Friday, October 30, 2009

Your Fabulous Friday links

Here you go with we rounded up so far today:

Snakebitten Spartans try to get proactive with injury bug
Chris Murray
Reno Gazette-Journal
October 30, 2009

San Jose State coach George Nessman has to be thrilled that he can finally bury the memory of last season.

It's not because the Spartans tied for sixth place in the league last season and failed to break the .500 mark for the seventh straight season.

It's because he finally has a healthy team...
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Hiram Thompson is finally healthy and will show his real self this season for Hawaii:
'Bows counting on old guard
Dayton Morinaga
Honolulu Advertiser
October 30, 2009

Hiram Thompson technically is not one of the new recruits for the University of Hawaii men's basketball team.

In fact, he's the oldest recruit on the team, having become a Rainbow Warrior in 2005 — two years before Bob Nash became the head coach.

But a new and improved version of Thompson will be on display tonight when the 'Bows host Hawaii-Hilo in an exhibition game at the Stan Sheriff Center.

"I have a different mentality this year," said Thompson, a 6-foot-2 junior. "I do feel like this is a fresh start for me, just because I'm finally healthy..."
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WAC preview: #2 Utah State a fearsome threat, as always
Travis Mason-Bushman
Vandal Nation
October 29, 2009

Team: #2 Utah State

Coach: Stew Morrill, 12th season, 267-91

Last year’s record: 30-5 (14-2 WAC, 1st)

Returning starters: Four (G Tyler Newbold, G Jared Quayle, F Tai Wesley, F Pooh Williams)

Key losses: F Gary Wilkinson, G Stavon Williams

Key newcomers: F Nate Bendall
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Here's Jeff Goodman with some new NCAA basketball recruiting reforms -- otherwise known as Don Quixote tilting at his windmills. Gotta believe that those pesky windmills are already morphing into a way/shape/form that will allow sidestepping these added regulations.

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