What a super event at Michael’s 8th Avenue last night. Along with the above 2 Terrapins, Sam Cassell, Geoff Zahn, Travis Pastrana, Sean Lendetta, and Hasim Rachman were inducted.
Highlights for me were as follows:
Fred Funk is just a great guy. I have had him on Terp Talk several times and he is always a pleasure to be around. When starting his speech, he commented that he growing up he always felt that he was born to be a Terp. Guess who stood up and applauded?
Sam Cassell was gracious, humble and generally honored at his selection. I spoke with him and told him what a great shooter I thought his son was. I asked how he felt about his son possibly coming to Maryland. His response was that it was totally up to his son. When Maryland played for the National Championship in Atlanta, I walked from the downtown hotel with Sam to the Georgia Dome. His heart was with Maryland that night. I would love to see his son added to the 2012 recruiting class. But we will have to wait and see.
Vince Bagli was the featured honoree and thoughrecovering from knee surgery was in great spirits and thrilled the crowd. Sam Cassell related how when he was in high school he would rush home to hopefully hear Vince talk about Sam’s basketball prowes.
There was a video of the famous one puch knockout by Hasim against Lennox Lewis.
Bernie Walters, Director of Baseball Operations for the Terps was the host for the evening. Jay Batt, Troy Wainwright, my DC Cohost Rick Jaklitsch, and Eric Bakich were amongst many of the Terrapin hierarchy in attendance!!
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