The NC Sports Network was out in full force at the annual John Nellie Bowl on Saturday at Cary High School. The outstanding event featured seven games and 933 MVP Radio did four live broadcasts of the action. All four games that we were able to broadcast were excellent, end-of-the-year bowl contests that really showcased all eight teams involved.

In the opening game, the Durham Fighting Eagles overwhelmed the Lake Norman Giants, 31-0. The Eagles are annually one of the top programs in the area and it really showed during the game as they racked up some impressive offensive statistics, in addition to allowing only 21 points by their opponents during the season. The Giants, who won their conference title earlier this season, were a smaller and younger team but put forth a great effort and likewise have an extremely bright future ahead.

In our second broadcast of the day, we saw a defensive battle between the Lewisville Titans and the Smithfield Packers. The Titans pulled out a 6-0 victory but it was a hard-fought battle that came down to the final whistle.

The Apex Cougars and Greensboro Giants followed that defensive showcase with plenty of offensive fireworks, as the Cougars won a close and exciting 27-19 game that was full of huge plays. Both teams had terrific offensive players who didn’t disappoint the fans, putting up offensive highlight after highlight. Games like this one show how talented the youngsters in the area really are.

In the night cap, the host Cary Chargers dominated the South Fork Panthers, to the tune of a 29-7 final. Although the Panthers put up a few highlights of their own, the inspired Chargers were too much and ended their season with a dominating effort.

Copies of the live broadcast of each of the games are available on the website, in addition to player interviews. Numerous players and coaches were interviewed before the game and the NC Sports Network would like to thank each of those individuals for making the broadcast such a huge success.

The Nellie Bowl was a monster success and the crew cannot wait to get out there next year! Tell us what you thought of the broadcast, the NC Sports Network wants to thank you for your support and would love to hear your input!

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Cary N.C. Is The Place To Be!
With LIVE BROADCASTS From 933MVP
With SportsCaster J Heading The Party, The Chargers Are Bound To Make History!

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Changes always are needed in a growing sport like college baseball.

In some ways, the NCAA and conferences have done a nice job of promoting the sport the past few seasons. In other ways such as television contracts and scheduling, both entities haven’t done a good job of putting the sport in a great situation.

It’s my turn to play commissioner in sparking college baseball’s utopia.

The scholarship total is 11.7 and there are proposals to raise it by a few scholarships. In a perfect world, the sport would become a full-scholarship sport. But for now, it’s important that the NCAA increases it at least to 14.

It’s also important to increase exposure and access to fans.

The NCAA would be smart to work with conferences to improve television contracts with regional and national networks. It also makes sense to make a huge change like moving from aluminum to wooden bats to attract the fans that shudder at the sound of the ping. Sure, some of us may love the ping. But some fans believe it’s sacrilegious.

What does my perfect world for the sport entail?

Increase scholarship totals.

Find a stable schedule.

Allow a fall season.

Bring back an amended transfer rule.

Better early-season tournaments.

Amend roster size, scholarship rules.

More regular season television exposure.

Switch to wooden bats.

Move the MLB draft after the College World Series.

Faster paced games.

Put together an All-Star Game.

What are your thoughts on what should or should not be done?

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Triangle Aquatics has been making a splash in the community since 2002. Triangle Aquatics Center is a non-profit organization and was founded with the mission of building and operating public facilities for the health, safety, recreation and competition needs of Triangle citizens and aquatic organizations.

High School swim season is just around the corner and Triangle Aquatics can help loosen those muscles and get you in shape with our HS Pre-Season Saturday Tune-Ups. 933MVP will be broadcasting live–High School Swim Competitions.

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The Apex Cougars and Cary Chargers were featured on our radio broadcast on Saturday, October 17th. Both teams played hard and demonstrated good talent and sportsmanship. The Cougars showcased their offensive line by providing Dorrell McClain  and  Omari Lan with running lanes which resulted in many yards on the ground. The Cary Chargers featured great running by Ivan Salas and Matthew Powell. Scott Kinsey definitely has a cannon and demonstrated that on several plays which included a first half touchdown pass. 

Both teams had several turnovers and penalties in the game.

The North Carolina Sports Network staff wish to express their sincere apologies for a mix-up with players names and jersey numbers during play by play.  The staff were using the Home jersey numbers of the Chargers. The game was a nail bitter right down to the end.  Excellent game!!!!

Let us know if this radio broadcast was enjoyable and  was beneficial to you. Do you desire  more game coverage? Please let us know! 933MVP Radio will randomly  select someone that uses blog to receive cool prizes. Thanks for listening!

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So, who’s got High School Football fever? Anyone? Anyone?
I was excited about the Apex Cougar vs Fuquay Varina Bengals game this past Friday, it was a great game but we came up short!

The NFL has always been a place where only the strong survive. It’s Darwinism on an instant, grandiose scale. If you cannot take the hits, outrun and outlast the competition, your career will be shorter than Gary Coleman.

One of the game’s toughest quarterbacks on the field was brutally slain last week off it. Steve “Air” McNair, professional quarterback in the NFL from 1995 to 2007, was found dead in his Nashville, Tennessee condo, shot several times, twice in the head and twice in the torso. Police have ruled the shooting a homicide and have stated McNair died early Saturday morning, July 4.

His suspected girlfriend, Saleh Kazemi, was also found dead on the condo floor, suffering one gunshot wound to the head. Although the police claim foul play, it still isn’t clear whether or not Kazemi murdered McNair before taking her own life, or if there was another party in the condo. However, police state that they are not pursuing suspects.

The details of this tragedy are too sordid to discuss with any clarity, not to mention too much a slap in the face to Steve McNair’s legacy. He was an incredible athlete, a pillar of the community, and a loving father of four young children, all boys.

Steve wasn’t an athlete shrouded in criminal activity, like so many today. He wasn’t a habitual drunk driver, a wife beater, or a rowdy individual whatsoever. He wasn’t even the type to participate in online gambling. Steve was arrested once, however, for a gun charge, but after learning that the gun was legally registered, all charges were dropped.

McNair should be remembered for his accomplishments on the field. Coming out of Alcorn State, Air McNair was a brilliant member of Tennessee’s (formerly the Houston Oilers) dynamic duo alongside Eddie George. The Titans were perennial favorites in their division, and came within a yard of Super Bowl glory in 2000.

Tennessee, behind the strong arm of McNair and running ability of George, would reach the AFC Championship against in 2002, only to lose to the Oakland Raiders.

Having suffered injuries throughout the late ‘90s and early 2002, McNair’s career was on a downward spiral from ’03 to ’05. With the ever-strengthening play of division rival Peyton Manning, and the emergence of Tom Brady, also in the AFC, the Titans were panicked and made a hasty decision with McNair.

After drafting Vince Young, a promising QB from Texas, the Titans unceremoniously severed ties with McNair. Undeterred, Steve landed in Baltimore and earned his stripes in a new city as the Ravens’ starting quarterback.

In McNair’s first season as Baltimore’s quarterback—2006—he led the team to a 13-3 record, a division title, and another trip to the AFC Championship. The Ravens lost the contest to the Indianapolis Colts, and in the next season, McNair suffered a slue of injuries. He announced his official retirement from the game in April of 2008.

McNair was one of the game’s best quarterbacks while playing. He was known for his ability to inspire a team, play while injured, and the will to never give in. He will be sorely missed by friends, family and fans alike.

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