Virginia Tech 74, Maryland 67
I have a bad feeling this will be another one where the Terps jump out to a 14 point lead but struggle in the 2nd half. They just don’t shoot well enough to finish the games off against better teams.
Drexel 70, Towson 58
Bruiser Flint’s Dragons are just a MUCH better team; amongst the best in the CAA.
UMBC 68, Hartford 60
On the flip side, Randy Monroe’s Retrievers are just a MUCH better team than the Hawks.
Morgan State 78, Florida A&M 65
Once again (is this redundant?), Todd Bozeman’s Bears are just a better team than the Rattlers
Coppin State 64, Bethune-Cookman 57
The Eagles are peaking. Tywain McKee is no longer the only option.
Iona 67, Loyola 62
Sadly, the Greyhounds are due for a home clunker. Unfortunately, this one is on national TV.
Let’s see what everyone else has to say……
Best of Thursday’s WNST Blogs:
Ray Bachman would be okay with Suggs and Peppers in purple but 52 not (he also doesn’t enjoy pineapple pizza. Is he a communist?)
Drew Forrester not ‘Anti-Oriole’
Nestor Aparicio says Post piling on Gary
Casey Willett says losing Millar hurts Birds’ locker room
Chris Bonetti wonders if Phelps REALLY sorry
ORIOLES:
The Official Site’s Spencer Fordin says Mora, Roberts, Huff, Baez, Walker could be entering final season in Baltimore
The Sun’s Jeff Zrebiec says MacPhail thinks Orioles ‘on right track’
The Sun’s Dean Jones Jr. thinks Mickolio will start season at Norfolk, be amongst first relievers promoted
The Sun’s Peter Schmuck says Alomar ‘seemed like big, immature kid’ while playing for Birds
The Examiner’s Jay Trucker says rounding out rotation biggest issue facing Birds entering Spring Training
The Examiner’s Steve DeClue says O’s had ‘too many outfielders’ to pursue Dunn
ESPN.com’s Buster Olney says Tejada another example of player who DOESN’T take responsibility
RAVENS:
The Official Site’s Mike Duffy remembers best passing plays of ’08 season
The Examiner’s Tony Wisniewski says former Raven Woodson thinks 52 gone if he reaches open market
The Examiner’s Tony Wisniewski says going to Cowboys would hurt Ray’s legacy
ESPN.com Football Outsiders’ Mike Tanier says Ravens ‘must’ keep LB’s (must subscribe)
ESPN.com’s James Walker says Lewis ‘could take control’ of Cowboys’ locker room
ESPN.com’s James Walker fine with Ravens having more defensive players in Pro Bowl than Steelers
ESPN.com’s James Walker says signing own players biggest issue facing Ravens
TERRAPINS BASKETBALL:
The Sun’s Jeff Barker says Tucker turning season around
The Sun’s Jeff Barker reports Gary very involved in recruitment of Jordan Williams
The Examiner’s Steve DeClue says Va Tech game another ‘must win’ for Terps
The Diamondback’s Mark Selig says Comcast Center not only ACC arena that hasn’t reached full capacity
Washington Post’s Steve Yanda and Eric Prisbell say Gary not willing to play new recruiting ‘game’
Washington Post’s Eric Prisbell says Gary might have to ‘bend’ rules in recruiting without breaking them
DC Examiner’s Craig Stouffer says Towson Catholic’s Delaney helping Hokies succeed
ESPN.com’s Mark Schlabach says Terps, Hokies might both need win tomorrow
ESPN.com’s Mark Schlabach says Terps in danger of being ‘eliminated from at-large discussion altogether’
Terrapin Times’ Mark Clem scouts Montrose Christian prospects (must subscribe)
TERRAPINS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL:
The AP says Coleman scores season high 28 as Terps beat Cavs
Washington Post’s Camille Powell says Coleman passes Bullett for 2nd on all-time scoring list
The Diamondback’s Aaron Kraut says Terps avenge earlier loss in Charlottesville
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens says Toliver chips in 25 in win over Cavaliers
TERRAPINS FOOTBALL:
The Official Site says Terps open season at Cal
The Official Site offers complete 2009 football schedule
The Sun’s Jeff Barker says Terps close season again with Florida State and Boston College
The Sun’s Jeff Barker says Terps have no ESPN Thursday night games
The Examiner’s Tony Wisniewski says Cal only non-conference road game on Terps’ schedule
Washington Post’s Josh Barr says Terps after Old Mill LB/RB Josh Furman
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens says Terps open ACC season against Clemson Oct. 3
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens says Yeatman ‘wants’ to play football as well in College Park
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens thinks games against Cal, Rutgers could get ESPN or ABC coverage
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens says Terps get Halloween bye
ESPN.com’s Heather Dinich says Turner should give Terps better ‘consistency’ in 2nd campaign with James Franklin
ESPN.com’s Heather Dinich says Terps have ‘most favorable’ ACC schedule thanks to missing Carolina, Georgia Tech, Miami and not having to travel to Virginia Tech, Clemson
NFL Network’s Mike Mayock says DHB 3rd best receiver on board
Terrapin Times’ Keith Cavanaugh profiles junior prospect from North Carolina (must subscribe)
Terrapin Times’ Keith Cavanaugh profiles junior DE prospect from Georgia (must subscribe)
TERRAPINS LACROSSE:
Inside Lacrosse’s Sean Burns says Maryland, Air Force helping Wounded Warrior Project in Jacksonville
The Diamondback’s Michael Katz says Terps happy to open season with warm weather game
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens says new Terp Yeatman represents changes in college game
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens says games against Georgetown, Duke, UMBC, Virginia, Hopkins amongst biggest games in all of college lacrosse this season
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens thinks Terps 3rd best team in country
MT. ST. MARY’S BASKETBALL:
The Official Site says Kelly Beidler scores 19 as Mountaineers beat St. Francis
Carroll County Times’ Bob Blubaugh says Eers inspired by technical foul assessed to Milan Brown before halftime
Frederick News-Post’s Stan Goldberg says Mountaineers improve to 10-4 in NEC play with win
LOYOLA BASKETBALL:
The Official Site previews tonight’s ESPNU game against Iona
LOYOLA LACROSSE:
Inside Lacrosse’s Christian Swezey says Hounds will be without Koppens for first game
8 of 13 Inside Lacrosse analysts pick Hounds to beat Irish
UMBC LACROSSE:
The Official Site previews Saturday’s season opener at Delaware
The Sun’s Edward Lee says Retrievers trying to reverse recent history against Blue Hens
UMBC BASKETBALL:
The Examiner’s Ron Snyder says covering America East Championship highlight of career at Examiner
UMES BASKETBALL:
The Official Site says Neal Pitt named Athlete of the Week
HOPKINS LACROSSE:
Inside Lacrosse’s Geoff Shannon says former Jays Harrison, Rabil to help “Millerstrong” event
TOWSON LACROSSE:
Inside Lacrosse’s Geoff Shannon says Mongeluzzi commits to Tigers
The Sun’s Mike Preston says Tigers play fourth-toughest schedule in country
TOWSON FOOTBALL:
The Sun’s Matt Bracken says Ambrose doesn’t plan on starting freshman at QB
MORGAN BASKETBALL:
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens has Bears IN, Terps OUT (but only barely)
SALISBURY LACROSSE:
The Official Site says Gulls honored in Annapolis
NAVY LACROSSE:
Inside Lacrosse’s Sean Burns says despite being early on schedule; Navy-Ohio State ‘matters’
NAVY FOOTBALL:
The Official Site’s Adam Nettina previews battle for kick returner job
The Examiner’s Dave Carey says covering Mids in Bowl games amongst highlights of career at Examiner
NAVY BASKETBALL:
The Examiner’s Tom Flynn says Midshipmen hurt by lack of production from Mark Veazey in Lehigh loss
HORSE RACING:
The Sun’s Bill Ordine says Fritchie Handicap highlights weekend at Laurel
Thoroughbred Times’ John Scheinman says Magna’s bid for slots disqualified
SWIMMING:
The Sun’s Kevin Van Valkenburg and Childs Walker say South Carolina police targeting Phelps in probe
The AP says attorneys think prosecutors will have a hard time making charges against Phelps ‘stick’
DC UNITED:
Washington Post’s David Nakamura, Rosalind Helderman, and Nikita Stewart say DC United to move to Prince George’s County; team will pay 25 percent of stadium cost
SOME QUICK THOUGHTS:
-Congratulations to SunTrust Athlete of the Morning Taylor Tetrone. He defeated Chris Holter from Friends 3-1 yesterday to lift Gilman to a 6-1 win over Friends in the MIAA Championship match. A reminder to check DigitalSports.com for all of your High School Sports information.
Talk to you tomorrow.
-G
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