Archive for August, 2010

Fantasy Tournament Game 5 – Team Massimino vs Team Lappas

Posted by Ed '77 on August 31, 2010 · Under Polls · 36 Comments 
Fantasy Tournament Game 5 – Team Massimino vs Team Lappas

This is the fifth game of the Barney Rubble ’87 Fantasy Tournament.  All games are played in “The Fieldhouse of Dreams.”   In last night’s game, Team Kraft defeated Team Wright by one point.  Barney provided this report from court side:  “Howard Porter and Jim Washington muscled for double double-doubles — 20pts/15 reb and 12pts/13reb, respectively.  Hubie...
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[Recruiting] Kyle Anderson ’12

Posted by MIKE on August 30, 2010 · Under Recruiting · 47 Comments 
[Recruiting] Kyle Anderson ’12

Villanova is still looking for Point Guards. The possibility strongly exists for rising-sophomore Maalik Wayns to leave the college ranks before his four years on the Main Line are up. Whether that is after the 2011 or ’12 season means that Tyrone Johnson, Jay Wright is on the look out for another premier high school...
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Philly Inquirer Talks Nova Football

Posted by Ed '77 on August 30, 2010 · Under Football · 11 Comments 
Philly Inquirer Talks Nova Football

Keith Pompey, staff writer for the Philadelphia Inquirer, wrote a feature today on Villanova’s preseason All American, offensive tackle Ben Ijalana, and gave a quick assessment of Nova’s prospects this season.  It is well worth the read, but we have summarized the highlights below.  With a hat-tip to reader ramon usategui, the Miami Herald...
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Week in Review

Posted by MIKE on August 29, 2010 · Under Random · 21 Comments 

It was a busy week. Here’s a quick recap. Your Villanova DreamTeam- The culmination of our all-time voting by position. Ed’s Historical Fantasy Tournament…
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Fantasy Tournament Game 4 – Team Kraft vs. Team Wright

Posted by Ed '77 on August 29, 2010 · Under Polls · 12 Comments 
Fantasy Tournament Game 4 – Team Kraft vs. Team Wright

This is the fourth game of the Barney Rubble ’87 Fantasy Tournament.  All games are played in “The Fieldhouse of Dreams.”   In last night’s game, Team Massimino defeated Team Severance by six points.  Barney provided this report from court side:  “Keith Herron poped for 16, John Pinone and Ed Pinckney scored 14 a piece, mostly from in the paint. ...
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Reader Poll – How Will The Cats Fare Against the Best of the FCS (and Temple)?

Posted by Ed '77 on August 28, 2010 · Under Football, Polls · 11 Comments 
Reader Poll – How Will The Cats Fare Against the Best of the FCS (and Temple)?

Reigning NCAA Division I National Champion and CAA Football Champion, Villanova, begins  the 2010 season as the nation’s consensus No. 1-ranked team in both the FCS Coaches Poll and The Sports Network/Fathead.com FCS Top 25. This season will be challenging for the Cats from start to end.  As National Champion, every team the Cats...
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Fantasy Tournament Game 3 – Team Massimino vs. Team Severance

Posted by Ed '77 on August 27, 2010 · Under Polls · 16 Comments 
Fantasy Tournament Game 3 – Team Massimino vs. Team Severance

This is the third game of the Barney Rubble ’87 Fantasy Tournament.  All games will be played in “The Fieldhouse of Dreams.”   In last night’s game, Team Wright used quickness and outside shooting to overcome a huge height disadvantage, winning by one point over Team Lappas in a hotly debated contest.  Updated Tournament standings game results follow: Team W L...
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James Bell out with Stress Fractures

Posted by MIKE on August 26, 2010 · Under Injuries, James Bell · 69 Comments 
James Bell out with Stress Fractures

Villanova is back in session, and although official basketball practices haven’t begun, Freshman James Bell will be unable to participate in Basketball Activities due to stress fractures in the tibia of both legs. Entire Release
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ESPN to host College Gameday at Villanova

Posted by MIKE on August 25, 2010 · Under '10-11, Pitt · 44 Comments 
ESPN to host College Gameday at Villanova

ESPN’s College Game Day will be traveling to Villanova on February 12th as the Wildcats host Pittsburgh at The Pavilion. Tipoff is slated for 9p. Last year, ESPN College Gameday was at Syracuse for the Orange’s game against ‘Nova. Jay Wright noted,
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Big East Tourny to retain Double Bye

Posted by MIKE on August 25, 2010 · Under Big East · 5 Comments 
Big East Tourny to retain Double Bye

The BIG EAST basketball coaches voted against the Double Bye for the top 4 teams in the conference tournament. This week the athletic directors and conference officials decided to keep the Double Bye for the third consecutive year. Top 4 seeds are 3-8 in the Quarterfinals over the past two years.
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