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Congratulations to the real McCoy

December 4, 2009
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Congratulations to the real McCoy

Colt McCoy has reason to celebrate as he has been announced as the 2009 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award winner. The Unitas winner is recognized for not only athletic accomplishment, but for character, citizenship, scholastic achievement, and leadership qualities. Congratulations Mr. McCoy, you are a deserving recipient. McCoy joins the ranks of previous winners to include Matt Ryan (‘07), Brady Quinn (’06), and Matt Leinart (’05). All of whom were top draft picks. However, this award does not necessarily...

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Mangino’s replacement has huge pants to fill

December 3, 2009
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Mangino’s replacement has huge pants to fill

In the wake of what would have been a nasty investigation of alleged physical and verbal abuse of his players, Kansas football coach Mark Mangino officially resigned today ending his eight year tenure as head coach. Mangino proclaims his innocence and insists he has done nothing outside the scope of his coaching duties. Whatever the case, Mangino and Kansas reached an amicable settlement (around the neighborhood of $6 million) to compensate for Mangino’s early departure. Mangino took over as...

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Notre Dame commands respect

December 3, 2009
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Regardless of your position on Notre Dame, this storied program still has a strong bite and will always have a national presence even coming off of sub-par performances this past decade. As Charlie Weis was dismissed from Notre Dame, Universities and ADs throughout the nation were scrambling to prevent their big time coaches from being lured by the aura of Notre Dame.  Most recently, #4 TCU just locked in coach Gary Patterson to a new contract through the 2016...

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Sparty has a bit of a punch

December 2, 2009
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Sparty has a bit of a punch

An unsanctioned team building exercise was a complete failure for Sparty and the football team. Apparently 8 football players, including 3 starters have all been suspended from team activities for their involvement in a pre-Thanksgiving, November 22nd dorm fight. Basically, in an act of stupidity and in a fit of rage, the alleged football players stormed a fraternity gathering at Rather Hall by randomly hitting and injuring at least 7 students (both male and female). As a result of...

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Another violent Duck

December 1, 2009
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Another violent Duck

The Pac 10 Civil War showdown is set for this Thursday between Oregon and Oregon State. The winner gets the big prize: an automatic birth to the Rose Bowl to face Ohio State. The excitement of a Rose Bowl invitation may be too much to handle for the players just ask Terrance Montgomery. Unfortunately, Montgomery lost his self control as he was arrested on Monday by Springfield police and jailed on assault charges for choking an unnamed female at...

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Florida player goes back to his roots

December 1, 2009
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Florida player goes back to his roots

Florida’s All-American (not All-Academic) defensive end Carlos Dunlap did about the stupidest act one could do prior to the SEC championship game. Around 3:25 a.m. today, Gainesville police arrested Dunlap and booked him into the Alachua County jail on charges of DUI. Apparently, late Monday night, an eye-witness saw someone driving recklessly in the area. The police dispatched an officer into the area and subsequently found the parked Chrysler that matched the witnesses’ description stopped at a green light...

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Fans must wait one more day

November 30, 2009
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Fans must wait one more day

We will have to wait another day until we learn the fate of Bobby Bowden. The ACCs winningest football coach will announce his intentions tomorrow on whether or not he will return to Florida State. The 80 year old legend met with the school’s president, TK Wetherall, and AD Randy Spetman today to discuss Bowden’s future and the football team’s direction. Long gone are the days of Florida State’s dominance between 1987 and 2000 (14 consecutive finishes in the top 5...

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Animatronic Mascot?

November 26, 2009
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Animatronic Mascot?

The Matador is a fan of animal rights just as much as the next guy, but a recent request by the beloved PETA is flat out absurd. In the wake of Georgia mascot UGA VII’s death, PETA has formally asked the university to honor UGA VII by choosing an animatronic or costumed mascot to represent the fallen bulldog. This request by PETA seems to undermine the entire rich tradition of the bulldog and all of Georgia’s spirit and pageantry...

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