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For my last column ever, I could spew some of my own advice, but I doubt you'd listen. I'm young and not even sure of the next step in my own life. Thankfully, I've been sitting on a treasure trove of advice without even knowing it.
The No. 2 Virginia baseball team used a three-run third inning to overcome a 2-1 deficit and defeat George Mason 10-3 yesterday night at Davenport Field.
The Virginia athletic department has stepped up to the plate, but now it needs to belt a home run.
I am often asked, having been born and raised in Virginia, "Why are you a Cowboys fan?"
There was no evidence to suggest this would happen. Not against the team that leads the ACC with nearly 10 runs per game. Not against the team that belted four home runs during the previous two games of the series and posted nine runs Saturday.
With Major League Baseball kicking off its season with its flagship matchup last Sunday between the Yankees and Red Sox, I decided to try to compile a list of the top 10 American team sports rivalries, with suggestions from friends and Cavalier Daily sports staffers. Such a venture proved to be extremely tough. So tough, in fact, that I realized near the end of compiling the list I had picked 11 rivalries, not 10. There are scores of superb rivalries that get left off such a list, and it was therefore difficult to decide which ones would make the cut. I wanted college-aged sports enthusiasts to be able to relate to this list but also wanted it to have some historical significance. I am most definitely not the authority on this, so please feel free to create your own lists in the comments below and debate among yourselves.
The No. 1 Virginia baseball team hits the road this weekend for a three-game series at ACC rival N.C. State. The Cavaliers (22-4, 7-2 ACC) are riding a three-contest winning streak, having most recently defeated Towson in two midweek games at home. The victories came on the heels of winning two out of three games against Clemson at Davenport Field last weekend.
The wonderful madness of March has culminated, bestowing upon us that wonderful gift of the first weekend of April: the Final Four.
There are days when Danny Hultzen throws three-hit, shutout baseball while fanning 12, when Dan Grovatt hits 4-for-5 at the plate with two home runs and when Tyler Cannon makes game-saving plays in the infield.
Last week, in his column, "The great debates," Dan Stalcup asserted that he would take the Connecticut women's basketball team against any 14- to 16-seed in the NCAA men's tournament this season. Though this year's Connecticut women's basketball team is probably the best ever in the sport, I disagree with Stalcup. I think the strength and size of a men's team would eventually win out, even against the most proficient women's team. Connecticut even could run its set plays to perfection, but unfortunately, playing the game of basketball better doesn't necessarily translate into a win every time. Senior Tina Charles is 6 feet 4 inches tall and averages 18.5 points per game, but she is the tallest Husky. Men's basketball teams' tallest players, on the other hand, generally will not be shorter than about 6 feet 8 inches, and I think that could swing the advantage toward the men if the teams were equal in other parts of the game. Also, a men's team that has made the tournament is a quality team that most likely has a winning record. Now, if the argument were instead that the Connecticut women could defeat a smaller Division I school that can only scrape together a few wins, I would certainly have to reevaluate the situation, but I still think the men's team would be too physically dominating. Then again, I'd still pay to see the matchup.
After he watched the ball fly off the bat of senior right fielder John Spatola and sail over the right field wall in the top of the seventh inning, sophomore Danny Hultzen walked back to the mound, toed the rubber and dialed in on the next batter. He threw two quick strikes, seemingly unshaken. But when the home plate umpire called three straight balls, Virginia's quiet, composed ace wiped the sweat off his forehead and circled the mound. For the first time Friday night, the preseason All-American selection appeared to be rattled by Boston College batters.
Recently, I followed two Virginia high school boys basketball teams en route to state title games at the Siegel Center located at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Virginia fans have certainly experienced their fair share of ups and downs with the University's revenue sports. The combination of football and men's basketball has been a seducing siren, like that pretty girl in middle school that seemed to like you and then dropped you like a hot potato, leaving your heart in tatters.
The No. 1 Virginia baseball team continued to roll along this weekend, sweeping Rhode Island in its first three-game series at Davenport Field. The Cavaliers outscored the Rams 43-7 during the series.
In the midst of a six-game losing streak, the Cavaliers face ACC-leading No. 5 Duke Sunday at John Paul Jones Arena.
Last week, I wrote a column about NASCAR. Among other points, I argued that NASCAR is indeed a sport and made a case justifying this assertion.
The Virginia men's basketball team lost its fourth consecutive game last night, falling 69-50 at home against Florida State.
This is going to be unprecedented.
Recently, there has been talk of making the Big Dance even bigger.
Neither team in this year's Super Bowl is a villain who is easy to root against.