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The Sea Devils Sting the Dolphins and Get a Win

Published on March 2, 2012 by in Basketball, CFCC

WILMINGTON | The rivalry between Cape Fear Community College (14-15 overall, 5-8 Region 10) and Brunswick Community College (14-15, 4-9) never disappoints. “I think it’s a fun game for the boys. I think it gives them an extra oomph of energy before the game,” CFCC head coach Ryan Mantlo said pre-game. With Brunswick Community College winning the first matchup earlier this season, this was the redemption game that the Sea Devils were craving. The Sea Devils satisfied their craving with a win vs. Brunswick Community College Wednesday night, 60-56.

In the first half both teams struggled to get things rolling. With Rakeem Wilson sidelined due to a hand injury, sophomore guard Emmanuel Andrews stepped up at the point guard position involving the entire Sea Devils team displaying unselfish ball movement. On the receiving side of Andrews passes was freshman forward Faronte Drakeford scoring a team high 12 points giving the Sea Devils a much needed presence down low. The Sea Devils trailed the majority of the first half but once they gained the lead they never looked back.

At the start of the second half, the Sea Devils had a look in their eyes that made you feel like no team could stop them. The Dolphins switched to a full court trap defense that caused the Sea Devils to turn the ball over numerous times. The game was back and forth throughout, but with eleven minutes to go the score was 46-32 giving the Sea Devils a comfortable lead with little time remaining.

The Dolphins were not done yet, making a huge run in the latter part of the second half bringing the score to 59-56 with one minute to go. The Sea Devils had to dig deep and hold on to the lead. With about 16 seconds on the clock, the Dolphins inbounded the ball and put up a three point shot from the corner attempting to tie the game. As the ball left the shooter’s hand, Emmanuel Andrews leaped and made one of the biggest blocks of his career. The blocked shot sealed the Sea Devils in their first win against Brunswick Community College this season.

“We still understand that we have a lot of room to improve, but it’s always nice getting on this win streak late” CFCC head coach Ryan Mantlo said.

If you want to catch your Cape Fear Community College Sea Devils in action, they will be away vs. Denmark Technical Friday March 2nd. The game time is slated for 7:00 p.m. So go out and support your Sea Devils.

Zachary James
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Blake Griffin the Human Highlight Reel

Published on February 23, 2012 by in Basketball, Blake Griffin, NBA

Is Blake Griffin really as good as Sports Center top 10 plays are making him seem? Something I have wanted to write about for awhile now.

First I want to state that I think Blake Griffin is a highly talented player with upside, but is he a great NBA player? If you take his explosive dunking ability away, he does not have much to work with. Many were hoping he would come back after the lockout with an improved jump shot but Griffin’s mid-range jump shot is still decent at best. More or less, I believe his career will consist of huge dunks and highlight reels but no championships or MVP’s.

Yes Griffin is young, and I’m sure will improve as he continues to work on different aspects of his game but for now he is reminding me of a glorified Shaun Kemp.

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Potential NFL Star Robert Griffin III

Published on February 21, 2012 by in Baylor, Football, Sports

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Robert Griffin III says he will not throw at the NFL scouting combine. I assume the reason for this is because he did not want to be over shadowed by the technical quarterback in Andrew Luck.

During the NFL scouting combine he will only be displaying his forty yard dash time and participating in team interviews.  This could play out in Robert Griffin III favor. If RG3 stays away from getting compared to Andrew Luck during these scouting sessions, it may lead to less doubt from critics.

For myself I think Robert Griffin III is a highly talented athlete with a quick release and cannon for an arm. But is he a NFL quarterback? We have all seen prospects come and go in the NFL, with few Heisman winning quarterbacks actually making a huge impact.

“Just getting used to the type of routes you have to throw at the next level,” Robert Griffin III said about his work with Shea. “Basically just trying to find the best way to allow my skills to shine, whether that’s my quick release or just my ability to drive the football down the field” (Information from ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter and The Associated Press contributed to this report.)

Now that there is a new breed of quarterback playing in the NFL and with all the success of Cam Newton and Andy Dalton last season. This leads to an amazing deal of pressure (more so than ever) beating down on the NFL quarterback hopefuls.

We can break down their throwing motion, mechanics, football smarts, and even their personal life but all that matters is stepping on a NFL field and preforming. I do not doubt RG3; I am simply saying there is an exponential amount of pressure and expectations for him to succeed in the NFL.

So we wait. Will Robert Griffin III be what we all want him to be, or will we see another talented, highly scouted player flop when he steps in the NFL.

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