Panthers of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (final score 63 - 51)... behind a career high night of senior Jake Diebler who finished with 19 points.
The game started out on a non inspiring note, as the Panthers were knocking down 3's like they were lay-ups and I was thinking "here we go again". Senior Guard Jake Diebler then came out of his shooting shell and nailed down 5 shots from behind the ARC for … (2 comments)

sports: Valpo Lost to Wright State at the ARC - 01/11/09 07:13 AM

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sports: It Could be a LONG LONG Season for Valparaiso University Crusaders Men's Basketball - 12/12/08 03:16 PM

Everyone I talked with after the first few season games said Valpo was gonna be OK this year. I have played basketball since I was 5 years old, and even coached some, so I knew better. Now, my concern become real after watching the Valparaiso University Crusaders Men's Basketball Team lose to Indiana Purdue Fort Wayne - IPFW Mastodons, 63-46 Wednesday evening at the ARC.
I looked at the season schedule and thought this would be the telling game for the Crusaders and it was. It is gonna be a tough, long & challenging seasonfor the young Valpo Men's Basketball Team.
IPFW is coached … (6 comments)

sports: Valpo Begins 2008 Season with Win over Marian! - 11/16/08 11:22 AM

Valpo led by Michael Rogers' 23 points : 11-14 from the field. Following Rogers was Cameron Witt whose inside the paint play gave him 16 points and 8 of 11 from the field. This was a mediocre test for the Crusader's as the "real" test" will start this Tuesday, November 18th  at the ARC when Central Florida comes to town. The Golden Knights are a very good Conference USA Team and have a standout guard Jermaine Taylor that is a projected 2nd round pick in the NBA Draft this year! They are a well coached/disciplined team that will test the Crusaders on … (4 comments)

sports: Valparaiso University Crusaders Men's Basketball Opens Season with Exhibition Game & Win! - 11/10/08 02:52 AM

 
So, the exhibition games are over and it is now on to the "real deal" regular season as the Crusader's host Marian College of Indianapolis on Saturday, November 15th with a 7:30p, tip-off. It will be an "interesting" season for this young team. As long as everyone stays healthy and the role players show up every night it very well can be a successful 2008-2009 Valparaiso University Crusader Men's Basketball Team!
Editorial by Jeff Safrin

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