VUcommodores.com's editor searches the web for the latest news related to the Commodores (and other stuff, too)
Oct. 4, 2010
On Deck: Congrats to David Price (Tampa Bay) and Mike Minor (Atlanta) for making the MLB playoffs. The Rays won the East and clinched home field advantage in the AL. Price is expected to start Game 1 against Texas Wednesday. The Braves will matchup with San Francisco starting Thursday.
AROUND THE WEB MONDAY
Football: Vanderbilt falls flat against UConn (Jeff Lockridge, The Tennessean)
Football: Smith can't maintain hot start (Jeff Lockridge, The Tennessean)
Football: Todman carries offense past Vanderbilt (Jeff Lockridge, The Tennessean)
Football: Turnover sets stage for long day (Jeff Lockridge, The Tennessean)
Football: Post-game comments from loss at UConn (Jeff Lockridge, The Tennessean)
Football: Scoring surge not enough for VU (Mark Wheeler, The City Paper)
Football: A tale of two halves (Peter Nygaard, InsideVandy.com)
4) Soccer head coach Ronnie Woodard on VU's 1-0 loss at Georgia
PHOTO OF THE DAY
David Price addresses Tampa Bay fans at the St. Petersburg Airport after the Rays returned as AL East champions with a 3-2 win over Kansas City. (Photo Credit: Skip Milos, MLB.com)
QUOTES OF THE DAY
"We got out-physicaled, out-coached, out-special teamed, out-everything from the second half on." -- Football coach Robbie Caldwell on VU's 40-21 loss to UConn (Source: The Tennessean)
"They outplayed us. You can't say any more than that. They just beat us. They were more physical up front and we didn't execute, and it showed out on the field." -- Tailback Warren Norman on what went wrong in the second half (Source: The Tennessean)
TWEETS OF THE DAY
@vandyxctrack (VU XC/Track):http://twitpic.com/2u2ix3 - Police escort to school...love for the xc team. Ha
@JLEWFifty (Jensen Lewis): Congrats @davidprice14! Rooting for you all the way buddy!
@normbfield: Listening to Sunday Night Football. Two of first names heard: D.J. Moore, Jonathan Goff. One was for a penalty, but Go Dores either way!
@Jstein2469: Decent shot of @DAVIDprice14 as he makes his way through the fans. Amazing atmosphere! http://moby.to/gw4doz
@crobles2: @DAVIDprice14 already got my game 1 tickets! The trop should be packed!!
@ForzaSosa: Goff is having a great night!!! #NYG #Giants #NYFootballGiants
RANDOM VIDEO OF THE DAY
Former intern Travis chipped in with today's random video:
"Jim Knox, sideline reporter from FSN, get's leveled by Ralphie's Buffalo Rangers at Folsom Field vs. Georgia Saturday. This announcer does crowd surfing and a lot of crazy stuff (and get's what he deserved).
Click here to send in your submission for "Random Video of the Day" and I may post it in a future entry.
SONG OF THE DAY
Things that make you go crazy....
Brett Dennen's "Make you go crazy" with a cameo by Mandy Moore.