Archive | October, 2009

Padgett, Vasquez Exceptional for Terps in Scrimmage as Team Continues Preparation for Season Opener

Posted on 31 October 2009 by Glenn Clark

The Maryland Terrapins put in their 2nd public scrimamge of the preseason Saturday afternoon at Comcast Center in College Park-in preparation for Tuesday night’s exhibtion game against Indiana University (Pennsylvania). Greivis Vasquez lead the Terps with 30 points, freshman big man James Padgett impressed again, chipping in 17 points and 11 rebounds. I could sit here and [...]

And the Orioles continue South with more “neighborly” love for Sarasota…

And the Orioles continue South with more “neighborly” love for Sarasota…

Posted on 31 October 2009 by Nestor Aparicio

I just got pinged by a friend who tells me that WBAL slipped out a quiet report a few days ago that the Orioles have again made one of their more outlandish moves of 2009. (And that’s saying something, when you consider the kind of season they slept-walked through this summer.) Remember a few years [...]

Week 9 College Football Preview

Posted on 31 October 2009 by Lawson Lambert

It’s Halloween and losing becomes really scary for any teams with title considerations. In college football if you are going to lose it is always advisable to lose early. Now , no longer qualifies as early. The best games today are after dark, which I guess goes with the holiday theme. All I know is I hope no trick or treaters come to my house during an important play.

Offensive Defense

Posted on 31 October 2009 by Chilly Consigliere

The Ravens have lost 3 straight games while providing a demonstration to the rest of the league of how NOT to play defense.  The secondary has been porous and the same front 7 that was once considered an immoveable object has been gashed twice in the past 3 games with 100+ yard performances by Cedric [...]

Caps + Islanders = Overtime Again, but Isles Win

Posted on 30 October 2009 by Ed Frankovic

The Washington Capitals brought a six game winning streak into Friday night’s contest against the New York Islanders, a team they had gone to overtime against three of the last four times they have played one another, but tonight they finally were beaten, 4-3 in extra time, on Mark Streit’s blast in the slot off of [...]