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Gathering of Former Players

I was informed by one of my fellow letterwinners that the Football Letterwinners association will be having a picnic at 3:30PM on April 25th prior to the annual Spring Game. As a result, I would like to modify the plans and invite all former football Scarlet Knights to Athlete's Glenn at 3:30PM.

Please spread the word. It would be great to see everyone again.

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A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE TOUCHDOWN CLUB:

INVITATION to Scarlet Knights Football Practice!

TOUCHDOWN CLUB DAY-THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 2003 at 4:20PM

All Touchdown Club members are invited to "Touchdown Club Day" at Spring Practice on Thursday, April 3rd for the 4:20 PM practice. Touchdown Club members in active standing will be allowed inside the ropes to watch the practice up close. If you are not an active member, you will have the opportunity to join the Touchdown Club at the practice.

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Informational

Please note that we are having problems with our old domain www.rutgersfootball.com. This also effects any e-mail going to Donald "Big Dog" Forbes at [e-mail]. Everyone that needs to e-mail me, please use .

As a result of the problems, the redirect or access to the URL is no longer working. Please inform anyone who might be having problems.
Thank you!!!

Football

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Women's Basketball

When she steps on the basketball court, it all seems to come so easy for Cappie Pondexter.
Probably the most difficult thing she’s ever had to do was sit and watch last year as the Rutgers University women’s basketball team seemed to struggle ever game.
It’s not what a difference a year has made, but what difference Pondexter has made.
Pondexter is catalyst in Lady Knights’ turnaround

Rutgers coach C. Vivian Stringer remembers the first time she grew frustrated with Cappie Pondexter.
It was during a high school game three years ago. Stringer was sitting in the bleachers, watching her future star take a back seat to her teammates.
Pondexter remembers the moment, too, but defends herself by saying she was only trying to get her teammates involved.
Rutgers' Stringer wants Pondexter to take over

Men's Basketball

As assertive as Luis Flores is on a basketball court these days, it's hard to believe he ever battled doubts about his ability. But it was as much for that reason as any other, Manhattan's star guard said yesterday, that he decided to transfer out of Rutgers after his freshman season three years ago.
"When I found out Dahntay Jones was leaving (for Duke), I didn't have confidence in my game (to be the go-to-guy)," Flores said.
Manhattan star Flores had doubts

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Around Big East

Former University of Miami and San Francisco 49ers safety Al Blades was killed early Thursday when the car he was riding in crashed into a bridge and plunged into a canal. He was 26.
Blades, the brother of former Miami and NFL players Bennie and Brian Blades, was pronounced dead at Parkway Regional Medical Center, hospital spokesman Drew Landmeier said.
Former Miami safety Al Blades killed in car crash

West Virginia has been looking for a star receiver since Rich Rodriguez took over in Morgantown three years ago and according to players, the Mountaineers may now have that guy. Chris Henry, a dynamic 6-foot-5, 190-pounder from Louisiana, who sat out last season as a Prop 48, has been dazzling people in winter 7-on-7. "He could be really special," says RB Quincy Wilson.
Rix silent in hopes of silencing critics

Around the nation

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Interesting Article

At the last minute, someone called Lorenzo Charles to make the drive to Greensboro for the ACC tournament, officials telling him his presence was needed on a panel discussing the conference's 50th anniversary. One of his old North Carolina State teammates had to beg out of the duty, Dereck Whittenburg staying back to coach Wagner to an NCAA tournament bid. "Hey, Lo," Charles could hear his shooting guard telling him, "you understand, right? You've got me covered?"
"I picked him up again," Charles laughed Thursday on the phone from Raleigh.
Spirit of Jimmy V lives at Wagner

Tearing down the goalposts and cutting down the nets. It's only the most fortunate college fan that gets a chance to see his school do both in the same year. From the period of November to January, the collegiate football and basketball seasons overlap, sending some backers into a state of euphoria and others into a state of depression.
It's quite uncommon for one university to be home to national contenders in both sports in the same season. By some twist of fate, most of our traditional football powerhouses have had only limited success over the years on the hardwood. Sure, programs like Florida State, Notre Dame, Miami, Florida, Tennessee, Texas, Penn State, Nebraska, Alabama and USC have had their moments in March, but how many championships have they won? Or Final 4 trips have they made? Try zero and nine, respectively.
Hoops & Helmets: Ranking the best combo

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