Aug. 18, 2010
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AROUND THE WEB WEDNESDAY
- Football: Vanderbilt practice has storm, lack of energy (Mike Organ, The Tennessean)
- Football: Incompletions can help make Richarson a more complete safety (Mark Wheeler, The City Paper)
- Football: Norman helps keep Vandy’s spirits up (Bill Bryant, The Huntsville Times)
- Football: The SEC’s do-it-all guys (Chris Low, ESPN.com)
- Football: Winborn’s wild-and-wooly afternoon (John Glennon, The Tennessean)
- Baseball: Minor impressive in victorious Turner debut (Mark Bowman, MLB.com)
- Baseball: Minor gets first win (David O’Brien, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
- Baseball: Braves’ quotes after Minor’s first win (David O’Brien, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
- Baseball: Minor gets first major-league victory (Paul Newberry, Associated Press)
- Men’s Golf: Snedeker to aid Nashville flood victims (PGAtour.com)
IN THE PROS
- MLB: Braves, Minor – W (1-0), 6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
- MLB: Pirates, Alvarez – 2-for-4, 2B
VUCOMMODORES NEWS
- Football: Norman on Hornung Award Watch List (Ryan Schulz)
- General: Joe Fisher’s Tuesday Commodore Update with 97.1 RQQ (Audio)
VIDEO OF THE DAY
You might have missed this video over the summer of defensive tackle T.J. Greenstone setting the school record with a hang clean of 410 lbs.
“Who says we aint workin’??!!”
PHOTO OF THE DAY
I’ll keep the streak alive by using a photo of a Commodore youngster for the second straight day. Kate Froede posted this picture and caption on our Vanderbilt Athletics Facebook Fan Page (join today).
“This little fan is happy football season is starting… and will wear ‘Dore gear to her UGA-decorated preschool, LOL!!!”
QUOTES OF THE DAY
“My wife Mandy and I really wanted to find a way to help our community which is still struggling today. We are committed to make this a special golf tournament that will create a positive result for those who are still struggling from this awful flood.” — Professional golfer Brandt Snedeker on deciding to host the 4th Annual Franklin American Mortgage Charity Cup in support of Nashville flood victims (Source: PGAtour.com)
“The first one was just me going in and hitting the guy. I felt like I had gotten the best of him and I felt like I needed to finish it off. It was like Mortal Kombat. I needed to get the fatality. I tried it, and I don’t think his buddies too much liked that.” — Titans linebacker Jamie Winborn on one of his scuffles during team drills Tuesday (Source: The Tennessean)
“That’s OK. Hopefully there will be more of these to come. Hopefully I can get some other guys down the road.” — Braves rookie pitcher Mike Minor on teammates showering him with beers in the locker room after recording his first MLB victory (Source: Associated Press)
REMINDER OF THE DAY
Register for Commodore Kick-Off, which will take place Thursday night at 6 p.m. CT. Football head coach Robbie Caldwell and Vice Chancellor David Williams II will be in attendance at the event hosted by the Vanderbilt Alumni Association and the National Commodore Club. More Information
TWEETS OF THE DAY
@hellokatelyn: “Officially in love with Mike Minor and the fact that the Braves gave him a “Beer Shower.” Well done, Mr. Minor. You look majorly promising”
@mattplanet: “How about our young phenom Mike Minor getting his first major league win! Good for the kid! Welcome!”
@BobbyHogan2: “Mike Minor is a future Cy Young winner. NL East beware. Braves keep bringing up young studs from their farm system.”
RANDOM VIDEO OF THE DAY
In honor of Bobby Thomson, who was best known for his “Shot Heard ‘Round the World” in 1951. Thomson passed away Monday night at the age of 86.
Click here to send in your submission for “Random Video of the Day” and I may post it in a future entry.
SONG OF THE DAY
I’m dedicating today’s song to my lovely wife. (This is really a test to see if she actually pays attention to what I’m doing at work. Will she mention my wonderful deed at dinner tonight?)
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