[ABJ Spring Football Coverage Continues]

Center is a more cerebral position than Guard. Beyond blocking, more position-specific techniques are required of a Center: handling the ball, shotgun snaps, calling-out defenses etc. I think a Center's adjustment to the Guard position is MUCH easier than a Guard's transition to the Center position.

+1 ...and blitz protection. Right now junior Adam Bice is listed first team. He was in the system last year. Prior to Akron he was rated 17th-best center in the nation by Scout.com.

[The LeBrons]

Not bad for a short, I think it has some potential. I need a little character build though. Has this been picked up by a network? Did they buy that character from Nike? If they didn't and I'm Nike, I wait until the second season and seek some legal.

[Spring Practice Report]

The university announced Tuesday that the spring game will be broadcast on radio (WARF 1350-AM), with Steve French calling the action.

Video it and get it on STO like most schools!!!!

[I remain baffled by this one...]

McNees foul on the last shot????

[Jeff Boals to Fresno State?]

Linky?

Type "jeff boals fresno state" in google. Example

[ABJ Lists Current 1st String Spring Offense & Defense]

I hope he's awesome so I can hold up my sign on the rise that reads:

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MARCHEESY

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_THREESY

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[ABJ Lists Current 1st String Spring Offense & Defense]

Kicking problems solved?

I sure hope so, although I'm pretty sure he won't be able to run full speed at the ball for 12 yards and kick it.

[Butler v Uconn]

The team that gets hot in the playoffs and carries that heat through the championship game usually ends up as champion while better overall teams may stumble along the way.

Just like all the popular professional sports playoffs, NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL...It's been happening since...well as long as I have been alive. In the NHL, a lot of times just one player (a hot goalie), can carry you to a championship.

[Butler v Uconn]

It's what you do in the playoffs that counts.

Don't mean a thing if you ain't got that ring!

[ESPN Article on Shaka]

Good grief, where does VCU get that kind of money?

Conference payouts. Guess who else is excited about that? First-year Towson athletic director Mike Waddell.

Did VCU get 667 million in FREE media coverage?

[Video Reports From Spring Practices]

Different coach, same lack of info.

[ESPN Article on Shaka]

I'm not sure how much it is for.

The school said Monday that Smart has agreed to a new eight-year contract at VCU.

Details of that deal will be released once the contract is signed, but a source told the Richmond

Times-Dispatch that the new deal will pay Smart $1.2 million in base pay annually.

[one shining moment -following champ game]

[Most random reference to Akron]

Jason Taylor was on Celebrity Apprentice last night, donating to Marlee Matlin's fundraiser.

[Youngstown St. Baby! National Champs!]

If I knew of a Penguins forum, I'd send you there so you could celebrate.

[Video Reports From Spring Practices]

Here are Rasor's comments from Practice #7. There are some nice details in here finally. Nice job, Mike!!

He threw a strike to Marquelo Suel across the middle for a touchdown.

One of the most positive things I read. I think a lot of our QB's success may depend on Suel being a player.

[Finally...Moore Information on the QB Situation]

Sometimes I think Zach may be a Flash fan just trying to get a rise out of us, but then I think, who would put this much effort into it?

[Video Reports From Spring Practices]

Thank you Mike, now I learned something.

[Video Reports From Spring Practices]

Player names mentioned over/under = 2.5

Put me down for the under.

Alright, I'll take the over, lord help me..

I counted zero names...Winner winner SHEEN dinner! On a side note, we were not "spirited" Friday!?!?

[Video Reports From Spring Practices]

Player names mentioned over/under = 2.5

Put me down for the under.

[Video Reports From Spring Practices]

I'm not sure what to make of the fact that this update included no face touching or nose pulling.

One coming out later today. Maybe we start having prop bets on the video

Does iCoach say the word "spirited" more or touch his face more on Friday's video.

Does iCoach reference the weather.

Will he be wearing a whistle.

Will he say "we are getting better every day"

What am I missing?

[Finally...Moore Information on the QB Situation]

Oh well, we're going to be a juggernaut sooner or later....

Wake me when we get close.....

Set an alarm, I might be nappin too.

[Finally...Moore Information on the QB Situation]

Bain revisited? "Defensive tackle Oren Wilson, a transfer from Michigan State, had labrum (shoulder) surgery in October and is participating in drills, but not scrimmages."

I cringed when I read that also. How bad was it torn? I think about Aaron Smith (DE with recurring shoulder injuries). Oh well, we're going to be a juggernaut sooner or later....

[Finally...Moore Information on the QB Situation]

Lemming's comments are predictable, given his ND ties.

This one will stick in my mind, however it turns out, I will remember this quote:

''I think Akron is a sleeping giant. You have got to give them two or three more years. The way they can coach and recruit, this is going to be a juggernaut.''

[ESPN Article on Shaka]

Nice article. I'm starting to get jealous/annoyed with KD talking about Shaka in the Final 4 and it's NOT Akron. Step it up KD...BE LIKE SHAKA!!!