Sept. 30, 2011
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by Brandon Barca (Archive) Twitter updates @brandonbarca |
On Deck: Tickets are on sale for Commodore baseball’s two-game series with Cal State Fullerton on Oct. 22 and 23 at Hawkins Field… Both soccer road games will be televised this weekend. Watch the Dores Friday night at Florida on Fox Sports Florida (6 p.m. CT) and Sunday afternoon at South Carolina on ESPNU (2 p.m. CT)… David Price and Tampa Bay advanced to the playoffs and will take on Texas in the American League Division Series in a best-of-five showdown beginning Friday afternoon.
Top Headlines
Things that matter. Four student-athletes from the men’s basketball team recently visited with patients at the Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital. “Once you look at those kids, you see how blessed you are and how so many things are given to you,” guard Kyle Fuller said. “It’s hurtful to see a kid in that situation, but if I can make a kid smile, I’ll do whatever I can.”
Healing up. With only two weeks until basketball practice starts, The Tennessean’s Jeff Lockridge writes about three Commodores — Festus Ezeli, Steve Tchiengang and Brad Tinsley — working their way back from injury.
Sticking with Smith. James Franklin reaffirmed his commitment to starting Larry Smith and said the quarterback is the best option to lead the Commodore offense. “Larry gives us our best chance to be successful,” Franklin said. “That’s no disrespect to Rodgers, but based on what we evaluate every single day of practice, decision-making, grading the film … by far, Larry gives us the best chance to be successful.”
In Her Shoes. Find out how junior midfielder CJ Rhoades built her passion for soccer and how she hopes to play in the World Cup one day.
Additional Commodore News
Football: Franklin’s family time will include TV (Jerome Boettcher, The City Paper)
Football: Franklin’s Wednesday Teleconference (SECsports.com)
Football: Fixing offense goal for bye week (Fox Sports Tennessee)
Baseball: Baseball returns to Hawkins Field (Reid Harris, InsideVandy.com)
Tennis: Commodores return to action (George Barclay, InsideVandy.com)
VUcommodores.com News
Quick Slant: Few tickets remain for MBB (VUcommodores.com)
History Corner: Bucky Curtis was an All-American (VUcommodores.com)
Football: My Game: T.J. Greenstone (VUcommodores.com)
Football: Franklin post-practice Wednesday (VUcommodores.com)
Football: Behind the Scenes: South Carolina game (VUcommodores.com)
Football: Jacked Up: The South Carolina game (VUcommodores.com)
Baseball: Notebook: Price, Rays make playoffs (VUcommodores.com)
Soccer: Dores travel to UF, USC (VUcommodores.com)
Cross Country: VU heads to Louisville (VUcommodores.com)
Track: New coach joins track and field (VUcommodores.com)
Video of the Day
Following Vanderbilt’s practice on Wednesday night, Head Coach James Franklin addressed the media on several topics including offense production, injuries, and linebacker depth. The Commodores (3-1) have an open date this week before traveling to Alabama on Oct. 8.
Photos of the Day
Commodore basketball players spent an afternoon with patients at Vanderbilt’s Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital. Photo Gallery
Vanderbilt photographer John Russell gives you an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the Commodores’ road trip to South Carolina last weekend. Photo Gallery
David Price and his teammates celebrate after Tampa Bay clinched the American League Wild Card in dramatic fashion on the final day of the regular season Wednesday. (AP Photo)
Song of the Day
Stevie Wonder – Yester-me, Yester-you, Yesterday‬