{"id":5699,"date":"2013-08-11T21:57:17","date_gmt":"2013-08-12T01:57:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jmusportsblog.com\/?p=5699"},"modified":"2013-08-11T21:57:17","modified_gmt":"2013-08-12T01:57:17","slug":"some-jmu-stuff-you-might-have-missed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jmusportsblog.com\/?p=5699","title":{"rendered":"Some JMU Stuff You Might Have Missed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/jmusportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/photo.jpg\"><img data-attachment-id=\"5705\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/jmusportsblog.com\/?attachment_id=5705\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/jmusportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/photo.jpg?fit=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2048,1536\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 5&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1376161580&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.13&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"photo\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/jmusportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/photo.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/jmusportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/photo.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-5705\" alt=\"photo\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/jmusportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/photo.jpg?resize=553%2C415\" width=\"553\" height=\"415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/jmusportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/photo.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/jmusportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/photo.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/jmusportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/photo.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 553px) 100vw, 553px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>Yes, that&#8217;s a table card from a wedding indicating that the table was named &#8220;Bridgeforth Stadium.&#8221; A table that I had the pleasure of sitting at with a large contingent of JMU alums while we celebrated the nuptials of a really great couple last night. There was plenty of good cheer, good drinks, and even some dancing by yours truly that could not be described as good. There may or may not have even been a JMU celebrity sighting. And while some of us might be getting a bit older than we were back in college, it was a lot like some of the late nights back in the &#8216;burg years ago. Provided of course that those late nights included a mutually agreed upon moratorium on shots and some visible sighs of relief when we returned from the reception to find the bar closed freeing us to go to bed before midnight. Just like the old days I tell you.<\/p>\n<p>And now, here are a few links to some JMU stories you might have missed.<\/p>\n<p>You don&#8217;t need an appendix to lead a football team. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timesdispatch.com\/sports\/college\/football\/birdsong-could-be-back-soon-for-jmu\/article_3616c7c0-eaf6-52aa-bfbb-3ec7924dcb69.html\">Birdsong might be back by the opener<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>With plenty of changes for this year&#8217;s Dukes, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newsleader.com\/article\/20130809\/SPORTS\/308090018\/Changes-looking-good-Dukes?nclick_check=1\">things are looking good so far<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Dae&#8217;Quan Scott, JMU&#8217;s 10th leading rusher all time, should be a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nbc29.com\/story\/23096489\/dual-threat-daequan-scott-will-be-jmus-focal-point\">focal point of the offense<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Newark Post takes a look at Taylor Reynolds, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newarkpostonline.com\/sports\/college\/article_b2bcd46f-1b91-5db5-9342-f4735248d92d.html\">one who got away for his hometown Delaware Blue Hens<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>View your <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jmusports.com\/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=208952360&amp;DB_OEM_ID=14400\">daily video highlights from camp here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Nice showing for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/JMUDukettes\/posts\/10151889902831042\">Dukettes at NDA camp last week<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Yeah. <a href=\"http:\/\/jmu.meritpages.com\/achievements\/James-Madison-University-welcomes-the-class-of-2017\/13962\">This made me feel indescribably old.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<iframe src=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fjmusportsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D5699&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=true&amp;width=450&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light&amp;height=80\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none; overflow:hidden; width:450px; height:80px;\" allowTransparency=\"true\"><\/iframe>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yes, that&#8217;s a table card from a wedding indicating that the table was named &#8220;Bridgeforth Stadium.&#8221; A table that I had the pleasure of sitting at with a large contingent of JMU alums while we celebrated the nuptials of a really great couple last night. There was plenty of good cheer, good drinks, and even [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":""},"categories":[47],"tags":[310,340,395],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":8393,"url":"https:\/\/jmusportsblog.com\/?p=8393","url_meta":{"origin":5699,"position":0},"title":"Dukes Drop 69-67 Decision at Towson","date":"February 25, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"In the penultimate game of the CAA regular season, JMU lost to Towson by the score of 69-67. The loss dropped JMU to 20-10 (10-7). Towson's win vaulted them past the Dukes in the standings, moving them to 20-10 overall, but 11-6 in CAA play. 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The haul continued\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;JMU Football&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"reynolds high 5","src":"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/jmusportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/55f041bb06c3e.image_.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":3271,"url":"https:\/\/jmusportsblog.com\/?p=3271","url_meta":{"origin":5699,"position":2},"title":"Quick Thoughts on the Loss to Robert Morris","date":"November 23, 2011","format":false,"excerpt":"JMU lost to Robert Morris by the score of 82-77 in the Convo. The loss dropped the Dukes to 1-2 on the season. It was a back and forth game and the Dukes were in a position to win late. 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