Sept. 16, 2010
On Deck Today: John Stokes feature in Commodore Nation magazine… Soccer weekend preview … Leathers’ weekly football report… Rocket’s Quick Slant column… and more.
AROUND THE WEB THURSDAY
Football: Commodores consider running fewer plays (Jeff Lockridge, The Tennessean)
Football: Commodores’ secondary copes with injuries (Jeff Lockridge, The Tennessean)
Football: Injury at practice might force freshman to start (Mark Wheeler, The City Paper)
Football: Caldwell ready to shake up offensive line (Teresa Walker, Associated Press)
IN THE PROS
NFL: Bears add Buggs to practice squad (Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune)
MLB: Minor suffers first loss with Braves (Jon Cooper, MLB.com)
MLB: Braves, Mike Minor (SP) – L (3-1), 5.0 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 4 ER, BB, 6 K (MLB.com)
MLB: Indians, Jensen Lewis (RP) – 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, K (MLB.com)
MLB: Padres, Mike Baxter (1B/OF) – DNP (MLB.com)
MLB: Pirates, Pedro Alvarez (3B) – 1-for-4, 3B, RBI, run (MLB.com)
VUCOMMODORES NEWS
Football: Joe’s Mailbag- Football offense (Joe Fisher)
Women’s Golf: VU finishes 6th at Fall Preview (Andy Boggs)
Women’s Basketball: Get to know Christina Foggie (Ryan Schulz)
General: Joe Fisher’s Wednesday update with 97.1 (Audio)
VIDEOS OF THE DAY
Senior forward Joe Duffy talks with freshman Rod Odom before the team’s photo shoot last week.
PHOTO OF THE DAY
Credit: John Russell
QUOTES OF THE DAY
“This is not a bad start to the year…Marina was solid, Grehan finished under par, Stratty was even today, and Ed (Anna Leigh Keith) was two under in her last eight holes. We had great attitudes all week and I’m really looking forward to seeing what this team can do this year.”
— Women’s golf coach Greg Allen on the Dores’ 6th place finish to open the season (Source: VUcommodores.com)
“I wouldn’t say it was too complicated. But it definitely overflowed on a couple of guys. By simplifying things, they just mean honing in on us and making sure we know what’s going on. We may not cut out plays this week. We may. But if we do, we’re working on those plays to simplify them for our minds.”
— Offensive lineman Caleb Welchans on the offensive game plan (Source: The Tennessean)
TWEETS OF THE DAY
@KendallRogersYS: #Stanford gets award for toughest 2011 (baseball) schedule. @Rice, @Vandy and @Texas to start year? YIkes. All three are Top 15.
@jay_butler1: Thinking I will wear a State shirt and carry my cowbell to the Vandy game this weekend. Go Commodores!
@floridagirlindc: Was disturbed to tune in to Morning Joe and see everyone in workout gear. Nice Vandy tee, Geist.
@EW: ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ premieres tonight! Charlie Day tells us what to expect in season 6 http://bit.ly/cj0s8C
RANDOM VIDEO OF THE DAY
My wife continues her countdown of her favorite animal videos on YouTube.
No. 2 on her list: Otters holding hands
Wife: “An oldie, but a goodie…we all need a soul mate.”
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SONG OF THE DAY
Mariah Carey “Someday”
(love Mariah’s dance at 2:50)
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