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Cavs Try To Clinch Commonwealth Challenge This Weekend
UVa leads the competition, which involves all teams in the two schools' athletics programs with a points system determining the annual winner, by an 11-5 score currently. A trophy featuring a combination of the red brick prevalent at the University of Virginia and the limestone at Virginia Tech goes to the winning school. The trophy will be presented at the Commonwealth Day football game between the two schools the following fall. There are also traveling plaques for the winning team in each sport. The Hoos need just half a point to clinch the first year trophy and the Cavalier softball team travels this weekend to Blacksburg. If Virginia wins the three-game series, it will receive one point and win the competition. It is also the ACC opener for the UVa softball team, which holds a 13-7 record this season.
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This Week In Recruiting By Chris Horne Numerous recruiting videos have been added to the database this week. EDGE subscribers can now view clips of Matoaca (Chesterfield, VA) WR Kris Burd, Matoaca RB Patrick Mills, Stone Bridge (Ashburn, VA) OL/DL Andrew Nuss and Kempsville (Virginia Beach, VA) WR Jay Smith. Stay tuned for more videos in the near future, including Manchester OL Khalil Latif, Patrick Henry ATH D.J. Thomas and Culpeper LB Terence Fells-Danzer.
6-2, 195-pound Jay Smith, son of former N.C. State wide receiver Mordecai Smith, is one of the hottest recruits around. The Kempsville star has received written offers from East Carolina, Kentucky, LSU, Maryland, N.C. State, Tennessee, Virginia, and Virginia Tech. Verbal offers have come from Notre Dame and Ohio State, while Florida State and Texas are among the schools that have inquired. Smith is hoping to make a verbal commitment before the beginning of his senior season.
Basketball recruiting notes. Andy Burns, a 6-8, 210-pound forward out of Bishop Ireton (Alexandria, VA), has decided to walk on to the University of Virginia men's basketball team. A third-team WCAC performer, Burns averaged 16 points and eight rebounds in his senior season. Burns chose UVa over heavy interest from American.
Johnnie Lett remains two points shy on the ACT of becoming fully qualified. The 6-9, 230-pound standout will re-take the test again next month. If he does not attain the necessary score, look for Lett to attend Hargrave Military Academy before heading to Virginia. Stay tuned to the Sabre Edge for further updates on UVa's 2006 recruits and a look into the 2007 class. You can sign up for Sabre Edge here. |
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Baseball Hosts Big Weekend Series
Clemson is the highest ranked team to play at Virginia since No. 1 Florida State in 2002. This is the perfect opportunity to catch the Cavs against great competition. Game times are scheduled for 5 p.m. Friday, 1 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday. Sean Doolittle will start Friday's game, while Jacob Thompson will starton Saturday. Mike Ballard is expected to throw on Sunday. Clemson will counter with RHP Josh Cribb (4-0, 0.96 ERA) Friday, RHP Jason Berken (2-1, 2.70 ERA) Saturday and RHP Stephen Faris (1-0, 1.80 ERA) Sunday.
Own a Piece of History The Last Ball in U-Hall concluded the Cavaliers' regular-season run in University Hall this past weekend, a disappointing 71-70 loss. Still, many of Virginia's all-time greats and legendary players returned for a day-long celebration that brought chills for many, tears for others, and smiles for all. Now you can relive that Sunday afternoon and all the good times in University Hall with a special offer from the Virginia Athletics Foundation. The VAF is offering a commemorative plaque with a piece of hardwood from the U-Hall floor that was used from the 1978 - 1997 seasons.
For information on how to order the plaque (which would make a great gift for a birthday, Father's Day, Christmas), check out this VAF information.
Post of the Week
Subject: Classifications of posters 1-Victims - The refs hate us, the media hates us, the tournament committee hates us. They often use words like "disrespect." They wallow in their self-induced victim status. This is a core component of the Whine and Cheese set. They cling to their misery like a stained autographed photo of Jessica Simpson. 2-The Police - These are the guys who control the tone of the board. You post something they don't agree with and they'll attack you like Patton reincarnated. These guys can create more havoc than eating a moldy burrito. 3-Haters - I hate refs. I hate t.v. announcers. All other colleges suck, etc. These people can only feel good when something bad happens to a rival school. Dogs and small children avoid them when their hate is in overdrive. Co-workers shun them after a game loss and their wives often seek refuge in the nearest hair salon. 4-The Experts - These are the ones who know everything there is to know about basketball and will readily tell you so. They will accept no conjecture or theories about the game that is contrary to their thinking. They often provide an acceptable substitute for sleeping pills. A few actually played basketball once. 5-Space Cadets - These are the ones who sincerely believe that any team can win "if they just have the desire." Good vibes are everything. A lack of talent is irrelevant to them. These people watched a lot of Saturday morning cartoons when they were growing up and believe the impossible is easy. They often watch Kelly's Heros on DVD and think chemicals aren't just for farmers. 6-The Non-Experts - Often without much experience in sports, or anything else. They like the impersonal and anonymous nature of boards and will often start silly threads. The board Police feast on these guys like buzzards on road kill. 7-The Clueless - They often wonder why so much in-fighting goes on and what ever happened to civil discourse. A minor sub-group of The Clueless is known as "Really Old Farts." They remember guys like Wally Walker. They fondly remember the good old days, before high cholesterol, enlarged prostates and cell phones. If I neglected anyone, I apologize. It's all in fun You can read the entire thread on the Basketball Message Board.
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Sabre articles from the past week
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Stanford Ousts Virginia
Virginia Needs Lively Joseph in NIT
Virginia Heads to Stanford
Heels Eliminate Hoos
Best Seat in the House Audio: Analyst Jay Bilas
Our resident recruiting expert, Chris Horne, provides updates for Edge subscribers about UVa's commitments and recruiting targets in football and men's basketball. To sign up for an Edge subscription, please see the sign-up promotion below. If you're already on board as an Edge subscriber, click the links below to catch up on recruiting. Sabre Edge recruiting updates from the past week
Harris Led Brewster with Toughness, Versatility
Super Soph a Top Target
Culpeper Star Taking Things in Stride
Austin One of Country's Top Prospects Also, check out these football recruiting videos on the Sabre Edge:
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