GERALD SHERRATT

All those involved with SUU Athletics are collectively mourning the passing of former university president, Gerald R. Sherratt, who will go down as one of the most influential people in the history of the Southern Utah University Athletics Department. A friend and advocate of the many athletic programs at SUU, Sherratt was also instrumental inContinue reading “GERALD SHERRATT”

WBB: WEB @ SUU

Cedar City, Utah – The Southern Utah University Thunderbirds welcomed their in-state rival, the Weber State Wildcats, into Centrum Arena Saturday evening. Early turnover troubles and a failure to effectively move the ball doomed the Thunderbirds from the start, as they fell 70-51. Southern Utah head coach Chris Boettcher was disappointed in his team’s performance.Continue reading “WBB: WEB @ SUU”

COACH LAMB

Just a little bio piece I wrote for Coach Lamb’s award ceremony. He is such a class-act. He and his family will definitely be missed here in Cedar City. Former Southern Utah University head football coach, Ed Lamb, has been named the 2016 Cedar City Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year. Lamb’s success onContinue reading “COACH LAMB”

WBB: ISU @ SUU

SUU Comes Up Short In Close Contest With ISU 1/28/15 Cedar City, Utah – The Southern Utah University women’s basketball team was back in Centrum Arena Thursday night for a matchup against the Idaho State Bengals. The contest proved to be a back-and-forth affair, featuring 11 lead changes and neither team leading by more thanContinue reading “WBB: ISU @ SUU”

MBB: UND @ SUU

Cedar City, Utah – Despite a strong second half by the Thunderbirds, in which they scored 51 points, the Southern Utah University men’s basketball team dug themselves an early hole that they were unable to climb out of, falling to the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks 88-72. North Dakota came out hot, shooting sixContinue reading “MBB: UND @ SUU”

MBB: UNC @ SUU

Cedar City, Utah – The Southern Utah University Thunderbirds returned to Centrum Arena with renewed confidence after a successful road trip, but were unable to keep the University of Northern Colorado Bears off the boards, which lead to a 90-80 Northern Colorado victory. The Thunderbirds were outrebounded 44-26 and outscored by 14 in the paint.Continue reading “MBB: UNC @ SUU”

WBB: IDAHO @ SUU

Cedar City, Utah – The Southern Utah Thunderbirds let a close game slip away, as they fell to the Idaho Vandals and dropped to 2-13 (0-5 Big Sky). The Thunderbirds led for the vast majority of the game, but were unable hold onto the lead down the stretch. “We were really happy with the effortContinue reading “WBB: IDAHO @ SUU”

MBB: NAU @ SUU

Just a recap I wrote for the basketball team on Saturday. Here’s a link to the actual story. Cedar City, Utah – Scoring in bunches was the theme of the game, as both teams used runs to establish leads throughout the night. Southern Utah’s Trey Kennedy scored the first four points for the Thunderbirds, andContinue reading “MBB: NAU @ SUU”

MJ’S HOF SPEECH

Originally posted on thelongshorttrader:
Love him or hate him, Michael Jordan’s ethos – his competitive nature, hunger for excellence, and drive to win – seems to capture the love, hunger, hard work, competitive spirit, and sense of calling one needs to survive and thrive in the money management business (beyond the pursuit of making $).…

WHY DUKE PT. 1

I’m often asked how I became a Duke fan. It’s a valid question. How did a kid from Oregon grow so passionate for a team that plays (literally) on the other side of the country? It has the makings of your typical fair-weather fan. You know, when someone just likes a team because they’re good.Continue reading “WHY DUKE PT. 1”