Sports in Stilettos

Mar 10

'They couldn't believe he was actually a real person' - Terrapins Insider -

Washington Post blog about Greivis Vasquez’s visit to a local elementary school just after winning ACC Player of the Year (before he knew he’d won). FABULOUS.

“Vasquez mentioned that he might not be able to stay for too long because the ACC player of the year was supposed to be announced soon and depending on the result, he might have to field a flurry of phone calls.

That comment reminded Pascucci of a text message her father had sent her shortly before Vasquez had arrived at the school. I don’t know if Greivis already came to your school, but make sure you congratulate him. He just got ACC player of the year.

“I was like, ‘Greivis, I think actually they already announced it. I think you got it. Congratulations,” Pascucci said. “He was like, ‘Oh my gosh, really?’ He got kind of choked up. He couldn’t believe it.”

And the kids couldn’t believe he was “a real person”

“And really, it must be a sign of some improvement in trust, regardless of whether it was staged. Because we all know where those lips have been, and unless we knew they’d been chemically sanded down to the cartilage and replaced with entirely new flesh, there’s no way we’d go anywhere near that business.” —

NY Mag’s Daily Intel blog on the rumors that Tiger & Elin were seen kissing in their Florida neighborhood

Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren Spotted Kissing — Daily Intel

Mar 05

So grateful I got to see this guy’s last home game at Maryland in person

Now That Maryland Beat Duke…

• I can buy the “Beat Duke” t-shirt I saw last time I was at the game. Too bad it’s sold out & won’t be available until “later this year.” It’s only March, UM. Let’s get on this.
• I’d like to point out that Nolan Smith - and really, the entire Duke team - has really skinny legs. Not trying to crack on them before the game, since they could come out & do some damage with those lil toothpicks, but no joke, the whole group of them looked like they were playing on stilts with knees. Except Nolan Smith, who’s noticeably shorter than most of the others.
• It’s time to riot! Juuuuuuust kidding. I don’t really understand the concept of rioting, or how one would become involved, or how it would seem like a good idea, or how you’d even get the idea in your head to begin with. Yay we won, let’s pull up a street sign? I don’t understand how that connects. Flaming Duke jerseys are, theoretically, aight with me though.
• I still can’t believe I went to the game. Special thanks to my new best bud Mike for the tix!!!!!! SERIOUSLY one of the best nights ever - such a special experience.
• It’s time for UVA! Raycom, 1:30 to hold that top spot in the ACC. (Televised on The CW in Savannah, which is where I’ll be.)

Mar 04

There were some great signs at the game last night. Like this one.

If anyone has links to more of them, please leave them in the comments!

Photo via The Baltimore Sun Rough Cut: Maryland vs Duke

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Wrapping up Duke…Plenty of coverage « Terrapin Trail -

Links to The Diamondback’s coverage, well-worth the click-through.

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“He’s my father, my friend, my mentor, my everything. You know, he motivated me. Every time I see him, I see myself. Hopefully I look better. But I just love him.” —

Maryland’s Greivis Vasquez on Coach Gary Williams. 

True love, kiddos, with a little bit of vanity thrown in. Hilarious. And so GV.

Mar 03

D.C. Sports Bog - Greivis Vasquez’s senior night court