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Monday, 08 February 2010 |
 Submitted photo Members of the Starkville Academy Junior Lady Volunteers show their second place trophy of the District 1-AAA Conference Tournament. The Lady Vols dropped a 46-42 decision in double overtime to Madison-Ridgeland Academy in the championship game Saturday
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Team that refused to lose |
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Monday, 08 February 2010 |
(Editor’s Note: To coincide with the Eight Days of Dudy Gras celebration at Mississippi State, the Starkville Daily News will profile each of the eight College World Series teams from MSU. Today, the 1985 team is highlighted. On Monday, the spotlight will be turned to the 1990 squad.)
By DANNY P. SMITH
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Mississippi State’s 1985 College World Series team had four players who made it to the major leagues.
Will Clark, Rafael Palmeiro, Jeff Brantley and Bobby Thigpen all went on to contribute to various clubs at the highest level.
Even though he enjoyed his time with the San Francisco Giants and Cincinnati Reds, Brantley especially valued his time with the teammates and friends he made during his time with the Bulldogs.
Working together to achieve a common goal like the College World Series helped that process along.
“What made it so special was probably the fact we were all so close,” Brantley said. “We all came up together as far as through college. We played together for two years and it got to the point where we felt we could get to the World Series.”
MSU was one pitch away from earning a trip to Omaha, Neb., in 1984 with Brantley on the mound.
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Vols anxious for fresh start at tournament |
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Monday, 08 February 2010 |
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By DANNY P. SMITH
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One wouldn’t think that anything good could come from a 61-27 loss.
Don’t try to convince Starkville Academy boys basketball coach Clay Stringer of that.
For a young team trying to gain experience, the lopsided loss to Madison-Ridgeland Academy in their last regular season game can be used to the Volunteers’ advantage,
Stringer was anxious to find out how his squad would measure up against the top-ranked team in the state.
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Double overtime not very kind to Lady Bulldogs |
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Monday, 08 February 2010 |
For The Daily News
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Mississippi State surrendered a 12-point lead in the second half, falling to Florida 80-78 in double overtime in a Southeastern Conference women’s basketball game played Sunday afternoon in the O’Connell Center.
Florida’s Jordan Jones was fouled and hit two free throws with 2.7 seconds left to lift the Lady Gators to the victory.
“I thought we played as well as we could possibly play on defense the last possession of the second overtime,” MSU women’s coach Sharon Fanning-Otis said. “I thought we had great position and that’s all we can ask. It shouldn’t have gotten to that point. We’ve got to eliminate (mistakes) and we’ve got to rebound.”
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