George Hammond Sat, 05/19/2012 The CAA ChallengeWith the departure this week of VCU to the Atlantic 10 and now Old Dominion to Conference USA, did one headline in a Virginia newspaper speak the truth when it screamed: “The CAA is doomed”? That might be premature, but there’s no doubt the conference took a hit this week right in the solar plexus.When George Mason announced … [Read more...] about The CAA Challenge
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Get Up Early To Watch Former Bulldogs Battle the British Open Elements
Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images Tournament: The 152nd Open Championship, July 17-20, 2024 Course: Royal Troon Golf Club (Old Course), 7,385 yards, par 71. Troon, Scotland. On the Firth of Clyde, a wee bit from Fullerton Fairy, just off the B749. Also about half an hour southwest of Glasgow. Purse: $17 million total, and $3.1 million to the winner of the Gold Medal, … [Read more...] about Get Up Early To Watch Former Bulldogs Battle the British Open Elements
Countdown to Kickoff: Position Previews – Defensive Backs
Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Let’s dive into the secondary! Season Review Last season, Georgia Tech’s pass defense did a great job of limiting EPA on passing plays (-0.04 EPA/pass). Beyond that, though, it felt more like an up-and-down season for the secondary. There was some good, but there were also plays where it just felt like the … [Read more...] about Countdown to Kickoff: Position Previews – Defensive Backs
Mailbag 7/19 Questions
Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images Ask away! It’s time to ask some questions! Answers will post later this week on Friday. You can leave your questions in the comments, or you can also post in the comments on Facebook, reply to the Tweet, or shoot us an email at fromtherumbleseat@gmail.com. … [Read more...] about Mailbag 7/19 Questions
Women’s Basketball Games of the Week 2/6 – 2/10
Steve Ungrey Mon, 02/06/2012 Women’s Basketball Games of the Week 2/6 – 2/10 The women’s game is chock-full of strong early matchups, including four Monday games that will have bearings on three conference races. The rest of the week isn’t bad, either, as it is devoid of major-conference showdowns but full of games that could decide high-major and mid-major schools. No. … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball Games of the Week 2/6 – 2/10