Cubs’ Pitcher Still Has Options VHS grad Jeff Samardzija will start next season pitching for the AAA Iowa Cubs. The move is not so much a result of poor play on Samardzija’s part, but rather the organization’s pitching situation. The Cubs gave...
Brett Fuller
Remembering the Sweet Sixteen Team
This past weekend, as a part of ValpoLife.com's ongoing coverage of All Things Great About Valpo, I had the privilege of covering the Valparaiso University's Hall of Fame Class of 2009 induction ceremony. This year's inductees included Cyndi (Norman)...
3 Simple Rules for Filling Out Your NCAA Bracket
The NCAA Tournament, or as its more widely known, March Madness is upon us again. Its another year, and another field of teams will vie for the national championship. More importantly, millions of dollars will be gambled in office pools and prop bets...
We’re Going Streaking!
No, I’m not going to go run naked through the quad, but I am about to make another selection in ESPN’s Streak for the Cash game, quite possibly the internet's most addicting game. Streak for the Cash is a great game to play online, and another...
The Fine Print May Make Samardzija Start the Season in the Minors
For the Cubs’ Jeff Samardzija, game performance may not be the only deciding factor in whether or not he starts the season for the major league club in 2009. It may be determined by someone else’s play in past seasons. You see, the Major League...
Jay Cutler Can Leap Tall Buildings with a Single Bound, Cure Rare Diseases, and Always Brushes After Big Meals
In case you have been living under a rock the past 24 hours, allow me to take pleasure in informing you that the Chicago Bears traded for the Denver Broncos' young stellar quarterback, Jay Cutler. Let me repeat: the Bears finally have a quarterback....
The Five Second Rule Comes to Email
Recently, Google unveiled an exciting new feature to their email client: The Five Second Rule. Gmail calls it the 'Undo Send' feature, which allows its users to take back an email if they catch it quick enough. We have all accidentally hit 'Reply...
Time Will Tell if Samardzija Will Make Opening Day Roster
Former Valpo Standout May or May Not Make Major League Squad As spring training draws to a close, Opening Day draws nearer each day. All the while, Chicago Cubs’ general manager Jim Hendry, along with manager Lou Pinella must trim down the clubs...
Robbie Hummel Leads Purdue into the Sweet Sixteen
VHS Grad's Purdue Team to Play #1 Seed in NCAA Tournament The University of Connecticut has been a powerhouse in the past two decades in the world of college basketball. On Thursday, the (#5) Purdue Boilermakers will try to pull the upset over the...
VHS Mens Basketball Regional Matchup vs. Elkhart Memorial High School
Today, we are blog-casting (I just made that up) from the track surrounding the Michigan City High School Gymnasium. The state's #8 Valpo Vikings are playing EMHS is the first round of the Michigan City Regional. The crowd is pretty divided into red...