We are finally here Terp fans! Turgeon and crew are set to tip off at Noon ET tomorrow.
Virginia Tech poses an interesting test. They have some nice wins (Ok St) and some perplexing losses (Georgia Southern). The Hokies sport the leading scorer in the ACC (Erick Green) but lack depth. They remind me of last year's Terps squad. Remember, when four guys would just stand around while Stoglin dribbled and then jacked up an off-balance shot? Not good times.
Still, the Terps haven't played a quality opponent in over a month and the Hokies are arguably the best team Maryland has played since the first game of the year against Kentucky.
Most folks believe that Turgeon has put together a really good team. It's finally time to start proving it. I expect the Terps to play even with the Hokies for a half and then our superior depth will begin to wear on them.
I think Wells and Len have huge days but the lead gets extended when our second team is in. Guys like Chuck Mitchell and Shaq Cleare will dominate VT's second team. In the end, I think the Terps win going away. 78-66.
One thing to note: a Smith School MBA alum has started a new business called Lets Move Down. The Maryland Athletic Dept has partnered with them (press release: http://www.umterps.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/120412aaa.html) Here's a synopsis of the company:
"LetsMoveDown revolutionizes the fan experience during a sports game byproviding in-game seating upgrades and exclusive rewards directly to iOS orAndroid supported mobile devices.
"Fans can use LetsMoveDown's free app to view, bid on and purchase better seats during the game.
LetsMoveDown’s in-game pricing algorithm adjusts the price of upgrade tickets based on the game clock, score and other variables to provide the best value for an upgrade seat.
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With LetsMoveDown, you can also sell your tickets to other fans AFTER the game has started! No more throwing away unusable tickets or feeling guilty about leaving an empty seat in the arena. Simply use the free LetsMoveDown app to scan the barcodes on your tickets and allow another fan at the game to buy your seats from you! Your seat gets used by an appreciative fan and you get paid for your tickets.
"LetsMoveDown's free app focuses on giving fans the ultimate experience at sporting events and helps make sure that the best seats go to the best fans."
If you are going to the game and interested in checking out the app, you can download it here:
Author:
Jeremy
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2013-01-04T16:51:46
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acc,
basketball,
game thread
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I'm late getting to this due to some client responsibilities last night but I did want to put down a few thoughts about the game on Tuesday.
- Welsh-Ryan Arena is wonderful and horrible at the same time. Wonderful: There is not a bad seat in the house. Horrible: The seats are mostly wooden bleachers and it looks like you push in the bleachers [...] Read More »
Author:
Jeremy
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2012-11-29T15:29:23
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acc b1g challenge,
post game,
northwestern
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It's a Turtle Soup Reunion / Road Trip!
Both Gregg and I will be in attendance in the gorgeous Welsh-Ryan Arena. This will be my first look at this year's squad.
All I know about Northwestern is that their arena sucks and they run the Princeton offense. They are also undefeated. I would expect that only one team will top 50 points. Go Te [...] Read More »
Author:
Jeremy
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2012-11-27T16:46:04.78
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acc bigten challenge,
game thread
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Today was a great day for the Terps. Maryland played what was arguably its most complete game of the season beating Wake Forest by 20 points. The bigger story is, of course, that the Terps nabbed their third Top 100 recruit of the class in Charles Mitchell.
Mitchell is a 6'8" 250lb power forward. He'll give us the kind of depth in the frontcou [...] Read More »
Author:
Jeremy
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2012-03-08T21:02:18
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unc,
acc tournament,
quarterfinals,
basketball
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The Terps limp into the ACC Tournament after a brutal OT loss at home to Virginia. The loss encapsulated the entire ACC season. Close but no cigar. This Terps team can compete with just about anyone (sans UNC and Duke); but they seem incapable of closing out good teams.
It's incredibly frustrating, but this about what we expected at the st [...] Read More »
Author:
Jeremy
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2012-03-07T20:02:13
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wake forest,
acc tournament,
first round
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The Terps and Wolfpack square off in the final game of the ACC's opening weekend. Thus far, it was a weekend filled with surprises. Clemson upended FSU by 20. Wake squeaked by Virginia Tech while GT and Miami gave Duke and Virginia all they could handle.
Before yesterday's game, the conventional wisdom had Clemson, GT, and Wake at the bottom [...] Read More »
Author:
Jeremy
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2012-01-08T08:08:13
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thread,
nc state,
acc opener
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The Terps final tune-up before the ACC season gets underway tomorrow night when Cornell comes to town. The Ivy League has given the ACC trouble this season. Harvard's beaten BC (then again, who hasn't beaten BC?) and Florida State now sports two losses to Ivy League squads. Both Harvard and Princeton have downed the 'Noles this season.
I don't [...] Read More »
Author:
Jeremy
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2012-01-02T20:17:07
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cornell,
thread,
basketball,
acc preview
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NC State shot 2-17 from three. That won't happen tomorrow against Duke. NC State took a whopping 80 shots. The Terps actually outrebounded NC State 43-42; but State had 17 offensive rebounds to Maryland's 10. The Terps also turned the ball over 15 times to State's 8.
If NC State could shoot worth a lick; we'd have gotten blown out of the g [...] Read More »
Author:
Jeremy
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2011-03-10T19:21:51
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nc state,
acc tournament
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Joe Lunardi, ESPN's Tournament Oracle, currently lists the Terps as the sixth team to be left out of the Field of 68 in his latest Bracketology update (2/28). At first glance, that seems ridiculous. After all, the Terps boast an RPI of 83 and they haven't beaten an opponent in the Top 49 all year. How is it possible that Lunardi thinks the Terps [...] Read More »
Author:
Jeremy
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2011-02-28T13:28:45
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bubble talk,
acc tournament
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Duke Football. Catch the excitement. Image by dwehrs via FlickrDuke supposedly has an offense. 41 points in the opener vs.Elon and 48 points at Wake. Sounds impressive until one looks at the last two games. 13 points scored at Alabama and 21 points scored in a loss to Army. Granted, Alabama is the best team in the country; but [...] Read More »
Author:
Jeremy
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2010-10-01T21:00:26
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maryland,
acc,
duke sucks,
football
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