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Morning Links (April 23)

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13 months ago

Got off track with a super busy work week and a virus that knocked me on my butt for about 36 hours, so let's try this again.
First, the ACC has FINALLY wagged its finger at UNC.

ACC issues public reprimand of UNC - ACC Blog - ESPN

The ACC issued a public reprimand Friday of North Carolina, just more than a month after the Tar Heels were hit with NCAA sanctions. The ACC's balan
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Friday afternoon Katz column on the Uthoff saga and other transfer issues.

Andy Katz's Daily Word: Jarrod Uthoff saga is a turning point in the college basketball transfer process - ESPN

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Hoo Perk, I really like this feature you do for this site. Do you have any issue if I rebrand it on VTscoop.com??? Thanks!
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RTD article on Richmond native Russell Wilson's chances in the NFL draft. I know that Wilson has a lot of fans here, so I thought I'd pass it on.
"He's not typical and he's too short and all those things," NFL Network draft analyst Mike Mayock said. "However, to me, he's a winner.

NFL DRAFT: Is Wilson's potential big enough? | Richmond Times-Dispatch

In the micromanaged world of the NFL draft, where players are evaluated in extreme detail, there is a mold for every position.
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RTD piece on a UVA alum-turned-MLB scout. Interesting read.

Ex-U.Va. star Cubbage knows the road to Richmond well | Richmond Times-Dispatch

Houston Astros manager Larry Dierker stood before his players in spring training of 1997 and introduced his coaches.
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Update on our starting QB's papa.
"I think every time (there is a coaching change), it's going to be a little bit different, a little bit of a getting-used-to period, a little bit of feeling out," said Laub, who's competing for the starting QB job with Virginia transfer Michael Strauss, a rising sophomore. "I think what has helped is that Coach Rocco has delivered the same thing from day one. You've got to buy in if you want to win. I think the team has done a pretty good job of that."

Rocco out to earn Spiders' trust after coaching changes | Richmond Times-Dispatch

Senior safety Cooper Taylor has been a University of Richmond student for about 15 months since transferring from Georgia Tech. In Taylors time as a Spider, he has answered to three head coaches: Latrell Scott, Wayne Lineburg and Danny Rocco.
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Got off track with a super busy work week and a virus that knocked me on my butt for about 36 hours, so let's try this again.
First, the ACC has FINALLY wagged its finger at UNC.

Pretty weak. It wasn't even their "middle finger."
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Article on the Hokies' spring game getting cancelled.

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Hoo Perk, I really like this feature you do for this site. Do you have any issue if I rebrand it on VTscoop.com??? Thanks!

I didn't exactly invent the concept, but thanks for asking first! Feel free.
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The tennis team just keeps on rolling.

Virignia tennis claims sixth consecutive ACC title | Cavalier Insider

Second-ranked Virginia won its sixth consecutive ACC Tournament title with a 4-1 win over eighth-ranked Duke. It marked the third consecutive season that the Cavaliers defeated the Blue Devils in the final.
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Using post #900 on this article on the ACC track & field championships.

Virginia track teams finish competition at ACC Outdoor Championships | Cavalier Insider

The women placed second with 100 points, their best finish since 1995, while the men captured third with 113 points.
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Hokie Times chimes in on their weekend recruiting hall. (Just skip it if you don't want to barf.)

A closer look at the recruits Virginia Tech got Saturday | Virginia Tech Football with Andy Bitter

Roanoke Times' Andy Bitter reports, analyzes, blogs, tweets Virginia Tech Hokies football from Blacksburg every day for roanoke.com
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I bet CoachRobbie has some comments on this proposal.

Local high schools worry about major state overhaul | HamptonRoads.com | PilotOnline.com

Tom Dolan remembers the last time the Virginia High School League was contemplating major changes. More than 40 years ago, the VHSL was dividing the state's public high schools into three classifications determined by enrollment: Group A, Group AA and
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The Pilot covers Smoke's Army recognition.

Football: Bayside's Mizzell chosen for U.S. Army game | HamptonRoads.com | PilotOnline.com

Bayside coach Darnell Moore confirmed Saturday that running back Taquan Mizzell has been chosen to play in the U.S. Army All-American game. Mizzell, 5-foot-10 and 180 pounds, joins a long and growing list of players from South Hampton Roads to play in
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I don't know how many folks care about the state's FCS programs like I do, but here's a nice write-up on ODU's spring game on Saturday.

No tackling, no problem: Monarchs put on a show | HamptonRoads.com | PilotOnline.com

NORFOLK Aaron Evans has been telling any teammate who would listen that he broke some of NFL standout Michael Vick's records in high school. Still, it's hard to believe that someone who is (very generously) listed at 5-foot-9 and 190 pounds passed for
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And an article on Maryland's spring game as well. Apparently they had about 2,000 people show up.

Maryland spring football game takeaways - Washington Times

Marylands spring game came and went Saturday before about 2,000 at Byrd Stadium, with a pair of touchdowns (a Brandon Ross run and a pass from Ricky Schultz to Nigel King) and one field goal accounting for all of the conventional scoring.
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And finally, my favorite baseball player will be back in the lineup on Tuesday.

Ryan Zimmerman still set for Tuesday return after missing only one game - Nationals Journal - The Washington Post

Ryan Zimmerman felt improvement with the inflammation in his right shoulder, and because of the rainout he will get three days of rest while missing only one game.
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I didn't exactly invent the concept, but thanks for asking first! Feel free.

it's good stuff man. I love the collaboration between all the 247 sites!
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The Grounds

Morning Links (April 23)

ACC issues public reprimand of UNC - ACC Blog - ESPN

HooPerk

Andy Katz's Daily Word: Jarrod Uthoff saga is a turning point in the college basketball transfer process - ESPN

HooPerk

Pete King ●

NFL DRAFT: Is Wilson's potential big enough? | Richmond Times-Dispatch

HooPerk

Ex-U.Va. star Cubbage knows the road to Richmond well | Richmond Times-Dispatch

HooPerk

Rocco out to earn Spiders' trust after coaching changes | Richmond Times-Dispatch

HooPerk

rally eagle

Virginia Tech Effect - Blog

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Virignia tennis claims sixth consecutive ACC title | Cavalier Insider

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Virginia track teams finish competition at ACC Outdoor Championships | Cavalier Insider

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A closer look at the recruits Virginia Tech got Saturday | Virginia Tech Football with Andy Bitter

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Local high schools worry about major state overhaul | HamptonRoads.com | PilotOnline.com

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Football: Bayside's Mizzell chosen for U.S. Army game | HamptonRoads.com | PilotOnline.com

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No tackling, no problem: Monarchs put on a show | HamptonRoads.com | PilotOnline.com

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Maryland spring football game takeaways - Washington Times

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Ryan Zimmerman still set for Tuesday return after missing only one game - Nationals Journal - The Washington Post

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