Richmond Sports Blog

Wanna play semi-pro football?

Daniel — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:24:44 +0000

One of our local semi-pro football teams, the Virginia Cowboys, is having tryouts this Saturday. Here is the info:

VIRGINIA COWBOYS 2008 FOOTBALL COMBINE………. IT’S ON AND POPPIN’

TO ALL POTENTIAL PLAYERS OLD AND NEW…..
YOUR VIRGINIA COWBOYS ARE GETTING READY FOR AN EXCITING 2008 RAFL SEASON. WE ARE CALLING ALL SERIOUS PLAYERS IN THE RICHMOND, VA AREA TO COME TRYOUT FOR THE MOST EXCITING TEAM IN THE CAP-CITY AREA. WE ARE FILLING ALL POSITIONS AS NO ONE IS GUARANTEED A ROSTER SPOT……

PLACE:

ACTS PERFORMANCE
2440 OAK LAKE BLVD
MIDLOTHIAN, VA 23112

WHEN:
FEBRUARY 23RD, 2008

TIMES:

SKILLED POSITIONS PLAYERS: REPORT AT 9AM FOR REGISTRATION WITH A 10AM WARM UP TIME

LINEBACKERS & TIGHTENDS: REPORT AT 10AM FOR REGISTRATION WITH A 11AM WARM UP TIME

LINEMEN (OL) & (DL): REPORT AT 11AM FOR REGISTRATION WITH A NOON WARM UP TIME

WHAT TO BRING:

1. PROPER VALID ID
2. PROPER WORKOUT ATTIRE
3. TENNIS SHOES
4. REGISTRATION FEE ($50 CASH) FOR ROOKIES, RETURNING VETERANS ($25 CASH)

FOR FURTHER INFO CONTACT: 804-269-1669

LET’S GET IT….COWBOYS PRIDE, HONOR, RESPECT AND THE WILL TO WIN…..!!!!!

Renegades set SPHL win streak record!

Daniel — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 13:47:45 +0000

If you were able to get out to a Renegades game this weekend you saw history made! They were able to win all the games I mentioned below and the win streak is now at 12! Which is a SPHL record! Go Renegades!

Their next two games are at home, Wednesday and Friday nights. Come on out to the coliseum by 7:35 either night to see the ‘Gades extend this record streak!

Come out and support the Renegades!

Daniel — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 13:18:05 +0000

The Renegades winning streak continues and is up to 9! Not only that but they start a 5 game home stand tonight. They have games tonight, Friday, Saturday, next Wednesday and next Friday at the Richmond Coliseum. The games start at 7:35PM so come on out and support a local sports team that is on a tear right now!

The Renegades are on a roll!

Daniel — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 12:24:58 +0000

Our local hockey team, the Renegades, are on a roll recently! The win streak is at 7 games and they are playing great right now. They have away games this weekend but their next home game is Wednesday night. Come on out and support a local team that is on a tear right now!

Rowdies play at SCOR tomorrow night

Daniel — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 23:01:18 +0000

Indoor soccer fans come on out to SCOR tomorrow night to see our Richmond Rowdies host the Fredericksburg Generals at 7pm. Tickets are just $5 and kids under 14 are free! It’s a fun, exciting atmosphere and very inexpensive family entertainment for a Saturday night. Plus you get to support a sports team that wants to play in Richmond!

Braves leaving town

Daniel — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 20:13:21 +0000

The news has broken that the Richmond Braves are going to be leaving Richmond in the next year or two and move to Gwinnett County, GA. That is a northern suburb of Atlanta if you, like me, had no idea. Our low attendance numbers and inability to work out a new stadium deal in any reasonable timeframe has given the team the desire to make a change. It also looks like it may be difficult for another team to move here, or maybe not so hard depending on which Times Dispatch article you read. Feel free to share your favorite R-Braves memories in the comments.

Instate Basketball Matchups

Daniel — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 22:48:19 +0000

Sorry for the delay in posts. Had a busy holiday season but I want to get back on track now.

We had some big instate basketball games recently. JMU pulled out a big victory in dropping VCU with a buzzer beater by Juwann James. Also UofR hosted VT and was able to pull off the victory 52-49.

Liveblogging: Richmond Rowdies vs Maryland Tigers

Daniel — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 23:56:24 +0000

I’m at the Richmond Rowdies game with my laptop, clearwire and a battery doing some liveblogging. The Rowdies kick off their season tonight at SCOR. I absolutely LOVE indoor soccer and am very excited about the Rowdies! ~~I’ll try to put up some photos and maybe a video clip or two during the game along with some comments.~~ Apparently my batteries are just about dead so I’ll be light on the photos and videos. Next game.

They are doing the introductions right now. There is a good size crowd here for the Rowdies and even about 20 people here for the Tigers.

The Rowdies scored first on a long drifting kick that the Tigers goalie couldn’t handle. 1-0 Rowdies!

The Tigers tie it up 1-1 on a nice give and go. 1-1

The Rowdies go up 2-1 on a goal by Ralph Pace that sneaked in after some bumping in the corner!

Make that 3-1 on a goal by coach/midfielder Kyle Lessig!

End of the first period. Still 3-1.

Second period action is pretty intense but no scores yet. I’m going to have to learn all the PASL rules as they have penalty box type stuff.

The Tigers pick up a goal off the scramble after a free kick. 3-2

And that is the half. 3-2 Rowdies. We have some kids(under 12) coming out to play a mini-game at halftime.

The second half is under way! The Tigers have come out aggressive!

Rowdies goal on a powerful kick by a player whose name I can’t pronounce. 4-2!

Rowdies goal by Andy McIntosh! 5-2!

Tigers get a goal on a fast break. 5-3

Tigers get another as the Rowdies didn’t rotate on defense. 5-4

Rowdies goal by Andy McIntosh as he gets the ball away from their goalie. End of the 3rd period with a score of 6-4

Rowdies timeout with 9:31 left in the game.

Rowdies goal on a POWERFUL kick on Andy McIntosh! 7-4

Rowdies goal on nice passing! Finished by Chris Green, 8-4!

Fantastic acrobatic save by the Rowdies GK Tommy Wendall!

The Rowdies win 8-4!!! The Rowdies will next be home on January 5th hosting the Virginia(Williamsburg) Legacy. Come on out and support the team! I may try to do some live video from that one.

Calling all Indoor Soccer fans!

Daniel — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 15:05:56 +0000

The Richmond Rowdies, our new semi-pro indoor soccer team, kick off their season tomorrow night at 7pm at SCOR! Tickets are $5 for adults and children under 14 get in free. That is a super-affordable entertainment option for families with kids so come on out and support the Rowdies!

Ravens play for EFA title tomorrow in Petersburg

Daniel — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 15:01:19 +0000

Our Virginia Ravens have been playing great throughout the EFA title tournament so far and get to host the title game tomorrow! Come on out to Cameron Field in Petersburg at 1pm tomorrow to see the Ravens take on the Atlanta Prime for the EFA title! Go Ravens!

Update: The Ravens fought hard but fell to the Atlanta Prime 20-17 in the game. Thanks for a great season Ravens!