Posts Tagged ‘ The Matador ’

Notre Dame to stay true, for now

May 18, 2010
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Notre Dame to stay true, for now

All throughout the web there is speculation regarding Notre Dame’s intentions as conference expansion talks loom. It’s no secret that the school, the boosters, and Coach Kelly want to disassociate themselves with any conference talk. The one telling fact that would indicate ND has no intentions of joining a conference is their future scheduling. Notre Dame and Miami are currently inking a 3 game deal. Pittsburgh, Oklahoma, and Brigham Young are playing a home-and-home series against the Irish in...

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Ex-Gator becomes current convict

May 17, 2010
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Ex-Gator becomes current convict

Former Florida Gator DB Jacques Rickerson took his love of the internet and women a little too far. This past Thursday, he was arrested by the Alachua County sheriff’s department for cyberstalking, a first-degree misdemeanor, and domestic battery by strangulation, a third-degree felony. He is currently on a $45,000.00 bond. Rickerson is no stranger to handcuffs as this is the second time in 2 years that he has been arrested and charged with domestic battery by strangulation. Additionally, during the...

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Jayhawks’ wings clipped

May 15, 2010
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Jayhawks’ wings clipped

Kansas is down a star defensive tackle after Jamal Greene was arrested early Friday morning for unlawfully entering an off campus apartment and forcing the residents to lie down at gunpoint. Fortunately, no one was injured as a result of this incident. After news of the armed robbery broke, head coach Turner Gill immediately dismissed Greene from the team.  Yesterday afternoon, AD Jim Marchiony confirmed Greene’s dismissal. This is a significant loss for the Jayhawks as defensive coordinator Carl...

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UNLV coach gets drunk, makes bad decisions

May 15, 2010
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UNLV coach gets drunk, makes bad decisions

Former University of Colorado LB (1997-99) and current UNLV assistant football coach (for now) Tyler Gregorak was charged Thursday with theft and trespassing. Earlier this month, the 31 year old kleptomaniac robbed a strip club bouncer who failed to let Gregorak into the Nitro strip club on Pearl Street because he was too drunk. In a fit of retaliation, Gregorak found the bouncer’s car, broke in, and took his wallet and a loaded .45 caliber Glock 36 gun. After...

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Is the eye of the Hurricane approaching South Bend?

May 14, 2010
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Is the eye of the Hurricane approaching South Bend?

Notre Dame football has not been the money maker it used to be. Their lack of quality bowls and the team’s poor performance this past decade has negatively impacted their NBC ratings and viewing audiences. The school is also taking a financial hit as former coaches Ty Willingham and Charlie Weis are still on the payroll per their buyout agreements. In order to cure this financial downfall and to boost the school’s potential to make more money, the AD is looking...

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Four Beavers hit the track

May 13, 2010
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Four Beavers hit the track

This weekend, four Oregon State football players are going to show off their legs in the Pac-10 Track and Field Championships. Keynan Parker (CB), Markus Wheaton (WR), Jordan Bishop (WR), and Obum Gwacham (WR) will all trade in their football cleats for track spikes. Parker will be running the 100 meters and Wheaton the 200 meters. This is the first time Parker and Wheaton will be competing at the collegiate level in outdoor track. Both athletes ran the 60...

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There is Hope for Siller

May 12, 2010
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There is Hope for Siller

Some good news is coming out of West Lafayette, Indiana, as Purdue reinstated QB Justin Siller after serving a one year suspension for academic violations. With the QB competition between Robert Marve and Caleb TerBush heating up, you can bet Siller will return to the team as either a wide receiver or running back.  Siller has two years of eligibility remaining and should be a good fit for Danny Hope’s offense.  (check out your latest NCAA football odds). Siller returns to...

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I lost my ride because I got high

May 11, 2010
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I lost my ride because I got high

Taking over the reins at Notre Dame was never going to be easy, and Brian Kelly’s players are not making his inaugural season any easier. The latest infraction occurred this past weekend when TE Mike Ragone was arrested for misdemeanor possession of marijuana after being pulled over for speeding. Ragone, while driving with his girlfriend, was pulled over Saturday night by Indiana’s finest for driving 83 mph in a 70 mph zone. When the officer asked to see Ragone’s...

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