Re-signing Ray Lewis-good.
Signing Matt Birk-good too.
Going after Terrell Owens-not good.
The offseason is still incomplete; but yesterday certainly took the sting away from the tough first week.
Let’s see what everyone else has to say…..
Best of Wednesday’s WNST Blogs:
Casey Willett says Ravens interested in free agent CB Paymah
Drew Forrester says Ravens do ‘right thing’ with 52
Drew Forrester WILL be ‘grilled’ by Orioles Hangout
Bob Haynie says Ravens treated 52 ‘fairly’
Rex Snider says 52 could learn from Warner
Rex Snider WOULD take T.O. with Ravens
Nestor Aparicio says Ravens get job done with 52, Birk on same day
Thyrl Nelson says Birds could be “What If” instead of “Why Not”
Thyrl Nelson will be heading back to OPACY this year
Bryan Powell says Salisbury, Stevenson lacrosse winners
Ed Frankovic says Caps don’t make moves at trade deadline
Nestor Aparicio says Caps’ Brashear comes to Baltimore to talk puck
Nestor Aparicio celebrates what would have been father’s 90th birthday
Nestor Aparicio offers Chapter 1 of book on father’s influence in his life
RAVENS:
The Official Site’s Mike Duffy says Harbaugh believes addition of Birk makes Ravens ‘much better team’
The Official Site says Ravens will hold Birk press conference today at 11am
The Official Site’s Mike Duffy says Ravens agree to new deal with 52
Vikings Official Site says Childress thinks Birk ‘wanted change of scenery’
The Sun’s Jamison Hensley says 52’s deal believed to be worth 3 years, $22 million
The Sun’s David Steele says Newsome wins Ravens’ ‘biggest chess match ever’
The Sun’s Mike Preston says ‘love affair’ can now continue between 52, city
The Sun’s Ray Frager says Flacco will make ESPN appearances today
The Sun’s Mike Preston says NFL, NFLPA looking at incentives in 52’s deal
The Sun’s Peter Schmuck says 52 ‘offended’ some Ravens fans during process
Examiner Steve DeClue says Ravens with T.O. would ‘arguably favorite to win Super Bowl’
Examiner Steve DeClue says Birk ‘very smart player’
Examiner Phil Macek says 52 simply ‘sold himself to the highest bidder’
Carroll County Times’ Aaron Wilson says Newsome thinks re-signing 52 makes Ravens ‘better’
Carroll County Times’ Aaron Wilson says Harbaugh expects Birk to provide ‘outstanding leadership’
Minneapolis Star Tribune’s Judd Zulgad and Chip Scoggins say Birk has ‘no ill feelings’ towards Vikings after leaving for Ravens
St. Paul Pioneer Press’ Sean Jensen says Birk gets 3 years, $12 million to come to Baltimore
ESPN.com’s Len Pasquarelli says 52 happy to have ‘legacy’ of remaining with same team for entire career
ESPN.com’s Len Pasquarelli says Birk got $6 million guaranteed in contract
ESPN.com’s James Walker thinks T.O. could work with Ravens
ESPN.com’s James Walker thinks Ravens will value WR higher than CB in Draft
ESPN.com’s James Walker says Ravens remain ‘in contention’ having brought back 52
ESPN.com’s James Walker says Ravens, 52 ‘needed each other’
ESPN.com’s James Walker says Flacco will be playing with 2nd center in as many years
The AP says Newsome believes Ray will be able to ‘finish his career as a Raven’
ORIOLES:
The Official Site’s Spencer Fordin says Eaton reports to Ft. Lauderdale hoping for chance to ‘revive his career’
The Official Site’s Spencer Fordin says O’s ‘dazzled’ by Uehara’s command
The Official Site’s Spencer Fordin says Wigginton’s 3 run bomb sets tone for Birds in win over Dominican Republic
The Official Site provides numerical evidence of win
The Sun’s Jeff Zrebiec says Wigginton blasted 3 run bomb off of Reds’ Cueto in win over Dominican
The Sun’s Peter Schmuck says Tejada happy to see former Orioles teammates
The Sun’s Dean Jones Jr. says chances ‘slim’ Wieters starts season in Baltimore
The Sun’s Dean Jones Jr. says Zaun, Pie added RBI each in win
The Sun’s Peter Schmuck says despite solid outing, Uehara hard on himself
The Sun’s Peter Schmuck says Trembley will not give Eaton ‘special consideration’
The Sun’s Peter Schmuck says Tejada still speaks to former teammates Roberts, Gibbons
The Sun’s Peter Schmuck says Hendrickson scratched from appearance with sore back
The Sun’s Peter Schmuck says Arrieta expects to get money back after Stanford Financial fiasco
Carroll County Times’ Rich Dubroff says Liz, Ray, Jim Johnson, Matusz, Wilfredo Perez all scheduled to pitch today vs. Marlins
Washington Post’s CJ Holley says Uehara struggled with command early before settling down
TERRAPINS BASKETBALL:
The Diamondback’s Mark Selig says Burney will miss remainder of season with fracture in foot
Washington Post’s Dan Steinberg humorously quips that paper will investigate Gary for College Humor prank
Washington Post’s Steve Yanda says Vasquez looked like he was ‘trying to do too much’ in 2nd half of loss to Wake
Washington Post’s Steve Yanda says counting basket on Teague charge was right call
Washington Post’s Steve Yanda says Terps suffered another slow start after halftime
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens says Terps will be 7th seed in ACC Tournament with win over Virginia
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens says other bubbles teams went down this week too
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens says Terps got a ‘lot of help’ thanks to Carolina’s win over Va Tech
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens says Terps were best with Bowie on floor against Wake
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens says Terps’ resume ‘probably’ better than Providence’s
CBS Sports’ Jerry Palm has Terps IN
Terrapin Times’ Mark Clem chats with DeMatha prospect Oladipo during campus visit (must subscribe)
TERRAPINS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL:
Washington Post says Kizer 3rd Terp in last 5 years (Langhorne, Coleman) to be named ACC’s top freshman
Washington Post’s Camille Powell says Kizer 6th ever Terp to nab top freshman honor in ACC
Washington Times’ Mike Fratto says Coleman has been ACC’s best player going into this weekend’s ACC Tournament
CollegeHumor.com offers video from Comcast Center prank
TERRAPINS FOOTBALL:
ESPN.com’s Heather Dinich says former Terp Gary Collins amongst Hall of Fame candidates
Terrapin Times’ Mark Clem says Milford Mill WR prospect visits campus (must subscribe)
Scout.com’s Allen Wallace says close proximity won’t help get LB prospect Nick Forbes to College Park
TERRAPINS LACROSSE:
The Diamondback’s Michael Katz says Terps scrambling for long poles due to Farrell’s injury
NAVY BASKETBALL:
The Official Site says Mids lose to Colgate in Patriot League Tournament to end season
The AP says Kina’s 23 not enough as Mids fall to Raiders
Washington Post’s Kathy Orton says loss Mids’ 9th straight in Patriot League Tournament
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens says Ben Johnson lead Raiders with 22 in win
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens says Navy’s offense ‘fell apart in 2nd half’
NAVY FOOTBALL:
The Official Site says Blue-Gold Game April 17 will cap Spring practice
MORGAN BASKETBALL:
The Sun’s Kevin Van Valkenburg says Bears rising with star Holmes
COPPIN BASKETBALL:
The Sun’s Ken Murray says McKee’s ‘determination’ leading Eagles
LOYOLA BASKETBALL:
The Official Site previews MAAC Tournament opener Friday vs. Canisius
LOYOLA LACROSSE:
The Official Site previews Saturday’s trip to Duke
HOPKINS LACROSSE:
The Sun’s Edward Lee says Blue Jays lifted by first start from Chris Boland
MT. ST. MARY’S BASKETBALL:
The Official Site says Eers host Wagner in NEC Tournament quarterfinals tonight
Carroll County Times’ Bob Blubaugh says Eers trying to be first team to win back to back NEC Tournament titles in 15 years
Frederick News-Post’s Stan Goldberg says Kelly Beidler ‘heating up’ again in March
ESPN.com’s Andy Katz says Mountaineers have ‘personnel’ to win NEC Tournament
SALISBURY LACROSSE:
The Official Site says Gulls blow out Hood College 28-1 for 50th consecutive win
HORSE RACING:
Daily Racing Form’s Jay Privman says Dutrow working with Bobby Frankel again with Stardom Bound
SOME QUICK THOUGHTS:
-Congratulations to SunTrust Athlete of the Morning Justin Kuntz. Justin scored 25 points to lead the Glen Burnie Gophers past Arundel 69-66. Drew is currently putting his pants back on.
-Morgan 75, Coppin 71 tonight. This should be really good.
-The Terps will miss Jerome Burney the rest of the way. He had offered solid minutes inside for a team that doesn’t have a lot of solid inside minutes.
Talk to you tomorrow.
-G
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