Word on the Thundering Herd

Slate out for season

2009-11-17T11:16:00.000-08:00

Marshall's leading receiver and All America candidate Cody Slate will miss the remainder of the season with a torn anterior cruiciate ligament. The senior team captain suffered the injury during Saturday's game against Southern Miss.

Last second thoughts, predictions?

2009-11-01T16:46:00.000-08:00

We're within 30 minutes of Marshall's prime time matchup with UCF? With kickoff approaching in Orlando, what are your thoughts on this pivotal Conference USA East Division clash?

Time to walk the walk

2009-10-20T11:20:00.001-07:00

Coming off the loss to West Virginia and entering Conference USA play for the remainder of the season, will a bowl berth be earned. Share your thoughts.

Homecoming weekend

2009-09-28T17:40:00.000-07:00

So let's spend this week sharing opinions on Marshall's pivotal Homecoming matchup with defending Conference USA champion East Carolina. Both teams are riding momentum, coming off C-USA wins.
What's your pick?

Milligan to transfer

2009-08-18T12:11:00.001-07:00

Marshall University wide receiver turned safety Bryant Milligan has left the team and plans to transfer. The 6-foot-1, 197-pound junior ranked third on the team with 17 receptions last season.

Thompson earns scholarship

2009-08-17T16:16:00.001-07:00

Overachieving defensive end Demetrius Thompson was awarded a scholarship during Monday morning’s Marshall football practice. Moments after Thompson intercepted a pass, head coach Mark Snyder called a team huddle to announce that Thompson, a former Capital High School standout, now is a scholarship player.

Marshall lands new commitment

2009-08-10T18:10:00.000-07:00

Tight end/defensive end Jamie Onufrak, a 6-foot-5, 230-pound standout from Sarasota, Fla., has verbally committed to Marshall University's football program.

Thoughts on the eve of full pads

2009-08-10T16:13:00.000-07:00

OK, it’s proverbial go time. For those who watched Sunday’s open Marshall football practice, what did you think? Thundering Herd players don full pads today for a 3 p.m. practice open to the public. What are you most anticipating?

Thank you Ernie Salvatore

2009-07-03T13:03:00.000-07:00

Keeping with the legacy of journalism icon Ernie Salvatore, who passed away Friday morning, let's get to the point. Feel free to share your thoughts on the long-time columnist and sports editor of The Herald-Dispatch in this forum.

Predictions

2009-06-28T11:28:00.000-07:00

Coaches are on vacation, meaning we're truly in the offseason. Let's eat up some time with record predictions for the coming season. Will Marshall end a run of four straight losing records? The schedule sets up better compared to recent years, but still the team has to produce. What do you think?

Dobson

2009-05-26T08:46:00.000-07:00

What do you think about Marshall University football recruit Aaron Dobson being on the final 45-player Team USA roster for the International Federation of American Football Junior World Championship?

Story is here

Talking newcomers

2009-05-23T14:56:00.001-07:00

Spring practice has wrapped and it’s time to focus on upcoming summer workouts and August preseason camp. Let’s start with this: which newcomer to you foresee delivering the largest impact? I’m going wide receiver-heavy right now with junior college transfer Wayne Bonner and true freshman Aaron Dobson. Yes, I’m leaving out Huntington’s C.J. Crawford for now, but that’s more because his position is uncertain.

Reactions to Marshall, Bembry arrests

2009-05-04T08:26:00.000-07:00

It’s been the talk of the town since news broke early Saturday morning. What are your thoughts on last weekend’s arrests of Darius Marshall and DeQuan Bembry? It’s a tough subject but deserves banter as evidenced by that is the lone thing I’ve been asked about for two days. Innocent until proven, of course, but what are your reactions? At the same time, feel free to ask any other Marshall football questions.

Let's talk spring ball

2009-03-29T11:45:00.000-07:00

Let’s make this one to the point. What is your top storyline entering Marshall University football spring practice? It’s going to be an interesting month and I look forward to the back and forth. I’ll be posting often and I welcome your feedback. Should be fun.

Recruiting class reactions

2009-02-08T13:15:00.001-08:00

We've shared our thoughts throughout Marshall football's recruiting season. Now that it's a wrap, what is your take? I'll share shortly. Thanks in advance.

Let's talk recruiting

2009-01-10T18:18:00.001-08:00

Recruiting season resumes this week with coaches touring the country and prospects making official visits this coming weekend. Is Marshall correct in targeting multiple offensive linemen for depth down the road or are there more pressing issues with approximately 13 scholarships remaining? What are your thoughts on the coaching staff’s work thus far and, spinning forward, what needs to happen in the next three weeks?

Herd QB battle amping up

2008-12-15T18:16:00.000-08:00

So how about Marshall University receiving verbal commitments from two junior college quarterbacks in as many days? Times certainly are interesting within the program. Feel free to share your thoughts on the Thundering Herd’s mounting recruiting class.

Thoughts on state of MU football

2008-12-01T12:44:00.000-08:00

Here is your opportunity to sound off. What are your thoughts on Mark Snyder being retained as Marshall University head football coach? I have my opinions and will share, but I’d like to read your responses first. Feel free to vent either way. Thanks in advance.

Marshall-ECU gameday setting

2008-11-08T11:15:00.001-08:00

Skies are brilliant blue here in Greenville, N.C., making for an ideal setting for today’s Marshall-East Carolina football clash. Interestingly, both ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit and collegefootballnews.com predict a Thundering Herd upset. What’s your call?

Marshall-UAB pre-game scene

2008-10-18T12:48:00.000-07:00

Conditions are ideal and Legion Field predictably is nearly empty about 10 minutes from Marshall-UAB kickoff. Not much pre-game news beyond Chubb Small starting at tailback and Chad Schofield replacing Josh Evans at left guard.

Schofield to start

2008-10-14T10:36:00.001-07:00

Chad Schofield tentatively will start at left guard in place of Josh Evans Saturday at UAB, according to Marshall football coach Mark Snyder at his weekly press conference. Right guard Jimmy Rogers and right tackle Daniel Baldridge also are expected to earn extended playing time.

Edwards Stadium snowed out

2008-10-03T16:10:00.001-07:00

Friday night’s scene appears promising for a true ‘White-Out’ for Marshall-Cincinnati. Edwards Stadium’s East Side student section is all-white and tailgaters in the West Lot were snowed out. I questioned a foursome wearing off colors and they assured me that it merely was tailgating gear; they were all pulling on white for the game. For those who can’t be here or folk who can access this blog via your crazy cell phones, let’s hear final thoughts pre-game.

It's Game Day -- Let's talk Coal Bowl

2008-09-27T07:16:00.000-07:00

OK everyone, it’s finally Coal Bowl game day. Let’s start off by talking about your viewing experience today. Are you heading to/in Morgantown or watching from home or a friend’s home with a group. What are your plans to watch Marshall/WVU and again, playing off the previous blog which received strong response (thanks much), what is your feel for this game? Everybody have fun and thanks in advance.

WVU predictions sought

2008-09-23T07:53:00.001-07:00

OK, it’s West Virginia week and this clearly is the most intriguing Coal Bowl thus far with Marshall at 3-1 and WVU surprisingly struggling at 1-2. Let’s get this started early in the week; what are your predictions/thoughts on Saturday’s game?

Comments, questions on big win over Southern Miss

2008-09-20T23:58:00.000-07:00

Humbly welcoming your comments on Marshall’s upset victory at Southern Miss. This wasn’t a fluke. Despite ill-timed penalties and turnovers, the Thundering Herd dictated through four quarters. Still, Southern Miss aided the landmark win with its share of miscues, but bottom line, few if any expected Marshall to stand tall at 3-1 entering West Virginia week. Again, just throwing it out there. Good or not so much, what are your impressions of this young season and the program overall? Thanks in advance for the response.