Didn't know Matt was back in the big show until LA Times ran front sports page picture today of him with his Cub teammates celebrating teams no-hitter against Dodgers yesterday. Cubs solidly in charge for 2d wildcard slot. Matt 1-4 yesterday playing rf and lf. Szczur is a winner who can make significant contribution in Cubs postseason run.

Jake Prus starter at RT will miss three weeks after the UConn game (at Fordham home with Delaware and Penn. Cats have a week off after Penn) What a great thing for this kid to do. Super. Prus at 6-6 300 lbs is from Woodstown, NJ. Most likely will be replaced by RS FR Brandon Hitner, who is listed as Prus's back-up. Hitner, from Glen Mills,Pa is listed at 6-6 285. No college experience.
Congrats to Prus for being a great human . The last Cat to donate was current Chicago Cub, Matt Szczur

We gladiators son.

just got one on the NJTP near exit 12. Should I change this myself in a new brooks brothers suit or call triple A?

I didn't miss another gr8 retirement speech did I?

Or is he traveling the world going to music festivals and hockey tournaments with his bratty kids?

Any chance?

Who?

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/31/s...st-and-author-explored-the-brains-quirks.html

One vagina for the rest of your life.

jack-wagons was at the Ritz down in Naples this past weekend?

I saw a guy parading around in a Villanova bball Jersey (#13 I think) on Saturday drinking Fat Tire (ironically) and figured it had to be someone from the board.

Bottom of 9th coming.

Rollins and Utley will be up.

Congrats to Farrell and Lowe for earning schollies for this season!!

Thanks Obama.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/31/us/mount-mckinley-will-be-renamed-denali.html?_r=0

'Nova Nation wishes Mikal Bridges a happy 19th birthday on Sunday, August 30. Just one of the reasons why he took the redshirt year as he was just 17 when classes started last year.
Jalen Brunson also turns 19 on Monday, August 31. He's a year older than his classmates, does that translate into a one and done year?
Just wondering.

He franchise has slipped into complete dumpster fire mode after their second weeklong losing streak of the season. Somehow I am more hopeful thought. The bright spots keep getting brighter while low spots keep sucking more.

c hernandez is on fire and has ended an American hero's career.

f galvis is looking competent. see the most pitches in the team. Shouldn't be hitting in the 7/8 hole.

M Franco is still stroking hits.

Adam Morgan came out of obscurity to throw two competent games.

GOP congressional stooges working for their billion dollar masters and anti NE tea party halfwits have cut Amtrack funding for years. This has delayed the implementation of positive train control (PCL) mandated by Congress in 2008. The day of the accident which killed among others a Naval Academy Midshipman, Congress cut another $250 million out of a woefully underfunded budget proposal. GOP prizes budget cuts, tax cuts and profits ahead of people. How many more will GOP kill.

He just didn't have the stuff today. Frosted gave him a bit of a rough ride and he couldn't respond with that high gear we've seen in the previous races. Keen Ice took advantage and passed them both in the 1/8th.

With a nice layoff, AP will be back to dominate in the BC Classic.

commits to Oregon!

left my golf club after finishing my round, couldnt find my wife who was still there working on the upcoming
usga senior amatuer championship. she calls me about an hour later and tells me she just had her
picture taken with Jay Wright as he was coming off the nineth hole. He just joined the club a few weeks
ago. can't decide if i should go back an catch him after he finishes. NO, that might be considered stalking.

Interesting ESPN is kicking off the football season with a key FCS matchup. The game is on the main ESPN channel in case if anyone even remotely has an interest.

Abdur Rahman who played a lot as a freshman and I thought was going to be a starter as a soph, but, had some kind of falling out, is playing at DII Kutztown.....

Here is the interview:
https://villanova.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1796456

Runs to unite Washington, working with the GOP as he has done his entire career. This would be awesome if he gets in. Will be interesting watching the Clinton machine try to destroy sympathetic, crazy uncle Joe at each and every turn. All while acting as if they love the guy. I can only imagine the threatening phone calls that have been sent to every democrat money person not committed to team Clinton.
NBN, get your popcorn ready.

Please recommend good books you have read lately.

Thanks,

SV

I am looking forward to the coming months and year of basketball and recruting. It seems like visits will start to come full swing and after reading and thinking a little about what's happening I came up with some thoughts of 2016/2017.

1) With the visit of Dylan Painter, I have thought more about him and I am nutural for Painter. I understand why we are recruting him, good for the system and school. He is also a pretty decent big man option. So, I wouldn't mind if he committed. However, I would not be heart broken if he decided to go elsewhere. Six ten bigs do not grow on trees. I like his skill set, but I am not in love with it. I see majority of his contributions happening in the second half of his career.

2) I am all in on DeAndre Hunter. I like his game and the fit he provides the team. I think he and Spellman would be an awesome combo. Both of them can shoot the ball and stretch the defense out. Hunter is the one player I can actually see ending up being a Curtis Sumpter 2.0. I give a lot of credit to some posters for seeing the potential in Hunter. I honestly didn't see this type of breakthrough from Hunter back in the Winter. He showed signs, but I just didn't see enough of it. Credit to Jay and the staff for staying hot in Hunter's trail. I saw Hunter a couple of games last winter and in all three games he hit multiple threes, he can shoot. Good interview by Shan, btw. In short, Hunter is the guy I want to pair will Spellman.

3) As far for 2017 I really love all of our options, I really think 2017 could be a great class. We are in great shape with so many great prospects. If Hurter redshirts, then he is my top target in 2017. For those who have not seen him, he is the total package. A very good shooter, ball handler, pretty good defender, passer, and a good athelte. He has a very mature game and really plays a very good pace. I also really like Lonnie Walker and Quade Green as well, both of them bring different skill sets to the table. I am pretty much good with Lonnie Walker of Quade Green coming to Nova. His may shock some, but I like Quade Green's game a little more, better shooter and I think a little tougher as well, always liked his game. That being said, if we got Lonnie I would be completely good with it as well. Both are very talented players, can't really go wrong. Both had excellent summers.

4) I love the shape the program is in, currently and in the future. Jay has made the right calls on players, on and off the court. If you take a look at all the prospects we have been involved with, it is truly impressive. It keeps on getting better each year. I am excited for the season to start and the recruting to take shape.