Breaking down the Big Ten

COACH, RECORD (OVERALL, CONFERENCE)
Dan Dakich, interim (25-5, 14-3)

WHERE TO WATCH
Kirkwood Bar & Grill, 2934 N Sheffield Ave (773-770-0700)

SPECIALS
$3 Miller bottles, $4 22-oz Miller Lite stadium cups (adorned with the Hoosiers logo); $1.50 mini burgers, half-price wings

GRAD RATE
78%

TALKING POINTS (IF YOU WANT TO LOOK LIKE A HORSE�S ARSE)
�They should really think about bringing back Bob Knight after the Kelvin Sampson debacle.�

COACH, RECORD (OVERALL, CONFERENCE)
Todd Lickliter (13-18, 6-12)

WHERE TO WATCH
Merkle�s Bar & Grill, 3516 N Clark St (773-244-1025)

SPECIALS
$3 22-oz Bud Light and Miller Lite drafts; 25� wings

GRAD RATE
47%

TALKING POINTS (IF YOU WANT TO LOOK LIKE A HORSE�S ARSE)
�Herky the Hawkeye won�t be making the trip to Indy since he caught the bird flu.�

COACH, RECORD (OVERALL, CONFERENCE)
John Beilein (9-20, 5-12)

WHERE TO WATCH
Duffy�s, 420 W Diversey Pkwy (773-549-9090)

SPECIALS
$25 �hoops buffet� of pub grub that includes wells, wine, soda and domestic drafts (Thu, Fri 10am-3pm)

GRAD RATE
57%

TALKING POINTS (IF YOU WANT TO LOOK LIKE A HORSE�S ARSE)
�Wright, Sims, Udoh, Harris, Grady�there�s your new �Fab Five.�?�

COACH, RECORD (OVERALL, CONFERENCE)
Tom Izzo (24-6, 12-5)

WHERE TO WATCH
The Gin Mill, 2462 N Lincoln Ave (773-549-3232)

SPECIALS
$8 Coors Light, Bud Light, Miller Lite, Bud and MGD pitchers

GRAD RATE
67%

TALKING POINTS (IF YOU WANT TO LOOK LIKE A HORSE�S ARSE)
�How tough is State? Youtube the video of Sparty kicking Mr. Potato�s ass. I mean, picking on vegetables?�

COACH, RECORD (OVERALL, CONFERENCE)
Tubby Smith (18-11, 8-9)

WHERE TO WATCH
Redmond�s, 3358 N Sheffield Ave (773-404-2151)

SPECIALS
$3 European drafts (Guinness and Bass, among others) as well as $4 Absolut cocktails

GRAD RATE
38%

TALKING POINTS (IF YOU WANT TO LOOK LIKE A HORSE�S ARSE)
�Can you explain to me how Kevin McHale, Garrison Keillor and Prince hail from the �Land of 10,000 Lakes�?�

COACH, RECORD (OVERALL, CONFERENCE)
Bill Carmody (8-20, 1-16)

WHERE TO WATCH
Tommy Nevin�s, 1450 Sherman Ave, Evanston (847-869-0450)

SPECIALS
When you win just one Big Ten game, your �home bar� waits till the Big Dance for the promos ($8 Sam Adams pitchers, Sony flat-screen TV giveaways).

GRAD RATE
89%

TALKING POINTS (IF YOU WANT TO LOOK LIKE A HORSE�S ARSE)
�After this season, the University of Chicago Maroons are poised to replace the Wildcats in the Big Ten.�

COACH, RECORD (OVERALL, CONFERENCE)
Thad Motta (18-12, 9-8)

WHERE TO WATCH
McGee�s Tavern, 950 W Webster Ave (773-549-8200)

SPECIALS
$7 32-oz domestic draws and giveaways like T�s, keychains and drinking gloves.

GRAD RATE
40%

TALKING POINTS (IF YOU WANT TO LOOK LIKE A HORSE�S ARSE)
�How�s Greg Oden faring in his rookie year with the Trail Blazers?�

COACH, RECORD (OVERALL, CONFERENCE)
Bill Carmody (8-20, 1-16)

WHERE TO WATCH
Tommy Nevin�s, 1450 Sherman Ave, Evanston (847-869-0450)

SPECIALS
When you win just one Big Ten game, your �home bar� waits till the Big Dance for the promos ($8 Sam Adams pitchers, Sony flat-screen TV giveaways).

GRAD RATE
89%

TALKING POINTS (IF YOU WANT TO LOOK LIKE A HORSE�S ARSE)
�After this season, the University of Chicago Maroons are poised to replace the Wildcats in the Big Ten.�

COACH, RECORD (OVERALL, CONFERENCE)
Ed DeChellis (14-15, 6-11)

WHERE TO WATCH
Dark Horse Tap and Grille, 3443 N Sheffield Ave (773-248-4400)

SPECIALS
Depending on the day (and how loud the Nittany Lions roar) you can score a Smithwick�s or a Guinness for $3 as well as $4 vodka Red Bulls.

GRAD RATE
64%

TALKING POINTS (IF YOU WANT TO LOOK LIKE A HORSE�S ARSE)
�The Nittany Nation takes a back-seat to only the Yankees nation in terms of popularity across the country.�

COACH, RECORD (OVERALL, CONFERENCE)
Matt Painter (23-7, 14-3)

WHERE TO WATCH
Durkin�s, 810 W Diversey Pkwy (773-525-2515)

SPECIALS
$20 scores you grazing rights to pub grub buffet as well as domestic draws and wells

GRAD RATE
91%

TALKING POINTS (IF YOU WANT TO LOOK LIKE A HORSE�S ARSE)
�Who ever heard of a team mascot being named after a drink?�