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While we were getting excited about PJ Dozier, this also happened: Owens now a Gamecock On Wednesday afternoon, Christian Owens made the decision to flip from Georgia to South Carolina. He released this statement through his coach.      Quote "During these past two years, I have worked...

Let's do this!!!    Score update from Game 1: Maryland trails Old Dominion 1-0 in the 4th. Also, it's Clemson trails Oregon 3-1 bottom 2nd.

Getting ready to vacation in a remote area of northern Michigan for a little over a week. Don't know if I will have internet access or not. I'm driving, and I'm leaving today. Hope everyone has a Happy Easter, and I'll talk to y'all on the flip side.   

April 7, 2014 BY DAVID CLONINGER   Catching up with USC’s professional baseball alumni   TRIPLE A   James Darnell, OF, Triple-A Durham (Tampa Bay) On the seven-day disabled list while recovering from a left shoulder injury. Has not played this season.   Sam Dyson, RHP, Triple-A New Orleans...

April 7, 2014 BY DAVID CLONINGER   Catching up with USC’s professional baseball alumni   THE SHOW   Jackie Bradley Jr., OF, Boston Hitting .250 with no homers and one RBI in five games.   Steve Pearce, OF, Baltimore Hitting .000 with no homers and no RBIs in one game.   Brian Roberts, 2B, New...

Thursday night, the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (Royals) were set to do battle with the Frisco Rough Riders (Rangers) in Double-A action, but Mother Nature had other ideas.   Check out this incredible picture by Jasen Southward:     The game was postponed after failing to finish the third...

Posted by JOSH KENDALL on March 29, 2014    South Carolina had a surprise visitor at its Tuesday and Thursday practices last week – quarterback signee Michael Scarnecchia.   The 6-foot-4, 192-pounder from Fleming Island High School outside of Jacksonville, Fla., showed up to watch practice...

  http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/24508504/power-tankings-detroit-pistons-tanking-on-all-cylinders   1. DETROIT PISTONS   Record: 26-47 (1-3 last week), Net Rating: -4.1 points per 100 possessions   The Detroit Pistons will not be denied unless you're denying them a victory over a...

He went 2 for 4 on opening night against the Angels, with a double and a home run, with 3 runs scored and 3 RBI.   Furthermore.....he did all of his damage with 2 outs......yep, he's a true Gamecock alright!!!!          

March 26, 2014 BY DAVID CLONINGER - The State   SEATTLE — The horn had barely stopped blaring when the thought sunk in.   North Carolina. Next round.   Rematch.   “I think it gives us a lot of motivation because there is a lot more at stake this time around,” forward Aleighsa Welch said shortly...

http://espn.go.com/womens-college-basketball/tournament/2014/story/_/id/10622652/women-ncaa-tournament-2014-espnw-breaks-bracket   Check under "Biggest surprise" and "First 1-seed to lose" to see why the thread title is relevant.   Not really sure if espnW's contributors have even seen one of...

Is my bracket this year the only one that reeks of dog crap? I am doing absolutely terrible this year.  I only have 8 of my original Sweet 16 still intact. But at least I still have all of my Final Four (Florida, Arizona, Michigan State and Michigan). How about you?

March 18, 2014 BY DAVID CLONINGER   Aleighsa Welch eyed the rim and took her dribbles. The South Carolina junior knew that time was running out to start a rally against Kentucky in the SEC tournament, but with 5:38 to go and the Gamecocks trailing by eight, two makes could start one.   Welch...

The new “Star Wars,” that J.J. Abrams is directing from London’s Pinewood Studios, will be set 30 years after 1983′s “Return of the Jedi” and will feature new and familiar faces.   “Girls” actor Adam Driver is in talks to play the villain in the new film. Others battling for lead roles include...

I got this from another website, and I thought it was brilliant.  Lots of good, valid historical data in here, and reading this, I have no problem with us leaving.  I put this in the Hoops Central area because most of the information is related to Gamecock basketball. I should add that...

March 15, 2014  BY DAVID CLONINGER   The South Carolina women’s basketball team will find out its NCAA tournament destination on Monday. The No. 8 Gamecocks don’t know where they’ll be sent, but they know where they won’t be going – Colonial Life Arena.   But change is on the horizon. Beginning...

I just found out from another site that it is now possible to make both of these tournaments with a losing record. http://bracketmatrix.com/nit.html     FYI - We are 0-3 against Ole Miss and Boise State.   Purdue (15-17) and Texas (16-17) both made the CBI last year with losing records.  ...

As we enter SEC play this weekend, I thought some might find this interesting, examining the last 11 year period. TOTAL WINS from 2003-2013 1. South Carolina 503 2. LSU 471 3. Vanderbilt  459 4. Arkansas 440 5. Florida 437 6. Ole Miss 431 7. Alabama 384 SEC WINS from 2003-2013 1. South...

...which is on March 17th on ESPN. Check listings for the time (I think it's 7:00 though). And the latest "bracketology" has the USC women as a #2 in the South Bend Regional   http://espn.go.com/ncw/bracketology   Yeah, playing undefeated Notre Dame on their home floor for a chance to go to...

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