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And I still am rather meh on Rollins as the brief case holder even after it played out, as fun as the worked injury was. I guess I just don’t philosophically disagree with using MITB to supplement already made stars.

Ultimately, LA Knight should be in that role where he gets one world title shot a year but spends most of his time in upper-mid card non-title feuds or mid-card title matches. I get that.

Just wish that shift hadn’t come at the expense of a PLE appearance where he could’ve won to sustain momentum.

"He's always ready" - Tre Green makes the most of his opportunities - Middle Tennessee State University Athletics MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — On a team with four players averaging in double figures scoring, all of whom, from Jestin Porter to Camryn Weston to Essam Mostafa to Jlynn Counter, scored at least 11 points in ...

Tre Green might have the smoothest jumper I've seen in CUSA this season. But its his defensive energy and craft, in addition to his shooting, that keeps creating more opportunities for him on the court.

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"This is going to be one of those kind of games" - Teamwork comes up big for MTSU Men's Basketball against Kennesaw State - Middle Tennessee State University Athletics MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The two players that joined Head Coach Nick McDevitt at the post-game press conference of Middle Tennessee men's basketball's 84-79 win over Kennesaw State made sense.

"It was one those games where the Blue Raiders needed every single minute from every other player to get over the edge against the Owls."

I take a look at the teamwork, but and small, that went into last night's MTSU MBB win over Kennesaw in today's sidebar: goblueraiders.com/news/2025/1/...

"If we don't have our defense, we're not going to make it where we want to be” - Defense suffocates CUSA in opening weekend rout for Women’s Basketball - Middle Tennessee State University Athletics MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — After a 69-41 drubbing of Liberty, Middle Tennessee women's basketball coach Rick Insell didn't want there to be any trash talking of the Blue Raiders closest competitor for the ...

MTSU WBB was dominant to start CUSA play this weekend, averaging under 40 points a game given up in two wins. But HC Rick Insell wasn't satisfied, saying his team only played at about a 7 out of 10 defensively

On that high standard of the MTSU WBB defensive scheme: goblueraiders.com/news/2025/1/...

"The Foundation” pushes Women’s Basketball towards Conference USA History - Middle Tennessee State University Athletics MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — It was a Thursday night many Blue Raiders have experienced before in the Glass House. One where Middle Tennessee women's basketball imposed its will on another Conference USA foe...

When people ask you what happened here, tell them that MTSU remembers. Tell them Winter is coming for CUSA.

MTSU WBB has won 30 straight games over CUSA opponents after their win over FIU on Thursday. The Foundation of those wins hasn't changed as they go for 31: goblueraiders.com/news/2025/1/...

"I like to stay on the court" - Rebounding focus key in tight win over Lipscomb - Middle Tennessee State University Athletics MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee Men's Basketball coach Nick McDevitt can rattle off the numbers off the top of his head. After a summer emphasis on rebounding the basketball, his team had waned...

Nick McDevitt can rattle off recent MTSU opponent’s offensive rebounds like they’re his own phone number. But after 3 games giving up at least 11 on the o-glass, MTSU can build on a night where they won by 2 pts by only allowing three offensive boards to Lipscomb

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"Get him the ball" - Weston's 30-point night off the bench highlights benefits of lineup switch for MTSU Men's Basketball - Middle Tennessee State University Athletics MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Jlynn Counter knows how to read the gym as a point guard. And when Camryn Weston came off the bench in the second half, breaking a tie with a pure three-pointer and followed it u...

Lineup changes can be tricky things to navigate for coaches. But if Monday night's win over CBU is any indication, MTSU MBB we'll be just fine with Camryn Weston coming off the bench and Jlynn Counter starting if both play as well as they did for 30 minutes a night: goblueraiders.com/news/2024/12...

UNC Athletics’ official Twitter account posts a graphic of former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick in UNC gear inside of Kenan Stadium. The Tar Heels’ caption reads: “Welcome to Chapel Hill, Bill Belichick! The eight-time Super Bowl Champion has officially been named our next @UNCFootball Head Coach. #GoHeels x #ChapelBill”

I thought the team account graphic would help me grasp this is really happening. Nope, still feels like it’s not real!

Thank you for putting this list out. The team release not listing these players frustrated me to no end. This is the group of players you might lose one from! It’s the most important of the two lists.

Credit to the Bruins for the sweep, which was just as much about Belmont being as good as advertised as it was MTSU coming up short. But both Blue Raider squads were close enough that what went wrong became magnified post-game. Plenty of chances to build momentum for both in December!

On exam week, tough lessons learned for Middle Tennessee Basketball in the Music City - Middle Tennessee State University Athletics NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Jlynn Counter had one final shot to get to 25 points in the second half on Saturday against Belmont, to get the Blue Raiders into a tie at 82 all when the buzzer sounded on a last s...

Sunday night reading: MTSU Men’s and Women’s basketball had chances on Saturday at Belmont, but each were left with only hard lessons learned during exam week ahead of the final stretch of non-conference play. goblueraiders.com/news/2024/12...

“Every one of these young men will have a chance to impact our roster” - Mason breaks down what stands out about the 2025 Blue Raider Football "Draft Class” - Middle Tennessee State University Athleti... MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The smile on the face of Derek Mason never wavered on National Signing Day.

NSD is a big day every year in CFB, but particularly for a coach finishing up his first year at a new school, where this class can be the first one put together over the full year. Safe to say that Derek Mason is pumped about who he's been able to bring to MTSU: goblueraiders.com/news/2024/12...

joe tessitore is a skyrim NPC that ran out of unique dialogue, he’s just saying the same 3 lines on loop forever

On Senior Day, Holden Willis embodied the “journey” for the 2024 Senior Class - Middle Tennessee State University Athletics MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Holden Willis was the last player at the press conference podium on Saturday, but the senior tight end wasn't there to answer the myriad on-the-field questions popped up after Mi...

I've been lucky to cover a lot of great athletes in my time at MTSU. But Holden Willis is one of my favorites, because he embodies how all these changes to the transfer portal and NIL can have a positive impact not only on a player, but on the program as well. goblueraiders.co/4fHVLDN

"It’s a win. We've got to be happy” — Much to work on for the Blue Raiders after steady win over Golden Eagles - Middle Tennessee State University Athletics MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — It speaks well to the standard set by Middle Tennessee women's basketball that after a 17-point win over an in-state rival Tennessee Tech in which the Blue Raiders led all but 38...

I speaks to the standard of MTSU Women's Basketball that the reaction to a 17-point win over an in-state foe is more disappointment that elation. Here's what the Blue Raiders want to get better at in the week ahead of them before their Thanksgiving trip: goblueraiders.com/news/2024/11...

An expected big win over Alcorn State provides big opportunities in the week ahead for the Blue Raiders - Middle Tennessee State University Athletics MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee women's basketball 80-48 win over Alcorn State on Sunday was not only a game the Blue Raiders "should've won", head coach Rick Insell said. It was a ga...

Ahead of tomorrow's matchup with the Golden Eagles, catch up on how Sunday's game against Alcorn State was an evaluating period for MTSU Women's Basketball with my sidebar: goblueraiders.com/news/2024/11...

I don’t get to watch Carolina as often as I’d like to living in Tennessee. But my general thoughts after watching most of this game against Wake: Omarion Hampton, very good, would watch him play for a decade if I could.

"It's just a really good vibe, a good feel" - New Faces are making an early impact for MTSU Men's Basketball - Middle Tennessee State University Athletics MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee men's basketball coach Nick McDevitt told his team this week that they won their first road game of the season, a 79-56 romp over Abilene Christian, not on the n...

Another strong win for MTSU Men’s Basketball, thanks in large part to the three transfers that have hit the ground running for the Blue Raiders, sets up a fun tilt with Murray State coming to town Saturday.

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MTSU played their style of Basketball. But couldn’t get Tennessee out of theirs - Middle Tennessee State University Athletics KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tuesday night at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center, Middle Tennessee women's basketball did a lot of things right. They shot the ball well from the court, shooting 54.9 perc...

Since links, from what I've read, apparently don't work super well on post-Elon Twitter, wanted to at least post my work here for those interested.

MTSU Women's Basketball played its game on Tuesday, but couldn't get the Lady Vols out of theirs. goblueraiders.com/news/2024/11...

Might as well make this my first post!

NBA: Hornets
NFL: Panthers
NHL: Hurricanes
College: UNC and MTSU
MLB: Braves
WNBA: Aces?
Soccer: Nashville SC, Norwich City FC