Thanks to some kind words from my student Haley Ellis, I was on hand last Saturday for Armstrong Atlantic State University’s teacher appreciation recognition just before a double header with rival Flagler. I’m always surprised by how many Savannahians don’t…
Tag: Sports
Nate Silver gives Louisville 22.7% chance of taking NCAA men’s championship
Why we should be suspicious of any contrition Lance Armstrong shows to Oprah
Savannah Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon band lineup and course map
Click here to go to the official website for the Savannah Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon on Saturday, Nov. 3. I’ve got some of the key information in this post, which I will update with news regarding traffic and the like as developments warrant.
Savannah Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon headliner: Adelitas Way
I have over 2700 friends on Facebook. Three of them “like” the band Adelitas Way, which was just announced as the headliner for the Savannah Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon.
A few thoughts on the Olympic spirit and #NBCfail
Mohammed Farah is a Muslim who was born in Somalia. His father was a British citizen, and he moved to England when he was 8. In early 2011, he moved to Portland, Oregon to work with coach Alberto Salazar. Salazar was born in Cuba, emigrated to the U.S. with his family, and became a world-class distance runner before teaming up with Nike to train athletes.
Interesting changes for the 2012 Savannah Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon
Armstrong tennis teams enter NCAA DII tournament ranked #1 and #3
Sand Gnats stadium at Savannah River Landing idea continues to develop
I’ve posted before about the idea of a new Savannah Sand Gnats stadium on the riverfront at the Savannah River Landing site.
For those who have forgotten, Savannah River Landing was a massive, $800-million, mixed-use private development at the eastern end of River Street that attracted millions in city infrastructure spending before the whole plan collapsed after the recession hit.
Some photos of Armstrong’s tennis teams — now ranked 1st and 3rd in the nation in NCAA DII
Not from The Onion: Former Savannah State football coach running for President, considers himself “a long shot at best”
Did April 1st move to November 21st? Check out this piece from the Savannah Morning News: Robby Wells settles SSU lawsuit, says he’s running for president. Wells, who is white, alleged that he was fired from the historically black university…