Good Morning from New Holland, PA where I am accompanying Mrs. Blog on an emergency shopping trip.
UMass Captain Emil Igwenagu is the subject of this article from MassLive.com.
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The Virginia Gazette has a story on UMass' opening foe William & Mary. The Tribe was picked second in the preseason CAA poll.
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Delaware feels good about their chances in the CAA this year.
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The Richmond Times has some notes about Richmond, JMU and William & Mary.
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A Michigan fan wants Rich Rodriguez to win eleven games or go home.
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Saturday 31 July 2010
Friday 30 July 2010
Villaflor: The missing trail of the AFC funds
By Noel S. Villaflor
NOT so long ago, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) planted an idea in the minds of Filipinos that the sport will soon emerge from its nightmarish state.
In September of 2008, AFC Vision Asia officials announced the inception of �a massive development plan to elevate the quality of football in the country.�
The AFC and the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) handpicked the Cebu Football Association (CFA) to be at the forefront of the campaign.
The dreamers sprung into action, as representatives of AFC Vision Asia met with PFF and CFA officials to formulate the plan of making Cebu the pilot area of Vision Philippines, a 10-year grassroots development program. AFC Vision Asia pledged to fund the project.
As discussed during several days of planning, a few technical requirements had to be ironed out, one of which was for the CFA to amend its by-laws in line with Fifa statutes.
Less than a year later, the CFA, in a General Assembly in August 2009, amended its bylaws. PFF president Mari Martinez himself made sure to fly all the way to Cebu and attend the gathering to express his support for the ratification.
�It�s the first FA in the country to do so,� a CFA board member had said, pointing out that even the PFF has yet to update its bylaws.
In January this year, the CFA launched the Vision Philippines grassroots project, assembling young �elite players� ages eight to 16 from different clubs and schools all over Cebu, mentored no less by licensed coach volunteers.
Every afternoon for several weeks, dozens of players from the different groups would religiously train under stifling conditions at the Aboitiz Football Field.
But one weekend the practice sessions abruptly ended. The reason: funds the AFC promised never reached the CFA, sending the Vision Philippines�s pilot project in limbo.
I asked a CFA insider what happened. The PFF, he said, never sent them any money.
The AFC had earmarked at least P200,000 for the CFA program this year, and another P200,000 for the next. However, the AFC apparently cannot directly send funds to the CFA and had to course the money through the PFF.
The CFA repeatedly asked the PFF about the funds. CFA president Richard Montayre, the insider said, even had to meet the PFF president in his office to ask about the funds and why this wasn�t released. The CFA president ended up storming out of the office without getting a straight answer.
Left with limited options, the CFA emailed the AFC about the funds. The CFA was in for a surprise: it received a letter from the AFC last June recommending �a few amendments� in CFA statutes.
Now, didn�t they go through this before?
According to a June 23 report published on its website, the AFC has asked the CFA �to make the changes to take Vision Philippines-Project Cebu a step forward.�
The changes recommended mainly involved membership and disciplinary issues, none of
which has anything to do with the handling of funds.
To amend the CFA statutes meant the holding of another assembly and wasting scarce resources.
The CFA insider wondered: Why did the AFC not push these recommendations at the onset?
And granted the CFA does labor to amend its statutes anew, what next? What other set of recommendations would be needed to take the project �a step forward�? What other bureaucratic mumbo-jumbo and labyrinthine nonsense would the AFC spelunkers hatch next?
This �amendment� explanation sounds like an elaborate excuse to withhold funds. I can�t help but ask whether the deficiencies in the CFA statutes are reason enough.
If so, how come the PFF continues to get assistance from the AFC? Didn�t the AFC find anything to rectify with the PFF�s �un-amended� statutes?
In a newsletter the PFF released last year, a headline read: �PFF: Financially healthy.� In the story, the PFF treasurer trumpeted the PFF�s fiscal gains for 2009.
Fine.
But there was one detail in this paragraph I found disturbing: �Fiscal discipline, strict expenses, addition of new sponsors, and new assistance from Vision Asia helped PFF hit its financial target this year.�
I wonder where that �new assistance from Vision Asia� went. To dreamland, perhaps? But definitely not to its pilot project in Cebu.
(nsvillaflor@gmail.com)
Sun Star Cebu
NOT so long ago, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) planted an idea in the minds of Filipinos that the sport will soon emerge from its nightmarish state.
In September of 2008, AFC Vision Asia officials announced the inception of �a massive development plan to elevate the quality of football in the country.�
The AFC and the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) handpicked the Cebu Football Association (CFA) to be at the forefront of the campaign.
The dreamers sprung into action, as representatives of AFC Vision Asia met with PFF and CFA officials to formulate the plan of making Cebu the pilot area of Vision Philippines, a 10-year grassroots development program. AFC Vision Asia pledged to fund the project.
As discussed during several days of planning, a few technical requirements had to be ironed out, one of which was for the CFA to amend its by-laws in line with Fifa statutes.
Less than a year later, the CFA, in a General Assembly in August 2009, amended its bylaws. PFF president Mari Martinez himself made sure to fly all the way to Cebu and attend the gathering to express his support for the ratification.
�It�s the first FA in the country to do so,� a CFA board member had said, pointing out that even the PFF has yet to update its bylaws.
In January this year, the CFA launched the Vision Philippines grassroots project, assembling young �elite players� ages eight to 16 from different clubs and schools all over Cebu, mentored no less by licensed coach volunteers.
Every afternoon for several weeks, dozens of players from the different groups would religiously train under stifling conditions at the Aboitiz Football Field.
But one weekend the practice sessions abruptly ended. The reason: funds the AFC promised never reached the CFA, sending the Vision Philippines�s pilot project in limbo.
I asked a CFA insider what happened. The PFF, he said, never sent them any money.
The AFC had earmarked at least P200,000 for the CFA program this year, and another P200,000 for the next. However, the AFC apparently cannot directly send funds to the CFA and had to course the money through the PFF.
The CFA repeatedly asked the PFF about the funds. CFA president Richard Montayre, the insider said, even had to meet the PFF president in his office to ask about the funds and why this wasn�t released. The CFA president ended up storming out of the office without getting a straight answer.
Left with limited options, the CFA emailed the AFC about the funds. The CFA was in for a surprise: it received a letter from the AFC last June recommending �a few amendments� in CFA statutes.
Now, didn�t they go through this before?
According to a June 23 report published on its website, the AFC has asked the CFA �to make the changes to take Vision Philippines-Project Cebu a step forward.�
The changes recommended mainly involved membership and disciplinary issues, none of
which has anything to do with the handling of funds.
To amend the CFA statutes meant the holding of another assembly and wasting scarce resources.
The CFA insider wondered: Why did the AFC not push these recommendations at the onset?
And granted the CFA does labor to amend its statutes anew, what next? What other set of recommendations would be needed to take the project �a step forward�? What other bureaucratic mumbo-jumbo and labyrinthine nonsense would the AFC spelunkers hatch next?
This �amendment� explanation sounds like an elaborate excuse to withhold funds. I can�t help but ask whether the deficiencies in the CFA statutes are reason enough.
If so, how come the PFF continues to get assistance from the AFC? Didn�t the AFC find anything to rectify with the PFF�s �un-amended� statutes?
In a newsletter the PFF released last year, a headline read: �PFF: Financially healthy.� In the story, the PFF treasurer trumpeted the PFF�s fiscal gains for 2009.
Fine.
But there was one detail in this paragraph I found disturbing: �Fiscal discipline, strict expenses, addition of new sponsors, and new assistance from Vision Asia helped PFF hit its financial target this year.�
I wonder where that �new assistance from Vision Asia� went. To dreamland, perhaps? But definitely not to its pilot project in Cebu.
(nsvillaflor@gmail.com)
Sun Star Cebu
Temple picked to win MAC title
Teddy Roosevelt once said to walk softly and have a big stick.
I thought a lot about Teddy while walking out of the Temple-Villanova football game last year.
Hell, nobody knew more than me that Temple should pound Villanova in football.
I picked 34-13.
Should have, would have, if Bernard Pierce carried the ball oh, say, 30 more times than the paltry six touches he had.
I was thinking of that walking out of the Villanova game last year, too.
But more than that, I was thinking about how all the Temple trash talking came back to bite those fans in the ass.
I say talk all the trash you want AFTER the game.
Don't say a word before it.
I'm writing this because I recently read a tweet from a Temple fan I respect saying, "all this trash talking is really getting me excited for the Villanova game."
We all know we're carrying more than a big stick into this game.
We're carrying an H-Bomb (Heisman bomb).
That, and a great defense and a quarterback who can finally make more positive plays than negative ones, should be enough.
If you want to trash talk before the game, bring a banner that reads, "Big 5 champs."
Otherwise, keep quiet until your Temple Owls make a victory lap with the Mayor's Cup in tow.
I thought a lot about Teddy while walking out of the Temple-Villanova football game last year.
2010 MAC FOOTBALL PRESEASON POLLThe trash talking, particularly from the Temple side of the field, on some Villanova message boards was pretty alarming to me.
EAST DIVISION
1. TEMPLE (17) 137
2. Ohio (3) 116
3. Kent State 94
4. Bowling Green 74
5. Miami 53
6. Buffalo 48
7. Akron 38
WEST DIVISION
1. Northern Illinois (15) 115
2. Central Michigan (3) 183
3. Western Michigan (2) 77
4. Toledo 75
5. Ball State 50
6. Eastern Michigan 20
Marathon MAC Championship Game Winner
Temple 11, Northern Illinois 5, Ohio 1 (three voters did not choose a winner for MAC Championship)
Hell, nobody knew more than me that Temple should pound Villanova in football.
I picked 34-13.
Should have, would have, if Bernard Pierce carried the ball oh, say, 30 more times than the paltry six touches he had.
I was thinking of that walking out of the Villanova game last year, too.
But more than that, I was thinking about how all the Temple trash talking came back to bite those fans in the ass.
I say talk all the trash you want AFTER the game.
Don't say a word before it.
I'm writing this because I recently read a tweet from a Temple fan I respect saying, "all this trash talking is really getting me excited for the Villanova game."
We all know we're carrying more than a big stick into this game.
We're carrying an H-Bomb (Heisman bomb).
That, and a great defense and a quarterback who can finally make more positive plays than negative ones, should be enough.
If you want to trash talk before the game, bring a banner that reads, "Big 5 champs."
Otherwise, keep quiet until your Temple Owls make a victory lap with the Mayor's Cup in tow.
Friday News----- July 30th, 2010
Tyler Holmes and Emil Igwenagu have been named UMass captains for the 2010 season. There have been a number of Junior captains for UMass in the past, but this is the first time I can remember where there were two. This is probably because UMass returns only nine starters (second lowest in the CAA) and only six, by my count, are seniors.
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The CAA's website has the coach's and player's video from Media Day fixed.
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UMass' 2010 OOC opponent Stony Brook was picked second in the Big South on their Media Day.
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The UMass JATAM has a story with four links concerning Vladimir Ducasse and James Ihedigbo.
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It's been a while since New Hampshire did not have any preseason All-CAA candidates on offense.
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According to this newspaper blog, Michigan has the 5th best schedule in the Big Ten.
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Delaware's Pat Devlin has reason to be motivated.
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Speaking of QB's, it looks like former Oregon player Jeremiah Masoli is going to be playing for Old Miss instead of an FCS team.
Key Quote:"Hopefully we've put in a good stead in terms with the court and the DA's office."
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Today is thirty-six days until the 2010 season starts. Wearing #36 for UMass is Tyler Holmes, a 6-0 215 pd RS JR LB from Blacksburg, VA. In 2009 Homes was the leading tackler on defense as he went 50 UT 60 AT 110 TT 6.5-14 TFL 1.0-9 SACKS 4-12 INT 5 BkUp 1 FF. Besides tackles, Holmes lead the team in INT's. Holmes was the second leading tackler in the CAA with 11 Avg/G. He has been named one of the UMass Captains for 2010.
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The CAA's website has the coach's and player's video from Media Day fixed.
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UMass' 2010 OOC opponent Stony Brook was picked second in the Big South on their Media Day.
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The UMass JATAM has a story with four links concerning Vladimir Ducasse and James Ihedigbo.
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It's been a while since New Hampshire did not have any preseason All-CAA candidates on offense.
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According to this newspaper blog, Michigan has the 5th best schedule in the Big Ten.
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Delaware's Pat Devlin has reason to be motivated.
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Speaking of QB's, it looks like former Oregon player Jeremiah Masoli is going to be playing for Old Miss instead of an FCS team.
Key Quote:"Hopefully we've put in a good stead in terms with the court and the DA's office."
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Today is thirty-six days until the 2010 season starts. Wearing #36 for UMass is Tyler Holmes, a 6-0 215 pd RS JR LB from Blacksburg, VA. In 2009 Homes was the leading tackler on defense as he went 50 UT 60 AT 110 TT 6.5-14 TFL 1.0-9 SACKS 4-12 INT 5 BkUp 1 FF. Besides tackles, Holmes lead the team in INT's. Holmes was the second leading tackler in the CAA with 11 Avg/G. He has been named one of the UMass Captains for 2010.
Thursday 29 July 2010
thursday News--- July, 29th, 2010
Lots of coverage from the CAA Media Day on the UMass web site and the CAA site.
Video interviews with Tyler Holmes and Emil Igwenagu here.
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Matty Vautour has a Media Day article here.
Craig Haley of The Sports Network says it's not easy to catch your breath in the CAA.
Maine did not get any players on the CAA preseason team.
The Coaches Preseason All-CAA team here.
The CAA has the FCS' largest TV package.
More than a dozen Google news links to articles on various CAA teams related to the Media Day here.
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Villanova's Matt Sczcur has hit safely in every game he's played in the Cubs farm system.
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There's an article on the changing face of the FCS Championship game and the playoffs here.
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Today is thirty-seven day until the season starts. Wearing #37 for UMass this year will be Tom Brandt, a 6-0 200 pd RS FR LB from Natick, MA. Brandt had a redshirt year in 2009.
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New Hampshire, Land of Excitement.
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Wednesday 28 July 2010
UFL - Meeting August 5
Notice to ALL Metro Manila Football Clubs - The UFL Cup, which will kick off in October 2010, is considering opening its doors for more Football Clubs to participate. There will be a meeting for interested parties on Aug. 5, 2010 at 6:30PM, Makati Sports Club. Please confirm your attendance on this thread. More details will be shared with you at the meeting.
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Manila Football - Sanchez Roman Cup
Sunken Garden United Football Club would like to invite you to join the "Sanchez Roman Cup" - a 7-aside football festival on August 15, 2010 at the UP Athletic Oval in Diliman, Quezon City. Interested teams can join for only P2,000, with a maximum of 12 players. Trophies and other suprises are at stake! Contact Steph (...0916-5467835) or Titan (09173953862) for inquiries.
Camarines Sur Football - Copa de Camarines
Time August 21 � 7:00am - 11:00pm
Location Opening: Central Bicol State University of Agriculture
Naga City - Camarines Sur Football Association
More Info Copa de Camarines: A year-round, 11-a-Side Football Tournament for Elementary, High School and College/Open
Camarines Sur FA Facebook
Location Opening: Central Bicol State University of Agriculture
Naga City - Camarines Sur Football Association
More Info Copa de Camarines: A year-round, 11-a-Side Football Tournament for Elementary, High School and College/Open
Camarines Sur FA Facebook
Revised Summer Roster up
UMass has a revised 2010 roster up. It includes some additions to the roster and the 2010 recruits have been assigned numbers.
The revisions are probably not complete. Coach Morris mentioned JUCO QB Ian Shultis at the Friends of Football meeting Monday night. He also stated UMass will have FBS/I-A transfers from Temple and Syracuse and those do not yet appear on the roster. He also mentioned UMass might add further players later in the summer.
The one every one will be interested in is #3 Ian Shultis, 6-2 200 pd SO QB from Moorpark JUCO in CA.
His Scout.com page here. He broke Moorepark records in his freshman year. His 2009 YouTube highlights are here.
In HS, Schultis drew recruiting interest from Boston College, Harvard, Holy Cross, San Diego State, TCU, U Cal Davis and Utah.
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Also new on the roster is Raymond Pendagast, a 6-5 195 pd FR QB from Bridgeport CT. I've blogged about Pendagast twice before.
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Wearing #30 will be Igor Garcia, a 6-1 180 pd FR K from Medford, MA. I've previously blogged about him.
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Wearing #32 is Ryan Collins, a 6-0 180 pd FR DB from Walpole, MA.
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Travis Poston, a 6-6 330 pd RS SO OL from Amber PA , actually transferred from Villanova last year and had to sit out 2009 because he was a laterial transfer. I have four previous blog posts about Poston.
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Wearing #98 is Daniel Maynes, a 6-2 265 pd FR DL from Waltham, MA. I've blogged about Maynes before.
Tuesday 27 July 2010
Tuesday News ---- July 27th, 2010
UMass LB Tyler Holmes has been named to The Sports Network's Preseason All-America team.
More from The Sports Network on the Preseason All-America Team.
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The UMass Athletic web site has added a very cool feature. They now have an All-Time UMass Football Achieves page. Nice work by media relations assistant Johnathan Gasparoni.
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The UMass Just-a-Minute blog has three links to former UMass RB Matt Lawrence's second season with the Baltimore Ravens.
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The Montana Grizzlies will open 2011 at the University of Tennessee.
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Today is thirty-nine days until football opens. Wearing #39 for UMass this year is James Carven, a 6-0 210 pd RS SR from Hanover, MA. Carven played in nine games in 2009 and had 7 UT 1 AT 8 TT 1-8 INT 1 FF.
More from The Sports Network on the Preseason All-America Team.
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The UMass Athletic web site has added a very cool feature. They now have an All-Time UMass Football Achieves page. Nice work by media relations assistant Johnathan Gasparoni.
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The UMass Just-a-Minute blog has three links to former UMass RB Matt Lawrence's second season with the Baltimore Ravens.
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The Montana Grizzlies will open 2011 at the University of Tennessee.
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Today is thirty-nine days until football opens. Wearing #39 for UMass this year is James Carven, a 6-0 210 pd RS SR from Hanover, MA. Carven played in nine games in 2009 and had 7 UT 1 AT 8 TT 1-8 INT 1 FF.
Monday 26 July 2010
Davao Football - Medvil posts another win
DEFENDING champion Medvil and Kapisanang Magkaibigan Multi-purpose Cooperative (KMMPC) turned back separate rivals in the Acer Cup Under-23 Tournament at the Tionko football grounds Sunday afternoon.
Medvil crushed Columbia, 5-1, while KMMPC blanked Ebocci, 2-0, in the meet presented by Acer Philippines in cooperation with the Davao Football Association and Columbia Computer Center.
Medvil's Francis Philip Alcala and Joey Arobo hit back-to-back goals in the 20th and 25th minutes, respectively, to give their team an early 2-0 lead.
But Columbia's Jervie Paalan scored in the 35th to cut Medvil's lead by just a goal.
Frances Jay Abrasaldo, however, countered in the 52nd followed up by Renelle Pino in the 71st for Medvil to pull away, 4-1. Abrasaldo then made it 5-1 with another goal in the 79th.
KMMPC, meanwhile, grabbed its second win in five outings through the heroics of Jestoni Concepcion (77th) and Rocky Custodio (89th).
Medvil is still on top of the team standings with five wins, zero-draw and one loss while Seagull Porky's Lechon took the second spot with a 4-0-1 card.
Columbia (3-0-3), KMMPC (2-0-4) and Ebocci (1-0-4) are trailing in the team standing. (MLSA)
Sun Star Davao
Medvil crushed Columbia, 5-1, while KMMPC blanked Ebocci, 2-0, in the meet presented by Acer Philippines in cooperation with the Davao Football Association and Columbia Computer Center.
Medvil's Francis Philip Alcala and Joey Arobo hit back-to-back goals in the 20th and 25th minutes, respectively, to give their team an early 2-0 lead.
But Columbia's Jervie Paalan scored in the 35th to cut Medvil's lead by just a goal.
Frances Jay Abrasaldo, however, countered in the 52nd followed up by Renelle Pino in the 71st for Medvil to pull away, 4-1. Abrasaldo then made it 5-1 with another goal in the 79th.
KMMPC, meanwhile, grabbed its second win in five outings through the heroics of Jestoni Concepcion (77th) and Rocky Custodio (89th).
Medvil is still on top of the team standings with five wins, zero-draw and one loss while Seagull Porky's Lechon took the second spot with a 4-0-1 card.
Columbia (3-0-3), KMMPC (2-0-4) and Ebocci (1-0-4) are trailing in the team standing. (MLSA)
Sun Star Davao
Monday News ----- July 26th, 2010
The Brown University newspaper has a story on Liam Coen's joining the Brown staff. We all knew that Liam was going to be an excellent coach.
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The Bleacher Report talks about ten breakout players for the NY Jets and Vladimir Ducasse is one of them.
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The Diamondback blog says this year is a big one for Don Brown.
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Former UMass star Keron Williams is interviewed by Vancouver Sun. The article has several UMass references. Anton McKenzie is is also on the Lions roster.
In more British Columbia news, a brewery accident blew 32,000 liters of beer foam into downtown Vernon, B.C.
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Boston College LB Mark Herzlich talks about his battle with cancer.
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As most of you remember, I'm an amateur astronomer. This image appeared on the Astronomy Picture-of-the-Day site on July 24th. It's by UMass astronomy Prof. Stephen Schneider. Wish I could have taken a course with him, but I missed it by a couple of decades.
Another source of UMie pride is the Astronomy Dept's 2MASS all-sky survey. I use the Two Micron sky images a lot in my astronomy work. The 2MASS survey is cited in a huge number of astronomical research papers.
I have another story about the 2MASS Sky Survey that has a UMass football connection. Somebody remind me of it when we're having a slow football news day.
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Catching up on the player countdown. Yesterday was forty-one days to football. Wearing #41 for UMass this year is Jeff Strait, a 6-0 190 pd RS FR P from Manheim, PA. Strait was redshirted in 2009.
Today is forty days until the start of the season and wearing #40 for UMass is Scott Duggan, 5-11 225 pd RS SO LB from Hudson, MA. Duggan appeared in eight games and had 4 UT 4 AT 8 TT in 2009.
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The Bleacher Report talks about ten breakout players for the NY Jets and Vladimir Ducasse is one of them.
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The Diamondback blog says this year is a big one for Don Brown.
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Former UMass star Keron Williams is interviewed by Vancouver Sun. The article has several UMass references. Anton McKenzie is is also on the Lions roster.
In more British Columbia news, a brewery accident blew 32,000 liters of beer foam into downtown Vernon, B.C.
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Boston College LB Mark Herzlich talks about his battle with cancer.
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As most of you remember, I'm an amateur astronomer. This image appeared on the Astronomy Picture-of-the-Day site on July 24th. It's by UMass astronomy Prof. Stephen Schneider. Wish I could have taken a course with him, but I missed it by a couple of decades.
Another source of UMie pride is the Astronomy Dept's 2MASS all-sky survey. I use the Two Micron sky images a lot in my astronomy work. The 2MASS survey is cited in a huge number of astronomical research papers.
I have another story about the 2MASS Sky Survey that has a UMass football connection. Somebody remind me of it when we're having a slow football news day.
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Catching up on the player countdown. Yesterday was forty-one days to football. Wearing #41 for UMass this year is Jeff Strait, a 6-0 190 pd RS FR P from Manheim, PA. Strait was redshirted in 2009.
Today is forty days until the start of the season and wearing #40 for UMass is Scott Duggan, 5-11 225 pd RS SO LB from Hudson, MA. Duggan appeared in eight games and had 4 UT 4 AT 8 TT in 2009.
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Sunday 25 July 2010
Villaflor: English coach leaves Azkals flatfooted
By Noel S. Villaflor
UNCONFIRMED reports online say Englishman Des Bulpin, has quit as coach of the Philippine Men�s National Team.
Wikipedia, though, quickly listed as �vacant� the entry under the team�s head coach, while another entry says he now �manages India�s Under-19 team.�
Among conflicting reports why Bulpin resigned is that politics made it difficult for him to run the team.
Blogger Louie Encabo, who runs the site usapangfootball.webs.com, writes: �Des�
decision was made simpler when a lucrative India U-19 team coaching position was offered to him. Not only do they have better facilities but they have an organized Federation as well.�
India having an �organized Federation,� in Encabo�s words, suggests the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) is not. Bulpin should now know that firsthand.
Some observers might find Bulpin�s resignation shocking, but I�m actually even more surprised that he lasted this long as Philippine coach, a job he himself described to a sports scribe as �a massive challenge.�
But finding the challenge too massive even for his Englishman�s wits, he flees faster than one can say �bollocks.� To hell with that one-year contract he signed in November last year, and never mind if the men�s team is joining the Asean Football Cup qualifiers this October.
(As an Azkals fan, it�s hard to forgive Bulpin for leaving at the height of the team�s preparations. An honorable man would have finished the job. The PFF mafia, on the other hand, is beyond redemption.)
This development must be annoying to a columnist for a national broadsheet, who wrote glowingly about Bulpin last February, even recklessly quoting a source, �He (Bulpin) may not be the best coach out there but he�s much better than anyone locally.�
(PFF technical director Aries Caslib took exception to the discriminatory statement, and was quick to reply with a list of Filipino coaches who are fit for the job.)
I pity the two benefactors, one of whom sits as team manager, who bankrolled Bulpin�s expenses, while the PFF need not spend a single cent by �outsourcing� its responsibilities of handling the national team.
Even more pathetic, Bulpin�s departure would give the PFF a convenient excuse should the team fare poorly in October.
But I hope not.
(nsvillaflor@gmail.com)
Sun Star Cebu
Comment : I posted in my blog already on May 21 that Des Bulpin was on the way to India.
UNCONFIRMED reports online say Englishman Des Bulpin, has quit as coach of the Philippine Men�s National Team.
Wikipedia, though, quickly listed as �vacant� the entry under the team�s head coach, while another entry says he now �manages India�s Under-19 team.�
Among conflicting reports why Bulpin resigned is that politics made it difficult for him to run the team.
Blogger Louie Encabo, who runs the site usapangfootball.webs.com, writes: �Des�
decision was made simpler when a lucrative India U-19 team coaching position was offered to him. Not only do they have better facilities but they have an organized Federation as well.�
India having an �organized Federation,� in Encabo�s words, suggests the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) is not. Bulpin should now know that firsthand.
Some observers might find Bulpin�s resignation shocking, but I�m actually even more surprised that he lasted this long as Philippine coach, a job he himself described to a sports scribe as �a massive challenge.�
But finding the challenge too massive even for his Englishman�s wits, he flees faster than one can say �bollocks.� To hell with that one-year contract he signed in November last year, and never mind if the men�s team is joining the Asean Football Cup qualifiers this October.
(As an Azkals fan, it�s hard to forgive Bulpin for leaving at the height of the team�s preparations. An honorable man would have finished the job. The PFF mafia, on the other hand, is beyond redemption.)
This development must be annoying to a columnist for a national broadsheet, who wrote glowingly about Bulpin last February, even recklessly quoting a source, �He (Bulpin) may not be the best coach out there but he�s much better than anyone locally.�
(PFF technical director Aries Caslib took exception to the discriminatory statement, and was quick to reply with a list of Filipino coaches who are fit for the job.)
I pity the two benefactors, one of whom sits as team manager, who bankrolled Bulpin�s expenses, while the PFF need not spend a single cent by �outsourcing� its responsibilities of handling the national team.
Even more pathetic, Bulpin�s departure would give the PFF a convenient excuse should the team fare poorly in October.
But I hope not.
(nsvillaflor@gmail.com)
Sun Star Cebu
Comment : I posted in my blog already on May 21 that Des Bulpin was on the way to India.
Younghusbands sets of youth football tourney
To promote football among Filipino children and hopefully, hone future World Cup athletes, The Younghusband Football Academy (TYFA) and Muntinlupa Para�aque Las Pi�as Football Association (MPLFA) opened a youth league on Saturday at the Alabang Country Club in Muntinlupa City. The football league, which is participated by children ages four to 17 years old from 15 teams, aims not only to harness the skills of the young athletes but to introduce football to less fortunate children.
�This league is about you. You are the future of football. It�s not about winning. It�s about your development�in leadership, hardwork and teamwork,� Philippine National Football team midfielder and TYFA co-founder Philip Younghusband told the children participating the event.
Younghusband, 22, believes that Philippines has its big potential of building future World Cup athletes. He even stressed that the World Cup champions� height ranges only form 5�6" to 5�7", which is also the average height of male Filipinos.
�I believe in 12 years time, we can produce our first World Cup team,� Younghusband said.
�We organize the league on a regular basis because we believe that it is an effective method to develop the skills of the players,� said Cathy Rivilla MPLFA president and match commisioner of the Asian Football Confederation in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The sporting event for the youth also paved way to introduction of the 1 Goal �Education for all� signature campaign, which is also supported by the FIFA. Younghusband calls everyone to support the campaign through just signing.
The campaign, through the 30 million signatures it will gather worldwide, aims to urge world leaders who will attend this September�s United Nations Heads of States summit in New York to prioritize education in their countries.
Manila Times
�This league is about you. You are the future of football. It�s not about winning. It�s about your development�in leadership, hardwork and teamwork,� Philippine National Football team midfielder and TYFA co-founder Philip Younghusband told the children participating the event.
Younghusband, 22, believes that Philippines has its big potential of building future World Cup athletes. He even stressed that the World Cup champions� height ranges only form 5�6" to 5�7", which is also the average height of male Filipinos.
�I believe in 12 years time, we can produce our first World Cup team,� Younghusband said.
�We organize the league on a regular basis because we believe that it is an effective method to develop the skills of the players,� said Cathy Rivilla MPLFA president and match commisioner of the Asian Football Confederation in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The sporting event for the youth also paved way to introduction of the 1 Goal �Education for all� signature campaign, which is also supported by the FIFA. Younghusband calls everyone to support the campaign through just signing.
The campaign, through the 30 million signatures it will gather worldwide, aims to urge world leaders who will attend this September�s United Nations Heads of States summit in New York to prioritize education in their countries.
Manila Times
Saturday 24 July 2010
Saturday News-----July 24th, 2010
UMass LB Tyler Holmes talks about his summer on Youtube.
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UMass restructures the external and development staff at the Athletic Dept.
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Bob Behler is back for his third year as play-by-play for Boise State.
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J & B Scouting looks at Richmond CB Justin Rogers. UMass fans will get to see Rogers in person at Homecoming on Oct 16th.
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Today is forty-two days until football. Wearing 342 for UMass this year will be Devin Lindsey, a 6-0 225 pd RS FR LB from University City, MO. Lindsey was redshirted in 2009.
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UMass restructures the external and development staff at the Athletic Dept.
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Bob Behler is back for his third year as play-by-play for Boise State.
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J & B Scouting looks at Richmond CB Justin Rogers. UMass fans will get to see Rogers in person at Homecoming on Oct 16th.
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Today is forty-two days until football. Wearing 342 for UMass this year will be Devin Lindsey, a 6-0 225 pd RS FR LB from University City, MO. Lindsey was redshirted in 2009.
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Friday 23 July 2010
Davao Football - 2010 Kadayawan Football Festival
2010 Kadayawan Football Festival will take place at the Tionko Football Grounds on August 21 and 28.
Contact Davao FA
Contact Davao FA
Gothia Cup 2010 Results
Makati FC had 4 teams in Gothia Cup , Sweden . One of the biggest European youth tournaments.
Group results :
Boys 11 :
Makati FC - Rannebergens IF 0-8
Makati FC - Cristobal Colon 0-5
Makati FC - Azalea BK "2" 2-0
Boys 12:
Makati FC - Sp�nga IS 3-4
Makati FC- JDFS Alberts 2-7
Makati FC - IFC G�teborg 0-7
Boys 13 :
Makati Fc - Alaska 0-1
Makati FC - Trollh�ttan 1-1
Makati FC - Sandlyckans 3-1
Girls 15 :
Makati FC - Brunflo 1-6
Makati FC - Oxel�sunds IK 1-3
Makati FC - Hammarby IF 0-6
Gothia Cup
"B" Playoff results :
Boys 11 :
Makati FC - Stenungsunds (Swe) 0-2
Boys 12 :
Makati FC - Sandlyckans (Swe) 5-0
Makati FC - Jakarta (Ind) 0-3
Boys 13
Makati FC - DAS Football Akademi 3-0
Makati FC - �rgryte "2" (Swe)0-1
Girls 15
Makati FC - Hammerby (Swe) 5-6
Group results :
Boys 11 :
Makati FC - Rannebergens IF 0-8
Makati FC - Cristobal Colon 0-5
Makati FC - Azalea BK "2" 2-0
Boys 12:
Makati FC - Sp�nga IS 3-4
Makati FC- JDFS Alberts 2-7
Makati FC - IFC G�teborg 0-7
Boys 13 :
Makati Fc - Alaska 0-1
Makati FC - Trollh�ttan 1-1
Makati FC - Sandlyckans 3-1
Girls 15 :
Makati FC - Brunflo 1-6
Makati FC - Oxel�sunds IK 1-3
Makati FC - Hammarby IF 0-6
Gothia Cup
"B" Playoff results :
Boys 11 :
Makati FC - Stenungsunds (Swe) 0-2
Boys 12 :
Makati FC - Sandlyckans (Swe) 5-0
Makati FC - Jakarta (Ind) 0-3
Boys 13
Makati FC - DAS Football Akademi 3-0
Makati FC - �rgryte "2" (Swe)0-1
Girls 15
Makati FC - Hammerby (Swe) 5-6
Friday News ------- July 23rd, 2010
The CAA Media Day on July 28th is coming up. I just tried the streaming audio for ESPN 1370 and it worked for me. I previous years the Hofstra radio station was the lead audio link.
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Speaking of the CAA, the CAA blogger has an article about Delaware's Pat Devlin being named to the Unitas Golden Arm Watch List.
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Craig Haley has his latest FCS column up. He notes that "The NFL travels through Orono, Me"
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New CAA program Old Dominion loses four players.
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There will be a number of good FCS-FCS games this season. There will even be some competitive FCS-FBS matchups. ESPNU is televising the Alabama-Georgia State game. Arrgghh!
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Speaking of the CAA, the CAA blogger has an article about Delaware's Pat Devlin being named to the Unitas Golden Arm Watch List.
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Craig Haley has his latest FCS column up. He notes that "The NFL travels through Orono, Me"
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New CAA program Old Dominion loses four players.
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There will be a number of good FCS-FCS games this season. There will even be some competitive FCS-FBS matchups. ESPNU is televising the Alabama-Georgia State game. Arrgghh!
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New Coach for Philippines Men`s NT
The new Philippines head coach for Men`s NT (Azkals) is Edwin Cabalida, head coach of Air Force who won United Football League (UFL) . He come from Dumaguete.
Edsel Bracamonte is the new assistant coach , he is the assistant coach of Air Force and come from Iloilo.
More updates later..
Edsel Bracamonte is the new assistant coach , he is the assistant coach of Air Force and come from Iloilo.
More updates later..
Thursday 22 July 2010
Bacolod Football - WNU football team gets sports equipment
The German Development Service recently donated equipment worth P60,000 to the West Negros University�s football team, a press release from the school said.
The equipment includes 43 soccer balls, 57 pairs of jersey, spike shoes, socks and gloves. They were turned over by Lennart Elischer to team coach Norman Fegidero, in the presence of Vice President for Administration Elmar Bolivar and other school officials.
Elischer expressed hope that the equipment will be used by the players to further their skills and bring more honor to the university.
Bolivar, who accepted the donations, said they will help upgrade the sports program of WNU.
Aside from the sports equipment, through its volunteers, they also donated materials for the preschoolers in WNU�s adopted communities.
The volunteers from the German Development Service has been with WNU since September 2009 and has helped the Wesnecan community in its sports development, community extension and pro-environment programs, the press release added.*
Visayan Daily Star
The equipment includes 43 soccer balls, 57 pairs of jersey, spike shoes, socks and gloves. They were turned over by Lennart Elischer to team coach Norman Fegidero, in the presence of Vice President for Administration Elmar Bolivar and other school officials.
Elischer expressed hope that the equipment will be used by the players to further their skills and bring more honor to the university.
Bolivar, who accepted the donations, said they will help upgrade the sports program of WNU.
Aside from the sports equipment, through its volunteers, they also donated materials for the preschoolers in WNU�s adopted communities.
The volunteers from the German Development Service has been with WNU since September 2009 and has helped the Wesnecan community in its sports development, community extension and pro-environment programs, the press release added.*
Visayan Daily Star
Philippines NT in Taiwan tournament
Philippines Men`s NT (Azkals) will be participating in a 4-nations Taiwan tournament from 9. October.
Teams : Taiwan , Hong Kong U23, Macau and Philippines.
Hong Kong Chairman FA blog
This will be the final preparations before ASEAN Qualifiers in Laos later in October.
They are also scheduled to go to Iran for a training camp in August and to Qatar in September.
Teams : Taiwan , Hong Kong U23, Macau and Philippines.
Hong Kong Chairman FA blog
This will be the final preparations before ASEAN Qualifiers in Laos later in October.
They are also scheduled to go to Iran for a training camp in August and to Qatar in September.
Thursday News ---- July 22nd, 2010
Vladimir Ducasse gets a mention in this article.
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The 2010 CAA Media Guide is available through the CAA's website. The CAA blogger has details here.
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UMass RB John Griffin and TE Emil Igwenagu are on the preseason All-CAA team. Tyler Holmes makes the defense.
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Former Tennessee QB Nick Lamaison is looking for a new home, but is not exactly available.
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Speaking of quarterbacks, 6-5 Erich Berzinskas of the Morgan School in Ct, does not have an offer yet according to Roger Brown. Bleacher Report says he's one of the top QB prospects in the Northeast and a top-30 QB nationally.
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Today is forty-four days until football. Wearing #44 for UMass this year is Perry McIntyre, a 6-0 215 pd SO LB from Royal Palm Beach, FL. McIntyre played in all 11 games in 2009 and started seven times. He was the third leading tackler going 22 UT 42 AT 64 TT 2.5-9 TFL 1 INT 3 BrUp.
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The 2010 CAA Media Guide is available through the CAA's website. The CAA blogger has details here.
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UMass RB John Griffin and TE Emil Igwenagu are on the preseason All-CAA team. Tyler Holmes makes the defense.
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Former Tennessee QB Nick Lamaison is looking for a new home, but is not exactly available.
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Speaking of quarterbacks, 6-5 Erich Berzinskas of the Morgan School in Ct, does not have an offer yet according to Roger Brown. Bleacher Report says he's one of the top QB prospects in the Northeast and a top-30 QB nationally.
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Today is forty-four days until football. Wearing #44 for UMass this year is Perry McIntyre, a 6-0 215 pd SO LB from Royal Palm Beach, FL. McIntyre played in all 11 games in 2009 and started seven times. He was the third leading tackler going 22 UT 42 AT 64 TT 2.5-9 TFL 1 INT 3 BrUp.
Wednesday 21 July 2010
Football youth league slated in Alabang
MANILA, Philippines � Young Filipino football aspirants will get a chance to learn more about the sport when the Muntinlupa-Para�aque Las Pi�as Football Association (MPLFA) Youth League kicks off its first run on Saturday.
The MPLFA and The Younghusband Football Academy are organizing the league to maximize the potential of young footballers by harnessing their skills.
According to the organizers, football is best learned when young.
The MPLFA Youth League will be held on Saturday, July 24, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the Alabang Country Club in Ayala Alabang Village, Muntinlupa City.
MPLFA President Cathy Rivilla, Younghusband Football Academy co-founder Phil Younghusband, and Jojo Durian, Director of MPLFA and the Younghusband Football Academy, will be present in the event.
They will also share information on 1GOAL, a campaign for the 2010 FIFA World Cup that promotes education.
The campaign is being supported locally by the Younghusband Football Academy founders, English-Filipino brothers Phil and James Younghusband.
The Younghusband brothers, formerly of the Chelsea football club, are currently playing for the Philippine National Team.
ABS CBN News
The MPLFA and The Younghusband Football Academy are organizing the league to maximize the potential of young footballers by harnessing their skills.
According to the organizers, football is best learned when young.
The MPLFA Youth League will be held on Saturday, July 24, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the Alabang Country Club in Ayala Alabang Village, Muntinlupa City.
MPLFA President Cathy Rivilla, Younghusband Football Academy co-founder Phil Younghusband, and Jojo Durian, Director of MPLFA and the Younghusband Football Academy, will be present in the event.
They will also share information on 1GOAL, a campaign for the 2010 FIFA World Cup that promotes education.
The campaign is being supported locally by the Younghusband Football Academy founders, English-Filipino brothers Phil and James Younghusband.
The Younghusband brothers, formerly of the Chelsea football club, are currently playing for the Philippine National Team.
ABS CBN News
Davao Football - SPL booters face Ateneo de Davao
SEAGULL-PORKY'S Lechon will battle Ateneo de Davao University (AdDU) in the 2:30 p.m. match when the Acer Cup Under-23 Football Tournament opens its second round at the Tionko football grounds on Sunday.
Seagull, toting a four-win, zero-draw and one-loss card, is expected to pull it off with ease over Ateneo, which had lost its past five matches during the first round of the meet presented by Acer Philippines in coordination with the Davao Football Association and Columbia Computer Center.
Defending champion Medvil (4-0-1) will go up against Columbia (3-0-2) at 3:15 p.m. while Ebocci (1-0-3) will collide with Kilusang Magkaibigan Multi-Purpose Cooperative (KMMPC) (1-0-3) at 4:30 p.m.
The teams will play against each other in another round robin stage where the squad with the most number of wins will be declared champion.
Medvil and Seagull led the team standings so far with identical 4-0-1 records but a very stiff contest looms in the second round. (MLSA)
Sun Star Davao
Seagull, toting a four-win, zero-draw and one-loss card, is expected to pull it off with ease over Ateneo, which had lost its past five matches during the first round of the meet presented by Acer Philippines in coordination with the Davao Football Association and Columbia Computer Center.
Defending champion Medvil (4-0-1) will go up against Columbia (3-0-2) at 3:15 p.m. while Ebocci (1-0-3) will collide with Kilusang Magkaibigan Multi-Purpose Cooperative (KMMPC) (1-0-3) at 4:30 p.m.
The teams will play against each other in another round robin stage where the squad with the most number of wins will be declared champion.
Medvil and Seagull led the team standings so far with identical 4-0-1 records but a very stiff contest looms in the second round. (MLSA)
Sun Star Davao
Wednesday News----July 21, st, 2010
CBS3 Springfield on the enshrinement of Coach MacPherson and Milt Morin into the College Hall of Fame.
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Ole Miss says "No" to former Oregeon QB Jeremiah Masoli. The Bleacher Report says he might go FCS/I-AA, but nobody really wants a player who will be doing time in a couple of years.
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The Richmond Spiders think they've got the best stadium in the Division.
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William & Mary has named their weight room after their strength coach.
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Today is forty-five days until football starts. Wearing #45 for UMass this year will be Chris Chamberlin a 6-2 240 pd RS SO LB from South Easton, MA. Chamberlin played in 10 games last year and had 5 TT in 2009.
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Ole Miss says "No" to former Oregeon QB Jeremiah Masoli. The Bleacher Report says he might go FCS/I-AA, but nobody really wants a player who will be doing time in a couple of years.
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The Richmond Spiders think they've got the best stadium in the Division.
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William & Mary has named their weight room after their strength coach.
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Today is forty-five days until football starts. Wearing #45 for UMass this year will be Chris Chamberlin a 6-2 240 pd RS SO LB from South Easton, MA. Chamberlin played in 10 games last year and had 5 TT in 2009.
Tuesday 20 July 2010
Tuesday News -----July 20th, 2010
The Union Leader has an article discussing some of the details of the UMass-UNH game at Gillette Stadium on Oct. 23rd.
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The Sports Network has released their Buchanan Award Watch List for the best defensive player in FCS. IMHO, the list is a little strange. Six of the 20 nominees come from two schools: Appalachian State and Richmond. According to my literature, the Spiders only return four starters on defense. Three of the four are amoung the top 20 defensive players in the division?
The official CAA blogger has more details on the three plus LB Terrance Thomas of Villanova.
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J&B Scouting has a new Q&A Monday article up.
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Villanova has a 2010 Pump Up video on YouTube. It's good to be National Champion.
BTW, the Wildcats highlight film from their win over Montana here. Matt Szczur's touchdown run right through a Montana LB reminds me of the famous Bo Jackson-Brian Bosworth run-over.
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UMass loses a recruiting battle to Iowa as Danvers, MA native Mike Orloff commits to the Hawkeyes.
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Former UMass player and assistant coach Matt Dawson has returned to Fordham for his second coaching stint, this time as Defensive Coordinator.
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Catching up on the player countdown. Wearing #48 this year will be Dawan Nolton a 5-11 212 pd RS SO LB from Irvington , NJ. Dawan appeared in two game in 2009. Did not have a tackle.
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Wearing #47 for the Minutemen in 2010 will be Tom Brandt a 6-0 200 pd RS FR LB from Natick, MA. Brandt was redshirted on 2009.
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Today is forty-six days until the season opens. Wearing #46 for UMass will be Chad Hunte, a 6-0 205 pd SO LB from Brookline, MA. Hunte transferred from Northeastern. He played as a true freshman for the Pride and racked up 18 UT 15 AT 33 TT 1 INT.
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The Sports Network has released their Buchanan Award Watch List for the best defensive player in FCS. IMHO, the list is a little strange. Six of the 20 nominees come from two schools: Appalachian State and Richmond. According to my literature, the Spiders only return four starters on defense. Three of the four are amoung the top 20 defensive players in the division?
The official CAA blogger has more details on the three plus LB Terrance Thomas of Villanova.
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J&B Scouting has a new Q&A Monday article up.
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Villanova has a 2010 Pump Up video on YouTube. It's good to be National Champion.
BTW, the Wildcats highlight film from their win over Montana here. Matt Szczur's touchdown run right through a Montana LB reminds me of the famous Bo Jackson-Brian Bosworth run-over.
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UMass loses a recruiting battle to Iowa as Danvers, MA native Mike Orloff commits to the Hawkeyes.
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Former UMass player and assistant coach Matt Dawson has returned to Fordham for his second coaching stint, this time as Defensive Coordinator.
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Catching up on the player countdown. Wearing #48 this year will be Dawan Nolton a 5-11 212 pd RS SO LB from Irvington , NJ. Dawan appeared in two game in 2009. Did not have a tackle.
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Wearing #47 for the Minutemen in 2010 will be Tom Brandt a 6-0 200 pd RS FR LB from Natick, MA. Brandt was redshirted on 2009.
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Today is forty-six days until the season opens. Wearing #46 for UMass will be Chad Hunte, a 6-0 205 pd SO LB from Brookline, MA. Hunte transferred from Northeastern. He played as a true freshman for the Pride and racked up 18 UT 15 AT 33 TT 1 INT.
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Report from Men`s NT training camp in Leyte
TACLOBAN CITY � While the world is waiting who among the teams competing in the FIFA World Cup will be declared as champion in this year�s event that is being held in South Africa, the men�s football team of the Philippines is busy practicing for their upcoming international competition, in fact they are here in the city of Tacloban to have a tune-up game with local football players and a selection of football players from various teams in the country.
In a visit to their tune-up game, which is being held at the Leyte Sports Development Center better known as �grandstand�, of the 31 members of the Philippine team along with the selection team called as the Stallions, they are having a great time in the field trying to out-score each other in the playing field of the grandstand, which was rehabilitated in 2008 for the Palarong Pambansa.
The tune-up game of the Philippine Team in the city of Tacloban is the first ever practice that the Philippine Men�s Football Team since the grandstand was constructed.
In an interview with the coach of football national team, he said that the tune-up game is way of determining and examining the performance of his players in the field while playing.
�We would like to know what are the things that we need to improve with my men while they are inside playing so that they can compete well in the international competition,� Coach Broax said.
In the first day of the tune-up game between the national team and the selection team, the coach said that the national team is doing well but the team still needs to deliver a good finishing touch to deliver a point for their team.
�Marami tayong crosses compared sa kalaban, problema lang yung finishing kung paano nila magagawa ang conversion to goal,� the coach explained.
�Maganda naman ang build up pero importante ang crosses kasi 90% of the goals come from crosses,� he added.
Coach Broax added that aside from the build game that they are doing to improve the performance of the national team they also hire a foreign coach to help them in improving the performance of their team players especially by sharing his experience in international games
�Desmund Dulpin, a British coach who had work with some British premier league, was hired by the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) and Mr. Dan Palami to help us in training the players,� Coach Broax added.
Aside from the British coach, the national football team of the Philippines has also two Sudanese players who are on the process of naturalization of their birth and two British players who have Filipino lineage.
More : Leyte Samar Daily Express
In a visit to their tune-up game, which is being held at the Leyte Sports Development Center better known as �grandstand�, of the 31 members of the Philippine team along with the selection team called as the Stallions, they are having a great time in the field trying to out-score each other in the playing field of the grandstand, which was rehabilitated in 2008 for the Palarong Pambansa.
The tune-up game of the Philippine Team in the city of Tacloban is the first ever practice that the Philippine Men�s Football Team since the grandstand was constructed.
In an interview with the coach of football national team, he said that the tune-up game is way of determining and examining the performance of his players in the field while playing.
�We would like to know what are the things that we need to improve with my men while they are inside playing so that they can compete well in the international competition,� Coach Broax said.
In the first day of the tune-up game between the national team and the selection team, the coach said that the national team is doing well but the team still needs to deliver a good finishing touch to deliver a point for their team.
�Marami tayong crosses compared sa kalaban, problema lang yung finishing kung paano nila magagawa ang conversion to goal,� the coach explained.
�Maganda naman ang build up pero importante ang crosses kasi 90% of the goals come from crosses,� he added.
Coach Broax added that aside from the build game that they are doing to improve the performance of the national team they also hire a foreign coach to help them in improving the performance of their team players especially by sharing his experience in international games
�Desmund Dulpin, a British coach who had work with some British premier league, was hired by the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) and Mr. Dan Palami to help us in training the players,� Coach Broax added.
Aside from the British coach, the national football team of the Philippines has also two Sudanese players who are on the process of naturalization of their birth and two British players who have Filipino lineage.
More : Leyte Samar Daily Express
Bulpin to take charge of India U-19 side, meets AIFF officials
NEW DELHI: Former Philippines national team manager Desmond Bulpin is set to take charge of the Indian Under-19 football side which will be fielded in the I-League from the coming season, according to AIFF sources.
Englishman Bulpin was recommended to the All India Football Federation by the national coach and Bulpin's compatriot Bob Houghton for the job.
Bulpin was former manager of English Championship side Queens Park Rangers and youth team coach at English Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur where he discovered England international strikers like Peter Crouch and Jermain Defoe.
He met with All India Football Federation top brass at the AIFF headquarters on Monday and will be in Goa on Tuesday to have a first interaction with the players now based there.
"Bulpin is in the country and he will take formal charge shortly. He will meet the players in Goa," a top AIFF source said.
59-year-old Bulpin has more than 25 years of coaching experience at the top level and he had a stint with top Singapore side Tampine Rovers.
Before leaving for a two-month training tour of 29 national players to Portugal for the preparations of 2011 Asian Cup, Houghton had said that Bulpin will take over the Under-19 side soon.
The Under-19 side plays an important part in AIFF's scheme of things with the federation planning to groom the players for the 2018 World Cup qualifiers.
Englishman Bulpin was recommended to the All India Football Federation by the national coach and Bulpin's compatriot Bob Houghton for the job.
Bulpin was former manager of English Championship side Queens Park Rangers and youth team coach at English Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur where he discovered England international strikers like Peter Crouch and Jermain Defoe.
He met with All India Football Federation top brass at the AIFF headquarters on Monday and will be in Goa on Tuesday to have a first interaction with the players now based there.
"Bulpin is in the country and he will take formal charge shortly. He will meet the players in Goa," a top AIFF source said.
59-year-old Bulpin has more than 25 years of coaching experience at the top level and he had a stint with top Singapore side Tampine Rovers.
Before leaving for a two-month training tour of 29 national players to Portugal for the preparations of 2011 Asian Cup, Houghton had said that Bulpin will take over the Under-19 side soon.
The Under-19 side plays an important part in AIFF's scheme of things with the federation planning to groom the players for the 2018 World Cup qualifiers.
Monday 19 July 2010
Davao Football - Medvil FC, SPL play to 1-1 draw
THE Medvil Football Club (FC) forced a 1-1 draw with Seagull-Porky's Lechon (SPL) at the end of the first round of the Acer Cup Under-23 Tournament at the Tionko grounds on Sunday.
Seagull's Jose Edgar Alfred Ilagan scored the game's first goal after beating Medvil goalkeeper Dominador Tato IV.
But Medvil striker Roelfred Napuran scored on a flick header in the 15th minute against four Seagull defenders to tie the match.
"The kids' performance was off. They made a lot of attempts but only one was converted. It's quite frustrating but they'll come around in the second round. But wee need to make adjustment on tactical aspects," Medvil coach Ramonito Carreon said in the vernacular.
Medvil and Seagull toted identical 13 points but Medvil took the top spot with 10 more goals to its advantage.
The Kilusang Magkaibigan Multi-purpose Cooperative (KMMPC), meanwhile, hacked out its first win at last by whipping Ateneo, 5-1, courtesy of goals by Roland Manabit (18th), Rocky Custodio (28th), Benjie Berneza (52nd), Bal Morata (55th) and Jestonie Felipe (88th). Hydro Vilela scored Ateneo's ony goal in the fourth.
In another game, Columbia thrashed Ebocci, 5-0, in the meet organized by Acer Philippines in coordination with the Davao Football Association and Columbia Computer Center. (MLSA)
Sun Star Davao
Seagull's Jose Edgar Alfred Ilagan scored the game's first goal after beating Medvil goalkeeper Dominador Tato IV.
But Medvil striker Roelfred Napuran scored on a flick header in the 15th minute against four Seagull defenders to tie the match.
"The kids' performance was off. They made a lot of attempts but only one was converted. It's quite frustrating but they'll come around in the second round. But wee need to make adjustment on tactical aspects," Medvil coach Ramonito Carreon said in the vernacular.
Medvil and Seagull toted identical 13 points but Medvil took the top spot with 10 more goals to its advantage.
The Kilusang Magkaibigan Multi-purpose Cooperative (KMMPC), meanwhile, hacked out its first win at last by whipping Ateneo, 5-1, courtesy of goals by Roland Manabit (18th), Rocky Custodio (28th), Benjie Berneza (52nd), Bal Morata (55th) and Jestonie Felipe (88th). Hydro Vilela scored Ateneo's ony goal in the fourth.
In another game, Columbia thrashed Ebocci, 5-0, in the meet organized by Acer Philippines in coordination with the Davao Football Association and Columbia Computer Center. (MLSA)
Sun Star Davao
Cebu Football - ANS wins U17 title; CFA wants more festivals
By Iste S. Leopoldo
THE Abellana National High School (ANS) Pomeroy took the title in the 17-Under
Division of the Treadtel Cup 2010 at the Aboitiz Sportsfield.
Dan Marnell Villarico scored on the rebound off a direct kick by John Nieves for the lone goal against the University of San Carlos (USC) in the finals.
ANS-Pomeroy moved to the finals after defeating Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu, 3-2, while USC got the final slot after blanking Springdale.
In the 14-Under finals, Anthonie�s Football Club of Negros Oriental won the title after a 1-0 win over ANS-Pomoery.
Thirteen-year-old Ricky Rayan scored the lone goal off a feed by Gyllan Ventolero.
�We have been joining several festival tournaments here in Cebu and we are looking forward to joining the San Roque Football Festival,� coach Gregorio Guiuan said.
According to Treadtel Tires assistant vice president for admin and logistics Virgilio V. De Leon, their company is planning to make the football cup an annual event.
�We want to support the CFA (Cebu Football Association) with its vision to in develop the game in the grassroot levels and we are eyeing doing one again before the year ends or probably next summer,� De Leon said.
CFA President Richard Montayre said they have decided to come up with an 11- a-side festival tournament not only because it is the standard but because they want to educate the players as well.
�In the previous years, we always had seven-a-side festivals, which don�t have the offside rule. And most of the players who reach college don�t even know what an offside is,� Montayre said.
Sun Star Cebu
THE Abellana National High School (ANS) Pomeroy took the title in the 17-Under
Division of the Treadtel Cup 2010 at the Aboitiz Sportsfield.
Dan Marnell Villarico scored on the rebound off a direct kick by John Nieves for the lone goal against the University of San Carlos (USC) in the finals.
ANS-Pomeroy moved to the finals after defeating Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu, 3-2, while USC got the final slot after blanking Springdale.
In the 14-Under finals, Anthonie�s Football Club of Negros Oriental won the title after a 1-0 win over ANS-Pomoery.
Thirteen-year-old Ricky Rayan scored the lone goal off a feed by Gyllan Ventolero.
�We have been joining several festival tournaments here in Cebu and we are looking forward to joining the San Roque Football Festival,� coach Gregorio Guiuan said.
According to Treadtel Tires assistant vice president for admin and logistics Virgilio V. De Leon, their company is planning to make the football cup an annual event.
�We want to support the CFA (Cebu Football Association) with its vision to in develop the game in the grassroot levels and we are eyeing doing one again before the year ends or probably next summer,� De Leon said.
CFA President Richard Montayre said they have decided to come up with an 11- a-side festival tournament not only because it is the standard but because they want to educate the players as well.
�In the previous years, we always had seven-a-side festivals, which don�t have the offside rule. And most of the players who reach college don�t even know what an offside is,� Montayre said.
Sun Star Cebu
Recruiting 2011---- Anthony Fabiano
UMass is recruiting Anthony Fabiano, a 6-5 238 pd TE/DE from Wakefield, MA.
His Rivals page here. Fabiano is a Rivals two-start recruit.
His Scout.com page is here.
Roger Brown says Fabiano wants to stay in Massachusetts.
2009 YouTube highlight film here.
Fabiano has offers from Bryant and Harvard. He is receiving interest from Dartmouth, NC State, Stanford, Syracuse and UCLA.
Image from Scout.com
Sunday 18 July 2010
Philippines host AFC U-19 Women`s Championship qualifiers !
Manila will be hosting AFC U-19 Women`s Championship qualifiers. Group A qualifiers will take place from 20. to 24. September with Philippines, Myanmar, Uzbekistan and Hong Kong.
The top team from each group will advance to the second round.
The second round of qualifiers will be held from October 21 to 30, 2010 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
AFC.com
Matches :
20-09-2010
Philippines vs Hong-Kong
22-09-2010
Philippines vs Myanmar
24-09-2010
Philippines vs Uzbekistan
The top team from each group will advance to the second round.
The second round of qualifiers will be held from October 21 to 30, 2010 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
AFC.com
Matches :
20-09-2010
Philippines vs Hong-Kong
22-09-2010
Philippines vs Myanmar
24-09-2010
Philippines vs Uzbekistan
Cebu Football - USC takes Girls 17U crown
By Iste S. Leopoldo
THE University of San Carlos took the Girls 17-Under title in the Treadtel Cup 2010 yesterday at the Aboitiz Sportsfield at the North Reclamation Area,Mandaue City.
Angeli Ruete scored the team�s final goal from 18 yards for a 3-0 win over the Giuseppe Football Club.
Jessika Knight and Renee Songalia contributed one goal apiece.
The USC girls team is composed of varsity players and members of the San Roque Football team.
�I was confident from the very beginning that we will win the tournament because my team is composed of experienced players,� head coach Gary Panagsagan said.
He added he is preparing his team to defend their title in the 17-Under division of the Mizuno Cup and the San Roque Football Festival tournament this August.
In the Boys 17-Under division, USC leads the team standing in bracket A with one win and one draw, followed by Sacred Heart School-Ateneo De Cebu with two draws. Securing the third spot is the Don Bosco boys home with one draw, while Blessed John Seminary is still winless.
Abellana National School (ANS) Pomeroy leads Bracket B with a clean 2-0 record. Springdale is at second with one win, while the USC North Campus and Guiseppe FC share the third place with winless records.
In the Boys 14-Under division, ANS Pomeroy leads with two wins, followed by Springdale and Anthony FC of Dumaguete City. Mandaue Technological Institute is at third. SHS-Ateneo de Cebu, Blessed John Seminary and Guiseppe FC are still winless in the tournament.
Sun Star Cebu
THE University of San Carlos took the Girls 17-Under title in the Treadtel Cup 2010 yesterday at the Aboitiz Sportsfield at the North Reclamation Area,Mandaue City.
Angeli Ruete scored the team�s final goal from 18 yards for a 3-0 win over the Giuseppe Football Club.
Jessika Knight and Renee Songalia contributed one goal apiece.
The USC girls team is composed of varsity players and members of the San Roque Football team.
�I was confident from the very beginning that we will win the tournament because my team is composed of experienced players,� head coach Gary Panagsagan said.
He added he is preparing his team to defend their title in the 17-Under division of the Mizuno Cup and the San Roque Football Festival tournament this August.
In the Boys 17-Under division, USC leads the team standing in bracket A with one win and one draw, followed by Sacred Heart School-Ateneo De Cebu with two draws. Securing the third spot is the Don Bosco boys home with one draw, while Blessed John Seminary is still winless.
Abellana National School (ANS) Pomeroy leads Bracket B with a clean 2-0 record. Springdale is at second with one win, while the USC North Campus and Guiseppe FC share the third place with winless records.
In the Boys 14-Under division, ANS Pomeroy leads with two wins, followed by Springdale and Anthony FC of Dumaguete City. Mandaue Technological Institute is at third. SHS-Ateneo de Cebu, Blessed John Seminary and Guiseppe FC are still winless in the tournament.
Sun Star Cebu
Saturday 17 July 2010
Saturday News ---- July17th, 2010
ESPN has a College Hall-of-Fame article that mentions Coach Mac and Milt Morin.
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The Summit League studies adding FCS football.
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This article on UMass' OOC opponent Stony Brook hasn't hit the Sports Network site yet. Stony Brook is a growing program that may fit in the CAA some day or be part of a new Yankee Conference with UMass, UNH, UMaine, UAlbany.
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Montana adds four transfers.
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Richmond's new stadium is almost completed. The stadium has it's own website, which is included in the article referenced.
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Today is 49 days until UMass football opens. Wearing #49 for UMass will be Galen Clemons a 6-2 225 pd RS FR DE from Danielsville, PA. He's a transfer from Central Michigan.
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The Summit League studies adding FCS football.
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This article on UMass' OOC opponent Stony Brook hasn't hit the Sports Network site yet. Stony Brook is a growing program that may fit in the CAA some day or be part of a new Yankee Conference with UMass, UNH, UMaine, UAlbany.
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Montana adds four transfers.
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Richmond's new stadium is almost completed. The stadium has it's own website, which is included in the article referenced.
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Today is 49 days until UMass football opens. Wearing #49 for UMass will be Galen Clemons a 6-2 225 pd RS FR DE from Danielsville, PA. He's a transfer from Central Michigan.
Friday 16 July 2010
Cebu Football - CFA bares big plans for grassroots football
THE Cebu Football Association (CFA) bared its plans of strengthening the grassroots development of football not only in the city but in the entire province as well.
CFA president Richard Montayre said they will be organizing four tournaments, the first of which is the ongoing Treadtel Cup 2010 to be followed by the Mizuno Cup on the second week of August, then the Aboitiz Cup on the last week of August and finally a big tournament next summer wherein teams come from each municipality of Cebu.
Aside from more tournaments, the CFA will also conduct coaches seminar ang training for football coaches in each municipality which they hope to launch by the end of this month in preparation for the summer tournament.
�We will help them put up their own teams,� Montayre said.
The plan is for each municipality to have its own inter-school tournament which will be the basis for the selection of thye members of the team.
According to Montayre, they are still in the process of identifying a place in the north and south to gather the coaches for the refresher course.
The project will be funded by the Department of Education of Central Visayas whose regional director, Recaredo Borgonia, is part of the CFA board.
Meanwhile, Montayre confirmed that the training program of the Cebu Elite Team will continue as soon as the CFA could raise funds.
He said that until now, they have not received any subsidy from the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) except for the P5,000 that was given earlier.
The Cebu Elite Team is a pilot project of the Vision Asia, a 10-year program of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and implemented by the CFA last January.
Despite the funding problems, Cebu Elite Teams U-14, U-12 and U-11 clinched the championships in their respective divisions of the Regional Festival of Football in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental held last March.
The program is aimed to select the best of the best for the boys U-8, U-10, U-12 and U-14; and girls U-12, U-16 and U-19 categories in Asia.
/CORRESPONDENT MARS G. ALISON
Cebu Daily News
CFA president Richard Montayre said they will be organizing four tournaments, the first of which is the ongoing Treadtel Cup 2010 to be followed by the Mizuno Cup on the second week of August, then the Aboitiz Cup on the last week of August and finally a big tournament next summer wherein teams come from each municipality of Cebu.
Aside from more tournaments, the CFA will also conduct coaches seminar ang training for football coaches in each municipality which they hope to launch by the end of this month in preparation for the summer tournament.
�We will help them put up their own teams,� Montayre said.
The plan is for each municipality to have its own inter-school tournament which will be the basis for the selection of thye members of the team.
According to Montayre, they are still in the process of identifying a place in the north and south to gather the coaches for the refresher course.
The project will be funded by the Department of Education of Central Visayas whose regional director, Recaredo Borgonia, is part of the CFA board.
Meanwhile, Montayre confirmed that the training program of the Cebu Elite Team will continue as soon as the CFA could raise funds.
He said that until now, they have not received any subsidy from the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) except for the P5,000 that was given earlier.
The Cebu Elite Team is a pilot project of the Vision Asia, a 10-year program of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and implemented by the CFA last January.
Despite the funding problems, Cebu Elite Teams U-14, U-12 and U-11 clinched the championships in their respective divisions of the Regional Festival of Football in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental held last March.
The program is aimed to select the best of the best for the boys U-8, U-10, U-12 and U-14; and girls U-12, U-16 and U-19 categories in Asia.
/CORRESPONDENT MARS G. ALISON
Cebu Daily News
Friday News ---- July 16th, 2010
UMass-UNH tickets for the battle at Gillette Stadium on Oct 23rd go on sale to the general public July 20th.
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The Globe's Albert Breer scouts the Jets and mentions Vladimir Ducasse.
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The College Football Hall of fame has its enshrinement ceremony this weekend (includes bios of Coach Mac and Milt Morin).
The South Bend Tribune has a feature article on Coach Mac.
Matty Vautour has a story about Milt Morin, who was still a fan of UMass football.
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Josh Buchanan will have a Q &A session each week on his blog. Questions from the public will be included.
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There is a new Youngstown State Blog available. It's at http://letsgoguins.com/. I'm not doing a link because it has a flash script that my OS keeps complaining about. It you visit, you should probably turn off Flash.
If you're running FireFox, Sea Monkey or other Mozzilla web browsers, you might consider No Script, which blocks java script, flashlight and other scripts. It will make your web browser a lot more secure.
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This writer ranks the Big Ten's OOC and has UMass as the 5th "worse" game. The writer does not seem to know much about FCS teams. I think Southern Illinois has a chance against Big Ten bottom feeder Illinois (3-9 last year).
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Michigan's Big House could contain the entire population of the US Virgin Islands or it's the 5th largest city in Michigan on game day.
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Today is fifty days until football starts! Wearing #50 for UMass this year will be Josh Samuda, a 6-4 310 pd RS JR OL from Hollywood, FL. Josh has started in 22 of 23 games he's played in. Should start again at LG in 2010.
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The Globe's Albert Breer scouts the Jets and mentions Vladimir Ducasse.
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The College Football Hall of fame has its enshrinement ceremony this weekend (includes bios of Coach Mac and Milt Morin).
The South Bend Tribune has a feature article on Coach Mac.
Matty Vautour has a story about Milt Morin, who was still a fan of UMass football.
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Josh Buchanan will have a Q &A session each week on his blog. Questions from the public will be included.
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There is a new Youngstown State Blog available. It's at http://letsgoguins.com/. I'm not doing a link because it has a flash script that my OS keeps complaining about. It you visit, you should probably turn off Flash.
If you're running FireFox, Sea Monkey or other Mozzilla web browsers, you might consider No Script, which blocks java script, flashlight and other scripts. It will make your web browser a lot more secure.
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This writer ranks the Big Ten's OOC and has UMass as the 5th "worse" game. The writer does not seem to know much about FCS teams. I think Southern Illinois has a chance against Big Ten bottom feeder Illinois (3-9 last year).
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Michigan's Big House could contain the entire population of the US Virgin Islands or it's the 5th largest city in Michigan on game day.
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Today is fifty days until football starts! Wearing #50 for UMass this year will be Josh Samuda, a 6-4 310 pd RS JR OL from Hollywood, FL. Josh has started in 22 of 23 games he's played in. Should start again at LG in 2010.
Thursday 15 July 2010
Hunt for the Heisman bumper stickers available
Breaking news:
If this happens, it could not happen to a nicer young man. Stay healthy, happy and humble, Bernard.
Support Temple Football Forever (and be the envy of the tailgate) by purchasing this simple bumper sticker, three inches high and 10 inches wide:
One low price ($20), two great ways to pay:
1) Any contribution of $20 or more via paypal (click over donate below) on or after July 6, 2010 will receive one. Please be sure to include address.
Or .....
2) Mail $20 check and a self-addressed, stamped envelope to:
Mike Gibson
P.O. Box 243
Quakertown, PA 18951
First nine (9) contributions of $20 will not only receive that bumper sticker (it's a little blurry but in an artsy way), but this one for free in honor of Bernard Pierce's Heisman campaign kickoff (also 3 inches high, 10 inches wide). The Pierce bumper sticker is very sharp:
I am currently the only person in America to have this sticker on my bumper. You can be one of 10. Allow two weeks for delivery. As always, thanks for supporting the only online site exclusively dedicated to Temple football.
If this happens, it could not happen to a nicer young man. Stay healthy, happy and humble, Bernard.
Support Temple Football Forever (and be the envy of the tailgate) by purchasing this simple bumper sticker, three inches high and 10 inches wide:
One low price ($20), two great ways to pay:
1) Any contribution of $20 or more via paypal (click over donate below) on or after July 6, 2010 will receive one. Please be sure to include address.
Or .....
2) Mail $20 check and a self-addressed, stamped envelope to:
Mike Gibson
P.O. Box 243
Quakertown, PA 18951
First nine (9) contributions of $20 will not only receive that bumper sticker (it's a little blurry but in an artsy way), but this one for free in honor of Bernard Pierce's Heisman campaign kickoff (also 3 inches high, 10 inches wide). The Pierce bumper sticker is very sharp:
I am currently the only person in America to have this sticker on my bumper. You can be one of 10. Allow two weeks for delivery. As always, thanks for supporting the only online site exclusively dedicated to Temple football.
Thursday news ----- July 15, 2010
Ray Pendagast, who will walk-on for UMass this August, did well in the New Haven National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame Classic All-Star football game .
I've blogged about Pendagast before.
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Craig Haley of The Sports Network has another of his columns "In the FCS huddle: Matchups to Watch". One of them is UMass' opening game with William & Mary.
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Delaware's Pat Devlin is the only FCS/I-AA representative on the Unitas Watch List.
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Josh Buchanan has released his JBS Preseason Player-of-the-Year Award Watch List. The only UMass player to make the group is LB Tyler Holmes.
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Michigan has released the official 2010 Michigan Stadium Capacity: 109,901.
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Ex-Oregon QB Jerimial Masoli is still available.
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Today is fifty-one days until the start of the UMass season. Wearing #51 for UMass is Quinton Sales, a 6-3 280 pd OL from Fort Washington, MD. Sales is a RS SO. He played in two games in 2009 after missing the entire 2008 season with a broken foot.
I've blogged about Pendagast before.
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Craig Haley of The Sports Network has another of his columns "In the FCS huddle: Matchups to Watch". One of them is UMass' opening game with William & Mary.
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Delaware's Pat Devlin is the only FCS/I-AA representative on the Unitas Watch List.
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Josh Buchanan has released his JBS Preseason Player-of-the-Year Award Watch List. The only UMass player to make the group is LB Tyler Holmes.
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Michigan has released the official 2010 Michigan Stadium Capacity: 109,901.
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Ex-Oregon QB Jerimial Masoli is still available.
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Today is fifty-one days until the start of the UMass season. Wearing #51 for UMass is Quinton Sales, a 6-3 280 pd OL from Fort Washington, MD. Sales is a RS SO. He played in two games in 2009 after missing the entire 2008 season with a broken foot.
Wednesday 14 July 2010
Wednesday News ----- July 14th, 2010
The NCAA has an annotated 2010 FCS Vs FBS list here.
Speaking of the NCAA, they have a spiffy new FCS Championship page.
Thorr Bjorn will join the FCS Athletics Directors Association Executive Committee.
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Not everybody is happy with the new look of Michigan's Big House.
MGoBlog has a lot more.
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Montana DB Jimmy Wilson is back with the Grizzlies after an unusual layoff-----he was in jail accused of murder.
His story by the Montana Athletic Dept.
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Only fifty-two days until the 2010 season opens. Wearing #52 for UMass this year will be Bill Nesselt a 6-2 245 pd RS FR DL from Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Nesselt was redshited in 2009. He was playing with the first team defense during the spring game.
Tuesday 13 July 2010
Cebu Football - SHS, Guiseppe capture titles in Treadtel football
The Sacred Heart School (SHS) Ateneo de Cebu and Guiseppe Football Club successfully clinched the championship titles in their respective divisions of the Treadtel Cup 2010 yesterday at the Aboitiz Sportsfield at the North Reclamation Area in Mandaue City.
The SHS Ateneo de Cebu pocketed the Girls 14 title after winning twice against Subangdaku Football Club in their best of three matches, while the Guiseppe FC went home with the Players 10 title after a 2-0 victory over SHS Ateneo de Cebu.
With only two teams seeing action in the Girls 14 after the withdrawal of Guiseppe FC, tournament organizer Cebu Football Association (CFA) decided to hold a best of three format for the division.
SHS Ateneo De Cebu took the first game with a 7-0 routing of Subangdaku FC.
In their second game, SHS Ateneo De Cebu meant denied Subangdaku FC booters to score, en route to the victory.
In the Players 10, SHS absorbed two losses frm Guiseppe FC, one during the elimination and second during the finals.
Guiseppe FC's Joaquin Suarez scored the opening goal in the extra time of the first half.
SHS booters tried to find the back of the net for the equalizer but they were repeatedly denied by Guiseppe FC's goalie Jack Zambrano.
Suarez seemed to play better under pressure as he once again found the back of the net in the extra time of the second half, sealing Guiseppe's championship.
Guiseppe FC, coached by Oliver Colina with the assistance of Martin Ferrer, finished at the top spot during the round robin elimination, winning five of their matches and drawing one.
The team won against VDRFC (5-1), Springdale Football Club (2-0), Subangdaku FC (3-1), San Roque Football Club (2-1) and SHS (2-0) while their game against ML Canduman ended in a scoreless draw.
The tournament, sponsored by Treadtel Tires, will continue next weekend with Boys 14, Girls 17 and Boys 17 seeing action.
Richard Montayre, CFA president, said the event is the first of the four tournaments the CFA will be organizing for the year as part of their plan to promote football at the grassroots level.
Cebu Daily News
The SHS Ateneo de Cebu pocketed the Girls 14 title after winning twice against Subangdaku Football Club in their best of three matches, while the Guiseppe FC went home with the Players 10 title after a 2-0 victory over SHS Ateneo de Cebu.
With only two teams seeing action in the Girls 14 after the withdrawal of Guiseppe FC, tournament organizer Cebu Football Association (CFA) decided to hold a best of three format for the division.
SHS Ateneo De Cebu took the first game with a 7-0 routing of Subangdaku FC.
In their second game, SHS Ateneo De Cebu meant denied Subangdaku FC booters to score, en route to the victory.
In the Players 10, SHS absorbed two losses frm Guiseppe FC, one during the elimination and second during the finals.
Guiseppe FC's Joaquin Suarez scored the opening goal in the extra time of the first half.
SHS booters tried to find the back of the net for the equalizer but they were repeatedly denied by Guiseppe FC's goalie Jack Zambrano.
Suarez seemed to play better under pressure as he once again found the back of the net in the extra time of the second half, sealing Guiseppe's championship.
Guiseppe FC, coached by Oliver Colina with the assistance of Martin Ferrer, finished at the top spot during the round robin elimination, winning five of their matches and drawing one.
The team won against VDRFC (5-1), Springdale Football Club (2-0), Subangdaku FC (3-1), San Roque Football Club (2-1) and SHS (2-0) while their game against ML Canduman ended in a scoreless draw.
The tournament, sponsored by Treadtel Tires, will continue next weekend with Boys 14, Girls 17 and Boys 17 seeing action.
Richard Montayre, CFA president, said the event is the first of the four tournaments the CFA will be organizing for the year as part of their plan to promote football at the grassroots level.
Cebu Daily News
Tuesday News ---- July 13th, 2010
Image by the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Two more articles on the passing of Milt Morin. The Worcester Telegram here and the Cleveland Plain Dealer here.
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Jeremy Cain is featured in this article from the Jaguars site.
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The Walter Payton Watch list is up. From the CAA are Matt Szczur , Chris Whitney and Ben Ijalana from Villanova, Delaware's Pat Devlin and William & Mary's Johnathan Grimes.
Josh Buchanan has more on the Award.
The CAA blogger has a long article (including video) on the CAA nominees .
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Fifty-three days until football and wearing #53 for UMass this year will be D.J. Adeoba a 6-0 215 RS SO LB from Hollywood, FL. D.J. played in 8 games starting 1. He went 7 UT 6AT 13 TT 1 TFL. He was the CAA's Rookie-of-the-week against Kansas State.
Monday 12 July 2010
Cebu Football - Springdale, San Roque bag titles
The Springdale Football Club and the San Roque Football Club (SRFC) emerged champions in their respective divisions of the Treadtel Cup 2010 yesterday at the Aboitiz Sportsfield at the North Reclamation Area in Mandaue City.
Springdale FC clinched the Players 12 title after routing ML Canduman, 2-0, while San Roque inflicted the same 2-0 win over ML Canduman A for the Players 8 title.
Sabin Veloso scored the opening goal for Springdale FC seven minutes into the match.
ML Canduman failed to equalize until it became too late with Ryan James Hausen finding the back of the net in the second half to seal Springdale FC's victory.
Springdale FC finished at the top of the leaderboard in the round robin elimination after winning all of its five matches.
The team coached by coach Mario Ceniza won against Sacred Heart School Ateneo de Cebu (3-0), ML Canduman (3-0), Giuseppe Football Club (7-0), VDRFC (3-0) and University of San Carlos North Campus (6-0).
In the Players 8, SRFC's Nathaniel Ybanez found the back of the net twice to silence ML Canduman A.
SRFC topped the round robin elimination by winning all of its three games. SRFC won against ML Canduman A (4-0), Guiseppe (7-0) and NL Canduman B (6-0).
Next to see action today are teams of the Players 10 and Girls 14 divisions.
Teams to see action in the Players 10 are SHS Ateneo De Cebu, Springdale FC, ML Canduman, SRFC, Subangdaku FC, VDRFC and Guiseppe FC.
Playing in the Girls 14 are SHS Ateneo De Cebu, Subangdaku FC and Guiseppe FC.
Players 10 will use the 9-aside format while the Girls 14 will follow the 11-aside format.
Cebu Daily News
Springdale FC clinched the Players 12 title after routing ML Canduman, 2-0, while San Roque inflicted the same 2-0 win over ML Canduman A for the Players 8 title.
Sabin Veloso scored the opening goal for Springdale FC seven minutes into the match.
ML Canduman failed to equalize until it became too late with Ryan James Hausen finding the back of the net in the second half to seal Springdale FC's victory.
Springdale FC finished at the top of the leaderboard in the round robin elimination after winning all of its five matches.
The team coached by coach Mario Ceniza won against Sacred Heart School Ateneo de Cebu (3-0), ML Canduman (3-0), Giuseppe Football Club (7-0), VDRFC (3-0) and University of San Carlos North Campus (6-0).
In the Players 8, SRFC's Nathaniel Ybanez found the back of the net twice to silence ML Canduman A.
SRFC topped the round robin elimination by winning all of its three games. SRFC won against ML Canduman A (4-0), Guiseppe (7-0) and NL Canduman B (6-0).
Next to see action today are teams of the Players 10 and Girls 14 divisions.
Teams to see action in the Players 10 are SHS Ateneo De Cebu, Springdale FC, ML Canduman, SRFC, Subangdaku FC, VDRFC and Guiseppe FC.
Playing in the Girls 14 are SHS Ateneo De Cebu, Subangdaku FC and Guiseppe FC.
Players 10 will use the 9-aside format while the Girls 14 will follow the 11-aside format.
Cebu Daily News
Monday News ---July 12th, 2010
Nick Grabbe of the Hampshire Gazette has a story about the the passing of Milt Morin.
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I believe I've blogged before that Theo McCummings, the brother of Thad McCummings will walkon for UMass this year. The third brother, Scott McCummings is going to UConn.
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Richmond picks up a big (literally) transfer from Rutgers.
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First spotted over on Draft Daddy, there's a simple formula that predicts success or failure as a NFL QB.
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Josh Buchanan looks at his FCS Top 100 and how they did in the NFL Draft.
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In New Hampshire news, Lucy the tortoise is home safe.
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We had a real flurry of recruiting news last week and I was unable to keep up with the player countdown. Let's get going.
Wearing #60 this year will be Tyler Major a 6-0 280 pd RS Fr DL from New London, CT. Tyler was redshirted in 2009.
Giddens Rateau, 6-0 246 pd DL from West Roxbury, MA will wear #59 this year for the Minutemen. Rateau redshirted in 2009.
Today's countdown player David Ramsden, 5-11 190 pd RS FR LB from Florence, MA will wear #54 for UMass this ear. Ramsden won the 2009 team academic achievement award.
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I believe I've blogged before that Theo McCummings, the brother of Thad McCummings will walkon for UMass this year. The third brother, Scott McCummings is going to UConn.
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Richmond picks up a big (literally) transfer from Rutgers.
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First spotted over on Draft Daddy, there's a simple formula that predicts success or failure as a NFL QB.
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Josh Buchanan looks at his FCS Top 100 and how they did in the NFL Draft.
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In New Hampshire news, Lucy the tortoise is home safe.
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We had a real flurry of recruiting news last week and I was unable to keep up with the player countdown. Let's get going.
Wearing #60 this year will be Tyler Major a 6-0 280 pd RS Fr DL from New London, CT. Tyler was redshirted in 2009.
Giddens Rateau, 6-0 246 pd DL from West Roxbury, MA will wear #59 this year for the Minutemen. Rateau redshirted in 2009.
Today's countdown player David Ramsden, 5-11 190 pd RS FR LB from Florence, MA will wear #54 for UMass this ear. Ramsden won the 2009 team academic achievement award.
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Friendly matches for Men`s NT in Leyte
Leyte FA has reported about two friendly matches against a club from Barotac Nuevo for Philippines Men`s NT (Azkals) when on training camp in Tacloban , Leyte.
2. July Men`s NT - Stallions (Barotac Nuevo) : 3-0 (0-0)
7. July Men`s NT - Stallions (Barotac Nuevo) : 2-0 (2-0)
Training camp finished on Saturday.
2. July Men`s NT - Stallions (Barotac Nuevo) : 3-0 (0-0)
7. July Men`s NT - Stallions (Barotac Nuevo) : 2-0 (2-0)
Training camp finished on Saturday.
Saturday 10 July 2010
Saturday News ----July 10th, 2010
If UMass is still looking for another QB, LSU's Chris Garrett is available. He was a top 20 Pro-Style QB in the country by both Rivals and Scout.com
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The Boise Hawks have a new outfielder----Villanova's Matt Szczur.
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The Boise Hawks have a new outfielder----Villanova's Matt Szczur.
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Former UMass star Milt Morin passes away
Mass Live.com reports that former UMass star and NFL All-Pro Milt Morin died Friday at Cooley Dickinson Hospital. He was 67.
He was to be inducted into the College Football Hall-of-Fame next week.
UPDATE: Nothing from UMass or the Hampshire Gazette as yet. This article mentions Milt as one of "A good Hall-of-Fame Class".
UPDATE II Sunday: Two more articles (but not much new information) from the Boston Herald and CBS3 Springfield.
CBS3 has a copy of an image I found yesterday. The image below is available as a authorized print from the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The caption says "Milt Morin leads Bo Scott on an eight yard gain against the Oakland Raiders" dated October 4, 1971.
Friday 9 July 2010
Recruiting 2010 --- Jeff Skoog
A Scout.com image.
Sources say Jeff Skoog a 6-6 300 pd OL from Hudson HS MA/Salisbury School will walk-on for UMass in August.
Skoog was 2009 Team Captain and All-Erickson League. He was selected to the Northeast Vs New Jersey All-Star Classic but DNP due to other commitments.
His ESPN page here.
Scout.com page here.
2009 YouTube highlight film here.
Friday News ----- July 9th, 2010
Phil Steele's 2010 Preseason All-CAA team is here (pdf download). Five UMass players make the list. UMass' Emil Igwenagu and Tyler Holmes make the first team offense and defense respectively. John Griffin, Julian Talley and Josh Samuda make the 2nd team offense.
BTW, add Towson's Yaky Ibia ( 2nd team All-CAA) to my list of favorite sports names.
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Josh Buchanan writes on three FCS players (including Vladimir Ducasse) to sign NFL contracts recently.
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A Richmond-Times writer says UMass has struggled to win consistently in the CAA. He must have slept through the Whipple and Brown eras. UMass has winning series records with James Madison, Richmond,William & Mary and Towson...
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USC fullback D.J. Shoemate is transferring to UConn.
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Appalachian State's Armanti Edwards reportedly signed a $2.5 million deal with the Carolina Panthers.
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I saw this link over on the New Hampshire Football report. UNH's Scott Sicko is all football now.
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BTW, add Towson's Yaky Ibia ( 2nd team All-CAA) to my list of favorite sports names.
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Josh Buchanan writes on three FCS players (including Vladimir Ducasse) to sign NFL contracts recently.
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A Richmond-Times writer says UMass has struggled to win consistently in the CAA. He must have slept through the Whipple and Brown eras. UMass has winning series records with James Madison, Richmond,William & Mary and Towson...
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USC fullback D.J. Shoemate is transferring to UConn.
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Appalachian State's Armanti Edwards reportedly signed a $2.5 million deal with the Carolina Panthers.
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I saw this link over on the New Hampshire Football report. UNH's Scott Sicko is all football now.
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RP futsal team to visit Bacolod
BY CHRYSEE SAMILLANO
The Philippine Futsal Team is set to arrive in Bacolod City next week on invitation of the office of Rep. Anthony Golez.
Rene De Asis, a member of Golez� congressional staff, said the congressman of the lone district of Bacolod wants to help promote futsal or five-a-side soccer in the city.
The futsal team will arrive with Leo Arnaiz, head of the Committee on Homeless World Cup. The Philippines is also sending a team to the 2010 Homeless World Cup set in September in Rio de Janero, Brazil. Three members of the national squad are from Bacolod City.
Although they still have to finalize the details of the visit, De Asis said a series of friendly games is being considered against local football teams.
Futsal is frequently referred to as Five-A-Side or Mini-soccer and can be traced back to Montevideo, Uruguay in 1930.
De Asis said Futsal is close to Golez�s heart as he was a national player because during his younger days. He was part of the Philippine Football Team that won third place against two other international teams, he said.
Since Golez believes that Futsal is a good support for football, he would like to introduce it as a sport in Bacolod City, he added.
De Asis said Futsal can be played on basketball-sized courts, indoor and outdoor. This is a sport that will hasten the proficiency of ball handling of football players and can be played by the young and people who are already elderly including retired football players, he said.
Golez will support any Futsal training program in Bacolod in terms of reaching out to the schools, he said but their target are those who are less fortunate.
De Asis said there are enthusiasts in Bacolod who know how to play the game.
Golez wants to introduce the sport in Bacolod as his sponsored program. He also has a plan to put up a Bacolod Sports Academy that will involve selected games like boxing or swimming where Bacole�os can excel, he said.
As a former football player, Golez believes Futsal is the fastest way to develop Bacolod football players especially in the proficiency of ball handling and footwork which can be used when one plays football, De Asis said.
Golez said that when Futsal becomes popular in Bacolod, there will be regularity since two of the national players are from Talisay and Bacolod.
There were initial discussions that these players would help train and lend their expertise to children who will be involved in the sports, he said, adding that Arnaiz was amenable to the idea.*CGS
Visayan Daily Star
The Philippine Futsal Team is set to arrive in Bacolod City next week on invitation of the office of Rep. Anthony Golez.
Rene De Asis, a member of Golez� congressional staff, said the congressman of the lone district of Bacolod wants to help promote futsal or five-a-side soccer in the city.
The futsal team will arrive with Leo Arnaiz, head of the Committee on Homeless World Cup. The Philippines is also sending a team to the 2010 Homeless World Cup set in September in Rio de Janero, Brazil. Three members of the national squad are from Bacolod City.
Although they still have to finalize the details of the visit, De Asis said a series of friendly games is being considered against local football teams.
Futsal is frequently referred to as Five-A-Side or Mini-soccer and can be traced back to Montevideo, Uruguay in 1930.
De Asis said Futsal is close to Golez�s heart as he was a national player because during his younger days. He was part of the Philippine Football Team that won third place against two other international teams, he said.
Since Golez believes that Futsal is a good support for football, he would like to introduce it as a sport in Bacolod City, he added.
De Asis said Futsal can be played on basketball-sized courts, indoor and outdoor. This is a sport that will hasten the proficiency of ball handling of football players and can be played by the young and people who are already elderly including retired football players, he said.
Golez will support any Futsal training program in Bacolod in terms of reaching out to the schools, he said but their target are those who are less fortunate.
De Asis said there are enthusiasts in Bacolod who know how to play the game.
Golez wants to introduce the sport in Bacolod as his sponsored program. He also has a plan to put up a Bacolod Sports Academy that will involve selected games like boxing or swimming where Bacole�os can excel, he said.
As a former football player, Golez believes Futsal is the fastest way to develop Bacolod football players especially in the proficiency of ball handling and footwork which can be used when one plays football, De Asis said.
Golez said that when Futsal becomes popular in Bacolod, there will be regularity since two of the national players are from Talisay and Bacolod.
There were initial discussions that these players would help train and lend their expertise to children who will be involved in the sports, he said, adding that Arnaiz was amenable to the idea.*CGS
Visayan Daily Star
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