by Hunter Patterson | Feb 3, 2011 | News Slider, Sports
Just announced on the George Plaster Show on 104.5 The Zone, Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski will be the next speaker at the third annual Don Meyer Evening of Excellence. Krzyzewski is a four-time NCAA champion and has won a Gold medal during the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. Krzyzewski also won a gold medal for the U.S. in 2010 in the FIBA World Championships. Krzyzewski has posted a 888-281 record over his career, second behind his mentor, Bob Knight. He is known as a motivator, mentor and friend to all players that he has coached. On his official site, CoachK.com, one of the quotes listed reads: “When you are passionate, you always have your destination in sight and you are not distracted by obstacles. Because you love what you are pursuing, things like rejection and setbacks will not hinder you in your pursuit. You believe that nothing can stop you!” The event will take place on Saturday, April 16 at Lipscomb’s Allen Arena. Tim Tebow was the speaker at the event in 2010. Check out Lumination Network in the coming weeks for more info about the event and Coach K. Photo Credit:...
by Hunter Patterson | Feb 3, 2011 | News Slider, Sports
If you have watched ESPN, the local news, picked up a paper or looked at Facebook or Twitter in the past week, you are probably aware of the Tennessee Titans’ coaching issues. Letting go of head coach Jeff Fisher and host of other coaches in the organization, the team is now searching for a new head coach for the first time in 17 years. Usually, when a head coach is fired, the first place that teams look for a replacement is within the organization. The Titans did just that. The first two people that were interviewed were already on the team’s payroll. Mike Munchak, who is considered the favorite for the job, is the current offensive line coach for the team. Munchak’s record shows that he is a great teacher and great coach. Having been on staff since 1997, Munchak’s offensive line has given up the second fewest sacks since 1999. Furthermore, Munchak is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. His number was also retired by the Houston Oiler/Tennessee Titan franchise in 1996. He is also from Scranton, Penn., home of Michael Scott and Dunder Mifflin. The Titans also interviewed offensive coordinator Mike Heimerdinger. Affectionately known as “Dinger,” he has built up a reputation among fans. Moreover, he is recovering from cancer treatments currently. The fact that he is even interviewing for the job could be a good sign that his health is currently improving, and fans certainly hope this is the case. The question is not who is available, though. The question is who the Titans want. Most fans want someone outside of the organization...
by Hunter Patterson | Feb 3, 2011 | News Slider
Don Meyer, Tim Tebow, Hank Aaron? Who will be the next speaker at the Don Meyer Evening of Excellence? Find out today by listening to the George Plaster show on 104.5 the Zone. This afternoon (Feb. 3) Lipscomb Athletics will announce who the speaker is for this year’s Don Meyer Evening of Excellence. The announcement will be made at approximately 4:40 p.m. CST as part of George Plaster’s Sports Zone show on 104.5 the Zone. You can listen live online at www.1045thezone.com. The 3rd Annual Don Meyer Evening of Excellence will take place on Saturday, April 16 at Lipscomb’s Allen Arena. Tim Tebow was the speaker at the event in...
by Hunter Patterson | Jan 31, 2011 | News Slider
Lady Bisons basketball, cheap Predators tickets and a campus wide nerf war! It is all a part of this week’s Lipscomb in Motion! Applications to be an RA next year are due next Monday (Feb. 7th) Village applications are due by March 1st All students living on campus next year need to pay their $100 Housing Processing Fee online prior to room reservations Monday: Lady Bison Basketball vs. Stetson at 7:00 pm Tuesday: Lipscomb Night at Preds Game Wednesday: Happy Groundhog Day! Friday: Field Trip to the Adventure Science Center Free Admission Friday, February 4 at 3:00 pm Contact Garner Goode for more details Saturday: Sunday: Look for more details about a Super Bowl...
by Hunter Patterson | Jan 31, 2011 | Opinion
The Civil Wars’ debut album, Barton Hollow, is honest, heartbreaking, uplifting and as real as it gets. Made up of Joy Williams and John Paul White, this new group has taken the Nashville music scene by storm. And with their recent appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, they will surely take the nation and world by storm, too. You shouldn’t try doing homework while listening to the record, as it’s hard to sit there not eagerly listening and waiting for the next line to relate to your life. The album does the extraordinary thing of taking all aspects of love and putting them onto a four and a half inch disk. The album starts off with the lingering track “20 Years.” Already, just one track in, you are ready for a story to be told to you through song. A high spot of the album for me is the song “Posison and Wine.” The song, which was featured on NBC’s Grey’s Anatomy, is the one that propelled the duo to stardom. The lyrics capture all sides of love. When Williams sings Your hands can heal / your hands can bruise, you can really feel the emotion and truth she presents with her voice. The song takes the good and the bad of love and compares them, leaving you not knowing what to feel. The title track for the album, “Barton Hollow” is Americana in its purest form. The song, written about White’s childhood home in Loretto, Tenn., is one that almost everyone can relate to. Life is hard a lot of the times, and sometimes it feels...
