Chris DeMarco, Staff Writer Would a playoff system result in Bowl Championship Series busters Boise State and Utah advancing to the National Championship Game? It might. Over the last four years, undefeated Boise State and Utah teams have shocked heavily favored Oklahoma and Alabama, respectively. In both of those seasons, both Boise State and Utah […]
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Playoffs or No Playoffs? The Ongoing BCS Debate
by Sonya Hudson Posted on September 14th, 2009 in Sports
Better Watch Out, Your Redskins Might Sue You: Economy Hits Redskins Season Ticketholders
by Sonya Hudson Posted on September 14th, 2009 in Sports
Chris DeMarco, Staff Writer For someone who already despises the Washington Redskins, like myself, they will have another reason to dislike the Redskins and owner Daniel Snyder. Everyone in the sports world knows that Snyder was a horrible owner, but now we find out he has no heart. Over the last two years, the economy […]
Bringing the High Heat and Heavy Metal
by Sonya Hudson Posted on September 14th, 2009 in Sports
Brian T. Chan, Sports Editor Two years ago, baseball writer for ESPN Insider Jerry Crasnick argued that the best closer debacle was between J.J. Putz, formerly of the Seattle Mariners, and current Boston Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon. Closers are known for two things: saves and heavy metal music. They have a reputation of instilling […]
Friday’s Forecast: Women’s Soccer vs. Long Island Blackbirds
by Sonya Hudson Posted on September 14th, 2009 in Sports
Brian T. Chan, Sports Editor Overview: The women’s soccer team returns to the pitch on Friday to take on the Long Island Blackbirds. George Mason University opened the 2009 season with three wins, their first 3-0 start since 1993, but dropped their first game against the Pennsylvania Quakers. Mason is 2-0 at home so far […]
Mason Downs Retrievers in Straight Sets
by Sonya Hudson Posted on September 14th, 2009 in Sports
John Powell, Assistant Sports Editor Coming off a three-match sweep in the Patriot Invitational, the women’s volleyball team showed that their early season success was no fluke. On Wednesday night, George Mason University traveled to Catonsville, Md. and dismantled the UMBC Retrievers 25-18, 25-21, 25-15. Mason’s success came down to two players: sophomore middle blocker […]
Minor League Report
by Sonya Hudson Posted on September 14th, 2009 in Sports
Tim Blank, Broadside Correspondent Former George Mason University pitcher Mike Modica had a rough outing this past Monday. Pitching for the Class-A Tri-City Valley Cats, Modica, an 11-game winner for Mason last year, pitched two innings and recorded two strikeouts, but gave up two hits and an error in the 4-2 loss to the Aberdeen […]