tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65486402957232743352024-03-05T20:54:51.305-08:00Trentonian UTrentonian Uhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16279695661809127491noreply@blogger.comBlogger123125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548640295723274335.post-13329090835023644032011-11-11T21:18:00.000-08:002011-11-11T21:26:03.620-08:00OSBORNE: Praying for the victims at Penn State<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Published: Friday, November 11, 2011</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><br /></span></div><div><p class="byline" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 18px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(54, 54, 54); line-height: 21px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">By MATTHEW OSBORNE<br /><a href="mailto:mosborne@trentonian.com" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">mosborne@trentonian.com</a></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(54, 54, 54); line-height: 21px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">I am taking a week off from making excuses about games that didn’t cover the spread for some reason.<br /><br />Instead, I want to take this time to remind everyone that the Penn State scandal is not about football.<br /><br />It’s also not about Joe Paterno and all his wins, and it’s not about whether someone will throw a beer bottle at Mike McQueary’s head if he coaches on the sidelines.<br /><br />It’s not about whether Crisco, Vagisil or whatever sponsor on whatever bowl game will invite the Nittany Lions to play.<br /><br />This nightmarish situation is about the children who were irreparably harmed.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(54, 54, 54); line-height: 21px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><a href="http://www.trentonian.com/articles/2011/11/11/sports/college/doc4ebdfe8262a90441234535.txt?viewmode=fullstory">Click here for full column.</a></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(54, 54, 54); line-height: 21px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><i>-- Follow Matthew Osborne on Twitter <a href="http://twitter.com/trentonianozzy">@trentonianozzy</a></i></p></div>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548640295723274335.post-8824246658815666152011-11-08T09:49:00.000-08:002011-11-08T09:52:13.714-08:00Paterno departure within days or weeks according to New York Times reportNew York Times is reporting that Penn State is beginning the process of ending Penn State coach Joe Paterno's tenure at the school.<div><br /></div><div>The Times is basing their report on two sources. The removal is on the heels of the Sandusky sex abuse scandal.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/09/sports/ncaafootball/penn-state-said-to-be-planning-paternos-exit.html">Read the NYT column here.</a></div><div><br /></div>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548640295723274335.post-15764920706030505482011-11-03T15:29:00.000-07:002011-11-03T15:31:15.639-07:00OSBORNE: Triple OT shenanigans are closer than they appear<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Published: Thursday, November 03, 2011</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><br /></span></div><div><p class="byline" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 18px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(54, 54, 54); line-height: 21px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">By MATTHEW OSBORNE<br /><a href="mailto:mosborne@trentonian.com" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">mosborne@trentonian.com</a></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(54, 54, 54); line-height: 21px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">I can’t begin to count the number of times my father and I have watched a game together while doing the math over and over, only to come up with the same answer.<br /><br />“You know, Pops,” I would say, “The only way you can cover now is if some triple-overtime shenanigans happen.”<br /><br />Usually, that moment never comes. When it finally did last weekend, Pops was on the other side — allegedly the safe side — with USC getting eight points.<br /><br />As the Trojans battled Stanford and led most of the game, it looked impossible for USC not to cover, even if Andrew Luck heroically led the Cardinal back.<br /><br />But he did, and USC didn’t cover.<br /><br />Some folks like Pops salvaged a push, but others had the Trojans with 7½ and left with a loss snatched from almost certain victory.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(54, 54, 54); line-height: 21px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><a href="http://trentonian.com/articles/2011/11/03/sports/college/doc4eb3110b0c200253473727.txt?viewmode=fullstory">Click here for full column.</a></p></div><div><i style="color: rgb(54, 54, 54); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">-- Follow Matthew Osborne on twitter <a href="http://twitter.com/trentonianozzy">@trentonianozzy</a></i></div>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548640295723274335.post-92044874337564362092011-10-28T09:27:00.000-07:002011-10-28T09:33:58.764-07:00Basketball AP Top 25 Poll (Week One) ReleasedOctober 28, 2011<br />(First place votes in parentheses)<br /><br />1. North Carolina (62) 1620<br />2. Kentucky 1501<br />3. Ohio State (1) 1482<br />4. Connecticut (2) 1433<br />5. Syracuse 1338<br />6. Duke 1301<br />7. Vanderbilt 1120<br />8. Florida 1086<br />9. Louisville 1055<br />10. Pittsburgh 1027<br />11. Memphis 997<br />12. Baylor 892<br />13. Kansas 755<br />14. Xavier 747<br />15. Wisconsin 720<br />16. Arizona 616<br />17. UCLA 404<br />18. Michigan 401<br />19. Alabama 395<br />20. Texas A&M 357<br />21. Cincinnati 353<br />22. Marquette 335<br />23. Gonzaga 283<br />24. California 230<br />25. Missouri 139<br /><br />Also receiving votes: Florida State 131, Michigan State 128, Temple 69, Washington 44, New Mexico 33, Butler 25, Texas 21, Villanova 14, Creighton 12, Purdue 10, Drexel 8, Belmont 8, UNLY 7, St. Mary's 6, George Mason 5, West Virginia 4, Miami (FL) 3, Long Beach State 3, Harvard 2, Illinois 2, Minnesota 1, Marshall 1, San Diego State 1Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548640295723274335.post-45774627056253761442011-10-27T11:44:00.000-07:002011-10-27T11:50:09.434-07:00MATTHEW OSBORNE: Miracle covers and a love affair with East Carolina keep me coming back<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Published: Thursday, October 27, 2011</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><p class="byline" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 18px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(54, 54, 54); line-height: 21px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">By MATTHEW OSBORNE<br /><a href="mailto:mosborne@trentonian.com" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">mosborne@trentonian.com</a></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(54, 54, 54); line-height: 21px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">It is amazing how a college football day can ebb and flow.<br /><br />Last week, I felt like I was doing great, but as I watched the games unfold in Hooters of St. Petersburg, Fla., I needed a ridiculous over cover from Florida State and Maryland just to have a winning day.<br /><br />With two minutes left in the FSU-Maryland game – a blowout, mind you – I needed two more touchdowns. The Seminoles got to a first-and-goal but didn’t even have to score. But they did, and they left 48 seconds on the clock.<br /><br />Somehow in that time, the Terps ran the kickoff back to near midfield, so I figured I had a small chance. Then they ran the ball on first down, leaving me feeling a little ill.<br /><br />But oddly, they rushed up the line for another play and threw deep, completing a pass to the 15. They scored on the next play with about five seconds left, giving me an improbable cover, one my father called “a gift from the gods.”</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(54, 54, 54); line-height: 21px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><a href="http://trentonian.com/articles/2011/10/27/sports/college/doc4ea9a490009e1022152447.txt?viewmode=fullstory">Click here for full column.</a></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(54, 54, 54); line-height: 21px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><i>-- Follow Matthew Osborne on twitter <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/trentonianozzy">@trentonianozzy</a></i></p><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548640295723274335.post-71618702938117261992011-10-26T07:51:00.000-07:002011-10-26T07:53:30.189-07:00Rider hoops picked fourth in MAAC<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Published: Wednesday, October 26, 2011</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(54, 54, 54); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Rider men’s basketball coach Tommy Dempsey likes when his team can play the underdog.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(54, 54, 54); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">He got his wish once again yesterday when the Broncs were picked to finish fourth in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference preseason poll.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(54, 54, 54); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">“I like the position we are in,” said Dempsey during the league’s annual Media Day, held this year at the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, in Springfield, Mass. “We always seem to be lying in the weeds a little bit and that’s a position we’re comfortable in, and I think we have enough talent to compete at the top of the league.”</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(54, 54, 54); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Dempsey has to replace four-year starters Justin Robinson and Mike Ringgold and incorporate five freshmen into the mix.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(54, 54, 54); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">There is also concern over the health of First-Team All-League selection Novar Gadson. The 6-7 lefty underwent microfracture surgery on his knee in the spring and still isn’t 100 percent. Dempsey said Gadson hasn’t done much at practice yet but expects to get him started today.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(54, 54, 54); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(54, 54, 54); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><a href="http://www.trentonian.com/articles/2011/10/26/sports/doc4ea6e127e8b55161543443.txt?viewmode=fullstory">Click here for full article.</a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(54, 54, 54); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><br /></span></div><div><em style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(54, 54, 54); line-height: 21px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">--For coverage of Rider basketball this season follow Kyle Franko on twitter <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/kj_franko">@kj_franko</a></em></div>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548640295723274335.post-48271182744093044022011-10-21T07:13:00.000-07:002011-10-21T07:14:27.116-07:00MATTHEW OSBORNE: Still trying to get back to .500Published: Thursday, October 20, 2011<br /><br />Last week, I said I was hoping to break even. Incredibly, I did.<br /><br />But some people had better weeks than I did, like the guy who hit a 15-team parlay at Delaware Park on a $5 bet to win $100,000. He is the first person to hit the parlay since it was introduced at the casino in 2009. The house is ahead since then, though, as $370,000 had been wagered on the 15-teamers with no return prior to last week.<br /><br />Some people had worse weeks, meanwhile, like those who bet on South Carolina laying three points. Steve Spurrier — as he is wont to do in such situations — took an intentional safety near the end of the game while leading 14-10. You do the math.<br /><br /><a href="http://trentonian.com/articles/2011/10/20/sports/college/doc4ea0b73f63927743516532.txt?viewmode=fullstory">Click here for full column.</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548640295723274335.post-37076510940683196332011-10-15T12:39:00.000-07:002011-10-15T12:41:10.518-07:00Rider hoops rocks Midnight Madness<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Published: Saturday, October 15, 2011</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(54, 54, 54); font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 21px; ">By KYLE FRANKO</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(54, 54, 54); font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 21px; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(54, 54, 54); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">LAWRENCEVILLE -- Every college basketball team in the country had Friday, Oct. 14 circled on its calendar. The night marked the official start of the season with most schools celebrating by holding a Midnight Madness.<br /><br />At Rider, it was Midnight MAACness.<br /><br />And Alumni Gymnasium was rocking early and often.<br /><br />"This is great," said coach Tommy Demspey. "It's a great way to kick off the year. The place was alive, it was electric. It was a lot of fun, but tomorrow, we get to work."</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(54, 54, 54); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(54, 54, 54); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">The program featured a DJ, player introductions for both the men's and women's teams, a slam dunk contest and performances by the cheerleading and dance teams.<br /><br />Junior guard Jon Thompson won the dunk contest with a nifty between the legs flush.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(54, 54, 54); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(54, 54, 54); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><a href="http://www.trentonian.com/articles/2011/10/15/sports/doc4e9978bb21957938960918.txt?viewmode=fullstory">Click here for full article (with video).</a></span></div>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548640295723274335.post-86641499344263997972011-10-14T14:31:00.000-07:002011-10-14T14:32:15.603-07:00AP source: Big East to invite Boise St, 3 others<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(17, 17, 17); font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 14px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">By RALPH D. RUSSO, AP College Football Writer</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(17, 17, 17); font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.45em; ">NEW YORK (AP)—The Big East plans to invite <a href="http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/teams/bbe/" style="color: rgb(4, 107, 202); text-decoration: none; ">Boise State</a>, <a href="http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/teams/aab/" style="color: rgb(4, 107, 202); text-decoration: none; ">Air Force</a> and <a href="http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/teams/nna/" style="color: rgb(4, 107, 202); text-decoration: none; ">Navy</a> as football-only members, and <a href="http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/teams/ccf/" style="color: rgb(4, 107, 202); text-decoration: none; ">Central Florida</a> to compete in all sports, after it doubles the exit fee for current members to $10 million.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.45em; ">An official in the Big East, speaking on condition of anonymity because the conference had not authorized anyone to speak publicly about its plans, told The Associated Press the invites could go out as soon as next week, but could take longer.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.45em; ">The officials also said Commissioner John Marinatto was in Cincinnati on Friday meeting with representatives from UCF.</p></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(17, 17, 17); font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.45em; ">Conferences do not publicly invite new members unless they are confident those invitations will be accepted.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.45em; ">The New York Post first reported the Big East was expected to invite Boise State, Air Force, Navy and UCF.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.45em; ">The Big East announced earlier this week it wanted to expand to 12 football schools.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.45em; ">Big East officials made protecting the league’s automatic bid to the Bowl Championship Series their expansion priority. That pushed Boise State, which is in its first season in the Mountain West Conference after a decade in the Western Athletic Conference, to the top of the Big East’s most wanted list, along with the service academies.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.45em; ">The Broncos are 71-5 since 2006, finished 10th in the final BCS standing next season and at 5-0 seem on their way to an under-top 10 finish. Big East officials believe putting Boise State’s record on the Big East’s ledger when the BCS reviews which leagues should have automatic bids beyond 2013 should allow the conference to make the cut.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.45em; ">Right now, the Big East has only six schools committed to play football in the league beyond this season.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.45em; "><a href="http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/teams/ppd/" style="color: rgb(4, 107, 202); text-decoration: none; ">Pittsburgh</a> and <a href="http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/teams/ssw/" style="color: rgb(4, 107, 202); text-decoration: none; ">Syracuse</a> have announced they will move to the Atlantic Coast Conference, though Big East rules require them to stay in the league for the next two seasons and Marinatto has said he will hold the Panthers and Orange to that. However, that seems unlikely if the league can grow to 12 teams for next season without them.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.45em; "><a href="http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/teams/tta/" style="color: rgb(4, 107, 202); text-decoration: none; ">TCU</a> was slated to join the Big East in 2012, but the Horned Frogs reneged on that commitment and accepted an invite to the Big 12 last week.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.45em; ">Trying to recruit new members has been tricky for the Big East because its remaining members might also be looking for new conference homes.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.45em; "><a href="http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/teams/llh/" style="color: rgb(4, 107, 202); text-decoration: none; ">Louisville</a> and <a href="http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/teams/wwh/" style="color: rgb(4, 107, 202); text-decoration: none; ">West Virginia</a> are possible targets for the Big 12 if it needs to replace <a href="http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/teams/mms/" style="color: rgb(4, 107, 202); text-decoration: none; ">Missouri</a>, which is pondering a move to the Southeastern Conference, or decides to expand back to 12 teams.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.45em; "><a href="http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/teams/ccq/" style="color: rgb(4, 107, 202); text-decoration: none; ">Connecticut</a> has interest in joining the ACC if it expands again, and there has been speculation about <a href="http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/teams/rrd/" style="color: rgb(4, 107, 202); text-decoration: none; ">Rutgers</a>moving, too.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.45em; ">By raising the exit fee, the Big East is trying to ensure the schools it is recruiting that the conference will be viable in the long run. Boise State, Air Force, which also competes in the MWC, and Navy, an independent in football, all had reservations about the Big East’s long-term health.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.45em; ">The Big East is still considering adding <a href="http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/teams/ttb/" style="color: rgb(4, 107, 202); text-decoration: none; ">Temple</a>, and UCF’s Conference USA rivals SMU and <a href="http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/teams/hhe/" style="color: rgb(4, 107, 202); text-decoration: none; ">Houston</a>. Temple, which was kicked out of the Big East in 2005, plays football in the Mid-American Conference.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.45em; ">The Texas schools would replace the presence in the state the Big East thought it was going to have with TCU, and help make the move to the Big East more palatable to Boise State.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.45em; ">Boise, Idaho, is nearly 1,900 miles away from the closest current Big East member, Louisville. Though the trip to Houston is about as far, having a presence in Texas is alluring to Boise State.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.45em; ">Boise State and Air Force would have to find a conference to house their other sports. A return to the WAC is possible for both.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.45em; ">The Big East also has eight members that do not compete in the league in football: <a href="http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/teams/vvh/" style="color: rgb(4, 107, 202); text-decoration: none; ">Villanova</a>, <a href="http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/teams/ggk/" style="color: rgb(4, 107, 202); text-decoration: none; ">Georgetown</a>, St. John’s, Providence, Seton Hall, Marquette, DePaul and <a href="http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/teams/nnx/" style="color: rgb(4, 107, 202); text-decoration: none; ">Notre Dame</a>.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.45em; ">Notre Dame’s goal is to remain a football independent, but if the Big East crumbles the Fighting Irish could end up with no place for their basketball, baseball and Olympic sports to compete. That could force Notre Dame to finally give up football independence and put its storied program in a conference, because it’s unlikely another league will give the Irish the same deal they have in the Big East.</p></span></div>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548640295723274335.post-52357885013887990862011-10-14T10:51:00.000-07:002011-10-14T11:11:09.570-07:00Oak Harbor (Wash.) standout verbally commits to PrincetonThis is several days late but Oak Harbor (Wash.) standout basketball player Mike Washington, Jr. verbally committed to Princeton recently, according to several outlets.<div><br /></div><div>The Whidbey News Times <a href="http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/whidbey/wnt/sports/131788988.html">reports </a>that the Tigers had begun recruiting Washington in May and the 6' 3" senior shooting guard visited the Princeton campus late last month.</div><div><br /></div><div>He was a second-team, all-Western Conference choice his freshman and sophomore seasons, and a first-team selection in his junior year. </div><div><br /></div><div>Washington averaged 19 points a game last season. He also has a 3.98 grade-point average.</div><div><br /></div><div>Washington is said to have also mulled offers from several schools including D.C.'s American University.</div><div><br /></div><div>Related Stories</div><div><a href="http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20111010/BLOG18/710109804/1004/SPORTS">Oak Harbor hoop star Washington headed to Princeton</a> (Everett Herald)</div><div><a href="http://www.seatownsports.net/high-school/articles/mike-washington-jr-princeton-basketball-oak-harbor.html">Mike Washington Jr. Commits to Princeton</a> (SeaTown Sports)</div>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548640295723274335.post-88588030079403414602011-10-13T22:04:00.000-07:002011-10-13T22:11:13.930-07:00OSBORNE: Hoping to break even with this week's college picks<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 18px; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Published: Thursday, October 13, 2011<br /><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(54, 54, 54); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 21px; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Much like the casino industry in New Jersey, I am just happy to (almost) break even.<br /><br />After a few weeks of just getting torched, I balanced the ship a little last week and at least didn’t bury myself too deep with no hope of return.<br /><br />I don’t love the spreads this week, as many of the matchups pit untrustworthy favorites against impotent underdogs. So I went heavy on overs in an attempt to steal a win or two on the long road back.<br /><br /><a href="http://trentonian.com/articles/2011/10/13/sports/doc4e9754ae73e13322610392.txt?viewmode=fullstory">Click here for full column.</a><br /><br />Follow Matthew Osborne on Twitter <a href="http://twitter.com/trentonianozzy">@trentonianozzy</a><br /></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548640295723274335.post-11186588028377043622011-10-13T08:54:00.000-07:002011-10-13T08:55:47.908-07:00COLLEGE SOCCER: TCNJ women blanked in tight battle with Johns Hopkins<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 18px; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Published: Thursday, October 13, 2011<br /><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(54, 54, 54); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 21px; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><p class="byline" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 18px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-weight: bold; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(54, 54, 54); ">By NICK PERUFFO<br />For The Trentonian</p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; outline-width: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;">EWING – Though the TCNJ women’s soccer team’s 1-0 home loss against Johns Hopkins Wednesday night had all the right ingredients, the game ultimately felt more like an appetizer than a main course.<br /><br />Both TCNJ and Johns Hopkins are among the cream of the NCAA Division III crop, ranked 11th and 5th in the country, respectively. Both teams are also unbeaten within their respective conferences. For TCNJ, the game, more than anything, seemed to represent an opportunity to gauge itself against top-flight competition before postseason play begins.<br /><br />“It really prepares you,” Lions coach Joe Russo said. “It’s like an NCAA Tournament game. It gets you ready to play at that level, and I think we are. I liked our mentality tonight and the way we competed for 90 minutes.”<br /><br />The two teams—which had previously combined to outscore their opposition 78-4—played nearly 67 scoreless minutes before either team was able to find the back of the net. Despite the lack of scoring, the game was extremely competitive throughout, with momentum swinging back and forth.</p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; outline-width: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://www.trentonian.com/articles/2011/10/13/sports/college/doc4e969c85b0acd632653035.txt?viewmode=fullstory">Click here for full article.</a><br /></p></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548640295723274335.post-781876660447123992011-02-20T14:13:00.000-08:002011-02-20T14:50:21.798-08:00Death of Tulsa's Wilson Holloway touches Clippers' Blake GriffinThe joy of a Clipper win over Minnesota to end a grueling 2-6 Grammys/All-Star Game road trip was quickly replaced by sadness for Blake Griffin when he received news that a close childhood friend--<a href="http://www.tulsahurricane.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/holloway_wilson00.html">Wilson Holloway</a>--<a href="http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/TU/article.aspx?subjectid=94&articleid=20110218_94_B1_CUTLIN403107">lost his battle</a> with Hodgkin's lymphoma.<br /><br />Blake Griffin recently talked about Holloway with ESPN's Colleen Dominguez:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" id="ESPN_VIDEO" data="http://espn.go.com/videohub/player/embed.swf" allowscriptaccess="always" allownetworking="all" width="384" height="216"><param name="movie" value="http://espn.go.com/videohub/player/embed.swf"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="wmode" value="opaque"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><param name="allowNetworking" value="all"><param name="flashVars" value="id=6134318"></object><br /></div><br />Although the All-Star festivities back in Los Angeles wouldn't allow Griffin to grieve for his friend, upon winning the Slam Dunk title on Saturday night, he stated <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/news/story?id=6140773">he would give the trophy</a> to the family of the late Holloway.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5a97Y8JI5OA/TWGW0HRytzI/AAAAAAAAABM/ZLJlpl2zjlI/s1600/x610.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 224px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5a97Y8JI5OA/TWGW0HRytzI/AAAAAAAAABM/ZLJlpl2zjlI/s320/x610.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575903635712423730" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Los Angeles Clippers' Blake Griffin holds the trophy after winning the slam dunk contest during the NBA <span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span>basketball All Star weekend in Los Angeles, February 19, 2011. (Reuters)</span><br /></div><br />Griffin and Holloway--a two-sport athlete--were teammates at Oklahoma Christian School, where they won the basketball state championship in 2006 and 2007. While both had gone their separate paths--Griffin to Oklahoma and Holloway to Tulsa--the two had kept in close touch.<br /><br />Holloway--an offensive linemen--was experiencing shortness of breath during football workouts in early 2008 and was advised to seek medical attention. That spring, doctors had found a tumor in his chest. Removal of the tumor and subsequent chemotherapy treatments lead to a cancer-free diagnosis in August 2008.<br /><br />Holloway played in six games in the 2008 season before he was once again diagnosed with cancer in October. He endured more chemotherapy treatments. He continued to battle against the disease, and while he did not play, he was listed in the 2009 and 2010 Golden Hurricane football media guides.<br /><br />In a strange twist of fate, the Clippers' first game after the All-Star break is on Tuesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Upon completion of his All-Star duties on Sunday, Griffin plans to fly to Oklahoma for Holloway's funeral, which is scheduled for Monday.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548640295723274335.post-53431873872293001822011-01-12T16:38:00.000-08:002011-01-12T17:01:22.270-08:00College Football News and NotesWe haven't posted anything at Trentonian U in awhile, but here's a look at some news and notes from college football...<br /><br />Unconfirmed reports began surfacing last week that UCLA was in the process of dismissing offensive coordinator Norm Chow.<br /><br />Today, <a href="http://www.dailybruin.com/index.php/blog/bruin_sights/2011/01/chows_future_at_ucla_uncertain">unconfirmed reports</a> surfaced that current San Francisco 49ers offensive coordinator Mike Johnson had reached an agreement with UCLA to join the Bruins in the same capacity.<br /><br />The Daily Bruin points out that the flux in the school's offensive coordinator position might be so that Chow is allowed time to find a job before the Johnson hire is formally announced.<br /><br />Regardless, as of right now it looks like Norm Chow is <span style="font-style: italic;">still</span> the offensive coordinator at UCLA.<br /><br />***<br />One day after Brady Hoke left for Michigan, San Diego State promoted defensive coordinator Rocky Long <a href="http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=ap-sdstate-long">to head coach</a> Wednesday.<br /><br />Long was rumored to be joining Hoke in Ann Arbor before accepting the head coaching job with the Aztecs.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1h5RwgeyGI8/TS5M8IgC-BI/AAAAAAAAABA/j7XumEZ9x-M/s1600/long.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 218px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1h5RwgeyGI8/TS5M8IgC-BI/AAAAAAAAABA/j7XumEZ9x-M/s320/long.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561467185806899218" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">San Diego State football coach Rocky Long speaks during a news conference on campus Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011, in San Diego. Long was named coach Wednesday, taking over after Brady Hoke was hired by Michigan. Long was defensive coordinator under Hoke at San Diego State. (AP)</span><br /></div><br />During his introductory press conference, Long stated that he preferred to stay at San Diego State, because "this is a much better deal...We've got things started here. They've (Michigan) got a lot of work to do there."<br /><br />Long was given a five-year contract worth $800,000 a year. San Diego State athletic director Jim Sterk also notes that Michigan will be paying $1 million as a buyout for Hoke's contract.<br /><br />Hoke last month had just signed a two-year extension to his original five-year contract signed in 2008.<br /><br />Long and Hoke will not have to wait long to see each other, as the Aztecs visit the Wolverines on September 24th.<br /><br />***<br />When a renovated Husky Stadium opens in 2013, the first opponent Washington will welcome, will be Boise State.<br /><br />The Huskies and Broncos agreed to a two-game series. The game in Seattle will be September 7, 2013, while the game in Boise will be September 19, 2015.<br /><br />Here is a video rendering of a renovated Husky Stadium:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/xmCv-hWPboc?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/xmCv-hWPboc?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><br /></div>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548640295723274335.post-57963597611389025072010-12-10T12:35:00.000-08:002010-12-10T13:15:39.009-08:00List NCAA Awards WinnersHere is the list of known recipients of the NCAA awards/trophies.<br /><br />The Heisman Trophy recipient will be named on Saturday.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><a href="http://www.footballfoundation.org/news.php?id=2468">Campbell Trophy</a> (Scholar-athlete)<br />Sam Acho (DE-Texas)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.touchdownclub.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=40&Itemid=20"></a><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><a href="http://tedhendricks.com/10WINNERPR.htm">Hendricks Award</a> (Defensive end)<br />Da'Quan Bowers (Clemson)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/AugustaSportsCouncil/posts/145336455518146">Guy Award</a> (Punter)<br />Chas Henry (Florida)<br /><br /><a href="https://cache.trustedpartner.com/docs/library/000320/Stars%20of%20the%20week%20%28pdf%20Release%29/20109/Dan%20Bailey%20Wins%20Groza%20Award.pdf"></a><a href="http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=ap-lougrozaawardwinners">Groza Award</a> (Placekicker)<br />Dan Bailey (Oklahoma State)<br /><br /><a href="http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=ap-jimthorpeawardwinners">Thorpe Award</a> (Defensive back)<br />Patrick Peterson (LSU)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thebutkusaward.com/news.aspx">Butkus Award</a> (Linebacker)<br />Von Miller (Texas A&M)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.touchdownclub.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=40&Itemid=20">Nagurski Trophy</a> (Defensive Player of the Year by FWAA)<br /> Da'Quan Bowers (DE-Clemson)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.maxwellfootballclub.org/news/2010-maxwell-and-bednarik-award-winners">Bednarik Award</a> (Defensive Player by Maxwell Football Club)<br />Patrick Peterson (CB-LSU)<br /><a href="http://www.touchdownclub.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=40&Itemid=20"></a><br /><a href="http://www.rimingtontrophy.com/news/?id=9698">Rimington Trophy </a>(Center)<br />Jake Kirkpatrick (TCU)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.rotarylombardiaward.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=85:2010-rotary-lombardi-award-winner&catid=7:2010-news&Itemid=35">Lombardi Award</a> (Lineman)<br />Nick Fairley (Auburn)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.sportswriters.net/fwaa/news/2010/outland101209.html">Outland Trophy</a> (Interior lineman)<br />Gabe Carimi (Wisconsin)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nassausports.org/sports-awards/pages/john-mackey-award/">Mackey Award</a> (Tight end)<br />D.J. Williams (Arkansas)<br /><br /><a href="http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=ap-fredbiletnikoffawardwinners">Biletnikoff Award</a> (Wide receiver)<br />Justin Blackmon (Oklahoma State)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.goldenarmfoundation.com/winner.html">Unitas Golden Arm Award</a> (Senior Quarterback)<br />Scott Tolzien (Wisconsin)<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.daveyobrien.org/2010/12/09/cam-newton-named-2010-davey-obrien-award-winner/">O'Brien Award</a> (Quarterback)<br />Cam Newton (Auburn)<br /><br /><a href="http://smu.edu/doakwalker/">Walker Award</a> (Running back)<br />LaMichael James (Oregon)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2010/12/auburns_gene_chizik_is_home_de.html">Home Depot Award</a> (Coach)<br />Gene CHizik (Auburn)<br /><br /><a href="http://waltercamp.org/index.php/news/auburn_quarterback_cam_newton_named_walter_camp_2010_player_ot_the_year/">Camp Award</a> (Player of the Year)<br />Cam Newton (Auburn)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.maxwellfootballclub.org/news/2010-maxwell-and-bednarik-award-winners">Maxwell Award</a> (Outstanding Player)<br />Cam Newton (Auburn)<br /><br />Heisman Trophy (Outstanding Player)<br />FINALISTS<br />LaMichael James (RB-Oregon)<br />Andrew Luck (QB-Stanford)<br />Kellen Moore (QB-Boise State)<br />Cam Newton (QB-Auburn)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548640295723274335.post-53693405042442746482010-12-08T09:22:00.000-08:002010-12-08T09:25:54.500-08:00AP: UConn redshirt linemen arrested on child porn chargesThe AP<a href="http://sports.ap.org/college-football/story?id=pe15815fa823446f4b0716a45f63dc319"> reports</a> that Connecticut redshirt linemen Greg McKee has been arrested on child pornography charges.<br /><br />McKee turned himself in to state authorities this morning.<br /><br />He was expected to be charged today on charges of obscenity, importing child pornography and promoting a minor in an obscene performance.<br /><br />The charges are a result of a seizure of McKee's computer equipment from his dorm room last month.<br /><br />No other UConn football members are believed to be involved, but the investigation is ongoing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548640295723274335.post-43918693497452270232010-12-05T18:13:00.000-08:002010-12-05T18:38:07.976-08:00Complete List of Bowl GamesThe list of bowl participants was finalized today after the BCS bowls were announced.<br /><br />Here are this year's bowl games<br /><br />New Mexico Bowl<br />(Dec. 18--University Stadium, Albuquerque, N.M.)<br />BYU vs. UTEP<br /><br />uDrove Humanitarian Bowl<br />(Dec. 18--Bronco Stadium, Boise, ID)<br />Northern Illinois vs. Fresno State<br /><br />R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl<br />(Dec. 18--Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, La.)<br />Ohio vs. Troy<br /><br />Beef 'O' Brady's St. Petersburg Bowl<br />(Dec. 21--Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Fla.)<br />Southern Mississippi vs. Louisville<br /><br />MAACO Las Vegas Bowl<br />(Dec. 22--Sam Boyd Stadium, Las Vegas, Nev.)<br />Utah vs. Boise State<br /><br />SDCCU Poinsettia Bowl<br />(Dec. 23--Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, Calif.)<br />Navy vs. San Diego State<br /><br />Sheraton Hawaii Bowl<br />(Dec. 24--Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, HI)<br />Hawaii vs. Tulsa<br /><br />Little Caesars Pizza Bowl<br />(Dec. 26--Ford Field, Detroit, Mich.)<br />Florida International vs. Toledo<br /><br />AdvoCard V100 Independence Bowl<br />(Dec. 27--Independence Stadium, Shreveport, La.)<br />Air Force vs. Georgia Tech<br /><br />Champs Sports Bowl<br />(Dec. 28--Citrus Bowl, Orlando, Fla.)<br />West Virginia vs. NC State<br /><br />Insight Bowl<br />(Dec. 28--Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Ariz.)<br />Missouri vs. Iowa<br /><br />Military Bowl presented by Northrop Grumann<br />(Dec. 29--RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C.)<br />East Carolina vs. Maryland<br /><br />Texas Bowl<br />(Dec. 29--Reliant Stadium, Houston, Tex.)<br />Illinois vs. Baylor<br /><br />Valero Alamo Bowl<br />(Dec. 29--Alamodome, San Antonio, Tex.)<br />Oklahoma State vs. Arizona<br /><br />Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl<br />(Dec. 30--Gerald Ford Stadium, Dallas, Tex.)<br />Army vs. SMU<br /><br />New Era Pinstripe Bowl<br />(Dec. 30--Yankee Stadium, Bronx, N.Y.)<br />Kansas State vs. Syracuse<br /><br />Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl<br />(Dec. 30--LP Field, Nashville, Tenn.)<br />North Carolina vs. Tennessee<br /><br />Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl<br />(Dec. 30--Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, Calif.)<br />Nebraska vs. Washington<br /><br />Meineke Car Care Bowl<br />(Dec. 31--Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, N.C.)<br />South Florida vs. Clemson<br /><br />Hyundai Sun Bowl<br />(Dec. 31--Sun Bowl, El Paso, Tex.)<br />Notre Dame vs. Miami<br /><br />AutoZone Liberty Bowl<br />(Dec. 31--Liberty Boel, Memphis, Tenn.)<br />Georgia vs. UCF<br /><br />Chick-fil-A Bowl<br />(Dec. 31--Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Ga.)<br />South Carolina vs. Florida State<br /><br />TicketCity Bowl<br />(Jan. 1--Cotton Bowl, Dallas, Tex.)<br />Northwestern vs. Texas Tech<br /><br />Outback Bowl<br />(Jan. 1--Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Fla.)<br />Florida vs. Penn State<br /><br />Capital One Bowl<br />(Jan. 1--Citrus Bowl, Orlando, Fla.)<br />Alabama vs. Michigan State<br /><br />(BCS) Rose Bowl Game presented by VIZIO<br />(Jan. 1--Rose Bowl, Pasadena, Calif.)<br />Wisconsin vs. TCU<br /><br />(BCS) Tostitos Fiesta Bowl<br />(Jan. 1--Univ. of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Ariz.)<br />Connecticut vs. Oklahoma<br /><br />(BCS) Discover Orange Bowl<br />(Jan. 3--Sun Life Stadium, Miami, Fla.)<br />Stanford vs. Virginia Tech<br /><br />(BCS) Allstate Sugar Bowl<br />(Jan. 4--Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, La.)<br />Ohio State vs. Arkansas<br /><br />GoDaddy.com Bowl<br />(Jan. 6--Ladd-Peebles Stadium, Mobile, Ala.)<br />Middle Tennessee vs. Miami (OH)<br /><br />AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic<br />(Jan. 7--Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Tex.)<br />LSU vs. Texas A&M<br /><br />BBVA Compass Bowl<br />(Jan. 8--Legion Field, Birmingham, Ala.)<br />Pittsburgh vs. Kentucky<br /><br />Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl<br />(Jan. 9--AT&T Park, San Francisco, Calif.)<br />Nevada vs. Boston College<br /><br />Tostitos BCS National Championship Game<br />(Jan. 10--Univ. of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Ariz.)<br />Auburn vs. OregonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548640295723274335.post-15910654531366468932010-12-05T17:23:00.000-08:002010-12-05T17:27:09.497-08:00Colorado to hire Redskins' Jon Embree as coachESPN is <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=5888899">reporting </a>that Washington Redskins Tight Ends coach Jon Embree will be the next coach at the University of Colorado.<br /><br />The formal announcement is expected on Monday.<br /><br />Also joining Embree at the school will be former Buffaloes running back Eric Bieniemy, who will be the offensive coordinator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548640295723274335.post-61239218023073448002010-12-05T17:18:00.000-08:002010-12-05T17:22:27.593-08:00Sources: Jerry Kill to be next coach at MinnesotaSources are <a href="http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/12/05/report-minnesota-hires-northern-illinois-jerry-kill/related/">reporting</a> that Northern Illinois' Jerry Kill will be the next coach at Minnesota, with the official announcement to be made as early as tomorrow.<br /><br />Northern Illinois finished this season with a 10-3 record, and is bound for the December 18th uDrove Humanitarian Bowl.<br /><br />Kill will have ended his Huskies career with a 23-16 record.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548640295723274335.post-6805501672163432262010-12-04T17:29:00.000-08:002010-12-04T18:00:24.113-08:00Updated list of Confirmed Bowl BidsSince a few programs have started to accept bowl bids, here is a recap of confirmed bowl appearances:<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">(UPDATED: 12/4/10)</span><br /><br />New Mexico Bowl (Dec. 18, Albuquerque, N.M.)<br />BYU vs UTEP<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.byucougars.com/Filing.jsp?ID=14771">BYU Press Release</a> / <a href="http://utepathletics.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120310aaa.html">UTEP Press Release</a></span><br /><br />Beef O'Brady's St. Petersburg Bowl (Dec. 21)<br />Southern Miss vs TBA<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://southernmiss.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/113010aaa.html">Southern Miss Press Release</a></span><br /><br />MAACO Las Vegas Bowl (Dec. 22)<br />Utah vs TBA<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://utahutes.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120110aaa.html">Utah Press Release</a></span><br /><br />SDCCU Poinsettia Bowl (Dec. 23, San Diego, Calif.)<br />Navy vs San Diego State<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.poinsettiabowl.com/news/sdsu-to-face-navy-in-sdccu-poinsettia-bowl.html">Poinsettia Bowl Press Release</a></span><br /><br />Sheraton Hawaii Bowl (Dec. 24, Honolulu, HI.)<br />Hawaii vs Tulsa<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://hawaiiathletics.com/news/2010/10/31/FB_1031105346.aspx?path=football">Hawaii Press Release</a> / <a href="http://www.tulsahurricane.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120410aab.html">Tulsa Press Release</a></span><br /><br />AdvoCare V100 Independence Bowl (Dec. 27, Shreveport, La.)<br />Air Force vs TBA<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.goairforcefalcons.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120110aab.html">Air Force Press Release</a></span><br /><br />Military Bowl presented by Northrop Grumann (Dec. 29, Washington, D.C.)<br />East Carolina vs TBA<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.ecupirates.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/113010aab.html">East Carolina Press Release</a></span><br /><br />Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl (Dec. 30, Dallas, Tex.)<br />Army vs SMU<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.goarmysports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=48071&SPID=4587&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=205039179&DB_OEM_ID=11100">Army Press Release</a> / <a href="http://www.armedforcesbowl.com/2010/12/smu-accepts-2010-bell-helicopter-armed-forces-bowl-bid/">Armed Forces Bowl Press Release</a></span><br /><br />New Era Pinstripe Bowl (Dec. 30, Bronx, N.Y.)<br />Syracuse vs Kansas State<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.suathletics.com/news/2010/12/2/FB_1202105628.aspx">Syracuse Press Release</a> /<a href="http://www.kstatesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120310aab.html">Kansas State Press Release</a></span><br /><br />AutoZone Liberty Bowl (Dec. 31, Memphis, Tenn.)<br />UCF vs TBA<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://ucfathletics.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120410aac.html">UCF Press Release</a></span><br /><br />AT&T Cotton Bowl (Jan. 7, Arlington, Tex.)<br />Texas A&M vs TBA<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.aggieathletics.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/113010aae.html">Texas A&M Press Release</a></span><br /><br />We'll try to update this list as much as possible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548640295723274335.post-47689559930660511532010-12-01T10:11:00.000-08:002010-12-01T10:18:39.834-08:00UMass eyeing move from FCS to FBS?According to the Boston Herald, several sources have mentioned that UMass is <a href="http://bostonherald.com/sports/columnists/view.bg?articleid=1299775&srvc=sports&position=2">eyeing a move </a>to FBS from FCS. The move to FBS would be provisional in 2011 and 2012, and full FBS status would be as of the 2013 season.<br /><br />According to the sources, the Minutemen would join the Mid-American Conference (MAC) as a football-only member.<br /><br />Should UMass join the MAC, they would be the second Atlantic 10 member in the conference. Temple has been a football-only MAC member since 2007.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548640295723274335.post-45573777023251603882010-12-01T08:40:00.000-08:002010-12-02T15:53:12.130-08:00List of Confirmed Bowl Bids (UPDATED)Since a few programs have started to accept bowl bids, here is a recap of confirmed bowl appearances:<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">(UPDATED: 12/2/10 3:50PM PT)</span><br /><br />New Mexico Bowl (Dec. 18, Albuquerque, N.M.)<br />BYU vs TBA<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.byucougars.com/Filing.jsp?ID=14771">BYU Press Release</a></span><br /><br />Beef O'Brady's St. Petersburg Bowl (Dec. 21)<br />Southern Miss vs TBA<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://southernmiss.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/113010aaa.html">Southern Miss Press Release</a></span><br /><br />MAACO Las Vegas Bowl (Dec. 22)<br />Utah vs TBA<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://utahutes.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120110aaa.html">Utah Press Release</a></span><br /><br />SDCCU Poinsettia Bowl (Dec. 23, San Diego, Calif.)<br />Navy vs San Diego State<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.poinsettiabowl.com/news/sdsu-to-face-navy-in-sdccu-poinsettia-bowl.html">Poinsettia Bowl Press Release</a></span><br /><br />Sheraton Hawaii Bowl (Dec. 24, Honolulu, HI.)<br />Hawaii vs TBA<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.sheratonhawaiibowl.com/pr/20101030.html">Hawaii Bowl Press Release</a></span><br /><br />Military Bowl presented by Northrop Grumann (Dec. 29, Washington, D.C.)<br />East Carolina vs TBA<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.ecupirates.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/113010aab.html">East Carolina Press Release</a></span><br /><br />Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl (Dec. 30, Dallas, Tex.)<br />Army vs TBA<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.goarmysports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=48071&SPID=4587&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=205039179&DB_OEM_ID=11100">Army Press Release</a></span><br /><br />New Era Pinstripe Bowl (Dec. 30, Bronx, N.Y.)<br />Syracuse vs TBA<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.suathletics.com/news/2010/12/2/FB_1202105628.aspx">Syracuse Press Release</a></span><br /><br />AT&T Cotton Bowl (Jan. 7, Arlington, Tex.)<br />Texas A&M vs TBA<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.aggieathletics.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/113010aae.html">Texas A&M Press Release</a></span><br /><br />We'll try to update this list as much as possible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548640295723274335.post-7880247519807609142010-11-29T11:28:00.001-08:002010-11-29T11:31:24.399-08:00It's Official - TCU to join Big East Conference on July 1, 2012 (Part 2)Here is the press release from the Big East Conference regarding TCU's admission:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">BIG EAST Announces the Addition of Texas Christian University</span><br /><br />PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Texas Christian University has accepted an invitation for full membership into The BIG EAST Conference, it was announced today. The BIG EAST, by a vote of its Presidents and Chancellors, extended the invitation for membership.<br /><br /><div> </div> <div>TCU will become the 17th conference member on July 1, 2012. Its athletic teams will begin competing in the BIG EAST in the 2012-13 academic year.<br /><br /></div> <div> </div> <div>With an enrollment of 9,142 in Fort Worth, Texas, TCU competes in 20 sports. The university’s Chancellor is Dr. Victor J. Boschini, Jr. and the Athletics Director is Chris Del Conte. The university was founded in 1873.<br /><br /></div> <div> </div> <div>“Our membership is genuinely excited to add an institution of the caliber of TCU to our Conference,” stated BIG EAST Conference Commissioner John Marinatto. “Chancellor Boschini and athletic director Chris Del Conte clearly share the same academic and athletic aspirations of our current members and are similarly committed to sponsoring a very highly competitive athletic program. Located in one of the top five media markets in the country, TCU also enables the BIG EAST to extend its media footprint, which already encompasses more than a quarter of the country.”<br /><br /></div> <div> </div> <div>“The addition of TCU ensures that the BIG EAST will continue to remain one of the nation’s premier athletic conferences well into the future,” stated John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., President of Notre Dame and Chairman of the BIG EAST CEO Executive Committee. “With TCU, the BIG EAST adds an excellent academic institution that combines outstanding athletic achievement with a commitment to NCAA compliance and educational success of its student-athletes.” </div> <div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div> <div>The Horned Frogs have enjoyed significant recent success in the athletic arena and in the classroom. The TCU football squad finished the 2010 regular season with a 12-0 record. The Horned Frogs are ranked third in the current Bowl Championship Series standings. A year ago, the football team played in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl. The baseball team played in the 2010 College World Series.<br /><br /></div> <div> </div> <div>Additionally, the women’s basketball team was the regular-season conference champion. The men’s and women’s tennis teams were conference tournament champions. The men’s swimming team captured a regular-season league crown. The women’s volleyball team participated in the NCAA Championship.<br /><br /></div> <div> </div> <div>Overall, the Horned Frogs produced nationally-ranked programs in football, baseball, men’s golf, women’s golf, rifle and equestrian. Individually, 51 Horned Frog student-athletes earned all-America honors.<br /><br /></div> <div> </div> <div>Academically, TCU student-athletes posted a departmental cumulative grade-point average of 2.98 in the 2010 spring semester, the highest since TCU began reporting scores in 1998. Fifty-three percent of the student-athletes had GPAs over 3.0 for the spring semester.<br /><br /></div> <div> </div> <div>The BIG EAST Conference, the nation’s largest Division I-A conference, is in its 32nd year of existence. The league is a unique consortium that competes at the highest level with integrity and sportsmanship. The current membership includes the University of Cincinnati, University of Connecticut, DePaul University, Georgetown University, University of Louisville, Marquette University, University of Notre Dame, University of Pittsburgh, Providence College, Rutgers University, St. John’s University, Seton Hall University, University of South Florida, Syracuse University, Villanova University and West Virginia University.<br /><br /></div> <div> </div> <div>BIG EAST institutions reside in nine of the nation’s 35 largest media markets. TCU will bring the Dallas/Fort Worth market, which is the fifth largest in the country.<br /><br /></div> <div> </div> <div>The BIG EAST conducts 24 sport championships. The BIG EAST became a reality on May 31, 1979, following a meeting of athletics directors from Providence College, St. John’s, Georgetown and Syracuse universities. Seton Hall, Connecticut and Boston College completed the original seven-school alliance.<br /><br /></div> <div> </div> <div>More than 575 BIG EAST student-athletes have earned all-America recognition and dozens have won individual NCAA national championships.<br /><br /></div> <div> </div> <div>The BIG EAST has its headquarters in Providence where the conference administers to more than 5,500 student-athletes.</div>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548640295723274335.post-52084495406417864612010-11-29T11:23:00.000-08:002010-11-29T11:25:42.350-08:00It's Official - TCU to join Big East Conference on July 1, 2012TCU has made the move to the Big East official with this press release.<br /><br /><span class="storyheadline"><span style="font-weight: bold;">TCU Accepts Invitation to Big East Conference For All Sports</span><br /></span><span class="storyteaser">TCU will become an official member of the Big East July 1, 2012.</span><br /><div id="Content"> <p><b>Nov. 29, 2010</b></p><p> </p> TCU's Board of Trustees unanimously approved an invitation to join the Big East Conference in all sports beginning with the 2012-13 academic year. <p>TCU will become an official member of the Big East July 1, 2012. </p><p>Current Big East members in football are Cincinnati, Connecticut, Louisville, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, South Florida, Syracuse and West Virginia. For sports other than football, the Big East also includes DePaul, Georgetown, Marquette, Notre Dame, Providence, Seton Hall, St. John's and Villanova. </p><p>By joining the Big East Conference, TCU can continue its goal to build an excellent athletics program. The University has continued to develop its athletics program through the opening of new facilities and programs, including:<br /></p><p>• Renovations to the west side and north end zone of Amon G. Carter Stadium<br />• The Jane and John Justin Field House for women's soccer<br />• The Dutch Meyer Athletic Complex and Abe Martin Academic Enhancement Center<br />• The Sam Baugh Indoor Practice Facility<br />• The Ed and Rae Schollmaier Basketball Complex<br />• The addition of a women's equestrian program<br /></p><p>The Big East also provides TCU's athletics program television exposure through ESPN, CBS Sports and SportsNet New York (SNY). The Big East Conference has the longest standing continuous relationship of any league with CBS Sports. </p><p>In adding TCU and the nation's fifth-largest television market, the Big East Conference further strengthens its footprint on the national television scene. Big East markets already contained almost one-fourth of all television households in the United States. Big East institutions currently reside in nine of the nation's top-35 media markets, including New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Tampa, Pittsburgh, Hartford, Cincinnati and Milwaukee. </p><p>"Joining the Big East will enhance our student-athlete experience and continue raising TCU's visibility on a national level," said TCU Chancellor Victor J. Boschini, Jr. "We have many championship winning teams within our athletics program and student-athletes across the board will now enjoy greater recognition. This move also provides an opportunity for TCU to recruit more students in different areas across the country, which will further diversify our student body." </p><p>"The Board of Trustees, along with TCU's administration, thoroughly examined the invitation and came to the conclusion that joining the Big East is the right move to make at this time," said Luther King, chair of TCU's Board of Trustees. "This University has a lot of momentum and joining the Big East will accelerate that momentum." </p><p>Headquartered in Providence, R.I., the Big East Conference was formed in 1979. The league has won 28 national championships in six sports with 128 student-athletes capturing individual national titles. </p><p>The Big East sponsors all of the sports TCU currently fields in the Mountain West Conference. </p><p>"We take tremendous pride in having a nationally-prominent athletics program and joining the Big East Conference will allow us to further grow our brand and increase our visibility and exposure," TCU director of intercollegiate athletics <a href="http://gofrogs.cstv.com/genrel/delconte_chris00.html">Chris Del Conte</a> said. "We are most appreciative of our time in the Mountain West Conference. The league helped elevate us across the board. We treasure the relationships we formed and the outstanding leadership provided by Commissioner Craig Thompson. </p><p>"Having BCS automatic-qualifying status was a priority for our football program and a great reward for the success we've had the last decade under <a href="http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/patterson_gary00.html">Gary Patterson</a>. Keeping all our sports together was also critical. We are very excited to accomplish both these goals and look forward to our new home in the Big East Conference." </p></div>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548640295723274335.post-7762229963779939702010-11-29T08:55:00.000-08:002010-11-29T08:58:42.344-08:00Report: TCU to accept offer to join Big EastAOL Fanhouse is <a href="http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2010/11/29/tcu-accepts-offer-from-big-east/">reporting</a> that TCU has accepted an invitation to join the Big East Conference in all sports beginning with the 2012-13 athletic seasons.<br /><br />The report adds that TCU is expected to make the announcement at a 1:00pm (local time) press conference.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0