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FOOTBALL PREVIEW EDITION Serving James Madison University Since 1922 Football season kicks off on Saturday when the Dukes play St. Francis University. Read inside for player and coach proﬁ les, a calendar of upcoming games, and more. STOPPING SILENCE New student-created policy encourages peers to call for help without fear of punishment

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By ALISON PARKER make a change in JMU’s own judicial to apply for amnesty. description of the incident and con- The Breeze policies. Students won’t be given amnesty if, tact information of witnesses. He, along with other students and for instance, an RA catches them drink- Students granted amnesty may still Senior Francis Wilson’s friend at administration, crafted an amendment ing or doing drugs in the dorm and they be required to complete educational Radford University died because other to the Student Handbook that could save refuse to seek medical help. Students or rehabilitation classes, such as the students, too afraid of getting punished some students from receiving a strike: also may not be granted amnesty for By the Numbers, Calling the Shots or for underaged drinking, didn’t call for the Enlightened Citizen Amnesty Policy. other judicial rules broken while under the Brief Alcohol Screening and Inter- help. e policy is like an immunity system: the in uence. vention for College Students. These “I thought it was really a situation Students who voluntarily call for medi- ose who wish to apply for amnesty are counseling programs sanctioned that should be looked at,” said Wilson, a cal attention or have medical attention must download and complete an appli- through Judicial Affairs to give stu- senior nance and justice studies dou- requested for them by a witness because cation at jmu.edu/judicial within ve dents the chance to overcome alcohol ble major. “If there’s ever any doubt of of alcohol or drug consumption may days of the incident and submit it to or drug abuse. whether the person who needs medical apply for “amnesty” in order to avoid a Judicial A airs in person before their e amnesty policy doesn’t protect help is OK, you need to call without that strike, according to the guidelines. judicial hearing. students against civil or criminal cases fear of getting in trouble.” Both the student who needs medical Questions on the form include It was then that Wilson wanted to attention and any bystanders are eligible who called for medical assistance, a see AMNESTY, page 3

Four injured in crash Fresh face forward for MRDs Two cars collide on Cantrell Ave; one seriously hurt Marching Royal Dukes receive new uniforms for ﬁ rst time in 20 years

By GREER DRUMMOND The Breeze

We all have hand-me-downs in our closets but they’re rarely  years old. This year, the Marching Royal Dukes have retired their two- decade-old uniforms and will step out Saturday to kick o their season with a crisp, new look. In August,  new uniforms arrived to out t the largest March- ing Royal Dukes ensemble in JMU history. e MRDs gained  new members this year compared to only seven new members between -  and  in -. JMU opted to tweak the design to more clearly identify the MRDs as part of the JMU athletics program. e new uniforms will now include SEAN CASSIDY / THE BREEZE the JMU athletics logo as well as a modern, less layered jacket. Tradi- Ofﬁ cers arrived at the scene of an accident at 12:30 p.m. yesterday. The cause of tional designs such as the three gold the crash, which was at the Paul Street intersection, is still unknown. stripes, purple pants and the “drop” (the sash along the back of the uniforms) remain, as does the white, e Harrisonburg police are inves- purple and gold color scheme. tigating a car crash that resulted in >> Check for updates at “The uniforms have had minor three serious injuries and one non adjustments over the years and the life-threatening injury at the intersec- breezejmu.org. old ones were getting dirty, especially tion of Cantrell Avenue and Paul Street when you’re out in the rain so long,” yesterday. life-threatening injury went on their said John Lloyd, senior music educa- Around : p.m., officers own. tion and jazz studies double major. responded to a two-vehicle crash. A One of the three seriously injured Scott Rikkers, assistant director woman driving a Chevrolet Trailblazer was later airlifted to the University of of bands at JMU and director of the was driving north on Cantrell Avenue, Virginia Medical Center. MRDs, likes the addition of the JMU trying to make a left onto Paul Street. Police do not know if the people athletics logo. As she was turning, she allegedly hit a involved are JMU students. “This change in uniforms real- SEAN CASSIDY / THE BREEZE Honda CRV, which was traveling in the e Accident Reconstruction Team ly goes hand-in-hand with the opposite direction. is investigating the incident to fig- evolution of JMU as a community Freshman Ethan Best, a clarinet player, sports the new Marching Royal Dukes Two men and one woman were in ure out the exact cause of the crash. and athletics,” Rikkers said. uniform. The jackets now contain the JMU athletics logo. the CRV. Cantrell Avenue was closed for sever- Rikkers received the go-ahead Four people were taken to Rock- al hours yesterday but is now open to from JMU to order new uniforms had more material. Funding for previous requests had been denied ingham Memorial Hospital. Three tra c again. in January. Each new uniform the new look was secured through due to university budget constrictions. with serious injuries were taken costs about ; the old ones the university after Rikkers’ fifth by ambulance, and one with a non — staff report were closer to  because they request for new uniforms. Rikkers’ see BAND, page 10

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NewsEditors Alison Parker & Jen Eyring Email [email protected] Thursday, August 30, 2012 3 An m esty Policy started Number of arrests over first by students

weekend lowest in 5 years from front that may result from the incident, such as Harrisonburg or JMU police issu- ing a summons for public intoxication. Amnesty is granted to students on and off campus on a case-by-case basis, according to Josh Bacon, director of Judicial Affairs. The idea for the policy came from students. Taylor McCarty and Candace Avalos were the first to start researching options for strike immunity. McCarty approached Jim McConnel, dean of students, in fall of 2009 after watching the movie “Haze.” The movie shows a boy who was in a similar situation as Wilson’s friend. McCarty told McConnel he wanted to find a way to make students feel better about calling for medical help. “My first concern was that it was an idea coming from a single student,” McConnel said. “The question was if this proposal was going to be inclusive with JMU’s mission to become enlighted citizens.” McConnel matched McCarty with Avalos, who was brainstorming the same idea as president of Student Government Association. He coached them to write a draft of the policy and develop pre- sentations to give to Judicial Affairs and administration. “ We didn’t want to wait until someone actually died from this. We wanted to be proactive and not reactive.” C andace Avalos 2009-2010 SGA president

Callie Turbitt / The breeze When the Springfest riot happened, progress came to a hault because Avalos had to deal with its aftermath as SGA president, meeting with administration to help minimize the drinking culture. In 2011, McCarty and Avalos teamed up with Wilson, an Interfraternity Coun- Man allegedly More money cil representative, and Sean Morgan and Adrienne Sime, representatives from Panhellenic. McConnel continued to work with assaults 3 officers the group to develop a concrete plan for meters that would represent all students. They began by researching similar policies at JMU doubles parking fees for timed spots the University of Virginia and the College Suspect tased in Copper Beach of William and Mary, according to Sime. “We didn’t want to wait until someone after reportedly resisting arrest actually died from this,” Avalos said. “We JMU visitors will now have to disproportionately low when com- wanted to be proactive and not reactive.” fork over double the change for pared to the daily [visitor] permit They then worked with McConnel to William Chapman III, 22, of Mt. to resist arrest, a second officer used parking. fee of $5 per day,” according to Bill make sure the draft didn’t conflict with Sidney was arrested on Friday night his Taser gun, police explained. Parking meters across campus Yates, director of Parking Services. existing judicial standards. after allegedly assaulting three Har- Chapman and two officers were have doubled in cost, starting on Yates said this is the first Morgan, a senior psychology major, risonburg police officers. taken to RMH with non-life threat- July 1. Twenty-five cents now only increase in the parking meter said the group had concerns about the Chapman isn’t listed in JMU’s ening injuries. pays for 15 minutes. rates since they were originally demeanor of the policy. campus directory. The alleged assaults occurred Fifteen minutes for each quar- installed on campus in 1995. She said the group didn’t want the pol- Officers responded to the 2300 while Chapman was resisting arrest, ter, six minutes for each dime and He added that the price chang- icy to seem like it was promoting binge block of Silverbell Drive around 12 according to Mary-Hope Vass, the three minutes for each nickel pays es may promote a faster turnover drinking or “that students might see it a.m. to help clear a large party. As HPD public information officer. for the maximum time the meter rate with visiting cars. as a free ride to drink underage and not they were trying to contact the resi- Chapman is charged with three allows, according to the Parking “If the metered spaces turn over get in trouble,” Morgan said. “We tried dent, Chapman became belligerent, counts of assault and battery on a Services website. more quickly, then it will be eas- to alleviate these concerns by creating according to police. police officer, trespassing, obstruct- The maximum time for park- ier for a driver to locate an open a process in which students apply for Police attempted to arrest Chap- ing justice and disorderly conduct. ing meters ranges from 15 to 60 metered space when short-term amnesty, as well as plans for continuous man, but he resisted. One officer minutes. parking is needed,” Yates said. substance abuse education throughout used pepper spray to try to immobi- — staff report The prices of parking meters campus.” lize Chapman. When he continued were changed because “the – staff report previous meter rates were A lcohol and drug strikes in past 5 years n 2007-2008: 1,054 n 2008-2009: 1,128 Police investigating arson n 2009-2010: 1,466 n 2010-2011: 1,387 n 2011-2012: 1,274 *According to Judicial Affairs

The group came to Bacon saying it wanted the judicial process to remain the same — the hearing, parental noti- fication and education. Sime said the policy matters to students because it’s what protects them from a tarnished record. “You shouldn’t have to worry about getting them or yourself into trouble,” said Sime, a senior English and French double major. “You should only be wor- rying about saving their life and calling for medical attention.” McCarty said the new judicial rule is a positive change for JMU and will make students feel better about deci- Photos Courtesy of the harrisonburg police department sions they’ll have to make in emergency situations. Someone set fire to a 1995 Chevrolet Suburban after breaking into it “It shows two things: one, that our and stealing loose change on South High St. around 3 a.m. on Aug. 22. administration does care about creating a safe, although not unrealistic, atmosphere for the JMU community,” Officers, fire department search for criminal who set fire to car, causing almost $9,000 of damage McCarty said in an email. “More importantly, however, is that this policy gives underage students every reason The Harrisonburg Police and Fire residence on the 800 block of South allegedly stole loose change. About with information to contact Crime to call if they are worried about the Departments arrived at a residence High Street around 3 a.m. $8,700 worth of damage was done Solvers at 540-574-5050. Callers safety of one of their fellow peers on South High Street to find a 1995 After putting out the fire, HFD during this incident, according to could receive up to a $1,000 reward. because of alcohol consumption.” Chevrolet Suburban fully engulfed Fire Marshals determined the police. in flames on Aug. 22. vehicle was intentionally set on fire Police are still investigating the — staff report contact Alison Parker at The incident occurred behind the after it was broken into. The suspect case, and they encourage anyone [email protected]. 4 Thursday, August 30, 2012 breezejmu.org news WE KNOW YOU’RE FUNNY. SUBMIT YOUR DARTS & PATS at breezejmu.org.

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CHRIS JUSTIS | Justice is served The RNC isn’t Romney’s National Convention

The Republican National Con- vention is currently underway, and Thursday’s with it comes a list of big names, that speakers seems more like a list of people tolerating Mitt  Presidental nominee Romney. Mitt Romney It’s a stacked  Bob White, Romney bench, with campaign chairman former Senator  Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) Rick Santorum,  Speaker of the House one of Rom- John Boehner (R-Ohio) ney’s fiercest  Former Gov. Jeb Bush (R-Fla.) competitors during the primary, New  Former Speaker Newt Gingrich Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who dis- and wife Callista Gingrich tanced himself from being Romney’s  Rep. Connie Mack (R-Fla.) vice president pick, House Speaker  Craig Romney, Mitt’s son John Boehner and our own Gov. Bob McDonnell. One thing that was made clear on Romney, the person, and her entire the rst o cial night of the conven- speech revolved around humanizing tion, not only at the event but across and portraying him as an everyman. the entire Republican Party, is that no This led to some odd moments, one is too excited for Mitt Romney. such as the notion of saying things Christie didn’t mention the Repub- like “Mitt Romney was not handed lican presidential candidate for the success” (which is a bit of a false- first  minutes of his speech and hood considering his father George issues rhetoric coming from some of focused more on the “republican Romney was President of American the right-wing politicians. platform as a whole” according to Motors and a presidential candidate e potential rst lady made a play New York Daily News. as well) and that “Mitt doesn’t like to for the women vote, yelling out phras- Normally I wouldn’t mention that, talk about how he has helped others. es such as: “I love you, women! And I but the fact that it’s about  days He sees it as a privilege, not a politi- hear your voices!” and “It’s the moms away from the election, you would cal talking point” (a blatant attempt who always have to work a little hard- think that their own party’s candidate to defend her husband against some er to make everything right”. for president would be the largest of the attack ads coming from the What she says, though, is drasti- topic of discussion. Obama campaign that portray him as cally different than anything Mitt Throughout the entire primary, out of touch and extremely wealthy). Romney or the Republican Party as Romney’s opponents have pushed Bringing in Ann has two obvious a whole has been claiming. social issues to the forefront of con- goals. Republicans are desperate to Overall, the RNC is exactly what versation, which takes away from make Mitt relatable — something he’s was expected from the right and what the economic platform Romney has failing at. ough the o shore bank it has been trying to do for the past made his calling card. e Romney accounts on the Cayman Islands and few months: trying to humanize Mitt campaign is trying drastically to get the out of touch rhetoric makes that Romney, belittle Obama’s achieve- back to this focus as they feel that is seem unlikely. ments and reel back in the woman their strong point. And after the recent drudging, the and minority vote. At least one person remains excit- GOP is heavily trying to convince But I think that it might be a little ed about Mitt Romney. His wife, Ann, women they have their interests in too late. took the stage Tuesday night and shot mind. COURTESY OF MCT CAMPUS into the center stage after her speech e party is desperate to seek out Chris Justis is a junior political TOP Ann Romney showed a lot of charm during her speech Tuesday night, combating captured the media’s attention. the female vote, which may have been science major. Contact Chris at the accusation that Mitt Romney is not an “everyman.” BOTTOM Gov. Chris Christie Ann focused on defending Mitt negatively a ected by the women’s [email protected]. delivered an aggresive speech that avoided much talk on the party’s nominee.

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Remembering another went on countless adventures I broke my ankle when I was DARTS PATS fellow Duke together with our other friends. on vacation and had to be in a I don’t know if I or the other wheelchair for a month. About Monday’s article “JMU loses people who knew her will ever two weeks after it happened, four Dukes” was incredibly sad meet a more genuinely awesome Lanie came up to Charlottesville to read and hit close to home. On person. She was an extremely hard to visit me and our other friends Darts & Pats are anonymously submitted and printed on a space-available basis. Submissions creatively depict a given situation, person or event and do not necessarily reﬂ ect the truth. July , Lanie Kruszewski was the worker, but was always ready to in the area. When she heard I Submit Darts & Pats at breezejmu.org victim of a fatal hit-and-run in have fun. She helped anyone who had been stuck inside since it Richmond. She graduated magna needed it, including complete happened, she immediately cum laude from JMU in May . strangers. She was a talented chef wheeled me (successfully) down A “good-choice” pat to all the getting rid of Cranberry Farms. Lanie and I met during our and a fantastic athlete (running the steps on my front deck and freshmen who made the best From a super-senior who freshman year when we were - miles didn’t faze her). proceeded to push me around decision of their lives and are is quite sad there is no more put in the same lane for the But most of all, she was an my neighborhood for an hour. embarking on the amazing four- delicious cranberry bread. swimming portion of our GKIN uncannily thoughtful person She was just that kind of person. year journey that is JMU. class. Over the next three years, we who was always looking out From a heartbroken alumna became great friends, roommates, for the people in her life. e Molly Rossberg who would do anything to go A “my-parents-will-LOVE- and, always at Lanie’s request, summer after our freshman year, Graduate student back to where you are in life right that” pat to Aspen Heights for now. bringing a gated community of student houses to Harrisonburg. From a student sick and tired An “I-now-have-to-read- of apartment life. you-from-my-ofﬁ ce-instead- of-my classroom” pat to e Breeze. An “are-you-serious?” dart to From an alumna who sorely Blackboard for not working on misses the feeling of a hard copy the second night of school. of e Breeze in her hands. From the girl who was actually going to start her homework on the day it was assigned. A “thank-you-for-changing- my-life” pat to the JMU in- London summer experience. A “that’s-not-what-I- From the forever grateful expected” pat to the supplier of resident of Flat E. a space blanket to the kid asleep outside Fox Hills on a picnic bench Saturday night. A “thanks-for-all-your-hard- From a warm and rested work” pat to all the amazing student. FrOGs this year. From a grateful OPA who is so impressed with everyone’s hard A “thank-you-now-I-can- work, commitment, and most sleep” pat to ORL and Facilities importantly, JMU spirit. Management for xing the A/C unit in my dorm room in less than  hours. A “kicking-Corner-Bistro- From a sophomore in to-the-curb” dart for doing Chesapeake who was kept awake away with the made-to-order by persistent clicking. sandwiches and limiting their menu selection even more. From a hungry sta member in A “why-don’t-you-listen- Memorial Hall. to-your-own-age” dart to the DO YOU DREAM OF BEING AN ARTIST? members of the Class of  rocking to the Spice Girls. Settle for being our cartoonist. A “that-was-half-the- From a senior who knows reason-why-I-got-a-meal- exactly how old you were when plan” dart to Dining Services for “Wannabe” was released. Email [email protected].

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SportsEditorS Carleigh Davis & Meaghan MacDonald Email [email protected] Thursday, August 30, 2012 7 open for business An inside look at JMU’s newest athletics facility, University Park

By Carleigh Davis same surface as the University of Oregon field helps the game for opponents as well. The Breeze University Park Details is — where the U.S. Olympic track and field “It’ll be really special to play, regarding n FieldTurf practice field with scoreboard trials took place. The track is for varsity ath- our field wasn’t the best last season,” Rob- Sixty-five acres and $36 million later, n Natural Grass practice and playing field letic use only. ins-Bailey said. “A lot of teams complained, University Park has officially opened for n Seating for 1,500 people A gatehouse at the top of the complex saying our field was really bad and played athletic and recreational use. n All-LED videoboard houses a ticket office, manager’s office, into an advantage for us.” The park, which has been under con- n Four tennis courts sports medicine rooms and a team meet- The recreational side provides access for struction since April 2010, is split into two n Two sand volleyball courts ing room. JMU students, faculty and staff with out- sides: athletics and university recreation. n Two basketball courts Women’s lacrosse head coach Shelley door spaces. The facility, in full use, can The athletics side has three fields with n Event lawn and pavilion Klaes-Bawcombe said the addition of these accommodate 4,000 people. According to state-of-the-art water drainage systems. n 400 feet by 620 feet multipurpose new facilities doesn’t just affect the level of UREC, approximately one-third of the JMU The main field also features an all-LED turf that can turn into four flag play; it also improves the environment for student body participates in intramural videoboard that can display graphics and football fields, three soccer fields current and prospective student athletes. sports, and the addition of these facilities video. The two other fields also have their or two softball fields at one time “Look good, feel good, play good,” Klaes- allows for larger leagues and more events. own scoreboards. n UREC’s multipurpose turf is the Bawcombe said. “It really helps to build the There’s also a pavilion, two sand volleyball “All of the fields right now have their own company’s largest installment east of confidence. Young student athletes come courts, two basketball courts, an event lawn, scoreboards so in case of severe inclement the Mississippi (243,766 square feet) through our place to see if it feels right, and four tennis courts and multipurpose turf. weather where we couldn’t use the com- many of them are too young to make deci- The turf is 400 feet by 620 feet and can be petition fields, we could come up to the sions based on academic majors, so they’re made into four flag football fields, three soc- turf field and actually still be able to run a The main field also has a nine-lane looking for a facility, and this has all of it.” cer fields or two softball fields at any time. game,” said John Martin, assistant athletic track with separate discus areas for throw- Men’s soccer team senior defender Dale director of communications. ing and shot put. The track is made of the Robins-Bailey said that playing on a new see FIELD, page 8

sean cassidy / the breeze University Park’s main field offers seating for 1.500 fans, a nine-lane track and an all-LED videoboard for highlights, introductions and graphics. The UREC side can accommodate 4.000 students at once.

m’ en s soccer Defeat doesn’t set tone for home game debut T eam excited to come home to fans, new turf despite losses

By Peter Byrd contributing writer

Consecutive defeats away from home have forced the men’s soccer team to stop dwelling on its losses. “The first win is probably the most important of any season,” said head coach Tom Martin. “We did not play well in the opener, but did improve our effort the second day against a high quality team.” The team lost both games 1-0 at the Hokie Invitational against the University of Richmond and Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville. On Friday, the Dukes will take on St. Bonaventure University, out of the Atlantic 10 Conference. The Bonnies lost to Bowling Green State University in its season opener 3-0 and hope to tally their first regular season win in Harrisonburg. The Bonnies “outplayed their opponent in their opening loss, but that’s soccer,” Mar- tin said. “We can not look past anyone on the schedule. We chose to make the schedule very hard this year, and that is what we will be up against all season.” sean cas idy / the breeze St. Bonaventure was picked to finish 15 out Head coach Tom Martin observes senior of 16 teams in the Atlantic 10 Conference. Rich- defender Dale Robins-Bailey during practice mond, a fellow A-10 school ranked just before before the Hokie Invitational. The Dukes hope The Bonnies, handed the Dukes their first loss to break their losing streak this weekend. of the season St. Bonaventure “will be similar to goal scorers from last year,” Martin said. “But we Richmond,” said senior defender Dale Rob- start with hard work, better energy and getting ins-Bailey. “They are not going to be as strong the right people in the right roles to create more as other teams we play this year but we can’t opportunities to be productive. As a result, we be complacent. We need to be stepping it up.” may not be set on a consistent lineup until well With a premiere home matchup against into the season.” defending national champion, the University The men’s soccer team hopes that its first of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, on the horizon, time playing a regular season game at Universi- the Dukes could easily overlook the Bonnies. ty Park will turn into their first win of the season. “The 0-2 start was a wake-up call,” said red- “I’m not sure how turnout is going to be,” shirt junior goalkeeper Colin Newcity. “We got Newcity said. “But we want to make it high big games on the schedule this year, but drop- energy for the fans by scoring some goals. ping games to two teams we thought we should Hopefully, we can set the atmosphere right and have beat shows us that we can’t look past any regain home-field advantage at the new field. team. Georgetown and UNC are coming to The easiest way to do that is to win.” town, but we have to take care of business, one JMU leads the all-time series against game at a time.” the Bonnies 3-0-0. Kickoff is scheduled Through two games, the Dukes have failed for 7:30 p.m. Admission is free for all fans. to score a single goal, despite outshooting their opponents. Conta Peter Byrdct at “It will take time to cover the loss of two top [email protected]. 8 Thursday, August 30, 2012 breezejmu.org sports softball c hase kiddy | Fanatic and proud Big name in a small town How to be a Four-time Coach of the Year in the Big South conference heads JMU’s softball staff proper

By Meaghan Dukes fan MacDonald The Breeze I was browsing in the back of a store a few months ago when a Softball’s newest head guy in his mid- coach has coached all over 20s rounded the world. But after years the corner. of high profile coaching, Noticing the Mickey Dean has finally JMU Purple returned home for his new- Out shirt, a est challenge. classic staple Dean grew up just a few of Dukes’ miles away from Harrison- closets burg in Elkton. A graduate everywhere, from Elon University with a he yelled throughout the store degree in public administra- “J-M-U!” tion, he played four years on I responded with a guttural “… the baseball team and went Dukesssssss.” to the 1985 and 1987 National People around the store looked Association of Intercollegiate at us to figure out what on Earth Athletics College World we were doing, but they will Series. never get it. It’s a JMU thing. First-years, there’s a lot of stuff “ There’s greatness around here that you may find confusing. We were all new once. in everyone of So whether you’re brand new [athletes], and we or just need a refresher, here’s a crash course on JMU athletics. need to help them We like football. It’s kind of find that greatness. a big deal around here. In fact, ryan freeland / the breeze if you’ve never found yourself Mickey Dean around Colonial Athletic softball head coach Softball’s new head coach Mickey Dean is an Elkton native and a Spotswood High School graduate. Dean was the former Radford Association football, did you University softball coach, where he was named the Big South’s Coach of the Year for the past four consecutive seasons. know that the CAA is often referred to as the Southeastern Conference of the Football Canada Cup. After upsetting for us, and he’s definitely Championship Subdivision? In Dean comes to JMU with the United States team, the Mickey Dean at Radford University going to push us in places we season, the only thing stronger an impressive and extensive Venezuelan coach asked him n Six-year overall record of 241-116 haven’t been before, and it’s than our love of JMU football résumé. He was the head if he would be their pitching n Won Big South Championship Tournament in 2009-10 almost like he’s the catalyst is our hatred of Richmond. coach at Radford for the past coach. n League’s Coach of the Year the past four seasons that we need to get to the next Seriously, whose mascot is a six seasons and accumulated “I thought, ‘Yeah, right, and one-time regional Coach of the Year level.” freaking spider? a 241-116 overall record. The sure,’” he said. “So the next n Since 2005, Radford was the Dean has big plans for Honorable mention on the Highlanders finished first in day they had their federation winningest program in Virginia the Dukes, and it starts now. naughty list? Old Dominion the Big South’s season stand- president fly into Canada n 15 Big South annual awards, 14 All-Region honors, 37 Dean’s plan involves focusing University. We’re still getting ings the past four seasons and and negotiate a contract, and All-Conference laurels and 32 All-State recognitions on defense for the fall season used to hating them and all, but won the Big South Champion- I became the coach of the and focus strictly on hitting last year’s loss in Norfolk sure did ship Tournament in 2009 and national team for Venezu- and pitching in the winter and a lot to speed things up a bit. 2010. Since 2005, Radford was ela. It was rather interesting softball was a completely dif- sophomore pitcher Heather spring. As a former pitching Anyway, when you go to the winningest program in the because I didn’t speak Span- ferent environment for Dean. Kiefer. “But change is good.” coach, Dean knows specifical- football games, be sure to stand state of Virginia with a 320-163 ish, I didn’t have a passport, From 2004-2010, Dean was Kiefer and her teammates ly how to mentor and improve up and be loud. I’m not talking record. so I had a lot of things to take the manager of the Chicago were able to participate in their skills. moderate yelling either. If you “Ultimately, at the end care of before our first games, Bandits, a National Pro Fast- the search for the new coach “We need to work,” Dean don’t lose your voice, you weren’t of the day we want to be which were the Central Amer- pitch team. During his time, and interviewed all the can- said. “We need to make sure loud enough. competitive,” said associate ican Games in El Salvador.” the Bandits finished as the didates. Kiefer asked generic our staff is outworking other Last but not least, don’t bring athletics director Kevin White. Working with the Vene- NPF Regular Season Champi- questions regarding what they staffs; we need to make your parents to the student “You want someone who can zuelan team gave Dean the ons five times and the World knew about JMU, their opin- sure our team is outwork- section on family weekend. Don’t elevate your program.” opportunity to do what he Championship in 2008. ions of the school and their ing other teams. I think that get me wrong, we all love your Dean’s knowledge of loves best, which is teaching The Dukes finished last previous coaching experi- they need to find their lim- mom. Yes, I’m sure she makes softball isn’t just limited young adults. He was able to season 30-26 with a 9-1 loss ences. After going through the its, they need to push their great potato salad and puts on to coaching college. From make an impact on his team to Georgia State in the CAA process and meeting the can- limits. That’s our job because the greatest tailgate in the valley. 2002-08 he was unexpect- by teaching them proper semifinals. After the season didates, Kiefer felt Dean was a there’s greatness in everyone But if she’s not standing up and edly offered a job as the pitching skills and led them ended, former head coach perfect fit to help the team get of them, and we need to help being loud, she’s wasting space pitching coach for the Vene- to several accomplishments, Katie Flynn was let go after 11 to the CAA Championships. them find that greatness.” in the most important section zuelan National Team. While including Venezuela’s first seasons with JMU. “I think he has a totally dif- in the stadium. Family Weekend coaching for the University of qualification for the Olympic “It was a little bit of a ferent presence on the field,” Contact Meaghan happens to be JMU taking on Akron, he was asked to help Games in Beijing. shock because ... we had a Kiefer said. “He brings a com- MacDonald at the defending CAA champion coach another team for the Coaching professional pretty good season,” said pletely different perspective [email protected]. Towson Tigers, so we need as many loud voices as we can cram into the student section. Loud moms are, of course, welcome in my section. Most importantly, don’t be field | Expands athletics afraid to support all your school’s teams. Try new things, even if it’s a sport you’ve never watched from page 7 Sept. 11 from 4-10 p.m. Priz- before. University Park es, give-aways and speeches JMU women’s basketball Eric Nickel, director of from President Jon Alger, made it to the Women’s National UREC, said the additions of UREC hours senior vice president of stu- Invitational Tournament finals a ropes course and disk golf n Sunday-Thursday: 11 dent affairs and university last season, and as someone course are in the works, but a.m. to 11:30 p.m. planning Mark Warner and who went to all the preceding for now, the park will be a stu- n Friday and Saturday: Nickel will begin around 4:30 tournament games, let me tell dent’s playground. 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. p.m. The event is free to JMU you — they were some of the best “This is the students’ new students, faculty and staff. athletic events I’d ever been to backyard,” Nickel said. “Intra- play — those are the people over the last three years. murals and sport clubs were who we hope will use it as a Contact Carleigh Don’t let anything prevent you a primary driver of it, but we backyard.” Davis at breezesports@ from going to the men’s games also think the drop-in usage UREC will host a Grand gmail.com. either. Coach Matt Brady is in — people just coming into Opening Celebration on the final year of his contract and needs your support. So put down the controller — “Call of Duty” will be there when you get back. At the game, get those hands up. It’s OK to be obnoxious when you’re in the MADhouse. If you’re not annoying people near you, @TheBreezeSports turn it up a notch. Just be sure to respect the Convo staff, because they work hard to make an awesome game atmosphere for everyone. While you’re enjoying the trials and tribulations of the hard court, don’t forget to stand up until that LOVE elusive first bucket is scored. I’ve seen games where the crowd stands for the first five minutes; I’ve seen people sit after about eight seconds. Just go with it. SPORTS? While you’re in the Convocation Center, don’t forget that the pep band owns Convo. I remember last year when the Dukes got in a battle royale of sorts with the University of Virginia’s travel band. The Cavaliers’ efforts Apply to be were admirable, but nobody can touch JMU’s rendition of “Start Wearing Purple.” sports editor. You’re going to see a lot of traditions, and it may take you a while to remember them all. But you’ll figure them out, and soon, newcomers will look to you for advice on what to do after that first down. And if you’re friends at other schools shake their Email breezeeditor@ heads at our strange traditions, just look them in the eye and explain: J-M- you wish you were a gmail.com for info. Duke dog.

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LifeEditors Laura Weeks & Greer Drummond Email [email protected] Thursday, August 30, 2012 9 Ace in the hole

Two almuni tap into tailgating accessories using local materials, web presence

By Greer Drummond cornhole bags,” for example, Sam’s Cornhole The Breeze Bags will pop up in your top hits on Google. Gaming Google isn’t all Pitzer and Hittie For most people, games of cornhole are a do. They cut, stuff and sew the cornhole bags weekend distraction. For Erik Pitzer and Zac themselves, according to weight and dimen- Hittie, they’re a day-to-day job. sion standards set by the American Cornhole Pitzer and Hittie, local alumni, launched Association. A set — eight bags in two colors the custom-made cornhole bag website, — costs $25. samscornholebags.com, in January. They’ve To help increase their web presence and sold 2,500 bags so far, thanks in part to their cater to the local sports community, Sam’s ability to fill orders in any team colors, pro- Cornhole Bags is running a special promo- fessional or college. tion during the month of September. Anyone This exclusive approach to choosing col- who orders a set by 3 p.m. on weekdays will ors sets Sam’s Cornhole Bags apart from receive their order the same day with free other similar websites, according to www. shipping. It’s geared toward students, but cornholereview.com. Competition in the anyone with a Harrisonburg mailing address cornhole bag industry is mostly online, so can take advantage of the promotion. this feature is an essential distinguisher from Pitzer and Hittie are confident that as the other sites. fall sports season gets underway, they will Hittie said that he and Pitzer added more see an increase in orders and have spent this brian prescott / the breeze pages to their website dedicated solely to week stockpiling purple-and-gold bags for color combinations. He explained that this JMU’s football season. Sam’s Cornhole Bags Alumni Erik Pitzer and Zac Hittie started their cornhole bag business in January 2012. move has increased their online presence While both have full-time jobs, they work on the bags at home in Harrisonburg. and that if you type in “purple and gold see cornhole, page 10

School of transatlantic rock mu sic preview History professor’s band snags best song award at summer contest September sounds

By Laura Weeks What to expect from next month’s releases The Breeze

Professor Mike Gubser’s rock band has two albums and a third in the works, but it rarely performs together. Since 2004, Gubser, 43, a history professor, has been recording songs with longtime friend Paolo Prandoni, a computer engineer who works in Paris. Through Skype conversations, tiresome flights and file-sharing software, the duo writes and creates songs for their band, Chico Motel. This May, their song “Jello,” a track Prandoni wrote about Parisian hip- sters, won best rock/pop song in the East Coast Songwriter’s Contest, run in North Carolina. courtesy of mct campus The song is one of two singles the Mumford & Sons will release their second album, “Babel,” on Sept. 25. band has produced since its second album, “Transatlantic,” which came out in 2010. The album aptly describes Matt schmachtenberg / the breeze By Jack Knetemann to be a further exploration into the the band’s distinct challenge: produc- Mike Gubser, a history professor, won for best rock/pop song in the East Coast The Breeze great American soundscape. While ing music with a time zone and ocean Songwriter’s Contest for his song “Jello.” He and his friend Paolo Prandoni have Dylan’s last handful of releases has separating them. been recording songs since 2004. They have two albums and a third on the way. The onslaught of sunny summer leaned toward roadhouse boogie, While Gubser and Prandoni cite singles is drawing to a close. But the “Tempest” single “Duquesne song writing as their predominant After playing briefly as backup play- YouTube viewers. season of the fleeting jams eventu- Whistle” resembles ’50s inspired strength, Gubser specializes in the ers in a fellow graduate student’s band, “This has been the lifeline for our ally turns to the fuller, lush albums of Fats Domino-style swing. There are keyboard, Prandoni plays bass guitar the two formed their own band. friendship,” Prandoni said. “Because autumn. In September alone, there also rumors of a 14-minute song and both sing. When creating songs, “If it were just me, I don’t think I’d of this technological exchange, we’ve are more than enough releases from about the Titanic that includes a Gubser and Prandoni find inspira- continue,” Gubser said. “Being in a managed to keep the band going.” the biggest, most exciting names to Leonardo DiCaprio reference. tion in the Beatles’ simple harmonies band with him means that we both While finding time to collaborate get you through the semester. and melodies. keep playing music, and playing music has always been a challenge for the G.O.O.D Music: “Cruel Summer” “Paolo and I both agree that 500 means that our friendship continues.” duo, the two already have about five Animal Collective: “Centipede Hz” (Sept. 18) “Cruel Summer” is a years from now, there will be the With songs like “Jello” and their songs recorded for their third album (Sept. 4) After gaining unexpected collective work of the G.O.O.D. Beatles,” said Gubser, who’s been at other single, “Prostitute of Songs,” the and have written 15 songs for anoth- popularity with 2009’s album Music Label, spearheaded by JMU since 2005. “We think of them band is attempting to produce sim- er project — a musical they’ve been Merriweather Post Pavilion, Animal Kanye West. Precious little is like Shakespeare.” pler tracks that could be performed working on for more than a year. Collective returns to the form of known about the record, but artists To record their first album, “Chee- live — an infeasible task for the more “It might just be for the drawer, or earlier, more chaotic records such heavily rumored to be involved semaker” (2004), Gubser took two complex, heavily crafted songs on we might record the songs,” Gubser as 2004’s “Sung Tongs.” “Centipede include Pusha T, Jay Z, Big Sean trips to Paris, once for a week and their second album. said. “When you’re a professor and Hz” once again places the band’s and 2 Chainz. Single “Mercy,” another for about four days. Much But whether it involves intricate you do this on the side, lots of stuff focus on jerky percussion and released in April, doesn’t stray far of the second album was recorded songs with layers of different instru- you make is for the drawer.” springy vocals, rather than the from Kanye’s “My Beautiful Dark in Harrisonburg at Gubser’s home ments or simple, more straightforward Though some projects get tucked synth-powered sing-A-long of Twisted Fantasy,” but the strength when Paolo spent two Thanksgiv- rock numbers, the production process away for later, Gubser — who incor- previous album highlights like of “Cruel Summer” should be in its ings here. is a meticulous one. porates music into the classroom by “My Girls.” This album will be for artistic collaboration, rather than “I go to Paris, but it’s really like Once songs are written and edit- playing classical tracks and having the adventurous listener and is one voice’s dominance. Maybe I just go to his apartment,” Gubser ed by each band member, a bass and students interpret songs from WWI streaming online right now. summer breakout and recent said. “We shut ourselves up for 12 drum track are recorded to establish — becoming more confident about collaborator Frank Ocean will hours a day, playing and recording.” basic rhythm. Producing these tracks sharing his band with his students — The xx: “Coexist” (Sept. 11) The appear if we’re really lucky. Gubser’s wife, Elise admits that can take hours, because it’s often a something he was hesitant about at xx’s 2009 debut has influenced her husband becomes so involved process of layering one beat at a time, first, revealing his passion only to stu- R&B and dance music far beyond Mumford & Sons: “Babel” (Sept. in writing and recording music according to Gubser. Guitar and voice dents who had an interest in music. their indie base. The group’s 25) Next to Adele’s constant domi- that sometimes she can’t find him tracks are then added, and completed “I began to think that maybe percussionist and producer Jamie nance, this English fourtet’s massive around the house. layers are shared on a server Prandoni it seems more human and real if xx was responsible for Drake’s hit success in 2011 was the most notable “The band is sort of like his mis- created. you know that your professor has a single “Take Care,” which set the headline of the last Grammy cycle. tress,” Elise said laughing, “but I’m “For something that’s so fun in the another life and doesn’t just think tone for the entirety of Drake’s “Babel” doesn’t sway far from pre- very willing to tolerate that. It’s good end, it’s like writing a paper where about things written by dead peo- last album. The xx’s debut was a decessor “Sigh No More” in terms that he has an alter-ego.” you’re paying attention to every peri- ple,” Gubser said. “Maybe it’s good revolutiona in sparse arrangements of breadth or texture, but the har- Gubser and Prandoni met at the od,” Gubser said. to illustrate that a person can do and intimacy; singer and guitarist monies this time around lie closer University of California in 1994, where Because they don’t use pre-record- other things in life, and you don’t Romy Madley Croft has promised to those of the Zac Brown Band than each attended graduate school. ed beats, it takes about three years to have to give up one thing for anoth- “Coexist” to be even more Fleet Foxes. Lead Single “I Will Wait” “He used to jam away in his room, fully record an album. The finished er — life is a rich mix of stuff.” penetrating. is on heavy radio rotation already. and at one point, I barged in with my albums can be purchased on iTunes trombone, and we started playing for $9.99, but Chico Motel’s main audi- Co ntact Laura Weeks at Bob Dylan: “Tempest” (Sept. 11) Co ntact Jack Knetemann together,” Gubser said. ence is friends, family and a handful of [email protected]. Dylan’s 35th studio album appears at [email protected]. 10 Thursday, August 30, 2012 breezejmu.org LIFE bwi- eekly calendar

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UPB selects Gloriana for fall show band | More modern, less layered

On Tuesday, University Pro- to Liz Rea, UPB public relations fourth place for requested gram Board announced that its director. bands. first concert of the semester will “Typically, we brace our- Despite low ticket sales from feature Gloriana, a country trio selves because sometimes we last spring’s Passion Pit show, from Nashville. get negative responses,” Rea UPB plans to feature at least The band has opened for said, “but we had no com- one more Wilson Hall concert Taylor Swift, and its single plaints at all.” this fall. “Wild at Heart” from their self- As of yesterday, more than Tickets for Gloriana will go titled album was a Top 15 hit on 300 people are attending the on sale Sept. 6 at 8 a.m. at the the U.S. Billboard Hot Country UPB’s Facebook event. Warren Hall Box Office. The Songs chart. In a survey, students voted show is Sept. 20 at 8 p.m. Student response has been country as second-most desired nothing but positive, according genre, and Gloriana came in -staff report c ornhole | Uses local fabrics from page 9 businesses, joked that they the colors,” said customer could make something better. Geary Cox, JMU alum. doesn’t sell cornhole boards “One thing lead to another, Right now Sam’s Cornhole but they make rounds and I’m mocking up a website Bags is seeing most of their through tailgate lots on Sat- one night,” Pitzer said. “We traffic from the East Coast urday with sets available for just needed a name for it.” and Mid-Atlantic regions. Kelly Callahan (left), a senior social work major and MRD uniform manager, helps fit Deanna Ferrone, a purchase by cash or credit They came up with “sam- A map of the U.S. hangs in freshman kinesiology major. The new uniforms arrived in August and were distributed before classes. card for $25. scornholebags,” after Uncle their house downtown (their Over the year, business has Sam to show that their bags center of operations) with grown from just a few orders are made in the United States pins documenting each sale. from front a week to at least one or two using American products. The pins in California and orders a day. The two get their fabric and Washington are the furthest This new batch of uniforms “If you told me one year thread from Ragtime Fabrics sales so far, but Hittie hopes has been cut specifically for ago I’d know how to use a in downtown Harrisonburg to reach as far as Hawaii and returning members based on sewing machine, I would and their kernels from both Alaska. their measurements. While all have laughed,” said Pitzer, the Rockingham Co-op and “I don’t think they play a members are looking forward a 2007 graduate and former Tractor Supply Company. lot of cornhole in Alaska,” to performing in the new looks, SMAD major, who currently The pair debuted their joked Hittie, a 2006 graduate senior music education major co-owns a own web develop- business at the North Dakota and former ISAT major. Sarah Wilson appreciates the ment site with Hittie. State University football view- Future plans for the busi- jacket for a practical reason. The inspiration for the ing party in November. They ness are focused on web “They are more modern, less web-based business was the made their first sets with a popularity, but Pitzer and layered which is definitely more 2011 JMU football season. Hit- borrowed sewing machine Hittie hope they will even- conducive to marching,” said tie took out his cornhole set and walked around the tail- tually be the No. 1 hit on Wilson. to tailgate and realized that gate passing out samples. Google when someone The 497 members received his threadbare bags weren’t “Since it’s often difficult searches for cornhole gear. their uniforms last week. going to make it through to tell what ‘purple’ and Freshman MRD uniforms were the season and needed to ‘gold’ mean to non-JMU fans Contact Greer assigned using a measurement replace them. He and Pitzer, online, it was good knowing Drummond at formula developed by DeMou- unimpressed by cornhole bag someone from JMU selected [email protected]. lin, the manufacturer who created both the old and new designs. An extra 60 are available in case of damage or other emergencies. photos by Sean Cassidy / the breeze DeMoulin also found a creative way to honor the uniforms Old uniforms have been transformed into throw pillows by DeMoulin, that traveled to Macy’s Day the uniform manufacturer. They are for sale through the band office, Parades, two presidential inau- and proceeds will go toward band scholarships. gurations, Ireland and Monaco over the years: converting the old uniforms held sentimen- Rikkers said. “The tradition of jackets into throw pillows. They tal value, there’s one thing the the band is how we sound on will be sold through the band MRDs won’t miss about them. the field, not what we wear.” office, and its proceeds will go “They didn’t smell very good,” The MRDs and their new uni- toward band scholarships. Lloyd said laughing. forms will make their debut at Even with such tradition Just how long these new uni- halftime when JMU plays St. in the old uniforms, the new forms will last depends not on Francis University on Saturday. threads are receiving a warm their age but on how well they’ll welcome from students and hold up from year to year. Contact Greer alumni. “The uniforms will be around Drummond at breezearts@ Lloyd said that although the as long as they are useful,” gmail.com.

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BACK IN FACE-OFF WITH ‘I’M SERIOUS THE GAME ST. FRANCIS ABOUT MY CRAFT’ New assistant coach JMU looks to ﬁ nish what Get to know starting joins the Dukes. it started last season. QB Justin Thorpe. PAGE 2 PAGE 4 PAGE 6

RYAN FREELAND / THE BREEZE 2 Thursday, August 30, 2012 breezejmu.org FOOTBALL PREVIEW New Duke on the block Latrell Scott looks to make a victorious coaching comeback at JMU after prolific career with numerous other schools

By Meaghan MacDonald “He definitely knows a lot about The Breeze L atrell Scott’s the game,” Hart said. “He’s taught past coaching jobs me so many things that I wouldn’t As the football team gets ready have even thought of.” n 2010: head coach at the for Saturday’s season open- Football always played a huge University of Richmond er against St. Francis, tight end role in Scott’s life, but his home- n 2009: wide receivers coach coach Latrell Scott is prepping for town was probably the biggest at the University of Virginia his coaching debut at JMU. influence on his career. n 2008: wide receivers With Scott’s 13-plus years of “It was just something all the coach at the University coaching experience, head coach older guys in the neighborhood of Tennessee Mickey Matthews is excited for did,” Scott said. “When you’re a n 2005-07: wide receivers what Scott brings to the team. young guy and the big boys play coach at Richmond, “I know he’s a great recruiter,” ball, you want to try and join in. including promotion to Matthews said. “He’s a very good And before you know it, you’re assistant head coach and teacher on the field, so I knew playing middle school ball, recruiting coordinator what I was getting. It was a no- you’re playing high school ball … n 2002-04: wide receivers brainer to hire the guy. I think we it’s always been something that’s coach at Virginia are very fortunate to have him.”- been with me.” Military Institute Scott has an entire season to As opening night draws closer, n 2001: assistant at Western create relationships with his team, Scott, is quite impressed with his Carolina Univerity but he’s already made a favorable tight ends, feels confident about n 1999-2000: assistant at first impression on some of his the rotations. Players like Hart, Fork Union Military Academy players. redshirt senior Brian Barlow “When I first met him, I could and redshirt freshman Domi- tell he was going to be a really always in the works for Scott. nick Richards all have had a solid good coach,” said redshirt fresh- “My plan was to play football camp so far giving Scott multiple man tight end Derek Hart. “Just for the rest of my life,” he said. weapons to work with and a full the way he presented himself to After college, Scott tried his bench offering support. us. He came in here ready to go luck at making it to the Nation- “It’s a great situation,” Scott and started teaching us stuff right al Football League but fell short. said. “It’s exciting to have some a w a y .” Although disappointed, Scott was depth.” Besides football smarts, Mat- given a surprise opportunity. His With just two practices left thews believes that Scott’s former football coach from Fork before game day, Scott knows it’s strongest asset is the relationships Union offered him a position as up to the players to step up and he builds with his players. an assistant coach at the prep carry out what he’s been coaching. “His rapport with our players school and Scott accepted. “We want to win football [has] been excellent,” Matthews Since 1999, Scott has coached games,” Scott said. “We are said. “He’s learning everyone, and for eight different programs, here to be as competitive as it’s been really good.” including JMU. His last coaching we possibly can be. We want A Richmond native, Scott grew job was at the University of Rich- to win our conference and up in the South Side before mov- mond in 2010, where he led the then become competitive on a ing to Mechanicsville in the eighth Spiders to a 6-5 record. national level.” grade. After graduating from Fort Scott’s passion and extensive ryan freeland / the breeze Union Military Academy, he knowledge of football has already Contact Meaghan Assistant coach Latrell Scott talks to redshirt sophomore tight end Josh played as a tight end at Hampton begun to shape his players’ per- MacDonald at breezesports@ Hogan during Tuesday’s practice. Scott joined the football staff in the spring. University. But coaching wasn’t spective on the game. gmail.com breezejmu.org FOOTBALL PREVIEW Thursday, August 30, 2012 3

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677 Chicago Ave, Harrisonburg, VA 22802 Monday - Saturday 7 am - 9 pm & Sunday Noon - 6 pm 4 Thursday, August 30, 2012 breezejmu.org FOOTBALL PREVIEW back for more Head Coach Mickey Matthews hopes this season’s seniority will wipe last year’s shortcomings off the map

By Tony Schaffner R oom for improvement The Red Flash (2-9, 0-8 Northeast Conference) is pre- The Breeze dicted to finish last in this year’s NEC preseason poll. n Last season, the Dukes won four of “They were 2-9, but they really had a chance to win,” You could say the Dukes are looking for redemption 13 games by fewer than six points. Matthews said. “They were really competitive in a lot of in this weekend’s game against St. Francis University. n Averaged about 22 points a game (compared to an those games, and they’re certainly a solid opponent. I average of 33.8 for teams in the top five of the FCS) “We’ve practiced hard all summer, and we want to think it will be a good experience for us because they n Out of 17 fumbles, the Dukes lost eight come out and show the fans what we’re made of,” said (compared to an average of 18 fumbles run a lot of shotgun [and] a lot of the same plays that starting quarterback Justin Thorpe. with four lost by opponents) we’ll see in our league.” Though the Dukes ended the regular season on a high n Scored 49 percent of attempted On offense, the Red Flash will return a senior at nearly note with an 8-5 record (5-3 CAA), head coach Mickey redzone touchdowns every position on the offensive side, including quar- Matthews wasn’t satisfied. n Scored 80 percent of attempted redzone scores terback John Kelly, wide receiver A.J. Alexander and “We felt like we left a lot on the table last year,” Mat- running back Kyle Harbridge. thews said. “We feel like we could have gone a couple said. “North Carolina’s a very good school — that’s the Under center, Kelly sits at the helm of the Red Flash’s more rounds than we did.” best team we’ve played in my 13 years as head coach — offense, looking to improve after leading the team The coach particularly remembers the young and but we did not play well down there that day.” with 12 passing and seven rushing touchdowns. As a inexperienced offense that went up against the Univer- After a close call with Central Connecticut State Uni- freshman transfer from Pennsylvania State Universi- sity of North Carolina-Chapel Hill on Sept. 3, when the versity during their second game (14-9), the Dukes find ty and already working on his graduate degree, Kelly Dukes lost their first game 42-10. relief in taking on the St. Francis Red Flash as their open- “We can make all the excuses we want,” Matthews er this weekend. see Game, page 7

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1. Redshirt senior Justin Thorpe looks downfield at his receivers during Wednesday’s practice. Thorpe is 11-4 against FCS opponents and has led JMU to wins in his last nine regular season starts. 2. Redshirt sophomore Jauan Latney breaks a tackle during situational drills during practice. 3. Head coach Mickey Matthews gathers the team to discuss areas the Dukes need to improve in before the season opener against St. Francis University on Saturday. 4. Redshirt junior Dae’quan Scott escapes defensive redshirt senior linebacker Jamie Veney. 5. Redshirt senior tight end Brian Barlow takes a break while facing against the second-string defense. ryan freeland / The Breeze Barlow has made the 2012 preseason All-CAA team at the H-Back/Fullback position. 6 Thursday, August 30, 2012 breezejmu.org FOOTBALL PREVIEW

Q&A Justin orpe grateful for chance at football, college

By MEAGHAN since . at was a rough to boss people around like a How do you get MACDONALD season for me, but that was lot of captains do. I just try pumped before The Breeze the turning point. to come out here and play games? I don’t get football, and the guys see pumped, believe it or not. I Redshirt senior quarterback How about non- that and that I’m serious feel like if I get too pumped Justin Thorpe is ready to ﬁ nish his football related? I about my craft, and they at the position I play I career on a high note. Following in think it’s just every day. just want to follow. could drain myself out, and his father’s footsteps, he started Just getting a chance to sometimes I used to think playing football when he was six. be at college. I probably What was it like to about too much stu before After a successful high school wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t bounce back from games, and that would mess career at Varina High School in for football and having last season? We had me up, too. I try to stay Richmond, Thorpe has played 20 a scholarship, so I just a tough loss against North calm, [and] listen to a lot of games at JMU, starting in 16 of appreciate being on campus Dakota State, and we R&B and soul music before them. He’s got an 11-5 record as and just seeing life. learned from it. We sat games. a starter and was the 2009 CAA back and watched them Rookie of the Year. As a leader, how do go on and win a national Anything in you take charge of championship, and it just particular? Adele. What’s your favorite your team? I really gave us a drive going into Believe it or not, I listen JMU football don’t try to take charge this year. We were one game to Adele a lot — the whole memory? Going up to of anybody. I just want to away from that as well, so album, every time. RYAN FREELAND / THE BREEZE Delaware my freshman year come out here and set the we are looking at it as we Redshirt senior Justin Thorpe hopes to start every game this and beating those guys. I tone, be live and just be full lost to the best team in the CONTACT Meaghan season. Last year, he was suspended for ﬁ ve of 11 games, and think that was the rst time of energy so everybody else nation last year. MacDonald at in 2010, he missed 10 of 11 games because of a knee injury. we beat them at Delaware can follow that. I don’t try [email protected].

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Byrlei Ca gh Davis talent as ACC teams,” Till said. The Breeze “So, really, the transition coming from Maryland to here has The difference in Division been good for me.” I-A and Division I-AA isn’t just Thourogood couldn’t agree the caliber of athletics. It’s the more. His move from Vander- caliber of team personality. bilt came later this spring — a That’s what drew Vander- slight surprise to Matthews. bilt University transfer “I really thought ... that Lafonte Thourogood and he’d stay at Vanderbilt,” Mat- University of Maryland trans- thews said. “Later on, it was fer Titus Till to JMU’s football really obvious he wanted to program. Joining them was transfer.” Till’s freshman year room- Thourogood, with the mate, Jeremiah Wilson. support of friends from his All three players will see hometown in Virginia Beach, action sometime this season. made a smooth transition to a Till will be the starting strong smaller program. safety, a position head coach “I can say that I have family Mickey Matthews describer ryan freeland / the breeze here, and some friends back as flexible. At UMD, Till had home here, so it was a good six starts and was tied sixth on LEFT Redshirt sophomore Titus Till, a cornerback from the move. The players are just like the team with 47 tackles. University of Maryland, had 47 tackles last season. TOP Lafonte my brothers ... They took me Thourogood, who has Thourogood of Vanderbilt University is also a redshirt sophomore. right in.” been battling a hamstring He was the nation’s No. 25 dual-threat quarterback after The Dukes will face off injury this summer, was graduating from Ocean Lakes High School in Virginia Beach. against St. Francis Uni- named the No. 25 dual- versity this weekend at threat quarterback coming Matthew’s eyes, beneficial on and Titus is a very good foot- home, starting at 6 p.m. out of high school, but red- sophomore cornerback, also season, returning five kick- many levels. ball player,” Matthews said. shirted his freshman season has problems with his ham- offs for 122 yards (24.4 yard “We felt like we needed an Till feels he fits in well with Cactont Carleigh at Vanderbilt. string. Before JMU, he played average). extra guy in our secondary, the team and his position. Davis at breezesports@ Wilson, a redshirt in all games at UMD last The additions were, in with Jeremiah coming in, ... “We have just as much gmail.com. GAME | Dukes need to watch out for sophomore defensive lineman from page 4 The most explosive Prep for West Virginia confident with the strides season with no injuries or weapon on its offense is its offense has taken this outside circumstances. Mat- possesses the combina- Harbridge, who scored twice n At FedEx Field in Landover, Md., on Sept. 15 summer and looks to get the thews believes that without tion of intelligence and on runs of 80 yards or more n Kickoff at 4:30 p.m. ball moving early and often extenuating issues, Thorpe work ethic of a successful against Morehead State Uni- n Student tickets cost $70 each against St. Francis. could produce big numbers quarterback. versity on Sept. 17. n The Student Duke Club will sponsor bus trips for The emphasis on offense if he stays focused. St. Francis, as a shotgun- JMU starting middle line- students: $75 for members; $85 for nonmembers. has focused more on receiv- The Dukes have anoth- backer Stephon Robertson Fee includes the cost of the ticket and round-trip ers and their connection er home game next based team, spreads the transportation; sign up at jmusports.com/tickets/students ball evenly using its many said there wasn’t any differ- with the quarterbacks. Rep- Saturday against Alcorn options, with six receiv- ent preparations going on etitions also focus on the State University before ers finishing last season for this week’s game. On defense, the Red Flash The Dukes will need to tight ends and their versa- testing their might against with more than 150 receiv- “We’re just mainly going will field a young group that’s contain sophomore defen- tility. After last year’s game Orange Bowl champion ing yards. Alexander, also a to come out and play our made up of mostly sopho- sive lineman Terrace Bourne against North Dakota State West Virginia University weapon in the return game, game: Be physical, be mores and juniors. St. Francis at all times. Bourne led last University, the Dukes real- at FedEx Field on Sept. 15. led the group with 490 yards aggressive, make the tackles looks to improve on last sea- year’s team as a true fresh- ized that passing needed to receiving — an average of we’re supposed to make, get son’s four-three scheme man with 10.5 tackles for a be fine-tuned. Cactont Tony 19.6 yards per reception and some turnovers, and have under new defensive coor- loss and six sacks. The spotlight will also be Schaffner at schaffaj@ six touchdowns. some fun,” Robertson said. dinator Scott Benzel. Nevertheless, JMU is on Thorpe as he enters the dukes.jmu.edu. 8 Thursday, August 30, 2012 breezejmu.org FOOTBALL PREVIEW

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