Patrick Stevens
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"Annoyed, but dealing with it," then, now and always
Appreciator of Felis catus
"Annoyed, but dealing with it," then, now and always
Appreciator of Felis catus
"Are there no prisons? Are there no workhouses?"
November 30, 2025 at 6:23 AM
"Are there no prisons? Are there no workhouses?"
Greetings from Braddock Road. George Mason, off to the best start in program history at 7-0, welcomes James Madison (5-3) in a renewal of an old CAA rivalry.
Mason has won 24 of the last 27 matchups, including a 66-61 victory last season in Harrisonburg.
2 p.m. tip in Fairfax.
Mason has won 24 of the last 27 matchups, including a 66-61 victory last season in Harrisonburg.
2 p.m. tip in Fairfax.
November 29, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Greetings from Braddock Road. George Mason, off to the best start in program history at 7-0, welcomes James Madison (5-3) in a renewal of an old CAA rivalry.
Mason has won 24 of the last 27 matchups, including a 66-61 victory last season in Harrisonburg.
2 p.m. tip in Fairfax.
Mason has won 24 of the last 27 matchups, including a 66-61 victory last season in Harrisonburg.
2 p.m. tip in Fairfax.
Saturday's D.C./Maryland/Virginia D-I men's basketball schedule ...
November 29, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Saturday's D.C./Maryland/Virginia D-I men's basketball schedule ...
Loyola (Maryland) basketball legend Sean Tuohy is now an FBS athletic director.
This is absolutely messing me up. -Commish ulmwarhawks.com/news/2025/11...
November 28, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Loyola (Maryland) basketball legend Sean Tuohy is now an FBS athletic director.
Greetings from Tenleytown, where American (3-3) is hosting a four-team, three-day MTE this weekend. Eagles face Maine (0-6) at 4 p.m.
Siena won the early game, controlling the second half of a 70-63 defeat of Longwood.
Siena won the early game, controlling the second half of a 70-63 defeat of Longwood.
November 28, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Greetings from Tenleytown, where American (3-3) is hosting a four-team, three-day MTE this weekend. Eagles face Maine (0-6) at 4 p.m.
Siena won the early game, controlling the second half of a 70-63 defeat of Longwood.
Siena won the early game, controlling the second half of a 70-63 defeat of Longwood.
Friday's D.C./Maryland/Virginia D-I men's basketball schedule ...
November 28, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Friday's D.C./Maryland/Virginia D-I men's basketball schedule ...
Reposted by Patrick Stevens
“Happy Thanksgiving. I'm not going to leave this room with a frown. I know some of you don't like to smile, but Happy Thanksgiving.” — Chuck Amato
November 27, 2025 at 2:41 PM
“Happy Thanksgiving. I'm not going to leave this room with a frown. I know some of you don't like to smile, but Happy Thanksgiving.” — Chuck Amato
Thursday's D.C./Maryland/Virginia D-I men's basketball schedule ...
Richmond vs. Furman in Kissimmee, Fla., 11 a.m. (ESPN2)
VCU vs. Vanderbilt in Battle 4 Atlantis, noon (ESPN)
Virginia Tech vs. Saint Mary’s in Battle 4 Atlantis, 2:30 (ESPN)
Georgetown vs. Dayton in Kissimmee, Fla., 7:30 (ESPN2)
Richmond vs. Furman in Kissimmee, Fla., 11 a.m. (ESPN2)
VCU vs. Vanderbilt in Battle 4 Atlantis, noon (ESPN)
Virginia Tech vs. Saint Mary’s in Battle 4 Atlantis, 2:30 (ESPN)
Georgetown vs. Dayton in Kissimmee, Fla., 7:30 (ESPN2)
November 27, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Thursday's D.C./Maryland/Virginia D-I men's basketball schedule ...
Richmond vs. Furman in Kissimmee, Fla., 11 a.m. (ESPN2)
VCU vs. Vanderbilt in Battle 4 Atlantis, noon (ESPN)
Virginia Tech vs. Saint Mary’s in Battle 4 Atlantis, 2:30 (ESPN)
Georgetown vs. Dayton in Kissimmee, Fla., 7:30 (ESPN2)
Richmond vs. Furman in Kissimmee, Fla., 11 a.m. (ESPN2)
VCU vs. Vanderbilt in Battle 4 Atlantis, noon (ESPN)
Virginia Tech vs. Saint Mary’s in Battle 4 Atlantis, 2:30 (ESPN)
Georgetown vs. Dayton in Kissimmee, Fla., 7:30 (ESPN2)
Wednesday's D.C./Maryland/Virginia D-I men's basketball schedule ...
November 26, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Wednesday's D.C./Maryland/Virginia D-I men's basketball schedule ...
Tuesday's D.C./Maryland/Virginia D-I men's basketball schedule ...
November 25, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Tuesday's D.C./Maryland/Virginia D-I men's basketball schedule ...
“I’ve arrived to make sure you’re completely unproductive this morning.”
November 24, 2025 at 4:07 PM
“I’ve arrived to make sure you’re completely unproductive this morning.”
Thanksgiving week Baltimore/Washington corridor stock watch, in order of current KenPom ranking ...
November 24, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Thanksgiving week Baltimore/Washington corridor stock watch, in order of current KenPom ranking ...
Monday's D.C./Maryland/Virginia D-I men's basketball schedule ...
November 24, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Monday's D.C./Maryland/Virginia D-I men's basketball schedule ...
Zipping around Week 13 in college football for @postsports.bsky.social , including updates through the evening games.
Lots and lot and and lots of chalk.
Lots and lot and and lots of chalk.
Most of the country’s top teams in action Saturday afternoon were substantial favorites. They all avoided disaster.
@d1scourse.bsky.social’s early run of this week’s college football winners and losers:
@d1scourse.bsky.social’s early run of this week’s college football winners and losers:
Analysis | College football winners and losers: The best teams stay out of trouble
Most of the country’s top programs in action Saturday afternoon were substantial favorites. They all avoided disaster.
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November 23, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Zipping around Week 13 in college football for @postsports.bsky.social , including updates through the evening games.
Lots and lot and and lots of chalk.
Lots and lot and and lots of chalk.
Sunday's D.C./Maryland/Virginia D-I men's basketball schedule ...
November 23, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Sunday's D.C./Maryland/Virginia D-I men's basketball schedule ...
Per @stathead.com, Kansas State is the first FBS team to have a player rush for at least 293 yards (as Joe Jackson did against Utah today) and lose since Anthony McFarland had 298 for Maryland in a 52-51 overtime loss to Ohio State on Nov. 17, 2018.
November 23, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Per @stathead.com, Kansas State is the first FBS team to have a player rush for at least 293 yards (as Joe Jackson did against Utah today) and lose since Anthony McFarland had 298 for Maryland in a 52-51 overtime loss to Ohio State on Nov. 17, 2018.
Greetings from the Banks of the Severn.
Squeezing in a little hoops early this afternoon as NJIT (3-2) pays a visit to Alumni Hall to face Navy (2-3).
Finally getting a first look at the Midshipmen, who have acquitted themselves well in losses at Penn State and North Carolina this month.
Squeezing in a little hoops early this afternoon as NJIT (3-2) pays a visit to Alumni Hall to face Navy (2-3).
Finally getting a first look at the Midshipmen, who have acquitted themselves well in losses at Penn State and North Carolina this month.
November 22, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Greetings from the Banks of the Severn.
Squeezing in a little hoops early this afternoon as NJIT (3-2) pays a visit to Alumni Hall to face Navy (2-3).
Finally getting a first look at the Midshipmen, who have acquitted themselves well in losses at Penn State and North Carolina this month.
Squeezing in a little hoops early this afternoon as NJIT (3-2) pays a visit to Alumni Hall to face Navy (2-3).
Finally getting a first look at the Midshipmen, who have acquitted themselves well in losses at Penn State and North Carolina this month.
Saturday's D.C./Maryland/Virginia D-I MBB schedule ...
Wagner at Georgetown, noon
NJIT at Navy, noon
Maryland-Eastern Shore vs. Binghamton in Buffalo, N.Y., 3
Howard vs. Niagara in Durham, N.C., 4
Gardner-Webb at Richmond, 7
VMI at Stetson, 7
Coppin State at Virginia Commonwealth, 7:30 (MASN)
Wagner at Georgetown, noon
NJIT at Navy, noon
Maryland-Eastern Shore vs. Binghamton in Buffalo, N.Y., 3
Howard vs. Niagara in Durham, N.C., 4
Gardner-Webb at Richmond, 7
VMI at Stetson, 7
Coppin State at Virginia Commonwealth, 7:30 (MASN)
November 22, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Saturday's D.C./Maryland/Virginia D-I MBB schedule ...
Wagner at Georgetown, noon
NJIT at Navy, noon
Maryland-Eastern Shore vs. Binghamton in Buffalo, N.Y., 3
Howard vs. Niagara in Durham, N.C., 4
Gardner-Webb at Richmond, 7
VMI at Stetson, 7
Coppin State at Virginia Commonwealth, 7:30 (MASN)
Wagner at Georgetown, noon
NJIT at Navy, noon
Maryland-Eastern Shore vs. Binghamton in Buffalo, N.Y., 3
Howard vs. Niagara in Durham, N.C., 4
Gardner-Webb at Richmond, 7
VMI at Stetson, 7
Coppin State at Virginia Commonwealth, 7:30 (MASN)
One minor #MarylandScoringList tidbit after Wednesday: Diggy Coit's 41-point game jumped him 20 spots to 254th. He has 92 points in four games and is unsurprisingly the Terrapins' leading scorer.
Full scoring list updates will resume once someone is getting close to the top 200.
Full scoring list updates will resume once someone is getting close to the top 200.
November 21, 2025 at 4:21 PM
One minor #MarylandScoringList tidbit after Wednesday: Diggy Coit's 41-point game jumped him 20 spots to 254th. He has 92 points in four games and is unsurprisingly the Terrapins' leading scorer.
Full scoring list updates will resume once someone is getting close to the top 200.
Full scoring list updates will resume once someone is getting close to the top 200.
Friday's D.C./Md./Va. D-I MBB schedule ...
Regent at William & Mary, 11 a.m.
Virginia vs. Northwestern in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., 5 (CBS SN)
Maryland-Eastern Shore at Canisius, 7
Loyola at Kentucky, 7
Morgan State at Old Dominion, 7
UNC Wilmington at Radford, 7
Hampton at Norfolk State, 8
Regent at William & Mary, 11 a.m.
Virginia vs. Northwestern in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., 5 (CBS SN)
Maryland-Eastern Shore at Canisius, 7
Loyola at Kentucky, 7
Morgan State at Old Dominion, 7
UNC Wilmington at Radford, 7
Hampton at Norfolk State, 8
November 21, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Friday's D.C./Md./Va. D-I MBB schedule ...
Regent at William & Mary, 11 a.m.
Virginia vs. Northwestern in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., 5 (CBS SN)
Maryland-Eastern Shore at Canisius, 7
Loyola at Kentucky, 7
Morgan State at Old Dominion, 7
UNC Wilmington at Radford, 7
Hampton at Norfolk State, 8
Regent at William & Mary, 11 a.m.
Virginia vs. Northwestern in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., 5 (CBS SN)
Maryland-Eastern Shore at Canisius, 7
Loyola at Kentucky, 7
Morgan State at Old Dominion, 7
UNC Wilmington at Radford, 7
Hampton at Norfolk State, 8
I skimmed over a victory over D-III Saint Mary's (Md.) early in the 2016-17 season.
So it was 22 --- and is now 23 --- victories in a row against in-state competition.
So it was 22 --- and is now 23 --- victories in a row against in-state competition.
Coming into tonight, Maryland has won 21 consecutive games against in-state opponents (Mount St. Mary's 6, UMES 4, UMBC 3, Coppin/Navy 2 each, Bowie State/Loyola/Morgan/Towson 1 each).
Last loss was Jan. 7, 2009, a 66-65 setback against Morgan State.
Last loss was Jan. 7, 2009, a 66-65 setback against Morgan State.
November 20, 2025 at 3:02 AM
I skimmed over a victory over D-III Saint Mary's (Md.) early in the 2016-17 season.
So it was 22 --- and is now 23 --- victories in a row against in-state competition.
So it was 22 --- and is now 23 --- victories in a row against in-state competition.
And that indeed is the last time before that Morgan State game in 2009 that Maryland lost to an in-state opponent.
Terps have won 56 of their last 57 against in-state foes.
Terps have won 56 of their last 57 against in-state foes.
buzz having his "gary loses to coppin state" moment
Under-8. Mount St. Mary's 64-58.
It's now a 24-5 run for the Mount. Arlandus Keyes with 15 points (including back-to-back XL 3-pointers) and Trey Deveaux has 13 for Donny Lind's bunch.
Maryland is 1/11 from the field in the last eight-plus minutes.
It's now a 24-5 run for the Mount. Arlandus Keyes with 15 points (including back-to-back XL 3-pointers) and Trey Deveaux has 13 for Donny Lind's bunch.
Maryland is 1/11 from the field in the last eight-plus minutes.
November 20, 2025 at 1:53 AM
And that indeed is the last time before that Morgan State game in 2009 that Maryland lost to an in-state opponent.
Terps have won 56 of their last 57 against in-state foes.
Terps have won 56 of their last 57 against in-state foes.
Elsewhere in the area ... George Washington is just bludgeoning UMBC. Garrett Johnson has 13 points as the Revolutionaries lead 47-17 at halftime.
GW led by 33 at one point.
GW led by 33 at one point.
November 20, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Elsewhere in the area ... George Washington is just bludgeoning UMBC. Garrett Johnson has 13 points as the Revolutionaries lead 47-17 at halftime.
GW led by 33 at one point.
GW led by 33 at one point.
Greetings from the Queen City of the Paint Branch Drainage Basin.
Maryland (3-1), coming off a victory at Marquette, faces Mount St. Mary's (1-3) at 7 p.m. Mount played Cincinnati tough Sunday before its offense faded in the final 12 minutes.
Terps are 12-0 all-time in the series.
Maryland (3-1), coming off a victory at Marquette, faces Mount St. Mary's (1-3) at 7 p.m. Mount played Cincinnati tough Sunday before its offense faded in the final 12 minutes.
Terps are 12-0 all-time in the series.
November 19, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Greetings from the Queen City of the Paint Branch Drainage Basin.
Maryland (3-1), coming off a victory at Marquette, faces Mount St. Mary's (1-3) at 7 p.m. Mount played Cincinnati tough Sunday before its offense faded in the final 12 minutes.
Terps are 12-0 all-time in the series.
Maryland (3-1), coming off a victory at Marquette, faces Mount St. Mary's (1-3) at 7 p.m. Mount played Cincinnati tough Sunday before its offense faded in the final 12 minutes.
Terps are 12-0 all-time in the series.
Didn't see this when it came out yesterday, but really grateful the USILA recognized late Navy broadcaster Pete Medhurst with its annual media award.
November 19, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Didn't see this when it came out yesterday, but really grateful the USILA recognized late Navy broadcaster Pete Medhurst with its annual media award.