BROOKLYN, N.Y.—Xavier has been chosen as the Atlantic 10 Conference men’s basketball preseason favorite and 26 A-10 players were selected for preseason awards. The league announced the poll and awards Thursday in conjunction with its annual Media Day, held at the New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge. Both the awards and the predicted order of finish were chosen by a panel … [Read more...] about Xavier picked pre-season A-10 favorite
Archives for October 2011
Open Thread Thursday | October 13, 2011
Loyal readers here is your chance to start the discussion. Pick a topic, any topic. It's Open Thread Thursday on the Pine. … [Read more...] about Open Thread Thursday | October 13, 2011
A-10 Bounce
Owls take to the water for chemistry PHILADELPHIA - Team-building and chemistry is an important part of any sports team, and with that in mind, Temple head coach Fran Dunphytook his 2011-12 men's basketball squad to the Schuylkill River Friday for an early morning exercise with the Owls' men's crew team. "I want to thank our men's crew coaches Gavin White and Brian … [Read more...] about A-10 Bounce
This Date in College Football Belt History – October 12
October 12, 2002 Florida State at Miami The 9th ranked, 5-1 Florida State Seminoles of coach Bobby Bowden provided the Homecoming opposition for the top-ranked, 5-0 Miami Hurricanes & coach Larry Coker. Miami had taken The Belt from Florida State 2 years earlier in the game known as “Wide Right III” & had easily won the rematch last season but now the Seminoles … [Read more...] about This Date in College Football Belt History – October 12
The Second Coming?
By Kyle Soppe Much has been made of Aaron Rodgers and his extreme success since he became the Packers starter in 2008, but how good is he really? Is he simply a product of a good situation in Cheesehead country (the Brett Favre argument)? Explain it however you’d like, but one thing is clear: what Aaron Rodgers is doing in 2011 is as impressive as any season we’ve … [Read more...] about The Second Coming?