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David Teel
Columnist, Sr
My Role
Best gig imaginable for an arrested-development sports fan, commenting on our games and the people who play them.
My Biography
The Daily Press has been my newspaper home since 1984 after previous stops in Fayetteville, N.C., Lynchburg, Va., and Ocean City, Md. I grew up in Baltimore, graduated from James Madison University in 1981 and still type with two fingers. My wife, Jill, is the family's most accomplished athlete and astute sports observer.
My Interests
Family, movies, books, music, sports, politics.
My Recent Articles
W&M's Shaver, VT's Johnson say college basketball rules changes should help offenses
5/17/2013
Given their teams’ contrasting styles, it’s no surprise that William and Mary’s Tony Shaver and Virginia Tech’s James Johnson differ on the duration of college basketball’s ideal shot clock. But on this they concur: Referees need to rid the game of MMA-style defense.
Retiring VT president Steger advocated for athletics 5/15/2013
Charles Steger was not the most visible or vocal proponent of Virginia Tech athletics. But as Hokie Nation reflects on his retirement after nearly 14 years as university president, there’s no questioning his advocacy or appreciation for major college sports.
Nine ACC teams among baseball's top 25, including Virginia, Virginia Tech 5/14/2013
Extolling ACC baseball is like berating the IRS. It’s an easy mark – darn near all the time. But the sheer volume of 2013’s quality merits compilation as the conference enters the regular season’s final week and prepares for the league tournament – and beyond.
Virginia-Wisconsin rematch in ACC-Big Ten Challenge 5/8/2013
Virginia’s best road victory in Tony Bennett’s four seasons as coach was at Wisconsin in last season’s ACC-Big Ten Challenge. The Cavaliers and Badgers will reunite in this year’s edition, at John Paul Jones Arena on Dec. 4.
Swofford discusses ACC divisions, revenue sharing, bowl tie-ins, basketball venues 5/7/2013
The last year has been the most stabilizing and fortyifying in ACC history. Also the most turbulent. From the additions of Notre Dame and Louisville to the loss of Maryland. From the renewal of contracts with ESPN to the Orange Bowl partnership with the SEC, Big Ten and Fighting Irish. From the relentless realignment gossip to the granting of media rights.
Given their teams’ contrasting styles, it’s no surprise that William and Mary’s Tony Shaver and Virginia Tech’s James Johnson differ on the duration of college basketball’s ideal shot clock. But on this they concur: Referees need to rid the game of MMA-style defense.
Retiring VT president Steger advocated for athletics 5/15/2013
Charles Steger was not the most visible or vocal proponent of Virginia Tech athletics. But as Hokie Nation reflects on his retirement after nearly 14 years as university president, there’s no questioning his advocacy or appreciation for major college sports.
Nine ACC teams among baseball's top 25, including Virginia, Virginia Tech 5/14/2013
Extolling ACC baseball is like berating the IRS. It’s an easy mark – darn near all the time. But the sheer volume of 2013’s quality merits compilation as the conference enters the regular season’s final week and prepares for the league tournament – and beyond.
Virginia-Wisconsin rematch in ACC-Big Ten Challenge 5/8/2013
Virginia’s best road victory in Tony Bennett’s four seasons as coach was at Wisconsin in last season’s ACC-Big Ten Challenge. The Cavaliers and Badgers will reunite in this year’s edition, at John Paul Jones Arena on Dec. 4.
Swofford discusses ACC divisions, revenue sharing, bowl tie-ins, basketball venues 5/7/2013
The last year has been the most stabilizing and fortyifying in ACC history. Also the most turbulent. From the additions of Notre Dame and Louisville to the loss of Maryland. From the renewal of contracts with ESPN to the Orange Bowl partnership with the SEC, Big Ten and Fighting Irish. From the relentless realignment gossip to the granting of media rights.
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