School Sport http://www.schoolsport.org passion and compassion in college sports Sun, 23 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000 en hourly 1 The Complete and Inside Fan Guide to Georgia Football http://www.schoolsport.org/2011/10/23/the-complete-and-inside-fan-guide-to-georgia-football/ http://www.schoolsport.org/2011/10/23/the-complete-and-inside-fan-guide-to-georgia-football/#comments Sun, 23 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.schoolsport.org/&p=46 Football in Georgia is a very intense sport fans and players alike want a guide with latest information on games and standings. With all the latest competition and polls you need the very best information available. One might check into a complete fan guide to Georgia football. What a complete fan guide would be is something that gives both fans and players alike the vital information that would affect the teams.

What you’re looking for is a complete guide that will outline not only the teams individual ratings but it will list any pros and cons of each team, their flaws, how they can improve, as well as what the latest picks are.The whole story can be found at http://bleacherreport.com/articles/786050-georgia-football-2011-12-players-with-the-most-to-gain A complete fan guide would have an up to date injury list to keep fans informed of what players injured which might and can affect the team-s performance.

A complete fan guide to Georgia football would be the most important informational guide concerning football in Georgia. All football fans would want the information provided to keep up-to-date on any important factors which can and would affect their teams. Current information and standings are only the tip of the iceberg. That is what a true football fan needs.

]]> http://www.schoolsport.org/2011/10/23/the-complete-and-inside-fan-guide-to-georgia-football/feed/ 0 The Complete and Inside Fan Guide to Maryland Football http://www.schoolsport.org/2011/10/10/the-complete-and-inside-fan-guide-to-maryland-football/ http://www.schoolsport.org/2011/10/10/the-complete-and-inside-fan-guide-to-maryland-football/#comments Mon, 10 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.schoolsport.org/&p=45 Maryland is set to open the 2011 season on Labor Day against the University of Miami. The Terrapins have a new coach for the school year in Randy Edsell who is looking to build on last year’s success. The team is not ranked but they are hoping that things go their way early in the season in order to compete for a ACC championship this year.

The Terrapins are returning many players from a team that won nine games last year. The team is returning 12 offensive and defensive starters and another 29 letterman from last year’s team. This team is not young and they have high expectations for the year.

On offense quarterback Danny O’brein is returning to lead the offensive attack. O’Brien was last year’s conference rookie of the year and is ready for a break out year. In 2010 O’Brien passes for over 2,000 yards and 22 TDs. He will be teaming up with Davin Meggett who rushed for over 700 yards and was one of the candidates for last year’s Doak Walker award. The Terps will have a good tight end in Matt Furstenberg, but will have to find a way to replace their top two receivers from 2010.

The Terrapins are looking for another dominant season from their defense. The team will be returning seven starters who were ranked a the top in many defensive categories. A few stars to keep an eye on are: Kenny Tate, Joe Vellano and Cameron Chism.

]]> http://www.schoolsport.org/2011/10/10/the-complete-and-inside-fan-guide-to-maryland-football/feed/ 0 The Complete and Inside Fan Guide to Gamecock Football http://www.schoolsport.org/2011/09/27/the-complete-and-inside-fan-guide-to-gamecock-football/ http://www.schoolsport.org/2011/09/27/the-complete-and-inside-fan-guide-to-gamecock-football/#comments Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.schoolsport.org/&p=44 If you are a fan of college football, whether you are a student, alumni, or just a fan of your local college team, finding the most in depth analysis, and the latest information on your team, is easy to do if you know where to go for the information. So, depending on who your favorite team is, visiting the school’s athletic page, and looking up the college football team, is going to give you the best information, the most up to date stats, injury reports, coaching staff, and all the player information you are looking to find about your favorite team. You can find any information you are looking for, and it will be the most up to date, since it is coming directly from the school.

Another great place to find information would be on ESPN, either online, or watching the show. This is the most comprehensive sports show and site, about all sports. Therefore, you are going to get the latest news on your favorite college football teams and players, and you will get up to date coverage as well. You can also use local sports sites, newspapers, and other online sources, to find your college football updates.

]]> http://www.schoolsport.org/2011/09/27/the-complete-and-inside-fan-guide-to-gamecock-football/feed/ 0 Working Your Way Towards an Athletic Scholarship http://www.schoolsport.org/2011/09/02/working-your-way-towards-an-athletic-scholarship/ http://www.schoolsport.org/2011/09/02/working-your-way-towards-an-athletic-scholarship/#comments Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000 pmirek http://www.schoolsport.org/?p=35 If you want to get a college scholarship for sports you’ve got to start early and no one knows how to get you there better than us. Whether you’re using you mobile wireless internet to fill out applications already or if you’re only a freshman, take some tips from us on making the grade:Speaking of Grades: You’ve got to keep your grades up, plain and simple. When you’re a senior about to play the biggest game of your life the last thing you want to worry about is whether or not that test you failed makes you ineligible so stay on top of your studies while the pressure’s low.Pick a Specialty: Try not to spread yourself too think when it comes to extracurriculars. This goes for sports as well as clubs – you should aim to be a full member of only 2-3 organizations and put as much time and energy into those as you can.Work With Coaches: Let your coaches know what your goals are in terms of scholarships and which schools you’re looking at. They’ve often got connections to get you seen or can get you additional field time.

]]> http://www.schoolsport.org/2011/09/02/working-your-way-towards-an-athletic-scholarship/feed/ 0 The Complete and Inside Fan Guide to Nebraska Football http://www.schoolsport.org/2011/04/27/the-complete-and-inside-fan-guide-to-nebraska-football/ http://www.schoolsport.org/2011/04/27/the-complete-and-inside-fan-guide-to-nebraska-football/#comments Wed, 27 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.schoolsport.org/&p=29 On autumn Saturday afternoons in America’s heartland, or more specifically Lincoln, Nebraska, the corn may be as high as an elephant’s eye, but all you’ll see is a Sea of Red. Few regions embrace their football team like the fans of the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

With a capacity of 81,067, Memorial Stadium holds the ongoing NCAA record of 311 consecutive sellouts, a streak which began in 1962. On game days, the Stadium becomes the third-largest “city” in the state, behind Omaha and Lincoln. Nebraska is a current member of the Big 12 Conference, but will be joining the Big Ten Conference in July, 2011.

The Huskers can claim five national championships, the most recent in 1997 and are currently fourth all-time in victories, trailing only Notre Dame, Texas and Michigan. Nebraska ranks fifth in overall bowl appearances with 47.

Nebraska also has had some of the most successful head coaches to lead their program, including Hall of Famers Bob Devaney and Tom Osborne. Three Nebraska players have received the Heisman Trophy: Johnny Rodgers, Mike Rozier and Eric Crouch. Current prominent NFL players who attended Nebraska include LB Barrett Ruud (Tampa Bay), DLs Kyle Vanden Bosch and Ndamukong Suh (Detroit), and OG Carl Nicks (New Orleans).

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Jess Neely led Clemson to their first bowl appearance, the 1940 Cotton Bowl. Neely was followed by Frank Howard, who prowled the sidelines for 30 years, guiding them to six ACC championships. Howard’s legacy includes the naming of Memorial Stadium’s field after him, and “Howard’s Rock”, which Clemson players rub for good luck before home games.

The Charlie Pell era began in 1977, and in his two seasons, Clemson went 18-4-1 , but NCAA rules violations cast a shadow on the program, and Danny Ford took over. In his first game, the 1978 Gator Bowl, Ford’s debut was overshadowed by opposing Ohio State coach Woody Hayes punching a Clemson player, leading to the legendary Hayes’ resignation. Ford presided over Clemson’s “Golden Year” of 1981, during which the Tigers captured the national championship with a 12-0 record.

The fallout from the Pell era resulted in severe NCAA restrictions which eventually led to Ford’s resignation. Ken Hatfield replaced Ford, and his 1991 team won Clemson’s most recent ACC championship. Tommy West and Tommy Bowden followed the Hatfield regime with mixed success, and Bowden was replaced by Dabo Swinney after a disappointing 3-3 start to the 2008 season.

]]> http://www.schoolsport.org/2011/04/14/the-complete-and-inside-fan-guide-to-clemson-football/feed/ 0 The history of American college sports is the story of the NCAA http://www.schoolsport.org/2010/10/14/the-history-of-american-college-sports-is-the-story-of-the-ncaa/ http://www.schoolsport.org/2010/10/14/the-history-of-american-college-sports-is-the-story-of-the-ncaa/#comments Thu, 14 Oct 2010 14:00:16 +0000 admin http://www.schoolsport.org/?p=12 It started with a broken nose.Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.’s broken nose, to be exact. When the president’s son got his snout in a snafu in a college football game, the elder Teddy called together the presidents of five different institutions to deal with the growing issue of safety in school sports. The leaders of those institutionsincluding the military schools of Annapolis and West Point and the now-Ivy-League schools Harvard, Princeton, and Yaleagreed that something must be done, and decided to form a governing body for collegiate sports in 1908. Originally known as the Intercollegiate Athletic Association of the United States, the organization was renamed to the more-manageable National Collegiate Athletic Association in 1910.Today, a large part of the NCAA’s role is matching up schools based on training, facilities, and scholarships. The current three-division system (with Division I and Division II schools able to offer scholarships) was decided at a 1973 convention. The decision to include women’s athletics was finalized in 1982, when the NCAA opened up to the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women.Originally operating out of the LaSalle Hotel in Chicago, the NCAA has moved over the years in accordance with its growing responsibilityand to prevent it from influence by specific conferences. It moved to the Fairmount Building in Kansas City in 1952 and made several moves across the state since then. The most recent move was to White River State Park in Indianapolis, conducted back in 1999. Visitors to this location can also check out the NCAA Hall of Champions, a museum and conference center which highlights “shining moments” from NCAA history. In case you’re wondering which schools hold the most championships, they are UCLA (106), Stanford (99), and Southern California (91).

]]> http://www.schoolsport.org/2010/10/14/the-history-of-american-college-sports-is-the-story-of-the-ncaa/feed/ 0 The end of summer ushers in a new season: college football http://www.schoolsport.org/2010/10/07/the-end-of-summer-ushers-in-a-new-season-college-football/ http://www.schoolsport.org/2010/10/07/the-end-of-summer-ushers-in-a-new-season-college-football/#comments Thu, 07 Oct 2010 08:45:20 +0000 admin http://www.schoolsport.org/?p=10 Fans say there’s nothing like itthe days spent in the stands as the weather turns from unbearably hot to bitingly brisk; the mascots at war on the sidelines; the electric crackling between the opposing teams as each one steps up to battle for the role of “champion.” Yes, it’s college football season again, and we couldn’t be happier.The first two weeks of the 2010 NCAA season have already seen some good teams go down. Last weekend, the Virginia Tech Hokies, under the coaching of Frank Beamer, were defeated on their home turf by the James Madison Dukes. The rivalry which emerges between college teams is a large source of the drama of the games, and Dukes coach Mickey Matthews and his team know that well. Before the game, Matthews promised his team that they’d be in high demand by VT in just a few hours. After a punishing 21-16 victory, though, the team looks to be a rising star no matter whom you ask.The Hokies weren’t the only ACC team to go down last weekend. The Miami Hurricanes fell to Ohio State, the Florida State Seminoles put up an embarrassing show in a 47-17 loss to Oklahoma, and Georgia Tech was narrowly edged out by Kansas. For fans of these teams, the pain is sharp, but hopefully tempered by reality. More than four months of the season still remainplenty of time for each of these great teams to rally and deliver a rousing season. After all, that’s the glory of college football, where blood, passion, and sweat can sometimes mean more than the record books, and can catapult a player into the big leaguesand the hearts of millions.

]]> http://www.schoolsport.org/2010/10/07/the-end-of-summer-ushers-in-a-new-season-college-football/feed/ 0 Intramurals: a different type of competition http://www.schoolsport.org/2010/09/30/intramurals-a-different-type-of-competition/ http://www.schoolsport.org/2010/09/30/intramurals-a-different-type-of-competition/#comments Thu, 30 Sep 2010 02:30:33 +0000 admin http://www.schoolsport.org/?p=8 At the University of Tennessee, two housing units are being closed down. Where Golf Range and Sutherland student apartments once stood, brand-new sports fields costing an estimated 14.5 million are being erected. However, these new fields won’t be replacing the classic Neyland Stadium. The eight fields are dedicated to UT’s club and intramural sportsa popular alternative for students looking for the thrill of athletic competition without the stress of varsity-level publicity.Ohio State and the University of Michigan were the forward-thinking forerunners of the program back in 1913. The term comes from intra muros, Latin for “within walls.” Instead of try-outs, students can sign up for intramural programs as if they were any other type of school club. The flexibility of these programs (which usually don’t require mandatory practices or even participation in all events) is a big draw for students with large time demandssuch as biology major Jeremiah Rawson from the Dixie State College of Utah.There are other benefits to such sports. Just as in varsity sports, intramural athletes build lasting bonds which can extend off the field, whether into the classroom or other mutual hobbies. Along the same lines, recreational sports are a great stress-reliever and way to stay in shape, perhaps even beating those freshman (and later) fifteen. The National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA) funds facilities and programs around the country that work towards the goal of greater participation in the general student body. Students can read more about its mission on its website, or look into the programs at their own schools.

]]> http://www.schoolsport.org/2010/09/30/intramurals-a-different-type-of-competition/feed/ 0 Gymnastics flexes the boundaries of college athletics http://www.schoolsport.org/2010/09/23/gymnastics-flexes-the-boundaries-of-college-athletics/ http://www.schoolsport.org/2010/09/23/gymnastics-flexes-the-boundaries-of-college-athletics/#comments Thu, 23 Sep 2010 20:15:37 +0000 admin http://www.schoolsport.org/?p=6 When most people think of college sports, depending on the season, football, basketball, or baseball are the first to leap to mind. Swimming and golf have gained recognition over the last decade as well. But where does the time-honored sport fall into that hierarchy? For many fans, not high enough.It’s easy to see the differences between it and more spectator-oriented athletics. Unlike many sports, the emphasis is on women’s teams, simply because only 17 schools feature men’s teams. Usually, all of the attention is focused on one individual, as they gracefully drive through a powerful sequence of physical feats. With no goals to score or bases to steal, the sport’s payoff is of a different sort. That’s why the season-end “playoffs” often go unnoticed. Held in mid-to-late April, this year’s NCAA finals saw UCLA take their sixth title for Women’s, while Michigan reined in the Men’s title for the fourth time.The officially-recognized NCAA version of the sport is known as “artistic gymnastics.” It’s more spectator-oriented than other varieties like rhythmic, acrobatic, and display versions, and is also the version of the sport seen at the Summer Olympics. Well-known events within artistic gymnastics include (among others):
  • Vault: a propelled leap off of a spring board
  • Floor exercise: Strength- and flexibility-based exercises performed without equipment or apparatus
  • Still Rings (men’s): an event done on suspended wire cables, featuring a mount, at least one static move, and a dismount
  • Parallel bars (men’s): an event done on two wooden bars consisting of swings, releases, and stationary balances
  • Uneven bars (women’s): a set of bars in which one is higher than the other; an event made mostly of swinging moves
  • Balance beam (women’s): a 70-90 second choreographed event on a padded beam

CollegeGymFans.com was founded to increase awareness about the challenging but often-neglected sport. During the off-season (such as now), it’s a great resource for both college prospects as well as the individual accomplishments of team members in national and international events. For example, on September 3, members of the California Golden Bears Men’s Gymnastics team competed in the 2010 Pan American Championships in Mexico. Bryan del Castillo and Glen Ishino were part of the gold-medal-winning American team.

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