Football

Where to watch the big game


Giants or Patriots? Who are Mason Patriots rooting for? (Jake McLernon)

Super Bowl Sunday is here.

The New England Patriots and the New York Giants will face off again in the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind. for Super Bowl XLVI.

The two teams played each other in 2008 for the Vince Lombardi trophy, with the Giants standing victorious in the 4th quarter, 17-14.

Cabrera fields 'the football question' [VIDEO]

George Mason University’s incoming president Ángel Cabrera said he wouldn’t “make that mistake” and fully answer the question readers and WGMU listeners told us we had to ask, “How do you feel about a football team?”

But he did share his “philosophy” on university athletics.

April Fools', no football stadium for Mason

Hello readers,

Mason announces construction of World Class Football Stadium

An earlier version of this page contained an April Fool's article about the construction of a football stadium at George Mason University.

Happy April Fools' Day!

 

Apple's fantasy projections: Week 9


Jeremy Maclin is the 10th ranked fantasy wide receiver for Week 9. (Photo from Creative Commons, user Ed Yourdon

'Fantasy' captures Mason sports fans, adds new dimension to Sunday football

On NFL Sundays, fans used to sit on the couch and watch the games, perhaps with little personal interest unless their favorite team was playing. Watching football was arguably more of a passive activity.

Those days are long gone. They have been replaced by a more active and involved -- yet even more virtual-- experience of football and other professional sports. Adding a new dimension to every pass and play, online "fantasy" has changed the game.

Mason club football on the brink


The Mason club football team running a practice on their home turf on Sept. 20 with thin sidelines.(GMU Football) 

Talk of initiating a Division I football team has been flowing around George Mason for years, but often overlooked is the once great club football team that is now hanging on to survival.