Richmond Sports

[HopHead]

From Jay Bilas, a prominent analyst for ESPN: "VCU a bid stealer! Beats George Mason in the CAA Tourney for third year in a row. GMU will still get in, but Big 6's rooting for no upsets."

[eandslee]

The only Richmond I can think of outside of VA off the top of my head is in California.

The other Richmond is in British Columbia, basically within Vancouver, B.C. In fact, their airport is also called "Richmond International Airport." Now that's frustrating.

[burt]

The CAA finals, matching VCU and ODU, will air tonight from The Richmond Coliseum on ESPN at 7PM.

There is a whole bunch of ESPN's, but this one has no initials or numbers following it -- just plain old ESPNHD. It's Channel 70 on Verizon Fios here in NYCity.

GO RAMS!

Edited March 7, 2011 by burt

[burt]

The CAA finals, matching VCU and ODU, will air tonight from The Richmond Coliseum on ESPN at 7PM.

There is a whole bunch of ESPN's, but this one has no initials or numbers following it -- just plain old ESPNHD. It's Channel 70 on Verizon Fios here in NYCity.

GO RAMS!

Here are some pictures of the GMU/VCU game from Richmond dot com:

http://www2.richmond...-mason/gallery/

Edited March 7, 2011 by burt

[burt]

The final score was 70 ODU to 65 VCU, but there was a time early on when ODU was leading by 20 points or more. Watching The Rams was like looking at two different teams -- inept in the first half, and survival oriented in the second.

The rickety old Coliseum attracted a record 46,544 during the 4-day CAA Tournament, and last night even the nose-bleed seats were full.

There was a jolt of de ja vu when early on the game had to stop to allow personnel of all stripes to mop up the floor. It brought back memories of a sold-out game some years ago that had to be called because the basketball court was "floating" and shifting atop melting hockey ice.

From today's RTD with accompanying stories (including Michael Paul Williams' piece about the venue:)

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/sports/

[burt]

I think 540-804 might especially appreciate this news and the accompanying video:

Luck Stone Corp steps us as sponsor for the XTERRA Regional Championship games this summer and, hopefully, for future games as well.

In fact, their sponsorship may reinforce Richmond's bid for the UCI World Road Cycling Championship meet in 2015.

From today's RTD:

http://www2.timesdis...nsor-ar-899456/

Edited March 12, 2011 by burt

[burt]

Damn! Sometimes the above story with video works and sometimes it doesn't.

I'm going to post it again below in a new frame.

Edited March 12, 2011 by burt

[burt]

Here's the RTD EXTERRA story with video again.

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/business/2011/mar/11/4/luck-stone-steps-up-as-xterra-sponsor-ar-899456/

[540_804]

Very good news.

This was my favorite part of the article:

"Lord knows, we've lost enough stuff to Charlotte already," Conner said. "We don't want to lose any more."

[burt]

The Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) has got three teams in the NCAA Tournament -- and guess who is third? V. C. and U., that's who!!!

The Rams will go up against Southern California at 9PM Wednesday in Dayton for the 11th seed.

From TV and breaking news at the RTD:

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/sports/2011/mar/13/vcu-makes-2011-ncaa-tournament-ar-903363/

Edited March 14, 2011 by burt

[burt]

The Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) has got three teams in the NCAA Tournament -- and guess who is third? V. C. and U., that's who!!!

The Rams will go up against Southern California at 9PM Wednesday in Dayton for the 11th seed.

From TV and breaking news at the RTD:

http://www2.timesdis...ment-ar-903363/

But wait!!!

Although I don't understand the workings of NCAA, brackets and that sort of thing, The University of Richmond appears to be a contestant in the NCAA Tournament.

Could the City of Richmond have two teams playing with the big boys?

See posting below in next frame.

.

Edited March 14, 2011 by burt

[burt]

From today's RTD:

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/sports/2011/mar/13/9/virginia-teams-make-ncaa-tournament-ar-903323/

[burt]

Some ESPN reporters do not hold VCU in high esteem, but the Rams are going on to the NCAA anyway.

And so are The University of Richmond Spiders!

By F. T. Rae in today's Richmond dot com:

http://www2.richmond.com/lifestyles/2011/mar/14/dancing-march-sweet-ar-905183/

[burt]

Tru TV (which used to be CourtTV) is generally where one goes to see repo episodes and other shows geared to violence. I like to tune in from time to time and watch "Forensic Files" at 11PM.

.But tonight at 9:10PM I'll click on Tru to watch the NCAA matchup in Dayton between VCU and Southern California.

I can't find information on RTD's online page for U of R's game time tomorrow (Thursday) in Denver when the Spiders go up against Vanderbilt.

[burt]

VCU wins over Southern California 59 to 46 in Dayton and moves on to Chicago to meet Georgetown on Friday.

Edited March 17, 2011 by burt

[burt]

Here a story from today's RTD describing VCU's victory over Southern Cal last night in Dayton:

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/sports/news/2011/mar/16/18/sports-blog-vcu-v-southern-cal-ar-910509/

[burt]

ODU loses to Butler at the buzzer.

From breaking news at the RTD:

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/sports/2011/mar/17/butler-beats-odu-60-58-shot-buzzer-ar-912569/

[burt]

In about an hour The Spiders go up against Vanderbilt in Denver. Game time is at 4:10PM on TBS.

From today's RT:

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/sports/2011/mar/17/TDSPORT03-ur-ncaa-notes-from-denver-ar-910794/

[burt]

It was a very close game, but UR wins over Vanderbilt in Denver. Final score -- Richmond 69, Vanderbilt 66.

The Spiders will go up against Morehead on Saturday.

Edited March 17, 2011 by burt

[burt]

It was a very close game, but UR wins over Vanderbilt in Denver. Final score -- Richmond 69, Vanderbilt 66.

The Spiders will go up against Morehead on Saturday.

I have to ask -- is there something wrong with the Richmond Times Dispatch or do they not care that both VCU and The U of Richmond have both won first rounds in the NCAA?

I posted news of UR's win over Vanderbilt within seconds but, as as of this hour (12:30AM on Friday, March 18th) it is still not reported on line at the RTD.

Here's the latest RTD blog report at 12:30AM on 3/18/11:

http://www.mytimesdi...is_tight/14979/

In an hour or two, the RTD may update. But know that you read about UR's victory here first.

Edited March 18, 2011 by burt

[burt]

I googled this site hoping to find out what "sweet 16" means. It doesn't answer that question, but I note that VCU still "don't get no respect."

Scroll to the chart and check the schedule of game times for today (March 18th.) It shows that "USC/VCU" will go up against Georgetown at 9:45PM.

http://www.chiff.com/recreation/sports/ncaa-brackets.htm

[wrldcoupe4]

Burt - Sweet 16 means the final 16 teams

Sweet 16

Elite 8

Final 4

[burt]

Burt - Sweet 16 means the final 16 teams

Sweet 16

Elite 8

Final 4

Ah, thank you. That makes sense.

[burt]

George Mason takes it from Villanova -- 61 to 57. A VERY dramatic win for GMU in the final seconds.

Edited March 18, 2011 by burt

[burt]

George Mason takes it from Villanova -- 61 to 57. A VERY dramatic win for GMU in the final seconds.

The RTD was slow on reporting UR's win, but they were on top of it today as Mason came from waaaay behind to win in Cleveland.

From RTD Breaking news (but remember, you read it here first ):

http://www2.timesdis...1-57-ar-914802/

Edited March 18, 2011 by burt