Friday, September 16, 2011

Call of the Blue Hen

If you have ever seen a Penn State football game (or Carolina Panthers, or Florida Panthers), then you've heard the cat roar sound effect.  Why Delaware decided to get their own version of the sound effect is beyond me, but for some reason, I kind of like it in a comedy sort of way.  In no way do you have a rooster crowing to intimidate an opponent.  It's just for the heck of having it there.  I can do with or without it.  It was played during the last game vs. West Chester at the very beginning and then occasionally during the game, but it was so bizarre that I just thought it was a one time thing at first.  I really do not know on this one.  Please let me know what you think of the sound effect.  My money is on "no" from the fans, but it's something that no one will complain enough about and has gotten the school publicity, so it is going to be here to stay whether we like it or not.  I am leaning "yes," but barely.  Here is the feature that was done by ABC-Philly:

Oh Captains, My Captains!

Saddler, McNeil, and Hagins will captain the Hens in '11-'12

Coach Monte Ross has named his captains for the 2011-2012 season.  Sophomore Devon Saddler, and juniors Kelvin McNeil & Jamelle Hagins have been chosen to lead the team into the upcoming season of Delaware basketball.

Preview - UD Football vs. Delaware State


The Blue Hens were given a scare by a Division II school last weekend.  Delaware State was beaten by a Division II school last weekend, and then they were let off the hook.  Shaw University had the ball back with 1:01 remaining after DSU failed to connect on a game-tying field goal.  With only one timeout left for the Hornets, Shaw could have just taken a few knees and pulled off the upset.  Yet something told the D-II school to run the ball at least one more time.  Big mistake.  DSU stripped the ball from Shaw and just two plays later, Nick Elko's pass to Darius Jackson for six put the Hornets up for good.