Archive for September, 2009
Sunday, September 6th, 2009
Youngstown area night life is about to get a big shot in the arm. Eric Ryan has teamed with Kelly Pavlik to bring Kelly Pavlik's 13th Round to downtown Struthers. This is not a normal mom and pop neighborhood bar, but more an event.
Formerly known as South Bridge, a place ...
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Sunday, September 6th, 2009
With tonight's win, the Mahoning Valley Scrappers have clinched home field advantage throughout the playoffs. The playoffs will start on Tuesday as Mahoning Valley will either travel to Brooklyn or Staten Island to play Game 1 of a Best of 3 Semi-Final Series. The Scrappers will return home to play ...
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Sunday, September 6th, 2009
These are the games that Division 1-AA players have dreamt of playing for years. They are David's shot at Goliath and they are taking place in many stadiums this week. For Youngstown State, it is their fifth chance at an FBS school in the past five seasons. The past four ...
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Sunday, September 6th, 2009
The Mahoning Valley Scrappers set a new standard for wins in a season with their 49th, the old record was 48. With their 3-0 victory over State College, the Scrappers clinched home field advantage throughout the playoffs. The Scrappers got outstanding pitching from Brett Brach and Tyler Sturdevant and put up enough ...
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Saturday, September 5th, 2009
On Browns-Steelers promo night, the Mahoning Valley Scrappers played the role of Pittsburgh, and Jamestown got to be Cleveland (at least thats how its been for a few years now). The Scrappers were not at their sharpest, but were able to come away with a 7-5 victory and tie a ...
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Friday, September 4th, 2009
LeGarrette Blount got the NCAA Football's heavily advertised Sportsmanship Week promo off to a flying start. Having earlier discipline problems, Blount should just be sent home for acting like an animal in defeat. Was he provoked? maybe. That still doesn't give you a reason to cold-cock your opponent during the ...
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Friday, September 4th, 2009
Growing up about five minutes from Pittsburgh in the suburb of Woodland Hills, Luke Matelan can technically call Saturday's season-opener against Pittsburgh a home game. Matelan is excited about the chance to play in front of many acquaintances from his recent past. I recently had a chance to talk with ...
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Thursday, September 3rd, 2009
In the second game of a Mahoning Valley Scrappers - Jamestown Jammers doubleheader, one of the saddest things I have ever witnessed took place. In the second inning, an unidentified four-year-old was struck in the head with a line drive foul ball. The sickening thud quieted everything. The next thing ...
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