Mess With Spurs Coyote & Get Sweet Chin Music
I know its old but how can you get enough of Randolph High School Ro-Hawks and San Antonio’s own Michael Hickenbottom aka Shawn Michaels The Heartbreak Kid standing up for the Spurs Coyote.
HBK is not a fan of the Charlotte Bobcats mascot messing with the Coyote so he gets a right foot lullaby.
Former Spur Returns To San Antonio To Face Sex Trafficking Case
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Former San Antonio Spurs Alvin Robertson waived his extradition rights and is returning to San Antonio to face charges of sexual assault of a child and sex trafficking.
He was arrested in Bentonville, Arkansas, a week after Texas authorities issued a warrant.
The 47-year-old former Spurs player is accused of being part of a sex trafficking ring that kidnapped a 14-year-old girl last April. The teen was allegedly forced to have sex with men around San Antonio and to dance at a Corpus Christi strip club.
Robertson’s attorney, Jimmy Parks, said Robertson wanted to return to San Antonio quickly to challenge the “scurrilous allegations.”
I guess he was probably wrongfully accused in theses situations as well:
- Robertson spent a month in jail during the 1990 NBA off-season for beating his then-wife.
- In August 1997 he pled no contest to four misdemeanor charges of abusing a former girlfriend and was sentenced to one year in prison.
- Robertson was arrested again in San Antonio in January 2007, on a variety of charges, several related to domestic violence.
- And you can forget his late night ecstasy binges out at Canyon Lake.
- In addition to possessing that kind of terrible credit report is that according to quite a number of my female stripper friends is that he is a bad stripper tipper. Nothing says your a bad guy more than being a bad stripper tipper. Come on!
Want To Sit Courtside With David Robinson March 5th?
I Salute You
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Former San Antonio Spur Charged In Sex Ring Bust
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Former San Antonio Spurs Alvin Robertson has been charged with sexual assault of a child, trafficking an underage child for purposes of sex and forcing a sexual performance by a child.
The charges were contained in an arrest warrant Friday. Robertson has not been apprehended.
Authorities claim the 47-year-old former Spurs star was part of a ring that kidnapped a 14-year-old girl from San Antonio, forced her to have sex with clients and to dance at a Corpus Christi strip club last year.
The girl escaped her alleged captors, prompting an investigation. Seven people have been charged, including Robertson’s girlfriend, and he’s the only one who has not been arrested.
The seventh overall pick in the 1984 draft, Robertson averaged 14 points over 10 seasons and was voted to four All-Star Games.
The most alarming thing about the former Spur is his credit report, lets take a look:
- Robertson spent a month in jail during the 1990 NBA off-season for beating his then-wife.
- In August 1997 he pled no contest to four misdemeanor charges of abusing a former girlfriend and was sentenced to one year in prison.
- Robertson was arrested again in San Antonio in January 2007, on a variety of charges, several related to domestic violence.
- And you can forget his late night ecstasy binges out at Canyon Lake.
- In addition to possessing that kind of terrible credit report is that according to quite a number of my female stripper friends is that he is a bad stripper tipper. Nothing says your a bad guy more than being a bad stripper tipper. Come on!
WTF: San Antonio Express-News
I'm sorry how many major sport franchises do we have here?
First let me start off by saying once again that I love my city of San Antonio all that comes with it. I love the city so much that at times I act as if the negative doesn’t even exist but over the weekend I ran into a problem with the San Antonio Express-News.
On Saturday the San Antonio Spurs played the Los Angeles Clippers, understandably comes with a later start time here in San Antonio. However as I mentioned on today’s show, I left before the game had finished and just awaited to read about the finish through the Sunday paper which I’m a subscriber of everyday to. But to my surprise when I went outside and grabbed my paper in the morning there was no recap or any score just a post listing it as LATE.
Now this subject would have been dead to me after today’s show but it wasn’t with a few listeners, who called me after and couldn’t believe the Express-News would skip out on covering it’s only real major sports team in town. That’s where I had to dig up the paper, good thing I recycle and care about my planet, and relive this beef.
The callers where right we are talking about an organization that has brought four NBA championships to this city and helped put San Antonio on the map at least in the sports world. I know there’s other ways to achieve this information and I am an Internet rat but when you spend $237.60 yearly on what many call a dying business, you ask yourself is it necessary to continue to contribute to something that’s on life support?
This isn’t in anyway directed at Jeff McDonald but rather his employers. Those that make the decisions on how much coverage to give, when to holdup a deadline or whoever has the responsibility to run with the posting as LATE. I know what it feels like to work but not be there mentally and chalk it up as “just one of them days” but we are talking about the Spurs here not San Antonio Iguanas and when your asking $237.60 yearly from me, that’s unacceptable.
Spurs Foundation Fuel Bucks For Teachers Program To Visit Boerne Middle School
[Via Spurs Press Release
[Via Spurs Press Release]
Kia Motors and the Spurs Foundation have teamed up to reward one special winner of the Bucks for Teachers Program with a visit from The Coyote and Spurs alum Johnny Moore, tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Boerne Middle School North.
In its first year, the Bucks for Teachers Program encouraged teachers from around the San Antonio area to submit essays explaining the challenges and needs they face in making improvements to their classroom. The program provides twenty winners with a grant to be used towards improvements to the classroom that will enhance the learning environment for the students.
This year’s winner, Ms. Mary Longoria, will utilize the funds to build a greenhouse with her seventh and eighth grade special education LIFE skills students. The Coyote and Moore will spend time with the students and help them pot plants to get their greenhouse started.
Spurs & USAA To Honor Men & Women Serving Our Country With Spurs Military Appreciation Night
Via Spurs Press Release
[Via Spurs Press Release]
The San Antonio Spurs and USAA have teamed up to recognize the men and women who serve our country when the Spurs host the Memphis Grizzlies for Military Appreciation Night, presented by USAA on Friday, January 29 at 7:30 p.m.
The night will be dedicated to honoring and celebrating the courageous efforts of those who serve our nation, especially the men and women stationed in San Antonio .
The first 3,000 active military members or veterans through the doors will receive a one-of-a-kind 2010 Spurs Military Appreciation Night Coin, a military challenge coin representing the dedicated sacrifice of our service members around the world. Coins can be picked up at tables located at Sections 127 and 224.
“USAA is extremely proud to work with the Spurs to again honor the men and women who are currently serving or have served our great nation,” said Rear Admiral (ret) John Townes, vice president of military affairs for USAA. “USAA’s 22,000-plus employees are dedicated to serving those who serve our country. This night recognizes all those who have worn or wear the uniform and the families that support them.”
In honor of the service men and women in attendance at the game, Country music star Jack Ingram will perform a special tribute at halftime. During the game, the Spurs will pay tribute to local military members with special messages from Spurs players played on the Lighthouse. In addition, one military family in attendance will receive a message from their family member who is serving overseas.
Fans are encouraged to participate in the night as well by stopping by section 217-218 to record a message of appreciation to our service men and women that can be viewed on Facebook and YouTube courtesy of USAA.
To help make the night special for local military members and their families, Spurs Sports & Entertainment, USAA and Spurs season ticket and suite holders have joined together to donate over 1,600 tickets to Friday night’s game so families and service men and women can take part in the night that honors their service.
Tickets are available and can be purchased at all TicketMaster Ticket Center locations, charge by phone at (210) 225-TEAM, online a spurs.com or ticketmaster.com or at the AT&T Center Southeast Box Office. The Box Office is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and at 10 a.m. on weekend event days. All USAA members will receive $3 off AT&T Center parking with USAA membership identification.
About USAA
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Saints Honor Deuce McAllister But Forget About Joe Horn
I'm Here, I'm Listening
The New Orleans Saints recently where going to have former Saints running back Deuce McAllister to be an honorary captain that is till they went ahead and added him to the roster.Now the question is raised as the Saints are going to their first Super Bowl in franchise history, where is former reciever and good will ambasdor Joe Horn?
When the Saints had to pick up and move their team to San Antonio, Horn came into this city and embraced it while telling us that New Orleans was home and to never forget the people of it, so now I ask in his defense are the Saints forget him?
“I never sat in the stands before, but I was up there with the fans, and they were just stunned to see me,” Horn said. “I wanted to sit in the nose-bleed section. I wanted to be with the rowdy of the rowdies, and I also wanted to be me, and that’s exactly what I was. The 50 to 100 people who got the autographs and the hugs from me, they got them, and they enjoyed themselves, and I enjoyed myself.”
“But they kept asking me throughout the game, ‘Joe, we love it that you’re up here with us, sharing your hot dogs, eating popcorn with us, enjoying the game with us, but why aren’t you down on the sidelines right now?’ “
It was because Horn wasn’t invited. Since his tenure ended in New Orleans and going to the Atlanta Falcons after he famously ripped head coach Sean Payton by saying the town wasn’t big enough for both me, he hasn’t exactly been very welcomed.
He has always been the most vocal player on the Saints just as he was after Hurricane Katrina and would tell anyone that would listen that this team needed to go back to New Orleans and help the people their rebuild.
After Archie Manning, Horn was New Orleans. He was the Saints and it’s only fitting to see the team open its arms for McAllister but at the same time it should have big enough arms for Joe as well.
SGE Is Sending You A Reminder To Come Meet Roger Mason Jr.
Tuesday, January 26th
Sports Grind Entertainment and VENOM Bring you San Antonio Spurs superstar Roger Mason Jr. on Tuesday, January 26th from 6:00pm – 8:30pm. Stop by with your jerseys, posters or a basketball and get an autograph at the HEB location #39 off 1604 & Blanco in San Antonio on Tuesday, January 26th.
Sports Grind Entertainment will be live from 6:00pm – 7:00pm and the Roger Mason Jr meet in greet will be from 7:00pm -8:30pm.
Phil Jackson Slaps The City Of San Antonio
"about to cause mass hysteria"
Los Angeles Lakers head coach Phil Jackson has been known to light some fires in the people of San Antonio with some of his comments, need I bring up the astrik talk?
Before the Lakers gotten skulled drugged by the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday 105-85, Jackson answered a rather innocuous question about the city of San Antonio before the game and in typical fashion he laced his response with Jackson sarcasm.
A reporter asked the coach whether he ran out of things to do during his latest trip to San Antonio. Jackson, who has previously made it well-known his distaste for the Alamo City, had this to say:
“I took a walk on the beautiful River Walk last night. There’s just some puddles here and there,” Jackson said. “This morning, the ducks were still out playing in the puddles, so it was kind of quaint. I understand they clean it up this time of the year, get in there and dredge it a little bit. There wasn’t much beauty in San Antonio this trip.”
Surprised anymore?
Factory State Of Mind
In my opinion Jay-Z and Alicia Keys “Empire State of Mind” is single handily one of the best rap songs of all-time and I say this because the song evokes so much pride of one’s city that you feel it no matter where you call home.
That feeling, that emotion is passed through the song very well and while they didn’t create the concept it has led a lot people to give their home/city some shine, as seen with the Philadelphia, Chicago, and now Detroit.
Detroit uses the same beat of course but puts a little twist on it and speaks on the hardships this country as a whole and 810 are going through. I’m a Stan of this version.
Just wanted to say San Antonio is hearing you Detroit.
Meet Spurs Forward Richard Jefferson Tomorrow At Ashley Furniture
Via Spurs Press Release
[Via Spurs Press Release]
Want to meet San Antonio Spurs forward Richard Jefferson? Bring an unwrapped toy to Ashley Furniture HomeStore at 7010 S. Zarzamora on Saturday, January 9th from Noon to 1 p.m. and you will have the opportunity to meet and receive a personal autograph from Richard.
The Coyote and the Spurs Silver Dancers will also be in attendance for fans to meet and mingle with while dancing to tunes from MAGIC 105.3 during the live remote at Ashley Furniture HomeStore.
Alamo Bowl Sets ESPN Record With 8.9 Milli Viewers
8.9 Milli Viewers
The numbers are in for San Antonio’s 2010 Alamo Bowl from Saturday night and backed by the Mike Leach/Adam James controversy, the ratings and viewers soared to new heights. The Alamo Bowl had 8.9 million viewers, setting a record as the most-watched bowl game in ESPN history.
The 8.9 viewers that watched Texas Tech’s win over Michigan State drew a 5.2 overnight rating on ESPN, up 30% from a 4.0 for last year’s Missouri/Northwestern matchup.
Saturday night’s game drew a 12.5 rating in San Antonio and a 9.4 in Dallas, record highs in both markets for a bowl game on ESPN or ESPN2. The previous record was the Holiday Bowl between Washington/Texas (12/28/01) with a 9.4.
The game also drew a 10.6 in Detroit which was the third highest rated bowl game on ESPN/ESPN2 in that area. The highest rated game was the Outback Bowl between Florida/Michigan (1/1/03) with a 18.0 while the second-highest rated was the Alamo Bowl between Michigan/Nebraska (12/28/05) with a 16.4.
The Alamo Bowl also drew a rating of 8.1 in Houston which was the second-highest rated bowl game in Houston on ESPN/ESPN2 on record. The highest rated game was the Holiday Bowl, Texas/Oregon (12/29/00), with a 9.5.
The overall number put the Alamo just behind ESPN’s most-watched game ever the September’s showdown between USC and Ohio State, and helped the network blow away the competition for primetime viewing for the week.
The city of San Antonio and ESPN would like to send out a special thanks to Mike Leach, Adams James and father Craig James for your participation.
Manu Ginobili Makes Math Fun For 7th Graders At Neff Middle School
Manu’s Math Minutes
[Via Spurs Press Release]
Multiply math, basketball and fun together and it all adds up to a visit from Spurs guard Manu Ginobili for Mr Philpott’s seventh grade class, 16 students, from Neff Middle School . Mr. Philpott’s class won the grand prize as winners of Manu’s Math Minutes program, and as their reward will played a game of math trashcan basketball with Manu today at 10:30 a.m.
This is the 3rd season for Manu’s Math Minutes, a program that challenges middle school students to improve their math skills one minute at a time.
Primetime College Football: Valero Alamo Bowl
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The 17th annual Alamo Bowl will be taking place for the first time ever in January. It will also be the first for interim head coach Ruffin McNeill of Texas Tech, as he takes over for recently fired Mike Leach. The Red Raiders come from the Big 12 to face the Michigan State Spartans of the Big Ten here in San Antonio. It will also be a first win for either program in this bowl as Tech has been here twice before and the Spartans once before.
The Red Raiders have played in a bowl game 32 times before this season, but finding success in those matchups has been tough, as the team is just 10-22-1. While five of those wins have come under the tutelage of coach Leach. Texas Tech began its season with a mediocre 2-2 start, but the Red Raiders collected wins in six of their last eight matchups.
The Red Raiders were successful offensively largely because of their prolific passing attack, which finished second in the nation with 380.7 ypg. On the season the team produced a whopping 461.8 total ypg, and that lead to an equally impressive 36 ppg. Taylor Potts threw for 3,068 yards and 20 scores against 12 interceptions. However, Steven Sheffield also saw time under center and completed 73.6 percent of his throws for 1,131 yards and 13 scores. Alex Torres caught 65 passes for 791 yards and 6 touchdowns while Detron Lewis collected 55 passes for 730 yards and 5 touchdowns. Lyle Leong caught a team-high 8 touchdowns. Baron Batch rushed for 784 yards and 12 touchdowns on 5.4 yards per carry.
Texas Tech held its opponents to just 21 ppg on the season, and did a terrific job against the run, holding teams to just 125.0 ypg on a mere 3.3 yards per attempt. The team did have some minor problems against the pass, allowing 223.8 ypg, but out of the 26 touchdowns allowed by this unit, only 10 came through the air. Brandon Sharpe is second in the nation and also set the school’s single season mark with 15 sacks. Brian Duncan led the team with 80 tackles, while Daniel Howard added 8 sacks for Texas Tech.
The Spartans began their season with a 44-3 win over Montana State, but followed that with three straight losses then collected three victories before stumbling down the stretch losing three of their last five games. This is the 20th bowl appearance for Michigan State and the team’s third in a row. However, the Spartans are just 7-12 all-time in the postseason and have lost their last three bowl games, including a 24-12 setback to Georgia in last year’s Capital One Bowl.
Mark Dantonio’s Spartans success this season with the football is largely due to the passing attack, which torched the opposition for 271.2 ypg. Overall Michigan State produced 407.1 total ypg and that led to an equally impressive 29 ppg. Offensively the Spartans scored 40 touchdowns, and 26 of those scores came via the pass. Kirk Cousins passed for 2,460 yards and 18 touchdowns against just 7 interceptions. Blair White proved to be very valuable in the passing attack, as the wide out led the team with 64 receptions, 876 yards and 8 scores. B.J. Cunningham also hauled in 48 passes for 641 yards and 4 touchdowns. The Spartans on the ground averaged 135.9 ypg on 4.2 yards per attempt and Larry Caper did most of the carring with 443 yards and 6 scores.
While the offense relied on its play through the air, the defense for Michigan State had nightmares when having to face the pass, as the team was abused for 251.6 ypg through the air, and out of the 37 touchdowns allowed by this unit, 29 came via the pass. Overall the Spartans allowed 364.3 total ypg and that led to 25 ppg. It wasn’t all bad for the Spartans on defense as they where led by ALL-SGE-NCAA Football Team member of linebacker Greg Jones who collected 141 tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss and 9 sacks.
This will be the first-ever meeting between Michigan State and Texas Tech on the football field.
PICK: Texas Tech University Red Raiders
Primetime College Football: Insight Bowl
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The 21st annual Insight Bowl will see for the third time in four seasons the Minnesota Golden Gophers as they take on the Iowa State Cyclones in Arizona at Sun Devil Stadium.
The Gophers fell to Kansas last season, 42-21 in this bowl, and were also defeated by Texas Tech 44-41 in overtime back in 2006. Overall Minnesota is just 5-8 in bowl games and has dropped its last three postseason contests. The last time Minnesota captured a victory in a bowl game was in 2004 when the Gophers slipped past Alabama, 20-16, in the Music City Bowl. 2009 was an inconsistent season for Minnesota, which finished with a mere 6-6 overall and 3-5 in the Big Ten.
The Golden Gophers did very little offensively all season long and tallied just 295.8 total ypg on the season, and that lead to a mediocre 21 ppg. The ground game struggled and the team averaged a meager 97.6 ypg on 2.9 yards per carry, ranking 112th in the country. Daune Bennett scored 6 rushing touchdowns on the season, but the tailback rushed for just 376 yards, while Kevin Whaley added 325 yards and 2 scores on 4.2 yards per attempt. The passing attack was not much better for the Gophers, as the team threw for just 198.2 ypg during the regular season. Adam Weber was inconsistent completing just 51.6 percent of his throws. Weber totaled just 2,321 yards in the air and tossed just 12 touchdowns against 14 interceptions. The only reliable target for Weber has been Eric Decker, who led the team with 50 receptions, 758 yards and 5 touchdowns but he is listed as questionable due to a sprain foot.
Tim Brewster’s Gophers come into this matchup allowing 24 ppg, but struggles against the pass and the run. Opponents have thrown for 217.4 ypg against the Gophers, and stopping the run has been an even bigger problem for Minnesota, as the team is being gashed for 146.7 ypg on the ground and has also allowed 18 rushing touchdowns. Lee Campbell has racked up 112 tackles and 9.5 for a loss. Nate Triplett has 96 tackles.
The Cyclones also finished with a mere 6-6 overall record and 3-5 in the Big 12. This is the 10th bowl appearance for Iowa State, and the first for the team since 2005. The Cyclones have dropped seven of their nine bowl matchups, but one of their two victories came in the 2000 Insight Bowl, as Iowa State defeated Pittsburgh, 37-29.
Paul Rhoads Cyclones have been mediocre at best offensively, finishing the regular season averaging a mere 21 ppg. The rushing attack has been successful turning out 177.3 ypg. Alexander Robinson has rumbled for 1,058 yards and 6 touchdowns on the season, while quarterback Austen Arnaud has contributed with 485 yards and 7 rushing scores on the ground but only throwing for 1,799 yards, tossing 13 touchdowns against 11 interceptions. The Cyclones at times use San Antonio’s Robert E. Lee High Schools Jerome Tiller to pass the ball. Marquis Hamilton has been the most reliable wideout hauling in 46 receptions for 574 yards and 4 touchdowns while Jake Williams has scored 4 times on 320 yards.
Iowa State has held the opposition to just 22 ppg on the season while surrendering a whopping 414.3 total ypg. Iowa State was gashed for 169.3 ypg on the ground, and against the pass the team was even worse, allowing 245.0 ypg through the air including 22 touchdowns. On the season the Cyclones have collected 14 interceptions and have also recovered 16 fumbles. Jesse Smith has racked up a team-high 128 tackles and Christopher Lyle has 11 tackles for loss and 4 sacks.
The Golden Gophers hold a commanding 22-2-1 edge over Iowa State in the all- time series, but over the past 85 years these two schools have only collided three times. All three matchups went in favor of Minnesota, including the last meeting in 1997 when the Golden Gophers pounded Iowa State, 53-29.
PICK: Iowa State University Cyclones
A Tour Of Adam Jones Confinement Area
Did you know that his father former SMU great and current ESPN analyst is still scheduled to be an announcer during the Alamo Bowl on January 2?
I think this is in bad taste of ESPN keeping James who is now part of the story on for this game.
Oh and that’s right Pete Christy, you should apologize to Christy Moreland for your appearance!
Primetime College Football: Army Black Knights vs Navy Midshipmen
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Technically the Primetime College Football segment here on the Sports Grind Entertainment website is slated for any national televised football game that starts at or after the 6 p.m. CST spot. However there are two exceptions, the first being the Texas-Oklahoma Red River Rivalry Game because nothing quite compares to Texas pride like that game. The second game being today’s between Army-Navy because nothing quite compares to national pride like this game in terms of football. It’s the last regular season game of the college football season and this game represents the love for the game, the love for our great country, the love for the armed services.
These men are not going to be found on an NFL Draft board next year but a majority will find themselves in Afghanistan or Iraq in yet they still they still play. That’s what will happen at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia as one of the greatest rivalries in sports enjoys its 110th addition, when Army takes on Navy.
Head coach Rich Ellerson is in his first season at the helm in West Point and has his Black Knights on the verge of their first postseason berth since the 1996 Independence Bowl. If Army, which has won two straight games entering this season-finale, wins, the Black Knights will move on to the EagleBank Bowl to take on the Temple Owls. A loss would leave Army at 5-7 overall and obviously out of this year’s bowl picture.
Earning that sixth victory won’t come easy as Navy is sporting an impressive 8-4 record in Ken Niumatalolo’s second season in Annapolis. The Midshipmen are coming off a 24-17 loss at Hawaii last time out however, and would like to get back on track before a New Year’s Eve showdown with Missouri in the Texas Bowl.
The Midshipmen have won the last six Commander-In-Chief’s Trophies and will look to add to their streak of 13 straight victories over both Army and Air Force combined. Navy holds a 53-49-7 advantage in the all-time series with Army, thanks to seven straight wins over the Black Knights. Navy blanked Army last year, 34-0.
Freshman quarterback Trent Steelman is poised to be only the second plebe to start an Army/Navy game. Its hard to argue with the decision, as the youngster is the team’s top rusher with 690 yards and five TDs. Steelman has not had that much success throwing the football, but then again, Ellerson doesn’t require that very often of his quarterbacks. Joining Steelman in the backfield are slotback Patrick Mealy 625 yards, three TDs and fullback Kingsley Ehie 445 yards, two TDs. In all, the Black Knights are a dangerous rushing team, averaging 212.1 yards per game.
Still, senior Ali Villanueva does have the ability to make plays downfield. At 6-10, 283 pounds, he poses serious matchup problems, and that has led to him leading the team in receptions 29, receiving yards 460 and 5 TDs.
The Army defense has done a nice job for the most part this season, limiting the opposition to a mere 22 ppg. The rush defense has been lax at times 149.3 ypg, but the pass defense has been tremendous 161.2 ypg. In addition, the Black Knights have recorded 23 sacks and 22 takeaways in the first 11 games.
Sophomore linebacker Andrew Rodriguez 70 tackles, two INTs and junior safety Donovan Travis, from Judson High School, 68 tackles, team-high four INTs will need to continue to excel in the back seven, while junior end Josh McNary 59 tackles, 22.5 tackles for loss, 12.5 sacks continues to blow things up in the backfield.
If Army is good running the football, than Navy is great at it. The Midshipmen rank among the nation’s top rushing teams, averaging a hefty 279.7 yards per game, which is third nationally, on 4.8 yards per carry. It is a pick-your-poison with this lethal option attack, as both quarterback Ricky Dobbs and running back Vince Murray are closing in on 1,000-yard campaigns. Dobbs has rushed for a team-high 924 yards on the year, with an eye-popping 23 touchdowns. Murray has amassed 884 yards on the season, with six scores. In all, Navy has rushed for 39 touchdowns, compared to just four through the air.
Much like the Army defensive unit, Navy’s defense has flown a little under the radar, considering the big numbers the offense is capable of generating. The Midshipmen are yielding just 21 ppg on the year, holding foes to a respectable 345.8 yards of total offense.
The play of linebacker is what fuels the Navy attack. Senior linebacker Ross Pospisil leads the way with his 91 total tackles. Fellow senior linebacker Tony Haberer is a distant second with 69 tackles, followed closely by junior linebacker Tyler Simmons 63 stops. Junior safety Wyatt Middleton 61 tackles, three INTs, two fumble recoveries highlights the play in the secondary, while sophomore Jabaree Tuani 45 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks can get the job done up front.
San Antonio is represented with a total of eight men in this game with Navy leading the way with five.
Navy’s senior linebacker Ram Vela from Taft has 53 tackles and 2 INTs, one was to help secure the victory over Notre Dame. Senior fullback Jordan Eddington from Taft has played in 11 games this season. Junior wide receiver Greg Jones from Reagan has six catches for 149 yards, including a 52 yard TD reception in the win against Notre Dame. Sophomore wide receiver Gary Myers from Taft has also played in 11 games. Freshamn offensive guard Josh Corby represents Madison and San Antonio.
Army’s has Donovan Travis the junior safety from Judson and junior wide out Alfred McDaniel from Judson and sophomore offensive tackle David Ford from Antonian.
Keep our soldiers states side and abroad in your hearts and minds and best of luck to all that represent in the 110th meeting between the two academies.
PICK: Navy Midshipmen
2010 Alamo Bowl: Texas Tech vs Michigan State
January 2nd 2010, 8 P.M.
The January 2, 2010 Valero Alamo Bowl will see Texas Tech University (8-4 ,5-3) from the Big 12 come to San Antonio to take on Michigan State University (6-6, 4-4) from the Big Ten at the Alamodome. This will be the Red Raiders third appearance and the Spartans second in the 17 year history of the Alamo Bowl.
Both universitys are expected to travel well even in a down economy. The Red Raiders first played in San Antonio back in 1996 and lost in front of 55,552 fans to Iowa and again in 2001 but that time 65,232 fans showed up. The Spartans only appearance came back in 2003 when they lost to Nebraska in front 56,229 fans. One school will be leaving San Antonio will their first ever Alamo Bowl victory.
Mike Leach will be guiding Tech in their 16th straight bowl game but looking to redeem the Raiders performance in a bowl game after last years awful display on New Years Day to Ole Miss (47-34) in the Cotton Bowl.
Michigan State’s coach Mark Dantonio wishes it was a different story for him. Dantonio has yet to win a bowl game as the coach of the Spartans and hasn’t won since 2004 when he was the coach of the Cincinnati Bearcats.
But trying to win a bowl game for a Big Ten school isn’t his only problem hovering over the coach these days, as Dantonio recently kicked two players off the team and suspended another eight for their involvement in beating up fellow students in a scene right out of the movie Nerds. The campus police are still investigating the possible involvement of five more people but it’s unclear whether or not they are part of the football team.
That has raised the questions as to what kind of student athletes does Dantonio recruit and what kind of control does he have on his team. Students on campus have even given the team the moniker “jailbirds”. In a season that included a lose to Notre Dame and a negative spotlight cast upon the university because of its football team, if Dantonio fails to win in San Antonio could the leash be short in 2010?
This year’s game will be televised on ESPN at 8 p.m. CST.
You can purchase tickets [here]
Padres Promote Doug Dascenzo To San Antonio Missions Manager
San Antonio Baseball Est. 1888
I love my city and very proud of it, that’s why I continue to live here. I very much wish that there was a MLB franchise in San Antonio but there’s not. However I’m not denied the luxury of watching some of MLB future stars, as the San Antonio Missions are the Double A minor league affiliate to the San Diego Padres.
The Padres recently purchased by the Jeff Moorad and his ownership group that includes Pro Football Hall of Famer Troy Aikman have been in the last year doing transformation of their organization from top to bottom and that includes the San Antonio Missions. It was announced that Doug Dascenzo will be the new Manager for the 2010 season and joining on the field staff will be hitting coach Max Venable, pitching coach Glenn Abbott.
Dascenzo joins the Missions after three season as the manager of the Fort Wayne Tin Caps, the Single-A Affiliate of the San Diego Padres. Dacsenzo led the Tin Caps in 2009 to their first ever Midwest League Championship and Minor League best regular season record of 94-46. Dascenzo was honored as co-Manager of the year for the Midwest League in 2009. His overall record in his three seasons at Fort Wayne was 220-199 (.525).
Dascenzo played parts of seven seasons in the Majors with the Chicago Cubs 1988-1992, Texas Rangers 1993 and the San Diego Padres 1996.
Terry Kennedy, who has been promoted along with his entire staff of assistants to take over the Padres Triple-A club, the Portland, Oregon Beavers.
As always I will be in attendance when the Springfield Cardinals come through town, and that first stop looks to be in May.
UPDATE: Potential Alamo Bowl Participant Suspends 8 More Players For Beating Up Classmates
Who's On Sparty Guard?
Last week Michigan State University Spartans football coach Mark Dantonio suspended running back Glenn Winston and safety Roderick Jenrette for their participation in a brawl that occurred at an university residence hall now Dantonio has furthered that suspension to include eight more players.
The Spartans are one of four teams out of the Big Ten that are in the running for a spot in Alamo Bowl here in San Antonio on January 2.
Wide receivers B.J. Cunningham, Mark Dell and Fred Smith, running back Ashton Leggett, cornerback Chris L. Rucker, linebacker/safety Brynden Trawick, defensive tackle Ishmyl Johnson and defensive end Jamiihr Williams were suspended as they were identified as being involved in the incident. The MSU Police are still looking to identify five more.
The suspects were identified following interviews with victims, witnesses and a review of on-site video. Police expect to forward their findings to Ingham County Prosecutor next week.
Is this the type of team the people of San Antonio want in its city for close to two weeks? If Dantonio can’t control his team will San Antonio be able to?
Spurs Honor David Robinson With Tribute Night
I Salute You
Former San Antonio Spur David Robinson perhaps one of the finest human beings of my generation and proud to have claim he represents my hometown. What he has done with the Carver Academy is something truly remarkable. The Spurs feel the same way about the Hall of Famer as they honored the three-time Olympian with a tribute Sunday night.
Sean Elliott served as master of ceremonies, reminded us that it can be easy to take for granted of how lucky we are to witness such a stand up individual on a regular basis.
Thank you Mr. Robinson, I will never forget.
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You can watch and listen to David’s speech below.
Potential Alamo Bowl Potential Alamo Bowl Participant Suspends 2 Players For Beating Up Classmates
Who's On Sparty Guard
Michigan State is one of four teams out of the Big Ten still in the running for a spot in Alamo Bowl here in San Antonio on January 2. Even with the Spartans looking to relocate to warmer temperatures and getting a nice payday, not all news seems to be good news coming out of East Lansing.
It seems they have a new tradition on their hands, storm the dorms and beat up your fellow classmates.
Witnesses and students involved in the incident said a group of 15 to 20 men, some described as MSU football players, stormed into the dormitory and hit and injured about seven students, some of them women.
Brent Mitchell, a communication junior who was sent to Lansing’s Sparrow Hospital after being punched in the face, said some of the men wore ski masks, but others were recognized as football team members.
“I walked up and said, ‘It isn’t worth it.’ A guy with dreadlocks hit me and in the scuffle, then slapped females to get them out of the way,” Mitchell said.
Can you believe this same kind of incident happened last year with running back Glenn Winston involved but against the MSU hockey team. Winston who took part in both Michigan State beat downs, was convicted of felony assault for the incident involving the hockey players served a four month jail time during the summer and was immediately left back onto the team upon release.
Now it turns out that head coach Mark Dantonio has finally decided to discipline Glenn Winston by kicking him off the team along with safety Roderick Jenrette.
If Dantonio can’t control his team do the people of San Antonio want them in our city?
