"Do You Know Your Panthers?" Coach Chris Graves

In this week's episode of "Do You Know Your Panthers?", we go to Dallas, Texas with Coach Chris Graves as he spends some time with his family!

Do You Know Your Panthers? Coach Jonathan Vines

It's time for another episode of "Do You Know Your Panthers?" This week its Coach Jonathan Vines in the hot seat!

The Inaugural BSC Basketball Alumni Golf Tournament

Last Friday, we had our 1st ever BSC Basketball Alumni Golf Tournament which was an incredible time with a lot of incredible guys! We would like to thank the Highlands Golf Club for allowing us to have the tournament there as well as the numerous sponsors who helped us put on this great event!

Please support those who are proud sponsors of Birmingham-Southern Basketball!


             Pinches Tacos                    Momma Goldbergs Deli


                                                     
        Mountain Chapel UMC                 Academy Sports



                    Steakout                             Tony's Hotdogs

  

            Al's Deli and Grill                       OxyMed LLC

   

"The Playing Fields Of BSC"

Recently, at our annual “Welcome Back” meeting of all student-athletes here at Birmingham Southern College, new President General Charles C. Krulak took the time to inspire us with the words of The Duke of Wellington and we would be remiss to not convey his thoughts here in this space for our extended Panther family out in the blogosphere.

Arthur Wellesley, the 1st Duke of Wellington, was a prominent English statesman and military leader who served as both Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the British Army. “The Iron Duke”, as he was known in some circles, distinguished himself as an unmatched military mind and leader of men as he led allied forces to victory over Napoleon in the Battle of Waterloo (1815). (Editor’s note- a manlier nickname, I have never seen.) In reference to this victory, Wellington is quoted as saying,

“The Battle of Waterloo was won on the playing fields of Eton.”

Eton College, founded by King Henry VI in 1440, is widely considered to be one of the finest independent boys’ schools in the world with an alumni list that reads as a veritable “who’s who” of British statesmen and political leaders. The Duke attended Eton from 1781-1784 and would go on to send his sons to the prestigious institution as well.

At first glance, it would seem that any correlation between the athletic fields of a college and the grim realities of war is metaphorical at best, but the Duke was not a man to mince words or make flippant remarks. Wellington simply knew what coaches and athletes at Birmingham Southern College have known for years; the strength of character forged in sport is not something to be taken lightly, and cannot be merely confined to the lines of a field or a court. Just as the seeds of victory for Waterloo were planted at Eton, our former players are quick to trace the origin of their successes in life back to their playing days on The Hilltop.

Here in the Basketball program, we couldn’t be more proud of our recent successes on the court; coming off back-to-back championship seasons, our future couldn’t be brighter. But as coaches, we take a larger measure of pride in aiding our athletes to lay a quality foundation for the rest of their lives- a foundation forged in the fire of competition as we join arms to do battle again in the SCAC conference, a foundation of character and brotherhood that is sure to support the heavy bricks of success our athletes will lay down long after the last basket is made, the sneakers are hung up and the lights are turned off.

Go Panthers.

-Jonathan Vines

Do You Know Your Panthers? Coach Jason Parrish

A new addition to the bschoops.com will be a segment called "Do You Know Your Panthers?" This is a chance for people to get to know Panther players and coaches a little better! This week, we interviewed Coach Jason Parrish, the newest member of the BSC Coaching Staff.

BSC Cribs: New Men's Dorm Episode

This is the first installment of BSC Cribs. This is an inside look at New Men's Dorm here on campus.

BSC Cribs Episode I from Jason Parrish on Vimeo.

Birmingham Southern Listed by Sporting News as a "Possible Breakthrough" Team

Cover of Sporting News College Basketball Preview

The annual Sporting News College Basketball Preview that is out at newsstands and bookstores across the country, has listed the 2011-2012 Panthers as having a "Possible Breakthrough" season. In the magazine, it lists the premier NCAA Division III Men's Basketball teams for the upcoming season and Birmingham Southern was a part of that list!