Archive for October, 2009

Youngstown State Football Profiles: Dana Brown

Friday, October 30th, 2009

There are alot of quality skill-position players on this years Youngstown State University Football Team.  The Senior who gets overlooked too many times is Dana Brown.  Brown is a fundamentally solid running back who contributes in every way possible to help the Penguins win games.  Brown is a quiet and ...

Styx – REO Speedwagon – Night Ranger * 30 Hits In One Night

Friday, October 30th, 2009

Any fan of Rock & Roll in the Youngstown area will want to mark November 7, 2009 on their calenders.  Usually when a band we have heard of and admired for so many years comes to our area, they bring an opening act who might have a hit or two.  ...

Youngstown Phantoms Profiles: Richard Young

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

Richard Young is a ferocius forward with aspirations of going to bigger things.  The 18 year-old enforcer says the time he has spent with the Youngstown Phantoms of the USHL has already been rewarding.  Young is a character and someone I really enjoyed listening to.  He touched on everything from growing ...

Linked And Loaded – Wednesday – 10/28

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

Two great players on one team.  Two accomplished athletes who love to compete, but love to win more.  Two guys with one goal, to bring an NBA Championship to Cleveland.  If last night was any indicator, two guys have their work cut out.  The Cavs started the game on a ...

YSU vs South Dakota State Game Preview

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

Youngstown State University needs to work on their costume a bit for this weekend.  The Penguins will host the South Dakota State Jackrabbits on Halloween.  Coach Jon Heacock has unfairly taken alot of criticism for the costume not being at its full potential yet, but promises to work on making ...

Sonic Boom Holds Vintage KISS Sound

Sunday, October 25th, 2009

Sonic Boom is the first KISS studio album in 11 years.  The last studio album, Psycho Circus, featured the original KISS lineup of Ace Frehley, Peter Criss, Gene Simmons, and Paul Stanley.  Criss and Frehley are gone again.  Wearing the Catman makeup is Eric Singer, who was acive with KISS ...

Phantoms Remain Winless At Home, Lose 3-1 To Tri-City Storm

Sunday, October 25th, 2009

The Youngstown Phantoms played better than they did Friday, but not good enough to win in dropping their fourth consecutive game, 3-1, to Tri-City.  The loss marks the third consecutive home defeat for the Phantoms. Steven Bolton made his first start of the year in goal for Tri-City and turned in ...

Big Mistakes Hurt Penguins In 27-8 Loss At Southern Illinois

Sunday, October 25th, 2009

Special teams errors and a Freshman QB proved to be the difference in Southern Illinois 27-8 victory over Youngstown State University (4-3, 2-2).  The Penguins outworked the Salukis (6-1, 5-0)  in the first half yet found themselves in a 14-point hole at the break.  A couple of bad snaps on special ...