Ronan Orange and Black game photos

Here are some photos from tonight's Orange and Black game in Ronan. Some things I noticed about the game.

1. The team was extremely sharp despite having practiced only a week. There was only one offside the entire game, and I could only count two fumbles, none recovered.

2. The defense was opportunistic with three interceptions. And that doesn't mean that Ronan's QB play subpar, I thought all the quarterbacks out there looked very good.

3. They'll have plenty of guys to carry the ball, all strong looking runners.

Check out next week's Lake County Leader for a full breakdown.

It's game time!

That's right ladies and gentlemen, reporting live from the first scrimmage of the year, I'm here in Ronan for the Orange and Black game.  It will start tonight at 7 p.m.

You know how long it has been since I've seen live football? Much too long. I was starting to go a bit nutty and was wearing my Tennessee Titans jersey around the office tackling people. That didn't go over so well.

Hopefully I should have a good notes section typed up after the game and then for the whole story, be sure to check out next week's issue of the Lake County Leader.

Photos from Ronan football practice

Here are some photos from last Friday's football practice in Ronan...

Q&A with John Robertson

Check out this Q&A article with John Robertson. He's a PRCA team roper and is currently third on the money list in the Montana Circuit.

Click here to read the full article.

We'll stay updated with how he does for the rest of the season. You can check the PRCA standings here.

Ronan Cross Country completes 100-mile relay

The Ronan Cross Country team started on Wednesday night in Charlo, and ended up at Big Arm State Park on Thursday at 9 a.m. It was a 100-mile relay to kick off the season for the team. They'll camp out at the state park and then go on a run on WildHorse Island.

Morning coffee... August 19, 2010

Roger Clemens has been indicted for making false statements to Congress in 2008. Is anyone else excited about this? Not only is this the perfect ending for one of the biggest jerks in baseball history (read: how he gave up on the Red Sox), but it's also going to cause a lot of other baseball players that testified to Congress to look over their shoulder.

Baseball has to feel great that their seven-time Cy Young Award winner has a chance to go to the klink. Wonderful. Now what the heck is Barry Bonds going to do?



College News

UM soccer starts this weekend
Two games this weekend. SCAVES UP!

Former Griz, Bobcats players shine in NFL
Preseason roundup of players from the Treasure State

Eastern Washington holds first football scrimmage
Better known as "EWU has first dress rehearsal of their dismantling of the Griz."

National News

Big Ben to play on Saturday
Lets hope its not "Ladies Night" at the stadium.

Lance Berkman to 15-day DL
Yankees fans rejoice.

Smell like Lamar Odom
No really smell like him.

Local News
The Ronan football team will have their Orange and Black scrimmage Friday at 5 p.m.

The Ronan Golf Invitational at the Mission Mountain Golf Course in Ronan will start at 9 a.m

Morning coffee... August 18, 2010

Griz cornerback Jimmy Wilson is back in practice after a little snafu where he allegedly bit a woman's leg.

Missoula, MT (Sports Network) - University of Montana senior cornerback Jimmy Wilson returned to practice Tuesday after being held out of the beginning of fall camp drills following his citation for a misdemeanor assault charge this month.

Wilson's athletic eligibility was restored by the NCAA in July following his acquittal on murder charges in July 2009.

He missed the beginning of fall camp drills because of the alleged incident on Aug. 6.

Does that mean he's going to run wind sprints?

College News

Montana State worried about turnovers
In their scrimmage on Saturday, the defense looked good, the offense didn't.

National News

Favre practicing with Vikings
Don't you just love the dog days of Favummer?

Eli Manning's head is no longer bleeding
But did you see it WHEN it was bleeding? Awesome.

Andy Pettitte's groin strain is not improving
Even though I'm a Sox fan, not person really wants to have a groin strain that doesn't improve.

Local News

The Polson boy's soccer team will be having a scrimmage this Saturday at Linderman Elementary at 9 a.m.

Griz ranked No. 2 in preseason poll, Eags ranked 13th

Even with a new coach, the Grizzlies were ranked No. 2 in the preseason FCS rankings. Montana State was also in the rankings at No. 24.

They're not alone in the Big Sky Conference though, my wonderful Eastern Washington Eagles are ranked no. 13 even though they have a new quarterback at the helm.

The Weber State Wildcats were ranked 19.

And Idaho State? Well they just suck. But four teams ranked in the Big Sky Conference means that everyone is thinking that it's going to be competitive this year. Wow.

Shots from Charlo's Midnight practice

The Charlo football team laced up their cleats last Thursday/Friday at midnight to usher in the new season. Here are some photos from that night...