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Posts Tagged ‘NCAA’
Maxwell Football Club HBCU Contributions Award
July 23rd, 2024 by Leo | No Comments | Filed in College Sports, Football, NCAA, NFL, PhillyWood, Sports, TalkSportsPhilly, YoutubeBob Uecker Calls…TSP…Just-ICE a BIT OUTside…5667…33
July 7th, 2024 by Leo | No Comments | Filed in Baseball, Basketball, College Sports, Eagles, Football, Hockey, MLB, NBA, NCAA, NFL, PhillyWood, Serpico, Sports, TalkSportsPhilly, TSP Radio, TSP Top Gun, Twitter, Video, Wings, Wrestling, YoutubeIT knows Sports Information as well…Athletes…13…7
Always Sunny Funny…47…67
Card and Memorabilia Collector a Long Time…22
A little Side-Line Story of TSP‘s Sports Ride in Philly Media and Beyond…11
Bob Uecker History and Career…Movie Review…A+
Tags: 3 DOTS, 777, 94 WIP, A+ IT Degree, Always Sunny Funny, Bob Uecker, CBL, FFF, FOX 29, IT, IT Happened, IT Lessons, IT Training, Major Leagues, MLB, NBA, NCAA, NFL, NHL, Philly Sports News, PhillyWood, Pitchers, Rookie Sensation, TalkSportsPhilly, TalkSportsUSA, TSP News, TTT, USA Sports
Unbroken…Info is ON Target…Powerful…Eternal…Numbers…Spirit 33
June 26th, 2024 by Leo | No Comments | Filed in America's Got Talent, Charity, College Sports, Events, Matrix, MLB, NBA, NCAA, NFL, NHL, Philadelphia Union, PhillyWood, Serpico, Sixers, Soul, Sports, TalkSportsPhilly, TSP Radio, TSP Top Gun, Twitter, Video, WingsAngel in the Room…Connect the DOTS 333… Leo’s GOT IT…777
Unbroken Wings…11
Leo has a Ton 2 Teach where ever…to the Elite or the Poor…13
Look, Listen, Learn, Love, Laugh, Live, Lift-UP…47…5
Fun in the Sun…89…56
Maps, Weather, Structure, Geometry, Time, Language, Symbols, Systems, Community, Information Technology, Voices, Family, Religion, Education, G7, Financial…Expert Credentials…(tainted social, financial status temporarily), Failed Socially
Tags: Angels, Christopher Leomporra, Fourth of July, MLB, NBA, NCAA, NHL, Philly media, Philly news, TalkSportsPhilly, TS News, TSP News, TTT
NCAA: Is Temple for Real?
October 7th, 2015 by Robert Waterman | Comments Off on NCAA: Is Temple for Real? | Filed in Basketball, College Sports, General, Sports
So who had the Temple Owls going 4-0 to start the season? Certainly not this reporter, but that is exactly what they have done. After s shocking win against Penn State in the opener, Temple has gone on to defeat Cincinnati, Umass and UNC Charlotte to get to where they are today. And what’s more impressive is that the latter 3 wins were all on the road. Now before anybody starts proclaiming Temple can win 10 games this year, lets remember that they are just now getting to the best and potatoes of their schedule. Granted they are good right now, but I think we need to hold judgement until after a Halloween match-up with Notre Dame (currently number 15 in the polls) before we make any kind of assumptions about this team.
Now I am not saying that it can’t be done, however, they will need to rely on their offense which 
currently ranks 99th in the nation in passing yards averaging only 189 yards per game. And the running game is only slightly better with the Owls averaging 159.2 yards per game, good for 88th in the country through 4 games. The saving grace for Temple has been their stout defense which has allowed 15.5 points per game which is 16th in the nation. But they cannot continuously rely on their defense to win games. It will have to start with the offense and QB P.J Walker who has only thrown for 731 yards and 5 touchdowns through the first 4 games and has a QBR rating of 47.3 according to ESPN, which is not good for any Quarterback but especially not so for Walker who needs to start impressing people over the next few weeks.
Now getting back to the schedule, I see games upcoming against Tulane and Central Florida in the next 2 weeks, both of which are at home but both could be lose-able games. And then they go on the road for a Thursday Night Clash against East Carolina on October 22 before coming home to face Notre Dame on Halloween in what could potentially be the game of the year for the Owls. Could they be 8-0 by that point? Not in my honest opinion. Could they be 4-4 or somewhere in between? Very possible if not likely. And November could prove to be just as though with road games against SMU and South Florida to begin the month before ending the season with 2 home games against Memphis and Connecticut. Somehow I can very easily see an 8-4 record for this team which is more than good enough for a bowl game but as far as taking the next step is concerned, Im going to say Stay Tuned.
Tags: Is Temple for real, NCAA, NCAA News, Owls News, Philly Sports News, Robert Waterman, TalkSportsPhilly, Temple Owls
History Made at Villanova
September 25th, 2015 by Joe Buscemi | Comments Off on History Made at Villanova | Filed in College Sports, Football, General, TalkSportsPhilly
History Made!
The annual Schuylkill rivalry between the Villanova Wildcats and Penn Quakers was one for the ages, as Penn knocked off Villanova 24-13 under the lights at Villanova Stadium. The game start was pushed back from Saturday night to Thursday due to the arrival of Pope Francis. It was the first time since 2005 that Villanova played a Thursday night home game. A lot of history was made as Penn defeated Nova for the first time since 1911, to put that in perspective Franklin Field, home of the Quakers, was only in its sixteenth year of existence. This win was quite memorable for head coach Ray Priore, not only was it his first victory with the Quakers, but his first against Nova and a ranked team. Talk about a first impression.
There was very little for Villanova to celebrate as the team looked flat throughout the entire game. After coming off a big win versus Delaware last week, where red shirt freshmen quarterback Zach Bednarczyk led the team to victory (after taking over for the injured starting QB John Robertson who went down with a PCL injury), the team could simply not put anything together. After the first half the Wildcats went three and out three times and coughed up the football, which eventually led to a Penn touch down. The Wildcats only owned possession of the ball for a little over twenty minutes, whereas Penn owned possession for just under forty.
The numbers certainly do not lie as Penn took advantage of just about every one of their drives. The Quakers converted multiple third downs and were assisted by the multiple penalties taken by Villanova on a couple of fourth downs. Penn’s wide receiver Justin Watson had quite the night as he recorded five receptions for 87 yards including two touchdowns. Quakers quarterback Alek Torgersen wound up completing 14 of 22 passes for 171 yards, including the two touchdown passes to Watson. That would be just about all the offense Penn would need. With just under six minutes to go in the game, the Wildcats found themselves close to narrowing Penn’s 17-7 margin as they drove all the way to Penn’s fifteen yard line. However as luck would have it, Villanova’s running back Javon White would cough up the football at Penn’s ten yard line, and linebacker Donald Panciello would return it for a ninety-three yard touchdown. That was the longest recorded fumble return against Villanova. As mentioned earlier, tons of history was made during this game and it will be one spoken about for many years to come.
Tags: Andy Talley, Big 5 rivalry, caa, Joe Buscemi, NCAA, Penn Football, Penn Quakers, Philadelphia Sports News, Philly Sports, Ray Priore, TalkSportsPhilly, UPenn, Villanova football, villanova stadium, Villanova vs Penn, villanova wildcats
The Big 5, Two Weeks in
December 1st, 2014 by AmyMac | Comments Off on The Big 5, Two Weeks in | Filed in Basketball, College Sports, Sports
The NCAA basketball season is fully underway.
Here’s a look at what’s been going on with the basketball teams from Temple, LaSalle, Saint Joe’s, Penn, and Villanova.
1. Villanova’s Dylan Ennis and JayVaughn Pinkston have already led the 12th-ranked Wildcats to six wins. On Sunday, they breezed past Delaware in a 78-47 win (five Wildcats – Kris Jenkins, Darrun Hilliard, Daniel Ochefu, Dylan Ennis, and Phil Booth – recorded double figures). Not all of Nova’s games have been so simple, though; it took a late comeback last Tuesday to edge past Michigan, 60-55. Coach Jay Wright, who is understandably very happy with his team’s start this season, says, “We have a lot of work to do offensively, and we can do that.” With a tougher schedule approaching, Wright knows that his squad can’t rely on its outstanding defense alone – they’ve allowed an average 56.3 points per game. Luckily, he has a solid frontcourt that will only get better with practice. Villanova leads the Big East with a 6-0 record, and their next game is on Wednesday at 8:30 at LaSalle.
2. LaSalle will go into Wednesday’s game against Villanova with a 4-2 record. Not even Jarrell Wright’s 19 points could move the Explorers past Vanderbilt on Saturday, as LaSalle lost 68-55. While 4-2 is a decent start, coach John Giannini has some issues on his hands. His team is missing easy scoring opportunities by committing turnovers and missing free throws; forget about 3-pointers. Giannini is apparently channeling Andy Reid, and says, “We need to get better.”
To be fair, LaSalle’s other loss this season is to reigning ACC champs and 9th-ranked Virginia. Luckily, the rest of the A-10 conference is off to a similar start this season.
3. Temple’s Mark Williams led the Owls to a 76-67 victory over Penn last Tuesday night. Three others (Will Cummings, Quentin DeCosey, and Josh Brown) also had double-digit games. Granted, Penn is a terrible team; however, Temple succeeded in shaking off their losses to Duke and UNLV. The Owls entered Sunday’s game against LIU Brooklyn with a win against Penn under their belt, and thanks in large part to Quentin DeCosey’s three 3-pointers, the Owls took the game 70-56 in overtime. Starters Josh Brown and Will Cummings, along with DeCosey, have been putting up consistent numbers so far this season. Cummings, a senior, and DeCosey, a junior, are showing the leadership that coach Fran Dunphy needs. Temple absolutely has the ability to hold its own in the American conference this season, and hopefully surpass last year’s 9-22 record. The Owls play at Saint Joe’s on Wednesday at 6:30 pm.
Tags: Amy McGinnis, AmyMac, College Basketball, LaSalle, NCAA, Penn, Saint Joe's, Temple, Villanova
Saint Joe’s Hawks Begin Season 0-1
November 17th, 2014 by AmyMac | Comments Off on Saint Joe’s Hawks Begin Season 0-1 | Filed in Basketball, College Sports, General
Saint Joe’s takes on Drexel tonight at 7:00 pm.
The Saint Joseph’s Hawks’ basketball team lost all three of their All-A-10 players from last season, leaving head coach Phil Martelli with an inexperienced group of guys and roster spots to fill. Langston Galloway, Ronald Roberts, Jr., and Halil Kanacevic all logged a lot of minutes on the court, which played a role in earning an NCAA tournament bid last March. It didn’t, however, allow some of the younger players to gain experience.
Returning for the Hawks this season is Deandre Bembrey, last season’s co-Rookie of the Year in the A-10 as a freshman. He’s suddenly a leader of this Saint Joe’s team this season, but don’t expect the sophomore to crack under the pressure – he was good for 4 assists and 8 points Friday night against Fairleigh Dickinson. Senior Chris Wilson, who averaged 9.1 points and 2.8 assists per game last season, also performed well Friday night, going 5/13 from the field. Isaiah Miles, a junior this year at SJU, is off to a great start – in Friday night’s game, Miles scored 12 of the Hawks’ 57 points and was good for 14 rebounds and 3 assists. Joining Bembrey, Miles, and Wilson as returning players are 6’8” Javon Baumann, 6’3” Evan Maschmeyer, and 6’6” Brendan Casper for the Hawks’ bench. Notably missing from the court is senior forward Papa Ndao, who is out for the season for an undisclosed medical reason. Martelli fully expects Ndao to be a presence at practice and at games, providing leadership where he can.
New to the Saint Joe’s roster are freshmen Shavar Newkirk, a 6’0” point guard from the Bronx, and 6’6” forward James Demery from North Carolina. Obi Romeo (6’10”) and Markell Lodge (6’7”) are also new forwards that add some options for the Hawks’ frontcourt.
Saint Joe’s had a successful season in 2013-2014, but this year could be a bumpy road for the Hawks. While Martelli has a good deal of talent in front of him, it’s a lot of new talent – these newcomers will really need to step it up and follow the example of the few poised veterans on the team. Unfortunately, in Friday night’s 58-57 game, Fairleigh Dickinson slipped past Saint Joe’s in the end. The Hawks play the Drexel Dragons tonight at 7:00 pm. You can purchase tickets at drexeltickets.universitytickets.com.
Tags: Amy McGinnis, Basketball, Chris Wilson, Deandre Bembrey, Hawks, Isaiah Miles, NCAA, Phil Martelli, SJU
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