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Come hang with 619 Sports and the Tilted Kilt Girls this Tuesday night downtown!

Come hang with 619 Sports and the Tilted Kilt Girls this Tuesday night downtown!

Yes, believe it or not, it’s been a year.  619 Sports is entering its second year of existence, bigger and better than ever.  And we want to celebrate…with you!

If you’ve never been to one of our Tilted Kilt Tuesday Taco Tweetups, now’s your chance.  We’ll be at the Tilted Kilt downtown this Tuesday (2/9) from 6:30-8:30pm to celebrate our one year anniversary bringing you San Diego sports on the web.  We’ll have a hosted taco bar, $1 beer cards, an anniversary cake, and lots of prizes!

In addition, we’re expecting big turnouts from our partners at the San Diego Sockers, the Derby Dolls, and UCSD.  We’ll be celebrating the Derby Dolls’ debut of their new banked track in Del Mar, and rallying behind the Sockers as they get ready to battle Stockton on February 13th for the PASL-Pro Western Division championship.  Come out, meet players and get autographs!

How do you attend?  That’s easy!  Just click through the jump below.  There you will find our Anniversary Party invitation.  Print it out, produce it at the door on the night of the event, and you’re in!  We’ll be promoting heavily through our social media as well.  Invite your friends and let’s make a night of it at the 619 Sports 1st Anniversary Party!  We’ll see you on Tuesday night!

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J.T. Rogan’s NFL Training Journal

by J.T. Rogan on January 21, 2010

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Rogan is seeking to regain the form that made him an All-American at USD

After my redshirt Junior season in 2007 where I eclipsed 1,000 rushing yards for the second straight season, and where I earned the distinction of All-American for my work as a kickoff returner, my path was set. I had agents “putting out their feelers” in an attempt to potentially retain me as a client of theirs following the next season. I had one class left to take to receive my diploma from the University of San Diego (a la Matt Leinart at USC), and my motivation could not have been any greater.

I spent my summer in 2008 working in Northern California and training nearly every day with my uncle who was formerly a drug-free powerlifting champion. I entered our training camp weighing 208 lbs., my heaviest weight ever, and was running faster than I ever had before.

Our first game was my opportunity to showcase my new and improved self, and I had my sights set on breaking records including the NCAA all-purpose yardage records held by Brian Westbrook. The first quarter of our first game was all I had hoped it would be. I had a thirty-six yard kickoff return, one catch for a twenty-nine yard touchdown and three carries for fourty-six yards in the first quarter alone.

However, at the end of the first quarter as I broke free on a thirty-seven yard carry, I attempted to cut back to my right and my left knee gave out. On a cut that I have made hundreds of times, I suffered tears in my ACL, MCL, medial meniscus and lateral meniscus. I also had a microfracture (a chip on the surface of the femur) which would require drilling into the femur to repair. The injury changed everything. Continue Reading →

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Toreros Loss Is Offensive This Time

January 15, 2010
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USD hit just 37-percent of its shots and scored only 24 points in the second half in falling to 8-11 overall and 1-2 in the WCC.

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Toreros Win Despite Second Half Struggles

December 30, 2009
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In a that game University of San Diego Men’s Basketball head coach Bill Grier labeled a “must win”, the Toreros (6-8) were successful in achieving their coach’s desired result with a 63-56 win over Savannah State (5-9). However, the manner in which the game was won revealed there are still several glaring issues present.

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Holiday Bowl Pick’em Contest WINNERS

December 30, 2009
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The 619 Sports Holiday Bowl Pick’em Contest is over…find out who won the tickets to see Arizona play Nebraska!

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NEW Holiday Bowl Pick’em Contest from 619 Sports!

December 26, 2009
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Want to win a pair of tickets to the sold out Pacific Life Holiday Bowl on Wednesday night? Check out the 619 Sports Holiday Bowl Pick’em Contest! Click to find out how you can win!!

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Season Looks Bright For College Hoops

December 4, 2009
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A thrilling city championship saw SDSU beat USD in overtime, but this looks like a year when both schools can be winners.  Craig and Chris talk about how both teams could have great seasons in very different ways:
 

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Athletic Aztecs Prevail in City Championship

December 3, 2009
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There went Kawhi Leonard, grabbing a rebound in traffic, fighting off a foul, and making a backhand layup. There was Malcolm Thomas, angling his athletic body between defenders for an offensive rebound and stick-back.
There went Billy White, reaching in to make a steal, racing the length of the floor on the dribble at 6-foot-8 and [...]

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SDSU 69, USD 62 (OT): The Point Of The Matter

December 3, 2009
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While the Aztecs escaped Jenny Craig Pavilion with a 69-62 overtime win against host USD, the battle at point guard ended as a draw.  Toreros’ senior Brandon Johnson pushed himself for 42 minutes, scoring 21 points on 6-13 shooting with a steal, rebound and assist, and three turnovers.  Aztecs’ junior D.J. Gay, guarding and being [...]

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City Championship Set For Tonight

December 2, 2009
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Who’s the top dog in town?  SDSU would like to think the Aztecs are the better men’s basketball program, but Bill Grier’s USD Toreros have the more recent NCAA tournament appearance.  This year, both teams are 4-2, but as they prepare to square off in this evening’s city championship, Aztecs head coach Steve Fisher had [...]

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