Archive for March, 2006

Griffin twins could make up half of UT’s secondary

Friday, March 31st, 2006

Griffin twins could make up half of UT’s secondaryAustin American-Statesman (subscription), TX - Mar 28, 2006… If the brothers have their way, they’ll be the first set of twins to start for Texas since Kerry and Keith Cash were catching footballs in 1990. …
Seahawks shift defensive rolesTheNewsTribune.com (subscription), WA - Mar 29, 2006… The league will allow home […]

Basketball rules at football crazy LSU 

Friday, March 31st, 2006

Basketball rules at football crazy LSU LSU usually charges $5 for tickets to the annual spring football game which is nothing more than a scrimmage but a big draw in any given year. This year, however, admission is free. Ticket sales fizzled as fans planned their weekend around the NCAA basketball tournament.
UA Football: Smith stays at […]

NFL danger: “poison pill” in fine print (Denver Post)

Friday, March 31st, 2006

NFL danger: “poison pill” in fine print (Denver Post) Orlando, Fla. - Naked eyes probably can’t see it among the stars, artsy script, patriotic colors and football. But to trained eyes accustomed to reading a contract’s fine print? Stare at the NFL insignia long enough and they probably could detect a skull and crossbones.
RTNDA […]

More options for ISU season football tickets 

Friday, March 31st, 2006

More options for ISU season football tickets After selling out all 2,800 of its south end zone seats in less than a month, Iowa State athletic officials have created more season-ticket opportunities for football fans.
Patriots select first football coach Back in January, Brad Johnson didn’t have a job, and Bradenton Prep didn’t have a football program.
Football transactions  […]

NFL curtails end zone celebrations (Fox Sports)

Friday, March 31st, 2006

NFL curtails end zone celebrations (Fox Sports) As a series of plays from the 2005 season flashed on the screen at the NFL meetings, people began to yawn. Examples of “down by contact” or minor movement that led to illegal procedure calls just weren’t attention grabbers. They woke up quickly when a tape came up […]

Connor McCann - Model cars, auto memorabilia

Friday, March 31st, 2006

Connor McCann - Model cars, auto memorabiliaCharleston Post Courier (subscription), SC - Feb 28, 2006His room: It’s easy to spot multiple manifestations of his passion, from the model cars perched on top of his door frame to his bookcase filled with car books …
Museums ADAM THOROUGHGOOD AND FRANCIS LAND HOUSE –Richmond Times Dispatch, VA - Mar 29, 2006… […]

KARE basketball fundraiser planned for this weekend 

Friday, March 31st, 2006

KARE basketball fundraiser planned for this weekend WAYNESVILLE — The Kids Advocacy Resource Effort will hold its annual basketball game fundraiser, “Jawbones vs. Sawbones & Friends.
Auburn University to hold benefit fundraiser AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - Little Sydney Gran can still draw a crowd. The 5-year-old daughter of Auburn running backs coach Eddie Gran died last spring of […]

Bill Syken: Coaches don’t want to give Young control (Sports Illustrated)

Thursday, March 30th, 2006

Bill Syken: Coaches don’t want to give Young control (Sports Illustrated) The complaints about the NFL’s new celebration rules are to be expected. What are they going to show for highlights now — the pulling guard? But the deal is done, and while I liked things the old way, I expect my life will not […]

NFL danger: “poison pill” in fine print (Denver Post)

Thursday, March 30th, 2006

NFL danger: “poison pill” in fine print (Denver Post) Orlando, Fla. - Naked eyes probably can’t see it among the stars, artsy script, patriotic colors and football. But to trained eyes accustomed to reading a contract’s fine print? Stare at the NFL insignia long enough and they probably could detect a skull and crossbones.
NFL […]

NFL votes to curtail end zone celebrations (Sports Illustrated)

Thursday, March 30th, 2006

NFL votes to curtail end zone celebrations (Sports Illustrated) As a series of plays from the 2005 season flashed on the screen at the NFL meetings, people began to yawn. Examples of “down by contact” or minor movement that led to illegal procedure calls just weren’t attention grabbers.
NFL gets tough on excessive touchdown celebrations […]