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July 22, 2007
Parents' Day
Hammock Day
Around
Campus:
Incoming freshmen get first taste of life
at ECU
Greenville Daily Reflector
July 21, 2007
WNCT:
Talk of the Town (Pat Dunn)
Bonesville.net
WGHB:
Live @ Five (Terry Holland)
pirateradio1250.com
High school notebook- VENABLE COMMITS TO
EAST CAROLINA
Greensboro News Record
Area players honor past rivals
PLENTY OF PIRATES: The East boys’
team included a firm representation of East Carolina signees
Burlington Times News
Out to throw some attention his way
Hampton Roads Daily Press
July 20, 2007
Ugly Truck Day- it's a "guy" thing
Moon Day
From Bonesville.net
-Batten:
Football Recruiting Report
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SE Guilford star brings versatility to
Bucs
WNCT:
Talk of the Town (Ferrell Blount)
N.C. budget buzz- $15M to plan ECU
dental school
Greenville Daily Reflector
Legion team aims for title
For Game 1 starter Brad Mincey, an East Carolina signee, is in his
final year of Legion baseball
Wilmington Star News
Kelley-Franklin steps down at Hood
With the amount of basketball stuck in the veins of former ECU
standout Tracey Kelley-Franklin, the decision to step down as the Hood
College women’s head coach after three years was a difficult one to say
the least.
Gaithersburg
(MD) Business Gazette
July 19, 2007
National Raspberry Cake Day
WNCT:
Talk of the Town (Dr. Steven Ballard)
Bonesville.net
Meet The Pirates Night Set For August
18
13th Annual Event Will Kickoff ECU's 2007 Season For Fans
ecupirates.com
Year in Review- Conference USA
While Rice was the league's most dominant team, East Carolina was a
surprise with coach Billy Godwin paving the way.
Rivals.com College Baseball
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ECU DVR ALERT
Thurs, Jul. 19 8:30 pm ET --
NCAA Football on CSTV: 2006 Season - East Carolina
University @ University of Southern Mississippi (DoubleTake, Played on
10/28/2006)
Vikings sign draft picks Robison, Allison
CBS Sportsline
Howell and Jimenez Join ECU Softball For
2008
cstv.com
Preps:
Terry Sanford tight end likes Georgia, but visiting others / ECU makes
late addition
South Carolina’s loss became East Carolina’s gain late last week.
Fayetteville Observer
Preps:
QB Reamon Jr. out to raise passing marks
As July winds down, the Reamons say six schools have offered
scholarships: Northern Illinois, Buffalo, East Carolina, Missouri, James
Madison and Old Dominion.
Hampton Roads Daily
Press
Sound Retain Mixson as Head Coach
The ABA's Strong Island Sound announced that they have re-signed
head coach Dytanya Mixson and forward Raphael Edwards for the upcoming
2007-08 season.
OurSports Central
July 18, 2007
Birthday - Nelson Mandela (statesman - S. Africa)
National Caviar Day
WNCT:
Talk of the Town (B.Johnson, M.McLawhorn)
Bonesville.net
ECU's Entire '07 Football Schedule On
TV
WITN-TV, MASN will join ESPN and CSTV to provide live on-air
coverage of all 12 Pirate games
ecupirates.com
Pirates hoping to turn things around
ECU is working hard this summer
The East Carolinian
Former ECU men's golf coach Hal Morrison
dies Saturday at PCMH
Former East Carolina men's golf coach Howell "Hal" Morrison passed
away at Pitt County Memorial Hospital on Saturday after a bout with
cancer. He was 78.
Greenville Daily Reflector
Summer produces some late signees
This late recruiting can be seen close to home at Northwestern
State and around the country at schools such as Ole Miss and East
Carolina.
Shreveport Times
East girls rally for All-Star victory
Southeast Raleigh forward Tiahana Bowens and Shuanda Ashford, a
Fayetteville Smith graduate, will play at East Carolina.
Raleigh News & Observer
Vikings Halfway Home on Signings
The Vikings contractually locked up their fourth draft pick
Tuesday, signing wide receiver Aundrae Allison.
scout.com
Team preview: East Carolina
espn insider (subscription req'd)
Worth the Weight: Hoggard football players get a little
summertime lift
East Carolina was the first to offer a scholarship, but others are
interested
Wilmington Morning Star
Corso might be getting old, but his schtick isn't
The GameDay crew's first assignment this season will be East
Carolina at Virginia Tech
Florida Sun-Sentinel
July 17, 2007
Wrong Way Corrigan Day
Anniversary - Disneyland Opening
WNCT:
Talk of the Town (Bob Novack, Ron Curl)
Bonesville.net
Former ECU Golf Coach Hal Morrison
Passes Away
Former East Carolina men's golf coach Howell `Hal' Morrison lost
his fight against cancer and passed away at Pitt County Memorial
Hospital on Saturday. He was 78.
ecupirates.com
From the Burlington Times
-West
outlasts flashy East boys' squad
Jontae Sherrod, an East Carolina signee out of Tarboro, splashed
down his first four 3-point tries, including a 24-footer in the face of
Donterious Hughes.
-Second-half
comeback lifst East past West in girls' hoops
Garner standout and East Carolina recruit Tiahana Bowens finished
with eight points and nine rebounds for the East.
July 16, 2007
National Get Out of the Doghouse Day
Anniversary - District of Columbia Established
From the
Greenville Daily Reflector
-ECU
hoops recruits suit up for East-West game
Three of the four members of East Carolina's men's basketball
recruiting class will be in Greensboro today for the N.C. Coaches
Association East-West All-Star Game.
-University's
new recreation fields to help meet demand
Set to open in fall 2008, the first section of the North Recreation
Fields will include a 5.6-acre lake for fishing and small-craft boating,
eight playing fields, an artificial beach and more than 400 parking
spaces.
-Around
Campus:
ECU group closes out year back in the
black
A year after financial problems triggered an overhaul of the Brody
School of Medicine's administration, the school's physician practice has
turned a profit.
-ECU
Notes- Student lands economic development fellowship with U.S. Sen.Burr
CFL:
Riders turn it over to BC
Marcus Crandell played the entire second half after replacing
starter Kerry Joseph. Crandell was 22-for-36 for 267 yards with
one TD and three interceptions.
Regina Leader-Post
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July 22, 2007
Hokie faithful re-examining feelings on
Vick
The
Virginian Pilot
Fans say Vick's scandals shouldn't reflect
poorly on Virginia Tech or the Hokies program
Roanoke
Times
5 Questions for the Panthers
Five burning questions as the Carolina Panthers get ready to begin
training camp Saturday.
Charlotte Observer
July 21, 2007
Ranking ACC's best new assistants
Atlanta Journal Constitution
Road through Camelot tough for Big East
Conference power teams
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
From the Beckley
Register Herald
-Mountaineers’
Schmitt to assume double duty
-'Boogie'
Allen likely to start for WVU
Young named assistant AD
Former football player hired at Clemson
Greenville (SC)
News
Discipline problems at USC won't be quick
fix
Columbia (SC) State
Smith proud of Tech
Roanoke
Times
Do Bobcats have a dynamic duo?
Wallace says he and Richardson can be like Jordan and Pippen
Charlotte
Observer
July 20, 2007
The love is gone
Weeks ago, Michael Vick still felt the love from fans. Maybe not
anymore.
Hampton Roads Daily
Press
From the Raleigh News & Observer
-A
preseason battle of wits
NCSU's O'Brien, UNC-CH's Davis pull out the punch lines during
Pigskin Preview.
-UNC-CH's
Davis feels good after cancer treatments
-Wallace
rewarded
Gerald Wallace signed his six-year, $57 million contract with
Charlotte on Thursday to cap an expensive month for a Bobcats team
pushing to make the playoffs next season.
-Virginia
may try Vick
Falcons QB could face state charges.
-Proud
to enter Hall a Hokie
Smith to be enshrined on Saturday.
Triangle coaches crack jokes and give
updates at event
As a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy who later served in the
Marines, Tom O'Brien has earned a reputation as a no-nonsense type of
guy.
Durham Herald-Sun
From the
Columbia (SC) State
-USC-
Richardson remains suspended
University says miscommunication led to report of lifted suspension
-USC
loses recruit because of academics
University of South Carolina head coach Dave Odom announced that
freshman forward Aaron Ellis will not been admitted to University of
South Carolina and Ellis is presently considering other options.
Hyman talks about his vision of USC's
long-range dreams
"I'm trying to explain why we're doing things," said South Carolina
Athletics Director Eric Hyman, speaking to about 100 Gamecock Club
members Thursday at Rock Hill Country Club.
Rock Hill
(SC)
Herald
Aynor lineman Johnson commits to South
Carolina
Johnson accepted the USC offer over ones from North Carolina State,
Maryland, Kentucky, Vanderbilt, Duke, East Carolina and Wake Forest
Charleston (SC) Post Courier
Rodriguez says WVU a good judge of makeup
Mountaineer coach talks about Chris Henry and Pac-Man Jones
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
WVU staff gunning for recruiting family
plan
Charleston (WV)
Gazette
Voskuhl leaves Bobcats for Bucks
Charlotte
Observer
July 19, 2007
Blue Ribbon Preview - WVU
espn insider (free preview)
Groh wants strong opener at Wyoming
Hampton Roads Daily
Press
Year of experience will help Cavaliers
Fox Sports
What's behind U.Va.'s lack of in-state
recruits?
The
Virginian Pilot
From the Raleigh News & Observer
-A
$1.721 million staff
All combined, North Carolina at Chapel Hill's nine assistant
football coaches don't make as much as head coach Butch Davis, whose
contract is worth $1.86 million a year. But it's close.
-Gophers
dismiss 4 from team
Four University of Minnesota football players being investigated in
a sexual assault were kicked off the team Wednesday.
-East
sets the pace, takes football title
Site is back in a hard place
Discovery of granite deposit jeopardizes stadium’s timeline,
construction costs
Columbia (SC) State
From the
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
-Rutgers
serving as model for other Big East football schools
-Mountaineer
defenders know they must improve
Rutgers assistant coach pleads not
guilty to assault
espn.com
From the Winston Salem
Journal
-Mountaineers
get first commitment for class of 2008
-College-Football
Notebook- Cornhusker pleads no contest to four charges
-FSU'S
DAY- Bowden, Ward will be enshrined together
Perfect balance- Williams enjoying his summer despite struggles in golf
game, bout of vertigo
Durham
Herald-Sun
UNCW coach heads to Liberty
UNC-Wilmington assistant baseball coach Scott Jackson has announced
his resignation to accept a position in the same capacity at Liberty
University in Lynchburg, Va.
Wilmington Star News
July 18, 2007
WVU selected to win league title
Beckley
Register-Herald
White is ready to take on leadership role
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
From the
Charleston (WV)
Gazette
-Bigger
than ever
Can Big East repeat success of ’06?
-Slaton,
White make likable Heisman candidates
The 2007 Season Outlook
VT hokiesports.com
UVA FOOTBALL- Sneak peek at UNC-CH
Charlottesville Daily Progress
From the
Columbia (SC) State
-Holmes
relieved after admittance
-Trustees
approve Spurrier’s new deal
Sun Belt not looking to add JSU
Birmingham News
The State of State
Pough is excited about newcomers like defensive ends Jason Ayers
and Sterling Blunt and East Carolina transfer Joe Council
Orangeburg Times Democrat
From the Anderson
Independent
-Bowden
ready to get back to work
-Preseason
voting in ACC, SEC football isn't a civic duty
Clemson sets record for ticket sales
Greenville (SC) News
From the Winston Salem
Journal
-Grobe
gets rare chance to kick back and relax
-Mending-
Bill Dooley recovering from aneurysm
Vick indicted for sponsoring dogfighting
Roanoke Times (AP)
National:
Arkansas assistant resigns due to brain-stem bleeding
Houston Chronicle
This game’s in demand
Locals flock to video-game stores to pick up the EA Sports NCAA 08
Football.
Hampton Roads Daily Press
July 17, 2007
WVU's Slaton wants to stick around for
championship
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
Bobby Moranda Named Head Coach At
Western Carolina
Former Georgia Tech associate head coach becomes WCU's 10th Head
Coach
cstv.com
From the
New Bern Sun Journal
-Transition
to NCSU going well for O'Brien
Tom O’Brien has a few weeks left before the start of preseason
practice for his first season as North Carolina State’s football coach.
-UNC-CH
football recruit Jones may end up at Hargrave
From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Berry
ruled ineligible
Eric Berry, expected to vie for the starting middle linebacker job
at Wake Forest, is ruled academically ineligible and will miss the
season.
-Former
Hurricanes at home in Triangle
From the
Charlotte Observer
-USC
recruit- 'I made some bad decisions'
-Panthers'
3rd-rounder signs deal
Wake hits front-line jackpot
Andre Cornelius, a 5-10 point guard from Statesville Christian is
currently choosing between Tennessee, South Carolina, Charlotte,
Mississippi State, George Mason and East Carolina.
Fayetteville Observer
Rutgers football assistant facing assault
charge
He had assistant coaching jobs at East Carolina (1990),
Northeastern (1991-92), East Stroudsburg (1993), Millersville (1994),
Lehigh (1994-97), ...
Newark Star Ledger
U.Va.'s Ryan earned Hall induction
Hampton Roads Daily Press
Lorenzo Williams Commits to Hokies
wral.com
New football coaches can get FSU to top
Anderson Independent
National:
Texas A&M switching from Nike to Adidas
Texas A&M has signed a contract with Adidas and joins Michigan as
the second major university in less than a week to end its relationship
with Nike and move on to the athletic supplier.
Houston Chronicle
July 16, 2007
BIG PLANS IN BIG EAST ... BOTH NOW AND
LATER
New York Post
QB White older, wiser and a lot more vocal
Beckley Register Herald
Deacons' Adams looking to have impact
New Bern Sun Journal
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July 22, 2007
Herd's latest recruiting class takes a
hit, but freshman quarterback is eligible
Give or take a casualty, it appears that Marshall's incoming
football recruiting class will include a half-dozen academic
non-qualifiers.
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
Coaches gear up for season
After enjoying much-needed family time, Mark Snyder's coaching
staff dives headlong into season preparations on Monday. A staff meeting
is followed by a three-day retreat, where cell phones are turned off and
football becomes the focus
Huntington Herald-Dispatch
Nonqualifiers must pay own way at USM
Hattiesburg
American
Some old and new
Despite a few job possibilities, up until last week, Dave Wommack was
contemplating a fall without coaching football for the first time in
nearly three decades.
Jackson Clarion-Ledger
Georgia natives provide punch to Golden
Eagles defense
Biloxi Sun-Herald
COLLEGE FOOTBALL PRESEASON PREVIEW
Ft Worth Star Telegram
Toledo has 'burning desire to coach'
The face of Tulane football, heck Tulane athletics, wears a smile the
size of California and a touch of a tan.
New Orleans Times Picayune
New TU players cramming for fall
Tulsa World
From the
Memphis Commercial
Appeal
-Calipari
honored to be No. 1
-Roster
of U of M's biggest supporters doubles
July 21, 2007
Conference USA - Title game rematch?
ABC Action News
Arrested Miners to learn fate next week
El Paso Times
Marshall, Memphis seeking stability
Marshall University's football rubber match with Memphis should be
interesting.
Huntington Herald-Dispatch
Season ticket sales continue record pace
at Marshall
Beckley Register Herald
Marshall football opponent- Game 12 UAB
Charleston (WV)
Gazette
Wommack back at Southern Miss
Hattiesburg
American
2007 SMU Football Preview
The 2006 season showcased a bright future for SMU Football. The
Mustangs upped their win total for the third straight season, posted
their highest win total in a decade and reached bowl-eligibility all
while featuring a slew of talented young players.
ConferenceUSA.com
July 20, 2007
From ConferenceUSA.com
-2007
UAB Football Preview
It remains to be seen whether the UAB Blazers will improve on their
disappointing 3-9 season of last fall.
-UCF
Basketball Coaches, Local Media Enjoy Preview of New UCF Arena
-Rice
Baseball Team Adds Another Signee
USM Football- Bower welcomes hype, with
caveat
Jackson Clarion-Ledger
From the
Memphis Commercial
Appeal
-Calipari
proud of Tigers' slate outside league
-Tigers
release non-conference basketball schedule
From the
Hattiesburg
American
-USM's
Eustachy shows mellow side
There are times when the smoke billowing from Larry Eustachy’s ears
could choke thousands.
-Not
all Eustachy stories are printable
-USM's
Lee-McNelis suspends Pittman
Southern Miss head women's basketball coach Joye Lee-McNelis has
suspended sophomore forward Lauren Pittman indefinitely for violating
team policies
Jones brings winning formula
After 11 seasons, nine NCAA tournament appearances, one national
runner-up finish and the past two national championships at the
University of Florida, former Florida assistant coach Donnie Jones is
bringing the Florida model to Marshall.
Huntington Herald-Dispatch
Phillies sign Rice's Savery to deal
Houston Chronicle
July 19, 2007
From ConferenceUSA.com
-2007
Memphis Football Preview
Tigers Ready to Rebound From Tough 2006 Season
-2007
Rice Football Preview
David Bailiff Takes Over the Owls
-2007
C-USA Football Media Guide
The 2007 Conference USA Football Media Guide is now available in
PDF files on ConferenceUSA.com.
Blue Ribbon Preview - Southern Miss
Games
at East Carolina, UTEP and Marshall will test the Golden Eagles and will
go a long way toward determining whether they play for the championship
again this year
espn insider (free preview)
From the
Huntington Herald Dispatch
-Passion
that spans an ocean
-Debbie
Hagley Morehouse- Marshall plane crash story belongs to all
From the Hattiesburg American
-USM
coach Tate resigns
-Strength
coach pushes Eagles
USM football- Rallying the faithful
Jackson
Clarion-Ledger
It's Malzahn's turn
Gus Malzahn reached legendary status as an Arkansas high school
football coach.
Tulsa World
New Complex Equips Tulsa For Future,
But Remembers Past
KOTV
Marshall game 11- Houston
Charleston Gazette
Knights non-conference hoops schedule
coming together
Orlando Sentinel
From the
Memphis Commercial
Appeal
-Morris
twins stick with Tigers
-Powell
to play for Marshall
UTEP coach extends her contract through 2011
UTEP women's basketball head coach Keitha Adams has received a
four-year contract extension
El Paso Times
Pro athletes see degrees as key to life
after sports
Fame may not last, but an education will. Former UH All-American
David Klingler is working on a Ph.D in theology and Ex-Texas stars T.J.
Ford and Cory Redding are finishing up their college degrees.
Houston Chronicle
July 18, 2007
Southern Miss assistant resigns
Tate coached at East Carolina, Middle Tennessee State and other
schools before joining Southern Miss.
SI.com
Marshall season ticket sales top 18,000
Charleston (WV)
Gazette
East-West Football: With mom's help, Moore
will play college ball
Shane Moore's mother makes sacrifices so he can get a football
scholarship. He's headed to Marshall.
Greensboro News-Record
UAB honors Hires with their name on
building
Birmingham News
Mustangs hire football director
Randy Ross has joined the SMU staff as director of football
operations. Ross spent the last four years as director of football
operations at Alabama.
Dallas Morning News
Tigers' boosters optimistic
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Orlando's Walker signs with Jaguars
Orlando Sentinel
UCFGameDay.com Set to Kickoff
UCF Athletics
Summer Preview- Rice Owls
Double-T Nation
From
espn insider (subscription req'd)
-Team
preview: Marshall
C-USA East is wide open for a surprise team to rise through the
ranks. In 2005 it was UCF. Last year it was East Carolina. How about
Marshall this year?
-Team
preview: UAB
Brown's departure opened the door for the arrival of Neil Callaway,
who played offensive line for the legendary Bear Bryant at Alabama and
coached the offensive line for Pat Dye at East Carolina, Wyoming and
Auburn. Callaway went on to coach the line and serve as offensive
coordinator at Houston, Alabama and Georgia before becoming a head coach
for the first time after 29 years as an assistant.
July 17, 2007
UTEP coach Price released after heart
procedure
espn.com (AP)
2007
Ultimate Schedule - Conference USA
The ultimate schedule with the best game each week of the 2007
C-USA season.
College Football News
Notes- Conferences aim to tailor new NCAA
rules
USA Today
Season ticket sales continue record pace
at Marshall
Beckley Register-Herald
Marshall game 9- Central Florida
Charleston (WV)
Gazette
July 16, 2007
Memphis' Dorsey Named To Team USA Pan
American Squad
conferenceusa.com
Dorsey among finalists for US team
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Marshall appears to be solid third pick
NO, I didn’t rank Conference USA for Athlon Sports national
football preview, but I almost could have.
Charleston (WV)
Gazette
Horton enjoys support
Jackson
Clarion-Ledger
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