tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89180389063883560272024-02-19T09:00:31.946-06:00VUcommodores.com BlogBarca Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05781466394874144424noreply@blogger.comBlogger2141125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918038906388356027.post-50064830678918450462010-08-17T15:40:00.005-05:002010-08-17T15:45:48.747-05:00The Blog is moving...by Barca Blog
You've probably noticed that we haven't posted much in the blog over the last few weeks.
Moving forward, we have decided to post all of our information on the Commodores, including blog-type content, on VUcommodores.com.
Don't worry... the information that you enjoyed in the blog will still be available, just fed directly into the VUcommodores' news feed within the main template Barca Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05781466394874144424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918038906388356027.post-57191515832251760632010-08-07T20:45:00.002-05:002010-08-07T20:45:52.070-05:00Football Sights and Sounds - Quarterbacksclick to enlarge video
Barca Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05781466394874144424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918038906388356027.post-60233548323092982052010-08-07T00:40:00.002-05:002010-08-07T00:41:04.823-05:00Football Sights and Sounds - Opening Practiceclick to enlarge video
Barca Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05781466394874144424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918038906388356027.post-68994687759117311002010-08-05T22:52:00.001-05:002010-08-05T23:26:16.586-05:00Commodore Kickoff event registrationFrom the National Commodore Club
Register for the Commodore Kickoff event with David Williams and Robbie Caldwell - Click HereBarca Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05781466394874144424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918038906388356027.post-80375721545842826802010-07-30T14:54:00.000-05:002010-07-30T14:54:19.625-05:00Video: Stadium steps before dawnVanderbilt concluded their offseason conditioning preparations Friday under the direction of John Sisk and his strength assistants. Watch the video below to see what your Commodores were doing while you were asleep.
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Barca Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05781466394874144424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918038906388356027.post-85945294226337643942010-07-29T09:07:00.006-05:002010-08-05T07:40:53.194-05:00Caldwell on Chattanooga, Nashville Radio Stations Thursdayby leathers
Vanderbilt fans in Chattanooga and Nashville can hear Head Coach Robbie Caldwell talk about his recent promotion and the upcoming Commodore football season in separate radio interviews scheduled Thursday (July 29) in both cities.
Caldwell, named to replace Bobby Johnson on July 14, will appear at Chattanooga's WDOD (1310-AM)with midday host Chris Goforth starting at 12:15 p.m., CT. Leathershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14414359882559634027noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918038906388356027.post-6410061989351497612010-07-23T14:45:00.003-05:002010-07-23T14:52:06.769-05:00Alex drops quarterfinal match at North and South AmateurBy A. BoggsJunior-to-be Marina Alex dropped her quarterfinal match at the 108th North and South Amateur Championship 1-down to Isabelle Lendl, a golfer at the University of Florida.Alex was two-up after nine holes, but Lendl birdied two out of her next four holes to move 1-up. Lendl then held on to come away with the win.Marina's next tournament will be the U.S. Amateur in Charlotte, N.C., A.Boggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17448726467061880380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918038906388356027.post-64264047596052710702010-07-23T14:28:00.005-05:002010-08-16T16:09:01.453-05:00Chopper moves air conditioner on McGugin Center roofBy Ryan Schulz
As anyone who has driven down Jess Neely Drive since April already knows, Vanderbilt’s McGugin Center is in the midst of a major renovation to the football offices and academic center. With the calendar about to turn to August, the renovations are nearing completion.
Around 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, construction crews took another step toward completing the project when they brought inRyan Schulzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17812431649363523122noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918038906388356027.post-43954800232654348802010-07-23T08:03:00.010-05:002010-07-23T10:40:27.586-05:00Caldwell is talk of SEC Media DayBy Ryan SchulzWednesday night, Vanderbilt Interim Head Coach Robbie Caldwell was so unrecognizable among the public in Birmingham that he even received a tip from a restaurant patron when he held the door for them. After Caldwell's performance at Media Day on Thursday, his days of being mistaken for a doorman are likely over - at least by anyone who follows SEC football.Making his debut in front Ryan Schulzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17812431649363523122noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918038906388356027.post-55005230090944385182010-07-22T17:08:00.003-05:002010-07-22T20:37:25.607-05:00SEC Media DayBy Weinman --We're on our way back from SEC Media Day in Birmingham. A great time was had by Coach Robbie Caldwell, linebackers Chris Marve and John Stokes, and running back Warren Norman -- all first-timers in this circus who represented the university with pure class.We'll have plenty of content coming later, but for now you can whet your appetite on the SEC's Media Day page: http://Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918038906388356027.post-10377942478374735542010-07-21T17:04:00.005-05:002010-08-16T16:09:13.266-05:00Greenstone breaks school record in hang cleanby Ryan Schulz
As a sequel to the workout video posted this morning of Chris Marve, Larry Smith, Sean Richardson and Warren Norman working out, here is a video from this afternoon's offseason workout where defensive tackle T.J. Greenstone set a new school record in the hang clean.
Greenstone topped his own school record of 405 lbs. in the lift by cleaning 410 lbs. this afternoon.
Ryan Schulzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17812431649363523122noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918038906388356027.post-81045226756074129882010-07-21T16:19:00.005-05:002010-07-21T16:36:30.624-05:00Marina Alex advances to second round of 108th North and South Women's AmateurBy A. BoggsRising junior and first team All-American Marina Alex won her first round match at the 108th North & South Women's Amateur in Pinehurst, N.C., 5-and-4 over Chihiro Ikeda of the Phillipines. Alex, the number four seed at the prestigious match play event, will take on Austin Ernst of Seneca, S.C., an LSU signee.Alex had five birdies in her round today, including three out of her A.Boggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17448726467061880380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918038906388356027.post-46045662050188474652010-07-21T08:21:00.011-05:002010-08-16T16:09:28.116-05:00Vanderbilt football offseason trainingBy Ryan Schulz
With the 2010 football season on the horizon, members of Vanderbilt's football team have spent countless hours training in the weight room. John Sisk, Vanderbilt's director of speed, strength and conditioning recently shared this video of quarterback Larry Smith, safety Sean Richardson, linebacker Chris Marve and running back Warren Norman going through a boxing workout together.
Ryan Schulzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17812431649363523122noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918038906388356027.post-35008870044522319362010-07-20T15:25:00.003-05:002010-07-20T15:32:29.717-05:00David Price meets Michelle Obamaby SIDWhile in Baltimore for a three-game series, David Price met first lady Michelle Obama at a youth clinic at Camden Yards today. The meeting was due to an initiative by MLB and the White House to combat child obesity.Here is a video of David, shot by the Rays, showing her how to pitch:And his thoughts on the clinic:Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918038906388356027.post-46435767143397462892010-07-20T15:14:00.004-05:002010-07-20T15:32:43.112-05:00Linebacker Nate Campbell Returns to Football Teamby leathersThe Vanderbilt football roster expanded Tuesday with news that former contributor Nate Campbell is back with the team after a one-year absence.Campbell, an outside linebacker from Hazen, Ark., has been readmitted to the university and is eligible to play this season, his fourth in a Commodore uniform.When the Commodores arrive for preseason camp in early August, Campbell will be one ofLeathershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14414359882559634027noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918038906388356027.post-18994496655220720032010-07-20T09:26:00.003-05:002010-07-20T09:38:42.986-05:00Coach Caldwell on 104.5 at 1:30 todayInterim Head Coach Robbie Caldwell is scheduled to be an in-studio guest today on 104.5 the Zone's 3 Hour Lunch. Caldwell will sit in with the local sports talk show, hosted daily by Brent Dougherty, Clay Travis and Blaine Bishop, at 1:30 p.m. CT Tuesday.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918038906388356027.post-30977846782291169682010-07-19T11:36:00.002-05:002010-07-19T11:41:11.589-05:00Final NBA Summer League statsBy A. BoggsSummer League play wrapped up Sunday in Las Vegas, with 2007 SEC Player of the Year Derrick Byars leading all former Vanderbilt players. Byars, who played with the Bulls, averaged 6.0 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.4 assists in five games for the Bulls. A.J. Ogilvy also played for the Bulls this summer and averaged 1.0 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 0.7 assists in three games.Jermaine Beal A.Boggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17448726467061880380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918038906388356027.post-33435558838033636902010-07-19T10:04:00.005-05:002010-07-19T10:28:09.583-05:00Coach Caldwell at Birmingham Reception WednesdayCome out to meet the Commodores new interim Head Coach Robbie Caldwell!SEC Football Media Days Cocktail Reception with Coach Robbie CaldwellWednesday, July 215:00 - 6:30 p.m. SEC Roy Kramer Building (SEC office) 2201 Richard Arrington Boulevard North Birmingham, AL 35203205.458.3000Join Coach Caldwell and the Vanderbilt Birmingham Chapter for a cocktail reception in conjunction with SEC Media Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918038906388356027.post-47815433163904293932010-07-15T13:55:00.000-05:002010-07-15T13:55:31.071-05:00Video: MBB summer weightlifting sessionby A. Boggs
Most of the returning basketball players and two of the incoming freshmen participated in a weightlifting session at the McGugin Center weigh room on Monday, and we were there to catch it on video. Men's basketball strength coach Mark Davis put the guys through a gauntlet of movements, including bench press, power cleans, and push presses.
Davis puts the crew through strenuous Barca Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05781466394874144424noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918038906388356027.post-36303012034496033022010-07-15T11:20:00.005-05:002010-07-15T11:24:29.346-05:00Around the Web - Bobby Johnson retiresby Barca Blog
VUcommodores.com News
Bobby Johnson retires as Head Coach
Williamson Column: Bobby Johnson counted
Caldwell appointed Interim Head Coach
Video: Johnson retirement press conference
Video: Players react to Johnson's retirement
Quotes: Johnson retirement press conference
National News
Tony Barnhart: Vandy, SEC lose with Johnson retiring
Stewart Mandel: Johnson did Barca Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05781466394874144424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918038906388356027.post-76287930015030901452010-07-15T07:37:00.006-05:002010-07-15T13:10:17.194-05:00Beal goes for 11 points in Heat Summer League win
By A. Boggs
Jermaine Beal once again logged big-time minutes for the Miami Heat Wednesday night in NBA Summer League play in Las Vegas, but unlike the game on Tuesday, his team came away with a win - a 92-83 victory over the Detroit Pistons.
Beal played 21 minutes, scored 11 points, dished out three assists, and had two rebounds in the Heat win. Beal was 2-for-6 from the floor, but converted A.Boggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17448726467061880380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918038906388356027.post-49066461178471994922010-07-14T10:21:00.001-05:002010-07-14T10:22:10.257-05:00Price delivers at All-Star Gameby Barca Blog
David Price made the most of his first Major League All-Star appearance Tuesday night, even if pregame jitters tried to get in the way.
"I felt like I just had Thanksgiving dinner and was trying to pitch," said Price, who started the game for the American League. "It was fun. I was out there sweating. I couldn't really feel anything, my hand was just drenched. My glove felt like Barca Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05781466394874144424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918038906388356027.post-20392409287836208262010-07-14T07:45:00.004-05:002010-07-14T10:33:37.207-05:00Three Commodores in action Tuesday in Summer LeagueBy A. Boggs
Three former Commodores saw playing time in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas on Tuesday, as Derrick Byars and A.J. Ogilvy suited up for the Bulls, while Jermaine Beal saw his first action of the summer with the Miami Heat.
Byars started for the Bulls in a 99-71 loss to the Denver Nuggets, played nearly 20 minutes and scored six points and grabbed four rebounds. Ogilvy played A.Boggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17448726467061880380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918038906388356027.post-1155162065621383242010-07-13T16:39:00.002-05:002010-07-13T16:41:21.677-05:00Photos: Hall of Fame announcementClick here to view Steve Green's photo galleryBarca Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05781466394874144424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918038906388356027.post-43758094682733090322010-07-13T15:49:00.005-05:002010-07-13T16:02:27.413-05:00Video: Hall of Fame reactionby Barca Blog
Congratulations to Vanderbilt Athletics' 2010 Hall of Fame class (view complete list). The 10 newest members will be officially inducted during Hall of Fame Weekend September 3-5.
Ann Hutcheson Price, who played tennis at Vanderbilt from 1969-1971, and David Williams, Vice Chancellor for University Affairs and Athletics, were available to talk with reporters following the Barca Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05781466394874144424noreply@blogger.com0