As teams around the NFL begin training camp, several young coaches are getting the opportunity to teach at the NFL level thanks to a program originally introduced by former San Francisco 49ers head coach Bill Walsh. One of those just happens to be Robert Morris University assistant football coach Myles Russ, who is helping the Buffalo Bills' running backs during their camp at St. John Fisher College. Russ is currently the running backs coach for the Colonials and is one of three coaches ... Read More
John Calipari classy in defeat as Robert Morris upsets Kentucky
Wherever he goes, University of Kentucky head coach John Calipari usually has a bad reputation that follows him around. That's due large in part to seeing Final Four appearance while at U Mass and Memphis erased from the history books thanks to recruiting violations. But the real Calipari is a classy guy in victory or defeat, whether it's winning his first National Championship with the Wildcats or seeing that team lose in the first round of the NIT just a year later. While Robert Morris made ... Read More
Robert Morris stuns Kentucky to open NIT
The return trip home wasn’t very kind to Kentucky head coach John Calipari The Robert Morris basketball may have missed the NCAA Tournament, but things worked out just fine for Andy Toole’s team. The Colonials have come close a number of times in tournament play against the big dogs of the basketball world, but they finally kicked down the door, with an upset for the ages, taking down powerhouse Kentucky 59-57 in a thrilling game from start to finish. “Absolutely incredible effort from ... Read More
2013 NIT Preview: Kentucky vs. Robert Morris
Judging by the reaction around Robert Morris University, you would think the President of the United States was paying a visit to Moon Township. But it is not a visit from Barack Obama or another important figure in society that has resulted in classes being cancelled and saw the Charles L. Sewall Center sold out in a matter of minutes. Instead it is a visit from John Calipari and his Kentucky Wildcats that is creating all of the buzz at RMU. Thanks to Kentucky hosting opening round ... Read More
Yinzer of the Week: RMU’s Lucky Jones
While Robert Morris' basketball team continues to fly under the radar, Lucky Jones continues to quietly put up numbers. This past week with two wins over St. Francis (PA) and LIU Brooklyn, Jones averaged 15.5 points and 5.5 assists. Wednesday night he was perfect from the floor, shooting 3-3 from the field and 13-13 from the free throw line. He's the first player to be completely perfect since Louisville's Samardo Samuels did it back in 2010. The game before going 100 percent from the field, he ... Read More
Pitt Set to Host Preseason NIT
Jamie Dixon and the Pitt basketball team get back at it tonight when the Preseason NIT tips-off at the Petersen Events Center. After a record-setting performance from the floor in their season opening win against Mount St. Mary's, Pitt will attempt to duplicate the results in their first round matchup against Fordham, the first game of the evening. While it is doubtful that Dixon's Panthers shoot anywhere near the 71 percent they did on Friday against the Mountaineers, it should prove ... Read More
Robert Morris Notebook: Colonials Look for 2nd Straight Win vs. Saint Francis
The Robert Morris Colonials will be looking to make it two wins in a row this week when they take on the Saint Francis Red Flash in the first of seven-consecutive Northeast Conference matchups to close the regular season. RMU is coming off their first win of the season, a thrilling, 31-28, victory over Lafayette last Saturday. The Leopards came into the game 3-0 and receiving votes nationally, but Greg Langer's 33-yard field goal with 19 seconds left was enough for the RMU upset. Saint ... Read More
Robert Morris in search of first win vs.Lafayette
It's been a rough start to the 2012 season for the Robert Morris Colonials, dropping their first three games by a combined score of 97-24; certainly not the start to the season that Colonials' head coach Joe Walton was hoping for. Following a bye week, RMU gets back in action Saturday, but things won't get any easier as they host unbeaten Lafayette (3-0). To come away with a win, the Colonials offense must get going. That's a possibility after they got back quarterback Jeff Sinclair last ... Read More
Robert Morris QB Jeff Sinclair Hoping to Jumpstart Sagging Offense
To say that the Robert Morris Colonials are having their issues moving the football would be an understatement, after being outscored by a combined score of 87-10 in a pair of season opening losses. However things could be looking up for RMU on a pair of fronts as they look for their first win of the season Saturday at Dayton. The Flyers, while still a very talented team, are also looking for their first win of the season, after losing to Duquesne 17-7. Not that Dayton is a pushover by any ... Read More
Colonials Looking for Offense vs. Albany
Things didn’t get off to a good start for Joe Walton and the Robert Morris Colonials as they were blanked 52-0 by defending FCS Champion North Dakota State in the season opener for both teams. But while it would be nice to chalk that one up as a learning experience and move on, things don't get any easier for RMU this week. Facing a very tough schedule out of the gate, Robert Morris returns home Saturday afternoon for their home opener against defending NEC Conference champs Albany. One ... Read More