Maryland 84, Wake 78
I don’t usually pick the Terps to beat better teams; but after talking to a lot of people who are indifferent to the team; something tells me they will win this one. They’re going to struggle with Wake’s size; but if it comes down to a battle of “Greivis vs. Teague”, I think Vasquez carries the Terps at home. I also just don’t see the Terps dropping back to back games at Comcast Center in the same season
Let’s see what everyone else has to say……
Best of Monday’s WNST Blogs:
Drew Forrester thinks 52 should be in Baltimore right now
Drew Forrester thinks another team will jump into Ray Lewis fray
Rex Snider says start to Birds’ season ‘brutal’
Glenn Clark thinks Prisbell right to say Post story didn’t find violations
Drew Forrester says despite relationship with Under Armour; Gary didn’t commit violation with Stephenson
Nestor Aparicio says loss of Dew Tour will hurt city economically
Casey Willett wonders whether Roberts, Alomar best 2B in Orioles history
Todd Helmick says Terps have serious ‘reloading’ to do in Spring
Nestor Aparicio says Tribute to Dads coming Thursday
Ed Frankovic thinks Caps need to be busy before Trade Deadline
ORIOLES:
The Official Site’s Spencer Fordin says Murphy hits 2 run homer to lift Birds past Red Sox
The Official Site provides numerical evidence of win
The Official Site’s Spencer Fordin says Bergesen could pitch his way into rotation due to injuries
The Official Site’s Spencer Fordin says Birds not ‘discouraged’ by arm injuries
The Sun’s Jeff Zrebiec says Bergesen’s ability to ‘throw strikes’ has him turning heads
The Sun’s Peter Schmuck says ‘no structural problems’ found with Hill’s elbow
The Sun’s Jeff Zrebiec says Birds to play 7 inning intrasquad game today with Baez, Penn, Sherrill all pitching
The Sun’s Peter Schmuck says O’s don’t want to rush young pitchers
The Sun’s Dean Jones Jr. expects Ryan Adams to stay in Frederick
The Sun’s Dean Jones Jr. says Waters struggled in relief despite being credited with win over BoSox
The Sun’s Peter Schmuck says Hill will have to have fluid removed from elbow
The Sun’s Peter Schmuck says Wilfredo Perez gets save in win over Boston
The Sun’s Peter Schmuck says Eaton scheduled to arrive at Spring Training today
Carroll County Times’ Rich Dubroff says Trembley thinks Matusz has ‘tool box full of talent’
The AP says Albers’ arm injury amongst reasons he thinks he should be starter
The AP says Birds couldn’t solve Masterson early
ESPN.com’s Jayson Stark says Guthrie will get first Team USA start Thursday vs. Phillies
RAVENS:
The Official Site’s Mike Duffy says Brown had ‘hoped to stay’ in Baltimore
The Sun’s Jamison Hensley says Ravens ‘cool off’ on Marvel Smith
The Sun’s Jamison Hensley says Marques Douglas could still return to Ravens
The Sun’s Ken Murray says Bart Scott didn’t ‘shop’ Jets deal with Ravens last week
Examiner Steve DeClue thinks Ravens should ‘lower’ offer to 52
Carroll County Times’ Aaron Wilson says former NFL QB Theismann doesn’t think 52 has many ‘options’
ESPN.com’s James Walker says Ravens will have one of AFC’s ‘fastest secondaries’
ESPN.com’s James Walker says Ravens, 52 ‘best option’ for each other
ESPN.com’s James Walker says other AFC North teams should be happy to see Bart Scott gone
Fox Sports’ John Czarnecki says Foxworth signing shows Ravens’ ‘desperation’
NFL Network’s Charles Davis mocks Beckwith to Ravens
NFL.com’s Vic Carucci says Scott most important piece to Ryan’s “Raven-ization” of Jets
National Football Post’s Wes Bunting mocks Laurinaitis to Ravens
TERRAPINS BASKETBALL:
Wake Forest Official Site previews tonight’s trip to Maryland
Wake Forest Official Site offers complete Deacs-Terps release (pdf)
The Sun’s Jeff Barker says NCAA Tournament hopes ‘loom large’ for Terps
The Sun’s Jeff Barker says Gregory has fond memories of watching Terps in NCAA Tournament
The Sun’s Jeff Barker says Neal will be only player honored with Senior Night tonight
The Sun’s Matt Bracken says Terps staff plans to make more visits to see Stephenson, Padgett
The Diamondback’s Mark Selig says Neal represents ‘everyman’
Washington Post’s Steve Yanda says size could be issue again tonight for Terps against Wake
Washington Post’s Dan Steinberg again thinks Terps best team in MD/DC/VA region
Washington Post’s Steve Yanda scouts Wake Forest
Washington Post’s Eric Prisbell says Under Armour releases statement defending relationships with athletes
Washington Post’s Steve Yanda says Terps showed ‘emotion’ in win over NC State
Washington Post’s Eric Prisbell says Stephenson story more about Under Armour than Maryland
Washington Post’s Steve Yanda says Sidney Lowe thinks Vasquez ‘clever’
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens says Neal has made ‘mark’ in senior season
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens says Terps have similar resume to Florida
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens thinks Terps 3th best team in country
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens has Terps IN
ESPN.com’s Joe Lunardi has Terps OUT
SI’s Andy Glockner has Terps IN
Sporting News’ Ryan Fagan has Terps OUT
Terrapin Times’ Dan Painter talks to Mt. St. Joseph coach Clatchey about prospect Eric Atkins, former MSJ star Gregory (must subscribe)
Scout.com’s Evan Daniels says Calvert Hall prospect/Ernie Graham son Jonathan has ‘options’ (must subscribe)
TERRAPINS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL:
The Official Site says Coleman named ACC Player of the Week again
The Sun says Toliver, Coleman named All-ACC
Washington Post’s Camille Powell says Toliver gets first All-ACC 1st team nod after 3 years on the All-ACC 2nd team
TERRAPINS FOOTBALL:
ESPN.com’s Heather Dinich says Terps will have to replace Egekeze’s scoring
ESPN.com’s Heather Dinich says Torrey Smith could be breakout WR in ACC
College Football News’ Pete Fiutak thinks Maryland-Cal 25th best nonconference game of ‘09
Terrapin Times’ Mark Clem says VA prospect headed to campus (must subscribe)
TERRAPINS LACROSSE:
The Diamondback’s Michael Katz says continued success at “X” could lift Jeff Reynolds to Tewaaraton Watch list
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens has Terps 5th in bracket
UMBC LACROSSE:
Inside Lacrosse says Wimer Player of the Week
Inside Lacrosse’s Terry Foy says Wimer 3rd on Player of the Year watch list
HOPKINS LACROSSE:
The Official Site previews today’s trip to UMBC
Inside Lacrosse says Harrison, Peyser, Peyser, Rabil all on tryout list for 2010 U.S. Team
LOYOLA LACROSSE:
The Official Site previews today’s trip to Siena
LOYOLA BASKETBALL:
The Official Site says Barney named All-MAAC 2nd team; Winbush named to All-Rookie team
The Official Site says Winbush picks up another weekly honor from MAAC
MORGAN BASKETBALL:
The Official Site previews Thursday night showdown with Coppin State
NAVY LACROSSE:
The Official Site previews Navy’s trip to Mount today
NAVY BASKETBALL:
The Official Site says Kina 1st team, Chris Harris 2nd team All-Patriot League
Examiner Tom Flynn says Midshipmen will be 3rd seed in Patriot League Tournament
MT. ST. MARY’S LACROSSE:
The Official Site previews home opener with Mids today
SALISBURY LACROSSE:
The Official Site says Matt Cannone named CAC Player of the Week
The Sun’s Edward Lee says Cannone 2nd consecutive Gull to be honored by CAC
CRYSTAL PALACE USA:
The Official Site says Palace signs Bermuda national team star John Barry Nusum
HORSE RACING:
Daily Racing Form’s Marty McGee says Churchill Downs introduces new safety standards
Thoroughbred Times’ Ron Parker says Old Fashioned still favorite in Triple Crown poll
ACTION SPORTS:
The Sun’s Childs Walker says Dew Action Sports Tour won’t return to Baltimore in ‘09
SOME QUICK THOUGHTS:
-Congratulations to SunTrust Athlete of the Morning Jay Greene. With no local high school games yesterday due to the snow; we decided to have a “College Athlete of the Winter” contest this morning. Drew was in charge of tabulating the voting for the contest; and we KNOW he would never fix the voting in this sort of thing. According to Drew; Greivis Vasquez was 2nd in voting, Reggie Holmes 3rd, Kristi Toliver 4th, and Carlee Cassidy 5th.
Some more score picks…
-UMBC 12, Johns Hopkins 10. I think this is a REAL opportunity for UMBC to show that they are the premiere team in Baltimore. The Retrievers have been outstanding early; and despite the Jays’ struggles, I’m not counting them out. This should be a good one on a chilly night in Catonsville.
-Loyola 10, Siena 6. I like the Greyhounds MUCH more with Shane Koppens back.
-Navy 11, Mount St. Mary’s 4. The Mids will bounce back nicely from a loss to Bucknell; with the Mountaineers not serving as much competition.
Talk to you tomorrow.
-G
