Just finished our second week here in London at the beginning of a long-term work assignment. Many of you on the board have been helpful with advice, suggestions and well wishes which have indeed proven very useful.

We have been in South Kensington these first couple weeks and at the end of next week will be moving into our permanent apartment in Chelsea, on Burton's Court just off Sloane Square and the Kings Road (to PeterN's dismay, as a passionate advocate for Hampstead he is). It is very near the kids school so we are very happy, although I probably don't need my wife near all those high end stores.

For the board members in London, as the Nova hoops season approaches and progresses, hopefully we can arrange a meet up of some sorts.

For those headed over for leisure, please give a shout on the board if your in town.

Northwestern's bid to unionize the football team was shot down...........stay tuned......

http://money.cnn.com/2015/08/17/new...versity-football-union-effort-ncaa/index.html

An article in today's Philadelphia Inquirer states that the NLRB voted against letting college athletes form unions. The move to start college unions began in Northwestern.

@AdamFinkelstein: ESPN 100 PF @WenyenGabriel tells @ESPNRNHoops he has cut his list to 5 - Duke, Kentucky, UConn, Providence & Maryland

Streaming right into our living room.

The future is BRIGHT.

http://awfulannouncing.com/2015/fox-sports-1-turns-2-the-one-for-fun-grows-up.html

Italy PallVarese. Also looks like Tahj Bell going to France

Guy who dressed as Batman to visit sick kids in hospital dies while tending to his Batmobile which broke down by the side of road.

Can't make this shit up. From Bergen county too so I'm sure there will be a moment of silence for him at next Bosco-BC game
http://6abc.com/traffic/man-who-dre...alized-children-dies-in-highway-crash/939323/

MUSTAPHA HERRON....TOP TEN PLAYER COMMITS TO ......B R U C E P EA R L.......AND AUBURN.......PEARL WAVES HIS MAGIC WAND........UMMM,MM,MMM........HERRON TURNS DOWN MULLIN AND A TON OF ELITE SCHOOLS..........I GUESS IT WAS THE FAMILY ATMOSPHERE.....

Surprisingly, doesn't mention Villanova.

http://www.gothamhoops.com/qa-lonnie-walker-reading-high-school/

throwing his name in the ring with the other contenders!

He is promising to conquer jihadism and protect Social Security while keeping us all on the right side of the bible by bringing back good old fashioned anti-homosexuality sentiment into the mainstream.

I hope he makes a serious run at the nomination and brings some serious unintentional comedy to the race.

PRAY AWAY THE GAY,

Fun time.Cost $25.For that fee you get what you might expect at a barbeque with a couple of bucks going into Athletic Fund. Chance to talk with Coach Talley. Watch a practice.
Sunday Aug. 16 2:30 to 5:30 PM (2:30 -4:00 barbecue then 4:00 to 5:30 football practice
Fans come and go all afternoon.
Call Rita Wall University Development 610-519-4260.
Tough promoting this event with a vacancy at athletic fund raising.

Anybody familiar with Mark Dunigan, former VU linebacker? In charge of Precision Castings, just bought by Warren Buffett for $37B. Company is in Oregon. Thanks Tom

Zags is reporting that Kevin Huerter will make an official visit to Nova on Aug 30-31. He has also set officials to Maryland (Sept 4-6), Michigan (Sept 12-14) and Notre Dame (Sept. 24-26). He also mentions that Iowa, Indiana, Creighton and Davidson are still being considered.
From what I've heard and read, especially from Eric, I think this kid would be a very nice get for us, even if he does a redshirt year.

for the last two years all of the republicans from the Garden State educated the rest of the world that their beloved hero from tropical storm Sandy would be our next president. Kjbert used a chris Christie icon as his avatar, dmill was like a broken record about his beloved governor.

So why hasn't the rest of the country caught on to the big spending selective socialist jersey shore staple who once abused his position as a prosecutor to get his brother out of trouble? Shocking.

http://www.independentphilly.com/villanova-wildcats-football-media-day-2015/

Lots of photos and interviews with coach Talley, John Robertson, Don Cherry, and Steve Weyler

Thought some of you might enjoy this:

http://www.independentphilly.com/villanova-wildcats-football-media-day-2015/

IN THIS YEARS....NCAA TOURNAMENT.......IE...IN THE EAST......IST TWO GAMES. THANX

Carr just verballed to PSU. That will make 5 Philly area kids on that roster.

2 former Villanova players on his staff too with Anderson and Condon. Plus former assistant Urgo.

PSU recruiting and succeeding in getting Philly kids directly kills Temple. Carr is absolutely the type of local player who would have ended up at Temple. Dunphy cannot be very happy at the moment.

For what it is worth.
East Division - Cincinnati 179
Central Fla135
Temple 116
E. Carolina 105
USF 53
UConn 42
West Division - Memphis 153
Houston 149
Navy 148
Tulane 74
SMU 59
Tulsa 47


With Navy entering, the conference now has 12 teams, 2 divisions, and a championship game. Cincinnati was a run away favorite.

Talk about following the roads where basketball leads you: these brothers have gone from Sudan to Australia, and will now play their HS ball for Bob Hurley in Jersey City. They are cousins of 2016 Sudanese stud Thon Maker. The 6'10" 2017 prospect Daniel is being recruited the most by Bobby Hurley and ASU - that's convenient for both father and son.

Another St. Anthony's note - 2016 6'3" combo guard Jagan Mosely has committed to Georgetown. His list of offers wasn't overwhelming, but I guess JT3 sees something in his versatility and defensive-minded approach that many high majors didn't.

Zagsblog:

http://zagsblog.com/st-anthony/2017-forward-daniel-mading-to-st-anthonys/

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