http://hamptonroads.com/node/467755 ODU Football en-us Copyright 2012 PilotOnline.com / HamptonRoads.com. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:46:10 -0500    So the squeaky wheels on the message boards are jumping all over the idea of a 2-5 defense this morning, calling it foolish.    In this morning's story on ODU's latest recruiting class, the idea of a 2-5 defense was thrown out there. And the wolves jumped on that red meat and ripped it apart. http://hamptonroads.com/2012/02/and-there-go-squeaky-wheels Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:25:15 -0500    Now that National Signing Day is behind us: http://hamptonroads.com/2012/02/what-do-i-know Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:03:19 -0500    Reggie Diggs flipped.    It happens. And with Diggs, it was the Old Dominion Monarchs who were trying to get Diggs to flip in the first place. http://hamptonroads.com/2012/02/diggs-flipped Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:06:47 -0500 I’m not a gambling man. Sure, I’ve played a little poker with friends, had my share of Nassau bets on the golf course and participated in the annual NCAA men’s basketball tournament pool. I’m certain I’ll even buy a blind-draw square at my neighbors’ Super Bowl party next week. But in the grand scheme of things, I’m not a gambling man. http://hamptonroads.com/2012/01/you-picked-fine-time-one-ncaa Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:25:10 -0500    Old Dominion's Eddie McClam and Chad King will play in Saturday's FCS Senior Scout Bowl in Myrtle Beach.    The game kicks off at Doug Shaw Stadium at 1 p.m.    Norfolk State kicker Ryan Estep is also participating in the game. All three will be playing for the South squad.   http://hamptonroads.com/2011/12/odus-mcclam-king-play-saturday-fcs-senior-scout-bowl Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:35:19 -0500    Sooner or later, it was bound to happen.    Bobby Wilder on Wednesday announced the departure of Andy Rondeau, the program's defensive coordinator.    Wilder said Rondeau would not be returning to the program for the 2012 season, which started about four days ago with the conclusion of the 2011 season. http://hamptonroads.com/2011/12/hot-coals-after-fire Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:49:36 -0500    I try to make Bobby Wilder laugh from time to time. Sometimes I do it by playing the fool, sometimes by telling an elaborate and richly embellished story.    Sometimes, he laughs because I go the route of the academician.    As he likes to say, aim high. http://hamptonroads.com/2011/12/wilders-age-wisdom Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:00:02 -0500    A note to the faithful readers of this blog: After fielding a lot of questions about this, here's the answer.    ODU's team will return to Foreman Field on team busses from the Norfolk airport at approximately 9 p.m. ODU coach Bobby Wilder just texted me that he expects to team to get home between 9 and 9:30 p.m. http://hamptonroads.com/2011/12/monarchs-will-get-home-9 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 18:53:56 -0500    On the eve of ODU's biggest road game ever. That's right, ever. And it will be their biggest challenge. ODU has not played in front of a crazed crowd like the one the Monarchs will see Saturday at Georgia Southern's Paulson Stadium. http://hamptonroads.com/2011/12/and-eve-georgia-southern-game Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:21:52 -0500    This just in: A.J. Bordley and Brandon Bacchus are making the trip to Statesboro, Ga.    And for many fans of ODU football, the response to that is ... Who?    Bordley is a true freshman from First Colonial High in Virginia Beach. Bacchus is a true freshman from Kecoughtan High in Hampton.    Both are defensive backs. http://hamptonroads.com/2011/12/digging-deep Thu, 01 Dec 2011 20:34:06 -0500