What a big football Friday it is, as South River hosts Old Mill in a game to be televised tomorrow night by tape delay at 7pm on CN8 Sports. The Seahawks are kicking themselves after they were kicked litterally by a last second field goal against up start Chesapeake last week. The loser maybe in trouble in the county race with two losses........
The other good game tonight is Southern hosting Arundel. The Bulldogs, like South River, fell unexpectedly to Northeast last week, 21-20, after shutting out Severna Park, 7-0.
Navy
You may have heard Navy is playing this weekend. Some team called Air Force. I have been impressed with both teams student-athletes this week in talks with them. Well thought out answers, the politeness and manners and very few if any "you know's". I love this job.
A record crowd is expected for a glorious 77-degree day. The last four games have been decided by 16 points. The Mids have won them all. The offense has only stopped itself this season. Can they keep it up? Will JB Have to clse again? If Kaipo can continue the way he threw ball last week, the Mids are in business.
One thing is for certain, Air Force coach Troy Calhoun has his team focused. The last few years AF players were in some cases very brash and open about being better than Navy. There hasn't been as much of it this year.
By the way, Fisher DeBerry, splitting time at his homes in South Carolina and Colorado Springs, where he has a house for sale if your headed out that way. Bring 2.5 Million with you......
Game time 1pm tomorrow on CSTV.
Friday, September 28, 2007
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Elliot a lot of fun
Last night DC 101 Morning man Elliot Segal and his crew were out at Rosecroft and we had a great time with the DC 101 promotional team as well as the local rock group Rome in a Day who were great.
Elliot with mad props on the radio this morning for us and as always we are much obliged.....
NAVY
Air Force week continues, and while Army and Navy have great respect for each other, it's quite apparent Navy and Air Force just want ot punch each other in the face....
"Every play almost end in a fight, thats how hard each team goes at it,'' said Navy Wide Receiver O.J. Washington.
For years Air Force had literally a lease on the trophy as no one could take it away, now Navy has visited The White House the last four years and has another opportunity to go see President Bush before he leaves office.
We will be at practice today.....
GUNDY
Much has been made across the country about Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy's tirade against Jenni Carlson of the Daily Oklahoman.
Frankly, if you thing someone is writing proposterous stuff, you should call them out on it..Put me in Coach Gundy's corner here...his first obligation is to his players and school and if he feels either has been shed in a negative light without facts...He has the right to defend them in public...
Elliot with mad props on the radio this morning for us and as always we are much obliged.....
NAVY
Air Force week continues, and while Army and Navy have great respect for each other, it's quite apparent Navy and Air Force just want ot punch each other in the face....
"Every play almost end in a fight, thats how hard each team goes at it,'' said Navy Wide Receiver O.J. Washington.
For years Air Force had literally a lease on the trophy as no one could take it away, now Navy has visited The White House the last four years and has another opportunity to go see President Bush before he leaves office.
We will be at practice today.....
GUNDY
Much has been made across the country about Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy's tirade against Jenni Carlson of the Daily Oklahoman.
Frankly, if you thing someone is writing proposterous stuff, you should call them out on it..Put me in Coach Gundy's corner here...his first obligation is to his players and school and if he feels either has been shed in a negative light without facts...He has the right to defend them in public...
Monday, September 24, 2007
Monday Musings
On first and Goal to go at the one-yard line, I turned to my colleague George Wallace from WTOP Radio and said, "watch, they will screw this up", thats how predictable the Washington Redskins, my favorite team sine the womb have become. You knew something strange was going to happen. Justin Tuck, while laying on the ground, tripped up Ladell Betts to save the Giants 24-17 win yesterday.
In the press conference came the all to predicatble "we're in it all together line", meanwhile over in the Giants locker room it was mild jubilation, and yes the Giants knew the Redskins were running left. Tuck submarined two Skins, getting great leverage, and was two yards in the backfield at the time of the trip. Who said Notre Dame didnt have NFL caliber players?
Frustration abounds in the Nations Capital today, I guess more sprints for my basketball players tonight.......Just Joking...
NAVY
The Mids were resilient Saturday in coming from behind against Duke. Jarrod Bryant is becoming one of the games best relief pitchers, I mean QB's, and the effort and non-quitting by the Mids when most teams would have quit, has to be praised.
Kaipo was solid in the air. Should Navy be able to get half of 217 in the air every week, man how great will that be?
This week its Air Force, with a new coach for the first time since I was in high school. What will Troy Calhoun have up his sleeve this week to try and re-claim the CIC from Navy which has been firmly bolted down in Annapolis for four years. Yes, Shawn Carney still plays for the Falcons. His name is sure to come up a lot this week and the physically-gifted singal caller for the Falcons tries to get his first win against Navy.
Will Navy's defense bet better? In the second half of the last two games, statiscally, Navy has been better after halftime and had a chance to beat Ball State. While you might expect a high scoring game, the rivalry seems destined for 24-21.
TERPS
Writers in the ACC may want to bring Pepto as an offering to Ted Roof of Duke and Ralph Friedgen of Maryland. Can you lose in any more painful a way than these two teams did on Saturday?
Next up for Maryland? No not Florida Directional or Azusa Pacific, it's big, bad, fast, Ray Rice and Rutgers on the road. I know Ralph gets paid a lot, but man he may need a hug this week.
PREPS
Looking ahead to Friday, Joe Miller and I have a good Anne Arundel County matchup as Old Mill heads to South River. The Hawks will be looking to recover from a stunning loss to Chesapeake last week, which could hurt come playoff time, especially when it come to playing home or away, losing eight points will hurt.The game will air on CN8 Saturday at 7pm....
In the press conference came the all to predicatble "we're in it all together line", meanwhile over in the Giants locker room it was mild jubilation, and yes the Giants knew the Redskins were running left. Tuck submarined two Skins, getting great leverage, and was two yards in the backfield at the time of the trip. Who said Notre Dame didnt have NFL caliber players?
Frustration abounds in the Nations Capital today, I guess more sprints for my basketball players tonight.......Just Joking...
NAVY
The Mids were resilient Saturday in coming from behind against Duke. Jarrod Bryant is becoming one of the games best relief pitchers, I mean QB's, and the effort and non-quitting by the Mids when most teams would have quit, has to be praised.
Kaipo was solid in the air. Should Navy be able to get half of 217 in the air every week, man how great will that be?
This week its Air Force, with a new coach for the first time since I was in high school. What will Troy Calhoun have up his sleeve this week to try and re-claim the CIC from Navy which has been firmly bolted down in Annapolis for four years. Yes, Shawn Carney still plays for the Falcons. His name is sure to come up a lot this week and the physically-gifted singal caller for the Falcons tries to get his first win against Navy.
Will Navy's defense bet better? In the second half of the last two games, statiscally, Navy has been better after halftime and had a chance to beat Ball State. While you might expect a high scoring game, the rivalry seems destined for 24-21.
TERPS
Writers in the ACC may want to bring Pepto as an offering to Ted Roof of Duke and Ralph Friedgen of Maryland. Can you lose in any more painful a way than these two teams did on Saturday?
Next up for Maryland? No not Florida Directional or Azusa Pacific, it's big, bad, fast, Ray Rice and Rutgers on the road. I know Ralph gets paid a lot, but man he may need a hug this week.
PREPS
Looking ahead to Friday, Joe Miller and I have a good Anne Arundel County matchup as Old Mill heads to South River. The Hawks will be looking to recover from a stunning loss to Chesapeake last week, which could hurt come playoff time, especially when it come to playing home or away, losing eight points will hurt.The game will air on CN8 Saturday at 7pm....
Sunday, September 23, 2007
Off to see the Unbeaten Skins
Ill be reporting on ESPN Radio, Fox Sports Radio, and NFL Network on Sirius..........
Wow, what a day.
In one of the longest days of my life, which started at 6am with community yard sale, and ended at near midnight at the Croft, all I can say is wow.
The performance and guts shown by Navy was tremendous. Ketric Buffin and Jarrod Bryant. Bobby Doyle andZerbin Singleton. Mr. Clutch, Joey Bullen, remember him? Air Force will never forget him.
Its 1:23 am and Im tired.....But what I saw from the kids on the blue jerseys today and their leaders who coach them was near miraculous. If you don't think Paul Johnson has a feel for whats happening in a football game, your blind. His decision and sense the Kaipo may have been spent and insertion of JB In the Navy O provided a spark the team needed at that time. That said...Kaipo looked Johnny U for the first eight passes.
More tomorrow......
The performance and guts shown by Navy was tremendous. Ketric Buffin and Jarrod Bryant. Bobby Doyle andZerbin Singleton. Mr. Clutch, Joey Bullen, remember him? Air Force will never forget him.
Its 1:23 am and Im tired.....But what I saw from the kids on the blue jerseys today and their leaders who coach them was near miraculous. If you don't think Paul Johnson has a feel for whats happening in a football game, your blind. His decision and sense the Kaipo may have been spent and insertion of JB In the Navy O provided a spark the team needed at that time. That said...Kaipo looked Johnny U for the first eight passes.
More tomorrow......
Friday, September 21, 2007
IT'S FRIDAY
One day away from College football action. I'll be in Annapolis with Scott Zolak calling the action of Navy and Duke on CSTV 1pm kickoff. Joe Miller joins me for the Navy Tailgate Show starting at 11am on 1430 WNAV-AM.
Paul Johnson made a cogent point this week when he talked about the fact that Navy is giving up much more yardage on the gound this year and that is as much a reason as to why they havent been able to get people off the field.
Duke threw the ball a lot last week, but expect Justin Boyle and friends to take a shot at things on the ground.
Navy is having no trouble moving on offense. The key this week may be finishing drives. Touchdowns, instead of field goals and it remains to be seen who will kick. We know Matt Harmon will kickoff but the placement game could be up in the air until kickoff.
REDSKINS
The Redskins are cautiously flying high after a 2-0 start and face a wounded Giants team, 0-2, on Sunday at 4:15. Can Jason Fabini continue to play well at guard? Can the defense continue its solid play?
Eli Manning and company miss Tiki Barber more than any blue shirt will admit. The Giants lack on field leadership and Michael Strahan can't provide it since he's still counting up how much he will pay his ex-wife in alimony.
Ill be doing reports for NFL Network on Sirius, Fox Sports Radio and ESPN Radio this Sunday from the game for those with an affiliate in your area.
PREPS
I stood waiting Southern to take last night's game seriously against winless Northeast. They waited too long and now Northeast is no longer winless.
Michael Tibbs was dynamite throwing and running for the Eagles in a 21-20 win in Harwood. The lacrosse player ran for 146 and threw for 107.....
Durelle Evans was solid for Southern in a losing cause, rushing for 138 yards in the second half.
Severna Park drilled Annapolis, 42-15. Wow. Who would have thunk it.....The Falcons had been offensivly inept until last night.
Maryland
Mark it down , Maryland will win at Wake Forest tomorrow. The Demon Deacons are not making the same plays they did in close games last year. I think Maryland can run a little and the could be enough. Keon Lattimore is playing very well for Maryland. Jordan Steffey, please throw deep to Darrius Heyward-Bey...Just once......
Paul Johnson made a cogent point this week when he talked about the fact that Navy is giving up much more yardage on the gound this year and that is as much a reason as to why they havent been able to get people off the field.
Duke threw the ball a lot last week, but expect Justin Boyle and friends to take a shot at things on the ground.
Navy is having no trouble moving on offense. The key this week may be finishing drives. Touchdowns, instead of field goals and it remains to be seen who will kick. We know Matt Harmon will kickoff but the placement game could be up in the air until kickoff.
REDSKINS
The Redskins are cautiously flying high after a 2-0 start and face a wounded Giants team, 0-2, on Sunday at 4:15. Can Jason Fabini continue to play well at guard? Can the defense continue its solid play?
Eli Manning and company miss Tiki Barber more than any blue shirt will admit. The Giants lack on field leadership and Michael Strahan can't provide it since he's still counting up how much he will pay his ex-wife in alimony.
Ill be doing reports for NFL Network on Sirius, Fox Sports Radio and ESPN Radio this Sunday from the game for those with an affiliate in your area.
PREPS
I stood waiting Southern to take last night's game seriously against winless Northeast. They waited too long and now Northeast is no longer winless.
Michael Tibbs was dynamite throwing and running for the Eagles in a 21-20 win in Harwood. The lacrosse player ran for 146 and threw for 107.....
Durelle Evans was solid for Southern in a losing cause, rushing for 138 yards in the second half.
Severna Park drilled Annapolis, 42-15. Wow. Who would have thunk it.....The Falcons had been offensivly inept until last night.
Maryland
Mark it down , Maryland will win at Wake Forest tomorrow. The Demon Deacons are not making the same plays they did in close games last year. I think Maryland can run a little and the could be enough. Keon Lattimore is playing very well for Maryland. Jordan Steffey, please throw deep to Darrius Heyward-Bey...Just once......
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Wednesday Musings
Navy Cornerback Darius Terry and Eric Kettani joined Adam Ballard, Shun White and Antron Harper at the top of the Navy Interview list today. What a breath of fresh air both guys were. Check it out at Navy All-Access on Navysports.com.
Coaches were animated and pushing hard today at practice in preparation for the Mids encounter with Duke. Some words were spoken that couldn't be translated in the Football Coaches dictionary, but, would you expect anything less?
Navy fans have become spoiled to a certain extent, feeling the Mids can just roll out the Triple Option Tractor Trailer and run over and through people. Sometimes they can, but as Paul Johnson has said every week his entire career at Navy, the margain for the Mids is small and last week was proof.
The coaching staff has further simplified on defense. Good news, Irv Spencer practiced today and looked good. Paging Nate Frazier. Paging Nate Frazier. The big fella needs to come to play Saturday as coach Johnson stressed the need to stop the run and said one of the differences this year, is teams success running against the Mids where in the past Navy did a decent job against the run.
Trust me, practice intensity from the coaches is at a high level this week, the demand for effort is there, we'll see if the execution is as well.
NASCAR
I have to be careful here since I'm a Nascar fan. But lookout. Nascar fans on Mountain Dew? I'd rather see them with a Bud Light in their hands. Dale Earnhardt Jr., unveiled the new #88 AMPED up Dew Machine on Wednesday. We know Mountain Dew gets your body going fast, maybe they can put some in his gas tank..The only time Jr. has been in the winners circle lately was to congratulate Martin truex Jr. when he won. Apparently he heard Jr. over the loud speaker and reported to Victory Lane.
Redskins
Randy Thomas had surgery on his torn Triceps muscle Wednesday. Out at least six......back just in time for Dallas? Good luck.
Preps
We will be in Harwood on Thursday night watching the Alma Mater, Southern at 2-0 takle on Northeast. Coach Russ Meyers team has two good wins coming in, over Largo and a shutout of Severna Park.
Coaches were animated and pushing hard today at practice in preparation for the Mids encounter with Duke. Some words were spoken that couldn't be translated in the Football Coaches dictionary, but, would you expect anything less?
Navy fans have become spoiled to a certain extent, feeling the Mids can just roll out the Triple Option Tractor Trailer and run over and through people. Sometimes they can, but as Paul Johnson has said every week his entire career at Navy, the margain for the Mids is small and last week was proof.
The coaching staff has further simplified on defense. Good news, Irv Spencer practiced today and looked good. Paging Nate Frazier. Paging Nate Frazier. The big fella needs to come to play Saturday as coach Johnson stressed the need to stop the run and said one of the differences this year, is teams success running against the Mids where in the past Navy did a decent job against the run.
Trust me, practice intensity from the coaches is at a high level this week, the demand for effort is there, we'll see if the execution is as well.
NASCAR
I have to be careful here since I'm a Nascar fan. But lookout. Nascar fans on Mountain Dew? I'd rather see them with a Bud Light in their hands. Dale Earnhardt Jr., unveiled the new #88 AMPED up Dew Machine on Wednesday. We know Mountain Dew gets your body going fast, maybe they can put some in his gas tank..The only time Jr. has been in the winners circle lately was to congratulate Martin truex Jr. when he won. Apparently he heard Jr. over the loud speaker and reported to Victory Lane.
Redskins
Randy Thomas had surgery on his torn Triceps muscle Wednesday. Out at least six......back just in time for Dallas? Good luck.
Preps
We will be in Harwood on Thursday night watching the Alma Mater, Southern at 2-0 takle on Northeast. Coach Russ Meyers team has two good wins coming in, over Largo and a shutout of Severna Park.
Johnson says Kaipo a go
"He's fine he hasn't missed any time" the words of Navy coach Paul Johnson as he talked about his teams upcoming game with Duke....more later after practice...
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Buddy,staff working hard
Spoke with Buddy Green and Ivan Jasper.......Coach Green and his staff are hard at work shaping a plan to defend Duke and working with talented, but young players....Darius Terry was a beast in a losing cause...He graded out well......
coach Jasper says Kaipo is ready to go and so is Jarrod if need be...He has great confidence in both and while Jarrod did fumble you can see they have prepared both very well to play as both tore up Ball State's defense..
coach Jasper says Kaipo is ready to go and so is Jarrod if need be...He has great confidence in both and while Jarrod did fumble you can see they have prepared both very well to play as both tore up Ball State's defense..
Tuesday
I had to check again to make sure I wasn't dreaming....Redskins 20 Eagles 12........Joe Miller's Cornflakes tasted a little stale today.....Anyone for some Kevin on the Kolb?
Going to Navy today....Duke QB Thaddeus Lewis 19-23 last week....three scores.....Should be another tough test for the Mids.....A must win at home before AF comes to town......Don't want to be on a three game downer.
Reminder most high school games are on Thursday this week.....No work Joe and I......I will be at Northeast-Southern game Thursday night with a recap on here Thursday night....
Going to Navy today....Duke QB Thaddeus Lewis 19-23 last week....three scores.....Should be another tough test for the Mids.....A must win at home before AF comes to town......Don't want to be on a three game downer.
Reminder most high school games are on Thursday this week.....No work Joe and I......I will be at Northeast-Southern game Thursday night with a recap on here Thursday night....
Monday, September 17, 2007
Looking ahead
Headed over to Navy tomorrow to talk with Buddy Green and Ivan Jasper......and the announcing at Rosecroft tomorrow night....watch live on CBSSPORTSLINE.com click on live racing
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Laron Landry with a big hit....the skins are 2-0....My god it could be a great year :))))))
Giants up next wow 3-0......maybe.......yikes
Giants up next wow 3-0......maybe.......yikes
seen this movie before
Carlos Rogers is stealing money from the Redskins Organization.....Nice hit by the Cyborg........Sean Taylor
getting nervous
somehow the Eagles always find a way....Come on Joe Dont run three dive plays here..........20-12 Skins 6:30 left
Jason Campbell
Jason Campbell is growing leaps and bounds....Portis nicely done.............20-9 Skins
COOOOOOOOLEEEEEYYYYYYYYYYYY
He hangs on this time......Thanks for the timeout Andy Reid.....That was awful awful awful for the Redskins and then a miracle........10-6 Skins
Welcome to my world
Im watching my Redskins go toe to toe with the Eagles...6-3 Birds.....2nd quarter........Hopefully you'll find this a place to get news, a laugh, and hey talk to me.......more as the game progresses..........As a Skins fan, 6-3 against the Eagles is big news for us...
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