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August 23, 2013 · 12:02 am

COLLEGE FOOTBALL SEASON 2013 KICKS OFF TONIGHT

Rocky Mountain CollegeIt’s the most wonderful time of the year! The 2013 college football season kicks off tonight in the divisions covered by Balladeer’s Blog! Tonight at 8pm Eastern Time the ROCKY MOUNTAIN COLLEGE BATTLIN’ BEARS from the Frontier Conference host the JAMESTOWN COLLEGE JIMMIES from the North Star Conference.

This matchup in the NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) is the only game tonight but Saturday will see a full slate of gridiron action. THREE new colleges add football teams this year in the NAIA – the WARNER UNIVERSITY ROYALS, the REINHARDT UNIVERSITY EAGLES and the OKLAHOMA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY BISON (technically relaunching football after stopping it in 1940).

In 2014 even more NAIA institutions will add football: the SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY FIRE, the COLLEGE OF IDAHO COYOTES and Continue reading →

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August 20, 2013 · 11:03 pm

D2 FOOTBALL: BALLADEER’S BLOG’S PRESEASON TOP 25

The college football season in the divisions covered here at Balladeer’s Blog will kick off this Friday, August 23rd. Previously I presented my Top 25’s for the NAIA, D3 and NJCAA.

Minnesota State Mavericks1. MINNESOTA STATE MAVERICKS      ###      2. VALDOSTA STATE BLAZERS (Defending Champions)      ###      3. NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE BEARCATS      ###      4. WEST TEXAS A&M BUFFALOES      ###      5. MISSOURI WESTERN GRIFFONS      ###      6. CSU-PUEBLO THUNDERWOLVES      ###     

Shippensburg Red Raiders7. SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY RED RAIDERS      ###      8. GRAND VALLEY STATE LAKERS      ###      9. INDIANA UNIVERSITY-PENNSYLVANIA CRIMSON HAWKS      ###      10. WINSTON-SALEM STATE RAMS      ###      11. Continue reading →

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August 18, 2013 · 5:00 pm

COOL SPORTS LOGO: UNIVERSITY OF THE SCIENCES

University of the Sciences Devils logoUNIVERSITY OF THE SCIENCES DEVILS

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Division: NCAA Division Two

Conference Affiliation: Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference

Comment: Drake the Devil is his name, being  the mascot of the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia Devils is his game! A mad scientist with devil-horn hair and lab glasses on is not only the perfect mascot for this prestigious school’s sports teams but it would also be Continue reading →

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August 17, 2013 · 4:16 pm

D3 COLLEGE FOOTBALL: BALLADEER’S BLOG’S PRESEASON TOP 25

With the college football season set to kick off on Friday August 23rd in the divisions covered by Balladeer’s Blog here is my preseason Top 25 for NCAA Division 3. Previously I presented my Top 25 for the NAIA and NJCAA.

Mount Union Purple Raiders1. UNIVERSITY OF MOUNT UNION PURPLE RAIDERS (Defending Champions)      ###      2. UNIVERSITY OF MARY HARDIN-BAYLOR CRUSADERS      ###      3. UNIVERSITY OF SAINT THOMAS TOMMIES (2012 Runners-Up)      ###      4. LINFIELD COLLEGE WILDCATS      ###     

Oshkosh Titans5. UW-OSHKOSH TITANS      ###      6. HOBART COLLEGE STATESMEN      ###      7. UW-WHITEWATER WARHAWKS      ###      8. Continue reading →

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August 15, 2013 · 10:49 pm

NJCAA COLLEGE FOOTBALL: BALLADEER’S BLOG’S PRESEASON TOP 25

On Friday August 23rd the 2013 college football season will kick off in the divisions covered here at Balladeer’s Blog. Here is a look at my preseason Top 25 for the NJCAA.  

Navarro College1. NAVARRO COLLEGE BULLDOGS      ###      2. SNOW COLLEGE BADGERS      ###      3. IOWA WESTERN REIVERS (Defending Champions)     ###      4. HUTCHINSON COLLEGE BLUE DRAGONS      ###      5. MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST BULLDOGS      ###      6. BUTLER (KS) GRIZZLIES      ###     

ASA College7. ASA COLLEGE AVENGERS      ###      8. KILGORE COLLEGE RANGERS      9. EAST MISSISSIPPI LIONS      ###      10. ARIZONA WESTERN COLLEGE MATADORS      ###      11. COFFEYVILLE RED RAVENS      ###      12. Continue reading →

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August 14, 2013 · 9:15 pm

NAIA COLLEGE FOOTBALL: BALLADEER’S BLOG’S PRESEASON TOP 25

Friday, August 23rd is when the divisions of college football covered here at Balladeer’s Blog will kick off the 2013 season. Take a peek at my Preseason Top 25 for the NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics).

Marian U Knights helmet1. MARIAN UNIVERSITY KNIGHTS (defending champions)    ###    2. MORNINGSIDE COLLEGE MUSTANGS    ###    3. SAINT XAVIER UNIVERSITY COUGARS    ###    4. MISSOURI VALLEY COLLEGE VIKINGS    ###    5. GEORGETOWN COLLEGE (KY) TIGERS    ###    6. SAINT FRANCIS (IN) COUGARS    ###    7. MONTANA TECH OREDIGGERS    ###   

Cumberlands_KY8. UNIVERSITY OF THE CUMBERLANDS PATRIOTS    ###    9. SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY FIGHTING BEES    ###    10. MIDAMERICA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY PIONEERS    ###    11.  Continue reading →

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August 13, 2013 · 9:03 pm

NCCAA COLLEGE SOCCER: BALLADEER’S BLOG’S PRESEASON TOP NINE

Moody Bible Institute Archers

Moody Bible Institute Archers

Balladeer’s Blog presents my 2013 Preseason Soccer rankings for the NCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association).

1. MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE ARCHERS    ###    2. PROVIDENCE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE PILOTS    ###    3. OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE AMBASSADORS    ###    4. MANHATTAN CHRISTIAN COLLEGE CRUSADERS    ###    5. NORTHLAND INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY PIONEERS    ###    6. OHIO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY TRAILBLAZERS    ###    7. Continue reading →

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August 11, 2013 · 12:08 am

COOL FOOTBALL HELMET: VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY-LYNCHBURG

VUL Dragons

VUL Dragons

VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY-LYNCHBURG DRAGONS

Location: Tel Aviv (I’m kidding!) Lynchburg, VA

Division: Unaffiliated

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July 23, 2013 · 9:26 pm

WNBA STANDINGS

Chicago Sky

Chicago Sky

EASTERN CONFERENCE – 1. CHICAGO SKY (12-4) Won 5 in a row    ###    2. ATLANTA DREAM (10-5) Lost 4 in a row    ###    3. WASHINGTON MYSTICS (8-9)    ###    4. INDIANA FEVER (7-8)    ###    5. NEW YORK LIBERTY (6-10)    ###    6. CONNECTICUT SUN (4-11)

WESTERN CONFERENCE – 1. MINNESOTA LYNX (13-3) Won 6 in a row    ###    2. LOS ANGELES SPARKS (12-5)    ###    3. PHOENIX MERCURY Continue reading →

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July 20, 2013 · 4:23 pm

COOL-NAMED SPORTS TEAM: RICHLAND COLLEGE

Richland College Thunder ducksRICHLAND COLLEGE THUNDERDUCKS

Location: Dallas, TX

Division: NJCAA

Comment: Say hello to R. Mobius Thunderduck, aka Moby Duck, the official mascot of the Richland College Thunderducks. Founded in 1972 Richland College has become Continue reading →

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