Tag Archives: Maryland Terrapins
Football’s over? Now what?
Besides shoveling snow again today. Seriously, all this fresh air and exercise and not eating out is starting to make me healthier. Anyway, when you’re too tired to clear the latest foot of snow, my Washington Examiner column talks of … Continue reading
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Mr. Maryland Jack Heise dies
When I returned to the Maryland beat in 2003 for a couple seasons, there were two people who were always at football and basketball games — Robert Novak and Jack Heise. Novak passed away recently and Heise died on Monday. … Continue reading
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My Bob Novak moment
National columnist Bob Novak died today. Certainly, he was an newspaperman’s icon. Novak was a die-hard Maryland Terrapins fan, traveling with the team for men’s basketball and football games. He rarely missed one for many years. When leaving the Redskins … Continue reading
Mini Fridge and the Terps begin
Ralph Friedgen lost 105 pounds and looked as skinny as someone who’s still 300 can, but I admire anyone at age 62 who can do that without surgery. The Maryland coach will really roar with that new energy. My Washington … Continue reading
Terps, AU start dancing
I’m right once in a while. Maryland is a No. 10 and American a No. 14 as expected. Warning to those filling out their brackets — that’s about all I ever get right. My Washington Examiner column on Monday discusses … Continue reading
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YouTube: Prank wars at Maryland
This actually happened at Maryland during halftime of Tuesday’s Maryland-WakeForest game at Comcast Center. Who knew the Terps were up for such antics? Anyway, I don’t normally post seven minute videos, but this is worth it, especially since it’s local. … Continue reading
Terps name new football coach
Maryland assistant James Franklin will succeed coach Ralph Friedgen when the latter retires. Smart move. The Terps are calling a presser today to announce the succession plan. Why do it? First, it keeps a very promising assistant coach from taking … Continue reading
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Who won the recruiting wars?
My Washington Examiner column today is probably the only high school topic I write annually — recruiting. The seniors signed yesterday and Maryland grabbed a fair share of local talent. Not anything that turns the Terps into a national powerhouse, … Continue reading
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Charlie Wysocki’s doing fine
Charlie called me last night. Every few months the friendly voice finds me. “How you doing,” he says. Charlie Wysocki was a great Maryland running back during the Jerry Claiborne era. Just a battering ram up the middle. But, he … Continue reading
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Maryland bosses make nice nice
Maryland athletic director Debbie Yow essentially apologized to Terps basketball coach Gary Williams yesterday over her staff’s recent comments that sparked a major civil war last week between the two. OK, she didn’t say she was sorry, but by giving … Continue reading
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