With his floor general and CAA Rookie of the Year, Hunter McIntosh, having just fouled out, Elon head coach Mike Schrage decided it was time for him to take the game over himself. That’s no easy task for a man who’s confined to the sidelines, but last night, Schrage proved that he knows which strings… Read more »
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Phoenix has a Chance to Arrive Tonight
Greetings from the Nation’s Capital (Washington, DC), where the CAA Men’s Basketball Tournament is now underway. There’s a lot to look forward to in the days to come, as this Tournament is taking on a brand new venue and I’m excited to explore every nook and cranny of it. But for right now, I’d like… Read more »
Media Musings: Wait, what? We let someone do a feature on Josh Graham?
written by R.L. Bynum Hard work, good advice earned Graham drive-time gig at a young age Countless sports writers have covered big beats by their mid-20s, particularly in recent years. There are fewer broadcasters who become radio sports talk show hosts at such a young age. It’s even rarer to be the sole host for… Read more »
ACC Basketball Giftastic Power Rankings
1. Duke Last: W vs VT, 88-64 Lose by 20+ on Wednesday. Win by 20+ on Saturday. NC State just a bump in the road. 2. Florida State Last: W at NC State, 67-61 When FSU is capable of playing without fouling, they’re kind of hard to beat. 3. Louisville Last: W vs UNC, 72-55… Read more »
Media Musings: From wrestling to WRAL, meet the Triangle’s newest sports anchor
Lea held a variety of jobs on his way to becoming WRAL’s lead sports anchor It’s an understatement to say that Chris Lea will bring a unique variety of experience to WRAL next month. The most relevant, of course, is his seven years at Triad NBC affiliate WXII, including more than four years in sports,… Read more »
Media Musings: Basketball and Bow Ties from C.L. Brown
written by R.L. Bynum Brown delivers compelling college basketball content on his own website Before C.L. Brown worked at a couple of smaller newspapers on the way to becoming one of the most respected college basketball writers in the country, he wanted to work in television. The inspiration came at age 7 while growing up… Read more »
Fear the Ellipsis: How Elon is Learning to Win
“Yeah…” Ignore the “yeah.” Instead, put an emphasis on the ellipsis after it. The “yeah” is just filler, but the pause after the “yeah………” that’s where Elon’s first-year Basketball Coach Mike Schrage made his point after his team’s home loss to Towson last Thursday night. “Yeah… we just need to learn how to win.” It… Read more »
Media Musings: Jay Harris, the man who turned down ESPN (at first)
written by R.L. Bynum From Chapel Hill to Bristol: Harris takes unconventional path to ESPN When ESPN offers broadcasters the chance to be a “SportsCenter” anchor for the iconic channel, few say no. Most say yes and don’t hesitate. Not only did Jay Harris say no. He did it three times. Consider, though, that he… Read more »