|
December 30, 2007
Birthday - Bo Diddley (musician)
Birthday - Davy Jones (singer)
Birthday - Tiger Woods (golf)
From Bonesville.net
-BVL:
Conference USA Bowl Scoreboard &
Schedule
-BVL:
Upset: Flames burn Pirates
From
ecupirates.com
-Husarova's
Three-Pointer Lifts ECU To 61-60 Win Over Georgetown
Gabriela Husarova's three-pointer
with 51 seconds to play proved to be the game winner as East Carolina
held on to defeat Big East foe Georgetown 61-60 Saturday afternoon in
the opening round of the 2007 Hokie Hardwood Classic
-Men's
Basketball Upset By NAIA Member Lee
Ricky Harper's lay-up beat the
final buzzer and lifted NAIA member Lee University to a 77-75 upset
victory over East Carolina inside Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum on
Saturday.
Flames too hot for Pirates
A team some East Carolina players
had never heard of before made plenty of noise on the Minges Coliseum
hardwood.
Greenville Daily Reflector
Hartman likes happy ending
Spending nearly a week in Hawaii
and kicking the game-winning field goal on the final play of the game is
about as good as it gets.
Lexington Dispatch
Governor's Dinner returns / Odom's
legacy
Watching East Carolina beat Boise
State 41-38 in the Hawaii Bowl in Honolulu last weekend was like
old-home week.
Orlando Sentinel
December 29, 2007
Saint Thomas of Canterbury Feast Day
Tick Tock Day
Anniversary - YMCA
Birthday - President Andrew Johnson (17th President)
Bowl victory aids ECU's resurgence
One week removed, ECU's victory
against nationally ranked Boise State in the Hawai'i Bowl still
resonates among Pirate Nation.
Hampton Roads Daily Press
ECU awaits 2nd dose of Flames
Another wave of Flames is set to
invade Minges Coliseum and East Carolina is hoping for better results
this time around.
Greenville Daily Reflector
Lady Pirates Set To Participate in
Hokie Hardwood Classic
The East Carolina women's
basketball squad hits the road for the final two contests of 2007 as
they participate in the Hokie Hardwood Classic hosted by Virginia Tech.
The Lady Pirates face Georgetown Saturday at 1:00 p.m. and will play
either Furman or Virginia Tech on Sunday.
ecupirates.com
December 28, 2007
Childermas/Holy Innocents Day
No Interruptions Day
Pledge of Allegiance Day
Birthday - President Woodrow Wilson (28th President)
Homepage Headlines
Bonesville.net
Men's Basketball Returns To The Court
Against Lee Saturday Night
ecupirates.com
Stephen Heis helps snap ECU bowl drought
Community Press (KY)
December 27, 2007
Saint John Feast Day
National Fruitcake Day
Fantastic finisher
Johnson's final game as a Pirate
was one for the ages
Greenville Daily Reflector
Dunn Native Recalls Winning Play
Dunn Daily Record
Former South Carolina assistant Skip Holtz
gets first bowl win
WIStv.com
Hawaii Bowl Recap
CBS Sportsline
2007- Year of achieving greatness
New Bern Sun Journal
Plenty to cheer in 2007
Petersburg (VA) Progress Index
Jimmy Hinton is into his third life
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
News & Views
I have to admire what Skip Holtz
has been able to do at East Carolina
Blue and Gold Illustrated
December 26, 2007
Kwanzaa Begins (12/25-01/01/08)
National Whiner's Day
Saint Stephan's Day
Second Day of Christmas
Birthday - Mao Tse-Tung (revolutionist)
Homepage Headlines
Bonesville.net
Pirates came up clutch
Hawaii Bowl remodeled into colossal
performance bowl
Honolulu Star-Bulletin
Catching up with top preseason propects
Fayetteville Observer
Santa didn�t leave us anything new to talk
about�
850 The Buzz
Five questions with David Garrard
Florida Times-Union
December 25, 2007
Christmas Day
From
the Greenville Daily Reflector
-All
joking aside
Skip Holtz and East Carolina
placekicker Ben Hartman had a familiar exchange in the dying seconds of
the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl Sunday night inside Aloha Stadium.
-Pirate
Nation jubilation
Fans greet returning Pirates in
Kinston, in Greenville and in between
From
witntv.com (with video)
-Welcome
Home Pirates!
The Pirates landed just before noon
at the Kinston Regional Jetport, where fans gathered to welcome the team
home.
-ECU
Beats Boise State
Pirates Return From Paradise
wnct.com
Eskridge, ECU up to the task against
Broncos
Shelby Star
After a scare, ECU gets the last laugh
Raleigh News & Observer (AP)
ECU, Johnson savor Hawaii Bowl victory
Fayetteville Observer (AP)
Who really gave ECU a chance?
Bleacher Report
Bronco Believers Proud of BSU, But
Disappointed
KBCI
Recruiting:
South Carolina, Clemson in good shape
Couple of Shrine Bowl
players looking at ECU
Charleston Post Courier
ECU lacks consistency
The East Carolina basketball team
lacks consistency. The Pirates don�t have a player who can consistently
put up big numbers.
New Bern Sun Journal
December 24, 2007
Christmas Eve
From
Bonesville.net
-BVL:
ECU-BSU Game Center
-Yim:
Broncos now educated about ECU
-BVL:
ECU-BSU Box Score
-BVL:
Conference USA Bowl Schedule &
Scoreboard
WNCT:
Game Day Countdown Show
BVL Audio:
Bowl Week Press Conferences
Pirates Upset Boise State in Sheraton
Hawaii Bowl Win
ecupirates.com
Hartman kick gives ECU Hawaii Bowl
victory
An East Carolina team bent on doing
something big at Sunday's Hawaii Bowl did the unthinkable.
Greenville Daily Reflector
From
the
Honolulu Star-Bulletin
-Pirates
of the Aloha State
East Carolina gets a
program-defining win in the Hawaii Bowl
-Pirates
have Johnson�s back after fumble
-No
fiesta this time for Boise State
From
the
Honolulu Advertiser
-Pirates
win on final play
Not many football fans around the
country gave East Carolina much of a chance to beat Boise State in the
Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl yesterday.
-Johnson
gave Pirates big lift
-WAC
loses respect in postseason
From the
Idaho Statesman
-Johnson
runs over BSU - and into the NFL
You get the feeling that Mel Kiper
Jr. will be talking about East Carolina's Superman - er,
tailback/kickoff returner Chris Johnson - on Monday.
-Hope,
then heartbreak for sluggish Broncos
-BSU
isn't good enough to play just half a game
-BSU
player diary- 'We just came out flat'
-Big
kickoff returns help keep Broncos close
From the
Idaho Press Tribune
-ECU's
Johnson has record-setting day
Boise State knew East Carolina
senior running back Chris Johnson was good.
-Broncos
capsized by Pirates
-Emotions
run high in BSU loss
Treasure Island
ECU edges No. 24 Boise St. for
first postseason win since 2000
espn.com
East Carolina triumphs over Boise State at
Hawaii Bowl
USA Today (AP)
East Carolina shocks Boise State in Hawaii
College Football News
Hartman's FG as time expired lifts Pirates
over Broncos
The Sports Network
Hawaiian Punch
ECU tops Boise St. in Hawaii Bowl
with last-second field goal
Fayetteville Observer (AP)
|
December 30, 2007
From
the Hampton Roads Daily Press
-Beamer
shines through unique season
-U.Va.'s
Groh- Single-minded focus
Wake Forest caps season with flurry
Deacons come alive to complete
2nd-half charge against Huskies
Charlotte Observer
Closing a season in style
Winston Salem Journal
Oklahoma outlasts WVU
Sooners heat up late for 88-82 win
in double overtime
Charleston (WV) Gazette
Hickson powers Wolfpack rally
N.C. State rallies past Western
Carolina 74-62
Raleigh News & Observer
Spartans prove too much for Seahawks
Wilmington Star-News
Chick-fil-A Bowl matches mirror images in
Clemson, Auburn
Anderson Independent
December 29, 2007
2 games to vie for Charlotte spotlight
Organizers say ACC title game,
Meineke Bowl can both thrive
Charlotte Observer
Deacons plan to add to football legacy
today
Winston Salem Journal
Clemson's $2 bill tradition still going strong
For 30 years fans have spent $2
bills in city where bowl is played.
Anderson Independent
From the
Greenville (SC) News
-Tigers
bid to bounce back from first loss
-Downey
delivers down stretch as Gamecocks overcome double-digit deficit again
HU's Taylor offered Western Carolina job
Hampton Roads Daily Press
With suit, Rodriguez can't ignore buyout
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
Sooners to provide test for WVU
OK, so it�s not the West
Virginia-Oklahoma holiday matchup that has the attention of most of the
college sports nation.
Beckley Register-Herald
Bowl Season- What You Really Want To Know
Bleacher Report
December 28, 2007
WVU files suit against Rodriguez
Charleston (WV) Gazette
From the
Beckley (WV) Register-Herald
-WVU
sues Rodriguez over buyout
-Locksley
denies interviewing at WVU
Illinois offensive coordinator Mike
Locksley emphatically denied a report that he interviewed for West
Virginia�s head coaching job.
-Jenkins
withdraws commitment to WVU
From the
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
-Interim
WVU coach worried about now
-WVU
fan auctioning off a valuable resource - his own beard
-WVU
players responded well to setbacks
Bowl viewer's guide as games kick into
high gear
USA Today
From the Greenville
(SC) News
-USC
reports 10 secondary violations
Three of the 10 secondary
violations of NCAA or SEC rules the University of South Carolina
reported from July to December were Level I, which are the more serious
under NCAA guidelines.
-Odom
calls for USC to focus on defense
Meineke Bowl: Wake Forest vs. Connecticut
Athlon Sports
Deacons, Huskies eerily similar
Winston Salem Journal
Deacs vs. Deacs- Give the edge to this
year's team
Greensboro News-Record
From the
Hampton Roads (VA) Daily Press
-Cavaliers'
defense expects a workout
-Virginia's
Simpson cleared to play; Cook's status unclear
Virginia Tech's Ore will miss 1st quarter
of Orange Bowl
Hampton Roads Daily Press
Duke fans to get preview of Cutcliffe's
offense
Durham Herald-Sun
Top recruit might concentrate on football in college
Pryor was named USA Today's top
football player
Charlotte Observer
Tide, Buffaloes mirror each other
Mobile Register
From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Wolfpack
is a beast against the Big East
-Heels
lose Frasor
Bowden�s deal has unwritten rules, too
Columbia (SC) The State
December 27, 2007
From the
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
-Gift
packages overwhelming for some players
-How
and why Rich Rodriguez left WVU
Fisher was as good as delivered
Beckley Register-Herald
If it�s down to two, call the Doc
Charleston (WV) Gazette
Hokies rebounded from early losses to rank
third in BCS poll
The Free Lance-Star (VA)
Wake football proves its point
Fayetteville Observer
From the Charlotte Observer
-Successes
on field aid Wake's recruiting
-Vincent
would welcome Jordan
Bobcats coach sees improvement in
team when boss is around
-Julius
Peppers on injured reserve list
-All
fans will have access to Pats game
Panthers could be facing the end of an era
Winston Salem Journal
Just take a look at the Redskins now
The Virginian Pilot
From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Wolfpack
leans toward Gonzalez, Johnson at point
-Rough
night in New York for the Canes
-Cullen
leaves game with broken nose, possible concussion
-For
better or worse, BCS is here to stay
-Purdue
pulls out Motor City thriller
Temple's Golden no longer talking to UCLA
CBS Sportsline
Bowl game a showcase for recruits
Spartanburg Herald-Journal
Neither rain nor cold ...
All things considered, it was an
Independence Bowl kind of day.
Mobile Register
Five teams ripe for bowl letdowns
The Sporting News
December 26, 2007
Stewart realizes what he's inherited
Charleston (WV) Gazette
From the
Durham Herald-Sun
-Historic
games may prove worth a second look
For those longing for a second look
at any number of classic confrontations -- or for those who missed it
the first time around -- NCAA On Demand may just have what you're
looking for.
--ECU
games available for purchase from ncaaondemand.com
-College
Stadium Safety Concerns Experts
Branden Albert has big decision- Stay at
U.Va. or turn pro
The Virginian Pilot
From the Charlotte Observer
-The
man behind the curtain at Wake
A wizard at hiring, Wellman leads
athletic uprising
-Meineke
Car Care Bowl- More news, info
-Miles,
other coaches rewarded for BCS trips
Most bonuses significant for
successful seasons
From the
Winston Salem Journal
-The
Homestretch- Wake Forest's Moore will end his college career at Meineke
Bowl in his hometown of Charlotte
-One
for the Ages- Chaminade's 1982 win over Virginia still hard to believe
-A
Great Career- Mourning's perseverance will be his enduring legacy
Tigers have fond memories of Christmas
gifts past
Greenville (SC) News
2007 is a sports year that will live in
infamy
USA Today
December 25, 2007
Baseball | Darnell, Smoak rate national
attention
Louisville Slugger names pair
second-team Preseason All-Americans
Columbia (SC) The State
NC State Improving In-State Recruiting
wral.com
It's win-and-you're-in for Redskins this
week
The Virginian Pilot
NC State's Degand out for the year with
torn ACL
Durham Herald-Sun
When will Stewart become a candidate?
Charleston (WV) Gazette
Slaton faces big decision after bowl
Beckley Register-Herald
Happy holidays, indeed
About 50 UNC-Wilmington fans gave
coach Benny Moss a zealous round of applause when he emerged from the
Minges Coliseum press room Saturday night, a half-hour after guiding the
Seahawks to a 71-67 victory over East Carolina.
Wilmington Star-News
December 24, 2007
Fisher pulls out of WVU search
Will focus now shift to Terry
Bowden?
Charleston (WV) Gazette
Redskins inching ever closer to the playoffs
The Virginian Pilot
From the Columbia (SC) The State
-Holidays
bring a breather in recruiting world
-Curtis,
Warren lead Mississippi past No. 15 Clemson, 85-82
Stunning Reversal- WFU wins 77-75 after a late surge
Winston Salem Journal
From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Wake
Forest gets early Christmas present
-Cincinnati
cries foul in loss at N.C. State
Wolfpack prevails in bruising matchup
Raleigh News & Observer
Do Panthers already have the right coach?
Charlotte Observer
|
December 30, 2007
From
the
Memphis Commercial Appeal
-Bulldogs
keep UCF's Smith from breaking NCAA rushing mark
-Bulldogs
do it with defense
-Freshman's
gutsy call helps lead to game-deciding score
-Defensive
effort gets Tigers a victory over banged-up Arizona
Mississippi State Slips Past UCF In Low-Scoring Liberty
Bowl
conferenceusa.com
From the Orlando Sentinel
-Loss
leaves UCF Knights with blues
-Missed
field goals, turnovers prove costly for UCF Knights in Liberty Bowl
-First
half ugly for both UCF, Mississippi State
-UCF's
Smith comes up short in record-setting bid
-College
finale disappointing to QB Israel
Thurmond says Cougars responded well at
bowl
Houston Chronicle
Fedora coaching staff taking shape
Jackson Clarion-Ledger
UAB men's basketball defeats Old
Dominion
Birmingham News
Herd takes step back in loss to Lipscomb
Charleston (WV) Gazette
Bisons trample Herd, 72-62
Bad defense,
poor offense and lack of intensity can only add up to one thing.
Huntington Herald-Dispatch
Lipscomb hands Herd first home loss
Beckley Register Herald
Laugher gets too close for comfort for SMU
men
Dallas Morning News
Tulane doesn't press panic button vs. ULM
New Orleans Times Picayune
From the
Tulsa World
-Game-time
gainer
-TU
struggles, but gets win
Miners win again, top Texas Southern
El Paso Times
December 29, 2007
From conferenceusa.com
-Houston
Falls to TCU in Texas Bowl
TCU's defense pressured Houston all
night long, limiting the high-powered Cougars offense to just one
touchdown to win the 2007 Texas Bowl at Reliant Stadium in Houston on
Friday, 20-13.
-Southern
Miss Falls To No.22 Mississippi, 75-58
-Gomez,
Hot Shooting Second Half Propels Tulane Past Alabama State, 69-60
-UAB
Men's Basketball Team Takes On Old Dominion Saturday Night
From
the
Memphis Commercial Appeal
-Don't
expect big score as Bulldogs' defense tries to stop Knights' ground game
-Knights
fans in total harmony
-Calipari,
his Tigers defending reputation
From the Orlando Sentinel
-Knights
try to cap year with bowl win
-2007
has been season of surprise prosperity for UCF Knights
-Knights
fall short of big upset
From the
Houston Chronicle
-MVP
Dalton, TCU deny UH 20-13 in Texas Bowl
-UH
caught as Briles cuts, runs
Art Briles took and took, until it
couldn't help but hurt the Houston Cougars.
-Cougars'
Alridge hits stone wall in Texas Bowl
-TCU
thwarts blitzing UH on way to win in Texas Bowl
-TEXAS
BOWL NOTES- Thurmond says assignment 'fun'
Fearless Predictions- Liberty Bowl
Fox Sports
UCF seeks national respect
Florida Today
Knights have shot at raising reputation
SW Florida News-Press
From the
Hattiesburg American
-This
game good for Mississippi
Ole Miss and Southern Miss should
do this more often.
-Rebels
pull away at end
Mayfield has high hopes for his home debut
Birmingham News
Marshall looking for its seventh home win
today
Beckley Register-Herald
Herd's Cespedes likes to play defense
Marshall hosts Lipscomb on Saturday
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
Herd hopes to avoid trap in Lipscomb
Huntington (WV) Herald-Dispatch
Men's, women's basketball in action
Dallas Morning News
Tulane gets message, responds in 2nd half
It was a game that Tulane Coach
Dave Dickerson and his players needed, but Alabama State didn't fall
without a fight.
New Orleans Times Picayune
Miners face struggling Texas Southern
today
El Paso Times
December 28, 2007
From conferenceusa.com
-Cougars
Ready to Go at 2007 Texas Bowl
Game broadcast
tonight on NFL Network, Westwood One Radio
-UCF
Football Team Enjoying Time In Memphis As Preparations Continue For
Mississippi State
The team got its final full-scale
practice in on Thursday
-Southern
Miss Faces No. 22 Ole Miss in Neutral Site Battle
-Tulane
Basketball Returns Home to Close out 2007 against Alabama State at 7
p.m. this Friday
-Miners
Close Out Calendar Year With Texas Southern Rematch
-Memphis
Basketball Notes
2007 Texas Bowl Preview - TCU vs. Houston
College Football News
From
the Houston Chronicle
-Cougars'
offense expects same results with Briles gone
-UH's
Avery leaving as true winner
From
the
Memphis Commercial Appeal
-No
time for Tigers to relax
-Bullies
wear UCF bull's-eye
"We played some good defenses,"
Smith said. "I can compare Mississippi State's defense to Southern Miss'
defense. Not statistically, but just the way they play and the way they
crowd around the ball. I think East Carolina had a tough defense. They
had a stout defense with some big guys in the front seven.
Memphis seeks its own brand of perfection
USA Today
From the
Orlando Sentinel
-Practice
closed for 2nd day in a row
-UCF
vs. UConn
From
Athlon Sports
-Liberty
Bowl Preview
Two workhorse running backs will be
featured in this one as UCF brings the NCAA's leading rusher, Kevin
Smith, to the table while Mississippi State counters with Anthony Dixon.
-Texas
Bowl: TCU vs. Houston
Papajohns.com Bowl sees TV ratings boost by 35 percent
Birmingham News
From the
Hattiesburg American
-Eagles,
Rebs tangle today
-Southern
Miss grad interested in position
From
the Jackson (MS) Clarion-Ledger
-Top
scorer Wise aims for 'vocal leader' role at USM
-Fedora
lining up coaching staff
Herd gets verbal commitment from Florida prep star
Huntington Herald-Dispatch
Major schedule gives Wave lift
This season has been different for
Tulane Coach Dave Dickerson when it comes to major competition.
New Orleans Times Picayune
Miners work out with 'Air Attack' Brigade
Tony Barbee has been preaching
toughness, trying to bring that toughness to his UTEP basketball team.
El Paso Times
December 27, 2007
June Jones says he's not interested in
SMU
Hawaii football coach June Jones
has declared he is not interested in the coaching opening at SMU,
according to a report in The Honolulu Advertiser.
Dallas Morning News
New facilities add weight to recruiting
The progress that UAB
administration promised is no longer just a fancy drawing on a piece of
paper. And for that UAB Athletics Director Brian Mackin is thankful.
Birmingham News
Future in limbo for Thurmond, staff
after Texas Bowl
Chris Thurmond and his staff are
busy getting Houston prepared for Friday's game against TCU, with no
guarantee they will have jobs next season as assistants for new head
coach Kevin Sumlin
Houston Chronicle
Houston
Holds Workout Inside on Wednesday Morning
uhcougars.com
Herd lands 6-foot-9 recruit
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
UCF's O'Leary hoping for 10,000 fans
Orlando Sentinel
From the Memphis Commercial Appeal
-Knights
get right back to business
-O'Leary
won't make noise over cowbells
-AutoZone,
ESPN stay with Liberty
-No
time for Tigers to relax
December 26, 2007
Tulane's Cowen spearheaded new bowl
rules
Cowen organized the Presidential
Coalition for Athletics Reform, which managed to reach an agreement for
easier access for the five non-Bowl Championship Series conference teams
to reach the BCS bowls, plus a bigger share of the financial pie.
New Orleans Times Picayune
O'Leary puts r�sum� fiasco behind him
Palm Beach Post
Runnin' Mild
Jackson Clarion-Ledger
From the Memphis Commercial Appeal
-UCF's
Smith could surpass Sanders' single-season rushing mark with 181-yard
game at Liberty Bowl
-Bulldogs
up for Knights' ground game challenge
-Tigers'
Dozier shines in spotlight
Houston Enjoys Solid Workout on Christmas
Morning
uhcougars.com
From the
Houston Chronicle
-UH's
Alridge fulfills star potential with Texas Bowl near
-SMU
reportedly interested in Jones
Lofty goals
Tulsa quarterback Paul Smith has
achieved a lot already but his childhood dream is not far behind
Mobile Press Register
TU O-line looks like a winner
Tulsa World
MAN OF HIS WORD
Southern Miss football coach Larry
Fedora brings passion and desire to his new job. Now, the new Golden
Eagles coach is ready to take the same intensity to the field since the
Jeff Bower Era ended last weekend.
Biloxi Sun Herald
December 25, 2007
SMU looking at Hawaii football coach
for vacancy
SMU is interested in Hawaii coach
June Jones as its new football coach, according to a source with
knowledge of the school's search.
Dallas Morning News
Cespedes comes through for MU
Gonzaga transfer reaching
expectations
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
UTEP senior plays for his late brother
El Paso Times
Last-minute shopping, but first Studs and
Duds
Chris Johnson: The former Olympic
High School star accounted for 408 all-purpose yards in East Carolina's
Hawaii Bowl upset of Boise State.
Orlando Sentinel
December 24, 2007
From conferenceusa.com
-Pirates
Stun Boise State in Sheraton Hawaii Bowl Win
-Men's
Basketball Weekend Round-Up
From the
Hattiesburg American
-Eagles
shocked
Southern Miss men's basketball
coach Larry Eustachy didn't get much time to enjoy the Eagles'
Mississippi Gulf Coast Classic dominance.
-USM
season simply didn't go as planned
The Southern Miss football team set
out this season with expectations of a Conference USA championship and a
trip to the Liberty Bowl.
-'Thanks'
and goodbye
Cowboys use power to end Eagles' win
streak at 5
Jackson Clarion-Ledger
Texas Bowl's TCU, UH pursuing bigger
payoffs
Houston Chronicle
Smith's successors
Getting ready for a bowl game is
like having another set of spring drills.
Houston Chronicle
UCF turns around with defense
Orlando Sentinel
Herd�s �03 class mixed bag
Charleston (WV) Gazette
Herd running in right direction
Beckley Register Herald
A merry Christmas for Herd
Huntington Herald-Dispatch
Calipari opts to stick with starters longer
Memphis Commercial Appeal
UTEP put it all together in win over
Wyoming
El Paso Times
|