2/16 MD vs. Duke
#1
Posted 12 February 2013 - 03:26 PM
I saw that the University of Maryland Athletics Facebook page made a sportsmanship post today. No surprise about the timing there.
It included this video:
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Anyone going to the game?
#2
Posted 12 February 2013 - 03:31 PM
#3
Posted 12 February 2013 - 03:32 PM
Basically a must-win for the Terps to get to the NCAAs, unless they decide they wanna go out and win the ACC tournament. Even if they run the table after this, unless they have a signature win, I don't know if 11-7 would cut it. Though to be fair, that's the record I was expecting it would take for the team to go dancing at the start of the season, so perhaps it would still be sufficient even without any marquee wins.
Even with a loss you can't completely write them off, but if they get a win it would go a long, long way towards having a shot at dancing.
I'm not even remotely optimistic about their chances of winning this game, though. Hopefully they can pull off a stunner. The atmosphere will definitely be rocking at the start of the game. If they play well and keep that energy level high, things could get interesting down the stretch.
#4
Posted 12 February 2013 - 03:34 PM
They should beat Duke pretty well on the boards, especially with Kelly still out.I'll be there.
Basically a must-win for the Terps to get to the NCAAs, unless they decide they wanna go out and win the ACC tournament. Even if they run the table after this, unless they have a signature win, I don't know if 11-7 would cut it. Though to be fair, that's the record I was expecting it would take for the team to go dancing at the start of the season, so perhaps it would still be sufficient even without any marquee wins.
Even with a loss you can't completely write them off, but if they get a win it would go a long, long way towards having a shot at dancing.
I'm not even remotely optimistic about their chances of winning this game, though. Hopefully they can pull off a stunner. The atmosphere will definitely be rocking at the start of the game. If they play well and keep that energy level high, things could get interesting down the stretch.
That's where they need to take advantage.
They should also attack Plumlee with all of their bigs(and drives to the hoop) and try and get him into foul trouble.
#5
Posted 12 February 2013 - 03:34 PM
Likely the last one, I'll bet the ACC doesn't make Maryland's schedule easy next year.I will be there! Can't wait. Been a while since I was at MD for a Duke game.
#6
Posted 12 February 2013 - 03:37 PM
It's all good - I'd love our last Duke win in the ACC to come at Cameron.Likely the last one, I'll bet the ACC doesn't make Maryland's schedule easy next year.
#7
Posted 12 February 2013 - 03:37 PM
Lundardi has them in the "next four out," so I don't think it's a must-win. I think they could afford to lose one more and still get in. It's a very important game, don't get me wrong, but the season isn't "over" if they lose IMO.I'll be there.
Basically a must-win for the Terps to get to the NCAAs, unless they decide they wanna go out and win the ACC tournament. Even if they run the table after this, unless they have a signature win, I don't know if 11-7 would cut it. Though to be fair, that's the record I was expecting it would take for the team to go dancing at the start of the season, so perhaps it would still be sufficient even without any marquee wins.
Even with a loss you can't completely write them off, but if they get a win it would go a long, long way towards having a shot at dancing.
I'm not even remotely optimistic about their chances of winning this game, though. Hopefully they can pull off a stunner. The atmosphere will definitely be rocking at the start of the game. If they play well and keep that energy level high, things could get interesting down the stretch.
#8
Posted 12 February 2013 - 03:39 PM
Wasn't that the case BEFORE the UVA loss? I'd think we'd be outside of even the last 4 out at this juncture.I already noted this in the another thread, Lundardi has them in the "next four out," so I don't think it's a must-win. I think they could afford to lose one more and still get in. It's a very important game, don't get me wrong, but the season isn't "over" if they lose IMO.
I'll go out on a limb here and say that outside of an ACC Tournament Finals appearance, MD isn't dancing unless they win Saturday.
#9
Posted 12 February 2013 - 03:40 PM
Wasn't that before the UVA loss?Lundardi has them in the "next four out," so I don't think it's a must-win. I think they could afford to lose one more and still get in. It's a very important game, don't get me wrong, but the season isn't "over" if they lose IMO.
Also, I said that they can't be completely written off even with a loss.
#10
Posted 12 February 2013 - 03:41 PM
I agree with this.I'll go out on a limb here and say that outside of an ACC Tournamen Finals appearance, MD isn't dancing unless they win Saturday.
#11
Posted 12 February 2013 - 03:48 PM
No they were first four out before UVA. The bubble is so evolving and so hard to keep track of all the different teams. They just need to win as much as they can to get in. They can't afford any losses. I think beating Duke and losing two games would get them in though.Wasn't that before the UVA loss?
Also, I said that they can't be completely written off even with a loss.
#12
Posted 12 February 2013 - 03:52 PM
#13
Posted 12 February 2013 - 03:58 PM
#14
Posted 12 February 2013 - 04:14 PM
Really good question, with how evolving it is, I don't even want to worry about it until March. They have enough to do on their own before it gets that far.How many teams from what should be 1-bid conferences are there that would get an at large bid if they fall in their conference tournament?
#15
Posted 12 February 2013 - 04:29 PM
I think the WCC is just a one bid league this year, so if the Zags get upset in the tourney, they steal one.How many teams from what should be 1-bid conferences are there that would get an at large bid if they fall in their conference tournament?
The Missouri Valley will have Creighton and Wich St in...need one of them to win the league.
Those are 2 off the top of my head.
With Butler and VCU now in the A10, that hurts their previous conferences for getting multiple bids.
#16
Posted 12 February 2013 - 04:54 PM
Turgeon has yet to win against UNC, or Duke. (Of course after next year they won't play, unless it's the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.)
Duke has to spend a couple of days preparing for UNC, and actually playing that game.
MD gets the benefit of being at home, and having had additional time to prep solely for Duke.
It will be amazing how different things will look overall, if MD springs the upset.
#17
Posted 12 February 2013 - 05:13 PM
After Duke, there are six games remaining, but four of them are on the road. It's going to be tough for the Terps to win games, as the home team has done very well this year in the ACC (even BC nearly upset Duke in Boston). It won't be an easy end to the season for Maryland. They really need to get it together.
#18
Posted 12 February 2013 - 05:26 PM
Hey Mackus, where's that great place to park again? I don't want to miss the first half this time.
#19
Posted 12 February 2013 - 05:33 PM
Any of the avenues off of Metzerott. 38th is the closest. You can avoid Rt 1 completely if you take 495 to 650 to Adelphi to Metzerott.I'll be there. Pretty excited.
Hey Mackus, where's that great place to park again? I don't want to miss the first half this time.
#20
Posted 12 February 2013 - 07:26 PM
Any of the avenues off of Metzerott. 38th is the closest. You can avoid Rt 1 completely if you take 495 to 650 to Adelphi to Metzerott.
Appreciate it man.
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