First it was the banning of coats and ties (not really, but Sea of Orange killed coats, ties and sundresses), then the killing of the pep band, and now it’s the banning of signs from UVa sports games. In an email sent to UVa students, the move is “intended to support and promote sportsmanship and positive game day environment for all fans in attendance at athletic events.”
I guess I can see the reason for this, but at the same time, isn’t there a lot of verbal unsportsmanlike like conduct that happens at athletic events? I guess, it’s more for the appearance of a proper sports game, but, if it were proper, wouldn’t we all be wearing coats, ties and sundresses anyway?
What is it with UVa sports players and running into Johnny law? The current QB, Peter Lalich, is reportedly just tying up his court nonsense for unlawfully purchasing and possessing alcohol. According to his Facebook profile he is part of the Class of 2011. Doesn’t that make him crazy young to get caught doing this nonsense? He should spend less time reading the playbook and more time figuring out how the rest of the Class of 2011 gets their drink on…he obviously missed that workshop during orientation
I know what you are thinking… What the hell is Cricket? I’ve included this instructional video for you to learn how to play the game.
Ok, that was not real, but I hope you laughed. Did you realize that Charlottesville actually has a cricket league? They have named themselves the “Charlottesville Cricket League” or CVCC for short. The website explains:
CVCC is comprised of more than 30 players of various ethnicities and backgrounds. The team practices every Wednesday and some Sundays at Darden Towe Memorial Park. We welcome and include enthusiastic local residents in our weekend practice games. Since the formation of the team in 2005, CVCC has been taking part in cricket tournaments in Virginia and North Carolina.
I’ve never really understood cricket but after a bit of reading it isn’t that difficult. I’ve included a real instructional video after the break, but essentially the batting team tries to score by hitting the ball far enough away from them that they can run back and forth with the other batter. It’s much more like baseball than you would think.
Pictures, instructional video and local game video after the break!
While we wouldn’t normally cooperate with kidnappers, this note was sent to us this morning and is particularly relevant. We have no other information as this was sent to us from an anonymous email address. Full image of the note after the break.
Our thoughts and prayers go to the kickball team that lost its trophy. Justice will prevail.
University Police recently confirmed that J’Courtney Williams was arrested and charged with credt card theft and credit card fraud. In addition to this, Williams was charged with marijuana possession in February of 2008. WCAV reports that Williams has been dropped from the University if Virginia football program.
His description of himself from his Facebook page:
I am whatever you say I am, if i wasn’t then why would i say I am..I WAKE UP IN THE MORNING TAKE A KNEE AND THANK GOD,
THEN GO TO THE MIRROR LOOK MYSELF IN THE EYES
TODAY I DIDN’T WAKE UP WITH A WOMAN ON MY SIDE,
YESTERDAYI DIDN’T WAKE UP WITH A WOMAN ON MY SIDE
Neither THE DAYS BEFORE THAT NOR BEFORE THAT
I JUST REMEMBERED THE MOMENTS, CALL ME KODAK
Know THAT I DO MISS YOU BUT ITS YOUR DENIAL
THAT I MUST HOLD AGAINST YOU
SINCE YOU BEEN GONE I HAVE BEEN ALL ALONE
BUT ALONE IN STERIOD CUZ IT MAKES ME STRONG..Girl
Hair GONE IN THE WIND,
YOU CHEATED ON GODS SON BABY GIRL THAT’S A SIN
Now I FORGIVE YOU, BUT I CAN’T GIVE YOU
ANOTHER CHANCE MA, YOU ARE IN MY REARVIEW
AND I PUT THAT RING ON YOUR FINGER, I WAS ALL IN
BUT NOW IT’S JUST A SYMBOL OF WHAT COULD HAVE BEENGODDAMN; AND NOW IM BY MYSELF BUT
