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Patrick Stevens

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College sports for the Washington Post, USA Lacrosse Magazine, Blue Ribbon Yearbook and more. Coming to a college hoops arena near you. E-mail: [email protected] "Annoyed, but dealing with it," then, now and always Appreciator of Felis catus

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Post Sports @postsports.bsky.social · 2d

The winners of the weekend: Texas, Alabama and Indiana.

The losers of the weekend: Penn State, Oklahoma and Florida State.

Find @d1scourse.bsky.social’s full breakdown here:

Analysis | College football winners and losers: Texas won’t go down quietly

The Longhorns beat rival Oklahoma to keep their playoff hopes alive after a stunning loss to Florida last week.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · 3d

All-time LCS featuring expansion-era teams that began play the same year ...

1986 NLCS (N.Y. Mets-Houston, both debuted in 1962)
2025 ALCS (Toronto-Seattle, both debuted in 1977)

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Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · 3d

We should all be so fortunate to find a way to spend much of our working lives doing something we're exceptionally well-suited for, and he did. RIP Heisty.

Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · 3d

Mainly, though, he was an unforgettable character perfectly suited for a press box. And especially a baseball press box.

There's a case that the defining trait of baseball is its everydayness. And Craig was definitely an everyday sort of guy.

Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · 3d

He very pointedly detested Maryland's traditional nemeses in men's basketball and football, traditional being from a 1980s/1990s lens.

And he was never afraid to share an opinion, which makes me think he was quite pleased with his last two Saturdays.

Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · 3d

The man loved baseball and telling Earl Weaver stories amid his many, many gigs.

He disliked soccer --- anytime was a good time to ask if he was looking forward to whatever national team game or European club exhibition was coming to town, then basking in the inevitable rant.

Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · 3d

Trying to fully capture and describe longtime D.C./Baltimore radio reporter Craig Heist to someone who never spent time in a press box is not an easy task.

Except for one thing: There was never, ever any doubt where Craig stood on anything.

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Luke DeCock @lukedecock.bsky.social · 5d

I STAND CORRECTED

The great @d1scourse.bsky.social reports that John Thompson — yes, ECU’s John Thompson — had matching GoDaddy.com Bowl wins as interim HC in 2012 and 2013 at Arkansas State.

That’s one fewer victory than he had in two seasons at East Carolina (3-20).

Luke DeCock @lukedecock.bsky.social · 5d

Feeling like I might have spoken this into existence, the way things seem to be going.

www.newsobserver.com/sports/spt-c...

Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · 9d

Suggestion for Oct. 4 … Democracy’s Data: The Hidden Stories in the U.S. Census and How to Read Them (2022) by Dan Bouk.

Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · 15d

H/t there to @stathead.com.

Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · 15d

Only one other pitcher had 6+ wins, no losses and an ERA over 5: Ruddy Lugo of the 2007 A's/Rays (6-0, 5.40)

Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · 15d

A quirky historical tidbit as the season comes to an end in D.C.

Jorge Lopez, who the Nats released in early June, is the second pitcher in MLB history with 6+ decisions, no losses and an ERA over 6.

Bob Veale, 1971 Pirates (6-0, 6.99)
Jorge Lopez, 2025 Nationals (6-0, 6.57)

Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · 15d

Game 162.

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Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · 15d

Game 162.

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Post Sports @postsports.bsky.social · 16d

This weekend brought another stellar slate of college football. Among the winners:

➡️ No. 13 Mississippi
➡️ No. 11 Indiana
➡️ No. 23 Illinois

Analysis | College football winners and losers: Mississippi hits the big time

The No. 13 Rebels knock off No. 4 LSU, announcing themselves as bona fide playoff contenders.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · 16d

Per @stathead.com, Navy committed 10+ penalties in a game today (a 21-13 defeat of Rice) for only the eighth time since 1995.

Also the fourth time in that span the Mids won.

Also:

2006: at Connecticut (12 penalties; W, 41-17)
2003: Eastern Michigan (10; W, 39-7)
1997: Kent State (14; W, 62-29)

Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · 16d

Per @stathead.com, it's the first 6-3 final in an FBS game since this classic from 2014.

Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · 16d

Suggestion for Sept. 27 … Don Drysdale: Up And In: The Life of a Dodgers Legend (2025) by Mark Whicker.

Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · 18d

Suggestion for Sept. 25 … Romney: A Reckoning (2023) by McKay Coppins.

Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · 20d

Alas, that tarp is going on 45 minutes before first pitch, not off.

Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · 20d

Suggestion for Sept. 23 … Pockets: An Intimate History of How We Keep Things Close (2023) by Hannah Carlson.

Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · 24d

Which is why I’m watching Tulsa-Oklahoma State.

Luke DeCock @lukedecock.bsky.social · 24d

Life’s too short to watch Iowa-Rutgers.

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Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · 28d

Suggestion for Sept. 15 … The Vortex: A True Story of History’s Deadliest Storm, an Unspeakable War, and Liberation (2022) by Scott Carney and Jason Miklian.

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Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · 29d

Zipping through the highlights and lowlights of Week 3 in college football, for @postsports.bsky.social.

www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

Analysis | College football winners and losers: Is Notre Dame’s season already over?

The Fighting Irish fell to 0-2 after a crushing 41-40 loss to Texas A&M, and their path to the playoff is suddenly very narrow.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · Sep 13

The "Tennessee's current QB" vs. "Tennessee's last QB" comparison this week is certainly a study in contrasts.

BUM CHILLUPS AKA SPENCER HALL @edsbs.bsky.social · Sep 13

Joey Aguilar has 213 yards and two scores in the first quarter lollllll

Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · Sep 13

It seems worth it to repeat a joke from a couple weeks ago: Based on paranoid coach logic, just how bad would UCLA be if its players had done a few more interviews in August?