Archive for August, 2009

Aug200931

joeperson

28

Depth chart for opener; State DE talking smack

USC released its updated depth chart today, and there were no real surprises.
T.J. Johnson is listed as the starter at right guard ahead of Heath Batchelor, but both likely will play against N.C. State.
The three first-team receivers are Tori Gurley, Moe Brown and Jason Barnes, who complained a couple nights ago about not receiving an [...]

Aug200929

joeperson

14

Frustrated Barnes speaks out

If Steve Spurrier didn’t like Weslye Saunders’ quote last week (the one about taking a celebration penalty against N.C. State, near his Durham home), the HBC is not going to want to read what Jason Barnes had to say Saturday night.
In his first public comments since being demoted to second team, the USC receiver said [...]

Aug200928

joeperson

13

Axon to Eastern Michigan

Ben Axon has a home – and a new hairstyle.
Axon, the Tampa-area tailback who twice posted to this blog while awaiting word on his fate at USC, has landed at Eastern Michigan.
The release from Eastern Michigan on Thursday was surprisingly frank, addressing Axon’s marijuana arrest in May and detailing the stipulations Axon must follow.
EMU coach [...]

Aug200927

joeperson

30

Beecher an opening-game starter once again

For the second year in a row, Tommy Beecher will start a season-opening game at quarterback against a BCS opponent.
Here’s hoping this year goes better than last.
That’s not being flippant or sarcastic. I mean that in all sincerity.
Beecher’s a great guy with a terrific family, and it’d be good to see him make the most [...]

Aug200926

joeperson

6

Shane Beamer: Vick deserves second chance

Shane Beamer said there’s no excuse for what Michael Vick did.
“Sickening,” Beamer said of the sordid dogfighting ring that operated out of Vick’s home in rural Virginia.
“I don’t condone what he did,” Beamer said of his former Virginia Tech teammate. “I think it’s awful. … He deserved to serve his time in prison.”
But Beamer also [...]

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