BEVERLY HILLS (MI) — The University of Dayton Flyers hit the road for a pair of New York matchups this week: St. Bonaventure in Olean on Tuesday and Fordham in Da Bronx on Sunday. UD secured two wins vs. Top 50 RPI squads in defeating Davidson and GW this past week at home; as well all know, life on the road in the Atlantic 10 is a whole ‘nother animal.

Good news: Marty the bus driver is on the job, according to a Tweet from UD Assistant Coach (and native Buffalonian) Kevin Kuwik:

Lots of snow up here in Western New York, but have no fear, Marty the Bus Driver is BAAAAACK!!!

Let us all hope that Marty brings home a pair of Ws for the Red and Blue!

Elsewhere in news of note:

— Pickin’ Splinters recaps the UD win over GW from Friday:

http://www.pickinsplinters.com/2016/01/15/rebounds-putbacks-dayton-77-george-washington70/

— Twitter reacts to the aforementioned GW W:

http://daytonflyers.blog.daytondailynews.com/2016/01/16/twitter-reacts-dayton-77-george-washington-70/#st_refDomain=t.co&st_refQuery=/rfsYuudIba

— Matt Norlander of CBS Sports thinks the following: “New rules have improved college hoops, but there’s still a huge concern”:

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/25441139/new-rules-have-improved-college-hoops—-but-theres-still-one-huge-concern

“From the Swamp” thinks the following: give UD the crew who officiated the GW game for the rest of the season and we got no problems.

— Former Flyer Jordan Sibert’s Erie Bayhawks team will probably relocate to central Florida next year:

http://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/01/magic-work-to-set-up-d-league-team-in-florida.html

— Another former Flyer, Tim Pohlman. is moving up the corporate ladder at CBS Radio:

http://cbspressexpress.com/cbs-radio/releases/view?id=44320

— If there were a “GIF of the Year” award this would be the winner (FYI, some cutting and pasting may be required):

http://i.imgur.com/UDqK2mN.gif[/img/

— Speaking of award winners, behold some of the Fark.com Headline of the Year selections:

CDC reports gonorrhea rates have declined for the first time in 30 years. Slow clap

Dallas Cowboys are the most valuable NFL team at $3.2 billion. The New England Patriots are second at $2.6 billion, after adjusting for inflation

Rare white dolphin spotted. Must be the kicker

Scientists develop the blackest material ever made which absorbs over 99% of light. The material is so dark, police instinctively try to pull it over

New documentary “goes inside Kurt Cobain’s head.” Well, that should be easy enough

J.P. Morgan eliminates voice mail for its employees. Or as it’s now referred to by the government, “evidence”

The Chinese will be helping to build new railroads in America. Voluntarily this time

Ice cream man shot to death. There will be a traditional sundae service

— 13 words or phrases that should be eliminated from the English language:

http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/u-s-world/13-words-people-want-banned-include-so-presser-vape-manspreading?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link

–If you got hooked on the Netflix documentary “Making of a Murderer” Yahoo Sports Dan Wetzel has a two part in-depth analysis that you will want to read. Note: Spoilers ahead!:

Part One: http://danwetzelsports.tumblr.com/post/136779561747/making-a-murderer-thoughts-discussion

Part Two: http://danwetzelsports.tumblr.com/post/136901058652/making-a-murderer-thoughts-discussion-part-two

That’s it “From the Swamp.”
You can email me at: [email protected]