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Chris Bonetti’s Selections:
CAROLINA -6.5 v. Atlanta
TENNESSEE -3 v. Minnesota
GREEN BAY +1 @ Tampa Bay
Survivor – the CAROLINA PANTHERS
Georgia 21 – Alabama 17
Peter Crispino’s Selections:
CLEVELAND +3.5 @ Cincinnati
SAN FRANCISCO +5 @ New Orleans
MINNESOTA +3 @ TENNESSEE
Survivor – ELIMINATED
Georgia 28 – Alabama 13
Ben Epstein's Selections:
TENNESSEE -3 v. Minnesota
WASHINGTON +11 @ Dallas
PHILADELPHIA -3 @Chicago
Survivor - the JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
Georgia 31 - Alabama 24
Chris Harrington’s Selections:
SAN DIEGO -7.5 @ Oakland
WASHINGTON +11 @ Dallas
PHILADELPHIA -3 @ Chicago
Survivor – ELIMINATED
Georgia 35 – Alabama 10
Matt Mullen's Selections:
SAN DIEGO -7.5 @ Oakland
PHILADELPHIA -3 @ Chicago
PITTSBURGH -5.5 v. Baltimore
Survivor - the PITTSBURGH STEELERS
Georgia 23 - Alabama 13
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Friday, September 26, 2008
This Weekend's 3 You Gotta See
1) College Football - #8 Alabama @ #3 Georgia, Saturday, 7:45 – ESPN: Two big time heavyweights representing the SEC West and SEC East will square off between the hedges under the moonlight in Athens, GA. The blacked-out Bulldogs may have the best two NFL prospects in QB Matthew Stafford and RB Knowshon Moreno and the home crowd – buuut – Alabama will have the superior coach on their sidelines. This is the sort of game Nick Saban always has his team playing at a very very high level. Is the rise of the Tide upon us a year early or will this really be the first of many big notches on Georgia’s belt on their way to the title?
2) The Chase for October Baseball: It strikes me as truly unbelievable that every year after 159 games playoffs spots are always still up for grabs. This year I guarantee the baseball season will go beyond 162 before the 8 playoff teams are decided. So far fans in Anaheim, Tampa Bay, Boston, Los Angeles, and the North Side of Chicago can relax, take a deep breathe and watch their teams rest and set rotation this weekend. However, 3 spots are still up for grabs and 5 teams still alive – even if you’re not a fan of the Phillies, Mets, Brewers, Twins or White Sox, this weekend’s games will be overwhelmingly dramatic.
3) NFL – Baltimore @ Pittsburgh, Monday, 8:30 – ESPN: This is the most intriguing game to me this weekend in the National Football League. The “I’m Wacko for” Joe Flacco led Ravens have been the biggest surprise to me so far this season. Can you believe if Baltimore can go to Pittsburgh and get a W, they will be 3-0 in division before October 1st? I’m also very interested to see how the Steelers play without their starting tailback Willie Parker and their best run stuffer DT Casey Hampton. Which is the real Black and Gold team, the one who manhandled their opponents in Weeks 1 and 2 or the one who was physically dominated in the trenches by the Eagles in the Keystone State showdown last Sunday?
Under the Radar Bonus Pick
College Football – Maryland @ #20 Clemson, Saturday, 12Noon – ABC: Both these squads are 3-1 and have generally flown under the eye of the national audience the last few weeks. Clemson was blown-out in their hyped opening weekend matchup with Alabama and has quietly won their last 3 games. While Maryland went to Middle Tennessee State and caught a big L, but bounced back with decisive home wins over a then ranked Cal team and Eastern Michigan. These teams tend to have a flare for the dramatic when they get together, especially in Death Valley. Call it a hunch, but I think this one could be a very very good game in the ACC’s Atlantic Division and the winner will be right there with Wake Forest to vie for the division title.
2) The Chase for October Baseball: It strikes me as truly unbelievable that every year after 159 games playoffs spots are always still up for grabs. This year I guarantee the baseball season will go beyond 162 before the 8 playoff teams are decided. So far fans in Anaheim, Tampa Bay, Boston, Los Angeles, and the North Side of Chicago can relax, take a deep breathe and watch their teams rest and set rotation this weekend. However, 3 spots are still up for grabs and 5 teams still alive – even if you’re not a fan of the Phillies, Mets, Brewers, Twins or White Sox, this weekend’s games will be overwhelmingly dramatic.
3) NFL – Baltimore @ Pittsburgh, Monday, 8:30 – ESPN: This is the most intriguing game to me this weekend in the National Football League. The “I’m Wacko for” Joe Flacco led Ravens have been the biggest surprise to me so far this season. Can you believe if Baltimore can go to Pittsburgh and get a W, they will be 3-0 in division before October 1st? I’m also very interested to see how the Steelers play without their starting tailback Willie Parker and their best run stuffer DT Casey Hampton. Which is the real Black and Gold team, the one who manhandled their opponents in Weeks 1 and 2 or the one who was physically dominated in the trenches by the Eagles in the Keystone State showdown last Sunday?
Under the Radar Bonus Pick
College Football – Maryland @ #20 Clemson, Saturday, 12Noon – ABC: Both these squads are 3-1 and have generally flown under the eye of the national audience the last few weeks. Clemson was blown-out in their hyped opening weekend matchup with Alabama and has quietly won their last 3 games. While Maryland went to Middle Tennessee State and caught a big L, but bounced back with decisive home wins over a then ranked Cal team and Eastern Michigan. These teams tend to have a flare for the dramatic when they get together, especially in Death Valley. Call it a hunch, but I think this one could be a very very good game in the ACC’s Atlantic Division and the winner will be right there with Wake Forest to vie for the division title.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Men's Lacrosse Releases '09 Schedule
Coach Charlie Toomey and his defending ECAC champion Loyola College Men’s Lacrosse Team have announced their schedule for the upcoming 2009 season. Seven games on Diane Geppi-Aikens Field and seven games away from the Evergreen Campus compose the extremely challenging docket, which includes games against 3 of the 4 teams who played in last year’s Final Four.
The ‘Hounds will open up against the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame on a neutral field in Atlanta, GA. Then after a Baltimore County rival matchup with Towson on DGA Field Loyola will hit the road for a difficult 3 game road trip, starting in State College, PA to take on Penn State then going to Loudonville, NY to play Siena (who came down to Baltimore and upset Loyola last season) before concluding with Duke in Durham, NC on March 7th. Other road games will take place against Rutgers, Georgetown, and the Charles Street Showdown against the Blue Jays of Johns Hopkins.
The home slate will feature the previously mentioned Towson game, then contests against a newly classified D1Bryant College, and conference games against St. John’s UMass, Hobart, and Fairfield. On March 28th the 'Hounds will conclude a four game home stretch with a matchup against the defensing national champion Syracuse. The last time the Orange came to Loyola they were handed a loss in an 11-10 classic, which came down to an Alex Peatty stop of a point blank shot from a 'Cuse attackman.
Loyola won the ECAC last season with a 7-6 overall record, but sported a 6-1 mark in conference securing them a spot in the NCAA Tournament where they were eliminated by Duke in the first round.
The breakdown:
Home – Towson, Bryant, St. John’s UMass, Syracuse, Hobart, Fairfield
Road – Penn State, Siena, Duke, Rutgers, Georgetown, Johns Hopkins
Neutral – Notre Dame
ECAC - @Penn State, v. St. John’s, v. UMass, @Rutgers, @ Georgetown, v. Hobart, v. Fairfield
Non-Conference – v. Notre Dame, v. Towson, @Siena, @Duke, v. Bryant, v. Syracuse, @Johns Hopkins
The ‘Hounds will open up against the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame on a neutral field in Atlanta, GA. Then after a Baltimore County rival matchup with Towson on DGA Field Loyola will hit the road for a difficult 3 game road trip, starting in State College, PA to take on Penn State then going to Loudonville, NY to play Siena (who came down to Baltimore and upset Loyola last season) before concluding with Duke in Durham, NC on March 7th. Other road games will take place against Rutgers, Georgetown, and the Charles Street Showdown against the Blue Jays of Johns Hopkins.
The home slate will feature the previously mentioned Towson game, then contests against a newly classified D1Bryant College, and conference games against St. John’s UMass, Hobart, and Fairfield. On March 28th the 'Hounds will conclude a four game home stretch with a matchup against the defensing national champion Syracuse. The last time the Orange came to Loyola they were handed a loss in an 11-10 classic, which came down to an Alex Peatty stop of a point blank shot from a 'Cuse attackman.
Loyola won the ECAC last season with a 7-6 overall record, but sported a 6-1 mark in conference securing them a spot in the NCAA Tournament where they were eliminated by Duke in the first round.
The breakdown:
Home – Towson, Bryant, St. John’s UMass, Syracuse, Hobart, Fairfield
Road – Penn State, Siena, Duke, Rutgers, Georgetown, Johns Hopkins
Neutral – Notre Dame
ECAC - @Penn State, v. St. John’s, v. UMass, @Rutgers, @ Georgetown, v. Hobart, v. Fairfield
Non-Conference – v. Notre Dame, v. Towson, @Siena, @Duke, v. Bryant, v. Syracuse, @Johns Hopkins
Monday, September 22, 2008
Poll: Who is the favorite to win he SEC Championship in Atlanta later this season?
Before this past weekend’s game at Jordan Hare Stadium between Auburn and LSU the SEC had an unprecedented 5 teams ranked in the AP top 10: Georgia, Florida, LSU, Auburn and Alabama. This week, perennial doormat turned contender, Vanderbilt entered the top 25 with a record of 4-0 (a feat they couldn’t even manage with All-World Broncos QB Jay Cutler). So the question begs to be asked – whose the favorite to win the SEC Championship game in Atlanta in December… Let us know what you think by voting to the right of the page, and putting your comments below.
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Loyola Sports Talk Hosts' NFL Pick'em Week 3
Chris Bonetti’s Selections:
SAN FRANCISCO -4 v. Detroit
NEW ENGLAND -12.5 v. Miami
NY JETS +9 @ San Diego
Survivor – the BUFFALO BILLS
Auburn 20 – LSU 14
Peter Crispino’s Selections:
HOUSTON +5 @ Tennessee
MINNESOTA -3.5 V. Carolina
DALLAS -3 @ Green Bay
Survivor – the NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
LSU 20 – Auburn 13
Ben Epstein’s Selections:
DETROIT +4 @ San Francisco
ARIZONA +3 @ Washington
MINNESOTA -3.5 v. Carolina
Survivor – the DALLAS COWBOYS
LSU 13 – Auburn 9
Chris Harrington’s Selections:
NEW ENGLAND -12.5 v. Miami
Cincinnati +13.5 @ NY Giants
TENNESSEE -5 v. Houston
Survivor – ELIMINATED
Auburn 28 – LSU 14
Matt Mullen’s selections:
WASHINGTON -3 v. Arizona
NEW ENGLAND -12.5 v. Miami
SEATTLE -9.5 v. St. Louis
Survivor – the SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
Auburn 23 – LSU 17
Standings after Week 2
T1 - Crispino (2-1)
T1 – Epstein (2-1)
T1 – Harrington (2-1)
T1 – Mullen (2-1)
5 – Bonetti (0-3)
SAN FRANCISCO -4 v. Detroit
NEW ENGLAND -12.5 v. Miami
NY JETS +9 @ San Diego
Survivor – the BUFFALO BILLS
Auburn 20 – LSU 14
Peter Crispino’s Selections:
HOUSTON +5 @ Tennessee
MINNESOTA -3.5 V. Carolina
DALLAS -3 @ Green Bay
Survivor – the NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
LSU 20 – Auburn 13
Ben Epstein’s Selections:
DETROIT +4 @ San Francisco
ARIZONA +3 @ Washington
MINNESOTA -3.5 v. Carolina
Survivor – the DALLAS COWBOYS
LSU 13 – Auburn 9
Chris Harrington’s Selections:
NEW ENGLAND -12.5 v. Miami
Cincinnati +13.5 @ NY Giants
TENNESSEE -5 v. Houston
Survivor – ELIMINATED
Auburn 28 – LSU 14
Matt Mullen’s selections:
WASHINGTON -3 v. Arizona
NEW ENGLAND -12.5 v. Miami
SEATTLE -9.5 v. St. Louis
Survivor – the SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
Auburn 23 – LSU 17
Standings after Week 2
T1 - Crispino (2-1)
T1 – Epstein (2-1)
T1 – Harrington (2-1)
T1 – Mullen (2-1)
5 – Bonetti (0-3)
Friday, September 19, 2008
Loyola to Proudly Host the 2008 Diane Geppi-Aikens Memorial 5K Run and 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk this weekend
The 6th annual event will be held Saturday starting at 8:30 on DGA Field and proceeds will go the Aikens Children Trust Fund. Present will be a litany of present and former Greyhound athletes all to honor the spirit of Diane Geppi-Aikens, the legendary former head coach of the Women’s Lacrosse Team. Before succumbing to Cancer in 2003, Geppi-Aikens led the ‘Hounds to an astounding 10 NCAA Tournament appearances in her 15 seasons at the helm and had her ladies ranked #1 in the nation in her final season.
For more information about Ms. Geppi-Aikens and how you can register online to help out or participate you can click the link to the Loyola Athletics website below.
http://loyolagreyhounds.cstv.com/genrel/090808aaa.html
For more information about Ms. Geppi-Aikens and how you can register online to help out or participate you can click the link to the Loyola Athletics website below.
http://loyolagreyhounds.cstv.com/genrel/090808aaa.html
Greyhound team on the road for the weekend
While Women’s Soccer, Tennis, and Volleyball will all be in action this weekend, none will compete in the friendly confines of the Evergreen Campus. Both the Soccer and Tennis squads will be in Lewisburg, PA to take on Bucknell and participate in the Bucknell Invitational respectively. As for the volleyball team, they will be in New York City for matches against MAAC opponents Iona and Manhattan Saturday and Sunday.
Men’s Soccer will be in Emmitsburg, MD to take on Mt. St. Mary’s for their first of two road trips within the state; next weekend they will head west on the Beltway to Catonsville to take on the Retrievers of UMBC.
Men’s Golf after a 15th place finish at the Ron Moore Invitational in Colorado will be idle. The Mulieri brothers, senior Mike and freshman Jay, lead the ‘Hounds as they tied for 44th place in the individual competition.
Men’s Soccer will be in Emmitsburg, MD to take on Mt. St. Mary’s for their first of two road trips within the state; next weekend they will head west on the Beltway to Catonsville to take on the Retrievers of UMBC.
Men’s Golf after a 15th place finish at the Ron Moore Invitational in Colorado will be idle. The Mulieri brothers, senior Mike and freshman Jay, lead the ‘Hounds as they tied for 44th place in the individual competition.
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