This article is on the NewsRoundup but I happen to love Ryan Fannon and I think this deserves its own thread.

Alexandria: Ireton’s Ryan Fannon is the Voice of Villanova
http://www.alexandriagazette.com/news/2016/apr/21/alexandria-iretons-ryan-fannon-voice-villanova/

Ryan and Laura are great people!

171 Days Until Practice Starts!

And where have you gone Joe Eichorn?

Hey guys,

I stumbled upon this site that has some nice championship flags cheap.

Represent.

http://www.sportsflagsandpennants.com/villanova_university_flag_675_ctg.html

http://mweb.cbssports.com/ncaab/eye...draft-who-would-be-smart-to-return-to-college

Josh is on it

How long does it take for threads to fall off the board now? Never? There seems to be over a year of old stuff on the back of the board. Just wondering, since it's kind of a privacy thing. It was nice on the old board that threads went away after a few weeks.

Something to keep us busy

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Granted medical hardship waiver. They are going to be loaded next year with Allen not leaving and the freshmen that they have coming in.

Just read on SJU board that DCR has given commitment. True?

What impressed me most was that:
1 - His words came from the heart and the gut
2 - He did not (at least as far as I could tell) have a single note in front of him.

All of the seniors did well speaking, but all except DO had things written out. At this tender age it is usually very hard to get up in front of a crowd that large and speak, let alone come across well. All of them seemed fairly comfortable doing it though, but DO took it to the next level. Don't know how many of you have ever had the chance to stand up in front of a large crowd and speak or present, but it generally takes years of experience to develop a comfort zone like that and come off as well as DO did and again without a single prop. Very smooth.

Give it up for Phil f'n Booth.

Interesting that Jay mentioned how he went with a senior over Booth versus NC State last year and implied he made the wrong decision.

Dude has game and nerves of steel.

Second no no in 11 starts. Is Arrieta the best pitcher in baseball?

Who?
http://www.guitarworld.com/artist-news/pioneering-guitarist-lonnie-mack-dead-74/29020

Would love to hear what baboo has to say for himself. Ericw? Lots of options.

I am hearing someone will verbal to us today. I don't know who.

Phoenix never seemed like a good spot for Jay, but we can cross them off the list.

Also was glad to see the Sixers commit to Brown and the Nets hire the Hawks assistant. Unless Jay has an interest in the triangle offense (and losing) or winters in Minnesota, I think the Wizards are the last team out there that might tempt him. And they apparently want Scott Brooks.

Per TMZ

http://www.tmz.com/2016/04/21/prince-dead-at-57/

my kids were asking me about the attitude bracelets that JW wears - can they be purchased somewhere?

I am glad my kids are on board with thinking about their attitude...

Just curious.

Interesting article on Scottie on Philly.com in which he relives the final shot against Pitt. Also contains some interesting statements by Scottie i.e. has not spoken to Coach Wright in years, doesn't follow or know the names of the players other than Brunson.

Just picked up an offer from LaSalle. I realize that is probably his ceiling but I'd definitely offer him a scholarship, if he wanted a Frank T type role, especially since we never use 13.

If he doesn't want that, that's fine, but figured it was somewhat interesting, especially since most of his offers were low-majors...he's now got an A-10 offer.

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VUSports has learned that at tonight's "Banquet"/Awards Ceremony event it is expected Villanova will announce some details regarding phase one of the Pavilion renovation project:

• "ground-breaking" takes place in Fall of 2016
• phase one expected to be completed in time for 2017-18 season
• announcement of the name of the lead donor and the donor's record-setting donation to Villanova Athletics to spear-head this effort
  
• announcement of the budget for the first phase (approx $25 Million)
• some amount of details on the scope of phase one may be revealed
• surveys of alumni/fans/season ticket holders to begin in near future

https://38pitches.wordpress.com/2016/04/19/the-hunt-to-be-offended/

Bravo.

http://nypost.com/2016/04/15/bruce-springsteens-silly-stand-for-bathroom-rights/

Transgender bathroom rights is the new issue for him to tackle I guess. And we wonder why so many people refuse to put up with his gutless brand of overproduced pop rock.

Dead at 46. Gone too soon.

Glad she lived to see someone make a worse sex tape. She didn't deserve to have the worst.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...earn-comparisons-to-villanova-star-josh-hart/

Is this kid on our list to keep an eye on?