I REALLY enjoyed the Towson/UMBC game last night. It was pretty good basketball and a surprisingly great atmosphere for the cross-town rivalry. Games like that last night are a reminder to me of why Drew Forrester is ABSOLUTELY correct in saying this city needs the “Battle of Baltimore” again.says Matt Birk thinks Packers’ December success on “Frozen Tundra” more to do with team’s success than weather
Let’s see what everyone has to say….
Best of Wednesday’s WNST Blogs:
Glenn Clark
Drew Forrester says Troy Franklin made huge steel in final minute to seal victory for Tigers
Tom Clayton says Gary Williams’ team likely to be better in February than in November
Drew Forrester thinks Billy Wagner might regret picking Braves over Birds
Glenn Clark says 10 different opponents to visit Ed Smith Stadium during Orioles Spring Training
Ed Frankovic says Boudreau doesn’t want Caps’ Ovechkin to change how he plays
Eric Aaronson says Brendon Haywood contributing to Wizards beyond Jamison, Butler, Arenas
RAVENS:says Harbaugh thinks Ravens have ‘six starting O-Linemen’ with both Marshal Yanda, Chris Chester
The Official Site’s Mike Duffy
The Official Site’s Mike Duffy says Mark Clayton amongst Ravens ‘excited’ for chance to play at Lambeau Field
The Official Site’s Mike Duffy says beating Packers would be major step in reaching playoffs
The Official Site’s Mallory Steinberg says Parmele, Oher, Heap, Mason, McKinney amongst Ravens involved in community this week
The Sun’s Edward Lee says Clayton not bothered that Flacco goes to Mason, Rice so much
The Sun’s Kevin Van Valkenburg says Sam Koch thinks punting in bitter cold like ‘punting a brick’
The Sun’s Kevin Cowherd says Tony Moll loved playing for community in Green Bay
The Sun’s Jamison Hensley says Ravens could struggle to get going early in Green Bay
The Sun’s Jamison Hensley says Jamal Lewis’ career will end with trip to IR
Carroll County Times’ Aaron Wilson says Charles Woodson ‘exceptional cornerback’
Carroll County Times’ Aaron Wilson says Ray Lewis only player on roster to have been with Ravens for last trip to Green Bay
Green Bay Press Gazette’s Tom Pelissero says Katula will have big cheering section in native Wisconsin
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Lori Nickel says Dom Capers’ Green Bay defense wants to remain #1 in NFL
USA Today’s Sean Leahy says NFL admitted to mistake before Cundiff’s missed FG to end regulation against Steelers
5 of 8 USA Today analysts pick Packers
Sporting News’ Vinnie Iyer picks Packers 30-27
4 of 7 Sporting News analysts pick Ravens
3 of 3 NFL Network analysts pick Packers
CBS Sports’ Pete Prisco picks Packers 31-21
TERRAPINS BASKETBALL:says Landon Milbourne thought zone defense ‘threw (Indiana’s) offense off a little bit’
The Diamondback’s Eric Detweiler
The Diamondback’s Michael Katz says Tom Crean was livid with how Hoosiers fans treated Vasquez Tuesday night
The Diamondback’s Eric Detweiler says Gary Williams went with Jin Soo Choi ahead of Cliff Tucker Tuesday night in Bloomington
Washington Post’s Steve Yanda says Gary wasn’t thinking about Villanova Tuesday night
Washington Post’s Steve Yanda says Gary thought Vasquez delivered ‘great performance’ Tuesday night at Assembly Hall
TERRAPINS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL:previews tonight’s battle with Minnesota at Comcast Center in Big Ten/ACC Challenge
The Official Site
The Official Site offers complete Terps/Gophers release (pdf)says Frese facing former team in Minnesota tonight at Comcast Center
The Diamondback’s Jonas Shaffer
TERRAPINS FOOTBALL:says Terrapin Club President Jaklitsch believes Friedgen on ‘keep the faith’ campaign
The Sun’s Jeff Barker
The Sun’s Jeff Barker says Terps avoid Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech on next season’s schedule
Washington Post’s Eric Prisbell offers transcript of Friedgen’s letter to season ticket holders
Washington Times’ Ryan O’Halloran says Navy, Eastern Michigan, Wake Forest, Virginia, Duke all “must win” games for Terps in ‘10
Terrapin Times’ Keith Cavanaugh says Fridge plans to spend next two months recruiting before making staff/philosophy decisions (must subscribe)says Torrey Smith took ‘leadership’ role after Boston College game (must subscribe)says Titus Till amongst future Terps excited to hear Friedgen returning to College Park
Terrapin Times’ Keith Cavanaugh
Inside MD Sports’ Jeff Ermann
TOWSON BASKETBALL:says Nwankwo tallied 17 points, 14 rebounds for Tigers in win
The Official Site
The Official Site provides numerical evidence of win
The Sun’s Jeff Seidel says Pat Kennedy happy to see Nwankwo remain ‘active’ in victory
Examiner Matthew Schlissel says Josh Thornton scored 23 points for Tigers in win over Retrievers
UMBC BASKETBALL:says Shawn Grant’s 28 not enough as Retrievers fell at Towson Center
The Official Site
MORGAN BASKETBALL:previews Saturday’s trip to Coppin State
The Official Site
HOPKINS FOOTBALL:previews Saturday’s trip to Wesley in NCAA Tournament quarterfinals
The Official Site
The Official Site offers complete JHU-Wesley release (pdf)says Matt Stover helped Alex Lachman, Blue Jays
The Sun’s Mike Klingaman
LOYOLA LACROSSE:says Hounds picked to win ECAC by Inside Lacrosse
The Official Site
MT. ST. MARY’S BASKETBALL:previews tonight’s NEC opener at Robert Morris
The Official Site
The Official Site offers complete Mountaineers-Colonials release (pdf)previews next Saturday’s battle with Army in Philadelphia
NAVY FOOTBALL:
The Official Site
Washington Post’s Camille Powell says Niumatalolo knows Midshipmen must move past Hawaii loss ‘quickly’
SALISBURY FOOTBALL:says Cynewski to represent Gulls in Mexico City All-Star Game
The Official Site
ORIOLES:says Red Sox to visit Sarasota 3 times during Spring Training
The Sun
The Sun’s Peter Schmuck says Birds not playing Nationals in Spring Training
Examiner Jay Trucker says O’s open Spring Training play March 3 against Rays
BALTIMORE MARINERS:says D-Lineman Adam Foley returns to AIFA team
The Official Site
SWIMMING:says Michael Phelps understands ‘humanization of super-athlete’ Tiger Woods going through now
SwimNetwork.com’s Mike Gustafson
SOME QUICK THOUGHTS:
-Gotta run out to Owings Mills.
Talk to you from there.
-G
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