Are you going to the LPGA Championship? I would, if it wasn’t golf.
Sorry I don’t have more to add this morning. I recommend you go to the audio vault and listen to Drew’s interview with John Gilchrist. For a guy who got a bad rap at Maryland, John has really focused himself on becoming a better basketball player and human being.
Let’s see what everyone else has to say….
Best of Thursday’s WNST Blogs:
Luke Jones says Birds’ effort ‘listless’ in losing to Mariners again
Nestor Aparicio says Wigginton, Zaun, Andino actually contributed from bottom of lineup
Luke Jones thinks Birds just as well to draft Flacco
Thyrl Nelson says Reimold, Scott only Orioles hitting
Bob Haynie celebrating at The Nest with Charm City Roller Girls tonight before Braves-Orioles
ORIOLES:
The Official Site’s Spencer Fordin says Uehara struggled after rain delay as Birds fell to Mariners
The Official Site provides numerical evidence of loss
The Official Site’s Spencer Fordin says David Hernandez sent back down to Norfolk to make room for Uehara
MLB.com’s Brian Eller says Birds select 30 pitchers in MLB Draft
MLB.com’s Brian Eller says Tommy Hanson, Braves visit Jason Berken, Birds tonight
Mariners Official Site’s Pete Kerzel says former Bird Olson shakes off tough first inning to pick up win for M’s
Norfolk Tides Official Site says Chris Ray took loss as Tides fell to Indianapolis
Bowie Baysox Official Site says Mariotti tough luck loser as Baysox fell to Connecticut
Frederick Keys Official Site says Keys, Hillcats rained out
Delmarva Shorebirds Official Site says Oliver Drake took loss as Shorebirds fell to Lake County
The Sun’s Jeff Zrebiec says 12,260 see Birds lose at Camden Yards
The Sun’s Dan Connolly says Arrieta, Patton promoted to Norfolk
The Sun’s Dan Connolly says Luke Scott homered in loss
The Sun’s Mike Klingaman says Mike Flacco hoped to go earlier in Draft
The Sun’s Peter Schmuck says Trembley trying to ‘stay with’ players even through slump
The Sun’s Peter Schmuck says tonight floppy hat night at OPACY
The Sun’s Dean Jones Jr. collects more thoughts on Orioles’ Draft
The Sun’s Dean Jones Jr. says Brandon Snyder 2-4 with RBI double for Baysox in loss
Examiner Steve DeClue says Orioles made ‘mistake’ by going with Uehara over Hernandez
Examiner Steve DeClue says Mike Flacco has admitted to being ‘work in progress’
Examiner Steve DeClue says Bergesen ‘in groove’
Carroll County Times’ Josh Land says Branyan, Beltre, Lopez got RBI’s immediately after rain delay to put Mariners ahead
Carroll County Times’ Josh Land says Izturis set to rejoin Birds in Miami
Frederick News-Post says Matusz’s four scoreless innings wiped away by rain
Washington Post’s CJ Holley says Joe Jordan thought Hobgood selection ‘tough one’
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens says Birds drafted Terps pitcher Scott Swinson
Virginian-Pilot says Pinckney, Dorta had 2 run singles for Tides in loss
The AP says Branyan homered for Mariners in win
Seattle Times’ Geoff Baker says Mariners back to .500 after win over Birds
SI’s Ted Keith has Birds 26th in power rankings
Yahoo! Sports’ Tim Brown has Birds 29th in power rankings
ESPN.com’s James Walker says Mike Flacco will be ‘instant fan favorite’ due to last name
RAVENS:
The Official Site’s Mike Duffy says Marshal Yanda to miss Training Camp while rehabbing knee
The Official Site’s Geoff Peckham says Joe Flacco casts ‘big shadow’ over new Oriole, younger brother Mike
The Official Site says tickets on sale Tuesday for 2010 lacrosse Final Four at M&T Bank Stadium
The Sun’s Peter Schmuck says Harbaugh seeing ‘respect’ amongst coaches
TERRAPINS FOOTBALL:
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens says OL Faiella left program
ESPN.com’s Heather Dinich wishes Terps, Penn State would re-start series
Terrapin Times’ Keith Cavanaugh says Terps interested in Pittsburgh LB/RB prospect Bruce Patterson (must subscribe)
Terrapin Times’ Mark Clem says Terps pursuing Linganore OL Havenstein (must subscribe)
Terrapin Times’ Mark Clem says Maryland, Louisville, Rutgers, Syracuse amongst schools showing interest in WR prospect Kai Dominguez (must subscribe)
TERRAPINS BASKETBALL:
Washington Post says Terps to face Villanova in BB&T Classic
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens says Terps to visit UNC-Greensboro for ACC Tournament preview
HOPKINS LACROSSE:
The Sun’s Edward Lee has Jays 5th in early 2010 poll
NAVY FOOTBALL:
Examiner Tom Flynn says Senator Mikulski thinks Army/Navy game return ‘great news’ for state
Go Mids’ Adam Nettina says future FB Jarred Mack good be next in great line of fullbacks in Annapolis
MCDANIEL BASEBALL:
The Official Site says Terror’s Baines Jr. selected by White Sox; first player in McDaniel history to be drafted
BALTIMORE MARINERS:
The Official Site says Mariners aiming for AIFA Championship
GOLF:
LPGA Official Site says Castrale opens LPGA Championship with 7 under 65 to take lead
The Sun’s Kevin Cowherd enjoys ‘drama’ of Wie
The Sun’s Kevin Van Valkenburg says Shanshan Feng struggled putting due to crowd noise playing with Wie
The Sun’s Kevin Van Valkenburg says rookie Nordqvist 1 stroke off Castrale’s pace
The AP says Castrale leading Bulle Rock event after 1 round for 2nd time in last 4 years
The AP says keeping Wie near top of leaderboard will improve crowds in Havre de Grace
Washington Post’s Barry Svrluga says Wie center of attention despite being 5 shots back
Washington Examiner’s Kevin Dunleavy says veterans Pressel, Kerr, Creamer, Lincicome, etc. all struggled in Round 1
Washington Examiner’s Jim Williams says LPGA should reach out to Donald Trump
SOME QUICK THOUGHTS:
-Of course the Orioles should draft Mike Flacco. It is ABSOLUTELY the right thing to do. They should have drafted Harold Baines Jr. too.
Talk to you this weekend.
-G
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