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Michael Moneytree

By Aaron Perryman | September 9, 2009

When the Tennessee Titans and Pittsburgh Steelers kickoff at 8:30 p.m. tomorrow, the NFL regular season will have officially started without Michael Crabtree, the San Francisco 49ers' first round pick of the 2009 NFL Draft. Crabtree, who entered the draft following his sophomore season at Texas Tech, is reportedly holding out for more money. I'm not going to pretend to know the business or legal side to these matters or the importance that agents place on getting their clients top dollar, but I think the notion of Crabtree holding out this long is preposterous. Crabtree, who felt he was the draft's best receiver and should've been selected (and paid) accordingly, was offended when he wasn't the first receiver taken during the April draft.

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Tradition trumping tradition

By Eric Strow | September 8, 2009

One of the best traditions in the sports world is the pregame tailgate. And when it comes to traditions, the University of Virginia is unparalleled among colleges worldwide.

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Wahoo dream world

By Dan Stalcup | September 8, 2009

Last night, after I climbed up into my loft, I drifted into a most delightful dream. Suddenly, I was in the middle of the Rotunda playing poker with Thomas Jefferson, Kathy from Newcomb and the fox that terrorized Lambeth. We played a few hands.

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Identity crisis

By Andrew Seidman | September 7, 2009

Sit back, relax and smoke a cigarette - if you're so inclined. Think of your darkest hour of desperation - that time in high school you had to shoulder tap that scruffy-looking man to procure your alcohol of choice.

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Mediocre prediction

By Paul Montana | September 3, 2009

Anyone and everyone associated with the University and mildly interested in sports wants to know how the U.Va.

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Epic games

By Aaron Perryman | September 2, 2009

In anticipation of another Cavalier football season starting Saturday, I would like to share with you the top-10 Virginia games that I have experienced live.

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The non-prophet returns

By Dan Stalcup | September 1, 2009

For those of you who don't read my awesome sports column every week - that is, for everyone except my dad and my editor - let me share the back story.

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Head-scratching moments

By Eric Strow | September 1, 2009

As a member of the sports media, there are times when I feel disconnected with mainstream sports reporting (read: ESPN), and times when I roll my eyes at the things athletes and coaches say.

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Volleyball squad goes 1-2 in Texas

By Abbey Hendricks | August 31, 2009

The Virginia women's volleyball team ended its season-opening weekend in Texas with a record of 1-2.

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Devvarman, Shabaz to compete in professional grand slam event

By Dan Stalcup | August 31, 2009

One current and one former Cavalier will play in the 2009 U.S. Open, which begins today. Somdev Devvarman, a two-time NCAA individual champion who graduated from Virginia in 2008, will compete in singles after winning three matches to enter the field of 128. Current junior Michael Shabaz will compete in the doubles event of the Open with Wayne Odesnik, the current No.

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Boo Hoos

By Paul Montana | August 27, 2009

Like several of you, I went to the Girl Talk concert Saturday night. I was hoping to make it in time to hear Virginia men's basketball coach Tony Bennett and football coach Al Groh speak to the crowd; I did not. I was disappointed to miss Bennett.

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Reasons for optimism

By Aaron Perryman | August 26, 2009

I was disheartened to find out a few weeks ago that the Virginia football team was picked to finish fifth in the ACC Coastal Division by the members of the media who gathered in July for the ACC Media Days. But with the landslide, four-game losing streak the team ended 2008 on, the large number of questions surrounding this year's team and the strength of the rest of the Coastal Division, it was unlikely that Virginia would be picked to finish much higher. There are many reasons to believe the Cavaliers will suffer through a losing record this year.

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Strong as oak

By Paul Montana | August 26, 2009

Athletes talk about team chemistry and camaraderie like chefs talk about adding ingredients in appropriate proportions.

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Hartig transfers, citing academics

By Andrew Seidman | August 26, 2009

Virginia women's basketball coach Debbie Ryan announced yesterday that junior forward Kelly Hartig has transferred from the University, citing academic reasons.

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Four Virginia athletes play in international competition

By Ben Gomez | August 25, 2009

[caption id="attachment_29722" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="From left: Michelle Vittese, Paige Selenski and Tara Puffenberger represented the United States in the Junior World Cup.

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Rising from the ashes

By Dan Stalcup | August 25, 2009

I suppose you could call me an unexpected Michael Vick fan. It is so easy to root against Vick. He has so much going against him.

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Baseball in the fall

By Eric Strow | August 25, 2009

Boy, is it good to be back in Charlottesville. I saw the lights on at Scott Stadium a few nights ago and started thinking about how great it is to welcome back college football ... But wait.

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Cavs advance to College World Series in Omaha

By Paul Montana | August 25, 2009

[caption id="attachment_29716" align="alignleft" width="199" caption="The Cavaliers will miss graduated senior Andrew Carraway, who proved to be one of the most reliable pitchers on staff during Virginia's impressive run to the College World Series.

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All about the dreads

By Andrew Seidman | August 22, 2009

I'm at the Grandover Resort in Greensboro, N.C. for the "ACC Football Kickoff," where the entire ACC media has congregated to collectively suck up to every human being who is at least 6 feet, 200 pounds. It's one hell of a spectacle - the media sycophants gather around the superhuman football players and try to imbibe as much of their glory as possible.

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Healthy Cavs prepare to capture conference

By Nick Eilerson | August 22, 2009

[caption id="attachment_29693" align="alignleft" width="427" caption="Sophomore midfielder Tony Tchani returns to the lineup this season after missing the last seven games of the Cavaliers' 2008 campaign due to injury.