DADDY ISSUES
Coach's Comments Cause Stir
Eastern Michigan's Ron English raised an eyebrow or two with his recent quote that he only likes to recruit players 'that had a father in their background'.
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August 09, 2010
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August 09, 2010
Discuss
Surprising EMU 1 win from bowl eligibility
When Ron English took over as the coach at Eastern Michigan, he was well aware of the challenge that lay ahead.
English had spent five seasons as an assistant at Michigan, and after a year with Louisville, he was coming back to the Ann Arbor area to take over the struggling program in the next town over - the one without a winning season since 1995.
''The key when you&...
Via AP on Fox
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November 17, 2011
Ron English is Named Mid-American Conference Football Coach of the Year
YPSILANTI — The news did not make the earth stand still and it did not make the headlines on local television but Eastern Michigan University football coach Ron English was named the Mid-American Conference football coach of the year.
English guided the Eagles to an overall record of 6-6 and a 4-4 finish in the West Division of the conference.
The Eagles made the late games...
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December 05, 2011
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December 05, 2011
Former Air Force standout Hall inks deal with Eagles
A day after signing their first free agent of the offseason, the Eagles have announced the addition of another player. Chad Hall, a former star wide receiver at Air Force Academy, was inked to a 3-year contract and is expected to provide some serious competition for a reserve spot on the roster. The receiver has not played extended amounts of football for the past 2 seasons, for...
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March 11, 2010
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March 11, 2010
Eastern Michigan Took Care of the Bulls
YPSILANTI, Mich. —- Eastern Michigan University football coach Ron English stepped out of the football building 90 minutes before Saturday afternoon’s game and into the bright stream and soothing sunshine, he said earlier this week that all the games left on the schedule are huge for the Eagles.
The second weekend in the month of November and the sky is clear of clouds and...
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November 12, 2011
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November 12, 2011
Preview No. 4: Eastern Michigan
Eastern Michigan’s Dwayne Priest, shown here scoring a touchdown vs. Michigan, last season, is the Eagles’ top retuning rusher. (AP Photo) This is the fourth in a series of articles that preview all 12 of Ohio State’s upcoming opponents for the 2010 season. In the fourth week of the season, the Ohio State Buckeyes will [...]
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August 12, 2010
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August 12, 2010
Summer Snapshot ’11: Eastern Michigan Eagles
EMU football attendance on a good day... (Photo: Wikipedia)
Hello, MACrifice!
Every year there is at least one. This season, Penn State draws in Eastern Michigan for a customary beat down in exchange for a few hundred thousand bucks. As tempting as it might be to do so, don’t laugh at this next statement… Eastern Michigan could be half-way decent this season. Yes, that...
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June 25, 2011
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June 25, 2011
Reality Check - Terps Going to Death Valley
Don't get me wrong, I love to celebrate wins. I think it's great that we're 3-1, and that's really the best we could've hoped for in the first four weeks of our schedule. I think it's great that we just put up 51 points on Eastern Michigan. I think it's great that every College Park resident gets 12 free toppings on their pizza at Papa John's.
But...
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September 22, 2008
E. Michigan 41, Howard 9
Dominique Sherrer and Javonti Greene each ran for 120 yards and touchdown to lead Eastern Michigan to a 41-9 victory against Howard on Sunday in a game that was pushed back a day because of thunderstorms in the Midwest.
Julien David gave Howard (0-1) a 6-0 lead in the first quarter, returning an interception 29 yards for a touchdown. The 2-point conversion failed.
Trailing 9-3...
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September 04, 2011
Uncle Mel Grades EMU Football
BRADFORD, Ark. — Well I hope that all my nieces and nephews have enjoyed all the turkey and sweet potatoes for another Thanksgiving and Eastern Michigan University football season has mercifully finish and the basketball season is now like the Arkansas sunshine it is blazing and surrounds all of us.
Now that the season is over and final exam at school cast its shadow across the...
Via Pro Sports Blogging
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December 03, 2010
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December 03, 2010
Inside The Bloggers Unwashed, Unshaven, Studio 2011: Eastern Michigan Edition
Real life has once again reared its ugly head and forced not one but two Linebacker-U talking heads out of commission this morning, so I’m stepping in in name only. The legwork was done by Mike, so if you like the interview, tell him. And if you don’t like it, GET OFF MY LAWN!
Thanks to Eagle Totem blog for getting us some good answers. We look forward to our meeting...
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June 27, 2011
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June 27, 2011
EMU and English Praying for One More Win
YPSILANTI —- Back in the day when FM radio was something of a luxury, Uncle Mel listen to the band Three Dog Night and their song title “One” a classic song done by a classic band of the 1970’s.
Eastern Michigan University needed just one defensive play, one defender to make a play instead the Eagles still need one more victory to become bowl eligible.
Last Saturday,...
Via Pro Sports Blogging
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November 23, 2011
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November 23, 2011
MAC-Attack: The 2009 Eastern Michigan Eagles
Welcome everybody to another edition of the MAC-Attack. Today the attack heads East to Ypsilanti, the home of the Eastern Michigan University Eagles.
2008 Record: 2-6 MAC (3-9 overall)
Key Losses:
RB Terrence Blevins
LB Daniel Holtzclaw
DT Josh Hunt
DE Spenser Smith
2009 Key Games:
Temple (Home, 10/3)
Central Michigan (Away, 10/10)
Western Michigan (Home, 11/14)
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Via Bleacher Report
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August 09, 2009
Eastern Michigan Overcome Storm and Wins Season Opener
YPSILANTI, Mich. —- The sound of the thunder rumbled across the Huron River valley under the quick gathering black clouds, which raced across the sky over the friendliest football stadium in the Mid-American Conference and the home of the Eastern Michigan University Rynearson Stadium Saturday night.
Officials for Eastern Michigan University cancelled the kick off of the season...
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September 04, 2011
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September 04, 2011
Eastern Michigan University Welcomes Alabama State University
YPSILANTI, Mich. —- Eastern Michigan University started the 2011 football season with a 41-9 victory against Howard University at Rynearson Stadium Sunday Sept.4, 2011.
The victory is pleasing to most Eastern Michigan University football fans that follow the Eagles but for Eastern Michigan University football coach Ron English he watched the game from a different angle and...
Via Pro Sports Blogging
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September 09, 2011
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September 09, 2011
E. Michigan 14, Alabama St. 7
Dominique Sherrer ran for a touchdown and Eastern Michigan piled up 336 rushing yards on the way to a 14-7 victory over Alabama State on Saturday.
Sherrer finished with 111 yards on 16 carries, while Javonti Greene ran 22 times for 146 yards for the Eagles (2-0), who held Alabama State of the FCS to minus-13 yards rushing.
Quarterback Alex Gillett ran for 74 yards - including a...
Via AP on Fox
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September 10, 2011
EMU Is Dreaming of Treats and Not Tricks
ROMULUS, Mich. — Oh man can you smell the sweet smell of victory!
Uncle Mel and all of the nieces and nephews that follow the Eastern Michigan University football team is still reveling in the Homecoming 14-10, victory over Western Michigan University, Saturday afternoon at Rynearson Stadium.
Many nieces and nephews are looking at the overall record of 5-3 and a Mid-American...
Via Pro Sports Blogging
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October 27, 2011
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October 27, 2011
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