Andrew Chiappazzi
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Communications specialist. Recovering former sports journalist. Author of niche content. Writer. Photographer. Narrator
It's been a day, so just getting to this...Mike Sullivan was the perfect coach at the perfect time. The Pens don't win two more Cups without him. But it was time.
My shortlist:
Neil Graham, Texas Stars HC
Jeff Halpern, Tampa asst.
Mitch Love, Wash asst.
Todd Nelson, Hershey HC
My shortlist:
Neil Graham, Texas Stars HC
Jeff Halpern, Tampa asst.
Mitch Love, Wash asst.
Todd Nelson, Hershey HC
April 29, 2025 at 4:12 AM
It's been a day, so just getting to this...Mike Sullivan was the perfect coach at the perfect time. The Pens don't win two more Cups without him. But it was time.
My shortlist:
Neil Graham, Texas Stars HC
Jeff Halpern, Tampa asst.
Mitch Love, Wash asst.
Todd Nelson, Hershey HC
My shortlist:
Neil Graham, Texas Stars HC
Jeff Halpern, Tampa asst.
Mitch Love, Wash asst.
Todd Nelson, Hershey HC
If the Pirates are going to pitch, hit, field, and operate like a minor league team, then they should be the ones playing in a spring training ballpark instead of the Rays.
Give PNC Park to Tampa. The Rays deserve it. At least they try to be a real MLB franchise.
Give PNC Park to Tampa. The Rays deserve it. At least they try to be a real MLB franchise.
April 1, 2025 at 11:24 PM
If the Pirates are going to pitch, hit, field, and operate like a minor league team, then they should be the ones playing in a spring training ballpark instead of the Rays.
Give PNC Park to Tampa. The Rays deserve it. At least they try to be a real MLB franchise.
Give PNC Park to Tampa. The Rays deserve it. At least they try to be a real MLB franchise.
The Top 16 seeds all advanced in the NCAA Tournament.
Of those 16 teams, 14 won their games by 10+ points.
The only two that did not were Texas A&M and Alabama. Aggies beat Yale by 9. Alabama beat Robert Morris by 9.
Makes the showing by RMU even more impressive.
Of those 16 teams, 14 won their games by 10+ points.
The only two that did not were Texas A&M and Alabama. Aggies beat Yale by 9. Alabama beat Robert Morris by 9.
Makes the showing by RMU even more impressive.
March 22, 2025 at 4:33 AM
The Top 16 seeds all advanced in the NCAA Tournament.
Of those 16 teams, 14 won their games by 10+ points.
The only two that did not were Texas A&M and Alabama. Aggies beat Yale by 9. Alabama beat Robert Morris by 9.
Makes the showing by RMU even more impressive.
Of those 16 teams, 14 won their games by 10+ points.
The only two that did not were Texas A&M and Alabama. Aggies beat Yale by 9. Alabama beat Robert Morris by 9.
Makes the showing by RMU even more impressive.
There is a segment of Pitt fans who wish they could drop Jeff Capel in favor of Andy Toole.
There'd be some cruel irony if WVU snagged Toole instead while Pitt can't get out from Capel's buyout.
Not saying Toole would even be a candidate. But the reaction would be interesting.
There'd be some cruel irony if WVU snagged Toole instead while Pitt can't get out from Capel's buyout.
Not saying Toole would even be a candidate. But the reaction would be interesting.
March 18, 2025 at 10:07 PM
There is a segment of Pitt fans who wish they could drop Jeff Capel in favor of Andy Toole.
There'd be some cruel irony if WVU snagged Toole instead while Pitt can't get out from Capel's buyout.
Not saying Toole would even be a candidate. But the reaction would be interesting.
There'd be some cruel irony if WVU snagged Toole instead while Pitt can't get out from Capel's buyout.
Not saying Toole would even be a candidate. But the reaction would be interesting.
Some RMU-'Bama-Cleveland connections:
- Not Andy Toole's 1st game vs. Bama. RMU played in Tuscaloosa 1/14/14, lost 64-54. RMU led 23-20 at half.
- RMU's Kam Woods is from Bessemer, AL
- AD Chris King previously worked in Alabama athletic dept., helped them through probation
- Not Andy Toole's 1st game vs. Bama. RMU played in Tuscaloosa 1/14/14, lost 64-54. RMU led 23-20 at half.
- RMU's Kam Woods is from Bessemer, AL
- AD Chris King previously worked in Alabama athletic dept., helped them through probation
March 17, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Some RMU-'Bama-Cleveland connections:
- Not Andy Toole's 1st game vs. Bama. RMU played in Tuscaloosa 1/14/14, lost 64-54. RMU led 23-20 at half.
- RMU's Kam Woods is from Bessemer, AL
- AD Chris King previously worked in Alabama athletic dept., helped them through probation
- Not Andy Toole's 1st game vs. Bama. RMU played in Tuscaloosa 1/14/14, lost 64-54. RMU led 23-20 at half.
- RMU's Kam Woods is from Bessemer, AL
- AD Chris King previously worked in Alabama athletic dept., helped them through probation
The annual Woodland Hills Student Summit is easily one of my busiest days in education public relations. So much to capture and you don't want to miss a single moment.
Some favorites from the sixth edition of the event this past Friday at Penn State Greater Allegheny.
Some favorites from the sixth edition of the event this past Friday at Penn State Greater Allegheny.
March 16, 2025 at 11:18 PM
The annual Woodland Hills Student Summit is easily one of my busiest days in education public relations. So much to capture and you don't want to miss a single moment.
Some favorites from the sixth edition of the event this past Friday at Penn State Greater Allegheny.
Some favorites from the sixth edition of the event this past Friday at Penn State Greater Allegheny.
In 2010, Robert Morris took advantage of the tournament being in Providence. Locals didn't want Villanova - a Big East foe - to win, so when RMU started hot, the crowd was game.
Couldn't do that in 2015 against No. 1 Duke in Charlotte.
But in Cleveland vs. 'Bama? Maybe!
Couldn't do that in 2015 against No. 1 Duke in Charlotte.
But in Cleveland vs. 'Bama? Maybe!
March 16, 2025 at 11:01 PM
In 2010, Robert Morris took advantage of the tournament being in Providence. Locals didn't want Villanova - a Big East foe - to win, so when RMU started hot, the crowd was game.
Couldn't do that in 2015 against No. 1 Duke in Charlotte.
But in Cleveland vs. 'Bama? Maybe!
Couldn't do that in 2015 against No. 1 Duke in Charlotte.
But in Cleveland vs. 'Bama? Maybe!
Robert Morris the top #15 seed. Just one away from the #14 seed line.
March 16, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Robert Morris the top #15 seed. Just one away from the #14 seed line.
Robert Morris is probably happy to play a game in Cleveland that's not at the Wolstein Center for once.
At least we know the power will stay on and the scoreboard will work.
At least we know the power will stay on and the scoreboard will work.
March 16, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Robert Morris is probably happy to play a game in Cleveland that's not at the Wolstein Center for once.
At least we know the power will stay on and the scoreboard will work.
At least we know the power will stay on and the scoreboard will work.
'Bama vs. RMU Quick Thoughts:
+ Short Trip for RMU fans
+ Homecoming for Amarion Dickerson
+ 'Bama among worst teams in country in scoring defense
- Tide #1 scoring team in country
- Also #1 rebounding team
- Sears can easily take over a game.
+ Short Trip for RMU fans
+ Homecoming for Amarion Dickerson
+ 'Bama among worst teams in country in scoring defense
- Tide #1 scoring team in country
- Also #1 rebounding team
- Sears can easily take over a game.
March 16, 2025 at 10:24 PM
'Bama vs. RMU Quick Thoughts:
+ Short Trip for RMU fans
+ Homecoming for Amarion Dickerson
+ 'Bama among worst teams in country in scoring defense
- Tide #1 scoring team in country
- Also #1 rebounding team
- Sears can easily take over a game.
+ Short Trip for RMU fans
+ Homecoming for Amarion Dickerson
+ 'Bama among worst teams in country in scoring defense
- Tide #1 scoring team in country
- Also #1 rebounding team
- Sears can easily take over a game.
Robert Morris vs. Alabama in Cleveland. Hoo boy.
March 16, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Robert Morris vs. Alabama in Cleveland. Hoo boy.
BYU got pretty quiet there when they saw the VCU match-up
March 16, 2025 at 10:14 PM
BYU got pretty quiet there when they saw the VCU match-up
Projection: I think Robert Morris ends up as a #14 seed in Milwaukee against Wisconsin.
But a #15 seed in Cleveland against Tennessee is also very possible.
But a #15 seed in Cleveland against Tennessee is also very possible.
March 16, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Projection: I think Robert Morris ends up as a #14 seed in Milwaukee against Wisconsin.
But a #15 seed in Cleveland against Tennessee is also very possible.
But a #15 seed in Cleveland against Tennessee is also very possible.
When the great Joe Lunardi published his latest bracket at noon today, a chill ran down the spine of John Calipari back in Fayetteville, Arkansas at the same time all animal sounds briefly fell silent in Lexington, Kentucky.
Robert Morris lives again to haunt Big Blue Nation.
Robert Morris lives again to haunt Big Blue Nation.
March 15, 2025 at 12:29 AM
When the great Joe Lunardi published his latest bracket at noon today, a chill ran down the spine of John Calipari back in Fayetteville, Arkansas at the same time all animal sounds briefly fell silent in Lexington, Kentucky.
Robert Morris lives again to haunt Big Blue Nation.
Robert Morris lives again to haunt Big Blue Nation.
Reposted by Andrew Chiappazzi
Robert Morris' bracket fate is as either a 14 or 15 seed.
If the Colonials end up as a 15, there's a decent chance they end up in Cleveland against Michigan State or an SEC school. As a 14, perhaps a matchup with St. John's in Providence?
If the Colonials end up as a 15, there's a decent chance they end up in Cleveland against Michigan State or an SEC school. As a 14, perhaps a matchup with St. John's in Providence?
March 12, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Robert Morris' bracket fate is as either a 14 or 15 seed.
If the Colonials end up as a 15, there's a decent chance they end up in Cleveland against Michigan State or an SEC school. As a 14, perhaps a matchup with St. John's in Providence?
If the Colonials end up as a 15, there's a decent chance they end up in Cleveland against Michigan State or an SEC school. As a 14, perhaps a matchup with St. John's in Providence?
Master class in coaching and team building by Andy Toole this year. Identified players with specific traits to fill clear, defined roles. Coached them. Developed them. They came together.
And now Robert Morris is going dancing.
And now Robert Morris is going dancing.
March 12, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Master class in coaching and team building by Andy Toole this year. Identified players with specific traits to fill clear, defined roles. Coached them. Developed them. They came together.
And now Robert Morris is going dancing.
And now Robert Morris is going dancing.
YSU was just 33% from the floor in the first half. If Robert Morris can keep them below 40% in the second half, you have to like RMU's odds.
March 11, 2025 at 11:57 PM
YSU was just 33% from the floor in the first half. If Robert Morris can keep them below 40% in the second half, you have to like RMU's odds.
YSU was just 33% from the floor in the first half. If Robert Morris can keep them below 40% in the second half, you have to like RMU's odds.
March 11, 2025 at 11:57 PM
YSU was just 33% from the floor in the first half. If Robert Morris can keep them below 40% in the second half, you have to like RMU's odds.
One game between Robert Morris and Youngstown State will decide which of the two rivals wins the Horizon League and plays in the NCAA Tournament. Neither has won the Horizon.
Their campuses are separated by a mere 60 miles.
The game will be played 300+ miles from either one.
Their campuses are separated by a mere 60 miles.
The game will be played 300+ miles from either one.
March 11, 2025 at 4:09 AM
One game between Robert Morris and Youngstown State will decide which of the two rivals wins the Horizon League and plays in the NCAA Tournament. Neither has won the Horizon.
Their campuses are separated by a mere 60 miles.
The game will be played 300+ miles from either one.
Their campuses are separated by a mere 60 miles.
The game will be played 300+ miles from either one.
Take a moment to check the number of gambling comments that now show up on college sports social media, especially now that we've hit tournament season. It's a fascinating glimpse at our society.
But the sheer anger regarding missed spreads and unexpected outcomes is disturbing.
But the sheer anger regarding missed spreads and unexpected outcomes is disturbing.
March 11, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Take a moment to check the number of gambling comments that now show up on college sports social media, especially now that we've hit tournament season. It's a fascinating glimpse at our society.
But the sheer anger regarding missed spreads and unexpected outcomes is disturbing.
But the sheer anger regarding missed spreads and unexpected outcomes is disturbing.
Just imagine the scenes if that RMU-Oakland game was played on campus.
And now YSU-CSU get to play the Battle of Eastern Ohio...in Indianapolis.
And now YSU-CSU get to play the Battle of Eastern Ohio...in Indianapolis.
March 11, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Just imagine the scenes if that RMU-Oakland game was played on campus.
And now YSU-CSU get to play the Battle of Eastern Ohio...in Indianapolis.
And now YSU-CSU get to play the Battle of Eastern Ohio...in Indianapolis.
Fantastic defense and grit by Robert Morris late. Rallied from double digits. Overcame late onstacles. Tough shot by Kam Woods late.
Those are the building blocks of a championship performance.
One more hurdle Tuesday night.
Those are the building blocks of a championship performance.
One more hurdle Tuesday night.
March 11, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Fantastic defense and grit by Robert Morris late. Rallied from double digits. Overcame late onstacles. Tough shot by Kam Woods late.
Those are the building blocks of a championship performance.
One more hurdle Tuesday night.
Those are the building blocks of a championship performance.
One more hurdle Tuesday night.
Defensive breakdowns and questionable offensive decisions are what kill teams in March.
Not a good sequence late for RMU. Can they recover?
Not a good sequence late for RMU. Can they recover?
March 11, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Defensive breakdowns and questionable offensive decisions are what kill teams in March.
Not a good sequence late for RMU. Can they recover?
Not a good sequence late for RMU. Can they recover?
This might be the most resilient RMU team that Andy Toole has had, even more than the Crazy 8 season where they were pulling walk-ons in through open tryouts.
March 11, 2025 at 12:42 AM
This might be the most resilient RMU team that Andy Toole has had, even more than the Crazy 8 season where they were pulling walk-ons in through open tryouts.
Familiar territory for RMU vs Oakland.
The Bobs trailed at the half in both of their previous meetings. Bounced back to win both.
The Bobs trailed at the half in both of their previous meetings. Bounced back to win both.
March 10, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Familiar territory for RMU vs Oakland.
The Bobs trailed at the half in both of their previous meetings. Bounced back to win both.
The Bobs trailed at the half in both of their previous meetings. Bounced back to win both.