My thoughts by Paul M. Dugan

My Health Day..

2012-01-25T19:02:00.001-05:00

I think I caught a cold at this time & I hope it's a quick one to have. Just resting & having vitamin (C). Finally hungry today too. Hope your day is going well. The TV I am watching tonight is 'Modern Family" on abc (9pm et) & University of Notre Dame Men Basketball plays at seton hall around 8pm et on TV some where (espn3.com). Take care. GO USA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GO IRISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2012-01-24T11:17:00.011-05:00

JoePa time at Penn State University, Arrangements for Joe Paterno Announced. Statement from the trustees of pennst univ. & president of pennst univ., Pennst univ. of Paterno funeral. JoePa's last interview from the washpost & A debate about JoePa's record and etc.

I am deeply sorry to hear about a great college football coach at Penn State University known as JoePa (Joe Paterno) has passed away this past weekend.

Remembering A Coach Legend.

more links: former players pay there respects, http://espn.go.com/espn/story/_/id/7492873/rick-reilly-paterno-true-legacy, http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/7490730/michael-weinreb-death-complicated-legacy-joe-paterno, http://espn.go.com/blog/bigten/post/_/id/44325/mcgloin-to-play-role-in-honoring-paterno, http://espn.go.com/blog/bigten/post/_/id/44279/penn-state-football-narrative-will-change, pennlive - pennst football, upbeat joepa, pennst bids a farewell time, JOEPA judged cover to cover,

My day too...

2012-01-23T18:50:00.001-05:00

We got our new refrigerator this afternoon. Our floor will be back to normal in the kitchen on Wednesday we hope.

University of Notre Dame Women Basketball versus Tennessee at Notre Dame (7pm et) on espn2 tv channel or espn3.com. Take care. GO IRISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2012-01-21T15:23:00.002-05:00

Clean off cars from our snow/ice storm & walk ways around the house. GO IRISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Watching some ncaa basketball on tv & NOTRE DAME MEN Basketball play tonight on espn/espn3 versus syracuse (at NOTRE DAME) around 6pm et: http://www.und.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/012012aaa.html

2012-01-20T15:51:00.002-05:00

Going out to dinner. Watching Chuck tonight (8pm et - NBC). UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME MEN Ice Hockey vs Michigan on NBC Sports Channel tonight (7:30pm et). GO IRISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Peace too.

2012-01-17T07:41:00.003-05:00

just a few of my daily rants this week:

1. I heard that MANCHESTER UNITED F.C. won with Ginger Prince Paul Scholes again in the EPL & FA match last week. GO MANUTD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How is you EPL team doing?

2. Just trying the new v•fusion v8 smoothie - strawberry/banana favor. It's very yummy to have.

3. A word advice to espn you already lost a little world appeal since losing the uefacl & worldcup for soccer (eurofootball). Anything new what they do well at all??

4. A verbal commitment going to the University of Notre Dame for anything doesn't hold water in my book. GO IRISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

take care too.

2012-01-16T23:03:00.003-05:00

If you have my AOL email account please get rid of it. I do not use it anymore. I am going to put some of my posters I got when I attended some sports event at the University of Notre Dame. I hope to have some put together so I can display them sometime. I am going to try to get to reading more books this winter to keep my mind straight. I hope during the holidays you got what you wanted from friends & family. I know I did too. I just my dog her legal license so she won't get in trouble at all. take care too....

My day...

2012-01-16T16:26:00.001-05:00

I am still looking for a job at this time. Getting one that suits me at this time then later a upgrade. Tonight I might read a book (?) or watch University of Notre Dame Men Basketball play at rutgers on espnu (tv) around 9pm et. GO IRISH!!!!!!!!!! If you don't know I can blog from my iPhone now. It's way cool. Take care too.

2012-01-15T23:42:00.000-05:00

More hot Coca tonight to help me fall a sleep. Take care. Peace to all too.

2012-01-14T10:52:00.003-05:00

Notre Dame Men Basketball plays vs conn today in South Bend around 11am et (early morning set up is really dumb in college. Since that time is from middle school to you espn) on espn2 or espn3.com. the preview & result. GO IRISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Take care too. Women play at Cinn around 3pm et today. I do not know if there on tv but check UND.com for further info. preview & result of the game.

My hotmail email is acted odd...

2012-01-13T19:03:00.001-05:00

DO NOT OPEN EMAIL.... Sorry I was doing something & it started acting weird. Please be careful. My password has been change & it's ok now.

2012-01-12T04:54:00.003-05:00

My discussion is about how titles did the UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME won in college (ncaa) football & other schools too? How many of this titles are recognized by the ncaa & others in the correct clear positive way? Sources: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/College_football_national_championships_in_NCAA_Division_I_FBS

&

http://www.ncaa.com/history/football/fbs

2012-01-10T18:07:00.002-05:00

the TV I am watching tonight is: There is NCIS on cbs around 8pm et, University of Notre Dame Fighting IRISH Men Basketball plays versus south fla. on tv somewhere if you can find it in your area. GO IRISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! & University of Notre Dame Fighting IRISH Women Basketball plays on the road versus georgetown. Both basketball games start around 7pm et. The women game is on cbs sports channel (check your cable if you have it). Take care & have a lovely night too.

I hope your holidays went well this year.

More topics I will talk about later this month.

My Day Update for you....

2012-01-09T19:02:00.001-05:00

Our first snow on our lawn today. Take care out there. Peace to all out there.

2012-01-08T12:17:00.001-05:00

I am not doing well in my yahoo sports fantasy for college football bowl pick'em pool I run this year. Take care. GO IRISH!!!!!!!!! If you got my holiday card let me know what you think of it. Peace to all.

2012-01-08T12:08:00.001-05:00

I was asking the NCAA why isn't majors on the university & colleges athletic sites for what each player is doing? Do you know why?? GO IRISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2012-01-08T12:07:00.001-05:00

Be careful of fake ads that are sent you to your email (spam) & if they look too good to be true. They are not true at all. A example is a FREE "$1,000" gift card from walmart.

Notre Dame Basketball update - 1/7/2012

2012-01-07T16:58:00.001-05:00

Tight game for Notre Dame Men Basketball vs louisville (away) at half. Tight game for Notre Dame Women Basketball vs conn (home) at half. GO IRISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Both set of com-mentors for the games are not doing well for the game. Please I need a com-mentors mute button so I can just listen to the action on the floor. GO IRISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

University of Notre Dame Athletic Update Weekend events.. GO IRISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2012-01-07T12:51:00.001-05:00

ND Men Basketball plays at Louisville (#11/10) - KFC yum! Center on espnu around 4pm et.

ND Women basketball (#3/3) plays vs conn (#2/2) at Notre Dame on CBS around 4pm et.

ND Men Ice Hockey (#3/#5) plays at Minnesota (#5/3) on the btn (big ten) channel around 8pm et.

Take care. GO IRISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

For today in Sports in the USA - New Year!!!!

2012-01-02T12:50:00.001-05:00

There are plenty of sports on tv: college football bowls, college basketball, EPL and nba (maybe?). Take care too. Happy New Year in 2012!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2012 year is in session...

2012-01-01T00:44:00.001-05:00

2012 - HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Take care. Peace too.

University of Notre Dame Men Ice Hockey update:

2011-12-31T19:25:00.001-05:00

I am watching Notre Dame Men Ice Hockey on Versus channel (7pm et start) vs bu. Notre Dame Ice Hockey special starts afterward at 9:30pm et. GO IRISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2011-12-30T10:08:00.002-05:00

The season that NDFB didn't get into a bcs (?) bowl (money?). Turnovers were a very big issues in big games but they did play hard too. GO IRISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2012 UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL Schedule

Sept. 1		NOTRE DAME vs navy (Dublin, Ireland)
Sept. 8		purdue @ NOTRE DAME
Sept. 15		NOTRE DAME at michigan state
Sept. 22		michigan @ NOTRE DAME
Sept. 29		Open Date
Oct. 6		NOTRE DAME vs miami-fl. (Soldier Field, Chicago)
Oct. 13		stanford @ NOTRE DAME
Oct. 20		byu @ NOTRE DAME
Oct. 27		NOTRE DAME at oklahoma
Nov. 3		pittsburgh @ NOTRE DAME
Nov. 10		NOTRE DAME at boston college
Nov. 17		wake forest @ NOTRE DAME
Nov. 24		NOTRE DAME at usc (university of spoiled children)

Here is my blog to read: http://paulmdugan.blogspot.com/

2011 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL Schedule

GO IRISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sept. 3 South Florida @NOTRE DAME (L)

Sept. 10 NOTRE DAME at Michigan (L)

Sept. 17 Michigan State @NOTRE DAME (W)

Sept. 24 NOTRE DAME at Pittsburgh (W)

Oct. 1 NOTRE DAME at Purdue (W)

Oct. 8 Air Force @NOTRE DAME (W)

Oct. 15 Open Date

Oct. 22 SouthernCal @NOTRE DAME (L)

Oct. 29 Navy @NOTRE DAME (W)

Nov. 5 NOTRE DAME at Wake Forest (W)

Nov. 12 NOTRE DAME vs Maryland @Fed-Ex Field, Washington D.C. (W)

Nov. 19 Boston College @NOTRE DAME (W)

Nov. 26 NOTRE DAME at Stanford (L)

Dec. 29 NOTRE DAME vs fla-st (L)

GO IRISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.und.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/m-footbl-future-schedules.html

2011-12-29T22:07:00.002-05:00

Oh Well Notre Dame Football 2011 season came down to losing to fla-st in the "champs sports bowl" in orlando, fla. is unable to protect the football by turning it over and almost have a chance for victory. We can get better for the 2012 season. GO IRISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's just a game since we have young QB's in Coach Kelly's second year. Be happy this year since we were in all of this games just had a problem with turning it over too much. Take Care. GO IRISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

results were NDFB fails to win vs fla-st at the champs sports bowl. GO IRISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2011-12-29T12:09:00.003-05:00

GO IRISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If your a UNIV. OF NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL fan check this links out for your info for you game tonight around 5:30pm et on espn & espn3d & espn3.com too: NDFB BOWL GAME CENTRAL, NDFB MEDIA GUIDE, NDFB media guide supplement and NDFB guide to the champs sports bowl media guide. Notre Dame Football this season had there up & downs will try there best to beat florida state today. GO IRISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I will not predicted this game score because I want a victory since we have a better songs then fla-st. too. Please watch the game today & I hope you get off work early too. GO IRISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If you want to chat other NDFB fans on here: Chat on und.com

My day during the Holidays...

2011-12-27T15:16:00.001-05:00

Just relaxing before heading out two holiday parties before watching Univ. Of Notre Dame Men Basketball plays versus Pittsburgh on espn2 at 7pm et. The HUGO movie went great today. Take care too.

2011-12-25T09:28:00.003-05:00

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HAPPY NEW YEAR TOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Unable to sleep much

2011-12-17T05:43:00.001-05:00

Hope I get my Christmas shopping done very soon. Take care. Happy Holidays to all!!!!!

2011-12-07T17:43:00.002-05:00

I hope you are doing well this days. We are trying to get our Christmas stuff up in the house & out front of the house too.

Here are some UNIV. of NOTRE DAME sports notes: NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL accepts a bowl bid, ND MEN BASKETBALL lose to maryland in the bbt classic (I was at the game too)., ND WOMEN BASKETBALL are working hard on being one of the bests this 2011-2012 season & last result, GO IRISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What happen to MANUTD in the uefacl this go around? MANUTD goes out of the uefacl pretty quickly. GO MANUTD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2011-12-02T12:01:00.007-05:00

This Sunday (Dec. 4th, 2011) I will be at the bb&t classic for men's college basketball. Notre Dame is in this event. So this is the info before the game if you want to go at this time.

IRISH face maryland in the bb&t classic at the verizon center in d.c.

http://www.ccfdc.org/bbandt-classic

ticketmaster info

Notre Dame Men basketball: schedule

the verizon center info

Take Care & GO IRISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I will be at the game too.

2011-11-27T21:47:00.009-05:00

I hope you had a nice THANKSGIVING (USA Holiday) this year. I have been under the weather for a few days so I haven't updated my blog for a long time. My Thanksgiving was pretty great from having a some of my family (nephews) in town. This is one of the holidays beside Christmas that brings families together too.

If your a Notre Dame Sports fan check this sites out: Men Basketball, Women Basketball & FOOTBALL for updates on how those teams are doing. GO IRISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I watch sometimes PBS channel for master piece theater (mystery murder): Hercule Poirot, Miss Marple, Zen, Inspector Lewis, CASE HISTORIES (Jackson Brodie) & etc.

Take care & peace to...

2011-11-09T18:39:00.001-05:00

UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME Football Game Notes: Nov. 12, 2011 - UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME vs. Maryland (FedEx Field (91,704 or 82,000); Landover, Md. - redskin's stadium) - UND.COM - University of Notre Dame Official Athletic Site

More INFO for the game if your going to the game:

GO IRISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Shamrock Series Helmets Announced & etc.

http://www.und.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/110811aah.html

http://www.redskins.com/fedexfield/parking-and-directions.html

http://washingtondc.undclub.org/s/1210/images/gid539/editor_documents/weekend_guide.pdf

http://www.umterps.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/110711aah.html

God, Country, Notre Dame Luncheon

GO IRISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2011-11-09T14:42:00.003-05:00

I'm sorry about all the bad things going on with pennst football. I have a lot of family & friends that like/love it and joepa. I will pray for the victims & hope the legal system gives people some closure of the horrible events.

Take Care. Peace too.

2011-11-08T03:52:00.001-05:00

The Mighty Macs - In Theaters Now - Immaculata University Women Basketball...

http://themightymacs.com/

Hi..,

I hope you go see this great movie in the theater. As you know this is based on a true story on won the first titles of NCAA (college) women basketball was from Immaculata University (My Aunt Mary went there). She was teaching there when this all this happened. Just to let you know I was thinking about my Aunt Mary while watching this flick and she was watching this film with me to. I think Aunt Mary would like this movie very much & the way it was done to.

What do you think about this film whenever you get a chance to see it?

I do miss Aunt Mary all the time on what if she was still on Earth with all of us. I always wonder about it.

Take Care. GO MIGHTY MACS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Mighty Macs!!!!!!!!!!!

2011-11-02T16:15:00.001-04:00

Have you seen this great movie yet? http://themightymacs.com/ The Mighty Macs rule!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ND Football update from Paul

2011-10-23T02:21:00.001-04:00

I went to the University of Notre Dame Football game plays against southerncal (univ. of spoiled children) this past Saturday at Notre Dame. ND had a chance but just the turnovers are too much to overcome that game. GO IRISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! UND.COM

2011-10-14T18:23:00.002-04:00

GO IRISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hello NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL FANS. Next week I will be at the NOTRE DAME vs southerncal game (Oct. 22nd, 2011 - Saturday). Here is some cool stuff for the game: ND beat usc wallpapers & events for that weekend. Take Care. GO IRISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2011-10-12T17:26:00.004-04:00

If your a fan of NOTRE DAME Men Soccer come see them @Georgetown (10/15/2011 - Saturday at 1pm et). Here is the Map info on Georgetown campus. GO IRISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mr. APPLE past away - Steve Jobs was a great man. I know that the iPhone has a new OS 5.0 (it has a problem with it). So, be careful if your a iPhone user who needs to update it. Articles: Which iPhone is right for you?, Apple's iOS 5 is ready for download for your iPhone, iPhone 4S on the Apple, New iPhone 4S camera sharp, more to come soon...

U.S. SOCCER hasn't look to good at this time. I hope they get better before the 2014 World Cup & the 2012 Olympics with there new coach Jurgen Klinsmann. GO USA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have been trying to keep up with 2012 euros in football (soccer). I route for Rep. of Ireland (not in yet) & England for this type of event. I hope the do well in it. Manchester United F.C. is back online after the after the international & 2012eur break. GO MANUTD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OFF WEEK for UNIV. of Notre Dame FOOTBALL this weekend. Started the season 18th ranked on the usatoday poll & 16th ranked on the a.p. Not ranked at this moment but that's ok so there resume can get better before the end of the season. the schedule doesn't get easier when your NOTRE DAME. There record is 4 wins & 2 lost at the mid-term. Dayne Crist named to 2011 Allstate team, & others. GO IRISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Irish UnderGround from UND.com gives some more info on sports from University of Notre Dame in a fun way. Other ND SPORTS: ncaa - espn = Notre Dame Women Soccer is trying to turn it around, ND MEN ICE HOCKEY to join Hockey East very soon, ND AD is keeping a close eye out on the ncaa sports world, ncaa - sports agents info, GO IRISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2011-09-24T03:07:00.008-04:00

I hope everyone is doing well this days. if you missed info about NDFB last week versus michst : game day preview , game day central & results. this week's stuff NDFB versus pittsburgh (away game): preview, central & results. Take Care. Go To UND.COM for more Irish sports to keep up with. This past Thursday - Notre Dame Women Soccer played at usf (southfla) on the fox soccer channel. Other sports on tv beside football game on abc at 12pm et & men soccer plays versus louisville on fox soccer channel around 7pm et & women volleyball versus villanova on espnu around 7pm et. Check out the UND.COM blog on there web site called Irish UNDerground. GO IRISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My job search is going very slowly & I hope to put into overdrive very soon.

All this about the "super conference" talk is driving crazy & making lots of tv stations not to talk about college football at all. Why???????? I hope NOTRE DAME does want they want to if it's necessary to survive in this crazy climate. This all about money & see where schools end up at a good or bad point.

MANUTD has being doing really well lately since they have a few injures & youth has helped them allot to. GO MANUTD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A preview for this weekend match versus stoke (away) on fox soccer channel around 12pm et: match info

I went to our pro soccer team in the area on Sept. 21st, 2011 (7:30pm et - Wednesday): DC UNITED (home) versus chivas usa - report. We had some rain in the first half of this match. The match was a crazy match to watch since DC UNITED were ahead 2 to 0 then chivas usa came back to tie them. I had a nice time with family & friends at the match to.

I haven't gone to any Washington Nationals Baseball games this season. Take Care.

GOOD NIGHT TO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2011-09-10T23:58:00.006-04:00

Notre Dame FOOTBALL 2011 FANS: game day info, the game in up at night. Sorry about the result
of this game. I didn't watch any of the game day event on TV that was at michigan campus. I am only a NOTRE DAME sports guy only. It was a very hard game to go back & forth. I did try to route for them just something I sense that it just not in the cards in certain games when you allow a team to stay in the game and when the other team get's a hot streak there is no way to stop them. NDFB not doing well against running QB styles this days when they won it with a running QB (Tony Rice) of our own with Tim Brown (WR). I hope we win some games after this two(2) close loses at the start of the season. GO IRISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The pro soccer (football) I route for in E.P.L. is: MANUTD beats bolton & GO MANUTD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tech info: Use iPhone app for voice-to-text dictation, Make your own smartphone apps, iPhone tops U.S. smartphone customer satisfaction survey

The job hunt has being hard to find a job to my liking this days. GOD BLESS OF AMERICA for allowing to watch my sports with lots of freedom to live on Earth. The 9/11 commission info. Take Care to.

2011-09-04T03:41:00.004-04:00

GO IRISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why did the Notre Dame Football game get delayed twice I ask & why was it still played at all? Results of the game. I was there 1st half live in person. I hope UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL get's better then this because they had 5 (five) turnovers to give this game way at Notre Dame Stadium (home game) versus southfla. Who will be the starting QB for next week's game at michigan? Dayne Crist? or Tommy Rees?

2011-08-29T17:28:00.002-04:00

Well I got thru a 'Earthquake' & some of the "IRENE" the hurricane in two weeks in our area. Our house go thru both this events pretty much no hurt. I will be in South Bend, IN. (University of Notre Dame) this coming NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL versus south-fla this Saturday (notes to do stuff @Notre Dame). GO IRISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hope my family & friends are doing great. Take Care.

2011-08-23T23:21:00.001-04:00

AP Top 25: Week 1 (Preseason)

Week:
Preseason

Records through Fri Aug 19, 2011

AP Top 25 Ranking

Rank	Team	Record	Pts	Last Week
1.	Oklahoma (36)	0-0	1464	--
2.	Alabama (17)	0-0	1439	--
3.	Oregon (4)	0-0	1330	--
4.	LSU (1)	0-0	1286	--
5.	Boise St. (2)	0-0	1200	--
6.	Florida St.	0-0	1168	--
7.	Stanford	0-0	1091	--
8.	Texas A&M	0-0	965	--
9.	Oklahoma St.	0-0	955	--
10.	Nebraska	0-0	910	--
11.	Wisconsin	0-0	900	--
12.	South Carolina	0-0	848	--
13.	Virginia Tech	0-0	821	--
14.	TCU	0-0	690	--
15.	Arkansas	0-0	686	--
16.	Notre Dame	0-0	530	--
17.	Michigan St.	0-0	519	--
18.	Ohio St.	0-0	443	--
19.	Georgia	0-0	369	--
20.	Mississippi St.	0-0	361	--
21.	Missouri	0-0	258	--
22.	Florida	0-0	228	--
23.	Auburn	0-0	219	--
24.	West Virginia	0-0	207	--
25.	USC	0-0	160	--

Others Receiving Votes:

Texas 114,
Penn St. 75,
Arizona St. 67,
Miami (FL) 32,
Utah 25,
Southern Miss 20,
Iowa 19,
N.C. State 15,
BYU 15,
Air Force 14,
Houston 13,
Pittsburgh 9,
Michigan 7,
UCF 5,
Tennessee 5,
Northern Illinois 4,
Hawaii 4,
Tulsa 3,
Arizona 2,
Maryland 2,
Washington 1,
Nevada 1,
Northwestern 1

2011-08-18T14:39:00.003-04:00

I hope your summer has being to your liking. Right now I made myself some lunch with a drink (diet dr pepper cherry). I am having it on the porch on this lovely day. In the past few days it's been cooler outside this month of August. All University of Notre Dame Football fans goto UND.com for more intell or my blog to. Stories from espn about NDFB: first one, second, third, fourth & fifth one. Manchester United F.C. has started out pretty well this season. Take care. Need to work on a few things today. Later Now. I will try to put more info on other things in my life.

2011-08-15T19:03:00.014-04:00

For NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL fans: Fox sports report on NDFB, cfb schedule 2011-2012 from usatoday, ncaa postseason participation, rivals.com cfb preseason bowl projections, ralph nader's sports group seeks changes, targets BCS, beer is a fixture in cfb still, rivals.com cfb - 2011 NOTRE DAME (#13 on list), ndfb: coach kelly article from chicagotribune, top 25 cfb info questions, fan's preview - rivals.com - southfla at NOTRE DAME Football, ncaa cost-of-attendance puzzle, ndfb preview from the bleacher report, college presidents' paychecks,

MANUTD F.C. leads the most valuable sports teams.

For facebook.com people: Facebook has changed and said nothing (again!). Take a look at your URL (top box on your screen.) If you see "http" or just "www" instead of "https" you DO NOT have a secure session & can be hacked. Go to Account Settings - Click Security on the left top corner - click Edit next to Secure Browsing, Check box, click Save. FB has automatically set it on the non-secure setting! Do everyone a huge favor, copy & re-post. HACKER GROUP anonymous to hit facebook.com on November 5th, 2011.

2011-08-15T18:23:00.005-04:00

Here are the college soccer polls that came out.

NOTRE DAME Women Soccer Preview.

"NSCAA/adidas College Soccer Women's Top 25 Poll"

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NSCAA/adidas College Soccer Women's Top 25 Poll

(Records through August 9, 2011)

TEAM PVS

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1. NOTRE DAME 1

2. STANFORD 2

3. NORTH CAROLINA 6

4. BOSTON COLLEGE 3

5. FLORIDA ST 7

6. MARYLAND 10

7. PORTLAND 8

8. OHIO ST 4

9. FLORIDA 12

10. VIRGINIA 9

11. TEXAS A&M 16

12. MARQUETTE 11

13. WEST VIRGINIA 13

14. OKLAHOMA ST 5

15. SANTA CLARA 19

16. UCLA 22

17. UC IRVINE 14

18. WAKE FOREST 25

19. OREGON ST 17

20. WASHINGTON 15

21. SOUTH CAROLINA 24

22. MINNESOTA 21

23. GEORGETOWN 18

24. ILLINOIS NR

25. USC NR

Dropped Out: No. 20 DUKE, No. 23 UNC GREENSBORO

Others Receiving Votes: TEXAS, HOFSTRA, SAN DIEGO, MEMPHIS,

BYU, GEORGIA, UNC GREENSBORO, DENVER, PENN ST, DUKE.

Last Updated: 08-09-11 17:39

NOTRE DAME Men Soccer Preview.

"NSCAA/adidas College Soccer Men's Top 25 Poll"

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NSCAA/adidas College Soccer Men's Top 25 Poll

(Records through August 9, 2011)

TEAM PVS

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1. LOUISVILLE 2

2. AKRON 1

3. NORTH CAROLINA 3

4. MARYLAND 6

5. SMU 8

6. UCLA 7

7. CALIFORNIA 5

8. CONNECTICUT 13

9. MICHIGAN 4

10. CREIGHTON 14

11. BROWN 10

12. NOTRE DAME 21

13. WILLIAM & MARY 9

14. UC SNTA BARBARA 19

15. (tie) OHIO ST 17

15. (tie) SOUTH CAROLINA 12

17. INDIANA 20

18. PENN ST 18

19. MICHIGAN ST 15

20. DARTMOUTH 16

21. BUTLER 11

22. VIRGINIA NR

23. DUKE NR

24. UC IRVINE 22

25. BOSTON COLLEGE NR

Dropped Out: No. 23 PROVIDENCE, No. 24 PRINCETON, No. 25

MONMOUTH

Others Receiving Votes: SAN DIEGO, MONMOUTH, LOYOLA MARYMNT,

PROVIDENCE, FLGLFCOAST, OLD DOMINION, UMBC, TULSA,

GEORGETOWN, WAKE FOREST, WEST VIRGINIA, PRINCETON, UCF,

CHARLOTTE.

Last Updated: 08-09-11 17:26

2011-08-09T16:26:00.009-04:00

If your a college football fan check out this magazines for the 2011 season: Lindy's Sports - cfb, cfb - sporting news, cf b - athlon sports & usa today cfb preview special in newspaper format (all of this magazines I got from stores around me). Preseason CFB poll on August 4th, 2011 from USA TODAY: okla #1 at the start of the season (preseason). UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME is #18 in this poll (und.com). The A.P. poll has not been announced yet before this season. When the A.P. POLL comes out I will have my fantasy cfb pick'em for the 2011 season before the bowls (another fantasy game). I won both of my groups I managed during the season. NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL 2011 Schedule. GO IRISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MANCHESTER UNITED F.C. report: MANUTD wins versus mancity in the community shield match & other intell. GO MANUTD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Movies I have seen this summer: Transformers 3 and HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS - PART 2 were the movies I saw. The Transformers 3 movie was ok if you like lots of action in it. HARRY POTTER was a great movie to see & help kids read the books to. I saw the HARRY POTTER movie twice in 3D & IMAX formats together each time. I am currently reading the HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS before my classes I hope to start very soon.

2011-08-04T23:01:00.000-04:00

Aug. 4, 2011 - preseason poll
Rank	Team (first-place votes)	2010 record	Points	Final 2010 ranking
1.	Oklahoma (42)	12-2	1,454	6
2.	Alabama (13)	10-3	1,414	11
3.	Oregon (2)	12-1	1,309	3
4.	LSU (2)	11-2	1,296	8t
5.	Florida State	10-4	1,116	16
6.	Stanford	12-1	1,101	4
7.	Boise State	12-1	1,065	7
8.	Oklahoma State	11-2	933	10
9.	Texas A&M	9-4	885	21
10.	Wisconsin	11-2	829	8t
11.	Nebraska	10-4	814	19
12.	South Carolina	9-5	779	22
13.	Virginia Tech	11-3	767	15
14.	Arkansas	10-3	750	12
15.	TCU	13-0	687	2
16.	Ohio State	12-1	631	5
17.	Michigan State	11-2	536	14
18.	Notre Dame	8-5	440	NR
19.	Auburn	14-0	329	1
20.	Mississippi State	9-4	301	17
21.	Missouri	10-3	266	18
22.	Georgia	6-7	260	NR
23.	Florida	8-5	240	NR
24.	Texas	5-7	162	NR
25.	Penn State	7-6	161	NR

Others receiving votes
Arizona State (6-6) 158; West Virginia (9-4) 149; Utah (10-3) 50; Miami (Fla.) (7-6) 49; Iowa (8-5) 41; Northwestern (7-6) 30; Arizona (7-6) 28; Central Florida (11-3) 22; Michigan (7-6) 19; Air Force (9-4) 15; North Carolina (8-5) 14; Houston (5-7) 13; South Florida (8-5) 9; Hawaii (10-4) 8; Clemson (6-7) 7; Tennessee (6-7) 7; Southern Miss (8-5) 6; Brigham Young (7-6) 5; North Carolina State (9-4) 4; Northern Illinois (11-3) 4; Oregon State (5-7) 4; Pittsburgh (8-5) 3; Washington (7-6) 3; Georgia Tech (6-7) 1; Nevada (13-1) 1.

The USA TODAY Board of Coaches is made up of 59 head coaches at Bowl Subdivision schools. All are members of the American Football Coaches Association. The board for the 2011 season: Gary Andersen, Utah State; David Bailiff, Rice; Frank Beamer, Virginia Tech; Tim Beckman, Toledo; Todd Berry, Louisiana-Monroe; Bret Bielema, Wisconsin; Art Briles, Baylor; Troy Calhoun, Air Force; Gene Chizik, Auburn; Dave Christensen, Wyoming; Dave Clawson, Bowling Green; David Cutcliffe, Duke; Mark Dantonio, Michigan State; Sonny Dykes, Louisiana Tech; Jon Embree, Colorado; Larry Fedora, Southern Miss; James Franklin, Vanderbilt; Al Golden, Miami (Fla.), Jim Grobe, Wake Forest; Pat Hill, Fresno State; Brady Hoke, Michigan; John "Doc" Holliday, Marshall; Skip Holtz, South Florida; Mark Hudspeth, Louisiana-Lafayette; Rob Ianello, Akron; Pete Lembo, Ball State; Mike London, Virginia; Rocky Long, San Diego State; Dan McCarney, North Texas; Mike MacIntyre, San Jose State; Doug Marrone, Syracuse; Bronco Mendenhall, Brigham Young; Les Miles, LSU; Ken Niumatalolo, Navy; Tom O'Brien, N.C. State; Bo Pelini, Nebraska; Chris Petersen, Boise State; Gary Pinkel, Missouri; Larry Porter, Memphis; Jeff Quinn, Buffalo; Paul Rhoads, Iowa State; Mark Richt, Georgia; Mike Riley, Oregon State; Nick Saban, Alabama; Greg Schiano, Rutgers; David Shaw, Stanford; Frank Solich, Ohio; Steve Spurrier, South Carolina; Rick Stockstill, Middle Tennessee; Bob Stoops, Oklahoma; Charlie Strong, Louisville; Kevin Sumlin, Houston; Jeff Tedford, California; Bob Toledo, Tulane; Tommy Tuberville, Texas Tech; Kyle Whittingham, Utah; Kevin Wilson, Indiana; Paul Wulff, Washington State; Ron Zook, Illinois. Because it is serving an NCAA-imposed bowl ban, Southern California is not eligible to receive votes this season under AFCA policy.

Where is University of Notre Dame Football on this Poll?

2011-08-04T16:17:00.001-04:00

GO IRISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://iphone.usatoday.com/article/sports/49807212

Who will win this title this time in college football?

2011 University of Notre Dame Football

2011-08-03T12:56:00.001-04:00

Hope All University of Notre Dame people heard about the great news in the college football front about Michael Floyd. http://www.und.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/080311aaa.html GO IRISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2011-07-15T00:37:00.003-04:00

Life is going very slow this summer is going very fast. I hope your summer is going great to.

If you like soccer/eurofootball I hope you have got a chance to see the U.S. WOMEN SOCCER TEAM play in the 2011 Women World Cup in Germany on espn & espn2. There in the final versus Japan on Sunday - July 17th, 2011 on espn. GO USA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Some cool tv shows I have been watching this summer are: Burn Notice, White Collar, Royal Pains , Suits & Necessary Roughness.

I just saw the movie called "TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON". Its the third installment of the series. There was too much action & not much dialogue for this film.

Check out this sites for the World Football Challenge (Soccer) when other teams around the world play in the U.S.A. MANUTD F.C. is in town for this event but I can't afford the tickets for any of the events. Terrible thing I can't do it at those prices.

I know that little kids will go see "CARS2" & "WINNIE THE POOH" this days. I hope the little kids really like this movies. Winnie the Pooh is a very old fav. for all to see.

Well "Harry Potter #7" movie is starting today Friday - July 15h, 2011. I am going to try to see the film in IMAX & 3D action to. What type of movies do you go for?

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows- Part 2

2011-06-07T15:31:00.005-04:00

I am trying to figure out more stuff for getting a new job. It's been pretty warm & hot here. I do not no why where did our spring time go this year. We have been gathering our winter stuff so we have more room for shorts & shirts so we can wear that. Since it's been very warm our allergies have really bothers us allot. If you love UNIVERSITY of NOTRE DAME WOMEN SOCCER won the 2010 title (GO IRISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!): Here is a DVD order info & preview. Check my blog for more info on stuff I am thinking about. Take Care. My sports latest info below here. University of NOTRE DAME info for sports people in education: Eleven Notre Dame Sports Lead the Way in 2011 APR Survey

Twelve other Irish athletic programs post top 10 APR rates

University of Notre Dame FOOTBALL (GO IRISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) update: Notre Dame clears Michael Floyd, bcs strips southerncal of 2004 season (I went to the bush push game with younger brother), Lawyer for ND's Michael Floyd, NOTRE DAME Football reveal retro jerseys for 'UNDER THE LIGHTS' at Michigan,

MANCHESTER UNITED F.C. (GO MANU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) update: Tour 2011, World Football Challenge,

U.S. MEN SOCCER (GO USA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) update: 2011 Gold Cup knockout bracket, prev: U.S. versus Canada (fsc), U.S. will try to do in Canada again, U.S.A. maybe play Mexico in gold cup final, 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup info on fox soccer channel, info on U.S. SOCCER, CONCACAF Gold Cup 2011,

U.S. WOMEN SOCCER (GO USA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) update: U.S. SOCCER info for 2011 worldcup, fifa take of 2011 WORLD CUP in Germany,

2011-05-28T20:35:00.002-04:00

I hope you are doing well this days. I am still looking for a job & hoping to get into a good class but it's hard to commit to this.

I watch lots of soccer/eurofootball. My team is MANCHESTER UNITED F.C. and there were playing against barc. at Wembley in England for the uefa champions league title. They lost a tight match to. GO MANU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Terrible match after MANU scored. MANU needed to play tighter defense versus barc but it didn't happen. A least ROONEY showed up but where was everyone else. Take Care. Next season coming soon after 2011 WOMEN'S WORLD CUP GERMANY.

2011-05-13T13:31:00.003-04:00

NOTRE DAME 2011 SCHEDULE

(All times Eastern)

Sept. 3: southfla @NOTRE DAME (NBC), 3:30 p.m.

Sept. 10: NOTRE DAME at michigan (ABC), 8 p.m.

Sept. 17: michiganst @NOTRE DAME (NBC), 3:30 p.m.

Sept. 24: NOTRE DAME at pittsburgh, TBA

Oct. 1: NOTRE DAME at purdue, TBA

Oct. 8: airforce @NOTRE DAME (NBC), 3:30 p.m.

Oct. 22 southcal @NOTRE DAME (NBC), 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 29: navy @NOTRE DAME (NBC), 3:30 p.m.

Nov. 5: NOTRE DAME at wakeforest, TBA

Nov. 12: NOTRE DAME vs. maryland* (NBC), 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 19: bc @NOTRE DAME (NBC), 4 p.m.

Nov. 26: NOTRE DAME at stanford. (ABC, ESPN or ESPN2), 8 p.m.

* At FedExField, Landover, Md.

GO IRISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2011-05-11T23:08:00.000-04:00

GO IRISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NOTRE DAME 2011 SCHEDULE

(All times Eastern)

Sept. 3: south florida @NOTRE DAME (NBC), 3:30 p.m.

Sept. 10: NOTRE DAME at michigan (ABC), 8 p.m.

Sept. 17: michigan state @NOTRE DAME (NBC), 3:30 p.m.

Sept. 24: NOTRE DAME at pittsburgh, TBA

Oct. 1: NOTRE DAME at purdue, TBA

Oct. 8: air force @NOTRE DAME (NBC), 3:30 p.m.

Oct. 22 usc @NOTRE DAME (NBC), 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 29: navy @NOTRE DAME (NBC), 3:30 p.m.

Nov. 5: NOTRE DAME at wake forest, TBA

Nov. 12: NOTRE DAME vs. maryland* (NBC), 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 19: boston college @NOTRE DAME (NBC), 4 p.m.

Nov. 26: NOTRE DAME at stanford. (ABC, ESPN or ESPN2), 8 p.m.

* At FedExField, Landover, Md.

2011 FOOTBALL Schedule from UND.com

So who coming to D.C. for the University of Notre Dame versus maryland (at fedexfield - washington redskin's stadium)

The Article: Notre Dame football: Another night game added to Irish schedule

ESPN/ABC unveiled a little more of its fall college football lineup Tuesday, and it includes yet another night game for Notre Dame.

ND’s regular-season finale, Nov. 26 at Stanford, will kick off at 8 p.m. EST and will be televised by ABC, ESPN or ESPN2. It becomes the fourth prime time game on the 2011 Irish schedule, with three road games yet to be determined.

The Irish will play the first night game in 21 years at Notre Dame Stadium on Oct. 22, when ND hosts USC. The Irish also have night games scheduled for Michigan Stadium Sept. 10 against the host Wolverines and an off-site home game with a 7:30 p.m. kickoff slated for FedExField at Landover, Md., Nov. 12 against Maryland.

GO IRISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2011-05-10T05:07:00.003-04:00

Hello out there. How are you?

If you wanted to go to a summer festival this summer witch one would you goto: Lollapalooza 2011 - Chicago, IL or HFStival 2011 - Washington, D.C.

If you have a iPhone please check for update for it. Check out the cool app for the iPhone called GetGlue.com

If your ever in the area of Chicago, IL check out this cool magazines on stuff to do in the city called Time Out Chicago.

Are there any fans of the UNIVERSITY of Notre Dame Women Soccer team here? Check Out there Winning 2010 title dvd preview. If you want to order a dvd here is the ordered form. GO IRISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By the way I am a Uncle again this year. I hope to see a new member of our family very soon.

More News About Sports from the University of Notre Dame is here. Very important info on how NOTRE DAME Athletics did well in school - grad rates. I am really mad that was unable to secure great tickets to see a soccer/eurofootball match that involved MANCHESTER F.C. on there 2011 USA TOUR versus F.C. Barcelona in a friendly at FedEx Field (Washington, D.C. around 30th of July 2011). GO MANU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

U.S. WOMEN Soccer will be going to Germany for the 2011 World Cup in Germany this summer. GO USA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Take care.

2011-04-24T13:32:00.002-04:00

Happy Easter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Boneless Roast leg of lamb. Carrots with the lamb while cooking, potatoes (with & without lamb when it was cooking) & asparagus. Mango chutney and some biscuits to. Younger brother & I prepared and made Easter dinner. Happy Easter again. Take care. What are you having for Easter Dinner? Hope you Easter was wonderful like mine was.

2011-04-10T00:20:00.002-04:00

Hello everyone on the internet super information highway. I hope your life is well like mine. So has anyone changed to apple computers from windows ones yet? Did anyone get a new iPad? Did anyone get a new iPhone (#4)? I am thinking about upgrading to the iPhone #5 when it comes out around July sometime. It's tax month in the U.S. and there due very soon & hope everyone doesn't get taxes allot. Take Care.

Sports info heading your way:

I went last years game & had loads of fun to. 2011 Notre Dame Football Schedule here. Just a reminder to Notre Dame fans that the 82nd Annual Blue-Gold spring football game will air Saturday April 16, 2011 at 2 p.m. ET on Versus(check your local listings), ..."marking the first time that Notre Dame's traditional spring scrimmage game will be televised nationally". GO IRISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Article: nd info

Ticket Info for the blue&gold game for 2011 football, Michael Floyd issues info, The Observer take on Floyd article, Urban Meyer (espn) sits down with head coach Brian Kelly and his players to talk about their 3-on-3 drill, a new helmet camera, and the outlook for 2011: video.

I hope I get a chance to go see MANCHESTER UNITED F.C. @fedexfield (D.C.) - Saturday July 30th, 2011 this coming summer on there U.S. 2011 TOUR: MANU tour guide. GO MANU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2011-04-08T16:04:00.001-04:00

Final poll: Texas A&M finishes on top; UConn gets a No. 1 vote

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The final overall Top 25 women?s basketball coaches poll, with team?s records through Tuesday, total points based on 25 points for first place through one point for 25th, ranking in the final regular-season poll (March 14) and first-place votes received:

***EDITOR'S NOTE: One coach could not be reached to provide a ballot. **

Outlooks by USA TODAY's Andy Gardiner.

1. Texas A&M (33-5)

Points: 748 (29 first-place votes). Previous ranking: 8. Outlook: After landing first national title, Aggies must find talent to take over from senior stalwarts Sydney Colson and Danielle Adams. Returns of Tyra White and Sydney Carter will help, and coach Gary Blair welcomes transfer C Kelsey Bone, SEC newcomer of year in 2009-10 at South Carolina. NCAA results:Beat McNeese State 87-47, beat Rutgers 70-48, beat then-unranked Georgia 79-38, beat then-No. 3 Baylor 58-46, beat then-No. 2 Stanford 63-62, beat then-No. 7 Notre Dame 76-70.

2. Notre Dame (31-8)

Points: 714. Previous ranking: 7. Outlook: The good news for coach Muffet McGraw is return of first-team all-Big East performers Skylar Diggins and Natalie Novosel. Better news is expected return of senior starters Devereaux Peters and Brittany Mallory, both of whom received medical redshirts. Development of all-Big East freshman Natalie Achonwa is key. Top recruit Madison Cable should help quickly. NCAA results: Beat Utah 67-54, beat Temple 77-64, beat then-No. 20 Oklahoma 78-53, beat then-No. 4 Tennessee 73-59, beat then-No. 1 Connecticut 72-63, lost to then-No. 8 Texas A&M 76-70.

3. Connecticut (36-2)

Points: 682 (1). Previous ranking: 1. Outlook: Huskies faithful must accept life after Maya, as three-time national player of the year Maya Moore moves on to WNBA. Tiffany Hayes had an uneven junior year, but returns with Gs Bria Hartley and Kelly Faris, and C Stefanie Dolson. G Caroline Doty (knee) should return after missing this season. Top recruits Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis and Brianna Banks could help quickly. NCAA results: Beat Hartford 75-39, beat Purdue 64-40, beat then-No. 21 Georgetown 68-63, beat then-No. 6 Duke 75-40, lost to then-No. 7 Notre Dame 72-63.

4. Stanford (33-3)

Points: 672. Previous ranking: 2. Outlook: Cardinal lose point guard and Pac-10 player of year Jeanette Pohlen and veteran Kayla Pedersen from front line, but have All-America talent returning in sisters Nneka and Chiney Ogwumike. Key will be how quickly coach Tara VanDerveer is able to bring along recruits Amber Orrange, Taylor Greenfield and Alex Green.NCAA results: Beat UC-Davis 86-59, beat St. John's 75-49, beat then-No. 14 North Carolina 72-65, beat then-No. 19 Gonzaga 83-60, lost to then-No. 8 Texas A&M 63-62.

5. Baylor (34-3)

Points: 626. Previous ranking: 3. Outlook: Lady Bears lose senior leader Melissa Jones but little else from team that fell just short of the Final Four. All-America C Brittney Griner should continue to dominate during her junior season and will be joined by point guard Odyssey Sims, Jordan Madden and Kimetria Hayden. Shanay Washington (knee) expected back after missing most of this season. NCAA results: Beat Prairie View 66-30, beat then-No. 25 West Virginia 82-68, beat then-No. 11 Wisconsin-Green Bay 86-76, lost to then-No. 8 Texas A&M 58-46.

6. Tennessee (34-3)

Points: 599. Previous ranking: 4. Outlook: Failing to make Final Four in back-to-back seasons should fuel team that returns SEC player of year Shekinna Stricklen and loses only top perimeter threat Angie Bjorklund. Freshman recruit Ariel Massengale should take over at point guard, shifting Meighan Simmons to shooting guard. Frontcourt of Glory Johnson, Taber Spani and Alyssia Brewer returns. NCAA results: Beat Stetson 99-34, beat then-No. 23 Marquette 79-70, beat then-No. 22 Ohio State 85-75, lost to then-No. 7 Notre Dame 73-59.

7. Duke (32-4)

Points: 548. Previous ranking: 6. Outlook: Blue Devils fell in regional final for second consecutive season and lose senior leader Jasmine Thomas along with frontcourt veterans Karima Christmas and Krystal Thomas. Freshman G Chelsea Gray will become team's go-to player. Recruit Elizabeth Williams, a 6-3 center, could help right away. NCAA results: Beat Tennessee-Martin 90-45, beat then-No. 17 Marist 71-66, beat then-No. 12 DePaul 70-63, lost to then-No. 1 Connecticut 75-40.

8. Gonzaga (31-5)

Points: 479. Previous ranking: 19. Outlook: Bulldogs will have to fill huge hole when all-everything point guard Courtney Vandersloot graduates after leading them to three consecutive NCAAs. G Katelan Redmon and F Kayla Standish will have to pick up slack for team that led nation in scoring. NCAA results: Beat Iowa 92-86, beat then-No. 9 UCLA 89-75, beat then-unranked Louisville 76-69, lost to then-No. 2 Stanford 83-60.

9. Wisconsin-Green Bay (34-2)

Points: 434. Previous ranking: 11. Outlook: Phoenix lose co-conference players of year Celeste Hoeswich and Kayla Tetschlag from first Sweet 16 team. F Julie Wojta and G Hannah Schilling will pace defense that ranked ninth nationally this season. NCAA results: Beat Arkansas-Little Rock 59-55, beat then-No. 13 Michigan State 65-56, lost to then-No. 3 Baylor 86-76.

10. DePaul (29-7)

Points: 411. Previous ranking: 12. Outlook: Blue Demons reached Elite Eight and now must replace seniors Sam Quigley and Felicia Chester. All-Big East F Keisha Hampton will be back along with point guard Anna Martin and F Katherine Harry.NCAA results: Beat Navy 56-43, beat Penn State 75-73, lost to then-No. 6 Duke 70-63.

11. Xavier (29-3)

Points: 394. Previous ranking: 5. Outlook: No team will have to rebuild more than Musketeers, who lose four starters, including frontcourt mainstays Amber Harris and Ta'shia Phillips, who teamed to average 34 points and 22 rebounds. Coach Kevin McGuff also left for Washington. NCAA results: Beat South Dakota State 72-56, lost to then-unranked Louisville 85-75.

12. North Carolina (28-9)

Points: 381. Previous ranking: 14. Outlook: Strong finish ended in regional semifinals. Three seniors will leave, including leading scorers Italee Lucas and Jessica Breland. F Chay Shegog will be top returning offensive threat. NCAA results: Beat Fresno State 82-68, beat then-No. 16 Kentucky 86-74, lost to then-No. 2 Stanford 72-65.

13. UCLA (28-5)

Points: 364. Previous ranking: 9. Outlook: Bruins could challenge Stanford's Pac-10 supremacy next year with returning starters Jasmine Dixon, Markel Walker and Atonye Nyingifa. In addition to replacing Gs Darxia Morris and Doreena Campbell, UCLA must find new coach after Nikki Caldwell left for LSU. NCAA results: Beat Montana 55-47, lost to then-No. 19 Gonzaga 89-75.

14. Georgetown (24-11)

Points: 349. Previous ranking: 21. Outlook: G Monica McNutt only loss for team that put scare in Connecticut in regional semifinals. Gs Sugar Rodgers and Rubylee Wright and F Tia Magee will be go-to scorers in 2011-12. NCAA results: Beat Princeton 65-49, beat then-No. 18 Maryland 79-57, lost to then-No. 1 Connecticut 68-63.

15. Oklahoma (23-12)

Points: 312. Previous ranking: 20. Outlook: Sooners worked around lack of post presence to reach Sweet 16, but now lose all-everything Danielle Robinson and F Carlee Roethlisberger. Gs Aaryn Ellenberg and Whitney Hand now in line to be primary scorers. NCAA results: Beat James Madison 86-72, beat then-No. 10 Miami (Fla.) 88-83, lost to then-No. 7 Notre Dame 78-53.

16. Miami (Fla.) (28-5)

Points: 282. Previous ranking: 10. Outlook: All five starters due to return for Hurricanes, who made first tournament appearance as member of ACC. High-scoring Gs Riquna Williams and Shenise Johnson will again lead way. NCAA results:Beat Gardner-Webb 80-62, lost to then-No. 20 Oklahoma 88-83.

17. Ohio State (24-10)

Points: 276. Previous ranking: 22. Outlook: Late-season surge carried Buckeyes to regional semifinals. But now All-America C Jantel Lavender and G Brittany Johnson are gone. Samantha Prahalis and Tayler Hill will be offensive spark plugs. NCAA results: Beat Central Florida 80-69, beat Georgia Tech 67-60, lost to then-No. 4 Tennessee 85-75.

18. Michigan State (27-6)

Points: 230. Previous ranking: 13. Outlook: Big Ten champ loses three seniors who accounted for 30 points a game. F Lykendra Johnson and G Taylor Alton step into leading roles. NCAA results: Beat Northern Iowa 69-66, lost to then-No. 11 Wisconsin-Green Bay 65-56.

19. Louisville (22-13)

Points: 229. Previous ranking: not ranked. Outlook: Uneven season ended on high note, reaching regional semifinals, knocking off second seed Xavier on its floor in the bargain. Freshman G Shoni Schimmel has emerged as rising star and all-conference F Monique Reid also returns, making Louisville a team to beat in Big East next season. NCAA results: Beat Vanderbilt 81-62, beat then-No. 5 Xavier 85-75, lost to then-No. 19 Gonzaga 76-69.

20. Florida State (24-8)

Points: 225. Previous ranking: 15. Outlook: Strong season ended prematurely for Seminoles in regional semifinals. Two seniors move on, but leading scorer Cierra Bravard is back along with starters Alexa Deluzio and Natasha Howard. NCAA results: Beat Samford 76-46, lost to then-unranked Georgia 61-59.

21. Marist (31-3)

Points: 200. Previous ranking: 17. Outlook: Point guard and MAAC player of year Erica Allenspach is gone. But three starters return, topped by Fs Kate Oliver and Brandy Gang. F Kristina Danella, a transfer from UMass, could help immediately. NCAA results: Beat Iowa State 74-64, lost to then-No. 6 Duke 71-66.

22. Kentucky (25-9)

Points: 139. Previous ranking: 16. Outlook: Mainstay Victoria Dunlap moves on after leading Wildcats for four years. But everyone else is back, led by the backcourt of A'dia Mathies, Bernisha Pinkett and Keyla Snowden. NCAA results: Beat Hampton 66-62 OT, lost to then-No. 14 North Carolina 86-74.

23. Maryland (24-8)

Points: 118. Previous ranking: 18. Outlook: Terrapins lost battle for regional supremacy to Georgetown this season but return ACC's top freshman in Alyssa Thomas and veteran C Lynetta Kizer along with Fs Tianna Hawkins and Diandra Tchatchouang. NCAA results: Beat St. Francis (Pa.) 70-48, lost to then-No. 21 Georgetown 79-57.

24. Georgia (23-11)

Points: 104. Previous ranking: not ranked. Outlook: Four starters and five of top six scorers are scheduled to return with F Porsha Phillips the only senior among the starters. NCAA results: Beat Middle Tennessee 56-41, beat then-No. 15 Florida State 61-59, lost to then-No. 8 Texas A&M 79-38.

25. Marquette (24-9)

Points: 94. Previous ranking: 23. Outlook: Golden Eagles pushed Tennessee hard in second round but must replace three seniors, led by all-Big East G Angel Robinson and F Paige Fiedorowicz. Fs Katherine Plouffe and Sarina Simmons will have to fill offensive holes. NCAA results: Beat Texas 68-65, lost to then-No. 4 Tennessee 79-70.

Dropped out: No. 24 Houston, No. 25 West Virginia.

Others receiving votes: Penn State (25-10) 32; West Virginia (24-10) 29; Georgia Tech (24-11) 18; Rutgers (20-13) 13; Houston (26-6) 12; St. John's (22-11) 10; Temple (24-9) 8; Iowa State (22-11) 7; Northern Iowa (27-6) 4; Dayton (21-12) 3; Iowa (22-9) 2; Louisiana Tech (24-8) 1; Middle Tennessee (23-8) 1.

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The USA TODAY/ESPN Board of Coaches is made up of 31 head coaches at Division I institutions. All are members of the Women's Basketball Coaches Association. The board for the 2010-11 season: Courtney Banghart, Princeton; Frank Bennett, Lipscomb; Rae Blair, Texas-San Antonio; Matt Bollant, Wisconsin-Green Bay; Nikki Caldwell, UCLA; Matt Corkery, American; Leslie Crane, Western Illinois; Tonya Edwards, Alcorn State; Bill Fennelly, Iowa State; Jose Fernandez, South Florida; Jim Flanery, Creighton; Nell Fortner, Auburn; Susan Robinson Fruchtl, St. Francis (Pa.); LeDawn Gibson, Florida A&M; Tom Hodges, Morehead State; Jim Jabir, Dayton; Joe Mathews, Towson; Lynn Milligan, Rider; Kelly Packard, Ball State, Raegan Pebley, Utah State; Mike Petersen, Wake Forest; Rick Pietri, South Alabama; Gordy Presnell, Boise State; Rick Reeves, Gardner-Webb; Phil Stern, Maryland-Baltimore County; Paul Thomas, Saint Mary's; Sharon Versyp, Purdue; Jaime White, Northern Colorado; Joi Williams, Central Florida; Nancy Wilson, College of Charleston; Jody Wynn, Long Beach State.

2011-04-08T15:54:00.002-04:00

Final Top 25: Connecticut, Butler top final poll of season

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The USA TODAY/ESPN Top 25 men's basketball coaches poll, total points based on 25 points for first place through one point for 25th and ranking in last week's poll.

OHIO STATE GETS No. 1 VOTE: Northern Arizona's Mike Adras picks Buckeyes

Outlooks by USA TODAY's Jack Carey.

1. Connecticut (32-9)

Points: 773 (30 first-place votes). Previous ranking: 8. Outlook: National champ young in most places, but will junior G Kemba Walker, the tournament most outstanding player and Huskies leading scorer, return? Due back are Fs Jamal Coombs-McDaniel, Alex Oriakhi, Roscoe Smith and Tyler Olander, wings Jeremy Lamb and Niels Giffey and G Shabazz Napier. G Donnell Beverly and C Charles Okwandu are seniors. NCAA results: Beat Bucknell 81-52, beat Cincinnati 69-58, beat then-No. 5 San Diego State 74-67, beat then-No. 18 Arizona 65-63, beat then-No. 10 Kentucky 56-55, beat then-unranked Butler 53-41.

2. Butler (28-10)

Points: 704. Previous ranking: not ranked. Outlook: F Matt Howard, leading scorer and rebounder, departs as do Gs Shawn Vanzant and Zach Hahn. Bulldogs are due to get G Shelvin Mack back along with Gs Ronald Nored and Chase Stigall, F Khyle Marshall and C Andrew Smith. NCAA results: Beat Old Dominion 60-58, beat then-No. 4 Pittsburgh 71-70, beat then-No. 16 Wisconsin 61-54, beat then-No. 13 Florida 74-71 OT, beat then-unranked Virginia Commonwealth 70-62, lost to then-No. 8 Connecticut 53-41.

3. Kentucky (29-9)

Points: 676. Previous ranking: 10. Outlook: The Wildcats had to retool after last season's early departures by John Wall and company. Will there be another makeover? F Josh Harrellson is a senior. But who comes back out of Gs Brandon Knight, Doron Lamb, Darius Miller and DeAndre Liggins and F Terrence Jones? F Michael Gilchrist one of four McDonald's All Americans due next season. NCAA results: Beat Princeton 59-57, beat West Virginia 71-63, beat then-No. 1 Ohio State 62-60, beat then-No. 7 North Carolina 76-69, lost to then-No. 8 Connecticut 56-55.

4. Kansas (35-3)

Points: 659. Previous ranking: 2. Outlook: How many Jayhawks will return? Backcourt will have different look with the loss of seniors Brady Morningstar, Tyrel Reed and Mario Little. Gs Josh Selby, Travis Releford and Tyshawn Taylor are due to return with Fs Marcus and Markieff Morris and Thomas Robinson. NCAA results: Beat Boston University 72-53, beat Illinois 73-59, beat then-unranked Richmond 77-57, lost to then-unranked Virginia Commonwealth 71-61.

5. Ohio State (34-3)

Points: 630 (1). Previous ranking: 1. Outlook: Will All-America F Jared Sullinger be latest Buckeye to be one and done? He says he's staying, but regardless, the Buckeyes will have different look with graduations of defensive specialist David Lighty, sharpshooter Jon Diebler and C Dallas Lauderdale. Gs Aaron Craft and William Buford are due back with F Deshaun Thomas. NCAA results: Beat Texas-San Antonio 75-46, beat George Mason 98-66, lost to then-No. 10 Kentucky 62-60.

6. Virginia Commonwealth (28-12)

Points: 555. Previous ranking: not ranked. Outlook: For sure, VCU loses some important pieces with departures of Gs Joey Rodriguez, Ed Nixon and Brandon Rozzell and F Jamie Skeen. But coach Shaka Smart is staying put. Due back are F Juvonte Reddic, C D.J. Haley and Gs Bradford Burgess, Darius Theus and Rob Brandenberg. NCAA results: Beat Southern California 59-46, beat then-No. 25 Georgetown 74-56, beat then-No. 15 Purdue 94-76, beat then-No. 2 Kansas 71-61, lost to then-unranked Butler 70-62.

7. Duke (32-5)

Points: 554. Previous ranking: 3. Outlook: Mainstays Kyle Singler and Nolan Smith depart after memorable careers. Will G Kyrie Irving, who missed most of his freshman season with a toe injury, return? Due back are Fs Mason and Miles Plumlee and Ryan Kelly and Gs Andre Dawkins, Seth Curry and Tyler Thornton. Devils also will bring in G Austin Rivers, one of nation's top prospects. NCAA results: Beat Hampton 87-45, beat Michigan 73-71, lost to then-No. 18 Arizona 93-77.

8. North Carolina (29-8)

Points: 532. Previous ranking: 7. Outlook: Tar Heels due to have just about every key player return, but how many will? Fs Harrison Barnes, Tyler Zeller and John Henson, and Gs Dexter Strickland, Leslie McDonald, Kendall Marshall, Reggie Bullock and Justin Watts all have eligibility left. F Justin Knox departs. NCAA results: Beat Long Island 102-87, beat No. 23 Washington 86-83, beat then-unranked Marquette 81-63, lost to then-No. 10 Kentucky 76-69.

9. Arizona (30-8)

Points: 531. Previous ranking: 18. Outlook: Will standout sophomore F Derrick Williams return? Wildcats are losing F Jamelle Horne, but due back are Gs Lamont Jones, Kyle Fogg and Jordin Mayes, wing Kevin Parrom and Fs Solomon Hill and Jesse Perry. NCAA results: Beat Memphis 77-75, beat then-No. 9 Texas 70-69, beat then-No. 3 Duke 93-77, lost to then-No. 8 Connecticut 65-63.

10. Florida (29-8)

Points: 503. Previous ranking: 13. Outlook: Gators are losing C Vernon Macklin and Fs Alex Tyus and Chandler Parsons. Amlong those scheduled to return are Gs Erving Walker, Kenny Boynton and Scottie Wilbekin, and Fs Erik Murphy and Patric Young. NCAA results: Beat UC-Santa Barbara 79-51, beat UCLA 73-65, beat then-No. 12 Brigham Young 83-74 OT, lost to then-unranked Butler 74-71 OT.

11. San Diego State (34-3)

Points: 479. Previous ranking: 5. Outlook: After breakthrough season, standout F Kawhi Leonard is due to return for his junior year as are Gs Chase Tapley and James Rahon. Aztecs are losing G D.J. Gay and Fs Malcolm Thomas and Billy White. C Brian Carlwell might seek medical redshirt. NCAA results: Beat Northern Colorado 68-50, beat Temple 71-64 2OT, lost to then-No. 8 Connecticut 74-67.

12. Pittsburgh (28-6)

Points: 448. Previous ranking: 4. Outlook: After early NCAA ouster, Panthers lose veteran leaders in F Gilbert Brown, G Brad Wanamaker and C Gary McGhee. Among those due back are Gs Ashton Gibbs and Travon Woodall, and Fs Nasir Robinson and Dante Taylor. NCAA results: Beat North Carolina-Asheville 74-51, lost to then-unranked Butler 71-70.

13. Brigham Young (32-5)

Points: 376. Previous ranking: 12. Outlook: Jimmer Fredette era is over. Cougars also lose defensive standout Jackson Emery. Status of suspended F Brandon Davies (honor code violation) is uncertain. Due to return are Fs Noah Harstsock and Stephen Rogers and Gs Charles Abouo and Kyle Collinsworth. NCAA results: Beat Wofford 74-66, beat Gonzaga 89-67, lost to then-No. 13 Florida 83-74 OT.

14. Notre Dame (27-7)

Points: 336. Previous ranking: 6. Outlook: Fighting Irish were one of most experienced teams in nation but lose G Ben Hansbrough and F Tyrone Nash. Scott Martin, Tim Abromaitis and Carleton Scott due back with G Eric Atkins and F Jack Cooley. NCAA results: Beat Akron 69-56, lost to then-unranked Florida State 71-57.

15. Wisconsin (25-9)

Points: 311. Previous ranking: 16. Outlook: Badgers losing some key components from recent seasons in Fs Jon Leuer and Keaton Nankivil and wing Tim Jarmusz. G Jordan Taylor is due to return with G Josh Gasser, F Mike Bruesewitz and wing Ryan Evans. NCAA results: Beat Belmont 72-58, beat No. 24 Kansas State 65-60, lost to then-unranked Butler 61-54.

16. Texas (28-8)

Points: 290. Previous ranking: 9. Outlook: Longhorns lose Gs Jai Lucas and Dogus Balbay and F Gary Johnson. Due to return are wing Jordan Hamilton, Gs J'Covan Brown and Cory Joseph and F Tristan Thompson. Myck Kabongo, one of nation's top point guard prospects, due in fall. NCAA results: Beat Oakland (Mich.) 85-81, lost to then-No. 18 Arizona 70-69.

17. Purdue (26-8)

Points: 276. Previous ranking: 15. Outlook: F Robbie Hummel (knee) took medical redshirt this season and hopes to return healthy next fall. Boilermakers lose All-America F-C JaJuan Johnson and G E'Twaun Moore. Due to come back are Gs Lewis Jackson, Terone Johnson, Ryne Smith, D.J. Byrd and Kelsey Barlow. NCAA results: Beat St. Peter's 65-43, lost to then-unranked Virginia Commonwealth 94-76.

18. Syracuse (27-8)

Points: 250. Previous ranking: 14. Outlook: Orange lose F Rick Jackson, but every other key player is due to return. Fs Kris Joseph, C.J. Fair and James Southerland, Gs Scoop Jardine, Brandon Triche and Dion Waiters and Cs Baye Moussa Keita , Fab Melo and DaShonte Riley, who was injured all year, are expected back. NCAA results: Beat Indiana State 77-60, lost to then-unranked Marquette 66-62.

19. Florida State (23-11)

Points: 197. Previous ranking: not ranked. Outlook: Seminoles could be contenders in ACC next year. Due to return are Fs Chris Singleton, Bernard James, Okaro White and Xavier Gibson and G Michael Snaer, Deividas Dulkys and Luke Loucks. G Derwin Kitchen departs. NCAA results: Beat then-No. 20 Texas A&M 57-50, beat then-No. 6 Notre Dame 71-57, lost to then-unranked Virginia Commonwealth 72-71 OT.

20. Marquette (22-15)

Points: 159. Previous ranking: not ranked. Outlook: Golden Eagles lose valuable wing Jimmy Butler, G Dwight Buycks and F Joseph Fulce. Due to return are Gs Darius Johnson-Odom, Junior Cadougan and Vander Blue, Fs Jae Crowder, Davante Gardner and Erik Williams and C Chris Otule. NCAA results: Beat then-No. 22 Xavier 66-55, beat then-No. 14 Syracuse 66-62, lost to then-No. 7 North Carolina 81-63.

21. Richmond (29-8)

Points: 152. Previous ranking: not ranked. Outlook: After trip to Sweet 16, Spiders lose some key personnel, including F Justin Harper and G Kevin Anderson, their top two scorers. Returnees include Gs Darien Brothers and Cedrick Lindsay and Fs Darrius Garrett and Francis-Cedric Martel. NCAA results: Beat then-No. 21 Vanderbilt 69-66, beat Morehead State 65-48, lost to then-No. 2 Kansas 77-57.

22. Louisville (25-10)

Points: 147. Previous ranking: 11. Outlook: After surprisingly early tournament ouster, Cardinals once again hope to be among elite in Big East with expected returns of F Terrence Jennings, Gs Peyton Siva, Kyle Kuric, Chris Smith and Mike Marra and C Gorgui Dieng. Cards lose G Preston Knowles. NCAA results: Lost to Morehead State 62-61.

23. Washington (24-11)

Points: 108. Previous ranking: 23. Outlook: Point guard Isaiah Thomas has said his decision to enter NBA draft is firm. Huskies also lose Fs Matthew Bryan-Amaning and Justin Holiday and G Venoy Overton. Due to return are Gs C.J Wilcox, Terrence Ross, Abdul Gaddy and Scott Suggs, C Aziz N'Diaye and F Darnell Gant. NCAA results: Beat Georgia 68-65, lost to then-No. 7 North Carolina 86-83.

24. Kansas State (23-11)

Points: 73. Previous ranking: 24. Outlook: Wildcats lose standout G Jacob Pullen and F Curtis Kelly. Expected back are Gs Rodney McGruder, Will Spradling, Nick Russell and Martavious Irving, and Fs Jamar Samuels and Jordan Henriquez-Roberts. NCAA results: Beat then-No. 17 Utah State 73-68, lost to then-No. 16 Wisconsin 65-60.

25. Utah State (30-4)

Points: 51. Previous ranking: 17. Outlook: Aggies losing some mainstays with departures of Fs Tai Wesley and Nate Bendall and Gs Pooh Williams and Brian Green. Gs Brockeith Pane and Tyler Newbold due to return along with F Brady Jardine. NCAA results: Lost to No. 24 Kansas State 73-68.

Dropped out: No. 19 St. John's, No. 20 Texas A&M, No. 21 Vanderbilt, No. 22 Xavier, No. 25 Georgetown.

Others receiving votes: Temple (26-8) 41; West Virginia (21-12) 34; St. John's (21-12) 33; Texas A&M (24-9) 31; Xavier (24-8) 31; UCLA (23-11) 25; Cincinnati (26-9) 24; Vanderbilt (23-11) 24; Wichita State (29-8) 20; George Mason (27-7) 9; Michigan (21-14) 9; Old Dominion (27-7) 9; Gonzaga (25-10) 7; Georgetown (21-11) 5; Missouri (23-11) 2; Illinois (20-14) 1.

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The USA TODAY/ESPN Board of Coaches is made up of 31 head coaches at Division I institutions. All are members of the National Association of Basketball Coaches. The board for the 2010-11 season: Mike Adras, Northern Arizona; Tommy Amaker, Harvard; Tevester Anderson, Jackson State; Ronnie Arrow, South Alabama; Randy Bennett, Saint Mary's; Eddie Biedenbach, North Carolina-Asheville; Jim Boeheim, Syracuse; Rick Byrd, Belmont; Patrick Chambers, Boston University; Charlie Coles, Miami (Ohio); Ed Cooley, Fairfield; Scott Drew, Baylor; Steve Fisher, San Diego State; Don Friday, St..Francis (Pa.); Ben Jacobson, Northern Iowa; Rob Jeter, Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Billy Kennedy, Murray State; Billy Lange, Navy; Mike McConathy, Northwestern State; Bob McKillop, Davidson; Phil Martelli, Saint Joseph?s; Ronald "Fang" Mitchell, Coppin State; Matt Painter, Purdue; John Pelphrey, Arkansas; Herb Sendek, Arizona State; Shaka Smart, Virginia Commonwealth; Scott Sutton, Oral Roberts; Don Verlin, Idaho; Bob Williams, UC-Santa Barbara; Gary Williams, Maryland; Doug Wojcik, Tulsa.

2011-04-01T00:01:00.002-04:00

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