Thursday, August 20, 2009
More hoops games
The dates of three more Jacksonville State home basketball games have been confirmed by the opponents' schedule.
The Gamecocks will play Chattanooga on Dec. 1, Norfolk State on Dec. 15 and Nicholls State on Dec. 21. The Chattanooga game is the return for the 2007 Bracket Buster game. The Nicholls State game is a tradeoff for the JSU football team's one-game visit to Nicholls in September.
JSU officials are awaiting word on the move of a conference date before releasing its 2009-2010 schedule.
The Gamecocks also have non-conference games planned with Georgia, Ole Miss, UAB, Georgia Southern, Southeast Louisiana and the Bracket Busters.
The Gamecocks will play Chattanooga on Dec. 1, Norfolk State on Dec. 15 and Nicholls State on Dec. 21. The Chattanooga game is the return for the 2007 Bracket Buster game. The Nicholls State game is a tradeoff for the JSU football team's one-game visit to Nicholls in September.
JSU officials are awaiting word on the move of a conference date before releasing its 2009-2010 schedule.
The Gamecocks also have non-conference games planned with Georgia, Ole Miss, UAB, Georgia Southern, Southeast Louisiana and the Bracket Busters.
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Hoops schedule shaping up
Jacksonville State has yet to release its 2009-10 basketball schedule -- officials say it needs administrative approval – but several of the Gamecocks’ opponents have announced and here are the JSU games they list. Most of the times remain TBA.
UAB – at JSU, Nov. 17
Austin Peay – at JSU, Jan. 23; at Clarksville, Feb. 15
Eastern Illinois – at Charleston, Jan. 2, 6 p.m.; at JSU, Jan. 30
Morehead State – at JSU, Jan.9; at Morehead, Feb. 4
Murray State – at Murray, Jan. 14; at JSU, Feb. 13
SE Missouri – at Cape Girardeau, Jan. 4, 7:45 p.m.; at JSU, Jan. 28
Tennessee State – at JSU Jan. 21, 7:30 p.m.; at Nashville, Feb. 2, 7:30 p.m.
Bracket Buster – at JSU, Feb. 20
In addition to the rest of the OVC games, the Gamecocks are also expected to have home games with, among others, Nicholls State (part of the agreement to play football this year), Georgia Southern (Bracket Buster return) and Chattanooga (leftover Bracket Busters) and road games with Ole Miss and Georgia.
UAB – at JSU, Nov. 17
Austin Peay – at JSU, Jan. 23; at Clarksville, Feb. 15
Eastern Illinois – at Charleston, Jan. 2, 6 p.m.; at JSU, Jan. 30
Morehead State – at JSU, Jan.9; at Morehead, Feb. 4
Murray State – at Murray, Jan. 14; at JSU, Feb. 13
SE Missouri – at Cape Girardeau, Jan. 4, 7:45 p.m.; at JSU, Jan. 28
Tennessee State – at JSU Jan. 21, 7:30 p.m.; at Nashville, Feb. 2, 7:30 p.m.
Bracket Buster – at JSU, Feb. 20
In addition to the rest of the OVC games, the Gamecocks are also expected to have home games with, among others, Nicholls State (part of the agreement to play football this year), Georgia Southern (Bracket Buster return) and Chattanooga (leftover Bracket Busters) and road games with Ole Miss and Georgia.
JSU assistant goes global
JSU assistant basketball coach Mike Smith is headed overseas later this week to help entertain the troops.
The News Star of Monroe, La., reported in Sunday's editions Smith will be among several coaches going to Kuwait on a goodwill trip.
He'll be joining UL-Monroe head coach Orlando Early, VMI coach Duggar Baucom, Murray State's Billy Kennedy and Pittsburgh women’s head coach Agnus Berenato, the paper said.
College coaches across the country were approached in the spring about making a trip to entertain our troops in Afghanistan in August, the paper said, but when that the dates were the same as the national elections there, the trip was canceled.
“The army said it wouldn’t be a good idea to go to Afghanistan during their elections,” Early told the News Star. “A lot of times in those countries, it’s an uneasy period during their elections. Instead, they still have troops in Kuwait and would like for us to still come.
“I’m very excited about it. It’s a once in a lifetime deal. Those guys over there are fighting for our country. If I can do anything to help, I would like to lend a helping hand — try to lift some spirits.”
The News Star of Monroe, La., reported in Sunday's editions Smith will be among several coaches going to Kuwait on a goodwill trip.
He'll be joining UL-Monroe head coach Orlando Early, VMI coach Duggar Baucom, Murray State's Billy Kennedy and Pittsburgh women’s head coach Agnus Berenato, the paper said.
College coaches across the country were approached in the spring about making a trip to entertain our troops in Afghanistan in August, the paper said, but when that the dates were the same as the national elections there, the trip was canceled.
“The army said it wouldn’t be a good idea to go to Afghanistan during their elections,” Early told the News Star. “A lot of times in those countries, it’s an uneasy period during their elections. Instead, they still have troops in Kuwait and would like for us to still come.
“I’m very excited about it. It’s a once in a lifetime deal. Those guys over there are fighting for our country. If I can do anything to help, I would like to lend a helping hand — try to lift some spirits.”
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
The award hype begins
Samford running back Chris Evans, an Alexandria product, is among the first four players The Sports Network released on its Payton Award Watch -- the preliminary list for the FCS equivilent of the Heisman Trophy.
There are four more segments coming, since the 20 players on the initial list are being released on an alphabetical basis, so the network says.
That would mean, if you believe he has the talent to be the best players in the subdivision, Jax State quarterback Ryan Perrilloux should be on the list in due time. Perrilloux wasn't on the list at all last year, a Network rep told me then, because he never played on the I-AA level before and transfers don't get considered for the award -- no matter how high profile they were on the bigger stage -- when they first come into the FCS.
Of course, no one would dispute Perrilloux has the athletic ability to contend for the award -- some preseason magazines already have him as the OVC Player of the Year -- but one might wonder how much the off-the-field stuff that got him here and will remain linked to him will keep people from considering him.
What the quartereback thinks about the award or any chances he has for being considered for it won't be known until at least Aug. 6. That's when athletic department officials say the quarterback will be made available to the media -- the group, who along with school publicists, that will be voting on the award.
There are four more segments coming, since the 20 players on the initial list are being released on an alphabetical basis, so the network says.
That would mean, if you believe he has the talent to be the best players in the subdivision, Jax State quarterback Ryan Perrilloux should be on the list in due time. Perrilloux wasn't on the list at all last year, a Network rep told me then, because he never played on the I-AA level before and transfers don't get considered for the award -- no matter how high profile they were on the bigger stage -- when they first come into the FCS.
Of course, no one would dispute Perrilloux has the athletic ability to contend for the award -- some preseason magazines already have him as the OVC Player of the Year -- but one might wonder how much the off-the-field stuff that got him here and will remain linked to him will keep people from considering him.
What the quartereback thinks about the award or any chances he has for being considered for it won't be known until at least Aug. 6. That's when athletic department officials say the quarterback will be made available to the media -- the group, who along with school publicists, that will be voting on the award.
Friday, June 5, 2009
Basketball workouts
JSU basketball players will start coming on campus for summer school and pickup games beginning this weekend. One player who won't be there is freshman Brylle Kamen. The forward has been released from the program, the Star has learned. Kamen was held out all last season as school and NCAA officials looked into the player's association with a French pro team before signing with JSU. Kamen said this spring he would regain his eligibility after sitting out the first eight games of the upcoming season and paying a $350 restitution.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
OVC baseball gets new home
After nine years of calling Paducah, Ky., home, the Ohio Valley Conference baseball tourament is moving to West Tennessee for the next three years starting in 2010.
The six-team, double-elimination tournament will be held May 26-30 at Pringles Park, home of the West Tenn Diamond Jaxx, the AA affiliate of the Seattle Mariners.
"The opportunity to play games at Pringles Park and build on the student-athlete experience and community support of the event is attractive," OVC interim commissioner Brad Walker said in a statement through the league.
The OVC just completed its 30th baseball championship. The first elimination style tournament was held in 1980, most usually being played at the site of the regular season champion. Beginning in 2001, the tournament switched to neutral site Brooks Stadium in Paducah, Ky.
Walker called the stay in Paducah "a great experience."
“We are going to miss them, but we are excited about the new possibilities that are in store for the tournament," he said.
Pringles Park opened in 1998 and has a seating capacity of 6,000. The venue hosted the 1999 Southern League All-Star Game and will also host that event in 2011. Pringles Park also has luxury suites, a video board and merchandise shop that will be used for the championship.
“We are thrilled to have been awarded the OVC Baseball Tournament for the next three years,” said Tom Hanson, General Manager of the West Tenn Diamond Jaxx. “Our community always does a great job in supporting major events, and I’m sure this tournament will be no different. We look forward to making this a special experience for all players, coaches, families and friends.”
The six-team, double-elimination tournament will be held May 26-30 at Pringles Park, home of the West Tenn Diamond Jaxx, the AA affiliate of the Seattle Mariners.
"The opportunity to play games at Pringles Park and build on the student-athlete experience and community support of the event is attractive," OVC interim commissioner Brad Walker said in a statement through the league.
The OVC just completed its 30th baseball championship. The first elimination style tournament was held in 1980, most usually being played at the site of the regular season champion. Beginning in 2001, the tournament switched to neutral site Brooks Stadium in Paducah, Ky.
Walker called the stay in Paducah "a great experience."
“We are going to miss them, but we are excited about the new possibilities that are in store for the tournament," he said.
Pringles Park opened in 1998 and has a seating capacity of 6,000. The venue hosted the 1999 Southern League All-Star Game and will also host that event in 2011. Pringles Park also has luxury suites, a video board and merchandise shop that will be used for the championship.
“We are thrilled to have been awarded the OVC Baseball Tournament for the next three years,” said Tom Hanson, General Manager of the West Tenn Diamond Jaxx. “Our community always does a great job in supporting major events, and I’m sure this tournament will be no different. We look forward to making this a special experience for all players, coaches, families and friends.”
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