Monthly Archives: March 2018

Loyola’s Sister Jean Vs. Michigan’s Grammie Rose? ‘We’ll See What Happens’  By Sister Jean CHICAGO (CBS) — The Loyola Ramblers and Michigan Wolverines are getting ready for their Final Four matchup on Saturday, and the biggest — if most polite — trash talk might be coming from two elderly ladies. At age 98, Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt certainly…

Final Four odds: 5 things – quirky, weird, even essential – to know about the NCAAs By MICHAEL READER Even for people who don't gamble, a look at betting odds for major sports events still offers insight and entertainment. The Final Four, college basketball's championship weekend, always creates a few quirky bets. Of course, everyone wants…

10,000 Sister Jean bobbleheads and counting: Loyola racking up merchandise sales ahead of Final Four By Lauren Zumbach With a little more than 48 hours remaining before the Loyola Ramblers face off against the Michigan Wolverines in the NCAA Tournament’s Final Four, sales of maroon and gold scarves and “Sister Jean” shirts continue to soar. Here’s how fans are helping Loyola University Chicago and…

Oakland A's Unveil Black Panther Bobblehead in Honor of Oakland Native and Director Ryan Coogler By Jennifer Gonzalez The Oakland A's partnered with Marvel to make a glow in the dark Black Panther bobblehead in honor of Oakland native and director, Ryan Coogler. Fans can snag this one-of-a-kind bobblehead on May 5th during the game, but…

Seattle doctor recognized as Red Cross Hero all because of a bobble head hobby By Kim Holcomb Seattle doctor Josh Benditt has been working on his bobblehead collection for quite a while now. It's that very hobby that placed him and his wife Gabrielle, a nurse practitioner, at the right place at the right time: in…

From bobbleheads to shirts, Sister Jean merchandise sales surge with Loyola in Final Four By Tom Schad As Sister Jean Dolores-Schmidt has charmed the nation during Loyola-Chicago's run to the Final Four, merchandise featuring her likeness has started to pop up over the past week — and sales have skyrocketed. Fanatics, which describes itself as "the global leader…

Mind-Blowing Facts About Bobbleheads By Layne Kennedy “People think they’re funny, they’re cute, they’re conversation starters. I don’t know why a bobbing head seems to make that much of a difference over a doll without a bobbing head, but it does.” — Warren Royal, Founder of Bobbleheads.com When did bobbleheads as we know them today…

Beloved Sister Jean gets new bobblehead as Loyola-Chicago marches on By Darren Rovell Sister Jean is getting her own bobblehead -- again. The 98-year-old chaplain of the Loyola-Chicago basketball team, whose full name is Jean Dolores Schmidt, has taken the world by storm as the Ramblers have made their way to the Elite Eight of the NCAA tournament.…

Infinity War Bobbleheads Are Not Only Adorable, But Confirm Plot Detail By Nicole Sobon Hot Toys has unveiled a first look at the second wave of its newly released Cosbaby line for Avengers: Infinity War, and along with an adorable new look at Thanos and the Black Order, they’ve seemingly confirmed a plot point for the film.…

Sister Jean with her own bobblehead is Loyola University Chicago’s superstar charm By Ray Bogan CHICAGO –  It’s hard to tell who is more popular: The Loyola University Chicago men’s basketball team, or their biggest fan Sister Jean Schmidt. The 98-year-old nun and basketball fanatic has become an international superstar during the 2018 NCAA basketball tournament,…

LOOK: Loyola-Chicago's lovable Sister Jean gets her own bobblehead doll By Kyle Boone Bracket Busted? Start fresh each round and compete for your chance to win a trip to the 2019 Final Four. Play Round-by-Round now. Loyola-Chicago's Sister Jean, the 98-year-old nun who is the Ramblers' spiritual inspiration and who has ascended to national fame this week, is moving into the…

Would you rather have a Sister Jean bobblehead or LEGO figure? By Satchel Price What’s cooler than a 98-year-old Catholic nun who’s become the face of college basketball’s latest Cinderella story? How about a LEGO figure to join your collection of characters from Star Wars and DC Comics? Or maybe a bobblehead? Sister Jean is now a…