Hogs wrapping up fall camp August 22, 2008

  Friday marks a game-like scrimmage for the Hogs, and really, the final day of fall camp. The team will take the weekend off and then begin preparations for Western Illinois on Monday.
  The depth chart has yet to be finalized, and with all the nagging injuries and position battles, that’s not surprising. The condition [...]

Former Hog=Cy Young winner? August 20, 2008

That’s what we might be calling Cliff Lee at the end of the season. The former Hog and Arkansas native is having a career year for the Indians. For more, just click here….
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3543531

Georgia Bulldogs Top the AP Preseason Poll August 17, 2008

NEW YORK (AP) – For the first time ever, the Georgia Bulldogs
begin the year ranked atop the AP’s Top 25 college football poll.
The Bulldogs return 16 starters to a team that finished last
season second in the rankings. They collected 22 of the 65
first-place votes in the poll. Second-ranked Ohio State had 21
first-place votes. Southern [...]

Beverley headed to Europe August 16, 2008

According to Jeff Goodman of Fox Sports… Patrick Beverley will play professionally in Europe for a year before entering the NBA draft.
Here’s Goodman’s Blog on the story:
http://community.foxsports.com/blogs/goodmanonfox/2008/08/15/PATRICK_BEVERLY_HEADED_OVERSEAS_ELITE_75_NEWS_AND_NOTES

Football Hogs going nonstop August 14, 2008

   One glimpse at the Florida Gators’ massive injury problems serves as a reminder how fortunate Arkansas has been. Bobby Petrino has kept the hammer down since fall camp began, with no off days in sight. Yet to this point, no significant injuries. The latest casualty, freshman tailback De’Anthony Curtis, a mild knee sprain will [...]

August Optimism August 11, 2008

Along with scorching temperatures and the barrage of back-to-school ads, August is also reserved for optimism. Football teams, from junior high to the NFL, are all spending hours upon hours on the practice field, in the film room and in the weight room, all hoping to gain that slight advantage that may help when the [...]

Tyson Gay is ready to run August 11, 2008

   Great stuff from Tyson Gay at a press conference in Beijing today.  Gay will square off with the fastest men on the planet in the 100 meters, and he’s excited about the chance. Heck, I’m looking forward to it: Asafa Powell, Usain Bolt, Gay, Walter Dix, the list goes on.  It’s one the most [...]

My Day with an Athletic Director August 7, 2008

  I love playing golf. It’s a great game, and a chance to hang with friends in an unfiltered environment. There’s a certain honesty and openness, hell a camaraderie, when you and a few mates are being assaulted by a golf course. Now, that being said, teeing off in a tournament at 1pm in the afternoon in [...]

Interesting Article on SEC Head Coaches August 6, 2008

  ESPN’s Pat Forde is right, it is an all-star lineup of coaches in the SEC. Read about it here:
  http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/columns/story?columnist=forde_pat&id=3510808&sportCat=ncf

Razorback Media Day August 6, 2008

  It’s always a big day for us media types: Razorback Media Day.  Our chance to sit down with any and all Hog players and coaches to talk about the summer and look forward to the fall. Sure, I’ve heard more cliches in 2 hours than I have in 6 months, but it’s football, and [...]