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Freshman Robinson Looking Solid Early


By Pitchfork Nation on August 6th, 2008

With the amount of talented wide recievers ASU has returning this season it would be pretty easy to forget about newcomers to the unit. Luckily for the Sun Devils, freshman Gerell Robinson is not the kind of athlete who will let himself go unnoticed.R...

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Herring Misses Practice


By Pitchfork Nation on August 6th, 2008

ASU starting RB Keegan Herring was seen at tonight's practice wearing a sling on his right arm and did not participate in the Sun Devils' nighttime practice on Wednesday.However, apparently there is little concern from Herring or the Devils, as I've be...

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Tough Break for Torain


By Pitchfork Nation on August 6th, 2008

Some guys just have a hard time catching a break. Ryan Torain is one of them.In six games last season Torain rushed for 553 yards averaging 92.2 yards per contest, but an injury cut his last season with the Devils short.Now, after what had been a stel...

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ASU Preseason Outlook Pt. 1: Quarterbacks


By Pitchfork Nation on August 5th, 2008

It’s been quite a tumultuous last six seasons at quarterback for the Sun Devils, hasn’t it? If you were to lay out a timeline of the Sun Devils at the starting QB position, it would look something like this:-The christening (no pun intended) of Cha...

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So how exactly do you guard against this play?


By Pitchfork Nation on August 4th, 2008

Check out this catch by Georgia WR Kenneth Harris. Not only could he tower over our corners at 6'3, but he's got the athletic ability to make catches like this.Granted he wasn't guarded on that, but still pretty impressive. More videos of the first day...

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Conversation with Brett Wallace


By Pitchfork Nation on August 4th, 2008

Today I got the chance to catch up with former ASU star third baseman Brett Wallace and talk to him about all things baseball. In 28 games with the Quad City River Bandits of the Class A Midwest League Wallace is doing what Wallace does-pound the base...

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Erickson and Devils Address Media


By Pitchfork Nation on August 3rd, 2008

On Sunday Dennis Erickson shared his thoughts on the upcoming season as he begins his second season as head coach of the Devils."This is an exciting time for everybody in college football," he said.An exciting time indeed. The Devils, coming off a 10-...

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Opponent’s Notebook: July 31


By Pitchfork Nation on July 31st, 2008

From the shadow of the Walkup Skydome on the campus of Northern Arizona University, it's your weekly look around ASU's opponents.Speaking of NAU, the Jacks open camp on the same day as ASU, and for the record, the new turf at the Skydome is pretty swee...

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Pac-10 Baseball Tournament Could Start by 2010


By Pitchfork Nation on July 30th, 2008

With Oregon starting to play under George Horton in 2009, there will be no excuse for the Pac-10 not to at least entertain the idea of holding an annual baseball tournament. Kendall Rogers of Rivals.com outlines some of the possible benefits of such a...

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If You Live Near Rhode Island, Pick Up Your Pedroia Bobblehead on Saturday


By Pitchfork Nation on July 30th, 2008

*Bobblehead is actual size.Bring a kid with you to the Pawtucket Red Sox game, because they are given out to the first 4,000 entrants 14 and under.

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Is Rudy ASU’s best ever?


By Pitchfork Nation on July 30th, 2008

I'll have a more in-depth piece later on this week on this topic...I don't have the time to do it now. I'm up in Flagstaff all week covering that other big time football team that plays in the Valley of the Sun, severely taking my time away from coveri...

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ASU Poster Schedule Not Very Impressive


By Pitchfork Nation on July 28th, 2008

I picked this off of the media guide section on the team's official website. I hope this isn't the official poster schedule that is going to be given out this season, because if it is, it's a real uninspired effort. It leaves out seniors Rudy Carpent...

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How the Pac will REALLY shake down


By Pitchfork Nation on July 24th, 2008

If there's anything we know for sure, it's that Media Polls usually are never correct by December.Trust me. As a credentialed member of that media, I know this to be fact.Anyway, the media today released its annual predictions on how the Pacific-10 Con...

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Saving the Best for Second to Last


By Pitchfork Nation on July 24th, 2008

PAC-10 Media Day is upon us. Here is a look at the schedule:9:35 am - Tyrone Willingham/QB Jake Locker - Washington 9:50 am - Jim Harbaugh/C Alex Fletcher - Stanford 10:05 am - Paul Wulff/FL Brandon Gibson - Washington State 10:20 am - Jeff Tedford/...

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Opponent’s Notebook


By Pitchfork Nation on July 23rd, 2008

Before we get into this week's roundup, it's of your interest to know that my 2nd annual ASU Position-by-Position Preview series will start to be rolled out in the coming days. Same format as last year...starting with quarterbacks and ending with spec...

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Midweek Links


By Pitchfork Nation on July 22nd, 2008

Terrell Suggs will probably sit out for training camp.September 20th is probably the biggest day of the college football season, not just for ASU.Paul Lo Duca, New York Yankee? Paul Rieckhoff, author of Chasing Ghosts, gives his two cents about the Bu...

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IGN Simulates Season, ASU goes 11-1 with a Rose Bowl Berth, Georgia Mediocre


By Pitchfork Nation on July 22nd, 2008

IGN writer Bill Barnwell conducted a simulation and analysis of the 2008 football season, conducted on EA Sports NCAA Football '09. It looks like ASU wins the Pac-10, apparently beating USC in the process and clinching a Rose Bowl Berth. Apparently, we...

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Brooks Conrad Called Up To The Bigs


By Pitchfork Nation on July 21st, 2008

OAKLAND, Calif. – The Oakland A’s today selected infielder Brooks Conrad from Triple-A Sacramento and designated infielder Donnie Murphy for assignment.Conrad was batting .242 with 21 home runs and 67 RBI in 93 games for Sacramento. He was leading ...

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Leake Shining for Team USA


By Pitchfork Nation on July 20th, 2008

Mike Leake, who has been playing on Team USA this summer, displayed what he is capable of at the plate today. Leake was one of 7 Americans to homer against Lithuania in a 30-1 route. Playing in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Leake had a 4 RBI game, 3 of th...

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Sun Devils in the Bigs Links


By Pitchfork Nation on July 20th, 2008

Ian Kinsler's hit streak ended as the Rangers were shut out yesterday against the Twins.ESPN is known for covering the Red Sox a little too much. The good part is that means they have obligatory articles on Dustin Pedroia.Jeff Larish just got sent bac...

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Seth Blair a Cape Cod All Star


By Pitchfork Nation on July 20th, 2008

If you would have told me that Seth Blair would be a Cape Cod All-Star and that Jason Kipnis would be struggling at the plate for the Cotuit Keetlers, I wouldn't have believed you. But Blair has turned it around since his freshman year struggles at AS...

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ASU in the UFC: Cain Velasquez improves to 4-0


By Pitchfork Nation on July 20th, 2008

I went to the Affliction fight last night at the Honda Center, which was way cooler than I ever expected it to be. I'm still not going to pay $60 for a freaking t-shirt, but they put on a great show. Having Megadeth play in between some of the fights...

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Kipnis Ends Cape Cod Slump


By Pitchfork Nation on July 18th, 2008

Jason Kipnis has been slumping this summer playing for the Cotuit Keetlers of the Cape Cod League. The 4th round pick by the San Diego Padres might have been trying to up his value through a good summer, but he might just be worn out. The guy played ne...

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Oregon State Baseball Players Get Jail Time


By Pitchfork Nation on July 18th, 2008

It's no Loren Wade, but needless to say it was probably a huge distraction this season.From the Wenatchee World Online:CORVALLIS, Ore. — Oregon State outfielder John Wallace andformer Beavers pitcher Anton Maxwell have been sentenced to 15 days in ja...

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