Five years ago the Carolina Panthers drafted Cam Newton the often troubled quarter back Who had just led his college team Auburn University to the football national championship. His athletic ability was not questioned. His baggage was his question. One year on the field at the University of Florida backing up future Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebo.
The first game his sophomore season a broken ankle led to a red shirt season. Then a stolen personal computer of a Florida student that was in Cam Newton's room until the police knocking on his door found The computer thrown out his dorm window now on the ground.
Off to Binn Junior College where Newton would Win the National Juco championship become a Juco All American and now being heavily recruited for his final two years of college. Newton chose Auburn but Mississippi State alleges that Newton's Father was asking between 120,000 to 180,000 dollars for Cam to play for them. His only year at Auburn the Tigers win the National Championship.
The Carolina Panthers with the worse record in 2010 have the number one pick. The question do you
Pick the best player or do you pass on him because of his past. The ultra conservative Panthers picked the best player Cam Newton.
His rookie season is named rookie of the year. He passed for over 4,000 yards and rushed for 700.. Three times he has played in the Pro Bowl and this year he is the NFL Player of the Year. They say about many players that they have IT. Is there any doubt that Cam Newton whether it his ability as an athlete or his leadership qualities Cam Newton has it.
Newton is suppose to be the proto type West Coast Offense quarterback. His five years the Panther offense has evolved into the Cam Newton proto type offense. He still throws too much off his back foot and when he does throw an interception like his only one in the NFC championship was an over throw. His power despite his only flawed he can overcome . His speed can out run any linebacker and when needed he can run over any defensive player on the field.
Other than snatching down Packer Banners or throwing away the 12th Man Seattle flags when was the last time you heard Cam Newton do any thing that would get him in trouble. He has become the leader that no one in the league envisioned he could be. He leads the high fives to fans along the first row and now every touchdown the cameras follow his run to the first row where eager young fans wait for the Cam's Touchdown football.
The Panther have won the NFL South division for three straight years and 2016 Cam Newton may be leading the Panthers to their first Super Bowl ever. If it happens the Panthers will pass almost half the NFL teams that have never won it.
There are those who still say Cam is not good for the game with his antics. Monday when the numbers come out I think you will find Cam will be leading the Panthers first Super Bowl win Ever and it will be the most watch ever. Cam either you love him or hate him and you will see that they will watch him. Panthers 27-7 Go Panthers!!!!!!
Thursday, February 4, 2016
Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Lady Bulldogs Win Game Of The Night
Wednesday Night Make Up: Nash Central girls take the lead in Big East basketball beating Southern Nash 51-9. The Lady Birds have score just 20 points the last two nights against the conference leader in Northern Nash and Nash Central. The Lady Bulldogs are 6-1 and Northern 5-1.
They started the night tied for the Big East lead at 4-2. Southern Nash and Nash Central played a game worthy of the outright lead. Nash Central lead most of the first half but the Firebirds cranked it up from the outside in the second. But the home team prevails. Nash Central 65-62 and they have the Big East lead heading to Friday night action.
Tonight in the Dog Pound two of the three teams tied for first in the girls side of the ledger of Big East basketball play a game worthy of a championship. Fike sporting a 16-3 record and Nash Central 15-3 tied with Northern Nash for the top spot but the loser will fall to third.
Nash Central had control early but Fike would not go down easily. Fike found it hard to lead as every time they came close Nash Central would edge out only for Fike to tie the game. Down the stretch Nash Central scores the last five points to beat the Lady Golden Demons 62-57. Nash Central 5-1 finds themselves tied with Northern Nash 5-1 who laid a whipping on winless Southern Nash 50-11.
Rocky Mount Lady Gryphons jump out to a very comfortable 32-10 lead of Hunt but a rally by the Lady Warriors cut the lead to ten at the half 34-24. No need to worry as Rocky Mount out scored Hunt 38-18 in the second half and win 74-42. The Lady Gryphons were led by Keyanna Spivey who had a career high 37 points. She almost out scored Hunt by herself. Rocky Mount has fourth place at 3-3 after Hunt falls to 1-5.
They came into tonight's game with rather mediocre records but both Fike 8-11 and Nash Central 9-9 found themselves tied at the top of the heap in Big East boys basketball along with Southern Nash. The final score will be no indication how good this game was as Nash Central defends the home turf beating Fike 67-57. The Bulldogs are tied with Southern Nash at 4-2.
Southern Nash has a share of first place after defeating Northern Nash 67-58. The win runs the Firebirds record to 11-6 which is now the best overall record of any Big East team. The bottom has fallen out for Northern Nash as they drop to 2-5 in conference and 12-7 on the season.
Who in the world can believe this Rocky Mount Gryphon team after a 44-37 win over Hunt has reached the five hundred mark in conference play. Losing their first 13 games of the season the Gryphons find themselves only one game out of first with threes games to go. Hunt drops to 3-4.
Tonight was the first and second round of the Wrestling duels. Fike 32-3 and Rocky Mount 22-19 were the only Big East teams to make the state tournament. Rocky Mount traveled to Swansboro and if victory comes then there is another match but Rocky Mount falls 37-33. Next week will begin the singles portion of wrestling now that for Rocky Mount the team competition is over. The results were even worse for Fike As they lose at Cleveland 72-30. The Big East is out of the state duel championships.
They started the night tied for the Big East lead at 4-2. Southern Nash and Nash Central played a game worthy of the outright lead. Nash Central lead most of the first half but the Firebirds cranked it up from the outside in the second. But the home team prevails. Nash Central 65-62 and they have the Big East lead heading to Friday night action.
Tonight in the Dog Pound two of the three teams tied for first in the girls side of the ledger of Big East basketball play a game worthy of a championship. Fike sporting a 16-3 record and Nash Central 15-3 tied with Northern Nash for the top spot but the loser will fall to third.
Nash Central had control early but Fike would not go down easily. Fike found it hard to lead as every time they came close Nash Central would edge out only for Fike to tie the game. Down the stretch Nash Central scores the last five points to beat the Lady Golden Demons 62-57. Nash Central 5-1 finds themselves tied with Northern Nash 5-1 who laid a whipping on winless Southern Nash 50-11.
Rocky Mount Lady Gryphons jump out to a very comfortable 32-10 lead of Hunt but a rally by the Lady Warriors cut the lead to ten at the half 34-24. No need to worry as Rocky Mount out scored Hunt 38-18 in the second half and win 74-42. The Lady Gryphons were led by Keyanna Spivey who had a career high 37 points. She almost out scored Hunt by herself. Rocky Mount has fourth place at 3-3 after Hunt falls to 1-5.
They came into tonight's game with rather mediocre records but both Fike 8-11 and Nash Central 9-9 found themselves tied at the top of the heap in Big East boys basketball along with Southern Nash. The final score will be no indication how good this game was as Nash Central defends the home turf beating Fike 67-57. The Bulldogs are tied with Southern Nash at 4-2.
Southern Nash has a share of first place after defeating Northern Nash 67-58. The win runs the Firebirds record to 11-6 which is now the best overall record of any Big East team. The bottom has fallen out for Northern Nash as they drop to 2-5 in conference and 12-7 on the season.
Who in the world can believe this Rocky Mount Gryphon team after a 44-37 win over Hunt has reached the five hundred mark in conference play. Losing their first 13 games of the season the Gryphons find themselves only one game out of first with threes games to go. Hunt drops to 3-4.
Tonight was the first and second round of the Wrestling duels. Fike 32-3 and Rocky Mount 22-19 were the only Big East teams to make the state tournament. Rocky Mount traveled to Swansboro and if victory comes then there is another match but Rocky Mount falls 37-33. Next week will begin the singles portion of wrestling now that for Rocky Mount the team competition is over. The results were even worse for Fike As they lose at Cleveland 72-30. The Big East is out of the state duel championships.
Three Way Ties At Top
Two weeks to go and the boys Big East race has a three way tie for first. Oddly enough the three teams tied have all had one game missed and will have to play three games in one of the two remaining in order to complete the regular season. Fike, Nash Central and Southern Nash all stand at 3-2 while Hunt stands even at 3-3. Rocky Mount is 2-3 and Northern Nash trails at 2-4.
Fike 3-2 8-11 travels to Nash Central 3-2 9-9. Two teams tied at the top and the loser falls almost to the bottom.
Northern Nash 2-4 12-6 at Southern Nash 3-2 10-6. A victory by Southern and there will be a two way tie for first. A victory by Northern and somebody else will be in last.
Hunt 3-3 8-11 at Rocky Mount 2-3 2-13. Hunt is just a half game back and a victory they can stay just a half game back. If Rocky Mount wins they will have won three in a row and just seven days ago they were just hoping for a win.
The girls like the boys have three teams tied at the top all standing at 4-1. The boys only have two teams with overall winning records while those three tied at the top in the girls race have a combined 45-9 record.
Two of those one loss teams collide Fike 4-1 16-3 at Nash Central 4-1 15-3. This is a heavy weight bout. The loser falls to third.
Northern Nash 4-1 14-3 at Southern Nash 0-5 0-16. This will be the last easy one for Northern. Their last three games will be against the three other winning teams in Big East.
Hunt 1-4 3-14 at Rocky Mount 2-3 9-6. Last gasp for both these teams. Both still could finish as high as second but not with a loss.
Fike 3-2 8-11 travels to Nash Central 3-2 9-9. Two teams tied at the top and the loser falls almost to the bottom.
Northern Nash 2-4 12-6 at Southern Nash 3-2 10-6. A victory by Southern and there will be a two way tie for first. A victory by Northern and somebody else will be in last.
Hunt 3-3 8-11 at Rocky Mount 2-3 2-13. Hunt is just a half game back and a victory they can stay just a half game back. If Rocky Mount wins they will have won three in a row and just seven days ago they were just hoping for a win.
The girls like the boys have three teams tied at the top all standing at 4-1. The boys only have two teams with overall winning records while those three tied at the top in the girls race have a combined 45-9 record.
Two of those one loss teams collide Fike 4-1 16-3 at Nash Central 4-1 15-3. This is a heavy weight bout. The loser falls to third.
Northern Nash 4-1 14-3 at Southern Nash 0-5 0-16. This will be the last easy one for Northern. Their last three games will be against the three other winning teams in Big East.
Hunt 1-4 3-14 at Rocky Mount 2-3 9-6. Last gasp for both these teams. Both still could finish as high as second but not with a loss.
Monday, February 1, 2016
Bishops Swipe Two Wins Over Weekend
The Battling Bishops of North Carolina Wesleyan were home for single games on both Saturday and Sunday. They won both Saturday beat Piedmont 77-69 and on Sunday took down William Peace 73-68.
Saturday three players carried the load as Brandon Brown tossed in 22 and pulled down 9 rebounds and received help from Adrian Moore with 19 points and D J Weaver aided with 16.
Sunday Adrian Moore capped off a fine weekend by leading the Battling Bishops scoring 20 points. Shannon Huff added 16 and the only other double digit scorer was Devontae Williams with 10. Brandon Brown had double digit rebounds pulling down 10 boards.
The two wins give the Battling Bishops six wins in conference play with only two losses. That is good for a tie for second in Conference USAA. Huntingdon is in first without a conference loss to date.
The girls played two games over the weekend but both were on the road. Saturday the Lady Bishops knocked off Mary Baldwin 89-56 while on Sunday they stopped in Raleigh where they were knocked down by William Peace 57- 69.
The victory on Saturday produced three double digits scorers. Jermaiyah Baker led the way with 19. Dijah Davis produced 12 and Nash Central's Timyra Staton added 10. Only two Lady Bishops wrangled double digits Sunday during their lost at William Peace with Kechae Parker dropping 17 and Nadiya Hollley 13.
The Lady Bishops are 8-11 overall and 5-5 in Conference USAS.
The football championships this past December were the last events that former assistant commissioner of The NCHSAA Rick Strunk participated in.. Rick's main job on any championship day was make sure all media credentials were in order. His retirement has brought on former Capitol Broadcasting Sports reporter James Alverson to replace Strunk. If you heard any of the high school football games of the week on 99.9 The Fan, James is the play by play man. Good luck James.
Saturday three players carried the load as Brandon Brown tossed in 22 and pulled down 9 rebounds and received help from Adrian Moore with 19 points and D J Weaver aided with 16.
Sunday Adrian Moore capped off a fine weekend by leading the Battling Bishops scoring 20 points. Shannon Huff added 16 and the only other double digit scorer was Devontae Williams with 10. Brandon Brown had double digit rebounds pulling down 10 boards.
The two wins give the Battling Bishops six wins in conference play with only two losses. That is good for a tie for second in Conference USAA. Huntingdon is in first without a conference loss to date.
The girls played two games over the weekend but both were on the road. Saturday the Lady Bishops knocked off Mary Baldwin 89-56 while on Sunday they stopped in Raleigh where they were knocked down by William Peace 57- 69.
The victory on Saturday produced three double digits scorers. Jermaiyah Baker led the way with 19. Dijah Davis produced 12 and Nash Central's Timyra Staton added 10. Only two Lady Bishops wrangled double digits Sunday during their lost at William Peace with Kechae Parker dropping 17 and Nadiya Hollley 13.
The Lady Bishops are 8-11 overall and 5-5 in Conference USAS.
The football championships this past December were the last events that former assistant commissioner of The NCHSAA Rick Strunk participated in.. Rick's main job on any championship day was make sure all media credentials were in order. His retirement has brought on former Capitol Broadcasting Sports reporter James Alverson to replace Strunk. If you heard any of the high school football games of the week on 99.9 The Fan, James is the play by play man. Good luck James.
Sunday, January 31, 2016
Family Reunion
I hope that every family has those moments when they get together to celebrate if nothing else the family. Saturday I returned to Chowan College or now University where the Jesse Helms floor now reads Bob Burke Court.
The Helms Center has 600 folding seats and about 1400 bleacher seats. The largest crowd that I ever saw there was when the Carolina JV's visited the then Junior College and every Carolina fan in 50 miles showed up only to see then Carolina JV coach Roy Williams and not a player any Carolina fan had ever heard of. Then the night the Braves came home after finishing 3rd in the National Junior College final in Hutchinson Kansas more than a thousand were there to greet them home.
Saturday every blue seat was filled with former coaches, players family members of players and well wishers. My guess about 1200 in the house. In all my days never had to worry about a parking space but had to park near the baseball field and take a shuttle. Today's game was broadcast on the CIAA TV network and Chowan dedicated the floor to Bob and they gave him a plaque with wood from the floor on it. Given two minutes to speak the TV almost had to wait in order to start the second half because Bob Burke has never just talked two minutes in his life.
A dinner in his honor was held and they gave him the floor to speak about his players from His one year at Wallace Rose Hill, Guilford College and Chowan. Rob and Ashlyn, his kids surprised Bob with a tribute from the likes of Mike Krzyzewski, Mark Gottfried, Dave Odom, John Thompson, the NC Wesleyan coach and even a live in personal tribute from Bobby Cremins who probably got more players from Chowan to Georgia Tech than any other coach got any where else.
It was one of those days that you say 'I hope they have one of these days for me before I die'. Bob just two weeks ago broke one of his hips and was confined to a wheel chair but when it was his time to speak he had no half time cut off. I have no idea how many players he coached at Chowan for 23 years. 115 maybe at least 100 were there. They came back to honor the man that helped make them men. It was one of those days that you say. I'm glad Pat and I were there
Gryphon News: Former Gryphon Guard Tabias Hilliard playing Friday night for Methodest University scored 22 in a Methodest victory at Maryville Tennessee. He also crossed 1000 points in his career. The point guard on the State Champion Gryphon Team in 2012 averaged about five points a game in high school but has had a wonderful career in Fayetteville.
Here areThree pictures. First former Georgia Tech coach and TV broadcaster Bobby Cremins. The court at Chowan. Me and Coach Bob Burke.What a day!
The Helms Center has 600 folding seats and about 1400 bleacher seats. The largest crowd that I ever saw there was when the Carolina JV's visited the then Junior College and every Carolina fan in 50 miles showed up only to see then Carolina JV coach Roy Williams and not a player any Carolina fan had ever heard of. Then the night the Braves came home after finishing 3rd in the National Junior College final in Hutchinson Kansas more than a thousand were there to greet them home.
Saturday every blue seat was filled with former coaches, players family members of players and well wishers. My guess about 1200 in the house. In all my days never had to worry about a parking space but had to park near the baseball field and take a shuttle. Today's game was broadcast on the CIAA TV network and Chowan dedicated the floor to Bob and they gave him a plaque with wood from the floor on it. Given two minutes to speak the TV almost had to wait in order to start the second half because Bob Burke has never just talked two minutes in his life.
A dinner in his honor was held and they gave him the floor to speak about his players from His one year at Wallace Rose Hill, Guilford College and Chowan. Rob and Ashlyn, his kids surprised Bob with a tribute from the likes of Mike Krzyzewski, Mark Gottfried, Dave Odom, John Thompson, the NC Wesleyan coach and even a live in personal tribute from Bobby Cremins who probably got more players from Chowan to Georgia Tech than any other coach got any where else.
It was one of those days that you say 'I hope they have one of these days for me before I die'. Bob just two weeks ago broke one of his hips and was confined to a wheel chair but when it was his time to speak he had no half time cut off. I have no idea how many players he coached at Chowan for 23 years. 115 maybe at least 100 were there. They came back to honor the man that helped make them men. It was one of those days that you say. I'm glad Pat and I were there
Gryphon News: Former Gryphon Guard Tabias Hilliard playing Friday night for Methodest University scored 22 in a Methodest victory at Maryville Tennessee. He also crossed 1000 points in his career. The point guard on the State Champion Gryphon Team in 2012 averaged about five points a game in high school but has had a wonderful career in Fayetteville.
Here areThree pictures. First former Georgia Tech coach and TV broadcaster Bobby Cremins. The court at Chowan. Me and Coach Bob Burke.What a day!
Friday, January 29, 2016
Clogged At The Top
Sometimes all it takes is one. Tuesday night Rocky Mount got their first win of the season and tonight they got their second as they put the first conference loss of the season to Nash Central 71-61.
After losing their first 13 games Rocky Mount now has won two in a row and at this point is right smack in the middle of the Big East race at 2-3. The loss drops Nash Central to 3-1.
The bottom got closer to the top as Hunt who started out winning their first two conference games lost their third straight game at Northern Nash 56-49. The Knights who had dropped to last after suffering a Tuesday night loss to Rocky Mount still remain in the bottom but are one and a half games out of second.
Fike boys hosted Southern Nash and when the dust had settled both teams leave the gym tied in Big East play after Fike's 49-45 victory over the Firebirds. Southern was 3-1 heading into tonight and Fike was 2-2. Now they both are 3-2.
Heading into tonight's action three girls team had one lost in Big East play and all three had a chance to add another notch to their victory records and all three did.
Northern Nash hosted Hunt and early on the Knights had a hard time finding the bottom of the net but even without much offense their defense carried them through. The Knights win 54-32. They have played the most games to date and now stand at 5-1. Northern is right on schedule and only needs to play a regular two weeks of two games a week.
Tonight at Rocky Mount the Lady Bulldogs beat Rocky Mount for the second time in conference play beating the Lady Gryphons 59-52. The Lady Bulldogs rise to 3- 1while the lost drops Rocky Mount to 2-3. The Lady Bulldogs have played the least conference games and in order to catch up must play the next two weeks three conference games per week.
The Lady Golden Demons of Fike shut out the Lady Birds of Southern Nash in the first quarter and had full control in running their conference record to 4-1 and 16-3 as they knock off Southern 56-19.
Fike is one game behind as having played all conference games on schedule and will need a three game week to catch up.
After losing their first 13 games Rocky Mount now has won two in a row and at this point is right smack in the middle of the Big East race at 2-3. The loss drops Nash Central to 3-1.
The bottom got closer to the top as Hunt who started out winning their first two conference games lost their third straight game at Northern Nash 56-49. The Knights who had dropped to last after suffering a Tuesday night loss to Rocky Mount still remain in the bottom but are one and a half games out of second.
Fike boys hosted Southern Nash and when the dust had settled both teams leave the gym tied in Big East play after Fike's 49-45 victory over the Firebirds. Southern was 3-1 heading into tonight and Fike was 2-2. Now they both are 3-2.
Heading into tonight's action three girls team had one lost in Big East play and all three had a chance to add another notch to their victory records and all three did.
Northern Nash hosted Hunt and early on the Knights had a hard time finding the bottom of the net but even without much offense their defense carried them through. The Knights win 54-32. They have played the most games to date and now stand at 5-1. Northern is right on schedule and only needs to play a regular two weeks of two games a week.
Tonight at Rocky Mount the Lady Bulldogs beat Rocky Mount for the second time in conference play beating the Lady Gryphons 59-52. The Lady Bulldogs rise to 3- 1while the lost drops Rocky Mount to 2-3. The Lady Bulldogs have played the least conference games and in order to catch up must play the next two weeks three conference games per week.
The Lady Golden Demons of Fike shut out the Lady Birds of Southern Nash in the first quarter and had full control in running their conference record to 4-1 and 16-3 as they knock off Southern 56-19.
Fike is one game behind as having played all conference games on schedule and will need a three game week to catch up.
Second Time Around
Weather has already played a factor but starting tonight most Big East basketball teams begin the cycle of playing their second conference game with each conference members. If they played them home the first time they will be on the road the second time around. So far on the boys side of the ledger Nash Central will be faced with making up more games than anyone else and will have to finish the next two weeks with three conference games per week. For their sake hope we don't get more weather by regular seasons end.
Northern Nash, Fike and Nash Central girls are all three boasting overall great records and each one has only one conference loss heading to the second time around. The Lady Bulldogs have the toughest road to hoe due to the fact they have more conference games left than anybody.
Boys tonight:
The headliner would have to be Nash Central 3-0 9-7 at Rocky Mount 1-3 1-13: Having not lost so far makes this the headliner for Nash Central. Will their first win bring new life to the Gryphons or will the Bulldogs let everyone know they are for real.
Southern Nash 3-1 10-5 at Fike 2-2 7-11: Big game for both as they try to stay in the hunt for first. Fike is more desperate than Southern but the Firebirds still think they can be champs and any loss would not help them do the championship thing.
Hunt 2-2 7-10 at Northern Nash 1-4 11-6: Thinking ahead to the playoffs Northern has got to get going in conference first just to make the playoffs but secondly get a better seed than what they would be if they were in now. Hunt can still take the title with a strong finish.
Girls:
None of the one loss teams play each other tonight so their is a chance for them to improve their records. Not one of them can afford a loss.
Southern Nash 0-4 0-15 at Fike 3-1 15-3: As far as Fike is concerned this had not better be a slip up game. This one should not be close.
Hunt 1-3 3-13 at Northern Nash 4-1 14-3: On the right night Hunt is capable but like Hunt the Lady knights cannot afford any let down to a team they should beat.
Nash Central 2-1 13-3 at Rocky Mount 2-2 9-5: Rocky Mount is more than capable of beating anybody at any time but they need their defense and their shooting to be working in tandem. The Bulldogs still remember the pasting they got in the Christmas Tournament from Rocky Mount.
Northern Nash, Fike and Nash Central girls are all three boasting overall great records and each one has only one conference loss heading to the second time around. The Lady Bulldogs have the toughest road to hoe due to the fact they have more conference games left than anybody.
Boys tonight:
The headliner would have to be Nash Central 3-0 9-7 at Rocky Mount 1-3 1-13: Having not lost so far makes this the headliner for Nash Central. Will their first win bring new life to the Gryphons or will the Bulldogs let everyone know they are for real.
Southern Nash 3-1 10-5 at Fike 2-2 7-11: Big game for both as they try to stay in the hunt for first. Fike is more desperate than Southern but the Firebirds still think they can be champs and any loss would not help them do the championship thing.
Hunt 2-2 7-10 at Northern Nash 1-4 11-6: Thinking ahead to the playoffs Northern has got to get going in conference first just to make the playoffs but secondly get a better seed than what they would be if they were in now. Hunt can still take the title with a strong finish.
Girls:
None of the one loss teams play each other tonight so their is a chance for them to improve their records. Not one of them can afford a loss.
Southern Nash 0-4 0-15 at Fike 3-1 15-3: As far as Fike is concerned this had not better be a slip up game. This one should not be close.
Hunt 1-3 3-13 at Northern Nash 4-1 14-3: On the right night Hunt is capable but like Hunt the Lady knights cannot afford any let down to a team they should beat.
Nash Central 2-1 13-3 at Rocky Mount 2-2 9-5: Rocky Mount is more than capable of beating anybody at any time but they need their defense and their shooting to be working in tandem. The Bulldogs still remember the pasting they got in the Christmas Tournament from Rocky Mount.
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