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After Ted Woodward

Now that University of Maine Director of Athletics Karlton Creech (left) correctly decided to relieve Ted Woodward of his head coaching duties on Monday, it is officially time to turn the page on the Maine men’s basketball program.  The natural question now becomes, who’s next?Candidly, Fill The Steins has no insider information regarding who Creech […]

BREAKING: Ted Woodward Contract Extended

ORONO (April 1, 2014) – Breaking news from the University of Maine campus in Orono hints at a record-breaking contract extension for Men’s Basketball Head Coach, Ted Woodward.  According to sources close to the Athletic Department, the deal is for $15 million over 12 years, with a University-held option for an additional five years.   Sources in the Athletic Department were “just […]

Tips for Making the Most of the Madness!

It’s that time of year again…Old Man Winter is petering out; Catholics are missing those Friday wing nights; the Sox are sunning themselves in Fort Meyers; and the first wave of March Madness is here! In terms of predictions, I think you’re a lot better off conferring with the gang over at ESPN (I once came out of the […]

FTS Tourney Time: Men’s Basketball

In the world of collegiate athletics, the month of March is synonymous with just one word…MADNESS!!!  This weekend, the madness begins in earnest, as the “big three” UMaine winter sports teams embark on their quest to conquer their conference foes and earn automatic qualification into their respective NCAA tournaments by winning their conference championship.Today, we […]

Time To Go, Ted Woodward

The University of Maine men’s basketball team lost on Thursday, at home, to UMass-Lowell by a final score of 74-62.  It’s a fitting defeat, actually, since there was concern earlier this season that Maine would have to forfeit a game against the America East newcomers because of their new status as a Division I opponent.  […]

UMaine Basketball’s Home Court (Dis-)Advantage?

As a native of Bangor, my heart was sad to say goodbye to the legendary Bangor Auditorium when I walked out its doors for the final time this past February.  So many of my childhood memories are directly associated with the old arena known simply as “The Mecca”.  From my days as a young boy attending […]

Toasts: Rudy Keeling (1947-2013)

“Fill The Steins Toasts” is a periodic column designed to remember and pay tribute to individuals who made important contributions to the proud history of the University of Maine. Rudy Keeling is one of four men who have coached the University of Maine men’s basketball team in my lifetime.  Despite being 17 years removed from the end of his tenure […]

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