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On the Thursday Links: Byrne, Baseball, Lady Bulldogs by bradlocke
Mar 25, 2010 | 3 3 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
Greg Byrne was introduced yesterday as Arizona's athletics director , and most of the folks in Tucson seem pretty excited he's there. The Arizona Daily Star tells the story that y'all kno...
Surprising Lady Bulldogs Make History by bradlocke
Mar 24, 2010 | 1 1 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
Admit it. You didn't have MSU's women going to the Sweet 16. I sure didn't. No way did I see the No. 7-seeded Lady Bulldogs (21-12) not only beating No. 2 seed Ohio State, but owning the Buckeye...
Routt Update: Out 2-4 Weeks by bradlocke
Mar 23, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
When I spoke with baseball coach John Cohen this morning, he said sophomore left-hander Nick Routt had a tender muscle in his forearm but should be fine to pitch Sunday against Georgia. I've l...
Spring Football Begins, Bulldogs Talk by bradlocke
Mar 23, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
Though I was not able to attend the opening of MSU's spring football practices, the ever vigilant Paul Jones was there and was kind enough to gather some quotes following today's session. The Bu...
Spring Football: Top 5 Position Battles by bradlocke
Mar 23, 2010 | 6 6 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
Hard to believe that it's been nearly four months since Mississippi State walked off Scott Field holding the Egg Bowl trophy, putting a sweet-tasting finish on a 5-7 season that saw more progress ...
Meet Jim Carr, Candidate for AD by bradlocke
Mar 23, 2010 | 4 4 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
Names have been and will continue to be floated for the athletics director opening at Mississippi State. I have knowledge, however, of one person who is definitely going to be applying for the job...
On the Links: Byrne, Spring Football & Hoops by bradlocke
Mar 23, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
Today's Daily Journal has a lot about Greg Byrne in it, as it should. But there are other things going on, things I wrote about and will go into more detail on here this morning. But first, let ...
'Disappointed' Keenum Vows to Find Right AD by bradlocke
Mar 22, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
I spoke with MSU's president, Dr. Mark Keenum , earlier today regarding the departure of Athletics Director Greg Byrne . He said Byrne informed him of his resignation and new job Friday evenin...
MSU Coaches React to Byrne's Departure by bradlocke
Mar 22, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
Three MSU coaches released statements regarding Greg Byrne 's departure to Arizona, where he will be athletics director. Here are those statements in full. • Football coach Dan Mullen: "I wil...
Greg Byrne Takes AD Job at Arizona by bradlocke
Mar 22, 2010 | 14 14 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
After two-plus years at the helm of the MSU athletic department, Greg Byrne is leaving to take the athletics director's job at Arizona. MSU President Dr. Mark Keenum confirmed the rumors this ...
Dee Bost will run the point again for MSU next season. Bulldog Basketball: Looking Ahead to 2010-11 by bradlocke
Mar 22, 2010 | 4 4 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
After MSU's season-ending loss to North Carolina, coach Rick Stansbury was asked about what he had coming back next season. "Way too early for that," he said. "You guys know what we have comin...
Opinion Offering: Stew & JV; Plus Links by bradlocke
Mar 21, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
It was a bitter end to the careers of MSU seniors Barry Stewart and Jarvis Varnado , but Saturday's 76-74 loss to North Carolina in the second round of the NIT can't tarnish the legacy thes...
North Carolina-MSU Quotables by bradlocke
Mar 20, 2010 | 7 7 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
Some postgame reaction from Mississippi State's 76-74 loss to North Carolina in the second round of the NIT. Let's start with the MSU seniors. Senior center Jarvis Varnado • On his MSU caree...
FINAL: North Carolina 76, MSU 74 by bradlocke
Mar 20, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
• The buzz: Boy, another day, another heartbreak for Mississippi State. Larry Drew II hit a driving layup over senior Jarvis Varnado with 2 seconds left to give North Carolina a win in a thr...
Know the Foe: North Carolina by bradlocke
Mar 20, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
OK, so this isn't your typical North Carolina team. If Mississippi State beats the Tar Heels today in the second round of the NIT , it will have beaten a mediocre team. But that name on the fro...
Baseball: Bulldogs Open SEC Play at Florida by bradlocke
Mar 19, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
Mississippi State's baseball team opens up SEC play later today at Florida (6:30 p.m., FSN). The Bulldogs (11-6) will see just how ready their newcomers are for the big time. The starting line...
Roy Williams on MSU by bradlocke
Mar 19, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
Color North Carolina coach Roy Williams impressed by Mississippi State, which will host the Tar Heels at 11 a.m. Saturday (ESPN) in the second round of the NIT. Williams' team, the defending NCA...
Cohen on Freshmen Arms: 'It's Kind of Fun' by bradlocke
Mar 18, 2010 | 2 2 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
Here's your stat of the day from Mississippi State's baseball team: Freshmen have accounted for 52.9 percent of innings thrown this season for the Bulldogs. Don't expect that number to dip once SE...
Opinion Offering; On the Links by bradlocke
Mar 18, 2010 | 2 2 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
I tend to be cynical when it comes to college coaches, because you don't always know when they're being completely honest. Bland interviews filled with clichéd answers leave me rolling my eyes. Bu...
Wake-Up Call; Quality Losses; Other Stuff by bradlocke
Mar 17, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
Nothing like a punch to the groin to wake you up. Just ask Dee Bost , who last night scored 15 of his 18 points after taking a cheap shot to his nether regions from Jackson State's Phillip Willi...
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