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NFL Predictions at the halfway mark
NFC East The pick: Dallas Cowboys Current record: 6-2, first place in the NFC East The case: As an Eagles fan I’m legally obligated to state my disgust for this pick, but unfortunately, it may very well be the right one. A comparatively easy second-half schedule is practically begging the Cowboys to win 11 games, […]
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Mark Lawlor – Men’s Soccer
1. How did you first get involved in soccer? Ever since I was four years old, I have been playing soccer whether it be for my town or a travel team. My dad played on the Men’s Soccer team here at UR from ‘84 to ‘88 and he got me started very early. It has […]
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Women’s Rowing finishes strong
On Saturday, Oct. 25, the UR women’s crew team concluded their fall season with an impressive showing at the Head of the Fish Regatta held in Saratoga, New York. In a bold move by head coach John Gaskin, the University’s first varsity eight boat was scratched from the regatta in order to compete the strongest […]
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NBA Predictions from the Sports Guy
It’s that time of the year, another basketball season is just around the corner. This is when we see whether offseason maneuvers paid off, draft choices live up to the hype, and if injured veterans can hold up. At this point, all we can do is speculate, but the following are my predictions for the […]
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Colin Woods – Football
1. How do you get ready for a big game? DFO breakfast mainly cereal and milk, eggs, and sausage. Listen to music before the game to get mentally prepared and focused. 2. What’s your favorite aspect of being a defensive end? The best part of being a DE is that I really have one job, […]
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UR takes Mel Weekend game with late-game defensive stand
The UR football team celebrated their second consecutive Meliora Weekend victory this past weekend, defeating Liberty League rival Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) 34-20 on the afternoon of Saturday, Oct. 18. Despite the 14-point margin of victory, the game was a tight affair, with RPI threatening to tie the game in the final seconds before an […]
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Heisman Hysteria
This week, former Georgia great Herschel Walker commented on the Heisman candidacies of Quarterback Jameis Winston and Running Back Todd Gurley. Speaking with ESPN’S much-beloved SEC czar Paul Finebaum, Walker expressed disappointment at the actions of the two stars, one of whom is suspended (Gurley) and the other close to it (Winston.) He let Finebaum […]
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Women’s Rowing makes a splash
Competing in their only home event for the fall, UR’s women’s rowing team combined several strong performances this past weekend at the Head of the Genesee Regatta on Saturday, Oct. 4. Seventeen different schools travelled to Rochester for more than ten races in both men’s and women’s divisions. For the ’Jackets, the varsity eight boat […]
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MLB American League Award Picks
American League MVP: The pick: Mike Trout, Out Field, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Stats: 157 games, 36 HR, 111 RBI, .287/.377/.561, 167 OPS+, 16 SB, 83 BB, 184 SO, 7.9 WAR The case: Mike Trout is about to win the MVP in an off year. That’s how good this guy is. Trout has had […]
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Catherine Knox and Mark Rollfs – Cross Country
1. How did you get into running cross country? CK: I ran track my freshman year of high school because I wanted to do a sport in the winter and spring, but I didn’t enjoy it until I started running cross country in my junior year. MR: I got into cross country running my sophomore […]