Catch up on the day's buzz about the Gamecocks! In today's edition it's Opening Day in Gamecock Country, great features on Matt Price, Joey Pankake, and Tanner English, senior diver Courtney Forcucci wins the SEC title in the 3-meter springboard, Men's Basketball hosts LSU tomorrow afternoon, and more!
Use the #SCopeningday hashtag on Twitter!
**NOTE: Saturday's Baseball game vs. VMI has been moved up to a NOON start time due to anticipated rain.
GAMECOCKS AROUND THE WEB
Baseball: Opening weekend is here (GamecockCentral.com)
Baseball: Two-time champion Gamecocks take the field (GoGamecocks.com)
Baseball: No Problem (GamecockCentral.com)
Baseball: VMI eager for chance to face USC (GamecockCentral.com)
Baseball: From closer to starter, Gamecocks' Matt Price ready to make the transition (The Post and Courier)
Baseball: With a shorter swing, freshman LF English ready to contribute to USC (The Post and Courier)
Baseball: 5 questions facing USC baseball (Anderson Independent Mail)
Baseball: Gamecocks not overwhelmed by high expectations (The Daily Gamecock)
Baseball: In our opinion: USC baseball inspires pride in community (The Daily Gamecock)
Baseball: 4-for-4 with Joey Pankake (TheBigSpur.com)
Baseball: Pitching is king in the SEC as Florida, South Carolina start as favorites for league title (The Washington Post)
Baseball: Gamecocks aim for rare baseball 3-peat (Associated Press)
GAMECOCKSONLINE.COM NEWS
Baseball: Baseball Opens 2012 Season On Friday Vs. VMI
Men's Basketball. Gamecocks To Host LSU On Saturday Afternoon
Men's Tennis. Men's Tennis Ends Road Swing at UNC Wilmington
Swimming&Diving. Forcucci Breaks SEC Record on Three-Meter Springboard to Win Gold at SEC Championships
Women's Basketball. No. 25 Gamecocks Fall To No. 18/15 Georgia, 61-59
COCK-A-DOODLE-TWEET
Let's go!
Follow @GamecocksOnline and @SpursUpBlog on Twitter!
SPURS UP BLOG HIGHLIGHTS
"Inside The Chart" with Andy Demetra (@GamecockRadio) - February 17, 2012
"Carolina Calls" Thursday to Feature Ray Tanner, Former Players
This Week's Home Events: Baseball Opening Day, Hoops vs. Georgia
Athletics Holds Carolina Tennis Center Dedication
New Photos of Farmer's Market Project
Spurrier Jr. Happy with Signing Class, Recruiting Efforts
VIDEO OF THE DAY
Join us at Men's Basketball tomorrow!
ROOSTER CROWS
South Carolina senior Courtney Forcucci claimed the women's 3-meter diving championship with an SEC-record score of 392.40. It marked the second championship in a row for the Gamecocks in that event after South Carolina's Taryn Zack won last season. Forcucci also finished third in the women's 1-meter springboard competition
FAN PHOTO OF THE DAY
In honor of Opening Day we're heading back to baseball for today's Fan Photo of the Day from Beth DeWolf of her son, Charlie, with Cocky at a baseball game last season.
We've got a lot of great submissions so keep them coming! Feel free to send in your photos (any sport/season, either of you or taken by you!) with your name to GamecockAthletics@gmail.com! A lot of the best photos include some Gamecock gear and 'showing your spurs'! We'd love to share with the rest of Gamecock Nation!
Previous fan photos may be seen here:
Fan Photo of the Day series - 2012
Fan Photo of the Day series - 2011
Use the #SCopeningday hashtag on Twitter!
**NOTE: Saturday's Baseball game vs. VMI has been moved up to a NOON start time due to anticipated rain.
GAMECOCKS AROUND THE WEB
Baseball: Opening weekend is here (GamecockCentral.com)
Baseball: Two-time champion Gamecocks take the field (GoGamecocks.com)
Baseball: No Problem (GamecockCentral.com)
Baseball: VMI eager for chance to face USC (GamecockCentral.com)
Baseball: From closer to starter, Gamecocks' Matt Price ready to make the transition (The Post and Courier)
Baseball: With a shorter swing, freshman LF English ready to contribute to USC (The Post and Courier)
Baseball: 5 questions facing USC baseball (Anderson Independent Mail)
Baseball: Gamecocks not overwhelmed by high expectations (The Daily Gamecock)
Baseball: In our opinion: USC baseball inspires pride in community (The Daily Gamecock)
Baseball: 4-for-4 with Joey Pankake (TheBigSpur.com)
Baseball: Pitching is king in the SEC as Florida, South Carolina start as favorites for league title (The Washington Post)
Baseball: Gamecocks aim for rare baseball 3-peat (Associated Press)
GAMECOCKSONLINE.COM NEWS
Baseball: Baseball Opens 2012 Season On Friday Vs. VMI
Men's Basketball. Gamecocks To Host LSU On Saturday Afternoon
Men's Tennis. Men's Tennis Ends Road Swing at UNC Wilmington
Swimming&Diving. Forcucci Breaks SEC Record on Three-Meter Springboard to Win Gold at SEC Championships
Women's Basketball. No. 25 Gamecocks Fall To No. 18/15 Georgia, 61-59
COCK-A-DOODLE-TWEET
Let's go!
Today the journey begins in Columbia, SC for another National Championship #3peat #SCopeningday
-- Meredith Taylor (@MerTaylor) February 17, 2012
Follow @GamecocksOnline and @SpursUpBlog on Twitter!
SPURS UP BLOG HIGHLIGHTS
"Inside The Chart" with Andy Demetra (@GamecockRadio) - February 17, 2012
"Carolina Calls" Thursday to Feature Ray Tanner, Former Players
This Week's Home Events: Baseball Opening Day, Hoops vs. Georgia
Athletics Holds Carolina Tennis Center Dedication
New Photos of Farmer's Market Project
Spurrier Jr. Happy with Signing Class, Recruiting Efforts
VIDEO OF THE DAY
Join us at Men's Basketball tomorrow!
ROOSTER CROWS
South Carolina senior Courtney Forcucci claimed the women's 3-meter diving championship with an SEC-record score of 392.40. It marked the second championship in a row for the Gamecocks in that event after South Carolina's Taryn Zack won last season. Forcucci also finished third in the women's 1-meter springboard competition
FAN PHOTO OF THE DAY
In honor of Opening Day we're heading back to baseball for today's Fan Photo of the Day from Beth DeWolf of her son, Charlie, with Cocky at a baseball game last season.
We've got a lot of great submissions so keep them coming! Feel free to send in your photos (any sport/season, either of you or taken by you!) with your name to GamecockAthletics@gmail.com! A lot of the best photos include some Gamecock gear and 'showing your spurs'! We'd love to share with the rest of Gamecock Nation!
Previous fan photos may be seen here:
Fan Photo of the Day series - 2012
Fan Photo of the Day series - 2011
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