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Staff picks: VCURamNation.com’s favorite VCU v ODU moments

VCU v ODU, a rivalry we’ll tell our kids about. It’s also a rivalry the older generations of Rams fans will likely have to to keep the embers burning in this one, as the once bitter conference rivalry has slowly lost it’s luster thanks to realignment, football and a Monarch rebuild. Consider the fact that …

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VCU, like Gonzaga and Wichita State, is a “sweet spot”

Two quick facts I’d like you all to know: 1 – Only five schools have won a game in each of the last five NCAA tournaments: Kansas, North Carolina, Oregon, Gonzaga and Wichita State 2 – Only 10 schools have made NCAA tournament appearances the last six seasons: Kansas, North Carolina, Gonzaga, Wichita State, Michigan State, …

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Video: March Madness Skype session with Joey Rodriguez [INSIDER]

The Rams head to Oklahoma City this Friday to take on the Beavers of Oregon State in a 10 v 7 matchup in this year’s NCAA tournament. It’s the sixth consecutive trip for the black and gold dating back to 2011 when a Joey Rodriguez-led VCU team started the streak in style with a historic …

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VCURamNation.com coverage: A history in videos

It blows my mind to think that this November Ram Nation will have wrapped up our ninth year of existence and will be staring down our 10th anniversary. We’ve had so much fun over that time, covering games, meeting fans and celebrating with fans after games covered. Today I took a trip down memory lane …

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Video: Skype Session with VCU legend Brandon Rozzell [INSIDER]

Hard to believe it’s been five years since the Mayor, Brandon Rozzell, took his last shot as a VCU shooting guard. That shot of course coming in front of over 70,000 fans in Houston’s Reliant Stadium during the 2011 Final 4. Since then Rozzell has played professional ball all over the world, taking him to his …

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VCU’s top (recent) celebrity fan moments

Going in reverse order… 5) Lil B, the Basedgod: Ok, so we’ve yet to see a photo of him wearing the black-and-gold, but Berkeley, California rapper Brandon McCartney, aka Lil B, makes our list with a good bit of bonus points for instilling enough “swag” in this year’s team to cary them to the Final …

Shaka Smart staying at VCU

Greg Doyle of CBSSports.com broke the news earlier today that VCU Head Coach Shaka Smart has turned down an offer at NC State and will instead sign a deal reportedly in the seven figure range to remain at VCU. In an email written to CharlotteObserver.com, VCU Athletic Director Norwood Teague said, “He is staying, we …

Buick and VCU fans come through for the Ram Nation 4

You heard our sob story and answered the call to send four die-hard VCU fans to Houston for our first of what we hope will be many Final 4 appearances. After exhausting our funds on such memorable trips as Dayton, Ohio for the first ever “First Four” game, and San Antonio, Texas for VCU’s first …