Today's Marshall Sports News 8/7

From the Charleston Gazette, 'Mr. Football' heading to the Herd

http://www.wvgazette.com/Sports/Marshall/200908060346

From the Charleston Gazette, Make-or-break camp begins

http://www.wvgazette.com/Sports/Marshall/200908060826

From the Charleston Daily Mail, Herd QB recruit Graham has all charges dropped

http://www.dailymail.com/Sports/MUSports/200908060260

From the Charleston Daily Mail, Seasoned team, staff will help, coach says

http://www.dailymail.com/Sports/MUSports/200908070025

From the Herald Dispatch, Landon: The good, and not so good, for the Herd

http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/marshall/x1562570837/The-good-and-not-so-good-for-the-Herd

From the Herald Dispatch, Herd has changed, but will the record?

http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/marshall/x1562570845/Herd-has-changed-but-will-the-record

From the Herald Dispatch, Marshall holds media day

http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/marshall/x1562570841/Preseason-camp-begins-with-questions

Gallery - http://www.herald-dispatch.com/multimedia/galleries/musports/x1886683554/Gallery-Football-Media-Day-at-Marshall

From the Herald Dispatch, Marshall reinstates Graham

http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/marshall/x1562570843/Marshall-reinstates-Graham

Afternoon Update (Update)

(Update)

It is offical AJ is a member of the Thundering Herd!

From WVNS 59, Charges Dropped Against Herd Recruit

http://www.wvnstv.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=64230&catid=3

Marshall University Head Football Coach Mark Snyder has issued the following statement based on today’s developments concerning recruit A.J. Graham.

Based on today’s development, A.J. will have his scholarship reinstated,” Snyder said. “We look forward to having him join our program and put this unfortunate episode behind him.”



The charges against Marshall recruit A.J Graham have been dropped in Tallahassee Florida. This is great news, hopefully as the story states below, the Herd can get Graham in Huntington ASAP!

From the Charleston Daily Mail, Herd QB recruit Graham has all charges dropped

http://www.dailymail.com/Sports/MUSports/200908060260

Daniel Baldridge could eat Kase Whitehead

There is no doubt in my mind that Daniel Baldridge could eat Kase Whitehead. Can you believe that some one so small, albeit a punter, can play major college football?

Today's Marshall Sports News 8/6

From the Charleston Gazette, Herd autograph day today at stadium:

http://www.wvgazette.com/Sports/Marshall/200908050965

From the Charleston Gazette, Herd notebook: Fifth-year seniors a rarity this year

http://www.wvgazette.com/Sports/Marshall/200908050981

From the Charleston Gazette, Herd's Lutz to play for Philippine national team

http://www.wvgazette.com/Sports/Marshall/200908050964

From the Charleston Gazette, Marshall opponents: Texas El Paso

http://www.wvgazette.com/Sports/Marshall/200908050961

From the Charleston Daily Mail, Marshall football conversation starts with '2009?'

http://www.dailymail.com/Sports/MUSports/200908060018

From the Charleston Daily Mail, Weeks in dorms build Marshall football chemistry

http://www.dailymail.com/Sports/MUSports/200908060031

From the Herald Dispatch, Herd player's games to be streamed

http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/x1802790231/Herd-players-games-to-be-streamed

From the Herald Dispatch, Marshall football autograph session

http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/x1915896682/Marshall-football-autograph-session

From the Herald Dispatch, Landon: A good defense is not enough in C-USA

http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/x1532890842/A-good-defense-is-not-enough-in-C-USA

From the Herald Dispatch, Armed with 17 returning starters, ECU favored to win the East

http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/x1532890942/Armed-with-17-returning-starters-ECU-favored-to-win-the-East

From the Herald Dispatch, Herd players check into dorms, prepare for preseason camp

http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/x1532890948/Herd-players-check-into-dorms-prepare-for-preseason-camp

Afternoon Update

Today’s update is slightly Herd related. It looks like the Arena Football League will completely fold and not come back from their 2009 suspended season. So why is this Marshall related? The arena league has been a haven for numerous Marshall alumni over the years. Most recently former Herd defensive back Chris Royal (Georgia Force). It sucks that this avenue to continue playing football will be closed.

God knows the Huntington WV community is familiar with arena/indoor football teams shutting down. The tri-state area has lost three indoor football franchises, the Locomotives, Heroes, and Wild which never even played a game. Yes there are other indoor football leagues around but those options don’t offer as steady or lucrative pay as the AFL did.

Any way, may the AFL rest in peace.

From the New York Times, Arena Football Not Quite Dead Yet, but Barely Breathing

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/05/sports/football/05sandomir.html

Today's Marshall Sports News 8/5

From the Charleston Daily Mail, Noel Devine, Darius Marshall make Doak Walker Award list

http://www.dailymail.com/Sports/MUSports/200908050041


From the Charleston Daily Mail, Marshall's Lutz joins Philippine national team

http://www.dailymail.com/Sports/MUSports/200908050042


From the Charleston Daily Mail, Putnam County announces annual football tailgate party

http://www.dailymail.com/Sports/MUSports/200908050349

From the Charleston Daily Mail, New AD Mike Hamrick to appear at Herd event in Charleston

http://www.dailymail.com/Sports/MUSports/200908050353

From the Herald Dispatch, Herd's Lutz playing abroad

http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/marshall/x1532890322/Herds-Lutz-playing-abroad/

From the Herald Dispatch, Marshall a finalist for Doak Walker Award

http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/marshall/x1532890352/No-Headline


From the Herald Dispatch, Herd looking to go old school

http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/marshall/x1532890324/Herd-looking-to-go-old-school

Afternoon Update

A blast from the Marshall coaching past. Stan Parrish is the new football coach at Ball State. After losing the MAC championship game last season Parrish’s Cardinals are picked to finish 5th in the MAC West pre-season poll. Read about Parrish’s reaction here:

From the Ball State Daily News: FOOTBALL: Ball State predicted to finish 5th place in MAC West

http://media.www.bsudailynews.com/media/storage/paper849/news/2009/07/30/Sports/Football.Ball.State.Predicted.To.Finish.5th.Place.In.Mac.West-3753681.shtml