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Saturday, October 10, 2015


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Don't miss out on this action-packed day of exclusive events. Join us for our preseason "All-Access" breakfast where you can talk to Coach Wright and the Villanova Basketball team about the upcoming season. Stay for the annual Villanova Basketball Blue-White Scrimmage and autograph session, and receive complimentary tickets to
Villanova Football vs. William & Mary. Click for pricing and details

Complimentary parking is available in the Main Lot. There is no charge to park
before 9 a.m. for event registrants.

Interested in people's thoughts on a scenario that happened with a player currently in college.

A player had signed with a mid major program. The HS player attended a private school. Circumstances happened and the family couldn't pay their tuition for the 2nd semester of the kid's senior season. From what I was told, the family made no demands. The University the player signed with wrote the check to pay the tuition so the player could continue attending HS and therefore graduate.

Thoughts? Is that dirty? Do you feel either/both sides should be punished if it came to light?

Any of the board members current or former residents of Boston?

I'm going to be spending some time up there during 'nova basketball season - any decent game watches up there? I'll be mostly around the back bay.

Any other suggestions for places to eat/things to do/etc would be welcome as I'm not familiar with the city at all.

I signed up years ago and my number finally came up. By now my situation has changed a lot and I no longer can attend more than about 1 game (I'm in Florida for Jan- March and traveling in December).

If interested in buying the whole package at my cost -$1465 (well maybe $1365 since I would get the tax benefit of the seat donation) email me off line at vu68@yahoo.com. by October 4. We can work out the logistics then.

If I decline again (I declined last year), I go to the bottom of the list. My deadline to reply to Nova is Oct 7.

I'm not interested in making any money on this, but I'd like to see the tickets go to a board member rather than just the next person on the list. I figure a board member is actually likely to stand up and cheer.

Great thing this kid is doing. Makes us Villanovans proud. Jacob Gribb, senior WR from Pottstown, Pa., Pope John Paul 11 HS. I don't know the rest of the details, donor date, etc.

4 years between $72-78 million. In today's market holding it 4 years isn't awful. From Joel Sherman below:

1. San Diego arguably has been the most aggressive team trying to trade for the Phillies' Cole Hamels, who is younger and better than Shields. However, Hamels has at least four years and $96 million left on his contract, and it could go higher depending if he triggers vesting option provisions. Plus, to get Hamels, San Diego would have to give up elite prospects. All of their wheeling-and-dealing has depleted the system, yet the Padres did not surrender three prized farmhands: catcher Austin Hedges, pitcher Matt Wisler and outfielder Hunter Renfroe.
However, because the Royals put the qualifying offer on Shields, San Diego would lose the 13th pick in the draft by signing of Shields.

Should we start evacuating NYC now?

rockybob/tjc can you please provide updates when it hits.

Time for the annual thread on bathroom habits.

Was in the stall earlier today, someone next to me dropping off his own grumper. Notice that the person puts down the newspaper, stands up, turns to face the toilet, and proceeds to pee standing up. Then wiped while standing.

Who finishes dumping and then stands to pee?

Hope its not a BB2N...if not...check out:

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/25321049

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Here is the list according to MLB advanced statistics using the following criteria:

Hitting: Batting exit velocity of ≥ 110 mph
Hitting for power: Home run distance of ≥ 425 feet
Fielding: Route efficiency of ≥ 98 percent
Throwing: Throws of ≥ 85 mph
Running: Top base running speed of ≥ 21 mph

Mike Trout
Andrew McCutchen
Carlos Gomez
Yoenis Cespedes
Lorenzo Cain
Hunter Pence
Ian Desmond
Marcell Ozuna
http://m.mlb.com/news/article/152163938/trout-cain-among-statcast-five-tool-stars
http://m.mlb.com/news/article/152163938/trout-cain-among-statcast-five-tool-stars

I know it has been discussed that a lot of these people are dorks but what is entailed in the workouts? Is it a lot better than other workouts? I need to improve my exercise.

Interesting NYT Article on developing trend of athletes giving back to their colleges:
1) gotta love Draymond Green, and Izzo . Michigan State one of the only teams not named Nova I can root for, at least a little
2) Other than Randy Foye Foundation, have not heard of others from the Wright era being visible, and none directly tied to the school since Kittles/Tim Thomas. Small sample size but still a little surprising given the 'family' emphasis, unless we just don't hear about it
3) Surprised to see the dysfunctional program mess that is JT III led Georgetown, having success in this area.
4) Add this topic to the growing list of hurdles for small schools like Nova trying to hold serve v the vast resources of the bigs (ie should some protocol develop for NBA players to be expected to give back).
5) One more reason a professional athletic director is key, Jay and team make it easy, but you still need a closer. Hope we got one!


http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/27/s...ith-their-alma-maters.html?ref=ncaabasketball

I have heard from some Baltimore sources close to Sticks that he and his family are planning on attending Villanova's Hoops Mania next month.

I would also imagine if he gets an invite that Noah Locke would be there too.

SIGNIFICANT PENALTIES FOR SMU.....NO TOURNEY........NINE SCHOLARSHIP REDUCTIONS..OVER NEXT FEW YEARS........ETC.........LARRY IS NOW A CONVICTED CHEATER.AT THREE DIFFERENT SCHOOLS.......NOT EASY TO DO...................SOMEONE CAN LINK......INNUMERABLE ARTICLES........

Great game last night. I did not realize how terrible Colon was against anyone other than the NL East. How can you pitch him in the playoffs? I don't believe Duda is this good but h/t to him for hitting a oppo boppo off a 99 mph Giles fastball. I am really hoping the Phillies sweep and are on the way to avoiding 100 loses and keeping the Mets from home field over the Dodgers.

Does anyone know what is going on with this player? I remember he was injured as far back as preseason camp. But no info has come out of the football office. IMHO this kid has great potential.

nm

UPDATE:
Season Tickets were sold:


I told my friend i'd post for him, as he's trying to do the same thing: Unload season tix for this year.
Since he's a first time season ticket holder (plucked off the wait list), seats will most likely be in same section/location of Pavilion / same price point.

If there are still folks interested drop me an email
NCWildcat00@gmail.com and i'll send you over to him.

http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2015/09...zer-equipped-car-raccoon-then-attacks-driver/

Happens everywhere.

Could someone please on what date is our "Hoops Mania" this year? Thanks!!! fbo

starts Friday..
and on the 10th the B/W scrimmage will give us a feel for how the first week went.
this should be an interesting season to say the least.

Any VU fan need 2 tickets, will sell at face value ($40). Section 116, row 16.

I was going to post them on stubhub, but their upcharge is 40%, and that doesn't sit well with me.

Thanks.