D1SCOURSE

Only at The Washington Times: Patrick Stevens discusses the University of Maryland Terrapins and more.

• Taming of the screw

  By Patrick Stevens — Published December 6, 2007 Comments

  The outside chance of left guard Jaimie Thomas coming back is dependent on a screw coming out of...

• It's C-C-C-C-C-C-COLD

  By Patrick Stevens — Published December 6, 2007 Comments

  Is it wrong that a part of me wishes there was some way to avoid watching football practice in De...

• Seeing green

  By Patrick Stevens — Published December 3, 2007 Comments

  Had some bowl leftovers from last night, when it was quite the challenge to write about a basketb...

• Top 40 countdown

  By Patrick Stevens — Published December 3, 2007 Comments

  What college basketball team has proven the most in the first three weeks or so of the season?\ \...

• In the Year 2000....

  By Patrick Stevens — Published December 3, 2007 Comments

  ... well, there was a BCS mess that year, too. Florida State got invited. Miami had a gripe. And...

• Maryland to San Francisco looks near-certain

  By Patrick Stevens — Published December 1, 2007 Comments

  With Virginia Tech winning the ACC title game here in Jacksonville, the ACC's bowl picture should...

• IN-GAME BLOG: Virginia Tech vs. Boston College

  By Patrick Stevens — Published December 1, 2007 Comments

  1:09 p.m. \ \ The coin toss. Finally. Virginia Tech wins and defers. Thousands of fans dressed as...

• Fearless forecast: Virginia Tech vs. Boston Colleg

  By Patrick Stevens — Published December 1, 2007 Comments

  This seems pretty simple, really: If Virginia Tech can effectively throw off Boston College with...

• Less than two hours til kickoff

  By Patrick Stevens — Published December 1, 2007 Comments

  The teal seats of Jacksonville Municipal Stadium are even more eye-popping in person.\ \ \ Boston...

• Leftovers from Mason

  By Patrick Stevens — Published November 30, 2007 Comments

  Given that there's a bounty of solid programs within a 90-minute drive of Discourse's Glen Burnie...

• Greetings from Jacksonville

  By Patrick Stevens — Published November 30, 2007 Comments

  All settled in here in Jacksonville after a solid dinner at The Landing. One notable thing seen o...

• Bowled over

  By Patrick Stevens — Published November 29, 2007 Comments

  The question on the minds of many football fans in the area -- supporters of Virginia and Virgini...

• Well-played half

  By Patrick Stevens — Published November 28, 2007 Comments

  Tied at 32 at the break. These teams look as evenly matched as last year in Champaign. Neither of...

• Early Maryland-Illinois thoughts

  By Patrick Stevens — Published November 28, 2007 Comments

  Terps up 15-13 at the under-12.\ \ \ Braxton Dupree started, Bambale Osby came in at the under-16...

• This isn't in the game notes

  By Patrick Stevens — Published November 27, 2007 Comments

  Maryland has scored 424 points in its first six basketball games.\ \ \ And why is that important?...