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We're Now on Fanster
February 10, 2009 by
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Thanks to Blogspot for some great hosting over the past couple years. However, this will be the last official post, as we've been invited to become the official ASU blog on Fanster.com. If you get to us VIA the address www.pitchforknation.com, you'll go there directly. If you...
No Glasser, Likely No Kuksiks Tonight
February 07, 2009 by
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The story of the 2008 ASU football season was the multitude of injuries that racked the Devils throughout the year. Now, the injury bug is hitting basketball. Derek Glasser will not play tonight at Oregon State (6:30, FS Arizona) after suffering a neck injury Thursday night at Oregon...
Back On Track...?
February 06, 2009 by
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Last night, the Arizona State Sun Devils played 20 good minutes of basketball and won a Pac-10 game. Actually, let's backtrack. James Harden took over in the 2nd half against an 0-9 Pac-10 team, regardless of where the game was being played, and ASU won a basketball game in which they were ...
The Rich Get Richer at LB
February 05, 2009 by
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A widely used axiom in pro sports dictates that getting a player back from an extended absence is just about as good as making a major deal for a player just before a trade deadline. The difference here is that when you get a player back from injury or the such, you don't have...
PFN Live Chat 2 On Its Way
February 05, 2009 by
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Thanks to all of you that participated in last week's live chat. Sorry we couldn't get to everyone's question but I think that it was an unmitigated success for our first go around. So, on that note, let's do it again! Same bat time, same bat day, same bat channel....
Talking Recruiting on The Fan
February 05, 2009 by
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Earlier today, I did a guest spot on The Fan AM 1060 with Bob Kemp to talk about yesterday's National Signing Day and the 21-member Sun Devils 2009 signing class. We hear from Dennis Erickson, talk about who could make an immediate impact for the Sun Devils and several of the...
Afternoon LOI Update
February 04, 2009 by
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Let's take a look at what ASU has done on National Signing Day so far, as were now 3 hours from the official ASU press conference. -Regardless of what ESPNU might be ticking by...they still had him going to USC as of about an hour ago...Vontaze Burfict has signed. Now the legwork...
Te'o Shuns USC
February 04, 2009 by
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In what is apparently coming as a major surprise to many national recruiting insiders (but didn't to us here at PFN, because we pretty much called it in last night's Live Chat), Hawai'i linebacker Manti Te'o just signed a LOI with Charlie Weis and the Notre Dame Fighting...
And It's Finally Official
February 04, 2009 by
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Short and sweet: Vontaze Burfict is a Sun Devil. Jeff Metcalfe of the Arizona Republic says he has signed.
It Has Arrived
February 04, 2009 by
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From my family to yours, I wish you a happy and healthy National Signing Day. Remember to celebrate responsibly and never drink and drive. Either way, I'm working all day today, so I'll try to keep up as much as possible with today's exploits, but I'll certainly come...
BREAKING NEWS: Burfict to ASU
February 03, 2009 by
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The worst kept secret in West Coast recruiting finally is apparently official. Michael Becker of the Riverside Press-Enterprise just reported that All-American linebacker Vontaze Burfict has chosen to play at Arizona State. He'll make the official announcement tomorrow. According...
PFN Live Chat #1
February 03, 2009 by
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And away we go. At 6:00, the floodgates open. If you've got a question, submit it in the box below. I'll make my best effort to answer any questions you've got. If all you've got is a pithy comment, send it too and I'll post it up.
Condi says No Thanks
February 03, 2009 by
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In a random sidebar to today's ASU news (and tonight's LIVE BLOG/CHAT at 6:00 PM), we bring you the latest in Condoleezza Rice's post-cabinet career search. GWB's Secretary of State, who has been linked to jobs in college football and even as a possible commissioner...
Monday Night Bits & Pieces
February 02, 2009 by
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-Whatever confidence in LA that is left about Vontaze Burfict keeping his soft verbal commitment to Southern Cal has pretty much completely waned. Most of it, as expected, is related to the fact that Burfict's academics will prevent him from even being granted admission to USC...
The Weekend from Hell
February 02, 2009 by
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SHAMLESS PLUG: Don't forget about tomorrow's PFN Live Chat, 6:00 PM right here at PitchforkNation.com. Be there! The good news for Arizona State, at least today, is that Justin Dentmon left Tempe on Saturday night and he's never coming back. The bad news is that, barring...
Decision Saturday Looming in Pac-10
January 31, 2009 by
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Welcome to the most important Saturday of the Pac-10 season. By the end of today, all 10 teams in the conference will have played, and around 11:30 PM, we're all going to have a much clearer picture of what's going to happen through the rest of the conference season. It'...
January 30 Pitchfork Podcast
January 30, 2009 by
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It's here. The long awaited PFN Podcast. In this week's show, Justin and Brett tackle last night's loss to Washington State, the state of the Pac-10 and the rest of the season, football recruiting, Vontaze Burfict and why Justin hates National Signing Day. Also, make sure...
Scott Wolf things Vontaze is gone
January 30, 2009 by
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Scott Wolf of the Los Angeles Daily News is one of the most consistent, fair and accurate USC reporters in Los Angeles. If you don't read his blog, you're missing a ton of great information about the Pac-10. With that said, I just made my daily stop at his blog and he just...
No Surprises Here: Hall to UA
January 30, 2009 by
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If this takes you by surprise, keep walking. Adam Hall, the stud Mr. Everything from Tucson Palo Verde High School, committed to the University of Arizona, where his dad starred in almost 30 years ago. Hall scored 38 touchdowns last year on offense, defense and special teams as he saw action ...
The 1st Ever PFN Live Chat
January 30, 2009 by
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We're rapidly expanding. Check out the podcast later today for an exciting announcement. To sweeten the deal, I'm announcing a new feature right now. Since we'll all be suffering from a Super Bowl hangover next week, I figure we're all going to need an outlet since...
This Is What Happens.
January 30, 2009 by
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When you take a step back and really think about the reasons that #14 Arizona State fell and fell hard to Washington State 65-55 at home last night, the reasons it happened become crystal clear. There's no sugar coating anything that happened last night. It was an ugly game played...
A March Bidding War
January 29, 2009 by
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If you haven't noticed yet, it's January 29. Long past the date when America should put on their bracketeer hats. There are three times in every calendar year where pundits obsess over how many teams from each conference will get into the NCAA Tournament. These are during...
The Relaunch
January 28, 2009 by
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As Ricky Ricardo might say to his blushing bride..."You've got some 'splaining to do." And I guess I do too. It's been an upward struggle to have any time in my personal life lately. Between the incredible pickup at my actual job (and I hope you've all been...
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