Stinespring loses play-calling duties at Tech

Chris Graham

Virginia Tech head football coach Frank Beamer announced Tuesday several additional assignments to his coaching staff – most notably the effective demotion of offensive coordinator Byran Stinespring. Stinespring will retain the title of offensive coordinator, but will pass the duties of gameday play-calling to quarterbacks coach Mike O’Cain. Stinespring will also take over the offensive…

The AFP on WREL: Stretch Drive

Chris Graham

AFP editor Chris Graham talks sports on WREL-1450AM’s “Online with Jim Bresnahan.” The segment begins with a detailed look at Virginia Tech’s hopes for an at-large NCAA Tournament bid. Saturday’s loss to Virginia could be a devastating blow to the Hokies’ chances. Chris lays out what Tech needs to do to put itself in a…

The AFP on WREL: Stretch drive

Chris Graham

AFP editor Chris Graham talks sports on WREL-1450AM’s “Online with Jim Bresnahan.” The segment begins with a detailed look at Virginia Tech’s hopes for an at-large NCAA Tournament bid. Saturday’s loss to Virginia could be a devastating blow to the Hokies’ chances. Chris lays out what Tech needs to do to put itself in a…

Is Tech a tourney team?

Chris Graham

The short answer: not right now. No marquee wins. (No, beating Florida State, who beat Duke, isn’t a marquee win-by-association.) Two losses to a Virginia team that is in the 150 range in the RPI. And yes, that matter of RPI. Tech is currently in the mid-60s in the various RPIs out there. The expanded…

Wounded Warriors focus of Charlottesville speaker

Contributors

An Iraq combat veteran will speak next month in Charlottesville on the challenges faced by Wounded Warriors. Ben Shaw, a former Marine and currently a veteran peer specialist for the Virginia Wounded Warrior Program, will headline the inaugural event in the Power of Ten community-speaker series at the Region Ten Community Services Board, 504 Lynchburg…

Robert Hurt: The urgent need to cut government spending and reduce government debt

Robert Hurt

This past week, the House debated HR 1, the Full Year Continuing Appropriations Act. This bill would fund the government through September 30th of this year at $100 billion less than the amount President Obama requested in his Fiscal Year 2011 budget. Given the current fiscal crisis that faces the Fifth District and the nation,…

#13 UVa. completes perfect run through Auburn Tournament

Chris Graham

The No. 13 Virginia baseball team finished off a perfect weekend at the Auburn Tournament with an 8-2 victory over Arkansas State Sunday at Plainsman Park in Auburn, Ala. Virginia went 3-0 in the tournament, with wins in the first two days over UAB and No. 23 Auburn. Once again Virginia received strong starting pitching….