Well, at least for the Tribe.
The 2009 offseason was filled with anticipation for Virginia football fans with the installment of a new offensive scheme, along with hopes that senior Vic Hall would quarterback the Cavaliers to a lights-out offensive attack.
And from anticipation we move to panic.
The Cavaliers lost to a Football Championship Subdivision (formerly I-AA) team for the first time since a 1986 loss to William & Mary, losing 26-14 Saturday at Scott Stadium.
The Daily Progress used the David and Goliath analogy in describing the upset. However you look at it, Virginia has fallen a long way with this loss.
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Friday, September 4, 2009
Thanks, Hollywood Gossip
We've all seen post-game riots between archrivals, but Thursday night's outburst by Oregon running back LeGarrette Blount was the most blatant violation I've ever seen broadcast.
Blount threw a punch after receiving words from Boise State's Byron Hout following the Broncos' 19-8 dispatching of the Ducks.
As you would expect, media outlets across the country are condemning this act with words of profound remorse.
And in part, we have The Hollywood Gossip to thank.
THG had this to say about Blount's outburst: "Dude had to be restrained."
This is far from the first such outburst to take place, just the most visible. It's a shame such a careless act captured the country's attention on opening day.
Blount threw a punch after receiving words from Boise State's Byron Hout following the Broncos' 19-8 dispatching of the Ducks.
As you would expect, media outlets across the country are condemning this act with words of profound remorse.
And in part, we have The Hollywood Gossip to thank.
THG had this to say about Blount's outburst: "Dude had to be restrained."
This is far from the first such outburst to take place, just the most visible. It's a shame such a careless act captured the country's attention on opening day.
Schlereth Outdoes Himself
Mark Schlereth got a little out of hand today when he was talking about how sneaky Eric Mangini is on SportsCenter.
He said Mangini gets frightened when he looks at himself in the mirror, because he doesn't even know what he's going to do next.
The comment came during a discussion of the quarterback controversy in Cleveland, where Derek Anderson is battling Brady Quinn for the starting job.
What's more ridiculous, the drawn-out saga between those two or Mark Schlereth's recent antics?
He said Mangini gets frightened when he looks at himself in the mirror, because he doesn't even know what he's going to do next.
The comment came during a discussion of the quarterback controversy in Cleveland, where Derek Anderson is battling Brady Quinn for the starting job.
What's more ridiculous, the drawn-out saga between those two or Mark Schlereth's recent antics?
Thursday, September 3, 2009
SEC vs. ACC: Gamecocks Win
For the second straight year, South Carolina handed N.C. State an opening-game loss, this time a 7-3 defeat in Raleigh, N.C.
It's hard to put a game like this in perspective, especially when it's the first of the college football regular season.
Considering that neither team is expected to make much noise in the Top 25, it may be largely consequential. But it is an early check mark for the the SEC against the ACC after a 2008 season in which the latter dominated in its bowl games.
It's hard to put a game like this in perspective, especially when it's the first of the college football regular season.
Considering that neither team is expected to make much noise in the Top 25, it may be largely consequential. But it is an early check mark for the the SEC against the ACC after a 2008 season in which the latter dominated in its bowl games.
Oregon, Boise State Marquee Matchup
Today marks the beginning of the college football season, and to recognize that, I'd like to draw your attention to one of the greatest broadcast concepts ESPN ever came up with.
Lou Holtz's pep talks.
If you click on the above, you'll see unbridled passion bordering on crazed lunacy. But above all, you'll see brilliance.
After you've indulged in that, check out this list of nine college football games being played tonight. Among them is a 7 p.m. matchup between South Carolina — where Lou Holtz once coached — and NC State on ESPN.
After that game is over, at 10:15 p.m., ESPN is broadcasting a doozy: No. 16 Oregon plays at No. 14 Boise State in perhaps the toughest ticket of the week. This article from The Oregonian talks about how unique this matchup is. Boise is favored, but the game should be hotly contested.
Lou Holtz's pep talks.
If you click on the above, you'll see unbridled passion bordering on crazed lunacy. But above all, you'll see brilliance.
After you've indulged in that, check out this list of nine college football games being played tonight. Among them is a 7 p.m. matchup between South Carolina — where Lou Holtz once coached — and NC State on ESPN.
After that game is over, at 10:15 p.m., ESPN is broadcasting a doozy: No. 16 Oregon plays at No. 14 Boise State in perhaps the toughest ticket of the week. This article from The Oregonian talks about how unique this matchup is. Boise is favored, but the game should be hotly contested.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Serena Sizzling
No. 1 seed Serena Williams just cruised to a 6-1, 6-1 win over unranked Melinda Czink in the third round of the U.S. Open — and the commentators are fixating on how embarrassed Czink must be.
Guys, come on, this is Serena Williams. She has her own HP commercials. Take it easy on Czink, she's not the first.
ESPN interviewed Common and Jeremy Piven in the grandstands late in the match, and I guess Common and Serena are dating? That's news to me.
Piven and Common were separated by only a few seats; I wonder if Turtle is booking Common's next record deal.
Guys, come on, this is Serena Williams. She has her own HP commercials. Take it easy on Czink, she's not the first.
ESPN interviewed Common and Jeremy Piven in the grandstands late in the match, and I guess Common and Serena are dating? That's news to me.
Piven and Common were separated by only a few seats; I wonder if Turtle is booking Common's next record deal.
Monday, September 8, 2008
Holloman On Hold
After rushing for 89 yards and a touchdown against North Carolina Central University on Saturday, JMU senior tailback Eugene Holloman is being withheld from practice this week due to a quadricep injury.
Apparently, Holloman injured his quad at Duke but neglected to alert the JMU coaching staff. After struggling to maintain stride in the open field against NCCU, Holloman told his coaches what was bothering him.
JMU coach Mickey Matthews said he couldn't estimate when Holloman will begin practicing again, or if he will be able to play Saturday in Madison's conference opener against Massachusetts.
Meanwhile, sophomore tailback Jamal Sullivan met with a doctor today to have an apparatus attached to his left thumb, which he injured in August. Sullivan may be able to make his season debut Saturday, but the coaching staff will evaluate his status in the coming days as well.
With Madison's top two running backs both day-to-day for Saturday's game, JMU's chances are hanging in the balance.
Apparently, Holloman injured his quad at Duke but neglected to alert the JMU coaching staff. After struggling to maintain stride in the open field against NCCU, Holloman told his coaches what was bothering him.
JMU coach Mickey Matthews said he couldn't estimate when Holloman will begin practicing again, or if he will be able to play Saturday in Madison's conference opener against Massachusetts.
Meanwhile, sophomore tailback Jamal Sullivan met with a doctor today to have an apparatus attached to his left thumb, which he injured in August. Sullivan may be able to make his season debut Saturday, but the coaching staff will evaluate his status in the coming days as well.
With Madison's top two running backs both day-to-day for Saturday's game, JMU's chances are hanging in the balance.
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