AUGUSTA, Ga. _ Bubba Watson’s mind runs at about 300 mph, far faster than that jump-out-of-your-shoes swing the lefty uncorks on the tee. He might be remembering the chores left undone at home. Perhaps it’s a pair of shoes he’d like to buy. Watson can stroll the fairway, look up and wonder about the birds flying overhead. Certainly he’s dwelled ...
Read More »Stonewalled: Fool me once, fool me twice
This has been an interesting week in sports to say the least. Bobby Petrino and Ozzie Guillen made fools of themselves while embarrassing and enraging fans. So let’s talk boneheads. Ozzie Guillen, the Miami Marlins new manager, started the media storm over the weekend with a thunderous boom when he told Time magazine that he respected the former Cuban dictator, ...
Read More »Blazers stay hot extending win streak to 31
The Valdosta State Blazers softball team showed on Saturday exactly why they are known as the best in the nation, in front of a vocal record-breaking crowd, and under the sun that turned Blazer red around the time the team really turned up the heat. The No. 1 ranked Blazers, who also are atop of the Gulf South conference, entered ...
Read More »Blazers rise to the occasion against nation’s best UNA
The Valdosta State baseball team came out on top this past weekend in a tough three game series against the North Alabama Lions. The Lions being ranked #1 (according to NFCA) and having a higher amount of overall wins, helped the Blazers enjoy their victory even more. The first game of the three-game series indeed went in the Blazers’ ...
Read More »Posey continues to hold the torch for VSU
Sam Posey has improved her batting to .396 and is one of the key contributors to the Blazers domination this season. The Spectator recently caught up with the senior third basemen, who spoke on the team’s success, the upcoming post-season, and more. EJ: Your team is currently on a 27-game winning streak and showing no sign of slowing down. How ...
Read More »Stonewalled: Bringing some magic to LA
$2 billion. That’s a whole lot of dough. On Tuesday night, Magic Johnson and major league baseball executive Stan Kasten, along with other investors, threw down this exact amount in a bid that resulted in the record breaking acquisition of the LA Dodgers baseball franchise from former owner Frank McCourt. I think it is great that such a huge ...
Read More »Blazers look to tame the Lions
The Valdosta State baseball team is sitting barely at the top of the GSC and must defend their ranking against co-leaders North Alabama this weekend in a three game series at Billy Grant Field. � The Lions (24-7) (6-3) who are ranked #1 (according to NFCA) in the nation have more overall wins however the Blazers (15-10) (7-2) have been ...
Read More »Lady Blazers extend winning streak
The Lady Blazers softball team extended their amazing winning streak to 15 games Wednesday night by sweeping the West Georgia Wolves in a double header at home. VSU softball advances to (8-0) in conference play atop of the Gulf South Conference and 21-2 on the season. West Georgia had no answer for the Lady Blazers in the first game of ...
Read More »Stonewalled: Manning loves horses
All the hype and unnecessary super-stalking by the media ended Monday when Peyton Manning announced that he would be suiting up in the blue and orange of the Denver Broncos starting next season. It only cost them $96 million for a five-year contract with $55 million guaranteed if he can stay healthy through his first year. So what does ...
Read More »Blazer tennis ready and recharged
Tennis is back in action on Sunday at home after a three week break. � The energizer bunny isn’t the mascot, but VSU tennis Coach John Hanson agrees that going weeks in between matches “refreshes batteries”, and expects both his teams to end the season on a good note. The Blazer tennis teams hosts the North Alabama Lions on Sunday ...
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