Today& #39;s anecdote: Was asked if I had any connection to Virginia-Chaminade game. Very indirectly. Got a call from Mike Wilbon, who was covering Maryland football in second tier bowl game in Hawaii. He said, & #39;hey, I think there& #39;s a pretty good story here tonight; NAIA school

playing Virginia (ranked #1). Thought I might go write about what it& #39;s like for the Chaminade kids to play Sampson and company. I told him I thought that was a terrific story. He said: & #39;one problem, George (Solomon) told me I have to go to Maryland football banquet in case...

something happens." I said, & #39;nothing& #39;s going to happen and it& #39;ll be too late for you to get in tomorrow& #39;s paper anyway. Just tell (Jack) Zane (Maryland SID) to let you know if anything happens and go to the game." He agreed--went and made the last edition w/the most stunning...

upset ever. Next day, I& #39;m sitting at my desk and Ben Bradlee walked back to sports. Says to Solomon (standing right in front of me), & #39;hey George, great move having Wilbon at that game last night!& #39; Solomon shrugs, says, "I played a hunch." CLASSIC George.