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The UVA baseball team won their Super Regional tournament this weekend, propelling them to the College World Series. But before they head to Omaha, let’s take a look back at some of the highlights (and lowlights) of the UVA baseball season.
March 2nd
Coach O’Connor takes the entire team to the bounce n’ play.
March 13th
Left fielder John Barr catches a fly ball in his teeth.
March 29th
Will Roberts solves Fermat’s Last Theorem, while pitching a perfect game.
April 6th
Team scrimmages the UVA football team and wins by 2 touchdowns.
April 9th
Catcher John Hicks accidentally calls Coach O’Connor “Mom”.
April 24th
Shortstop Chris Taylor steals second, third, and the opposing pitcher’s wallet, all in one inning.
May 13th
Pitcher Danny Hultzen embarrassingly throws a screaming fastball instead of a blazing fastball.
May 25th
Team proves that the opposing pitcher is, in fact, a belly-itcher.
June 13th
UVA summons some serious mojo for a 9th inning win to propel them to the college world series.
Good luck to the UVA baseball team at the College World Series. We’ll be cheering for you from home in C’ville!
After barely making it into the NCAA Tournament, the VCU basketball team has advanced all the way to the Final Four. Only 70 miles east on I-64, even Charlottesvillians are excited to see VCU make college basketball history.
Here are some amazing facts you might not now about VCU basketball:
- VCU only started playing basketball 3 weeks ago.
- Coach Shaka Smart’s real name is Shaka Van Winkle.
- VCU has surprised their opponents who doubted their ability to bounce the ball and throw it into the big orange hoop.
- Previously, VCU’s biggest accomplishment was producing the thrash metal band GWAR.
- VCU has now ruined more brackets than any team in tournament history.
- VCU advanced to Final Four by beating teams in the PAC 10, Big East, Big 10, ACC, Big 12, NBA, WNBA, MLB, and WWF.
- Shaka Smart’s annual salary is minimum wage plus a pack of marlboro lights for each win.
- VCU is closer to the world’s largest Arby’s than any other school in NCAA tournament history.
- Many Virginians are surprised to learn there are other universities in the state besides Virginia and Virginia Tech.
One of Charlottesville’s most popular footraces, the annual Charlottesville Ten Miler will be held this Saturday. Here is your mile-by-mile guide for running this prestigious race:
Mile 1:
The first mile of the 10 Miler is rolling hills. Remember to practice negative splits, and save your energy for the end of the race. In fact, it’s probably best to walk this first mile.
Mile 2:
The second mile goes around the stadium. Take your mind off running by remembering all the great wins UVA had at this stadium the last few years. Actually nevermind, just think about the U2 concert.
Mile 3:
As you leave the UVA campus on mile 3, you head for the longest downhill section of the entire race. This is a good time to whip out your phone to blog, tweet, and update your facebook status to tell your friends how you’re doing. Just watch out for the curbs.
Mile 4:
Mile 4 finishes the long downhill, and heads toward the downtown mall. The key to mile 4 is resisting the temptation to stop at Bodo’s on Preston Avenue. Mmmm, Bodo’s.
Mile 5:
The 5th mile leaves the downtown mall, and heads into local neighborhoods. Since you will be here again at the 7 mile mark, this is an excellent place to cheat and take 2 miles off your run.
Mile 6:
Mile 6 runs around some of the historic residential neighborhoods of C’ville. If you must use the facilities, be respectful and refrain from peeing in someone’s front yard. Please use their back yard instead.
Mile 7:
Mile 7 brings you back to the downtown mall. Feel free to refuel from the diners eating breakfast outside. They’ll think it’s funny if you steal some bacon off their plates as you run by.
Mile 8:
Mile 8 goes from the downtown mall toward midtown. Somewhere along this mostly uphill mile, you’ll start to feel fatigued, blistered, side-stitched, parched, and cramped. But remember, this is fun, and you actually paid money to do this.
Mile 9:
As you run up through The Corner at mile 9, be prepared to question your sanity and wonder why this course is almost entirely uphill.
Mile 10:
For your 10th and final mile, enjoy the new supposedly downhill finish (we’ll believe it when we see it). Remember that kids and older people are the easiest to knock out of the way as you sprint for the finish line.
Good luck (and an early congratulations) to all 10 Miler participants!
UVA alum Tiki Barber has announced that he is coming out of retirement. But while most people incorrectly assumed he would re-enter the NFL, Barber is actually coming back for another round of Celebrity Family Feud.
“I just love the game too much to retire,” Barber said. “It’s been a while, but my team can count on me. I’m not going to drop the ball this time.”
Barber has proven to be a renaissance man. After retiring from the NFL in 2007, he has authored several children’s books, anchored The Today Show, publicly criticized his former football teammates, and left his pregnant wife for a really hot intern.
In 2008, Barber appeared on Celebrity Family Feud, where he lost to Ed McMahon’s family. But with kids and ex-wives to support, Barber has fallen in need of cash. The result is that he is taking another shot at the big time.
“Return to football? Heck, no.” said Barber. “I’m an old man, I’d get clobbered out there. But I’m pretty sure I can still ring a buzzer and answer stupid questions.”
Barber announced that the charity he will be playing for is the Tiki Barber Alimony Fund.
The Knicks and the Celtics are thought to be among the biggest winners from last week’s NBA trade deadline. One of the big losers, however, is Charlottesville’s city council, who failed to make a single move.
“It’s a shame for the city of Charlottesville,” says ESPN analyst Brian Windhorst. “They have several good council members nearing the end of their terms. They could have gotten decent money by trading any one of them. Orlando or Charlotte would have been a good fit.”
With Holly Edwards and David Brown both announcing they will not run for re-election, the city is looking for new talent to replace them next year. Sources say C’ville was in talks for a potential trade with the Pistons, which ultimately fell through. The deal would have sent Edwards and Brown to Detroit for a first round draft pick and two snow plows.
“It’s not the end of the world for Charlottesville,” says Windhorst. “Their 5-man starting lineup is still pretty good. Maybe in the off-season they can find a decent point guard who can also make laws and do city council-ish stuff.”
Another priority for the city is to renegotiate the contract of point guard/mayor Dave Norris. Sources say that Norris is asking for a hefty salary. However in his last game, Norris missed 3 free throws, tripped over his laces, and accidentally shot into the wrong basket.
