For the last time this season, Ferrum will board the bus as their schedule takes them to Rocky Mount North Carolina to play the 1-8 Battling Bishops of North Carolina Wesleyan.
Both teams are coming off losses, and for the Bishops, they are playing their last game at home. On the surface, this is a winnable game for Ferrum, but it is also one that is in no way a sure thing. NCW has an offense that can move the ball, and put points on the board. They are averaging 22ppg, and 148 rushing yards per game. They are also averaging 216 yards through the air. This could be one of the closest games of the season, and literally could go either way. I look for a lot of points to be put up, but believe Ferrum's defense will prevail in slowing their ground game, and that the Ferrum offense will have just a little more talent. It is a tough game to call, but I give Ferrum the edge....may be a last minute field goal.
Ferrum 38
NCW 36
In the other games, I see it this way.
Huntingdon @ Averett
Methodist @ Greensboro
Christopher Newport @ LaGrange
Go Panthers!
Kamis, 31 Oktober 2013
Check It Out
For the first time in, well, seemingly forever, The Sports Network is picking Dartmouth to win at Harvard Saturday.
TSN calls the game, "basically a title eliminator," and that's true. Since official Ivy League championship play began in 1956 only twice has a team with two losses won a share of the title and whichever team loses Saturday at Harvard Stadium will have two losses. (In case you are
TSN calls the game, "basically a title eliminator," and that's true. Since official Ivy League championship play began in 1956 only twice has a team with two losses won a share of the title and whichever team loses Saturday at Harvard Stadium will have two losses. (In case you are
Rabu, 30 Oktober 2013
A Little Recruiting
Recruiting news has been hard to come by this fall but with help from a couple of emailers here's a commitment and an interesting candidate:
The commitment is from Emory Thompson, a 5-foot-10, 170-pound defensive back from Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in Lexington, Kent. As a junior he led the state of Kentucky last year with seven interceptions. He had three fumble recoveries, two forced
The commitment is from Emory Thompson, a 5-foot-10, 170-pound defensive back from Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in Lexington, Kent. As a junior he led the state of Kentucky last year with seven interceptions. He had three fumble recoveries, two forced
Selasa, 29 Oktober 2013
Another Honor For McNamara
Dartmouth sophomore linebacker Will McNamara has been chosen one of two National Defensive Players of the Week for bringing back two interceptions for touchdowns in Saturday's win over Columbia. Find a story here.
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Teams of some interest in the poll conducted by The Sports Network:
9. Fordham 8-0
10. Maine 7-1
16. New Hampshire 4-3
22. Lehigh 6-2
32. Princeton 5-1
34. Harvard 5-1
From the FCS
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Teams of some interest in the poll conducted by The Sports Network:
9. Fordham 8-0
10. Maine 7-1
16. New Hampshire 4-3
22. Lehigh 6-2
32. Princeton 5-1
34. Harvard 5-1
From the FCS
Senin, 28 Oktober 2013
Sports Illustrated and UNH Law Town Hall on O'Bannon v. NCAA and the Future of College Sports
The University of New Hampshire School of Law and Sports Illustrated proudly invite you to attend A Town Hall on O'Bannon v. NCAA on Tuesday, November 5th from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in Room 282, followed by a reception in the Franklin Pierce Center for Intellectual Property.
The Town Hall will examine how a class action lawsuit against the NCAA could radically change college sports as we know it. Through legal arguments sounding in intellectual property and antitrust, Ed O'Bannon—a former basketball star at UCLA—contends that current and former Division I men's basketball and football players should be paid for their image and likeness on television broadcasts, video games, trading cards, apparel and other commercial ventures. The Town Hall will also consider related cases, including Sam Keller v. NCAA and Ryan Hart v. Electronic Arts, as well as pending federal legislation in the NCAA Accountability Act. Collectively, these legal developments could lead to the compensation of college student-athletes and impact their unionization and quasi-employment rights.
The Town Hall will feature some of the most influential and insightful people in college sports:
Come for the enthusiastic discussion and debate; stay for the hors d'œuvre, beverages, and networking opportunities. We hope to see you there! Please RSVP to ip.center@law.unh.edu.
* UNH Law is about an hour drive from Boston and directions can be found here.
** Portions of the town hall will be aired on SI Now, Sports Illustrated's Daily Talk Show. Other portions will be shown through video provided by UNH Law's Sports and Entertainment Law Institute.
The Town Hall will examine how a class action lawsuit against the NCAA could radically change college sports as we know it. Through legal arguments sounding in intellectual property and antitrust, Ed O'Bannon—a former basketball star at UCLA—contends that current and former Division I men's basketball and football players should be paid for their image and likeness on television broadcasts, video games, trading cards, apparel and other commercial ventures. The Town Hall will also consider related cases, including Sam Keller v. NCAA and Ryan Hart v. Electronic Arts, as well as pending federal legislation in the NCAA Accountability Act. Collectively, these legal developments could lead to the compensation of college student-athletes and impact their unionization and quasi-employment rights.
The Town Hall will feature some of the most influential and insightful people in college sports:
Moderator | |
 B.J. Schecter | B.J. Schecter, Executive Editor of Sports Illustrated and SI.com. Schecter is a sports journalism professor at CUNY Graduate School of Journalism and Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. |
Panelists | |
 Charles Grantham | Charles Grantham, former Executive Director of the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA). Grantham was an architect of the revenue-sharing business model while protecting the NBA’s greatest asset—its players. Currently, he is a sports business consultant and an Adjunct Professor at Seton Hall University’s Stillman School of Business and New York University where he teaches at the graduate level on collective bargaining and dispute resolution in professional sports. |
 Professor Michael McCann | Professor Michael McCann, Director of the Sports and Entertainment Law Institute and a tenured professor at UNH Law, teaching Pro Sports Law, Amateur Sports Law, andSales. Legal Analyst and Writer at Sports Illustrated & SI.com. |
 Alan Milstein | Alan Milstein, Shareholder at Sherman Silverstein in New Jersey, Milstein is one of the nation's leading litigators in both sports and bioethics. Milstein has litigated on behalf of Allen Iverson, Carmelo Anthony, Eddy Curry, Allen Houston, Maurice Clarett & other sports figures. |
 Professor Alexandra Roberts | Professor Alexandra Roberts, Executive Director of UNH Law's Franklin Pierce Center for Intellectual Property and a professor of entertainment law and trademark law. Roberts is a former intellectual property litigator at Ropes & Gray LLP in Boston and New York. |
 Marty Scarano | Marty Scarano, University of New Hampshire Athletic Director in his 14th season, National Association of College Directors of Athletics "AD of the Year" in 2007. During Scarano’s tenure, UNH teams have made 44 NCAA postseason appearances and captured 14 conference titles. Those teams have also achieved one of the best graduation rates among NCAA members. |
 Sonny Vaccaro | Sonny Vaccaro, Leading advocate for rights of college athletes and an unpaid adviser to Ed O'Bannon's legal team. Founding Chairman of The Roundball Classic and ABCD camp. While a marketing executive at Nike, Vaccaro signed Michael Jordan to his first major endorsement package. |
Come for the enthusiastic discussion and debate; stay for the hors d'œuvre, beverages, and networking opportunities. We hope to see you there! Please RSVP to ip.center@law.unh.edu.
* UNH Law is about an hour drive from Boston and directions can be found here.
** Portions of the town hall will be aired on SI Now, Sports Illustrated's Daily Talk Show. Other portions will be shown through video provided by UNH Law's Sports and Entertainment Law Institute.
McNamara, Carrier Honored
From Dartmouth Sports Publicity:
Two Dartmouth football players — linebacker Will McNamara and wide receiver Jon Marc Carrier — were selected as the Ivy League Football Defensive Player and Rookie of the Week, respectively, for their performances in a 56-0 blanking of Columbia.
And this . . .
McNamara was also selected as the National FCS Defensive Player of the Week by the College Football
Two Dartmouth football players — linebacker Will McNamara and wide receiver Jon Marc Carrier — were selected as the Ivy League Football Defensive Player and Rookie of the Week, respectively, for their performances in a 56-0 blanking of Columbia.
And this . . .
McNamara was also selected as the National FCS Defensive Player of the Week by the College Football
Mike Pouncey Subpoena
A potentially major development in the Aaron Hernandez murder case occurred last night, when Dolphins center Mike Pouncey was served with a grand jury subpoena after the Dolphins played at the Patriots. The grand jury is investigating a potential scheme involving the same of guns and it may be connected to Hernandez. On SI.com last night, Pete Thamel and Greg Bedard broke the story and I have a legal analysis this morning.
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