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10 January 2010
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L’Arte du Trash Talk

Trash talk is often used in sports as a way to gain a competitive edge against an opponent. Common trash talk is full of humorous phrases laced with hyperbole. Anyone who has participated in a sport whether it be in the school yard or Madison Square Garden has trash talked and …

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4 January 2010
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Coach is More Than a Title

Just like the weather you can never predict what type of coach you are going to get at your local high school. Maybe it is a PE teacher, the art teacher, a volunteer from the community or the a member of the janitorial staff. Maybe it is coach that has …

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31 December 2009
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All Decade DMV Basketball Best and Worst

All Decade DMV Basketball Best and Worst
HS Team of the Decade: Eleanor Roosevelt
HS Coach of the Decade: Rod Hairston, Eleanor Roosevelt
HS General Manager of the Decade: Mike Teasley, Notre Dame Academy
HS Player of the Decade: Jasmine Thomas, Oakton HS
Club Team of the Decade: Boo Williams Summer League
Club Coach of …

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3 December 2009
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Parent Googles:Designer Versions

I am always amazed but never surprised when I hear stories about basketball parents and the antics they pull.
This is to be filed under OHNOHEDIDNENT:
A Dad let his unhappiness with the tickets he received to a college game(they weren’t behind the bench) be known to anyone that would listen.  He …

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2 December 2009
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2009-10 Season Kick-Off

Well sports fans it is that time of the year again, the beginning of the high school basketball season.  Part of my challenge is to try to make as many games as possible without slighting anyone.
Tonight’s game choice was easy even though St. Frances plays Holy Cross, I am opting …

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2 December 2009
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Real Basketball Report Freshmen Watchlist 2009-10

This class has special written all over it, I have seen several of this young ladies perform at the elite level all ready.  College coaches of course are very interested and are keeping a close eye on them….I know LBoogie will be.
In alphabetical order:
- Lindsay Allen, 5-7, St. John’s College/Washington, …

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23 November 2009
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UVA vs Tennessee: Welcome to the Big Show

It was a virtual who’s who of basketball in Charlottesville on Sunday as the University of Virginia hosted the University of  Tennessee at JP Jones Arena.  It was a great game with 11,895 record setting fans in the building, even though UVA struggled at times they made several runs and …

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23 November 2009
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10 RULES FOR THANKSGIVING DINNER AT MY HOUSE

Things we all think but never really say:
1. Don’t get in line asking questions about the food. “Who made the potato salad? Is it egg in there? Are the greens fresh? Is the meat in the greens turkey or pork? Who made the macaroni and cheese? …

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2 November 2009
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REAL BASKETBALL REPORT PRESEASON TOP 30 DC/MD/VA/WV

1. Riverdale Baptist/Upper Marlboro, Maryland;
2. Seton Keough/Baltimore, Maryland;
3. St. Frances Academy/Baltimore, Maryland;
4. Lake Taylor/Norfolk, Virginia;
5. Elizabeth Seton/Bladensburg, Maryland;
6. Good Counsel/Olney, Maryland;
7. Bishop McNamara/Forestville, Maryland;
8. Oak Hill Academy/Mouth of Wilson, Virginia;
9. North Marion/Farmington, West Virginia;
10. Western/Baltimore, Maryland;
11. Princess Anne/Virginia Beach, Virginia;
12. North Point/Waldorf, Maryland;
13. Academy of the Holy Cross/Kensington, Maryland;
14. Arundel/Gambrills, …

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