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New Commitment Johnson Grew Up After Brawl by bradlocke
Mar 24, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
Given what happened in December – no need to rehash it – I would understand if MSU fans were wary of new basketball commitment Roquez Johnson , who made his pledge Wednesday . Why? Because o...
Opinion Offering: I've Got Questions, not Answers by bradlocke
Mar 24, 2011 | 1 1 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
Today's opinion offering was less opinion and more observation, the subject being spring football. MSU resumes spring drills today at 4:30 p.m. (open to the public), and so resumes what I term...
Stansbury Picks Up Commitment from Alabama Star by bradlocke
Mar 23, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
Rick Stansbury has added another piece to his 2011 recruiting class. Roquez Johnson , a 6-foot-6 forward from Montgomery Carver, committed to Mississippi State today . Johnson averaged 16....
Brownlee X-rays Negative; Routt Update by bradlocke
Mar 23, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
Brent Brownlee 's foot doesn't appear to be broken, but it's being treated as such. The X-rays on his right foot came back Tuesday, and the junior outfielder said they were negative, which is...
Previous Ties Led Maye to MSU by bradlocke
Mar 22, 2011 | 3 3 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
Brandon Maye had plenty of good reasons to transfer to Mississippi State, including some previous ties to the football program. The linebacker, a three-year starter at Clemson who's comi...
Hood Bringing 'New Attitude' to Bulldogs by bradlocke
Mar 22, 2011 | 3 3 comments | 14 14 recommendations | email to a friend
In today's Daily Journal, I take a look at MSU basketball signee Rodney Hood , the Meridian star who's expected to jump into the starting lineup next season. He's got the talent to do so, hav...
Baseball Notes: Brownlee Hurt; Routt Update by bradlocke
Mar 21, 2011 | 3 3 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
MSU outfielder Brent Brownlee has a cringe-worthy injury history, mostly involving his shoulder, and he got banged up Sunday in the Bulldogs' 9-8 win over Vanderbilt. On a sac bunt in the second...
Bulldogs Salvage Dignity in Nashville by bradlocke
Mar 21, 2011 | 4 4 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
Getting shut out back-to-back games, no matter how good the opponent, can humble a team. It can drain your confidence, too. But Mississippi State managed to overcome such circumstances to beat N...
Hood, Smith Lead Mississippi All-Stars to Victory by bradlocke
Mar 18, 2011 | 1 1 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
PELHAM, Ala. | Yours truly got an up-close look at Mississippi State basketball signees Rodney Hood and Deville Smith tonight. The duo led Mississippi to an 85-74 win over Alabama in the ann...
Blog Bag Answers: Of Coaches and Quarterbacks by bradlocke
Mar 18, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
Not many questions this week, but they were all good ones, the final one requiring a lengthy answer. And all of them are about football – two about coaches, one about quarterbacks. Of course, beca...
MSU Trying to Get to Where Vanderbilt Is by bradlocke
Mar 18, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
By all appearances, Mississippi State's pitching staff has made great strides this season. It's collective ERA is 2.89 entering this weekend's SEC-opening series at No. 2 Vanderbilt . Last seas...
Murray Warmath was head coach two seasons at MSU. (Photo courtesy MSU) Former MSU Coach Warmath Dies at 98 by bradlocke
Mar 17, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
Former Mississippi State football coach Murray Warmath has died, the Associated Press has reported . Warmath, 98, coached the Bulldogs for the 1952 and '53 seasons, compiling a 10-6-3 recor...
Routt Solid, Efficient in 2011 Debut by bradlocke
Mar 17, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
Finally, 360 days after his last appearance, Nick Routt took the mound for Mississippi State on Wednesday night. The junior left-hander, who suffered an elbow injury early last season and had a ...
Once a Hero, Eulls Eager to Display Talents by bradlocke
Mar 17, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
In today's Journal, I take a look at the Mississippi State defensive line situation , with a focus on senior end Sean Ferguson . He's the most experienced player at that position and is starti...
Gardner Entered in 3-Point Contest by bradlocke
Mar 16, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 12 12 recommendations | email to a friend
Mississippi State signee D.J. Gardner , a 6-foot-7 guard from Okolona, has been selected to participate in the 2011 National High School Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships. The event will be h...
MLB Ferlando Bohanna Linebacker Bohanna Willing to 'Grind' for Playing Time by bradlocke
Mar 16, 2011 | 1 1 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
The loss of all three starting linebackers has opened a door of opportunity for a lot of guys, veterans and youngsters alike. As MSU goes through spring drills – they resume a week from Thursday –...
Opinion Offering: Putting the Season to Rest, Looking Ahead by bradlocke
Mar 16, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
In today's opinion offering , I lay to rest the 2010-11 edition of Mississippi State basketball. It's been both a forgettable and unforgettable season. Certainly there are regrets about what ha...
Bell Foundation Set Up; Cristil Gets His Day by bradlocke
Mar 15, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
A couple of noteworthy items have cropped up today, and both involve MSU people being honored and/or remembered. Here, read. • The Nick Bell Mentoring Memorial Foundation has been set up b...
Blog Bag: The Intermittent Blog Feature by bradlocke
Mar 15, 2011 | 3 3 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
I know, the appearance of this feature has been spotty the last couple of months. That's probably a time managaement issue on my part (that implies I actually have time to manage my time). Anyway,...
Catching Up on a Tuesday by bradlocke
Mar 15, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
I took a much-needed day off Monday, and naturally I missed a few things. So let's play some catch-up on this Tuesday morning. • There is the odd little story involving Vanderbilt basketball coa...
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