DC Sports Bog: Lefty Driesell


Posted at 11:53 AM ET, 04/22/2013

Lefty Driesell on Len Bias and Marilyn Monroe
By Dan Steinberg
The Lefthander sure can spin a yarn, as he demonstrated by using a question about Len Bias to explain why he still sleeps naked.

By Dan Steinberg  |  11:53 AM ET, 04/22/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  ESPN 980, Lefty Driesell, Len Bias, Terps

Posted at 02:20 PM ET, 04/19/2013

Lefty Driesell on the origins of 'UCLA of the East'
By Dan Steinberg
Longtime Maryland coach says his signature phrase was actually the creation of Tom McMillen's brother.

By Dan Steinberg  |  02:20 PM ET, 04/19/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  ESPN 980, Lefty Driesell, Terps

Posted at 10:53 AM ET, 02/26/2013

Lefty Driesell tried to recruit James Brown with a newspaper ad
By Dan Steinberg
Back when college athletics were nice and pure, the Terps went after prized basketball recruits with a paid ad in this paper.

By Dan Steinberg  |  10:53 AM ET, 02/26/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  James Brown, Lefty Driesell, Terps

Posted at 04:38 PM ET, 02/25/2013

Lefty Driesell, flashing the V-for-Victory

By Dan Steinberg
Legendary Maryland coach brings his legendary hand signal back to College Park one last time.

By Dan Steinberg  |  04:38 PM ET, 02/25/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  College Basketball, Lefty Driesell, Maryland, Terps

Posted at 12:35 PM ET, 02/27/2012

John Thompson on Lefty Driesell
By Dan Steinberg
Despite years of perceived animosity, former Georgetown coach says he learned much from his former rival.

By Dan Steinberg  |  12:35 PM ET, 02/27/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Georgetown, Terps | Tags:  John Thompson Jr., John Thompson III, Kevin Anderson, Lefty Driesell

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