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Monday, October 5, 2015
A Couple of Upstart Programs
Monday, September 28, 2015
Monday, September 14, 2015
Sunday, September 13, 2015
Tuesday, September 8, 2015
Saturday, September 5, 2015
Monday, August 31, 2015
Monday, August 24, 2015
Monday, August 10, 2015
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
After venturing on the road to Dallas(Big12), then off to Boca Rotan(C-USA). With Lake Charles(Southland) next week and Newport(The American) the following week. The first week of football kick-off media days have been to say the least interesting. Coaches are optimistic, they are speaking jovial of each other. And yes it is genuine. Not too antagonistic, just enough to make the Q & A sessions interesting and keep your ears perked and eyes open for signs. With that said let's get into it.
TCU(32) and Baylor(10) garnered first place votes, Oklahoma picked 3rd and Texas 5th. To say times have changed in the Big12
Thursday, May 28, 2015
LET'S PLAY SOME COLLEGE SOFTBALL
Yes there was a storm last night. But the storm didn't last. The sun came up, and there was play today at OGE ENERGY FIELD.
The WCWS 2015 started today. Two sessions, #1 seed Florida(56-6) vs #8 Tennessee(47-16) and #5 LSU(50-12) vs #4 Auburn(54-9), morning. And #3 Michigan(56-6) vs #6 Alabama(47-13), #7 UCLA(50-10) vs #2 Oregon(51-6), (two Pac-12 foes), evening.
Softball, like baseball, is all about pitching. The morning session game 1 featured Florida's Lauren Haeger (29-1) and Tennessee's Rainey Gaffin(17-4) in the circle. Florida won 7-2. A homerun by Florida's Lauren Haeger in the first inning. Florida added 2 runs in the third, 2 more in the fourth, then 2 more in the sixth. To keep Florida in the winners bracket. Haeger also pitched a complete game. Their next game is tommorrow against LSU. While Tennessee is familiar with Florida, they weren't able to capitalise on that fact. They weren't able to recover from Haeger's command of pitches and the 4 errors that extended innings. 2 in the 4th that scored 2 unearned runs. Then 2 more in the bottom of the 6th that also scored unearned runs. Tennessee plays Auburn on Saturday.
The morning session concluded with LSU taking on Auburn. LSU won 6-1. LSU's Carley Hoover(18-5), while Auburn had Marcy Harper(12-5) in the circle. Harper lasted 2 2/3 innings. Rachel Walters finished for Auburn in the circle. LSU homered in the first, then scored again in the fourth(4). Auburn finally got on the board in the fifth. A sacrifice RBI that scored Morgan Estell. That was it for Auburn. LSU would score again in the top of the 6th.
The evening session was another matter. The weather just wouldn't stay away. Area storms threatening, caused a delay of the start of the first game between Michigan and Alabama. It bypassed long enough to get game 3 in. A complete game by both pitchers. Megan Betsa(Michigan, 31-4) and Alexis Osorio(Alabama, 21-8). An error free game. Other than the 4 runs scored by Michigan in the bottom of the fourth. C Lauren Sweet, put a Grand Slam over the right field wall. That took some time getting there, but it did. Scoring Kelsey Susalla, Kelly Christner, and Sierra Romero. With no outs, that was the last of the scoring by either team. Final 5-0, Michigan. Both teams await the finish of UCLA and Oregon. That game is in a weather delay.
Note:
1. All restarts must began before 12 midnight.
2. 4 Pitchers have pitched complete games at this point in the tournament.
The morning session concluded with LSU taking on Auburn. LSU won 6-1. LSU's Carley Hoover(18-5), while Auburn had Marcy Harper(12-5) in the circle. Harper lasted 2 2/3 innings. Rachel Walters finished for Auburn in the circle. LSU homered in the first, then scored again in the fourth(4). Auburn finally got on the board in the fifth. A sacrifice RBI that scored Morgan Estell. That was it for Auburn. LSU would score again in the top of the 6th.
The evening session was another matter. The weather just wouldn't stay away. Area storms threatening, caused a delay of the start of the first game between Michigan and Alabama. It bypassed long enough to get game 3 in. A complete game by both pitchers. Megan Betsa(Michigan, 31-4) and Alexis Osorio(Alabama, 21-8). An error free game. Other than the 4 runs scored by Michigan in the bottom of the fourth. C Lauren Sweet, put a Grand Slam over the right field wall. That took some time getting there, but it did. Scoring Kelsey Susalla, Kelly Christner, and Sierra Romero. With no outs, that was the last of the scoring by either team. Final 5-0, Michigan. Both teams await the finish of UCLA and Oregon. That game is in a weather delay.
Note:
1. All restarts must began before 12 midnight.
2. 4 Pitchers have pitched complete games at this point in the tournament.
Monday, May 4, 2015
Rice Owls Women Basketball adds to Staff
New women's basketball coach Tina Langley makes another addition to her staff. Former TAMU Aggie basketball player, Syndey Colson has been added to the staff.
Saturday, May 2, 2015
Mayweather Camp Denies Fight Night Credentials
I get to Vegas and crap is crap. There was mentioning of credential issues early on concerning fight night. Where the Mayweather camp had approval of fight night coverage. Well it's public now. While one got re-approve the other one didn't. http://www.inquisitr.com/2060863/two-female-reporters-banned-from-maypac-fight-after-questioning-mayweather-about-domestic-abuse/#utm_source=website&utm_campaign=wpbirdnest&utm_medium=we
It's sad that when you do your job and someone gets mad about it. If you don't want to answer questions, you don't have to. Questionees get up and leave all the time. Or, say the interview session is over. The media gets upset, but that's the business we're in.
Thursday, April 30, 2015
UAB will it's Conference USA fate soon.
Member schools of Conference USA have yet to make an official decision UAB's status as a continued member following the 2015-16 athletic season. While UAB fights to stay a continued charter member, it's days are probably numbered. http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/writer/jon-solomon/25167509/sources-c-usa-wont-change-bylaws-to-keep-uab-without-football