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Northeastern less than 24 hours away
I just finished watching College Football Live on the ol' Comcast DVR and Ball State fan Mark J. (anyone know him?) was on the Sound-Off portion. He positioned us as the BCS busters and let the nation know about Nate "The Great" Davis.And then Trevor Ma...
Written by Phil Friend about about 8 hours ago 0 comments -
Let's look at the Ball State depth chart
Scary, scary things when you take a look at the depth chart. Let's start with the receivers.Here are your three starters:Dante LoveDaniel IfftMyles TrempeUm, wait. Which one doesn't fit? Is it Love, who only caught 100 receptions for 1,398 yards and 10 ...
Written by Phil Friend about 1 day ago 0 comments -
Ball State position breakdown: Running backs
For the love of God, stay healthy MiQuale Lewis.That's all that really needs to be said. Lewis has shown glimpses of the special things he can do, like this touchdown run against Nebraska. Let's not forget that this kid averaged 10 yards a carry his sen...
Written by Phil Friend about 1 day ago 0 comments -
Ball State position breakdown: Quarterbacks
We might as well start with the easiest one first, and let's be clear on one thing:If Nate Davis gets hurt, the Ball State football team is in a world of trouble. (Note. You can take the phrase "in a world of trouble" and replace it with an expletive of...
Written by Phil Friend about 5 days ago 0 comments -
Ball State QB Nate Davis Is Awesome
Phil Friend reports that Ball State quarterback Nate Davis has been named to the watch list for the Walter Camp Player of the Year Award.
Written by Phil Friend about 8 days ago 0 comments -
Jason Whitlock does his best to pimp BSU football
Someday, I pray that I will be in a position like this.I heart Playboy bunnies.Anyway, Jason Whitlock is doing his damned best to let everyone know that this is the year Ball State football finds itself back on the college football map.Last week, in his...
Written by Phil Friend about 8 days ago 0 comments -
Are two breat writers covering BSU football for the Star Press?
For those who follow the Ball State football team via the Muncie Star-Press, you may have noticed that Thomas St. Myer is writing a fair share of stories. I don't know if this is due to Doug being back on vacation, St. Myer is being transitioned to take...
Written by Phil Friend about 8 days ago 0 comments -
BSU picked to finish second at MAC Media Day
Before we get into any intimiate discussions, let me post the preseason rankings:WEST DIVISION (6-5-4-3-2-1 point system) 1. Central Michigan 207 2. Ball State 168 ...
Written by Phil Friend about 28 days ago 0 comments -
Let's hope this game ends better than the other two
It has been announced today that the football team has added Auburn to its 2009 non-conference schedule.Although it was formally announced today, this has been in the works since at least Nov. 2006, when I wrote a story in the DN on Nov. 3, 2006, about ...
Written by Phil Friend about about 1 month ago 0 comments -
The Links: Leap into late July
Not much here to offer today. I sent an e-mail (read: Facebook wall message) to Briggs Orsbon to ask him what his thoughts were about making an appearance on the NCAA Football video game as a true freshman, so we'll have that posted later.Speaking of Or...
Written by Phil Friend about about 1 month ago 0 comments -
NCAA Football 09 already brings heartbreak
If you read this blog, you are probably a fan of college football. And if you like video games, you know that NCAA Football 09 came out on Tuesday, which should be a national holiday as far as I'm concerned.The biggest addition to this year's game is th...
Written by Phil Friend about about 1 month ago 0 comments -
Aaron Mershman commits to BSU, causes rift
The No. 2 quarterback in the state of Ohio, Aaron Mershman from Bowling Green, committed to Ball State yesterday. This is a huge pick-up, as the 6-2, 190-pounder was being courted by Central Michigan, Western Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Akron and hometo...
Written by Phil Friend about about 1 month ago 0 comments -
Ball State Links: The Two-Week Disappearance
After a two-week absence, Phil Friend returns with links to all the latest news in Ball State athletics.
Written by Phil Friend about about 1 month ago 0 comments -
Breaking down Papa Lou BSU's EDSBS analysis
For those who frequent BSUFans.com, you are well-versed to the comments (and there are many) placed on the message board by commenter Papa Lou BSU. He's one of my favorite son there because he usually tells it like it is, whether it is good or bad for t...
Written by Phil Friend about about 1 month ago 0 comments -
Sporting News primes BSU for big year
Hey thanks Sporting News! I guess it's no longer called The Sporting News, but the Web site has put Ball State in some elite company. The Mighty Bird are ranked No. 41 in SN's preseason college football poll, five spots ahead of...duh duh duh...Purdue! ...
Written by Phil Friend about about 1 month ago 0 comments -
Mid-American Conference gets new logo
My thoughts on the MAC's new logo are mixed. Gone are the letters MAC with the racing stripes off the M and now we have...this. It looks like the logo for a soccer club, or for our foreign readers, futbol club. Is this a sign that the MAC will push socc...
Written by Phil Friend about about 1 month ago 0 comments -
The Links: Definitely, Maybe this is our year
It is official: I want my future girlfriend to be exactly like Isla Fisher's character in "Definitely, Maybe." Because I am comfortable enough to admit this, I watched this movie by myself Saturday night. Let that sink in for a moment. This is a movie t...
Written by Phil Friend about about 1 month ago 0 comments -
Who plays who in the Ronny Thompson movie?
I cannot take any credit for this idea of what actors should play who in the Ronny Thompson saga, as this was submitted to me by last year's managing editor of the Daily News, Vinne Lopes, in the form of a Facebook wall message. But I've decided to take...
Written by Phil Friend about about 1 month ago 0 comments -
You have not been missed, Ronny Thompson
Last week marked the one-year anniversary of the day Ronny Thompson received the racially charged notes in his office. The culprit of these notes has yet to be found, and they are what eventually made Thompson resign from his position as men's basketbal...
Written by Phil Friend about about 1 month ago 0 comments -
Why did Joe Luce turn down Ball State?
Marion coach Joe Luce's decision to turn down Billy Taylor's offer to be an assistant coach at Ball State appears to be a 180-degree turn from where we were a week or so ago, when some BSUFANS.com posters said this was a done deal. But as reported by th...
Written by Phil Friend about about 1 month ago 0 comments -
Ball State Links: Does Anyone Else Hate Comcast DVR Problems?
Phil Friend takes time from his DVR woes to hit you with some Ball State links.
Written by Phil Friend about 2 months ago 2 comments -
The Links: The World is coming to an end
But Phil, why would you make such a proclamation? You see, this man on the right is University AT Buffalo quarterback Drew Willy. And the senior signal caller was named to the Unitas Award watch list. Yes, you read that correctly. The Unitas Award watch...
Written by Phil Friend about 2 months ago 0 comments -
Mid-American Conference Online Dynasty for NCAA Football 09 (Xbox 360)
For those who are into the whole video game and online gaming stuff, NCAA Football comes out on July 15, which is one of the greatest days of the year next to National Signing Day.One of the New Features is the Online Dynasty. Yes, this year, you can pl...
Written by Phil Friend about 2 months ago 1 comments -
Who is the face of the Ball State football program?
Either this week or last week, ESPN.com started a running feature called "Face of the Program" which included every single Division I-A team. Each school has X number of people to choose from and in Ball State's case, we had four: Brad Maynard, Bernie P...
Written by Phil Friend about 2 months ago 0 comments -
The Links: Another supersize edition
Today's sign of the apocalypse: I LOVE the new Coldplay CD. There, I said it. I really hate Coldplay, but I don't know what it is about "Viva la Vida" that really makes me like the CD. Someone care to answer that for me? Am I mellowing? Am I becoming a ...
Written by Phil Friend about 2 months ago 0 comments
