J.P. Pegues scans the lane. (Monte Dutton photos) Click here. It’s ironic that as Furman rebuilds its arena, it is going to be rebuilding its men’s basketball team. It’s remarkable how well Bob Richey has managed to keep his teams together. Maybe this is the year the law of averages catch up. Kids from Christy …
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Furmanology: Donnelly honored among peers
(Furman graphic) Click here. I’m confident I was among the first 10,000 to notice the common thread in the past two coaches to defeat the University of Virginia in the NCAAs. Nothing against the Cavs. It wasn’t personal. Did it strike you as odd that six teams from the Mountain West made the field, all …
Furmanology: Rare outbreaks of football are okay in spring
Colton Hinton (Furman photo) Click here. I’m excited to see what the Paladins are cooking up. Many news slots have come open from last fall’s 10-3 season and a last-second loss in the FCS third round. To wit: Kickoff for the Purple-White spring game is set for 1 p.m. Saturday at Paladin Stadium The game, …
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Blue Hose Blurbs: Impossible Dream gets more so
(PC photo) Click here. The Big South women’s basketball champion is preparing for greener pastures but thick, long grass that is going to be difficult and likely impossible impossible to penetrate. Still, the opportunity is unprecedented. PC has never won a championship before. Click here. Presbyterian College is holding a watch party on Sunday at …
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Furmanology: Paladins take a few tumbles
Lauralee Scott (Furman photo) Click here. Away from the bright lights of Harrah’s Cherokee Center, the ecstasy and the agony, a lot more was going on in Furman athletics. Nowhere, as best I know, did anyone have a fight, injure an official or taunt the opposition afterward. Miami (Ohio) and Georgia used big first innings …
Nightrider's Lament 