With October comes the official start of the college basketball season as teams begin practices. Follow along as Pickin’ Splinters highlights the incoming classes of the A-10 that are “signed, sealed and delivered.” Next up are the Fordham Rams. Tom Pecora and his staff will be looking to improve on a 7-21 mark from last year. Fordham welcomes seven freshmen to Rose Hill: … [Read more...] about Signed, sealed, delivered: Fordham Rams 2011-12
Archives for October 2011
Majerus Tabs Jim Crews as Assistant Coach
ST. LOUIS – Jim Crews, former head coach at Army and Evansville, has been named assistant coach at Saint Louis, as announced today by SLU head coach Rick Majerus. Crews begins his duties immediately. Crews brings 24 years of head coaching experience to the Billiken staff. Including Majerus and assistant coach Jim Whitesell, the trio has 73 years of combined head coaching … [Read more...] about Majerus Tabs Jim Crews as Assistant Coach
This Date in College Football Belt History – October 19
October 19, 1985 Oregon State at Washington First-year coach Dave Kragthorpe brought his undermanned, 2-4 Oregon State Beavers to meet the 4-2 Washington Huskies & coach Don James. The Beavers had been shutout in their last 2 games against Southern Cal & Washington State by a combined score of 97-0 as well as losing to Division II Grambling 27-6. The 38-point … [Read more...] about This Date in College Football Belt History – October 19
Nicholson etching his name in SBU lore
By Paul Casey Gotham Mark Schmidt remembers it well. He had just finished his first season as head coach with St. Bonaventure, and his Bonnies, who hadn't known a winning season in five years, limped to the finish line with just two victories in Atlantic 10 conference play and an overall record of 8-22. He introduced his recruiting class - the group to which he would stake … [Read more...] about Nicholson etching his name in SBU lore
World Series – Tale of the Tape
By Kyle Soppe Setting: The upstart Cardinals will benefit from home field advantage for the first time in this postseason, thanks in large part to Prince Fielder’s All Star game HR. Both teams have used hot bats to make it here, but the pitching consistency should determine this year’s World Series Champion. Plot: CJ Wilson will battle Chris Carpenter in game … [Read more...] about World Series – Tale of the Tape