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The closest airport with scheduled service is Columbus, GA, but you might pay a premium to get there.  Birmingham (BHM) or Atlanta (ATL) are both about a 2 hour drive, but a ton more flights.... especially ATL, which is also a mostly-interstate drive.  BHM, though, has Southwest flights. If Atlanta is a 2 hr drive from Birmingham, how is both ATL and BHM a 2 hr drive from Auburn? When I was in Bham for the bowl, I believe people told me that B'ham was about 45 min to 1 hr from Auburn, can someone please advise.

OSU 34-23 Troy Smith GO BUCKEYES!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hopefully the crowd for the LSU game is packed, we need everyone out in full force.

http://www.gousfbulls.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=7700&ATCLID=735570 USF Wins Hawk Classic With Thrilling 80-76 Overtime Win Over Saint Joseph’s Courtesy: USF Release: 12/29/2006 Philadelphia, PA (December 29, 2006) – It took the University of South Florida women’s basketball an extra five minutes of action but it finally found a way to pull out a thrilling 80-76 overtime victory over home standing Saint Joseph’s in the championship game of the Hawk Classic at Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse this afternoon. All-America and National Player of the year candidate Jessica Dickson (Ocala, FL) poured in a season-high 33 points including a game-tying three-point shot with 0.8 seconds left in regulation and a running jumper with five seconds remaining to give the Bulls their final four-point lead. For her efforts Dickson was named the tournament’s most valuable player. Dickson was joined on the All-Tournament team by Shantia Grace (Sarasota, FL) who had 17 points in the win before fouling out with 2:41 left in regulation. USF fell behind early in the game against the Hawks. Saint Joseph’s took a quick 7-2 lead at the 17:08 mark of the first half on the first of five three-pointers by Jenna Loschiavo. The Bulls would keep it close trailing by as much as seven points twice, before using an 8-1 run to cut the second seven-point deficit to one-point, 22-21, on a three-pointer by Shantia Grace (Sarasota, FL). The Hawks, however, would hit two consecutive trey’s in 20 seconds by Loschiavo and Timisha Gomez to take a 28-21 edge with 6:24 left on the clock in the first half. After Dickson hit a lay-up to cut the Hawks lead to five, 28-23, Grace would tighten up the defense stealing a St. Joe’s pass, going the length of the court and hitting an off balance lay up while being fouled. She would convert the free throw pulling the Bulls to within two, 28-26, with 4:52 left and then tied the game at 28-all with 3:55 left before the intermission on a 13-footer and accounting for five consecutive points for USF. Dickson gave the Bulls their first lead of the game, 30-28, with 2:21 left. Nalini Miller (Capital Heights, MD) would then turn her game up a notch and play what was probably her best basketball of the season in the final minutes of the first half. Miller would deflect two passes, record two steals and log a blocked shot in the final two minutes of action while helping USF score the final five points of the half and take a 35-30 lead into the locker room at the intermission. The Bulls would come out in the second half on a 7-2 run to take a 42-35 edge just over two minutes in. USF would extend its lead to as many as 10 points twice, 42-32 with 17:40 left and 45-35 with 17:27 left in the second half. Like the Bulls in the first half, Saint Joseph’s would stay relatively close and waiting to make its move. The Hawks started to make their move cutting the lead to three points, 49-46, with 12:55 left on a lay up by Jen Oyler. USF, however, would dig in and extend its lead to nine in back of a made free throw from ChiChi Okpaleke (Tampa, FL), a jumper by Nalini Miller (Capital Heights, MD) and capped off by a three-pointer by Daiane Packer (Jundiai, Brazil) with 10:12 left in regulation. Ayahna Cornish and Brittany Ford would combine for six points before Oyler would cap an 11-4 run to cut the Bulls lead to one points 59-58 with 6:19 left. After two ties, the Hawks would take their first lead since the first half, 65-63, when Cornish hit two free throws with 4:27 left in regulation. Cornish would then hit a lay up to give St. Joe’s a four-point lead, 67-63, with 4:06 left. The next few possessions would prove to be a free throw shooting contest. Grace would hit two-of-two to cut the Hawks lead to two, 67-65, before Gomez would get the St. Joe’s edge back to three, 68-65, converting on one-of-two from the charity stripe. After Dickson hit the first of two from the line, Miller would score on a lay up to tie the game at 68-all with 31 seconds left. Following a 30 second time out by the Hawks, Cornish would hit a jumper while getting fouled with seven seconds remaining in regulation to give Saint Joseph’s a 70-68 lead. Cornish would hit the free throw giving the Hawks a three-point lead. After a time out by the Bulls, Tristen Webb (Stone Mountain, GA) would drive the length of the court and dish to Dickson for her game tying trey. Dickson would start the overtime with two free throws before Cornish would tie the game once again. After the teams exchanged three’s, Okpaleke would give the Bulls their final lead of the game, 78-76, on a lay up with 1:48 remaining. USF would come up with a key defensive stop and Dickson would ice the game with her running jumper with five seconds left. In addition to Dickson and Grace, Packer would finish the game in double figures with 14 points on five-of-seven shooting from the field, including four-of-six from behind the three-point arc. It was just her second game back – and the first with significant playing time – after re-aggravating a hamstring injury in her right leg against St. Francis (NY) on Nov. 25. Dickson’s first score of the night marked her 2,000th career point making her only the third basketball player at USF – man or woman – to accomplish the feat. Her 2,033 points at the end of the game moved her past former men’s standout Altron Jackson (2,017) and second behind Charlie Bradley (2,319). As a team, the Bulls shot 51.7 percent (31-60) from the field including 46.7 percent (7-15) from three-point range. USF will return home to the Sun Dome to face No. 7/7 LSU on Wednesday, Jan. 3 at 7 p.m. The game can be heard live on 860 AM WGUL with Tom Krasniqi handling the play-by-play and Amanda Miller providing the color commentary.

31-10; 46yd TD run by Rice

http://sjuhawks.cstv.com/sports/w-baskbl/recaps/122806aaa.html In the nightcap, Jessica Dickson paced South Florida (10-2) with 26 points as the Bulls beat Vermont (8-3) 77-62. Despite the final outcome, the game was tight throughout. Despite trailing 11-2 early, Vermont fought back in the first half and held a 31-26 edge at the 7:04 mark. The Bulls gathered themselves and outscored the Catamounts 16-9 to close the half and take a 42-40 lead into the second stanza. In the second half, South Florida opened a 52-42 gap at the 15:26 mark, only to have Vermont rally to within 58-56 with 8:52 remaining. From there though, the Bulls pulled away, outscoring the Catamounts 19-6 to close the contest and earn the victory. Saint Joseph's will face the winner of South Florida for the Hawk Classic title tomorrow at 4 p.m., while Northeastern and Vermont will tip off at 2 p.m. in the consolation game.

U-C-L-A GO BRUINS!!!

Thats the 1st thing that went through my head as well, but if Marve came here he would not play for 3 yrs I am sure that is not something he is looking for. We do need to make sure we pickup a good QB in the 2008 recruiting class that can follow up Grothe so there is no gap like we had between Blackwell and Grothe.

Lay off Pinkney! How would you feel if it was ur senior year and you can't finish what you started 4 years ago? You rag on leavitt for crying on national tv after the WVU game? No. Leave the kid alone, im sure you have no idea the emotions he was feeling at the time. Way to go! You would not being saying this if he graduated from Spanish River (lol lol)

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http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2702501 Sixers, Nuggets reach agreement for Iverson The Denver Nuggets have reached an agreement in principle with the Philadelphia 76ers to acquire Allen Iverson, according to NBA front-office sources. The trade, pending league approval, some two weeks after Iverson demanded a trade in Philly, would send Andre Miller, Joe Smith and two 2007 first-round picks to the Sixers for Iverson and perhaps another minimum-salaried player or two. It was expected to be completed later Tuesday barring any snags. The Sixers had been hoping to take back only expiring contracts in any Iverson deal, unless they were receiving a top-flight young player like Minnesota's Randy Foye or Shaun Livingston of the Los Angeles Clippers. But with Philly and Denver struggling to find a third team to join in to make the deal more financially enticing for the Sixers, they decided to end an auction that began in earnest when Iverson's demand to be traded was confirmed by Sixers chairman Ed Snider on Dec. 8. This deal will bring Philly a former league assist leader in Miller, Smith's expiring salary of nearly $7 million and those two first-round picks in June -- projected to be in the 20s -- to go with their own lottery pick. Miller is averaging 13 points and 9.1 assists per game -- third-best in the NBA -- while Smith, an 11-year veteran, has played little this season, averaging only 13.5 minutes and 5.1 points per game. The Nuggets' interest in Iverson dates to last February and has only increased since the Sixers made him available to the whole league earlier this month. Their chief motivation is pairing Iverson with Anthony in coach George Karl's up-tempo attack, but acquiring Iverson now -- just a day after Anthony and J.R. Smith were suspended for 15 and 10 games, respectively, for their roles in Saturday night's fight with the New York Knicks -- gives a much-needed jolt to Denver's depleted roster. The former teammates from the 2004 U.S. Olympic squad won't be able to play together until Anthony is reinstated for a Jan. 20 game at Houston. Miller, who led the NBA in assists with 10.9 per game for Cleveland in 2001-02, makes $8.7 million this season and has $19.2 million left on his contract over the following two seasons. It's apparent, though, that the Sixers decided it was better to absorb Miller's contract now -- along with the opportunity to have three first-round selections in what scouts are calling the deepest draft in years -- as opposed to dragging out the Iverson saga further. Iverson has been in exile for the past 11 days, languishing on the Sixers' inactive list while still accruing his per-game earnings of $156,218. Iverson, 31, is averaging 31.2 points per game -- second only to Carmelo Anthony's 31.6 ppg -- in 15 games this season. He has a career 28.1 ppg scoring average in 11 NBA seasons, all in Philadelphia. He led the Sixers to the 2001 NBA Finals, where they lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in five games, but the team has seen little playoff success since. He was Rookie of the year in 1997 and MVP in 2001. He has led the NBA in scoring four times, most recently in 2005, finishing in the league's top three every year since 1999, and twice led the league in steals. Marc Stein is a senior NBA writer for ESPN.com. Chris Sheridan covers the NBA for ESPN Insider.

Hottie Totties

1. Most Pleasant Suprise of the 2006 Regular Season? Most def Grothe, I knew it would be an upgrade but this kid is turning into a superstar 2. Biggest Disappointment of the 2006 Regular Season? Running back position, Ponton had a lot of hype coming into the season 3. Best Memory of the 2006 Regular Season? WV WHO???? 4. Worst Memory of the 2006 Regular Season? Cincy Loss, but the drop pass in the endzone by Amp Hill to tie the game against Rutgers 5. Do you plan to upgrade your tix or donation within the next 5-10 years? Yes.

Tampa

Did the jerseys arrive at halftime, what was the final score, did they get Nike shoes?

What is your setup like?

21 points at halftime and losing at the half to a 1-11 team, but I guess a win is a win right people.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=2690016 Rodriguez turns down 'Bama, will stay in MorgantownESPN.com news services Rich Rodriguez will remain the head coach at West Virginia, a team source confirmed to ESPN.com's Pat Forde. Rodriguez met with his team at 3 p.m. ET to inform them of the decision. WBOY-TV in Morgantown, W.Va., initially reported that -- despite rumors that Rodriguez was a top candidate for the vacant job in Alabama -- the lauded coach would stay with the Mountaineers. Alabama athletic director Mal Moore also confirmed that Rodriguez had removed himself from consideration for that job. Rodriguez spent Thursday in Jacksonville, Fla., where he participated in a press conference to promote the Toyota Gator Bowl between the Mountaineers and Georgia Tech on Jan. 1. Rodriguez was in his office Friday and planned to meet with West Virginia recruits. This is the final weekend that coaches can have contact with prospects in person for about a month. Later in the day, the coach planned to preside over the first practice in preparation for the Gator Bowl. A West Virginia television station reported that Mountaineers athletic officials were looking to counter Alabama's offer on Friday. Citing sources, WBOY-TV said the school and Rodriguez's representatives were actively negotiating. The station also said that Alabama had set a 3 p.m. ET deadline for Rodriguez to take its job offer. Alabama athletic director Mal Moore, senior associate athletic director Finus Gaston and university attorneys spent Thursday meeting in Tuscaloosa with Rodriguez's representative, Mike Brown. Though the university made inquiries into the availability of South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier and Miami Dolphins coach Nick Saban, Rodriguez is the first coach with whom Moore entered serious discussion. Though Rodriguez won the Big East Conference championship and the Sugar Bowl last season, the most important day of his career will be Friday. The 43-year-old Rodriguez will decide whether to leave his alma mater and his home state to take on one of the most pressurized jobs in college football. West Virginia increased Rodriguez's salary to $1.1 million last summer. The terms of his contract include a $2 million payment to the university if he leaves before Aug. 31, 2007. Sources told ESPN's Joe Schad that Alabama extended a six-year, $12 million offer to Rodriguez and that Alabama would pay West Virginia a $2 million buyout. The proposed deal would make Rodriguez among the top 10 highest-paid college coaches in the nation, doubling his current salary. The Birmingham News reported on its Web site late Thursday that Rodriguez was offered more than $2 million a year with incentives and would have one of the highest-paid coaching staffs in the Southeastern Conference. The newspaper, citing anonymous sources, said Alabama officials expected him to sign the deal on Friday. However, West Virginia tailback Steve Slaton, in Orlando to attend Thursday night's Home Depot College Football Awards Show at Walt Disney World Resort, told ESPN.com's Mark Schlabach that Rodriguez told his team he's not going anywhere. When told later that a deal could be imminent, however, Slaton told Schad, "It's a business. He's got to do what's best for his family. It hurts, but we'll be OK." Center Dan Mozes added, "I'm disappointed. He said he was going to be there his whole career. I'd think he'd stick to his word. If you graduated from there and were a coach there, why would you leave? Maybe it's the money." Moore did not immediately return a call to his home. Alabama spokesman Doug Walker said the university did not have an announcement scheduled. A call to Rodriguez's cell phone was not answered. Saban said earlier Thursday that Alabama had contacted his agent regarding the coaching vacancy, but he wasn't interested. "I'm flattered that they may have been interested in me, but it never really progressed, because we just never let it progress," Saban said after practice in Davie, Fla. The Press-Register of Mobile, citing unidentified sources, first reported the offer to Rodriguez from Moore on its Web site. During his appearance in Jacksonville, Rodriguez declined to respond to questions about the Alabama job but said he planned to meet with West Virginia recruits Friday morning and preside over practice later in the day. Rodriguez said all the attention on him lately has been a mixed bag. "It's been tough on me, but I've not let it distract from my day-to-day duties," he said. "When other people have come to talk to my staff or myself personally, it's very flattering. I'd rather have it that way than the other way. I coached a long time and nobody ever called. "Now some people have expressed an interest in my staff and myself and while it's flattering, it's not changed who we are," he said. Rodriguez and his wife, Rita, met with Moore on Tuesday night in New York City before the College Football Hall of Fame induction banquet. Rodriguez has built West Virginia into a Big East power, winning the Sugar Bowl after the 2005 season and a share of three straight league titles. The Mountaineers are 10-2 and will play Georgia Tech on Jan. 1. In June, Rodriguez signed a seven-year contract that pays him $1 million this year with $50,000 annual raises after that. He'll also collect $600,000 in deferred compensation in December 2011 if he remains as coach. "I hope it doesn't come down to money," Slaton said. "But he's got to do what's best for his family." Alabama fired Mike Shula on Nov. 26 after the Tide went 6-6 in his fourth season and lost its fifth consecutive meeting with rival Auburn. Rodriguez grew up 30 minutes from West Virginia's campus and played for the Mountaineers in the 1980s. Rodriguez would bring an impressive offensive resume to program that struggled offensively this season. West Virginia ranked second nationally in rushing offense and fourth in total offense last season; Alabama was 75th and 60th, respectively. Speculation tying Saban to the Crimson Tide job surfaced soon after Shula was let go. Saban publicly denied interest several times, but on Thursday he acknowledged that the school had contacted his agent, Jimmy Sexton. "They called Jimmy and said, 'Is Nick interested?' And Jimmy said no," Saban said. "Jimmy asked me on several occasions, and I said no. "I'm interested in staying here. We're in the middle of the season. I'm committed to our team. It's not a very good time to even think about that, to be honest with you," Saban said. Saban is in the second-year of a five-year deal with Miami.

Ericksen's softball girls are a close 2nd. Oklahoma City Bound

And in the future we will be too good for their bowl game so who cares if they get pissed. GO BULLS!!!!

Big win vs a team in DI transition, very proud of our bulls!!!!!!!!!!!!

I really really really really want big games in the sun dome, big crowds, and some W's these atmospheres are awesome.  Will somebody please do something so this can happen. We are the greatest school in America people will want to come here. see: softball, womens basketball, baseball & even football. USF can get top notch talent, we just need someone to get them here, why can't the people who have the power to make this happen SEE THIS!!!!!

If you dont like the realistic and truthful talk do not read the thread and take time to respond.

I am stoked!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Omaha Bound

WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME...........Someone else sees there is no light at the end of the tunnel