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Duquesne Dukes Football has won or shared the last nine MAAC Championships ..... DU won crowns in 11 of its 14 seasons in the MAAC: 1995, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and now 2007... Bring on the NEC!........La Salle drops Football, Marist goes to the PFL

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2008 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE/RESULTS: 9/6 @ Bucknell 7:00, --- 9/20 St. Francis 7:00, --- 9/27 Dayton 1:00, --- 10/4 Albany 1:00, --- 10/11 @ Robert Morris 1:00, --- 10/18 @ Central Connecticut 1:00, --- 10/25 Sacred Heart 1:00, --- 11/1 @ Bryant 12:00, --- 11/8 @ Wagner 1:00, --- 11/15 Monmouth 1:00 --- ..... GO DUQUESNE!.............. GO DUQUESNE!.............. GO DUQUESNE!.............. GO DUQUESNE!.............. GO DUQUESNE!.............. GO DUQUESNE!.............. GO DUQUESNE!.............. GO DUQUESNE!.............. GO DUQUESNE!.............. GO DUQUESNE!.............. GO DUQUESNE!.............. GO DUQUESNE!.............. GO DUQUESNE!.............. GO DUQUESNE!.............. GO DUQUESNE!.............. GO DUQUESNE!.............. GO DUQUESNE!.............. GO DUQUESNE! ..............GO DUQUESNE!.............. GO DUQUESNE!.............. GO DUQUESNE!.............. GO DUQUESNE!.............. GO DUQUESNE!.............. GO DUQUESNE!.............. GO DUQUESNE!.............. GO DUQUESNE!.............. GO DUQUESNE!.............. GO DUQUESNE!.............. GO DUQUESNE!.............. GO DUQUESNE!.............. GO DUQUESNE!.............. GO DUQUESNE!.............. GO DUQUESNE!.............. GO DUQUESNE!.............. GO DUQUESNE!.............. GO DUQUESNE!.............. GO DUQUESNE!.............. GO DUQUESNE!
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Subject: NEW DUQUESNE RADIO FLAGSHIP- NEWSTALK 1360!!


Author:
Coffee
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Date Posted: Wednesday, July 23, 08:44:43pm
Thanks "Always a Duke" for the alert. Dukes games article info link is http://goduquesne.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/072308aaa.html

This is a major piece of the puzzle to move to a greater program!! Now I can leave my computer and still hear the game!

The web cam link shows good progress on the field. (Greg- Great job on the radio deal, but please add a few more rows to the stands!)

Alex P.- I hope that this deal works out well for the team, the fans and for you too! Thank for the work behind the scenes!

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[> Subject: Re: NEW DUQUESNE RADIO FLAGSHIP- NEWSTALK 1360!!


Author:
Doug
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Date Posted: Wednesday, July 23, 08:49:48pm
WAY TO GO ALEX!!!

Any changes to the broadcasts?

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Subject: Are there any updates about the Dukes' football games being carried live by local radio for the 2008 season?


Author:
Always a Duke
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Date Posted: Wednesday, July 23, 07:48:36pm

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[> Subject: Re: Are there any updates about the Dukes' football games being carried live by local radio for the 2008 season?


Author:
Coffee
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Date Posted: Saturday, July 19, 10:53:06am
Alex Panarmious (sp) was working on a radio deal with either AM 1320 or AM 1360. I'm not sure how he did. He was requesting that the Duquesne faithful contact both radio stations to lobby them to carry the Duquesne Games. They hould benefit from having an educated group of alumni tune in each week. I did send a few e-mails. I'm re-posting their contact info. from an earlier string from a few months back. I'm sure Alex could use the support.

WJAS-AM 1320
900 Parish Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
(412) 875-4800
(412) 875-9474 – FAX
info@1320wjas.com

AM NEWSTALK 1360 (WPTT)
900 Parish Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
(412) 875-4800
FAX (412) 875-9474
jhorvath@rendabroadcasting.com
to convise the stations that there is a market of fans out there.

Redzone carries the games live and also past games. See link above. Thanks for the info. on the webcam!

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[> [> Subject: Just posted on DU's Athletics website today (http://goduquesne.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/072308aaa.html): AD Amodio announced that the Dukes football games for the 2008 & 2009 seasons will be broadcast on AM NEWSTALK 1360. No info provided on the announcers. Congrats to the Athletic Dept. for getting Dukes' football back on the air!


Author:
Always a Duke
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Date Posted: Wednesday, July 23, 05:29:46pm

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[> Subject: Re: Are there any updates about the Dukes' football games being carried live by local radio for the 2008 season?


Author:
Gridiron Duke
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Date Posted: Monday, July 21, 11:06:54pm
I hope we have some good news soon!

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Subject: Webcam of Rooney Field Recon: http://165.190.26.185/ Visited campus on 7/9/08. Bluff-side seating seems to extend to the goal line near Mellon Hall. There will be 4 rows of seating on the Acad. Walk side. The workmen were doing some finishing touches to the turf. There appears to be a fair amount of work remaining on the stands & rest rooms.


Author:
Always a Duke
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Date Posted: Tuesday, July 22, 06:05:35pm
Go Dukes!

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[> Subject: Re: Webcam of Rooney Field Recon: http://165.190.26.185/ Visited campus on 7/9/08. Bluff-side seating seems to extend to the goal line near Mellon Hall. There will be 4 rows of seating on the Acad. Walk side. The workmen were doing some finishing touches to the turf. There appears to be a fair amount of work remaining on the stands & rest ro


Author:
Doug
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Date Posted: Thursday, July 17, 09:49:01pm
I couldn't get the link to work. Is it me or the link? Does it work for anybody else?

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[> Subject: I'm sorry that the link to the webcam of Rooney Field didn't work. This is the website: http://165.190.26.185/ It can be accessed from DU's home page. Click About DU, click Campus Services, click Facilities Mgt., then click Webcam.


Author:
Always a Duke!
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Date Posted: Friday, July 18, 11:37:37am

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[> Subject: Re: Webcam of Rooney Field Recon: http://165.190.26.185/ Visited campus on 7/9/08. Bluff-side seating seems to extend to the goal line near Mellon Hall. There will be 4 rows of seating on the Acad. Walk side. The workmen were doing some finishing touches to the turf.


Author:
they have a seating chart of the field up on goduquesne.com
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Date Posted: Tuesday, July 22, 06:05:35pm
on the homepage highlight tickets at the top. then click football. it takes you right there.

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Subject: Transfers-Improvements


Author:
Duke '01
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Date Posted: Thursday, July 10, 12:19:01pm
I have been away from this site for some time do to many countless work hours. however i was very pleased to read about many new improvements on the stadium. it seems this moved to the NEC sparked a much new and need attitude about the football program.
also, i am happy to see transfers from other schools.
-Big time QB Connor Dixon should push for playing time early. He has an extreamly strong arm and will be a NFL catch in the long run.
-Former Cincinnati commiment Anthony Rhoads adds a new breed of talent to their LB chart. With his size and speed he should push for all america honors.
-Lineman Ryan Dunn has the tools to be a great cartch forthem. this kid just gets the jobs done and will add an attitude to the O-ine which is needed.
-QB Sean Patterson should compete this year but do to talent around him will learn alot this year and will be a keeper down the road.

With these additions it will be interesting to see where this team winds up this year.

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Subject: NEC Has Plans to go to 40 Scholarships and eyond


Author:
Coffee
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Date Posted: Friday, July 04, 12:26:22am
An article from the Asbury Park Press posted to Don Hansen's Football Gazette has the NEC presidents approving an increase to 40 football scholarships and perhaps beyond. Details at http://www.donhansen.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1910

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[> Subject: When Duquesne decided to offer scholarships for FB, Title IX required it to increase women's athletic scholarships. NEC's decision to go up to 40 scholarships for FB also will trigger Title IX. I'm suggesting that Duquesne consider adding women's field hockey or golf as recipients of new scholarships.


Author:
Always a Duke
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Date Posted: Tuesday, July 08, 09:14:49pm
Go Dukes!

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Subject: Duquesne PK Mark Troyan named Preseason All-American


Author:
FordCityPurrplePeopleEaters
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Date Posted: Tuesday, July 01, 10:51:11am
Duquesne PK Mark Troyan has been named a Preseason 2nd Team All-American by CDS(Consensus Draft Services). Troyan will be this years Bruce Hocker in that all NFL scouts will be at practice/games to see him play, but like Hocker, will not go any further than Duquesne. Yet, this won't be a bad thing for Mark as he is planning to continue his education on to Law school, unlike Hocker who failed to finish his undergraduate academic career at Duquesne. As a close friend of the Troyan family, I wish Mark all the best in this years season and congratulate him for representing Ford City as well as he has thus far in his career.

Additionally, DB Aaron Strader was named to the 2nd team. OL Steven Kuhns was named honorable mention. DL Mykol Gardiner was also named to the honorable mention as well, even though I think this kid is soft and will be sitting on the bench this year with scholly players on campus.

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[> Subject: Re: Duquesne PK Mark Troyan named Preseason All-American


Author:
FordCityPurrplePeopleEaters
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Date Posted: Tuesday, July 01, 10:53:23am
Here is the link.... http://cdsdraft.com/aa.php?team=IAA

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Subject: Both Rombaugh and Dixon mentioned among best QB's in FCS


Author:
Coffee
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Date Posted: Sunday, June 29, 08:29:58pm
Kevin Rombaigh is listed as a QB to Watch in the FCS by TSC (The Sports Network) and Conner Dixon is ranked in the top 10 QB's to transfer in. See the article at- http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfoot2/misc/around_the_fcs.htm .

This should be an interesting competition which also may include Patterson from Toledo. Three very solid players here. I hope all the positions hd this much depth and that there is no controvercy over who plays.

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[> Subject: Re: Both Rombaugh and Dixon mentioned among best QB's in FCS


Author:
Ol' Duke
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Date Posted: Saturday, June 28, 11:59:15am
Coffee- You missed the best part of the article- Dukes are ranked #5 in the country in having the best depth at QB. They mention Knapp who I think left, but they don't mention Patterson.

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Subject: Big time transfer


Author:
El Duque
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Date Posted: Saturday, June 28, 12:36:10pm
Connor Dixon, back-up QB for Michigan State, has transferred to Duquesne.

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[> Subject: Re: Big time transfer


Author:
putupyourdukes
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Date Posted: Friday, June 13, 09:50:02pm
....who is coming off arthroscopic surgery 6 months ago to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder - which he throws with....

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[> [> Subject: Re: Big time transfer


Author:
AJP
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Date Posted: Saturday, June 21, 10:28:52am
It is looking a bit crowded at the QB spot these days even with Knapp leaving! Not a bad thing to have happen!

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[> [> Subject: Re: Big time transfer


Author:
gj
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Date Posted: Sunday, June 22, 08:27:47am
Dixon is a great kid with a tremendous upside. Reports are that his shoulder surgury was done by one of the best in the the country. Go Dukes!

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Subject: NEC Posts Conference Schedules


Author:
Coffee
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Date Posted: Saturday, June 28, 10:46:51am
The NEC is ramping up its web site by leading with Duquesne's admission as a conference mamber and a strong out of conference schedule this year. See- http://www.northeastconference.org/News/fball/2008/6/12/FB-ReleaseSked-08.asp?path=fball .

The NEC is taking on some of the better teams in the FCS (I-AA) in UMass, Hofstra, Delaware, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, North Dkota State, Maine, Coastal Carolina, Bucknell and VMI.

This will not be a "Mid Major" conference for long if the NEC can step up and play respectably. The days of blowing out the St. Peters Peacocks and others that should have been D-III may be gone for good!

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[> Subject: Re: NEC Posts Conference Schedules


Author:
Doug
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Date Posted: Saturday, June 28, 09:57:59am
My only complaint it that we only play 10 games. We need one more against a non mid major to qualify for a potential tournament invite. We should play 11 anyway.

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[> [> Subject: Re: NEC Posts Conference Schedules


Author:
Coffee
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Date Posted: Saturday, June 28, 10:46:51am
Holy Cross has an open date on 9/13, bu they play 12 games. Dukes may not have many options. A team like Duquesne is hard to schedule. They are technicaly a mid-major always have the potential to beat a higher rated team. A no win for a bigger team. No deal if they win but could easily lose.

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Subject: Duquesne continues to turn things around


Author:
Doug
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Date Posted: Saturday, June 28, 09:43:37am
Duquesne Top Ten List of "Turnaround Items"

1. New Football Conference (Bye, bye MAAC)

2. Extending Ron Everhart's contract

3. New renovations at Rooney (Even half a loaf is better than none).

4. New recruiting class including Conner Dixion and some other payers ratred by the scouting services.

5. Suzie McConnell-Seirro (sp?) being here.

6. Suzie making the Hall of Fame.

7. Suzie's recruiting class.

8. Ron Continues to recruit well.

9. Other teams like baseball and soccer on the rise

10. Dukes at Duke and hopefully more to come like this one.

11.???? Duquesne Dukes playing NCAA Hockey at the new Pens Arena! (Sorry- wishful thinking in a hockey town)

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Subject: Former Dukes football stars coaching together.


Author:
Lehigh Valley Greyhound (formerly Duke !!)
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Date Posted: Friday, June 20, 11:23:58pm
Interesting to see what happens to our former players and what a small world it is. I have a friend who works at Moravian College in Bethlehem who was telling me how the athletic department are excited that Phil Polony and Jeremy McCullough have both joined the coaching staff for the football team. The disbanded Lehigh Valley Dukes are in the process of starting up again and organizing some tailgates. Unfortunately we have to drop the word Dukes and add Greyhounds. We'll miss all you guys up there in The Burgh but with the price of gas being what it is the 10 block walk to Moravian's stadium sure seems like a better deal than the 600 mile round trip to Pittsburgh.

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[> Subject: Re: Former Dukes football stars coaching together.


Author:
Coffee
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Date Posted: Saturday, June 21, 10:25:02am
Lehigh Valley Duke- You and the rest of your crew are/were a great part of the Dukes' recent history. While I never got a chance to know many of you personally, you really brought a real "gametime" atmosphere to the field. Please try to stay in touch!!

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Subject: Rooney Field Pictures


Author:
Doug
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Date Posted: Saturday, June 07, 11:40:25am
The Athletic Dept Web Site has some pictures of the work so far at http://goduquesne.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/060508aab.html .

There seems to be more room on top of the stands for more rows than the 9 shown. It also looks like they are building closer to the end zone than the original drawings. The original pics look like they stopped the bleechers at the 20's.

I'd be nice to show the work on a web cam for us out of towners.

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[> Subject: Re: Rooney Field Pictures


Author:
Carnegie
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Date Posted: Friday, June 20, 11:04:36pm
Sorry, but I find it very difficult to get excited about this half-assed attempt to improve the stadium.

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Subject: football on the rise


Author:
DukeFan
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Date Posted: Monday, June 16, 02:00:03pm
looks like Duquesne football is on the rise. Hats off to Jerry Schmitt and his crew to land 2 big time transfers this off season. Anthony Rhoades (Arizona JC) and Connor Dixon (Michigan State).

Some info about the two:
Cnnor.Dixon
Ranked among the nation's top quarterbacks by Rivals.com (No. 17) and Scouts, Inc. (No. 37) . . . rated among Pennsylvania's top 30 seniors by Rivals.com (No. 30) . . . Associated Press Class AA all-state selection as a senior . . . named AP Class AA Player of the Year. As a senior he was selected to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Fabulous 22, the MSASports Elite 11 team and the Tribune-Review's Terrific 25. Held offers from Pitt, Wake Forest, Boston College and Michigan State.

Anthony.Rhoades
Named first team Class AAA All-State by the Associated Press ... redshirted this past season at Arizona Western (junior) College ... was ranked as the No. 32 player in Pennsylvania by Keystone Recruiting ... tabbed as the No. 4 linebacker in Pennsylvania and No. 1 in Southeastern Pa. by The Associated Press ... two-time Philadelphia Daily News All-City and All-Catholic pick. Held offers from West Virginia, Cincinnati, Rutgers, Michigan State and Syracuse.

Cannot wait to see what this season and more brings to the Bluff.

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Subject: GO PENS!!!


Author:
Alum '83
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Date Posted: Monday, May 19, 06:50:17pm
Go PENS!-- Good luck to our new neighbor next to the Palumbo Center!! It would be great if the Dukes could play some of their bigger BB games at the new arena (City Game?). Also, it would be great if the Duke could work a deal with the Pens to let our hockey team to play there too in exchange for some parking concessions. Tne hockey team should go NCAA. I RMU can, the Dukes can too. It would show a good investment in local hockey by the Pens. Malone may not be the only local player out there. It would be easy scouting for the Pens scouts to see some college talent playing the Dukes at their own arena.

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[> Subject: Re: GO PENS!!!


Author:
Coffee
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Date Posted: Monday, May 19, 04:00:44pm
The Dukes could easily add women's Softball and/or Golf if the decide to add men's hockey to keep in line with Title 9. Ditto to GO PENS!! Pittsburgh is a hockey town and changing the Dukes club team to NCAA would be a great move if we can play at the new arena! Pitt should make the move too and we'd have some good "city" hockey games.

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[> Subject: Re: GO PENS!!!


Author:
CP
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Date Posted: Monday, May 19, 06:50:17pm
Hockey is a pretty expensive sport to get ice time at a major arena. Even if the Dukes can get some or all games at the new arena, they may need to keep practice ice time elsewhere unless the Pens decide to take a real interest in their new neighbors like the Rooneys did with the building of Ronney Field. '83 may have something in offering a real asset in our parking garages that are more availale in the evenings. Can you imagine how many students will be late when there is a "Hockey Night in Pittsburgh"? LETS GO PENS!!!!!

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Subject: Bruce Hocker signs rookie contract with Tampa Bay


Author:
Ol' Duke
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Date Posted: Wednesday, May 07, 05:12:54pm
Hocker feels confident about workouts. See http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08128/879652-135.stm

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[> Subject: Re: Bruce Hocker signs rookie contract with Tampa Bay


Author:
AJP
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Date Posted: Monday, May 19, 04:50:51pm
Bruce Hocker's Rookie Card offered on Ebay. See link to: http://cgi.ebay.com/Bruce-Hocker-Rookie-Card-LOT-Duquesne_W0QQitemZ350059878475QQihZ022QQcategoryZ215QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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Subject: Article on Bruce Hocker from the Tampa Bay Bucs Webv Site


Author:
Coffee
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Date Posted: Tuesday, May 13, 05:06:18pm
Here is a link to a nice article about Bruce Hocker's time with Tampa Bay. The article centers on him and even has a puicture of him in a Bucs uniform. http://www.buccaneers.com/news/newsdetail.aspx?newsid=6401

Their site hasn't recorded a cotract signing yet, but does list some undrafted contracts.

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Subject: Automatic Berth


Author:
Thomas Hoh (TMH)
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Date Posted: Saturday, May 03, 11:54:56am
I just read that the NEC gets an automatic bid for the NCAA playoffs beginning 2010

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[> Subject: Re: Automatic Berth


Author:
TMH
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Date Posted: Friday, April 25, 08:01:28pm
Addendum:

As a result of the NCAA Board of Directors� approval of a new budget that allows for the expansion of the Division I Football Championship Subdivision post-season bracket, the Northeast Conference will gain automatic access into the Division I Football Championship beginning in 2010. NEC Football is also eligible for automatic qualification into the championship bracket during the 2008 and 2009 seasons if its champion meets specifications of the bridge program.

The recently-approved budget contained a proposal from the Division I Football Championship Committee calling for an increase in the number of FCS playoff participants to 20, a 25 percent rise from its current 16-team format. The NEC will acquire one of the four added berths and be guaranteed an opportunity to play for the 2010 FCS Championship.

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[> Subject: Re: Automatic Berth


Author:
Coffee
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Date Posted: Saturday, April 26, 09:50:40am
See this article from The Sports Network for further details- http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfoot2/news/news.aspx?id=4146516

I was a bit disappointed since some earlier articles indicated that the NEC would be elligible sooner. There is no reason why the club couldn't be opened up sooner. The sooner it is opened the more progress the NEC and others left out towrds equitey with the other FCS (1-AA) programs.

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[> [> Subject: Re: Automatic Berth


Author:
Ol' Duke
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Date Posted: Saturday, April 26, 10:27:54am
This "compromise" to the NEC and others that allows entry earlier really is not much of a deal-

The Division I playoff committee adopted changes in the selection process that will guarantee entry into the postseason for any conference champion that wins at least eight games against Division I opponents, wins two non-conference games against teams from auto-bid leagues and ranks 16th or higher in an average of the Sports Network top-25 poll, the coaches poll and the Gridiron Power index (GPI) computer ranking.

They really should be in simply by ranking in the top 16. The Dukes had a much better chance to qualify in the weaker MAAC since they had more games to play out of conference. This year they play Dayton. They are a much better team than Holy Cross was when we played them last, but they are not from a playoff conference.

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[> [> [> Subject: Re: Automatic Berth


Author:
The other Dave
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Date Posted: Saturday, April 26, 10:33:43am
I don't think the Dukes could qualify this year since they only have one game against a playoff league (Bucknell). Penn, which was a strong FCS team when the Duke played them would not have helped either since the Ivy League doesn't participate either. Wins against Bucknell, Dayton, Albany and Monmouth this year should be considered quality wins.

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[> [> [> [> Subject: Re: Automatic Berth


Author:
Doug
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Date Posted: Saturday, May 03, 11:54:56am
Has any "Mid-Major" ever been ranked in the top 16? I know that the Dukes were close a few years back before they lost to Albany in the windy slush. They may have had the highest ranking ever. I'd love to drop the "Mid-Major" name when the NEC goes scholarship.

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Subject: Keep your fingers crossed for Bruce Hocker in the draft.


Author:
Coffee
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Date Posted: Saturday, April 26, 11:07:16am
Bruce attended a number of seed camps, improved his speed and added muscle, caught a TD pass at the Hula Bowl. See more details from PG article at- http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08116/876414-135.stm . TSN is overlooking him.

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Subject: Red Blue Scrimmage to be broadcast on Red Zone Media


Author:
Alex P
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Date Posted: Sunday, April 20, 09:28:32pm
Hey folks, if you can't make to on Sunday, the Duquesne Dukes football intersquad game will be broadcast on www.redzonemedia.com The game begins at 2:00pm...Tad and I will go on the air about 15 minutes before....Join us!

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[> Subject: Re: Red Blue Scrimmage to be broadcast on Red Zone Media


Author:
Coffee
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Date Posted: Saturday, April 19, 11:21:44am
See the Post Gazette article on pre-scrimmge preparation at http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08110/874784-135.stm . I didn't know Knapp opted out. Who would have thunk it two years ago? Schmidt holds that the Dukes will still be a throwing team. I'd love to see a more ballanced attack for teams that play the pass too much. With Hough and the new back (Blair) from Mars, we should have the ability. A better running game would give more time to throw and make the passing game even better.

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[> Subject: Re: Red Blue Scrimmage to be broadcast on Red Zone Media


Author:
Doud
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Date Posted: Saturday, April 19, 11:25:10am
Alex- Can you give us a link? The Redzone link posted on this site begins with the first regular season at Bucknell. Any news on a radio home?

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[> [> Subject: Re: Red Blue Scrimmage to be broadcast on Red Zone Media


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Alex P
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Date Posted: Saturday, April 19, 03:05:08pm
Yes sir, just go to www.redzonemedia.com

There will be a link there. I am still searching for a radio station. I am waiting to hear from WPTT and/or WJAS. Maybe folks could give them a ring and encourage them to make the time available for the Dukes.

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[> [> [> Subject: HELP ALEX GET THE DUKES FOOTBALL ON THE AIR THIS FALL CONTACT WJAS OR WPTT


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Coffee
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Date Posted: Saturday, April 19, 09:54:21pm
Alex- Hope you don't mind if I post their contact info. Now is the time to help Alex. Contact the following if you want to hear the Dukes on the radio. They need to know how many listeners they may be adding.

WJAS-AM 1320
900 Parish Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
(412) 875-4800
(412) 875-9474 – FAX
info@1320wjas.com

AM NEWSTALK 1360 (WPTT)
900 Parish Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
(412) 875-4800
FAX (412) 875-9474
jhorvath@rendabroadcasting.com

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[> Subject: Re: Red Blue Scrimmage to be broadcast on Red Zone Media


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Ol' Duke
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Date Posted: Sunday, April 20, 09:28:32pm
Nice Day for the Spring Game when the clouds break for a while. Home wins 9-7. Lots of defense after an openning drive takes it down within the 5 yard line before a blocked field goal.

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Subject: The NEC may not get an automatic bit this year.


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Coffee
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Date Posted: Saturday, April 19, 12:30:51pm
The Sport Network put out the latest from the NCAA on the plans for providing more automatic bids to the tournament. This article asserts that the tournament will remain at 16 this year and not have the NEC get an automatic bid since 8 slots are reserved for invited teams and 8 go to existing conferences. See article at http://www.sportsnetwork.com/default.asp?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfoot2/misc/around_the_fcs.htm

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[> Subject: Re: The NEC may not get an automatic bit this year.


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Doug
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Date Posted: Sunday, April 13, 10:15:07am
This is kind of a "chicken and egg" thing here. The NEC will get a higher caliber kid when the conference is seen as equal to the other "scholarship" conferences. The Dukes have to continue to play well againd teams like Bucknell to earn a spot. Their best chance to make the field was the year they lost to Albany in the frozen slop and wind. They would have won that game if they had Josh Rue that year. Albany had a similar back we had no match for given the game situations. 12-0 that year would have stood out better than San Diago's and Dayton's best.

NEC should have an auto-bid to be fair to all. An auto-bid will attract better players. What else do they have to do?

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[> [> Subject: Re: The NEC may not get an automatic bit this year.


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Coffee
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Date Posted: Saturday, April 19, 12:29:39pm
The Sports Network has another column arguing for a 24 team field by 2010. It makes sense to allow all conferences that play by the same rules to compete. By what ethics can the NCAA give not give auto-bids to conferences that allow scholarships and play by the same rules as all. As Doug points out- it will only give the entire FCS more of a fan base and show the BCS Division how to do it right!

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[> [> [> Subject: Re: The NEC may not get an automatic bit this year.


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Coffee
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Date Posted: Saturday, April 19, 12:30:51pm
Forgot to give the link- http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfoot2/news/news.aspx?id=4143834

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Subject: Dave Mackaal Proves again he is the best beat writer in town!


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Coffee
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Date Posted: Thursday, April 10, 09:55:32pm
See Dave's latest on the New Era of Duquesne Football at http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/college/duq/s_561166.html

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[> Subject: Re: Dave Mackaal Proves again he is the best beat writer in town!


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AJP
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Date Posted: Sunday, April 13, 10:02:55am
Nice article by Dave- He works hard and isn't one of the sarcastic, wrinkled old prunes like Smizik who think it is beneath them to write something that isn't snide and demeaning. Smizik grew up in the 60's era where he had to protest everything and think their generation knew it all.

Mackall's more balanced, well researched and a bit less opinionated. He lets the reader form their own opinion where Smizik has to think the world would be better off if they though just like him (I'm not that depressed and self-absorbed).

Just to contradict myself and look at the facts like old Smizik- How will the Dukes players, fans and admin. feel about the small scale "expansion" at Rooney after they play the spring game at Pine-Richland's stadium? I flew over that field as it was being finished and have since been in it. It is amazing for a high school field.

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Subject: A New A-10 Football Conference??


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AJP
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Date Posted: Saturday, April 05, 01:17:27pm
While the move to the NEC and adding scholarships will be a great move, the A-10 really missed the boat when it allowed the football schools to go away to the CAA without even trying to restructure as they allways have been able to do with basketball. An A-10 Footall Conference with Duquesne, Dayton, Fordham, La Salle (they folded due to "scheduling problems"), Iona, Marist and a few others would have been a good conference. I'm not sure if Richmond, RI or other charter schools would have wanted to remainin the A-10 or if other A-10 schools such as Xavior or Charlotte would step up too.

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Subject: Duquesne Releases its Football Schedule- See article below


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Ol' Duke
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Date Posted: Thursday, March 27, 09:46:13pm
Dukes Release 2008 Football Schedule

Northeast Conference opener at home vs. Saint Francis on Sept. 20

March 25, 2008

PITTSBURGH - Duquesne, which opens its first season in the Northeast Conference this fall, will welcome four of its first-year league opponents to newly renovated Rooney Field in 2008.

The seven games against NEC foes highlight the 2008 Dukes 10-game football schedule released today.

Fourth-year head coach Jerry Schmitt's Dukes, who return 14 starters from last year's 7-3 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Football League co-championship squad, open the season at Bucknell on Sept. 6. It will be the tenth time in 12 seasons that the Dukes and Bison, members of the Patriot League, will meet.

In week two, Duquesne hosts its first NEC opponent when Saint Francis, Pa. visits for a night game on Sept. 20. It will be the first game on Rooney Field which is currently undergoing a renovation that includes the construction of permanent grandstand seating and concession stands in addition to the installation of a new playing surface.

The Dukes will then play the two teams that met in last year's Gridiron Classic on consecutive weekends. Dayton, the 2007 Pioneer Football League champion, visits on Sept. 27 followed by 2007 NEC champ Albany on Oct. 4. Dayton defeated Albany 42-21 in the inaugural Gridiron Classic - which matches the champions of the PFL and NEC - last November.

Four of DU's final six games will be on the road beginning with conference games at cross-town rival Robert Morris (Oct. 11) and at Central Connecticut (Oct. 18).

Duquesne hosts Sacred Heart on Oct. 25 before heading to Smithfield, R.I. to complete the non-conference portion of the schedule at Bryant University on Nov. 1. Bryant, which qualified for the NCAA Division II playoffs in 2006 and 2007, will be in its first season of its four-year transition to Division I. The Bulldogs, who will face six Northeast Conference schools in `08, will officially join the NEC in 2012.

DU will travel to Staten Island, N.Y. to play Wagner on Nov. 8 before closing out the 2008 campaign at home against Monmouth on Nov. 15.

Duquesne won or shared titles in 11 of its 14 seasons in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Football League from 1994 through 2007. The Dukes are 14-7 all-time against current members of the NEC.

2008 DUQUESNE FOOTBALL
additional game times to be announced

Date Opponent Time
Sept. 6 at Bucknell TBA
Sept. 20 SAINT FRANCIS, PA* 7:00
Sept. 27 DAYTON 1:00
Oct. 4 ALBANY* 1:00
Oct. 11 at Robert Morris* 1:00
Oct. 18 at CCSU* 1:00
Oct. 25 SACRED HEART* 1:00
Nov. 1 at Bryant 12:00
Nov. 8 at Wagner* 1:00
Nov. 15 MONMOUTH* 1:00
* - Denotes Northeast Conference games
Home games are played at Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field on the Duquesne campus.
For tickets call 412-232-DUKE (3853)

2008 SCHEDULE QUICK NOTES
* This will be Duquesne's first season as an associate football-playing member of the Northeast Conference. DU is 14-7 all-time against current NEC schools.
* DU will open the `08 home schedule with a 7:00 p.m. game against NEC opponent Saint Francis, Pa. on Sept. 20.
* The Dukes will play back-to-back home games against defending conference champions in late September/early October (Sept. 27 vs. defending Pioneer Football League champ Dayton and Oct. 4 vs. defending NEC titleholder Albany).
* The Dukes will play five times at home, with three coming in the first four weeks of the season.
* DU's three non-conference games will be against one Patriot League school (Bucknell), one Pioneer League school (Dayton) and one school in its first season of transition to NCAA Division I (Bryant).

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[> Subject: Re: Duquesne Releases its Football Schedule- See article below


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Alum '83
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Date Posted: Thursday, March 27, 09:50:36pm
I love that we play Bucknell and Dayton out of conference and that the game vs St. Francis will help our conference record. My only gripe is not playing Robert Morris at the end of the season.

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Subject: To the Duquesne University Family- Have a Wonderful and Blessed Easter!


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Coffee
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Date Posted: Saturday, March 22, 12:54:37pm

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Subject: Post Gazette Article on Duquesne Football Recruiting


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Coffee
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Date Posted: Tuesday, March 18, 06:37:46pm
See link for PG Article on the Dukes looking for scholarship players- http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08060/861348-135.stm

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[> Subject: Re: Post Gazette Article on Duquesne Football Recruiting


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Alum '83
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Date Posted: Saturday, March 01, 08:27:17pm
Schmidt claims the best class since he's been here- "The marquee local players in Schmitt's third recruiting class are running back Bill Blair of Mars, wide receiver Akeem Moore of Brentwood and linemen Michael Passodelis of North Allegheny and Eric Warning of Gateway. Blair rushed for 2,428 yards and 32 touchdowns this past season, and Moore is Brentwood's all-time leader with 112 catches for 1,827 yards and 18 touchdowns. The recruiting class included players from eight states and the District of Columbia."- PG Article

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[> [> Subject: Re: Post Gazette Article on Duquesne Football Recruiting


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Coffee
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Date Posted: Saturday, March 08, 01:25:39pm
Sounds like there is alot of talent comming in at the skilled positions. The Dukes should be faster next year, but I'm till nervous about line size. There are quite a few linemen comming back.

The NEC limits total roster size to 90 which means the Dukes may have to make cuts with 23 scholarship players coming in.

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[> [> [> Subject: Re: Post Gazette Article on Duquesne Football Recruiting


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DDL
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Date Posted: Saturday, March 15, 11:44:24am
Which of these recruits are going to have immediate impact?

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[> [> [> [> Subject: Re: Post Gazette Article on Duquesne Football Recruiting


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Coffee
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Date Posted: Tuesday, March 18, 06:37:46pm
I'd go with Schmidt's quote from the PG article- "running back Bill Blair of Mars, wide receiver Akeem Moore of Brentwood and linemen Michael Passodelis of North Allegheny and Eric Warning of Gateway. Blair rushed for 2,428 yards and 32 touchdowns this past season, and Moore is Brentwood's all-time leader with 112 catches for 1,827 yards and 18 touchdowns".

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Subject: Help the Dukes Basketball Team get invited to the new CBI Tournament!- The posts pasted below are from the Basketball Forum. Send your e-mail to: gazelle@gazellegroup.com


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Coffee
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Date Posted: Sunday, March 16, 09:41:03am
Lets get proactive! -- Ray, Saturday, March 15, 11:16:40pm
Fellow Dukes' fans, I thought it would be a good idea to express our desire to see the Dukes play in the CBI. I e-mailed them earlier @ gazelle@gazellegroup.com and conveyed my hopes that their organization would consider the Dukes as one of their 16 participants. I will forward my e-mail to anybody who requests. We can e-mail them all day Sunday as the invites aren't going out until after the NCAA selections, but before the NIT. Lets get off our collective asses as fans and extend the season which ended too bitterly for our seniors and the entire program. These guys and ourselves have been through too much not to!


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Good idea, Ray. I sent the following e-mail to the Gazelle Group yesterday... [more] -- IronDukes08, Sunday, March 16, 12:19:17am
really nice letter...you sold me! (NT) -- c, Sunday, March 16, 07:05:01am
One down, fifteen to go. According to this morning's Houston Chronicle, the University of Houston accepted a bid to the CBI tournament yesterday, becoming the first of sixteen teams to be invited. Houston agreed to play its first game on the road against a "name opponent." According to the article, the 22-9 Cougars preferred the CBI to the NIT --- a tournament that snubbed them last season after Tom Penders' squad lost the Conf-USA championship game to Memphis. (NT) -- IronDukes08, Sunday, March 16, 01:08:45am

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Subject: New Capacity for Rooney Field?


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Coffee
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Date Posted: Saturday, March 15, 11:41:15am
Does anybody have an idea of what the new seating capacity will be at Rooney? I know they talked of adding seating on the visitor's side as well, but I've not seen drawings on that side. From what the home side drawings show, it look like there will be 9 rows, from the twenty to the twenty with a gap at the 50 for the existing press box. (See Renovation Plan Link above)

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[> Subject: Re: New Capacity for Rooney Field?


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Lehigh Valley Duke
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Date Posted: Thursday, March 13, 02:41:51pm
Seating looks like it is split into 6 sections of equal size. 9 rows to a section and about 20 seats to a row. So quick Math calculation, 9 x 20 = 180 x 6 = 1080 approx give or take a few. Plus you have the season ticket seats in front of the press box, looks like about 60. So I'd say about 1,100 seats which is about the same as the old stadium bleachers. I think the capacity of 4,500 has always been a bit generous and the person who counted the attendances at games has always been questionable in my mind.

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[> [> Subject: Re: New Capacity for Rooney Field?


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DDL
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Date Posted: Saturday, March 15, 11:41:15am
How does the saying go- "If you build it, they will come?". It sounds like the Athletic Department is building for small time, small committment and small vision. We don't need a new Beaver Stadium, but a field that looks more like a middle school field isn't going to attract crowds or recruits. Its nice to have bathrooms and a concession stand finally but there is no way that this plan feels like "college football". It wouldn't take much more to add a few more row where the picnic tables are drawn in and to go from end zone to end zone as prior posters observed.

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Subject: Last of the MAAC- Marist Joins the Pioneer Football League- No news on Iona


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Coffee
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Date Posted: Saturday, March 08, 10:47:46am
Marist will join the Pioneer Football League on 2009. No word yet on Iona (La Salle dropped football after their last game with the Dukes). See link- http://www.sportsnetwork.com/default.asp?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfoot2/news/AGN4134564.htm
If they don't join untill 2009, will the Foxes and Gaels slug it out in a two team conference in 2008??? Seriously, Iona and the Foxes both have potenial for the future as the last two members standing of the MAAC. I hope that Iona finds a good home with the PFL as well rather than drop football. As the Dukes found out, their last year's team was their best.

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Subject: Leigh Bodden's a Lion. Traded to Detroit today.


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El Duque
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Date Posted: Saturday, March 01, 09:22:16pm

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[> Subject: Re: Leigh Bodden's a Lion. Traded to Detroit today.


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Ol' Duke
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Date Posted: Saturday, March 01, 09:08:01pm
I'll miss seeing him twice a year playing the Steelers. What did the Browns get for him? They traded away a hell of a player and a real team leader for them.

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[> [> Subject: Re: Leigh Bodden's a Lion. Traded to Detroit today.


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Coffee
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Date Posted: Saturday, March 01, 09:16:36pm
The Browns sent Bodden and a 3rd round draft choice in 2008 and got Pro Bowl DL Shaun Rogers. From the article on the Browns web site, the Lions were ready to ship Rogers to the Bengals but the deal fell through. I'd be careful to give up anybody for a player that is being that aggressively peddled.

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[> [> [> Subject: Re: Leigh Bodden's a Lion. Traded to Detroit today.


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CP
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Date Posted: Saturday, March 01, 09:22:16pm
I would have liked Bodden to have come back to Pittsburgh to play with the Steelers.

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Subject: Duquesne lists new recruits


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Coffee
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Date Posted: Saturday, March 01, 09:20:39pm
See link for entire list of new recruits of scholarship and non-scholarship players.- http://goduquesne.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/022808aak.html

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[> Subject: Re: Duquesne lists new recruits


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Ol' Duke
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Date Posted: Saturday, March 01, 08:47:11pm
Something is disturbing about the roster. Jerry Schmidt said he was consentrating on the line and that the Dukes had the skill players. Of the 23 listed as incomming only 2 weigh over 250 pounds.

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[> [> Subject: Ol' Dukes, I notice in NJ this year there weren't many 300+ pound linemen. But we got a couple of highly rated kids, and linemen aren't like basketball players. You can make them bigger.


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El Duque
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Date Posted: Saturday, March 01, 08:59:47pm

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[> [> [> Subject: Re: Ol' Dukes, I notice in NJ this year there weren't many 300+ pound linemen. But we got a couple of highly rated kids, and linemen aren't like basketball players. You can make them bigger.


Author:
Alum '83
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Date Posted: Saturday, March 01, 09:20:39pm
Only 5 of the 23 are linemen.

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Subject: Iron Dukes sign a QB Click here for more.


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El Duque
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Date Posted: Saturday, March 01, 08:25:24am

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[> Subject: Fantastic Article ED


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Coffee
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Date Posted: Saturday, January 12, 09:04:23am
How many years does he have left? Dukes have always centered on a great QB. Now they have three to see who steps forward. The article reads like a "all you want to know about Duquesne Football".

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[> [> Subject: He's prepping (I think, I don't recognize the school) so I think he'd have four years ahead of him. I'd still like to see DU recruit in NJ, as well as Pittsburgh, Lehigh Valley and Eleanor Roosevelt in MD.


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ED
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Date Posted: Saturday, January 12, 10:58:14am
Last year I tried to sell the DU wrestling coach on a kid from our local high school. I guess he either doesn't read e-mail or ignored me. The kid wrestled HWT for Drexel yesterday against DU and pinned our guy's butt. Oh, well, I tried. If Hartupee is out there, there's a soph 160 pounder here now who's 15-1 and a soph 215 pounder who is the son of a former state champ (guy who beat Olympian Bruce Baumgartner in states).

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[> [> [> Subject: Re: He's prepping (I think, I don't recognize the school) so I think he'd have four years ahead of him. I'd still like to see DU recruit in NJ, as well as Pittsburgh, Lehigh Valley and Eleanor Roosevelt in MD.


Author:
DU Rocks
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Date Posted: Saturday, March 01, 08:25:24am
Duq. doesn't get much scholarship money for wrestling, so probably couldn't afford him.

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[> [> Subject: Re: Fantastic Article ED


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Chris Patterson
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Date Posted: Monday, February 25, 03:22:00am
Happened to be looking for A Duquesne Football forum and came across this site. The QB is my nephew Sean Patterson from Toledo St.Johns. He actually signed at Weber State and went to Utah for a few weeks before school. Decided that he didnt want to attend Weber and was released. Very excited to see him at Duquesne as we have Pittsburgh ties his Grandfather was a Central Catholic grad and played in the NBA. He has 4 years of elgibility, is enrolled at Duquesne and will compete in spring football. Holds every record at SJ is a lefty and a dual threat QB. 6'2 215. Look forward to coming back up to Pa. and watching Duquesne, appreciate the updates.

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[> [> [> Subject: Re: Fantastic Article ED


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Coffee
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Date Posted: Tuesday, February 26, 08:46:56pm
Chris- Thanks for the info. on your nephew. Duquesne has had a string of great QB's going back to the early 90's. I hope Sean cn join the ranks!

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[> [> [> [> Subject: Re: Fantastic Article ED


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Chris Patterson
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Date Posted: Wednesday, February 27, 06:01:01pm
Your welcome, I spoke to him the other day and his roommate is also a freshman that enrolled this spring. Big O/L named Ron Dunn from Mass. My father played at U Of Toledo under a Duquesne Hall Of Famer Coach Ed Melvin. Pittsburgh is where our roots are and Sean actually broke school records against Big Ben's High School (Findlay). Alot of little connections, I know my brother is thrilled to have im at Duquesne. Go Dukes!

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Subject: Check this out!


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Alex P
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Date Posted: Friday, February 15, 12:47:27pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skNbUFKvyy4

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[> Subject: Re: Check this out!


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Coffee
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Date Posted: Friday, February 15, 09:41:50pm
WOW- This kid doesn't seem to give up until the rest of the team is in the huddle. 4.0- A real scholar athelete. I hope he grows into his size 16 shoes! Thanks AP

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Subject: Mike Passodelis to Duquesne


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Alex P
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Date Posted: Thursday, February 14, 06:29:03pm
A kid named Mike Passodelis out of North Alleghney High School has chosen Duquesne to play ball. My son practiced against him everyday (my son is a sophmore at NA). He is a superb player, and a great leader. He plays Offensive and defensive Line. We should keep a look out for this young man.

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Subject: Any word on LOIs?


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El Duque
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Date Posted: Sunday, February 10, 05:23:06pm

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[> Subject: Re: Any word on LOIs?


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Coffee
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Date Posted: Friday, February 08, 11:08:35pm
The program doesn't seem to be announcing them as does the basketball program.

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[> [> Subject: Re: Any word on LOIs?


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Dukes Chat
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Date Posted: Sunday, February 10, 04:02:57pm
What is LOI?

http://www.DukesChat.blogspot.com

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[> [> [> Subject: LOI = letter of intent (to enroll/play).


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El Duque
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Date Posted: Sunday, February 10, 05:23:06pm

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Subject: Bruce Hocker accepts another bowl invitation


Author:
Coffee
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Date Posted: Saturday, February 02, 02:18:01pm
Bruce Hocker will be playng in another bowl game for the scouts in the Texas' Sun Bowl- See http://goduquesne.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/012908aaa.html

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Subject: Hocker scores in Hula Bowl!


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Coffee
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Date Posted: Wednesday, January 16, 09:43:41am
Bruce scores a touchdown in the Hula Bowl. See AP article- http://goduquesne.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/011308aab.html

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[> Subject: Re: Hocker scores in Hula Bowl!- Some commentary from the Basketball Board


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Ol'Duke
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Date Posted: Tuesday, January 15, 09:13:37am
Hula Bowl update: Bruce Hocker catches a 3 yard TD pass as the East wins 38-7. Game not televised and very few news articles. -- Me, Sunday, January 13, 11:21:58am

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the game was on veurses, but whenever i would go to watch it the east would be on defense (NT) -- goduquesne12, Sunday, January 13, 11:26:46am
I caught the last couple of minutes of this game. At one point the announcers were discussing a possible MVP and Hocker's name was mentioned among several others. So, congratulations Bruce and thanks for representing Duquesne in an outstanding manner. (NT) -- MikeR, Sunday, January 13, 11:35:19am
Maybe his effort will get him an invite to the senior bowl or the combine. -- ironduke65, Sunday, January 13, 12:19:23pm
I turned the game on right befor the end of the first half and saw Bruce make two catches on the TD drive. The announcers talked about how well Bruce used his body to position himself for the TD catch, and said he looked impressive. On the other catch just prior to the TD he got hit hard and hung on thethe ball. (NT) -- CLK, Sunday, January 13, 01:36:31pm

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[> [> Subject: Re: Hocker scores in Hula Bowl!- Some commentary from the Basketball Board


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Alum '94
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Date Posted: Wednesday, January 16, 09:43:41am
Anybody find stats? How many catches did he have? Any other reciever stand out more?

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Subject: Bruce Hocker makes it to Hawaii


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Ol' Duke
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Date Posted: Sunday, January 06, 11:56:01am
Way to go Bruce!!! -- Me, Friday, January 04, 08:05:52pm
http://postgazette.com/pg/08004/846709-100.stm


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http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/breaking/s_545906.html (NT) -- Wally, Friday, January 04, 10:33:55pm
Congrats Bruce. That is quite an honor! (NT) -- A83, Friday, January 04, 10:47:38pm

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[> Subject: Re: Bruce Hocker makes it to Hawaii


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Coffee
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Date Posted: Saturday, January 05, 12:16:27pm
Kocker has pleanty of talent and deserved to go. He had all the potential to produce even more while he was here. He'll have to work harder at a higher level.

The good news is that the Dukes still have some good recievers who actually produced more over the laat few games due to their effort and the attention on Hocker.

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[> Subject: Re: Bruce Hocker makes it to Hawaii


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Alex P
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Date Posted: Sunday, January 06, 11:56:01am
Congrats to Bruce Hocker. He is a truly special athlete and a nice kid (It would be great to see him playing on Sundays). Duquesne has been fortunate to have a string of gifted athletes like Leigh Bodden and others..GO DUKES!..

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Subject: Palumbo Improvements


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Coffee
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Date Posted: Saturday, January 05, 12:10:35pm
Dukes Court has some nice suggestions to improve the atmosphere at the Palumbo. One I'd add is to fix the message board above center court. I'm afraid that all is not being done to redo Rooney Field the right way to produce the right atmosphere at football games either. Same comentary about the band. Football halftime shows are part of the atmosphere even at high school games.

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Subject: Coach Schmidt Interviewed at Half-Time of USC-Upstate Game


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Ol' Duke
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Date Posted: Sunday, December 30, 06:15:47pm
Schmidt taked abut the predictable (new conference, scholarships, permanant stands) except looking for more games against scholarship programs. He seems to think that the bid for the NEC will come this year or next.

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Subject: News


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El Duque
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Date Posted: Wednesday, December 26, 06:06:29am
Big time football recruit coming to the Bluff Click here for more.

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[> Subject: Re: News


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Coffee
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Date Posted: Sunday, December 23, 06:46:44pm
He must be one heck of a catch if Louisville and Pitt were oth interested. He sounds like hard worker too. Congrats ED- You, as usual, are the first to report on an official Dukes scholarship player in Football since the 1950's.

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