DC Sports Bog: Gary Williams


Posted at 12:39 PM ET, 03/22/2013

Gary Williams says NCAA tournament should eliminate automatic qualifiers
By Dan Steinberg
Longtime Terps coach says just put the best 68 teams in one tournament, regardless of their conference affiliation.

By Dan Steinberg  |  12:39 PM ET, 03/22/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  ESPN 980, Gary Williams, NCAA Tournament, Terps

Posted at 01:24 PM ET, 12/07/2012

Gary Williams told John Feinstein he'd take the Wizards job
By Dan Steinberg
Some people questioned whether the former Maryland coach would have any interest in the Wizards job. Wonder no longer.

By Dan Steinberg  |  01:24 PM ET, 12/07/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  106.7 The Fan, ESPN 980, Gary Williams, John Feinstein, Maryland, Mike Wise, Wizards

Posted at 09:28 AM ET, 11/19/2012

Morning pixels: Philly media not impressed by Redskins
By Dan Steinberg
Washington's blowout win over Philadelphia on Sunday seems to have resonated a bit differently in the two cities.

By Dan Steinberg  |  09:28 AM ET, 11/19/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  ACC, Big Ten, Eagles, Gary Williams, Maryland, Morning pixels, Redskins, RGIII, Robert Griffin III, Wizards

Posted at 03:38 PM ET, 11/05/2012

Gary Williams joining Comcast SportsNet as college basketball analyst
By Dan Steinberg
Comcast SportsNet will announce this week that it is hiring the former Maryland coach as a college basketball analyst.

By Dan Steinberg  |  03:38 PM ET, 11/05/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Comcast SportsNet, Gary Williams, Maryland, Media, Terps

Posted at 11:01 AM ET, 09/13/2012

Maryland enlists Gary Williams to help sell football tickets
By Dan Steinberg
In advance of Connecticut’s visit to College Park, former basketball coach asks fans to ‘please consider attending this important game.’

By Dan Steinberg  |  11:01 AM ET, 09/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Terps | Tags:  Randy Edsall, Gary Williams, Byrd Stadium

Posted at 02:23 PM ET, 09/12/2012

Maryland’s updated basketball court
By Dan Steinberg
Some cosmetic changes, including a new logo, will great Terps fans at Comcast Center later this fall.

By Dan Steinberg  |  02:23 PM ET, 09/12/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Terps | Tags:  Gary Williams, Comcast Center

Posted at 03:03 PM ET, 08/22/2012

The time George W. Bush gave Juan Dixon his cell number
By Dan Steinberg
When the Terps visited the White House, their shooting guard got them digits.

By Dan Steinberg  |  03:03 PM ET, 08/22/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Terps | Tags:  Juan Dixon, Gary Williams, ESPN 980, George W. Bush

Posted at 09:51 AM ET, 07/02/2012

Tiger Woods hit Chick Hernandez with a drive at AT&T National
By Dan Steinberg
AT&T National tournament host plunked the Comcast SportsNet anchor with an errant shot on Sunday afternoon.

By Dan Steinberg  |  09:51 AM ET, 07/02/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Golf | Tags:  Tiger Woods, Gary Williams, Chick Hernandez, Comcast SportsNet

Posted at 01:57 PM ET, 06/27/2012

Maryland football team using Eric Prisbell for motivation
By Dan Steinberg
The former Terps beat writer might be gone from this market, but in College Park, he’s not forgotten.

By Dan Steinberg  |  01:57 PM ET, 06/27/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Terps | Tags:  Randy Edsall, Gary Williams, Eric Prisbell

Posted at 02:30 PM ET, 06/06/2012

Gary Williams calls out Shane Battier for flopping
By Dan Steinberg
Ex-Maryland coach apparently hasn’t gotten over the Duke defensive method of choice.

By Dan Steinberg  |  02:30 PM ET, 06/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Terps | Tags:  Gary Williams, Steve Spurrier, Shane Battier

Posted at 04:19 PM ET, 03/29/2012

PTI on Wizards vs. Kentucky
By Dan Steinberg
Kornheiser says the Wizards would swap their entire roster for two Kentucky stars. Wilbon agrees.

By Dan Steinberg  |  04:19 PM ET, 03/29/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Wizards | Tags:  Gary Williams, Thom Loverro, Anthony Davis, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Michael Wilbon, Tony Kornheiser

Posted at 10:18 AM ET, 03/28/2012

Gary Williams says Kentucky could beat the Wizards
By Dan Steinberg
Former Terps coach says, in the right circumstances, the stacked Wildcats could take the non-stacked Wizards.

By Dan Steinberg  |  10:18 AM ET, 03/28/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Wizards | Tags:  Gary Williams, Kentucky, Anthony Davis

Posted at 01:51 PM ET, 02/22/2012

Gary Williams on the Georgetown-Maryland rivalry news
By Dan Steinberg
While John Thompson Jr. went after Kevin Anderson, the former Terps coach just says he’d like to see the two schools play.

By Dan Steinberg  |  01:51 PM ET, 02/22/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Georgetown, Terps | Tags:  Kevin Anderson, John Thompson Jr., John Thompson III, Gary Williams

Posted at 02:06 PM ET, 02/17/2012

Alex Ovechkin and a Stephen Bowen sandwich
By Dan Steinberg
Also, Mike Green in 9:30 Club ad, a banned Jan Vesely poster and Nick Young’s Swagy Swag.

By Dan Steinberg  |  02:06 PM ET, 02/17/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Caps, Redskins, Terps, Wizards | Tags:  Alex Ovechkin, Mike Green, Gary Williams, Stephen Bowen, Nick Young, JaVale McGee, Jan Vesely

Posted at 11:42 AM ET, 01/30/2012

Lefty Driesell thinks Mark Turgeon will win multiple national championships
By Dan Steinberg
Former Maryland coach repeats his argument that Gary Williams should not have his name on Comcast Center’s court, arguing ‘he made a lot of money anyway.’

By Dan Steinberg  |  11:42 AM ET, 01/30/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Terps | Tags:  Lefty Driesell, Gary Williams, Comcast Center, Mark Turgeon