Lamar Jackson, Colton Cowser, Charlie Kolar and Kevin Willard were among the local sports figures who had memorable things to say in 2024. Who else made the list?
“I just yeeted it behind me.”
– Orioles OF Colton Cowser April 20 explaining how the ball from the final out of Craig Kimbrel’s 422nd save ended up in the Kauffman Stadium fountains
“As I watched other people’s choices, I texted my staff when we were at 15. I said, ‘Holy shit, I think we’re going to get Malone.'”
– Maryland Whipsnakes HC Jim Stagnitta May 9 on drafting attackman TJ Malone with the No. 17 pick of the PLL College Draft; Malone went on to win PLL Rookie of the Year
“It’s a transaction. It’s like when you go to dinner and you buy a steak. You’re trading the steakhouse a $100 bill for the steak. You feel like you’re getting a good value, steakhouse says they’re getting a good value.”
– Orioles OF Heston Kjerstad reacting to the July 30 trade that sent Connor Norby and Kyle Stowers to the Miami Marlins in exchange for LHP Trevor Rogers
“I don’t have a set closer. Searching for outs from whenever the starter comes out until the end of the game. Searching for outs.”
– Orioles manager Brandon Hyde Aug. 21 after Seranthony Domínguez surrendered his second walk-off home run in three days against the Mets
“The mojo that we’ve had has drifted away from us the last few months.”
– Orioles GM Mike Elias Sept. 17 in the midst of a second-half swoon that saw the club go 42-48 in their final 90 games, including the playoffs
“It’s beautiful. They get so focused on Mark [Andrews] and Isaiah [Likely], they forget about the fat white guy running down the seam.”
– Ravens TE Charlie Kolar on his 55-yard catch and run in Baltimore’s 41-38 overtime win against the Bengals in Week 5
“We’re like the little brothers right now. [Lamar Jackson is] carrying us, which is cool. But it’s not. I want to be able to end the game on defense.”
– Ravens CB Marlon Humphrey following Baltimore’s 35-34 win against the Bengals in Week 10
“It was bullshit is what it was, all right? I respect the game. I’ve got a lot of respect for James [Franklin], his program. I think it was bullshit.”
– Maryland football coach Michael Locksley Nov. 30 on Penn State scoring a last-second touchdown in a 44-7 Nittany Lions win
“My momma just told me that. She just cussed me out.”
– Ravens QB Lamar Jackson when asked whether he passed up opportunities to run during the Ravens’ 24-19 loss to the Eagles in Week 13
“Maryland fans better get used to watching him, in my opinion, because I don’t think he’s going to be here next year.”
– Maryland men’s basketball coach Kevin Willard Dec. 4 on freshman center Derik Queen’s pro prospects following a 17-point, 11-rebound performance against Ohio State
Photo Credits: Kenya Allen/PressBox
Issue 290: December 2024 / January 2025
Originally published Dec. 18, 2024