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Isn’t football like porn to some fans?

February 2nd, 2009, 4:03 pm by Josh Weinfuss

This just came across the Associated Press’ wire. Thought I’d pass on to you what residents of Tucson saw TV just after Larry Fitzgerald a touchdown pass late in the game.

“A cable television provider has apologized to Tucson-area customers over a 30-second porn interruption during the Super Bowl.

Philadelphia-based Comcast issued a brief statement Monday saying the company is “mortified” and is conducting a thorough investigation.

Comcast spokeswoman Jennifer Khoury says the initial investigation suggests that the interruption was an “isolated, malicious act.”

The company says only customers in the Tucson area receiving the standard definition feed — not high definition — were affected.

Tucson media outlets reported that they received calls from irate viewers about the porn, which aired just after the Arizona Cardinals’ Larry Fitzgerald scored on a long touchdown reception during the game’s final minutes.”

Weathers get start against PJC

January 31st, 2009, 5:53 pm by Josh Weinfuss

To compensate for Pensacola’s size, Gulf Coast coach Roonie Scovel inserted Brittany Weathers into the starting line up for added athleticism, replacing Paige McCallum.

Weathers helped Gulf Coast jump out to a 15-5 lead in the first 7 minutes.

NWF State coach: Gilstrap best player in state

January 29th, 2009, 4:45 pm by Josh Weinfuss

After getting torched by him twice during the Panhandle Conference season, and seeing him numerous times before that, Northwest Florida State College men’s basketball coach Bruce Stewart went out of character when he praised Gulf Coast’s Marquis Gilstrap.

Stewart called Gilstrap, who will play at Iowa State next season, the best player in the state. The words came as a surprise to the junior college basketball community in Florida. Stewart doesn’t typically shower such regard on other players, and rarely on his own.

“You’ve got to give Gilstrap credit,” Stewart said following Gulf Coast’s 90-84 win in overtime on Saturday. “He stepped up and made a couple really big shots. Especially the one that tied the game and then in overtime he made a couple to put them out front. That’s why I think he’s the best player in the state.”

Through Saturday’s game, Gilstrap is averaging 22.5 points and 10.2 rebounds per game.

Chipola sugarcoats Ellis’ homecoming

January 28th, 2009, 4:47 pm by Josh Weinfuss


Sitting in the stands behind the Chipola bench Tuesday night was a familiar face to Indians fans. His knees stretched past the end seat he was occupying with a female friend to his left.

It wasn’t quite where Jamarcus Ellis is used to sitting in a gym. Especially this time of year.

When he was introduced to the crowd in the second half of Chipola’s blowout win over Gulf Coast, the public address announcer ran through Ellis’ impressive junior college resume: NJCAA player of the year, All-American, All-State, All-Conference.

But Chipola left out a very important piece of information.

Ellis isn’t playing college basketball anymore. This was supposed to be his senior year at Indiana. But after Kelvin Sampson resigned, Ellis stopped going to class — which has been rumored to happen all season — supposedly took drugs and boycotted Indiana’s then-interim coach Dan Dakich’s first practice. He was suspended for a few games and eventually kicked off the Hoosiers by new coach Tom Crean.

Ellis’s next stop was rumored to be Northern Kentucky, but he ended up at Oklahoma City University, a NAIA school. He was the third leading scorer, averaging 14 points per game but was ruled academically ineligible before the second semester.

Chipola didn’t mention that either Tuesday night.

Get your Pink Zone bracelets

January 28th, 2009, 12:03 pm by Josh Weinfuss

Gulf Coast is selling Pink Zone bracelets in support of breast cancer leading up to the the Lady Commodres’ Pink Zone game agaisnt Chipola on Feb. 21.

The bracelets — think the yellow LiveStrong rubber bracelets but pink — will be sale for $3 each of two for $5 at the Gulf Coast athletics department office and at basketball, baseball and softball games.

All proceeds and any donations will go to Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund.

Contact Gulf Coast AD Gregg Wolfe at 872-3830 with any questions.

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