Rick Wright

Retired Albuquerque Journal sports writer (but still on the job three days a week). Proud native of the 505.

[Geoff Grammer @GeoffGrammer]

LOBO HOOPS: Arizona St. coach Randy Bennett has high praise for former player Chris Howell as Sun Devils visit the Pit https://t.co/RhbSP3PK4S via @ABQJournal #mwbb

[Rick Wright @Burquerick]

I’ve been traded for an agate clerk to be named later.

[Sean Reider @lenaweereider]

Some unfortunate pregame news: The @ABQJournal will be down a key player tonight.

@Burquerick has switched sides!

[James Yodice @JamesDYodice]

Back in the fold with a roundup tonight. Highlights? Valley won its seventh straight, defeating Espanola Valley 28-10 and setting up a huge road game at Bloomfield.

La Cueva won 64-14 over Atrisco Heritage. Moriarty won 54-0 over Hatch Valley. St. Pius blanked Valencia 37-0.

[Albuquerque Journal @ABQJournal]

The Missouri standout followed coach Amy Eagan to UNM and is making an early impact in the Lobos’ starting lineup. https://t.co/Z3u86rpuci

[Austin Apodaca @TheRealPapaDoc]

Coach Eck took the time to have us alumni football players introduce and meet the team tonight, can’t say enough good things about the vibe and culture of this @UNMLoboFB program right now!! ELECTRIC can’t wait to see these boys show out 🐺💪🏼 #GOLOBOS

[Rick Wright @Burquerick]

Really liked the place.

[Las Cruces Sun-News @CrucesSunNews]

Pecan Grill & Brewery announced its closing date. https://t.co/SYGUnJSyLq

[Rus Bradburd - author of "Big Time" - a novel @RusBradburd]

Dale Brown's kindness to gun violence survivor Shawn Harrington was remarkable. @LSUBasketball @LSU @LSUwbkb @DanielPoneman @BatonRougeFun @SEC @SECNetwork @SHAQ @RichardLapchick

[James Yodice @JamesDYodice]

On the metro front, PV-Highland not the only game being pushed to Monday. Sandia’s roadie at Farmington now set for Monday at 4. Rio Grande at Bloomfield also delayed until Monday.

[Rick Wright @Burquerick]

Mel, Roger, RIP

[Peter Vecsey @PeterVecsey1]

Just spoke to Bob Netolicky. Says Pacers will honor their ABA version when the Nets come to Indy Nov. 1 for an afternoon game. Freddie Lewis, Billy Knight, Darnell Hillman, Billy Keller, Tom Thacker (oldest member; Neto is next) Don Buse & trainer David Craig are expected.

[James Yodice @JamesDYodice]

Weather casualty: tonight’s Piedra Vista-Highland game at Milne is canceled. Weather and travel related.

It has been rescheduled for 6pm Monday (yes Monday) at Milne.

[Sean Reider @lenaweereider]

“We hate each other, you know what I mean?”

Entering Saturday, over a half-dozen coaches on UNM’s staff have previously played or coached against NDSU. Three have played and coached against the Bison.

A little more on those ties (and some tweets, too!): https://t.co/p4sBidQOjU

[Albuquerque Journal @ABQJournal]

After a January loss, Manuel Eastman requested another shot at Aiseah Achesa. They meet Saturday at Ohkay Hotel Casino. https://t.co/d2FwaLvIZP

[Rick Wright @Burquerick]

Noooo, sorry! Going OT, 31-31

[Rick Wright @Burquerick]

James Madison goes down!

[USA TODAY Sports @usatodaysports]

Hawaiʻi faces a record 4,255-mile conference road trip to Northern Illinois, a grueling journey that captures college football realignment’s absurdity.

More via @jordan_mendoza5: https://t.co/fDJYrvOaCt

[Luke Gamble @LukeGambleTV]

"This is going to be a gritty fist fight, and points are going to be at a premium"

Tim Polasek described what a game-winning script looks like for #NDSU going into a tough road game against a New Mexico team that's receiving votes in the AP Polls

[Barry Svrluga @barrysvrluga]

That Mike Locksley was fired isn't the issue for Maryland. Rather, it's that the one guy who wanted the job forever couldn't succeed with it.

On the Terrapins' place in the landscape, and the two-way interview process any candidate would have to conduct.

https://t.co/O5EiJlKc62

[Inside the Black & Gold @Insideblackgold]

"To be honest I kind of knew it was coming, just didn't know when," he said. "I'm not mad about leaving. I'm not. I'm at peace with it because I know it's better than what it was when I got here. A player died right before I got here and this place was burnt to the ground. Stabilized it, went to three bowls, NIL kicks in, and wasn't prepared for it."

"I said, 'Jim, I understand, and if you have to do what you need to do, I care more about Maryland and these kids than my ego,'" Locksley said. "But what I won't do is resign. But we can talk and figure out how to let the pressure off of everybody because I care more about Maryland."

“It's actually not hard to win at Maryland; it's hard to win consistently at Maryland."
https://t.co/DYeo0U2zEX

[Trevor Gomes @TrevorAGomes]

Michael Locksley spoke with ESPN's Heather Dinich today in the wake of his firing. Here are some of the takeaways:
- He said he doesn't expect to have a chance at being a college head coach again. Will look for opportunities in the NFL or as a coordinator at a competitive program

[Albuquerque Journal @ABQJournal]

Lillie Kolich advanced on Team Queen Latifah during NBC’s “The Voice,” representing New Mexico on the national stage. https://t.co/I9zi3myA6q