News Trickling Out On Lyons

News on former Dartmouth coach John Lyons taking over as interim head coach of the Cologne Centurions of NFL Europa (nee NFL Europe, nee World League of American Football) isn't exactly streaming out of Germany. Head coach Dave Duggan has health problems and Lyons, the team's defensive coordinator, has taken over. While the original report didn't offer much more than that, this computer translated page gives a little more detail in its own, unique way. From the translation: "I expect perfect a preparation Lyons the team avowed by you on the crucial play against the Galaxy." Got it? ... For what it's worth, Lyons' bio on the team page is in English ;-)

John Spradling, a 6-1, 185, wide receiver from Kinkaid High School in Houston, gets a mention in this story about athletes from his high school going on to play in college. Spradling is listed along with the other incoming Dartmouth players although he is not categorized as an official Big Green recruit.

Tyler Stewart, a 6-foot, 190-pound quarterback from Florida, had conversations with Dartmouth, Penn and Princeton before deciding to walk on with his home-state Gators according to this story.

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I'm back at Lake Morey Resort 20 miles north of Hanover today serving as media coordinator for the final round of the 2007 Jeff Julian Memorial Vermont Open Golf Championship. No Vermonter has ever won his own state open and Trevor Murphy, a North Carolina-Charlotte senior from St. Johnsbury who said he has maple sugar flowing through his veins, holds a two-shot lead heading into today's round. He tied the course record with a 61 yesterday, making my job of getting the media to sit up and take notice a little easier. To see what I'm doing up there, check out my Vermont Open blog. (Photo courtesy of Lake Morey Resort)