I am going to keep it simple:

                             thoroughly outplayed

                             thouroughly outcoached

                            Penquin skeletons still in closet

May I say I have been to thousands of sporting events and yes this was the toughest ticket I have ever seen. Hundreds … Read More »

Straight from terrapintimes.com comes the news that the timetable for DeShawn Painter’s decision has been moved up to tonight. Could this be good news for the Terps as Painter just completed his official visit to Maryland last weekend? I will post his decision as soon as I find out. Remember Painter is a 6’9″ Power Forward eligible for the 2009 class.

Replacing Calvin Borel in the saddle with Mike Smith is like having Arod pinch hit for Jeter — you could make a case either way. One thing I know, Bird won last week, famed filly Rachel Alexandra, did not.With the defection by Borel to the filly, the trainer is calling on New Mexico Native Mike Smith to guide her to victory. All the experts are deserting Bird. Not me/ Mine That Bird will effortlessly.

John Wall, not lance Stephenson is the #1 recruit in the country for 2009. Now , we learn in zagsblog that John might opt for the U (Miami) instead of playing for Mr Backstabber, John Calipari at Kentucky.

It’s a tall task, that Dave Cottle and the Maryland Terrapins have in trying to dethrone the reigning champs. Fortunately there is no Powell brother on the other side. The Orangemen are prone to give up a lot of goals but of course they have all the guns to put the points on the board. More analysis as the week goes by. Here is Maryland’s sleeper—unheralded goalie Brian Phipps. This kid has been playing great over his last games. Remember … Read More »

Now that I have joined the #8 fan club, I have to put my bias aside for the following prediction. It is inconceivable that Mike Green will continue to be a no show in this series. The Caps defense must provide better support for Varlamov. The performance of the defense after the Caps took a 4-3 lead was a joke. A piece of advice #87 for Pittsburgh hangs around the net, maybe somebody should keep an eye on him. Key … Read More »

 From umterps.com comes word that “Former University of Maryland field hockey player Danielle Keeley, a senior on the 2008 national championship team, was named a top graduating senior of the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the Ninth Annual Dean’s Undergraduate Awards Banquet on May 7 at the Inn and Conference Center. Keeley scored the game-winning goal in the first round of the NCAA Tournament versus Albany last season, helping to cap her senior campaign with three national championships in … Read More »

According to the Sun, Maryland said it has not yet officially granted Goins’ release. Several Maryland fan Web sites reported that Goins was leaving. The rarely used Freshman big man is expected to transfer to a smaller DI school.

This is very simple. Maryland still does not have any slots facilities in place, especially in Laurel and Pimlico. Possible the state never will. By the time something does occur, Delaware will again be stealing our citizens by have legalized sports betting in their tracks. This horse is out of the barn and lost forever. 

As reported in yahoosports.com, USC men’s basketball coach Tim Floyd made a direct cash payment to a man who helped deliver O.J. Mayo to the Trojans program, according to Louis Johnson, a former member of Mayo’s inner circle.Johnson, a one-time Mayo confidant, has told both NCAA investigators and federal authorities – including the FBI, IRS and U.S. Attorney’s Office – that Floyd gave at least $1,000 in cash to Rodney Guillory, a man who allegedly lavished Mayo with … Read More »