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Maryland's Greivis Vasquez Wins Bob Cousey Award
Greivis Vasquez won the 2009-2010 Bob Cousey award for the nation's best point guard. It might not take the sting out of the way the season ended but it is nice to know that he beat out the likes of Evan Turner, Jon Scheyer and John Wall.
Guess coming back for his senior season did have some huge advantages.
-Jonathan W. Steele
Guess coming back for his senior season did have some huge advantages.
-Jonathan W. Steele
Wrestlemania Predictions
Since the segment on Friday did not go so smoothly (darn tech issues!!), I figure that I would just post some quick preditions for The Granddaddy of em all...WRESTLEMANIA!
Diva's Tag Match featuring All Faces vs All Heels:
Thrown in at the last minute so I say whatever team Beth Phoenix is on with Beth pinning Michelle McCool setting up their title program. It's a shame because the WWE actually has a couple good female wrestlers but Vince will always want eye candy with limited in ring skills (except Lita and Trish Stratus).
Rey Mysterio vs CM Punk/If Mysterio loses, he joins the Straight Edge Society:
This program is just getting started so I see CM Punk winning and furthering a potentially great feud. Punk is a much more effective heel because he can play off of his lifestyle because most wrestling fans probably do drink, smoke and do a few drugs. Mysterio rarely has a bad match and is always exciting to watch so this match will be the start of a great feud.
HHH vs Sheamus:
Sheamus and HHH are training partners and word is that HHH likes Sheamus. With that being said, I don't think that HHH is gonna put over the Celtic Warrior tonight. Sheamus got the big upset over Cena and Orton but I think Sheamus will look strong in defeat and beat HHH in the next PPV.
Randy Orton vs Ted Dibiase Jr vs Cody Rhodes:
This will be an interesting match to see if the WWE decides to keep Legacy as a stable or completely break up the group. Conventional wisdom says that Orton gets the big win and he will complete his face turn but keep the viper characteristics. The fan boy in me says that Randy and Cody are working together and turn on Ted since he was supposed to become a face in the near future. I am going with the wisdom saying that Orton wins once Ted Jr and Cody start trying to get the win.
Brett Hart vs Vince McMahon:
I am glad to see the Hitman return to the WWE but I feel that this feud is about five years too late. Hart is limited due to his age and health problems (stroke in early 2000's) so I know that we won't get to see the old Hitman. McMahon is also limited in the ring so this will be a short match (I hope) with McMahon tapping out in the sharpshooter. Since WWE is PG and blood/blading is outlawed, the match will not tell as great a story because I do want to see Vince busted open. It made the Hogan vs McMahon matche at Wrestlemania XIX pretty damn good.
Money in the Bank Ladder Match featuring MVP, Christian, Evan Bourne, Kane, Dolph Ziggler, Shelton Benjamin, Jack Swagger, Matt Hardy, Drew McIntyre, and Kofi Kingston:
At the beginning of the year I would've said that Kofi Kingston was winning since he was getting a pretty big push but he is now been cooled. I know we will see some nice spots with Kingston/Bourne/Benjamin since they are some of the best athletes in the WWE but none of them will win. Swagger and Ziggler have been buried along with MVP. Kane is just there to add the big freakin haus (thanks Barsa!) so that leaves Christian and McIntyre. While I think that Christian has been nothing short of OUTSTANDING since returning to WWE I see McIntyre winning. Vince is supposedly very high on him and Drew got to beat a "local competitor" to gain entry into the match. The previous two losses for Drew were "erased" from the record books. Hope I am wrong and we get the major swerve but...
Morrison and R Truth vs ShowMiz (c) for the Unified Tag Titles:
There is no tag division and this will be a fairly quick match with the champs retaining. I like Morrision and R Truth individually but I think the material they have as a tag team is pretty bad. Morrision a great wrestler but better heel so I am hoping for a heel turn and individual pushes for Morrision/Truth. I like the ShowMiz team as Miz has become a better heel and Big Show works best when he is a comedic character and not just a big monster.
Edge vs Chris Jericho (c) for the World Title:
Jericho will always be my favorite wrestler. He is a hard worker who is never injured and will always put over people. It is never a good thing when he enters Wrestlemania as a Champion. I expect the return of Edge to be complete with a big win tonight. I think this will be a great feud but it works better as a grudge match with no belt in the picture.
John Cena vs Batista (c) for the WWE Championship:
I love how this match has come together and I love Big Dave as a heel. His promo from this past Monday made me want that match right away. The crowd started to chant "you can't wrestle" to Cena. Cena played off of it because it casts doubt in his mind that he can win. Batista has gotten the better of Cena and has injured him in the past. This feud will continue and I am predicitng the UPSET with Batista retaining. I have a feeling that Cena will win but it will further their feud and it will build Batista in a way that his career has not seen. Cena's character could have a makeover in the future as a heel similar to Batista.
Shawn Michaels vs Undertaker Career vs Streak:
This should close the show but I hear that Cena/Batista is last. Nothing needs to be said as this has been basically a year in the making. Michaels has been tormenting the Undertaker and put some doubt that the Undertaker could lose. At the end of the day, however, the streak will not end tonight and Michaels will lose. The Streak, if it ever ends, should go to an up and comer (like Randy Orton a few years ago) Rumor is that Michaels is set to retire after Wrestlemania but I think that he has one more left. One way to do this is to have the win tainted by outside interferene (hello HHH heel turn??) and to have Michaels have one final match so he can go out with a win. This match will steal the show again so get ready to be amazed.
Anyway, I hope to get all of these correct but I will see and we will revisit this following Wrestlemania!
Diva's Tag Match featuring All Faces vs All Heels:
Thrown in at the last minute so I say whatever team Beth Phoenix is on with Beth pinning Michelle McCool setting up their title program. It's a shame because the WWE actually has a couple good female wrestlers but Vince will always want eye candy with limited in ring skills (except Lita and Trish Stratus).
Rey Mysterio vs CM Punk/If Mysterio loses, he joins the Straight Edge Society:
This program is just getting started so I see CM Punk winning and furthering a potentially great feud. Punk is a much more effective heel because he can play off of his lifestyle because most wrestling fans probably do drink, smoke and do a few drugs. Mysterio rarely has a bad match and is always exciting to watch so this match will be the start of a great feud.
HHH vs Sheamus:
Sheamus and HHH are training partners and word is that HHH likes Sheamus. With that being said, I don't think that HHH is gonna put over the Celtic Warrior tonight. Sheamus got the big upset over Cena and Orton but I think Sheamus will look strong in defeat and beat HHH in the next PPV.
Randy Orton vs Ted Dibiase Jr vs Cody Rhodes:
This will be an interesting match to see if the WWE decides to keep Legacy as a stable or completely break up the group. Conventional wisdom says that Orton gets the big win and he will complete his face turn but keep the viper characteristics. The fan boy in me says that Randy and Cody are working together and turn on Ted since he was supposed to become a face in the near future. I am going with the wisdom saying that Orton wins once Ted Jr and Cody start trying to get the win.
Brett Hart vs Vince McMahon:
I am glad to see the Hitman return to the WWE but I feel that this feud is about five years too late. Hart is limited due to his age and health problems (stroke in early 2000's) so I know that we won't get to see the old Hitman. McMahon is also limited in the ring so this will be a short match (I hope) with McMahon tapping out in the sharpshooter. Since WWE is PG and blood/blading is outlawed, the match will not tell as great a story because I do want to see Vince busted open. It made the Hogan vs McMahon matche at Wrestlemania XIX pretty damn good.
Money in the Bank Ladder Match featuring MVP, Christian, Evan Bourne, Kane, Dolph Ziggler, Shelton Benjamin, Jack Swagger, Matt Hardy, Drew McIntyre, and Kofi Kingston:
At the beginning of the year I would've said that Kofi Kingston was winning since he was getting a pretty big push but he is now been cooled. I know we will see some nice spots with Kingston/Bourne/Benjamin since they are some of the best athletes in the WWE but none of them will win. Swagger and Ziggler have been buried along with MVP. Kane is just there to add the big freakin haus (thanks Barsa!) so that leaves Christian and McIntyre. While I think that Christian has been nothing short of OUTSTANDING since returning to WWE I see McIntyre winning. Vince is supposedly very high on him and Drew got to beat a "local competitor" to gain entry into the match. The previous two losses for Drew were "erased" from the record books. Hope I am wrong and we get the major swerve but...
Morrison and R Truth vs ShowMiz (c) for the Unified Tag Titles:
There is no tag division and this will be a fairly quick match with the champs retaining. I like Morrision and R Truth individually but I think the material they have as a tag team is pretty bad. Morrision a great wrestler but better heel so I am hoping for a heel turn and individual pushes for Morrision/Truth. I like the ShowMiz team as Miz has become a better heel and Big Show works best when he is a comedic character and not just a big monster.
Edge vs Chris Jericho (c) for the World Title:
Jericho will always be my favorite wrestler. He is a hard worker who is never injured and will always put over people. It is never a good thing when he enters Wrestlemania as a Champion. I expect the return of Edge to be complete with a big win tonight. I think this will be a great feud but it works better as a grudge match with no belt in the picture.
John Cena vs Batista (c) for the WWE Championship:
I love how this match has come together and I love Big Dave as a heel. His promo from this past Monday made me want that match right away. The crowd started to chant "you can't wrestle" to Cena. Cena played off of it because it casts doubt in his mind that he can win. Batista has gotten the better of Cena and has injured him in the past. This feud will continue and I am predicitng the UPSET with Batista retaining. I have a feeling that Cena will win but it will further their feud and it will build Batista in a way that his career has not seen. Cena's character could have a makeover in the future as a heel similar to Batista.
Shawn Michaels vs Undertaker Career vs Streak:
This should close the show but I hear that Cena/Batista is last. Nothing needs to be said as this has been basically a year in the making. Michaels has been tormenting the Undertaker and put some doubt that the Undertaker could lose. At the end of the day, however, the streak will not end tonight and Michaels will lose. The Streak, if it ever ends, should go to an up and comer (like Randy Orton a few years ago) Rumor is that Michaels is set to retire after Wrestlemania but I think that he has one more left. One way to do this is to have the win tainted by outside interferene (hello HHH heel turn??) and to have Michaels have one final match so he can go out with a win. This match will steal the show again so get ready to be amazed.
Anyway, I hope to get all of these correct but I will see and we will revisit this following Wrestlemania!
Summing Up GV
That game is STILL got me bummed up until I read this blog on http://www.baltimoresun.com It is probably the best way to sum up GV's wild ride at MD and how a kid who barely knew english in 2006 became one of the best players ever to wear the Maryland uniform. Read and enjoy!! Click the title to read the article
Bigger Impact on Today's Game?
The article that I found is not like the gem that set off Kevin this morning but it got me ready for game time and also has me thinking. Who will have a bigger impact on the game this afternoon, Vasquez or Williams?
Vasquez scored 16 but was 5-12 shooting and started to look like sophomore Vasquez and not the senior who started to limit the head scratching shots. Williams had a double-double by halftime and clearly controlled the offensive glass for Maryland. Even if we take out his 55% foul shooting (which will get better because he has a great shot for a big kid), Williams was pretty much unstoppable in the second half.
I know that this team is Vasquez's team but I think this tournament just might be starting to build a new leader for the Terps next season.
This game will not be easy but I have a feeling that the Terps are going to rise to the challenge. Gary Williams' teams embrace the underdog role and the "experts" (including the expert in chief) are liking Michigan State (last 09 Final Four team left in the tourney...UNC and UCONN are NIT this year). This is a formula for a Terps shocking the world type of game. I hope that I am right!!!
-Jonathan W. Steele
Vasquez scored 16 but was 5-12 shooting and started to look like sophomore Vasquez and not the senior who started to limit the head scratching shots. Williams had a double-double by halftime and clearly controlled the offensive glass for Maryland. Even if we take out his 55% foul shooting (which will get better because he has a great shot for a big kid), Williams was pretty much unstoppable in the second half.
I know that this team is Vasquez's team but I think this tournament just might be starting to build a new leader for the Terps next season.
This game will not be easy but I have a feeling that the Terps are going to rise to the challenge. Gary Williams' teams embrace the underdog role and the "experts" (including the expert in chief) are liking Michigan State (last 09 Final Four team left in the tourney...UNC and UCONN are NIT this year). This is a formula for a Terps shocking the world type of game. I hope that I am right!!!
-Jonathan W. Steele
No love for the Terps
Gearing up for the Maryland vs. Michigan State game this morning I came across this gem of a video. CBS Sports had their “experts” break down today's match-up talking about “Connecticut's Jordan Williams”, how the Spartans close victory against New Mexico St. was “just one of those nights”, and how Maryland “doing anything against [Houston] doesn't matter”. They also provided great insight by comparing Maryland's “second place finish in the ACC” to a Spartan's team “that tied for the regular season title in the Big Ten”. In other words Michigan State is awesome and looking up correct facts about the Terps appears to be a waste of time.
You would hope that clips like this along with comments from our President this past week about how “Maryland has a great player, but Michigan State has a great coach” would provide plenty of bulletin board material for a team that has been under-rated for most of the season.
I'm not saying that Maryland should be considered a runaway favorite today, but come on, can't the Terps get a little bit of love from the national media? Let's not forget last year this same Maryland team found a way to beat both 2009 NCAA Finalists, North Carolina and... wait for it.... Michigan State.
You would hope that clips like this along with comments from our President this past week about how “Maryland has a great player, but Michigan State has a great coach” would provide plenty of bulletin board material for a team that has been under-rated for most of the season.
I'm not saying that Maryland should be considered a runaway favorite today, but come on, can't the Terps get a little bit of love from the national media? Let's not forget last year this same Maryland team found a way to beat both 2009 NCAA Finalists, North Carolina and... wait for it.... Michigan State.
The DC Sports Guys 4-01-2009
Along with our usual roundup of local sports, we have a special treat this episode. The Sandman calls into the show to run down the upcoming 25th WrestleMania. Now I know what everyone is going to ask. How do I call in? At the moment, unless you rock as much as the Sandman does... you don't. While it's "easy" to plan for a phone call, I still don't really know how to take random calls, so continue to post comments to the site and send emails to mailbag@dcsportsguys.com.
As always, send your comments, suggestions, or ideas to mailbag@dcsportsguys.com
Intro
College Basketball: 00:01:30
WWE WrestleMania 25: 00:20:00
Capitals: 00:41:40
NFL / Redskins: 00:53:00
Golf / Orioles: 01:07:00
End
As always, send your comments, suggestions, or ideas to mailbag@dcsportsguys.com
Intro
College Basketball: 00:01:30
WWE WrestleMania 25: 00:20:00
Capitals: 00:41:40
NFL / Redskins: 00:53:00
Golf / Orioles: 01:07:00
End
The DC Sports Guys 2-03-2009
This edition of the DC Sports Guys is the longest yet. Because we seem to be yaking longer and longer, we will start listing the times of each segment below the flash player. We'd like you to listen to the whole show, but we realize you may not have a full hour and twenty minutes to loyally devote yourself to your favorite amateur sports show. This however, will give you, our beloved listeners, nearly instant access to the segments you care most about.
As always, leave comments and send an email to mailbag@dcsportsguys.com.
Also... I apologize to all listeners. I appear to develop the most annoying laugh ever as the show progresses. I will be addressing this with myself before the next show.
Intro
Superbowl Wrap-up: 1:50
UFC 94 Wrap-up: 20:10
WWE Royal Rumble Fallout: 33:20
Michael Phelps: 43:20
Tennis (Yes... Tennis): 46:00
Wizards: 48:45
ACC Basketball: 51:40
Capitals: 65:05
Mailbag and ESPN Rant: 73:25
End
As always, leave comments and send an email to mailbag@dcsportsguys.com.
Also... I apologize to all listeners. I appear to develop the most annoying laugh ever as the show progresses. I will be addressing this with myself before the next show.
Intro
Superbowl Wrap-up: 1:50
UFC 94 Wrap-up: 20:10
WWE Royal Rumble Fallout: 33:20
Michael Phelps: 43:20
Tennis (Yes... Tennis): 46:00
Wizards: 48:45
ACC Basketball: 51:40
Capitals: 65:05
Mailbag and ESPN Rant: 73:25
End
Redskins, beer pong, and the Royal Rumble
In this edition of the DC Sports Guys we look back at the Redskin's 2008 season and discuss the glaring problems that led to the team tanking in the second half of the season. Putting a new spin on the show, we actually disagree on many topics! Who knows, we may get this radio show thing down yet. Also, this time around Jeremy express his views on Rick Riley's article on beer pong and we bring in the "Sandman" to discuss the upcoming Royal Rumble and how he views the WWE panning out over the next few months.
Take a listen, leave some comments, our next show will be sometime this week where we will talk about the results of the Affliction event, predict outcomes for UFC 94, and discuss the upcoming Superbowl.
Take a listen, leave some comments, our next show will be sometime this week where we will talk about the results of the Affliction event, predict outcomes for UFC 94, and discuss the upcoming Superbowl.
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