Richmond Sports

[burt]

VCU, which upset Kansas in the NCAA, is up against three other contenders for the ESPY Award to be announced on July 13th in Los Angeles.

From today's RTD:

http://www2.timesdis...ard-ar-1131151/

Be sure to click on the link in the news story and vote for VCU.

In other local sports news, UofR's Justin Harper was selected by Cleveland (Cavaliers) in the second NBA round and promptly traded to Orlando Magic.

http://www2.timesdis...und-ar-1130015/

I think VCU's Skeen was hoping to be drafted also, but if he was it is not mentioned in today's paper.[

Edited June 25, 2011 by burt

[burt]

Is this why minor league teams are called farm clubs?

A monkey astride his Colley bronco herds the goats (or, are they rams?) at The Diamond before the Richmond Flying Squirrels take to the field

From the RTD: You have to diddle around with this site to see the video (it's on page 2.)

http://www2.timesdis...ying-squirrels/

Edited July 11, 2011 by burt

[burt]

VCU won the ESPY as the best Sports "Upset" story in the nation Wednesday night.

Picture #9 is of Shaka Smart and some of his team accepting the award in Los Angeles:

http://pictures.vcu.edu/galleries/#num=5065&id=album-104

PS: Photos #1 thru #8 are are well worth checking out, too!

Edited July 16, 2011 by burt

[burt]

VCU won the ESPY as the best Sports "Upset" story in the nation Wednesday night.

Picture #9 is of Shaka Smart and some of his team accepting the award in Los Angeles:

http://pictures.vcu....65&id=album-104

PS: Photos #1 thru #8 are are well worth checking out, too!

RVANews also printed a page of pictures and comments about the ESPY's.

http://rvanews.com/s...wins-espy/48276

Edited July 16, 2011 by burt

[burt]

A Flying Squirrels executive discusses safety while snatching errant fly balls at The Diamond.

Video from today's RTD:

http://www2.timesdis...afe-ar-1181051/

Edited July 19, 2011 by burt

[burt]

Hot baseball prospect, Bryce Harper playing with the Harrisburg Senators, filled the Diamond with nearly 10,000 sweltering but happy fans last night.

Oh, and The Squirrels won the game, too.

From today's RTD:

http://www2.timesdis...ond-ar-1188641/

Edited July 22, 2011 by burt

[burt]

Richmond is competing with the country of Oman to host the 2015 World Cycling Championships.  It is an extended event that could attract as many as 450,000 visitors and participants.

With the help of the Martin Agency, Richmond's final bid was sent to Union Cycliste Internationale in Switzerland a couple of days ago.

An announcment of the winning host city (or country) will be announced on September 21st.

From a recent story in the RTD:

http://www2.timesdis...ld--ar-1275156/

[burt]

The Richmond Flying Squirrels' average home attendance was 6,679 this season which is slightly better than last year, but came in second to Reading by 41 fans per game.

Overall, The SF Giants are pleased with the operation.

From today's RTD:

http://www2.timesdis...ett-ar-1319670/

[burt]

Richmond will learn on Wednesday, Sept. 21st whether it or the country of Oman will host the 2015 World Cycling Champship.

An announcement will be made on that day in Copenhagen (see story a couple of postings above.)

Edited September 19, 2011 by burt

[burt]

Richmond will know by 11AM tomorrow (Wednesday, September 21st) whether or not it will host The 2015 World Road Cycling Championships.

Mayor Jones is leading a delegation today to Denmark to be on hand for the announcement.

From breaking news at today's RTD:

http://www2.timesdis...ven-ar-1323747/

Venture Richmond says a casual gathering of cycling fans will assemble tomorrow at 10:45AM in the music hall of Capital Ale House on East Main between 6th and 7th Streets to watch the Copenhagen proceedings via skype. Everyone is welcome.

Edited September 20, 2011 by burt

[burt]

At 9:35 this morning, the Times Dispatch reported that Oman has withdrawn its bid for the 2015 Road World Cycling Championships.

The City of Muscat in Oman and Richmond are (were) the two finalists.

Will Richmond win by default? That's not an absolute given.

The governing body, Union Cycliste Internationale, will announce its decision today in Copenhagen at about 11:15AM (Eastern time) where a contingent of Richmonders is gathered.

Stay tuned...or drop into CAPITAL ALE HOUSE at 623 East Main Street where local cycling enthusiasts and others will watch the Danish proceeding via Skype beginning about 10:45AM..

[burt]

The City of Richmond won it. And they didn't waste any time releasing a pre-prepared announcement.

The Road World Cycling Championships will be held in Richmond during the month of September in 2015.

See "Richmond Developments" thread in this Urban Planet forum for more details

http://richmondvaann...arded-2015.html

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This is fantastic news.

[burt]

Do you know that Verizon Wireless Siegel Center on the VCU Academic campus is one of the loudest arenas on the east coast?

It has a capacity of 7,500 for basketball.

http://www.vcuathlet...m/facilities/sc

[Icetera]

The Squirrels are getting a bit impatient with the future of the new ballpark.

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/sports/flying-squirrels/2011/oct/25/tdmain01-flying-squirrels-want-to-stay-in-richmond-ar-1407467/

[burt]

For those of you wishing for football at VCU, this story about the JMU/ODU game today should give some encouragement.

ODU began its football program in 2009 and all 19 games played at Foreman Field in Norfolk (capacity 19,818) have sold out.

From today's RTD:

http://www2.timesdis...era-ar-1418981/

[burt]

The World Wheelchair Sports Competition began 32 years ago in Richmond.

In June of next year, it will return and bring about 600 participants from the US, Great Britain and Puerto Rico.

From today's RTD:

http://www2.timesdis...iti-ar-1419016/

[burt]

U of R's Robins Center Arena is going to get a $15 million renovation that may result in more (or probably less) seats. Capacity now is about 9,100.

From today's RTD:

http://www2.timesdis...e-r-ar-1427857/

[burt]

The Sun Trust Richmond Marathon, Saturday November 12th.

Sit back in your computer desk chair and see the marathon course run (or driven) in 4 minutes.

From today's RTD:

http://www2.timesdis...50423-vi-31947/

[burt]

VCU played California (Pa.) last night in an exhibition game at The Siegel Center and walked away with a 71 to 48 win.

I'm told that 6,675 watched the game which was delayed due to over-crowding in the students' seating sections behind the baskets. Meanwhile, there were about one thousand empty seats scattered among the higher priced areas of the arena.

From today's RTD:

http://www2.timesdis...ory-ar-1434116/

[burt]

VCU played California (Pa.) last night in an exhibition game at The Siegel Center and walked away with a 71 to 48 win.

I'm told that 6,675 watched the game which was delayed due to over-crowding in the students' seating sections behind the baskets. Meanwhile, there were about one thousand empty seats scattered among the higher priced areas of the arena.

From today's RTD:

http://www2.timesdis...ory-ar-1434116/

Here's a photo of the Verizon Wireless Siegel Center. It is NOT from last night's game.

http://www.vcuathlet...m/facilities/sc

[burt]

The Sun Trust Richmond Marathon is Saturday, November 12th, and the weather forecast is for a perfect day.

About 45,000 ran the New York Marathon yesterday under bright sun, bit I haven't heard how many are signed up to participate in Richmond.

Here's the website:

http://www.richmondmarathon.com/

[burt]

The VCU Rams will unfurl their Final Four banner at tomorrow night's sold-out game against St. Francis;

Catch some glimpses of The Siegel Center's newly renovated upper level while listening to Shaka Smart in this video from today's RTD:

http://www2.timesdis...60080-vi-32159/

Edited November 10, 2011 by burt

[burt]

The Sun Trust Richmond Marathon is Saturday, November 12th, and the weather forecast is for a perfect day.

About 45,000 ran the New York Marathon yesterday under bright sun, bit I haven't heard how many are signed up to participate in Richmond.

Here's the website:

http://www.richmondmarathon.com/

The Richmond Marathon has broken the record for participants in Saturday's run.

More than 17,000 have signed up and hopefuls can still register.

[burt]

RICHMOND SUN TRUST MARATHON -- Tomorrow, Saturday, November 12th.

And the weather will be perfect -- sunny with temps ranging from the upper 40's to a high of 67.

It all begins early in the morning when 17,000+ assemble downtown on Broad Street in front of The National Theatre, Virginia State Library and City Hall (between 7th and 9th Streets.)

From Richmond dot com:

http://www2.richmond.com/lifestyles/top-features/2011/nov/11/richmond-marathon-schedule-events-ar-1452509/#poll_1016