http://thericksniderreport.com Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:40:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en http://thericksniderreport.com/youtube/mock-draft-redskins-get-clausen/ Remember the wedding dance sensation? Here's the sequel. http://thericksniderreport.com/youtube/jk-divorce-dance/ It has been four good years overall for Maryland guard Greivis Vasquez. Certainly he'll be remembered as one of the Terps greats, though I'm not sure in the Top 10. But, Vasquez has never been to a Sweet 16. The Terps begin the NCAA Tournament tomorrow with a fair chance of ... http://thericksniderreport.com/washington-examiner/can-vasquez-exit-with-a-legacy/ http://thericksniderreport.com/wordless-wednesday/wordless-wednesday-capitol-hill/ Need help with your bracket? Take Kentucky all the way over Kansas. My Washington Examiner column runs down the NCAA Tournament, especially Maryland and Georgetown. I have a 10-star upset special involving a 12th seed, too. Don't forget to send me 10 percent when winning your office pool. Take the chalk and take ... http://thericksniderreport.com/washington-examiner/kentucky-to-win-the-ncaa-tournament/ Maryland gained a soft No. 4 seed to get Houston in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday. Thanks CBS for the 10 p.m. start. Maryland would then likely meet Michigan State on Sunday in a tough but winnable game. But, my Washington Examiner column says that's where it ... http://thericksniderreport.com/washington-examiner/terps-are-a-sweet-16-candidate/ The NCAA will consider expanding the men's basketball tournament from 65 to 96 teams during summer meetings. I hope the heat doesn't overcome rational thought. My Washington Examiner column says the NCAA is merely trying to grow it's $6 billion deal through a bidding war between CBS and ESPN. They don't ... http://thericksniderreport.com/washington-examiner/selection-sunday-shouldnt-reach-96-teams/ I was driving along last night when a Boston number came up on my cell. Figured it was a radio station wanting an interview. Instead, it was a telemarketer. Normally, I'd give them one second before hanging up, but I guess I was tired and heard her say Ford's Theater was ... http://thericksniderreport.com/washington-life/the-greatest-telemarketer-conversation-ever/ History says it will be a short stay. The NCAA Tournament is so much more important to Maryland that it doesn't go all out in the conference tourney. My Washington Examiner column remembers why the ACC gets the short shrift in the postseason tourneys. An opening act these days http://thericksniderreport.com/washington-examiner/terps-ready-for-acc-tournament/ http://thericksniderreport.com/wordless-wednesday/wordless-wednesday-he-was-around-when-i-was-a-kid/ Remember John Gilchrist, the Maryland guard whose career collapsed after winning the 2004 ACC Tournament MVP? Didn't think so. He came back for a terrible final year before leaving early to play in a string of overseas leagues and ending last season hurt in  Australia. Greivis Vasquez took the opposite approach. ... http://thericksniderreport.com/washington-examiner/maybe-gilchrist-debacle-helped-vasquez/ The Washington Redskins managed to sign a journeyman guard during the opening weekend of free agency. Bigger letdown than Christmas morning as an adult when getting clothes instead of toys. My Washington Examiner column wonders if Bruce Allen will start trading veterans on the roster for draft picks, something his dad ... http://thericksniderreport.com/redskins/will-it-be-trader-bruce/ The team that used to launch pre-dawn signings barely managed an old guard over two days. Minnesota's Artie Hicks is a nice pickup to replace Randy Thomas, but nothing headline-grabbing like the Redskins norm. My Washington Examiner column says the Redskins picked the wrong year to go conservative. Redskins show restraint in ... http://thericksniderreport.com/redskins/redskins-slow-out-of-free-agency/ OK, I didn't see this one coming exactly. I've long known Chris Samuels was retiring since injured Oct. 11. No surprise there. But, he wants to coach? My Washington Examiner column discusses the Redskins 6-time Pro Bowler will become a Redskins coaching intern through training camp before hoping to catch on ... http://thericksniderreport.com/redskins/samuels-retires-wants-to-coach/ http://thericksniderreport.com/redskins/youtube-talking-chris-samuels-and-redskins-free-agency/ The countdown is on. Free agency begins midnight Friday and the Washington Redskins are readying moves on Julius Peppers and several other leading free agents. My Washington Examiner column runs down some possibilities as owner Dan Snyder has money to burn. Snyder likely to buy into uncapped year http://thericksniderreport.com/redskins/snyder-getting-ready-to-burn-some-dough/ You can't ask for a bigger final career game than Duke tonight for Maryland senior guard Greivis Vasquez. The Venezuelan was a delight to cover and watch. I'll miss him, but there's still one big game left. Can they rise to it? Maybe. My Washington Examiner column compares Vasquez to the Terrapins ... http://thericksniderreport.com/washington-examiner/vasquez-exits-with-duke-on-deck/ The Washington Redskins need a quarterback. It's going to be Jason Campbell again, no matter what either wants. My Washington Examiner column runs down why Campbell will remain in Washington this season. Maybe the Redskins draft a quarterback, but for now they'll keep Campbell as a restricted free agent. It's called ... http://thericksniderreport.com/redskins/redskins-and-campbell-are-stuck-together/ The Washington Redskins are scouting the NFL Combine through Sunday trying to decide who's worthy of their No. 4 pick. Maybe a quarterback, maybe a left tackle. But there are some whispers the Redskins may trade down. Bad idea. My Washington Examiner column explains why. History proves the Redskins shouldn't trade down http://thericksniderreport.com/redskins/history-says-redskins-shouldnt-trade-down/ One of the glory days of Camelot was John F. Kennedy throwing out the first pitch of Washington Senators season openers in 1961-63. Senators great Mickey Vernon, who retired to become the manager, caught those balls. Now one goes on auction on Saturday. My Washington Examiner column remembers the special item ... http://thericksniderreport.com/washington-examiner/jfk-first-pitch-at-auction/ 571dffss