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 (and not Blogspot).
At the moment, we are working with CBS College Sports on a site redesign for VUcommodores.com to be unveiled during the month of September. With the redesign, we plan to roll out more content this athletic year to keep you informed 24-7 on your favorite teams.
One feature that's already started... my daily posts titled Barca Break, which serves as a one-stop shop for news related to the Commodores from around the web (with a sprinkle of random pop culture videos that were popular in the blog).
As always, we're open to your feedback and ideas.
Thanks and Go Commodores.
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Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Friday, July 30, 2010
Video: Stadium steps before dawn
Vanderbilt 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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Thursday, July 15, 2010
Around the Web - Bobby Johnson retires
by Barca BlogVUcommodores.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 wonders for Vandy
Chris Low: Johnson leaves blueprint for Vanderbilt
Local News
Tennessean: Johnson's sudden retirement stuns team
Tennessean: VU turns to assistant Robbie Caldwell
Tennessean: Fans question Bobby Johnson's timing
Tennessean: Vanderbilt players learned quickly of decision
Tennessean: Vandy eats its own; ask Johnson
The City Paper: Johnson retires after eight seasons
The City Paper: Community stunned by Johnson's departure
WKRN: Fans react to Coach Johnson's retirement
WKRN: Johnson retirement lights up sports talk
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Price delivers at All-Star Game
by 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 it was going to fall off."
The former Commodore overcame his nerves and set the tone early by tossing two scoreless innings in front of 45,408 at Angel Stadium. Price threw 23 pitches (16 for strikes) and only surrendered one hit while striking out one. He was also the only player to register triple digits on the radar gun, according to Steve Henson of Yahoo! Sports.
The National League won the game, 3-1, to earn their first All-Star victory since 1996.
More articles on Price's performance:
The Tampa Tribune: Price, Rays shine at All-Star Game
The Daily News Journal: All-Star debut for Price a huge success
MLB.com: All-Star memories will linger for Rays
The City Paper: Price cruises through All-Star start
"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 it was going to fall off."
The former Commodore overcame his nerves and set the tone early by tossing two scoreless innings in front of 45,408 at Angel Stadium. Price threw 23 pitches (16 for strikes) and only surrendered one hit while striking out one. He was also the only player to register triple digits on the radar gun, according to Steve Henson of Yahoo! Sports.
The National League won the game, 3-1, to earn their first All-Star victory since 1996.
More articles on Price's performance:
The Tampa Tribune: Price, Rays shine at All-Star Game
The Daily News Journal: All-Star debut for Price a huge success
MLB.com: All-Star memories will linger for Rays
The City Paper: Price cruises through All-Star start
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Video: Hall of Fame reaction
by 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 announcement earlier today on campus. Watch videos below:
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 announcement earlier today on campus. Watch videos below:
Monday, July 12, 2010
Price named AL starter for All-Star Game
Information from MLB.com
Coming off a stellar first half, former Commodore David Price has been named as the American League All-Star team's starter in Tuesday night's All-Star Game at Angel Stadium (7 p.m. CT / Fox).
At 24, Price will be the youngest pitcher to start in the Midsummer Classic since 23-year-old Dwight Gooden of the Mets earned the nod for the NL in 1988.
The young lefty is tied for the AL lead with 12 wins and has a 2.42 ERA.
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At 24, Price will be the youngest pitcher to start in the Midsummer Classic since 23-year-old Dwight Gooden of the Mets earned the nod for the NL in 1988.
The young lefty is tied for the AL lead with 12 wins and has a 2.42 ERA.
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Friday, July 2, 2010
Stallings summer quotes
by Barca Blog
Head coach Kevin Stallings spoke with media during the annual SEC men's basketball summer teleconference earlier this week. Read below to find out what he had to say about the upcoming season.
Opening comments:
"We're looking forward to the year. Now is the time for them to be getting better as individuals. We're excited about the guys we have coming back. We know we lost a couple of significant players, but we're looking forward to the year. We think we have the makings of a good team, and hopefully it will play out that way."
On the difficulty of replacing a veteran point guard and post player:
"I think what you hope to do is have them replaced, so you don't have to replace them with freshman. We have some guys in waiting that we think can play and be effective, and hopefully that's what will happen.
"Brad Tinsley's been in our program for two years. We think he's a very capable point guard. He's played the 2 for us mostly, but we think he has a chance to be a very good point guard. Festus (Ezeli) has been in our program for three years now, so hopefully he can alleviate some of the loss of A.J. (Ogilvy)."
On Jeff Taylor as an NBA prospect:
"Jeff's a very good player, and very, very good NBA prospect. It would not surprise us at all if this were Jeff's last year in our program because I think he's that well thought of, and deservedly so.
On SEC Tournament basketball seeding structure:
"I was fairly neutral (on the topic at the SEC spring meetings), and honestly didn't think it was that big of a deal. I would have been okay if we had done it, and also okay not doing it.
"We really just had more discussion about the SEC Tournament than we did about anything else. We weren't really talking about eliminating divisions or anything like that. I think those of us in the East, even though we know what a brutal proposition it is night in and night out in the league, we enjoy being in what we feel like is the toughest division in college basketball."
Head coach Kevin Stallings spoke with media during the annual SEC men's basketball summer teleconference earlier this week. Read below to find out what he had to say about the upcoming season.
Opening comments:
"We're looking forward to the year. Now is the time for them to be getting better as individuals. We're excited about the guys we have coming back. We know we lost a couple of significant players, but we're looking forward to the year. We think we have the makings of a good team, and hopefully it will play out that way."
On the difficulty of replacing a veteran point guard and post player:
"I think what you hope to do is have them replaced, so you don't have to replace them with freshman. We have some guys in waiting that we think can play and be effective, and hopefully that's what will happen.
"Brad Tinsley's been in our program for two years. We think he's a very capable point guard. He's played the 2 for us mostly, but we think he has a chance to be a very good point guard. Festus (Ezeli) has been in our program for three years now, so hopefully he can alleviate some of the loss of A.J. (Ogilvy)."
On Jeff Taylor as an NBA prospect:
"Jeff's a very good player, and very, very good NBA prospect. It would not surprise us at all if this were Jeff's last year in our program because I think he's that well thought of, and deservedly so.
On SEC Tournament basketball seeding structure:
"I was fairly neutral (on the topic at the SEC spring meetings), and honestly didn't think it was that big of a deal. I would have been okay if we had done it, and also okay not doing it.
"We really just had more discussion about the SEC Tournament than we did about anything else. We weren't really talking about eliminating divisions or anything like that. I think those of us in the East, even though we know what a brutal proposition it is night in and night out in the league, we enjoy being in what we feel like is the toughest division in college basketball."
Sunday, June 13, 2010
How to follow VU-FSU game - 12 p.m. CT
It all comes down to this....
After splitting the first two games of the series, Vanderbilt and Florida State will play for the right to go to the College World Series today at Noon CT inside Dick Howser Stadium.
The Commodores will send sophomore right-hander Jack Armstrong (7-3, 4.32 ERA) to the mound, while the Seminoles' starter is expected to be junior right-hander Geoff Parker (4-1, 4.94).
The game will be televised on ESPN and can also be seen online via ESPN3.com. You can also tune into Joe Fisher's radio call on 560 AM and VUCommodores.com.
For score updates, follow @VandyBaseball on Twitter, or track live stats at VUcommodores.com.
Tallahassee Super Regional (Best 2 of 3)
Friday: Florida State 9, Vanderbilt 8
Saturday: Vanderbilt 6, Florida State 2
Sunday: Noon CT (ESPN)
Sunday morning Super Regional news
Let's take a trip Around the Web to get the latest news on the NCAA Tallahassee Super Regional.
*Official Game 2 Recaps: Vanderbilt | Florida State
*Vanderbilt baseball team improves to 4-0 in elimination games (Jeff Lockridge, The Tennessean)
*Vanderbilt needs this run of good fortune as the home team to continue one more day (Jeff Lockridge, The Tennessean)
*Sonny Gray and Grayson Garvin combine to shut down Florida State (Jimmy Jones, College Baseball Insider)
*Joe Loftus' impressive sixth-inning throw might be the biggest play of VU's season (Ira Schoffel, Tallahassee Democrat)
*Omaha is on the line for Vanderbilt and FSU (Ira Schoffel, Tallahassee Democrat)
*Florida State starter Brian Busch had his longest outing of the year (Corey Clark, Tallahassee Democrat)
*Vanderbilt battles back to even series (Garry Smits, The Florida Times-Union)
*Inside look at the Super Regional results from around the country (Kendall Rogers, Rivals.com)
NCAA Super Regional Results (Best 2 of 3) - view scores
Vanderbilt and Florida State tied at 1-1
[2] Texas and TCU tied at 1-1
[5] Virginia leads Oklahoma, 1-0
Alabama leads Clemson, 1-0
[3] Florida defeated Miami, 2-0 (Gators advance to Omaha)
[6] UCLA and Fullerton tied at 1-1
South Carolina leads [4] Coastal Carolina, 1-0
[1] Arizona State leads Arkansas, 1-0
Saturday, June 12, 2010
How to follow VU-FSU game - 12 p.m. CT
by Barca Blog (Photo by Ross Obley)First pitch for Game 2 of Vanderbilt's best of three-game series with Florida State in the Tallahassee Super Regional is scheduled for Noon CT Saturday inside Dick Howser Stadium.
The game will be televised on ESPN and can also be seen online via ESPN3.com. You can also tune into Joe Fisher's radio call on 560 AM and VUCommodores.com.
For score updates, follow @VandyBaseball on Twitter, or track live stats at VUcommodores.com.
The Seminoles took the series opener, 9-8, Friday behind Mike McGee's two-out solo homer in the bottom of the ninth. With a win today, FSU would advance to the College World Series for the 20th time in school history. The Commodores need to take the final two games to get to Omaha.
Tallahassee Super Regional (Best 2 of 3)
Friday: Florida State 9, Vanderbilt 8
Saturday: Noon CT (ESPN)
Sunday (if necessary): Noon CT (ESPN)
Saturday morning Super Regional news
by Barca Blog (Photo by Ross Obley)Let's take a trip Around the Web to get the latest news on the NCAA Tallahassee Super Regional.
*Official Game 1 Recaps: Vanderbilt | Florida State
*Vanderbilt overcomes six-run deficit but suffer cruel ending (Jeff Lockridge, The Tennessean)
*Commodores make some dazzling defensive plays in Game 1 (Jeff Lockridge, The Tennessean)
*Mike Yastrzemski Jr., was almost the hero Friday (Garry Smits, The Florida Times-Union)
*Mike McGee's walk-off home run gives Florida State edge in super regional (Garry Smits, The Florida Times-Union)
*McGee's clutch for the Seminoles once again (Casey Moore, Tallahassee Democrat)
*No amount of heat could keep FSU fans away (Casey Moore, Tallahassee Democrat)
*Florida State refuses to savior walk-off homer (Ira Schoffel, Tallahassee Democrat)
*Several FSU heroes are playing first Super Regional (Ira Schoffel, Tallahassee Democrat)
*Former walk-on Brian Harris shines for Vandy (Jimmy Jones, College Baseball Insider)
Friday, June 11, 2010
How to follow VU/FSU game - 11 a.m. CT
by Barca Blog (Photo by John Russell)First pitch for Game 1 of Vanderbilt's best of three-game series with Florida State in the Tallahassee Super Regional is scheduled for 11 a.m. CT Friday inside Dick Howser Stadium (preview).
The game will be televised on ESPN2 and can also be seen online via ESPN3.com. You can also tune into Joe Fisher's radio call on 560 AM and VUCommodores.com.
For score updates, follow @VandyBaseball on Twitter, or track live stats at VUcommodores.com.
Friday morning Super Regional news
by Barca Blog (Photo by John Russell)Let's take a trip Around the Web to get the latest news on the NCAA Tallahassee Super Regional. The Commodores and Seminoles will open their best of three-game series Friday at 11 a.m. CT (ESPN2) inside Dick Howser Stadium.
*Official Game Previews: Vanderbilt | Florida State
*Vanderbilt's lineup could face three left-handed starters this weekend (Jeff Lockridge, The Tennessean)
*Vanderbilt hopes its never-say-die attitude paves way to Omaha (Andy Gardiner, USA Today)
*Brian Harris has turned into perhaps the most valuable cog for the Commodores (Brian Bennett, ESPN.com)
*Vanderbilt's Yastrzemski has strong ties to FSU (Casey Moore, Tallahassee Democrat)
*The Vanderbilt baseball team knows a thing or two about playing in unfriendly confines (Casey Moore, Tallahassee Democrat)
*The Seminoles have lost the first game of a Super Regional seven straight times (Casey Moore, Tallahassee Democrat)
*FSU's Mike McGee shining in role on the mound (Casey Moore, Tallahassee Democrat)
*The Florida State baseball team has learned its most important lessons through losses (Bob Ferrante, The Lakeland Ledger)
* If FSU reaches the College World Series, the turning point might not have been anything the 'Noles did on the field (Garry Smits, The Florida Times-Union)
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Super Regional schedule reminder
by Barca Blog
Vanderbilt (45-18) at Florida State (45-17)
NCAA Tallahassee Super Regional
Dick Howser Stadium (6,700)
Friday, June 11 - 11 a.m. CT (ESPN2)
Saturday, June 12 - Noon CT (ESPN)
Sunday, June 13 - Noon CT (ESPN) (if necessary)
*The winner of the three-game series will advance to the College World Series on Omaha starting on June 19.
Vanderbilt (45-18) at Florida State (45-17)
NCAA Tallahassee Super Regional
Dick Howser Stadium (6,700)
Friday, June 11 - 11 a.m. CT (ESPN2)
Saturday, June 12 - Noon CT (ESPN)
Sunday, June 13 - Noon CT (ESPN) (if necessary)
*The winner of the three-game series will advance to the College World Series on Omaha starting on June 19.
Thursday morning Super Regional news
by Barca Blog (Photo by John Russell)*Vanderbilt's pitching rotation is not as clear as it was a few days ago (Jeff Lockridge, The Tennessean)
*Reliever Russell Brewer is eager to be called upon (David Boclair, The City Paper)
*Tim Corbin figures that Vanderbilt might be better prepared for the Super Regional this time around (Steven Pivovar, World-Herald)
*Daniel Bennett's confidence high after sensational regional showing (Corey Clark, Tallahassee Democrat)
*Competition gives FSU coach Mike Martin a reason to smile (Garry Smits, The Florida Times-Union)
*Are the Seminoles peaking at the right time? (Phil Jean, WCTV Tallahassee)
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
A man of his word
by Barca Blog
Nearly every player on the Commodore baseball team received a buzz cut from infielders Brian Harris and Anthony Gomez prior to the Louisville Regional last week.
Now, as a result of the Commodores' win over the Cardinals in the regional championship, head coach Tim Corbin will join the hairless club.
"I'm a man of my word," Corbin said after practice Wednesday. "I told them if they won, I'd get rid of it."
Just don't expect Coach to let his team do the honors.
"Gomez wants to cut it, but I'm not going to let a kid from New Jersey with a pair of scissors in his hand cut my hair, that's for sure."
Video of the Day: The best option for a haircut? I'd go with wrestling legend Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake.
Nearly every player on the Commodore baseball team received a buzz cut from infielders Brian Harris and Anthony Gomez prior to the Louisville Regional last week.
Now, as a result of the Commodores' win over the Cardinals in the regional championship, head coach Tim Corbin will join the hairless club.
"I'm a man of my word," Corbin said after practice Wednesday. "I told them if they won, I'd get rid of it."
Just don't expect Coach to let his team do the honors.
"Gomez wants to cut it, but I'm not going to let a kid from New Jersey with a pair of scissors in his hand cut my hair, that's for sure."
Video of the Day: The best option for a haircut? I'd go with wrestling legend Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake.
Video: Pitchers slug it out
by Barca Blog
One of the incentives for throwing a shutout? Getting to take BP.
The Commodore pitching staff earned the right to hit in the cage during practice Wednesday, thanks to Richie Goodenow's complete-game, two-hit shutout against Louisville on Sunday.
And you just knew by their expressions that the guys enjoyed the moment. As junior reliever Russell Brewer told me, any pitcher that hasn't hit since high school misses it.
"It's fun," he noted. "We just like to get out here and try to take some hacks and have some fun to loosen up."
Brewer, who was recruited as an infielder, led the hitting parade by crushing five consecutive homers into the bleachers of Hawkins Field. He twisted his cap backwards -- Ken Griffey, Jr. style -- after the third one left the park.
"I'm begging for ABs every game," Brewer said with a grin. "I tell coach (Corbin) all the time to put me in. All I want is an opportunity ... He told me that I'd get my chance."
Brewer wanted that chance in the regional opener against Illinois State last Friday. When the offense was struggling against Redbirds reliever Kenny Long, Brewer suggested to coach Josh Holliday that the Commodore pitchers would fare better at the plate against the slow-throwing southpaw than the hitters.
"He was right, but we didn't choose him," Corbin quipped. "We chose Jack (Armstrong), and Russell was the second choice -- he was door number two."
We know the result of that decision, but could Brewer get the same shot at glory before it's all said and done?
"Russell can hit," Corbin added. "Don't tell him that I said that, but he came here as a hitter. He's got some strength."
Watch one of Brewer's homers in the video below, plus extra footage of starter Sonny Gray in the cage.
Side note: Russell, who has been out of action since mid-May due to arm soreness, told me he hopes to pitch in Tallahassee this weekend. He needs one more save to tie the school record of 19 held by Ryan Rote.
Video 1: Russell Brewer taking BP & interview (click to enlarge video)
Video 2: Sonny Gray takes swings from both sides of the plate (click to enlarge video)
One of the incentives for throwing a shutout? Getting to take BP.
The Commodore pitching staff earned the right to hit in the cage during practice Wednesday, thanks to Richie Goodenow's complete-game, two-hit shutout against Louisville on Sunday.
And you just knew by their expressions that the guys enjoyed the moment. As junior reliever Russell Brewer told me, any pitcher that hasn't hit since high school misses it.
"It's fun," he noted. "We just like to get out here and try to take some hacks and have some fun to loosen up."
Brewer, who was recruited as an infielder, led the hitting parade by crushing five consecutive homers into the bleachers of Hawkins Field. He twisted his cap backwards -- Ken Griffey, Jr. style -- after the third one left the park.
"I'm begging for ABs every game," Brewer said with a grin. "I tell coach (Corbin) all the time to put me in. All I want is an opportunity ... He told me that I'd get my chance."
Brewer wanted that chance in the regional opener against Illinois State last Friday. When the offense was struggling against Redbirds reliever Kenny Long, Brewer suggested to coach Josh Holliday that the Commodore pitchers would fare better at the plate against the slow-throwing southpaw than the hitters.
"He was right, but we didn't choose him," Corbin quipped. "We chose Jack (Armstrong), and Russell was the second choice -- he was door number two."
We know the result of that decision, but could Brewer get the same shot at glory before it's all said and done?
"Russell can hit," Corbin added. "Don't tell him that I said that, but he came here as a hitter. He's got some strength."
Watch one of Brewer's homers in the video below, plus extra footage of starter Sonny Gray in the cage.
Side note: Russell, who has been out of action since mid-May due to arm soreness, told me he hopes to pitch in Tallahassee this weekend. He needs one more save to tie the school record of 19 held by Ryan Rote.
Video 1: Russell Brewer taking BP & interview (click to enlarge video)
Video 2: Sonny Gray takes swings from both sides of the plate (click to enlarge video)
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