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July 13, 2008
Embrace Your Geekness Day
2nd place socks for Pirates
In Thursday's Strongman Competition on the
practice fields at East Carolina University, the winning team went home
with a trophy. Second place got socks.
New Bern Sun Journal
Cape League- Orleans, Cotuit play to bizarre tie
Trent Ashcraft (East Carolina) finished
4-for-5 for the Mets (15-9).
Cape Cod Times
July 12, 2008
Myatt:
View from the 'ville
� Carson:
Merritt's merits evident early
� Updated
ECU Recruiting Thumbnails (Will Simmons)
Bonesville.net
From ecupirates.com
-ECU
Programs Honored By C-USA
-Hodge
Completes Lady Pirate Coaching Staff
Hodge hops aboard Pirate ship
Roger Hodge has been named an assistant
coach for the East Carolina women�s basketball program
Washington Daily News
ECU lands in-state lineman
Hertford�s Simmons commits to
Pirates
Fayetteville
Observer
July 11, 2008
Cow
Appreciation Day /
Dress Like a Cow Day
Bowdler's Day
UN World Population Day
Birthday - President John Quincy Adams (6th President)
Bradsher:
The Bradsher Beat
�
Strongman Competition: The strong get
stronger
Bonesville.net
ECU Linebacker Joyner Suspended
Indefinitely
East
Carolina freshman linebacker Max Joyner has been suspended indefinitely
for a violation of team rules according to an announcement from head
football coach Skip Holtz Thursday afternoon.
ecupirates.com
ECU holds Super Bowl of the summer
East Carolina�s football team got
back into competition mode Thursday.
Washington Daily News
From
the Greenville Daily Reflector
-Pirates
cash in on summer training at annual Strongman
-Joyner
suspended from ECU football team
-Former
surgery chief returns to lead Brody School of Medicine
Training camp battles: AFC South
sportsline.com
July 10, 2008
Clerihew Day
Don�t Step on a Bee Day
Admission Day (Wyoming)
Batten:
Football Recruiting Report
� Prep
star Terry evokes d�j� vu for coach
� Class
of 2009 ECU Football Recruiting Thumbnails
Bonesville.net
Mack McCarthy's Letters of Marque - Week 8
ecupirates.com
Pirates feel offseason regimen could
lead to a 10-win season
Washington Daily News
Hodge leaves AASU for assistant's job
at East Carolina
Roger
Hodge, Armstrong Atlantic State University's all-time winningest women's
basketball head coach, said the opportunity to work for ECU coach Sharon
Baldwin-Tener was too great to turn down.
Savannah Morning News
AASU's Hodge Steps Down
WTOC.com
Final Power Rankings- Cream rises to the top
Rivals.com
Harris to coach Denbigh football
Former Ferguson star Marcellus Harris III
replaces Tracy Harrod.
Hampton Roads Daily Press
Cape League- Dominguez powers Mets
Kyle Roller (East Carolina) hit his second
home run of the season in the ninth. Roller went 2-for-4 with a double,
two runs and an RBI.
Cape Cod Times
From
the Fayetteville Observer
-Scotland
RB Terry commits to ECU
-Preps:
South View's Calvin returns from ACL injury
Titans pleased with rookie Johnson
RotoTimes.com
July 9, 2008
Bailey:
From the Anchor Desk
� Pirates
working hard to get ready
Bonesville.net
From the East Carolinian
-ECU
football season kicks off next month
-Merritt
trades purple and gold for red, white and blue
Titans rookie is quickly impressive
Long before the NFL Draft, the Titans knew
Chris Johnson had quick feet. Now they know he's a quick study.
The Tennessean
ECU�s Wilson hoping for big season
Even after a grueling workout on a hot,
sunny afternoon, C.J. Wilson walked away from the Cliff Moore Practice
Facility with a smile on his face.
Washington Daily News
Beating the heat
Ice sports explode locally
Greenville Daily Reflector
Bass, Varner post best scores at Skyview
Varner, 17, is headed to East Carolina,
where he will play on the golf team.
Asheville Citizen-Times
Great Scot!
The 23-year-old East Carolina University
student, who grew up near Charlotte, has taken the Highland Games
circuit by storm during his young career.
Mountain Xpress
Cape League- Hernandez dazzles again
Hyannis (11-9) broke Hernandez's shutout
bid with a Trent Ashcraft (East Carolina) run-scoring infield single in
the fifth inning.
Cape Cod Times
July 8, 2008
Video Games Day
Savor the Comic, Unplug the Drama (SCUD)
Day
Bailey:
From the Anchor Desk
� Pirates
working hard to get ready
Bonesville.net
Its A Saturday Night Special- Your 15 Week
2008 College Football Road Map
bleacherreport.com
CFL Notebook
Saskatchewan lost quarterback Marcus
Crandell to a hamstring injury in Friday night's win over the BC Lions.
Canada.com
Same issue in Tennessee- Does VY have
enough weapons?
USA Today
Cape League- Orleans wins fourth in a row
The Braves' Kyle Roller (East Carolina)
drilled a 3-2 pitch over the left-field fence in the top of the 10th to
give Bourne a share of first place
Cape Cod Times
July 7, 2008
Father & Daughter Take a Walk Day
Birthday - Ringo Starr (musician)
Running of the Bulls (Spain)
O'Brien:
Pirate Notebook No. 349
� Expectations
should be tempered by history
Bonesville.net
Around Campus:
ECU hosts conference on youth fitness
Greenville Daily Reflector
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July 13, 2008
You'd better sit down- Price of SEC
football seats soars
Birmingham News
Can a choirboy be USC�s savior at QB?
Columbia (SC) State
USC could finally get a blowout win
The Blazers put up a whopping 19.6 points
a game last season, worst in Conference USA by close to a touchdown a
game.
Charleston (SC) Post Courier
Clemson's talent level puts ACC football
championship in sight
Greenville (SC) News
"Father of Clemson soccer" dies
Anderson Independent
In the internet age, anything
student-athletes do is fair game for bloggers
Fayetteville Observer
No stopping Busch
Winston Salem Journal
Bobcats' 7-footer Ajinca has room to grow
Charlotte Observer
July 12, 2008
McGee receives honor
Raleigh News and Observer
MacKenzie leads John Deere
Barre Montpelier (VT) Times Argus (AP)
WVU had Rich Rod in a corner
Charleston (WV) Gazette
Stabler takes leave from University of
Alabama broadcasts
Birmingham News
USC seeks new deal for Hyman
Columbia (SC) State
Clemson survives economic woes
Anderson Independent
National:
WAC to get boost from ESPN
Proposed deal would increase
exposure, pay $4 million per year
Honolulu Advertiser
National- WAC agrees to expanded, richer
television deal with ESPN
Idaho Statesman
From
the
Charlotte Observer
-There's
more to Bobcats' offense
-GM-
Team intends to keep Okafor
-Obama
passes on potential NASCAR sponsorship
-Brett
Favre wants release from Packers
-Q&A
with Muhsin Muhammad
July 11, 2008
Settlement makes a 'statement'
Pastilong glad to see matter behind WVU
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
Preview
2008 North Carolina State
CollegeFootballNews.com
Team preview- North Carolina @ Chapel Hill - College
Football
ESPN.com
Why the surge in ticket sales at UNC-CH?
Greensboro News-Record
Richard Petty- 50 years of racing
Fayetteville Observer
Teams push ticket scalping
Raleigh News and Observer
From
the
Charlotte Observer
-Okafor
playing waiting game
-Witness
to excellence
-Q&A
with Panther cornerback Ken Lucas
USC-Clemson most underrated rivalry?
Columbia (SC) State
July 10, 2008
From
the Charleston (WV) Gazette
-A
quick finish to a long, ugly battle
As it turns out, maybe Rich Rodriguez
isn't the only former high-profile West Virginia coach who needs a hug
every now and then.
-Time
to move on
From
the Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
-WVU
board votes to accept settlement with Rodriguez
-WVU
issues news release to hail settlement with Rodriguez
Starting times announced for five WVU home games
Beckley (WV) Register-Herald
NCHSAA responds to college game on
Friday
Burlington Times-News
Look for fireworks at Kenan
Durham Herald-Sun
From
the
Charlotte Observer
-No
summer break
Davidson
star Curry has been busy learning new job
-Clippers
could pursue Okafor
-Stewart
will fight odds with owner/driver past
Canes top off signing season with LaRose
Raleigh News and Observer
July 9, 2008
SN's team previews- No. 45 NC State
SportingNews.com
From
CollegeFootballNews.com
-TV
Listings - 2008
-Preview
2008 - Duke Blue Devils
-Preview
2008 - CFN Georgia Tech Preview
WVU's 'Stew' may soon boil over on Rodriguez rancor
New Mountaineer coach has taken shots from
his former boss, may start punching back soon
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
WVU�s Brown loves to study playbook
Beckley (WV) Register-Herald
From
the
Raleigh News and Observer
-Tar
Heels a hot ticket
-Pack
prefers 5-year pacts
-Brown
shows bounce
-Lawson's
day in court delayed
Are you ready from some (outdoor) football?
Anderson Independent
Duke football players, coaches clean up
campus
Durham Herald-Sun
From
the
Charlotte Observer
-Q&A
with Panthers QB Jake Delhomme
-Stewart
leaving Gibbs
-Lowe's
contract stays 5 years
-Bobcats
back home in the gym
Vick files bankruptcy
Roanoke Times
July 8, 2008
From
CollegeFootballNews.com
-Preview
2008 - Wake Forest Demon Deacons
-Preview
2008 - CFN Maryland Terrapins
-Preview
2008 - Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
Ex-Tech offensive coordinator to join Curry's staff
Bond, Pugh and Thompson expected to be
first assistants hired
Atlanta Journal Constitution
Cashflow is the key for building success
in NCAA
Three weeks into his tenure at Duke,
athletic director Kevin White has managed to meet with all but one of
his head coaches and with many senior administrators.
Durham Herald-Sun
Duke football playing catch-up
Fayetteville Observer
From
the
Raleigh News and Observer
-Duke
AD pushes renovation of football stadium
-ACC
hires longtime State aide
Tanner gets his man in Holbrook
Gamecocks snag former Tar Heels assistant,
recruiter to complete staff
Columbia (SC) State
Garbage time- Vols P to pick up litter after DUI
Fox Sports
NCAA Football 09 Video Game Team Ratings
bleacherreport.com
From
the Wilmington Star-News
-Charlotte
man buys letter written by teenage Hank Aaron
-What's
your pre-game meal?
McDaniel�s status for regular season yet
to be determined
Anderson Independent
From
the
Charlotte Observer
-5
Big Issues for the Bobcats
-Morrison
mending from knee injury
July 7, 2008
From
CollegeFootballNews.com
-Blog
... The Big East Manifesto
-Blog...
Championship Game Hurts SEC
There's no undoing the RichRod mess
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
Former A&M, Chargers safety Kiel dies
after crash
Houston Chronicle
Paladins add four games to TV schedule
Greenville (SC) News
Who truly wants to douse football's fires?
Birmingham News
AMAZING- Earnhardt says some drivers went
crazy at the end
Winston Salem Journal
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July 13, 2008
From
the Huntington Herald-Dispatch
-New
fields can benefit programs
As Marshall University continues its quest
to get a baseball field of its own after 102 years of play, several
other universities in Conference USA have already seen the benefits of
what building a field can do for their respective programs.
-Land,
financing challenges for MU baseball stadium
-Raze
arena and build baseball park there
From
the Hattiesburg American
-How
'suite' it is!
-USM
committed to finishing project by football season
From
the Jackson Clarion-Ledger
-USM
stadium expansion on pace for start of '08 season
34 new suites will vary in size, length of
lease and be available for tenants' use during off-season
-Roberts
Stadium addition opens up west side seats
Houston...We Don't Have a Problem!
Bleacher Report
Cougars football- Interview with Andre
Kohn
Houston Chronicle
From
the Tulsa World
-Football
season not a good time to double date
What a difference a day makes, especially
when that day is Dec. 7, 2008.
-TU
duo to double up duties
From
the Memphis Commercial Appeal
-In
a tough town, Tyreke Evans' brothers keep Memphis-bound star grounded
-Tiger
Scholarship Fund reaches new mark
-Calipari
wants players to keep tabs on their progress
July 12, 2008
Q&A WITH C-USA COMMISSIONER BRITTON BANOWSKY
Tulsa World
It's official: Doneal Mack is back with the Tigers
Memphis Commercial Appeal
From
ConferenceUSA.com
-Mack
To Return To Memphis
-Southern
Miss: Updated Football Construction Photos
From
the Hattiesburg American
-USM
athletics stays solvent
The Southern Miss athletic department
came out in the clear after a financially straining 2007-08 fiscal year
came that to an end in June.
-USM
mines for gold
Southern Miss unveiled a revamping of
the "Go Gold" marketing campaign on Thursday and announced an
advertising effort to promote the university's merchandise.
-Harrelson
joins Southern Miss staff
Southern Miss head baseball coach
Corky Palmer announced today the addition of Richy Harrelson to the
Southern Miss coaching staff.
SMU AD Orsini not going to Notre Dame
Dallas Morning News
Florida basketball star commits to Marshall
Charleston (WV) Gazette
Marshall to sign 6-6 shooting guard
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
Former Herd basketball star Toothman dies
Huntington Herald-Dispatch
July 11, 2008
UH, Texas Tech to start two-year
football series in 2009
UH athletic director Dave Maggard has
been working to upgrade the Cougars' non-conference schedule and
believes landing a game against Texas Tech, ranked No. 22 in last
season's final AP poll, is a big step in that direction.
Houston Chronicle
From
ConferenceUSA.com
-Morcos
Tabbed for Rice Staff
-UCF
Football Releases Game Times For 2008 Home Schedule
From
the Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
-Marshall
hoops coaches very visible in evaluation period
-Marshall
to open WVU ticket sales July 17
SMU recruit released from letter of intent
Dallas Morning News
From
the Hattiesburg American
-Harrelson
replaces Martin on baseball coaching staff
-Bubba
breaks through
-Three
ex-Golden Eagles to play in AFL conference championship
UCF football team to play mostly night
games in 2008
Orlando Sentinel
Texas game costs
El Paso Times
Model- TU
Tulsa has become Titletown of
Conference USA.
Tulsa World
July 10, 2008
From
ConferenceUSA.com
-Conference
USA Names 2007-08 Athletes of the Year
-Tigers
Tate working back into form
-UCF
Senior Pat Brown Holds National Mark For Consecutive Starts At Left
Tackle
He's stronger, faster
What Damion Fletcher has done in two
seasons at Southern Miss as an undersized running back is remarkable.
Biloxi Sun-Herald
Signee awaiting clearance
Hattiesburg American
From
the Jackson Clarion-Ledger
-No
place like home
The odds are usually stacked against
walk-ons, but the environment at Southern Miss was conducive to Bubba
Kirksey making an impact this spring.
-Fedora
set for Jackson next week
Doubly special- UAB's Taylor twins play in NBA summer
league, get to spend time together
Birmingham News
Jones to be featured at SMU kickoff lunch
Dallas Morning News
From
the Houston Chronicle
-Owls
coming, moving and infirmed
-No
Cougars at Fonde
From
the Memphis Commercial Appeal
-Chris
Douglas-Roberts named C-USA's top male athlete
-Ex-Tiger
Uggla to participate in home run derby
Countdown to C-USA tourney under way
Tulsa World
July 9, 2008
From
ConferenceUSA.com
-Tulane's
Rick Jones Named 2009 USA Baseball National Team Coach
-Russell
Stockton Named Assistant Baseball Coach at Houston
Wave's Jones to coach USA
New Orleans Times Picayune
Doneal Mack wants to return to University of Memphis
Doneal Mack, who transferred from the
University of Memphis basketball team last month, is working to
reconcile with Tigers coach John Calipari and return to the program.
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Dayton, ETSU on hoop schedule
Huntington Herald-Dispatch
Funeral services for longtime Marshall team doctor Ricard
set for Wednesday
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
Group of Miners to compete in Olympics
El Paso Times
July 8, 2008
Conference USA - Football
USA Today
Opponent preview- Southern Miss
Charleston (WV) Gazette
From
ConferenceUSA.com
-Southern
Miss Baseball Adds Fifth Junior College All-American to 2009 Signing
Class
-UCF's
Burnett Named To The Jim Thorpe Award Watch List
-Tulane
Women's Basketball to Open 2008-09 Season in WNIT
Tulane to open in Preseason NIT
New Orleans Times Picayune
Blazers land IU transfer
Birmingham News
Former Marshall player's murder a painful
reminder
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
From
the Huntington Herald-Dispatch
-Donte
Newsome's family sets up fund
-Friends,
family honor Newsome at vigil
SMU's Jones plans reunion banquet
Dallas Morning News
From the Hattiesburg
American
-USM
promotions go all out
The Southern Miss plan is simple.
-Technology
improving football promotions
July 7, 2008
Opponent preview- Marshall
Charleston (WV) Gazette
Blog ... Who is this year's Hawai'i?
CollegeFootballNews.com
FROM MY SEAT- 'Coastal Memphis'
Memphis Flyer
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