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Post 276 – Wrestling – NCAA Semifinals: Jersey Guys

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#1 Sebastian Rivera (Northwestern/Christian Brothers Academy/Jackson, NJ) loses 8-2 decision to Jack Mueller (Virginia).  This match was all Mueller, who ended with 5:26 of riding time for the match, including 2:54 in the first period. Mueller was the aggressor …

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Post 275 – Wrestling – NCAA Quarterfinals: Jersey Guys

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#1 Sebastian Rivera (Northwestern/Christian Brothers Academy/Jackson, NJ) wins 6-2 decision over Vitali Arujau (Cornell).  

#7 Pat Glory (Princeton/Delbarton/Randolph, NJ) loses 9-5 decision to Nicholas Piccininni (Oklahoma State).  

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#3 Nick Suriano (Rutgers/Bergen Catholic/Paramus, NJ) wins by pin in

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Post 274 – Wrestling – NCAA Championship Round Two: Jersey Guys

I have Round Two results in the wrestling championships as they happen.  Feel free to come back for quick results as the matches finish.

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#1 Sebastian Rivera (Northwestern/Christian Brothers Academy/Jackson, NJ) wins 4-0 decision over Drew Mattin (Michigan).  

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Post 273 – Wrestling – NCAA Wrestling Round One Results: Jersey Guys

The first round of the NCAA wrestling championships opened this afternoon in Pittsburgh – or as the NCAA calls it: Session 1.  It is hard to get scores and the only site I could find all the results was nj.com.  …

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Post 272 – Wrestling – Jersey Wrestlers in NCAA’s

The NCAA wrestling championships will start a week from tonight on March 21, concluding on Saturday, March 23 in Pittsburgh’s PPG Paints Arena.

26 wrestlers either from New Jersey or went to high school there will be competing over the …

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Post 271 – Pro Football – The Beckham Trade

Odell Beckham has been traded and some people are falling apart.

The Giants have no plan. How are the Giants going to win without one of the best players in the game? The Giants are tanking. The Giants got peanuts …

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Post 270 – Wrestling – Successful Low-Seeded Wrestlers

Five wrestlers seeded 17-32 placed in the first eight last weekend at Atlantic City.  Each of these wrestlers lost in either the first round or the pre-quarterfinals and wrestle several matches to get to the first eight places.  It takes

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Post 269 – Wrestling – How Each Region Fared In AC

The state wrestling finals are over and how did each region fare?  

The answers are below, including the total of wrestlers who placed and how many in each place from 1-8.  No matter how any region performed, keep in mind

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Post 268 – Wrestling – How Top Eight Seeds Fared in AC

It was another big wrestling weekend in Atlantic City, as fourteen boys were crowned state champions.

One thing many look forward to during the week  is the seeding at the individual weight classes.  And while the actual order from first-to-eighth …

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Post 267 – Pro Football – What Matters at the Combine

The entire NFL is in Indianapolis this week for the annual combine for April’s college draft.

The staffs of all 32 teams, including executives, coaches, scouts, and doctors are there to get a closer look at the players they may …

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Post 266 – Bull Session 19-06

This is a good time of year for winter sports with basketball playoffs starting, both boys and girls.  But what really gets me excited is state wrestling finals in Atlantic City this coming weekend. It is worth going to nj.com

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Post 265 – NFL Draft – 2000: When Brady Was Drafted

The most famous player chosen in the 2000 NFL Draft was the 199th pick in the sixth round: Tom Brady.  

I hate it when cynics knock the NFL Draft and point to Brady being picked in the sixth round; many

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Post 264 – Basketball – Bergen Catholic 54 Don Bosco 41

After a slow start where they did not score in the first five-and-a-half minutes, Bergen Catholic recovered to beat Don Bosco, going away, 54-41.

First Quarter:  There was little scoring to start the game and with 3:30 left, Bosco held …

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Post 263 – Bull Session 19-05

The proposed rule for limiting full contact in practice to 15 minutes per week in the regular season – down from 90 minutes – and 6 hours in the preseason is sharply divided among coaches. There is a good article

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Post 262 – Pro Football – Eagles Heading Into The Draft

Coming off a Super Bowl championship a year ago, the Eagles experienced how tough it is to repeat in a season that had its share of peaks, valleys, and injuries.  There are areas the Eagles need to improve, but compared

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Post 261 – Pro Football – Jets Heading Into the Draft

The Jets will be picking third in this year’s NFL Draft and, like the Giants, they need a pass rusher in a draft that is strong in pass rushers, with several expected to be picked in the Top 10, including

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Post 260 – Bull Session 19-04

High school football was over two months ago and we are in the middle of the winter sports season.  I follow some of the winter sports, as well as a few spring sports, but I have nowhere near the passion

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Post 259 – Pro Football – Giants Heading Into The Draft

The Giants will be picking sixth in a draft that is strong in pass rushers.  They have many needs and can go in many directions with their picks.

The most obvious would be a pass rusher and a quarterback. The

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Post 258 – Super Bowl: The Morning After

I know some think the game was boring because of the low score, but I enjoyed the game and the way both defenses played…..Neither Brady nor Goff had their best games, but Brady made his passes when it mattered on

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Post 257 – Bull Session 19-03

High school front:  Caught Bogota’s 73-37 win over Wood-Ridge in the preliminary round of the Bergen Jamboree.  What impressed me is the continued coaching excellence of Jay Mahoney.  The defense was outstanding, especially in the first half and that is

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Post 256 – Listing By High School – Jersey Guys In College Football: S-W+

Below is a list of the players from New Jersey that participate in college football, from the 1-A to D3 level.  There are others who play in junior college and as a post-grad in prep school, but I will leave …

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Post 255 – Listing By High School – Jersey Guys In College Football: P-R

Below is a list of the players from New Jersey that participate in college football, from the 1-A to D3 level.  There are others who play in junior college and as a post-grad in prep school, but I will leave …

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Post 254 – Listing By High School: Jersey Guys in College Football: M-O

Below is a list of the players from New Jersey that participate in college football, from the 1-A to D3 level.  There are others who play in junior college and as a post-grad in prep school, but I will leave …

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Post 253 – Listing By High School – Jersey Guys In College Football: E-L

Below is a list of the players from New Jersey that participate in college football, from the 1-A to D3 level.  There are others who play in junior college and as a post-grad in prep school, but I will leave …

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Post 252 – Listing By High School – Jersey Guys in College Football: A-D

Below is a list of the players from New Jersey that participate in college football, from the 1-A to D3 level.  There are others who play in junior college and as a post-grad in prep school, but I will leave …

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