Coming Home to Roost

Yes, it was a treat for the football-hungry fans, still in semi-withdrawal and faint without fantasy.  But imagine the players, taking the field for practice, being greeted with this:  more than 24,000 energetic supporters, eager for the first look at their heroes, on a hot Saturday morning in August.

Monster Jam Features a Familiar Face

Monster Jams are usually more about the truck than the one behind the wheel, but — as I learned in my leaky basement last week — that isn’t the case when the driver is an icon of the action sports circuit and the monster in question is named after his popular MTV reality show.

My education on the subject began with some cracks downstairs in my Annapolis home.  I did what Annapolitans have done for decades — I called the Pastranas.

U-biquitous

It was been hard to escape the most famous Maryland sports brand the past few weeks.  In fact, starting with the “chalet” that greeted infield-goers at the Preakness, the Under Armour brand was everywhere.

From horses to lacrosse to golf, Under Armour has been everywhere the past few weeks.  Between the selections for the All-America series to be played this July at Unitas Stadium, the introduction of new lacrosse-specific equipment to the product line, the presence of Terp men and women in the NCAA finals and as the presenting sponsor of the Nationwide Tour’s Melwood Prince George’s County Open, the familiar entwined “UA” has constantly been in front of us.

Crab Cakes and Lacrosse, That’s What Maryland Does!

Crabcakes and Lacrosse, that’s what Maryland does. A saying that everyone, no matter where you’re from, can feel once you cross the state lines. It is only natural that the NCAA Lacrosse Championship would be a big hit and attract an abundance of fans.

These fanatics poured in from all across the country to watch their beloved teams compete for the title of 2011 National Champion. Even before the games began, school spirit could be seen for miles across the parking lots of tailgaters and intertwined throughout the whole stadium.

Warning, Warning, Invasion Imminent

M&T Bank Stadium is officially ready for the 2011 NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championship starting tomorrow- the field is lined, locker rooms prepped, vendors stocked and fan fest area ready to roll! All that is left to do is officially kick of the weekend with a prep rally and opening ceremonies!!

Growing the Game…from East to West to East Again!

The stage is finally set for the 2011 NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championships this weekend- a fact confirmed upon invading M&T Bank Stadium Monday afternoon to find the purple and gold of the city’s favorite bird covered in preparation for the tournament (plus head NCAA lax officials have invaded the stadium ops’ conference room, which is kind of like a warning siren signally an invasion– no offense Jeff and company, I mean we NEED the warning). And while we are geared up and ready for the impending onslaught of teams and fans from all across the country, we would like to first state two truths: