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Citadel SneakPeek08

dawgmeat — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:26:40 GMT

I'm sure many of you have followed the adventures of the Gamecocks and Tigers in the SneakPeek08 series in The Post and Courier that concluded Sunday. A SneakPeek of The Citadel's season begins Monday July 21 in the paper and on the Bulldogs blog at charleston.net/blogs/bulldog_bites. The short version will appear in the paper each day on Top of the Second (page 2) and the long version on the blog.
Enjoy and feel free to comment

Forum: The Gridiron

41 Days!

El_Cid_99 — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:00:02 GMT

Let's hope we see our kickers out on the field a lot this year kicking extra points...

Sam Keeler

# 41
Kicker - K

Height:

5-9

Weight:

180

Redshirt Freshman

Previous Affiliations
Beaufort HS
Hometown
Beaufort, S.C.

Forum: The Gridiron

42 Days!

El_Cid_99 — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 18:31:43 GMT

Another two-fer today. Nelson Burch and Rhett Bull. No picture available for Mr. Bull. If anybody has a copy of the media guide online, help me out and post pics for these guys that are missing them.

Bull, Rhett

5-8

215

So.

Downington, Pa. (Downingtown West HS)

and...

Nelson Burch

# 42
Running Back - RB

Height:

5-8

Weight:

185

Redshirt Sophomore

Previous Affiliations
Myrtle Beach HS
Hometown
Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Forum: The Gridiron

Great News On Coach Higgins

bigdog90 — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:24:16 GMT

Courtesy: The Citadel
http://www.citadelsports.com
Bulldog Head Coach Kevin Higgins set to stay through 2013.

Charleston, S.C. The Citadel Football Head Coach Kevin Higgins has signed a five-year contract extension that will keep him at the helm of Bulldog Football through the 2013 season. In 2007 Higgins led the Bulldogs to their first winning season in 15 years.

"It is an honor to receive this extension. I am fortunate to be part of an institution that has such a strong commitment to excellence, Higgins said. The support the football program has and continues to receive from President Lt Gen Rosa and the Bulldog Alumni has given us the opportunity to carry out our vision for success. We are building a winning tradition at The Citadel.

Tying for third place in the Southern Conference, The Citadel concluded the season 7-4, marking the first seven-win season since the Bulldogs won the SoCon Championship in 1992. Since joining the staff in 2005, Higgins improved the Bulldogs from 4-7 overall and 2-5 in the conference to 7-4 and 4-2, including an impressive performance at No. 7 Wisconsin last season.

Under Higgins leadership, standout quarterback Duran Lawson broke the schools all-time passing record in 2007 with a career total of 5,376 yards despite two seasons being cut short due to injury. Higgins also recruited and coached the Bulldogs first associated press All-American selection since 1992 in then-sophomore wide receiver Andre Roberts. In 2007, four Bulldogs earned first team All-Southern Conference honors, while Higgins himself was selected as a finalist for the Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year award.

I cant think of a better way to kick off my career at The Citadel than by knowing Kevin Higgins will be running our football program, said athletic director Larry Leckonby, who began his duties on Tuesday. Coach Higgins is respected throughout college football for his knowledge of the game and for his leadership. His winning attitude is infectious.

The Bulldogs have a lot to look forward to in the 2008 season as they are ranked as high as No. 16 in preseason polls. Higgins returns all his coordinators for the third season to lead the Bulldogs who take on Bowl Subdivision Clemson and Florida in 2008. The Citadel also expects to open the long-awaited West Side Tower at the renovated Johnson Hagood Stadium that includes a state-of-the art club level, press box and suites.

The Bulldogs will open the 2008 season at home on Aug. 30 in the White Out game against Webber International. Kick-off is set for 7 p.m. and fans are encouraged to cheer on the Bulldogs by wearing white to the season-opener.

For more information on Bulldog Football, go to the official home of The Citadel Athletics at www.CitadelSports.com.

Forum: The Gridiron

5-year extension for Higgins

dawgmeat — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:22:40 GMT

read about it at http://www.charleston.net/blogs/bulldog_bites/

it locks him up through 2013

Forum: The Gridiron

When does Athletic Cadre

Number84 — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:13:34 GMT

commence?

merci beaucoup

84

Forum: The Gridiron

43 Days!

El_Cid_99 — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:36:32 GMT

Interesting dilemma we have here. There are currently two #43's on the roster, one being the upperclassman Maldonado; the other being incoming knob Williams. Both hail from Florida. No picture available for either one.

Maldonado, Anthony

5-78

190

RSo.

Tampa, Fla. (H.B. Plant HS)

Williams, Ryan

5-11

245

Fr.

Ocala, Fla. (North Marion HS)

Forum: The Gridiron

Project Sweat Equity - NBC Charleston

bigdog90 — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 01:51:37 GMT

Two Citadel grads, Jim Maxon '65 and John Carlisle '64 make a huge impact at Johnson Hagood Stadium.

Great job Dad and Coach Carlisle!!

Johnson Hagood Stadium Gets Facelift...From Inmates (posted 07/17/2008 at 06:41 PM)

When the Citadel decided to fully renovate the West Stands, the other side was completely neglected...Until a couple of alums came to the rescue, enlisting the help of Charleston County Department of Corrections Inmates.  Together, they've achieved plenty.

Forum: The Gridiron

New Baseball Asst.

dogfan1987 — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:46:57 GMT

Randy Carlson Promoted to Full-Time Assistant Coach, John Aughey Named Volunteer Assistant Randy Carlson, a member of The Citadel baseball staff for the past three years in a volunteer assistant position, has been promoted to a full-time assistant position while former Bulldog star Jon Aughey 05 was named volunteer assistant coach. The two coaching transactions were announced by head coach Fred Jordan Thursday afternoon.

courtesy of XOS

Forum: Baseball

With all of this talk about Clemson...

QBall — Thur, 17 Jul 2008 20:14:55 GMT

show of hands, how many of y'all have season tickets to see the Bulldogs in Johnson Hagood this season?

Forum: The Gridiron

44 Days!

El_Cid_99 — Thur, 17 Jul 2008 13:36:26 GMT

No pic available for today's player... Use your imagination. It says in his bio that he chose The Citadel over VMI, so he's got his head on straight.

Noah Hughes

# 44
Linebacker - LB

Height:

6-1

Weight:

210

Redshirt Freshman

Previous Affiliations
St. Petersburg Catholic HS
Hometown
St. Petersburg, Fla.

Forum: The Gridiron

New Citadel AD Interview

dogfan1987 — Thur, 17 Jul 2008 11:23:27 GMT

Leckonby has high expectations

By Jeff Hartsell (Contact)

The Post and Courier

Thursday, July 17, 2008

Brad Nettles
The Post and Courier

Larry Leckonby relaxes after moving into his office during his first day of work as The Citadel's new athletic director on Wednesday.

Larry Leckonby's diploma from Duke University sits propped against a wall in his new office on the second floor of The Citadel's McAlister Field House. On his desk and bookshelf are mementos from various stops in his career a stuffed Cougar from Houston and a toy Terrapin from Maryland, a hockey puck from Boston University.

"We'll get some Citadel stuff in here soon," Leckonby quipped.

http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/jul/17/leckonby_has_high_expectations47787/

Forum: All things Citadel

New Basketball Coach

dogfan1987 — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:02:13 GMT

Conroy announces addition of Hamilton to staff

Staff and wire reports

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Citadel head coach Ed Conroy announced the addition of Ronnie Hamilton to the men's basketball coaching staff. Hamilton will serve as an assistant coach of The Citadel for the 2008-09 season.

Hamilton joins the Bulldogs from Tarleton State University, where he spent three years as an assistant coach. In 2005-06, Hamilton helped the Texans reach their second straight Elite Eight and finish with a 27-7 record. The Texans finished with an 18-10 record during the 2006-07 season and recorded a 25-6 mark last season.

http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/jul/16/conroy_announces_addition_hamilton_staff47612/

Forum: Hoops

What does Princeton have this year?

Number84 — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:22:27 GMT

a MUST win for the Dogs (goes without saying). Would be a decent win for the conference also. Next year will be a good trip into the big city...

Forum: The Gridiron

Too bring the "Replacement" topic

Number84 — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:01:55 GMT

to the top, out of the GaState thread, I aks this:

Scenario:

2013 is GaSo's last yr in the SoCon. They are moving up to the South Divison of the 24 team MAC/Conf USA to fester in oblivion. With everything else being the same around here/1-AA, What does the SoCon do to retain the perfect, IMO, number of football playing schools at 9?

Invite...
1. Richmond
2. James Madison
3. VMI
4. ETSU (if/when they start back)
5. Coastal
6. PC

What if the league sees this scenario and pressures Davidson to step up their football, or CoC or Greensboro to start a program?

#84 loves the idea of getting VMI back, but thinks it's the least likely of scenarios. #84 is sure Richmond & JMU would be contated.

What say ye?

Forum: The Gridiron