oso diablo
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ACC off to a tough start, despite this Duke victory. Bad losses by FSU, Virginia, and Miami.
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TLEF316
Footballguy
The UK kids really battled. Both teams will be very different later in the year. UK will be more experienced and should have Harrow back to create a little bit. Duke will be longer in the front court once Murphy and Jefferson get their feet wet and Marshall Plumlee is healthy.
Great game for Curry. He catches a ton of crap from the Duke fan base, but he was very strong with the ball tonight and had some very crafty finishes.
Great job early by Mason. Foul trouble obviously hurt. Kelly had a couple of nice shots, but didn't play a great game on offense (a couple of nice blocks though). Sulaimon will be a star.
From a UK stand point, Goodwin goes to the hole like a man. He's going to carve out a nice niche in the NBA getting to the FT line. If he was a couple inches taller, I could definitely see him as a Corey Magette type once he fills out.
Poythress is a freak. Just needs to find a position. One of the reasons Duke cooled on him (not saying they would have gotten him) is that he didn't want to be a 4. He wants to be a 3 and K didn't feel he fit at that spot. Also, there was the matter of the questionable summer phone call that duke self-reported.
Not impressed with Wiltjer. He basically played against an older more experienced version of himself and was a total non-factor. Good spot up shooter, but little else.
Noel is what he is at this point. Super bouncy and good instincts, but he has no offense. Needs to add weight and at least 1 post moves. He made his FT's tonight, but he got lucky with 2 lane violations and 1 that bounced up like 10 feet and dropped in.
Great game for Curry. He catches a ton of crap from the Duke fan base, but he was very strong with the ball tonight and had some very crafty finishes.
Great job early by Mason. Foul trouble obviously hurt. Kelly had a couple of nice shots, but didn't play a great game on offense (a couple of nice blocks though). Sulaimon will be a star.
From a UK stand point, Goodwin goes to the hole like a man. He's going to carve out a nice niche in the NBA getting to the FT line. If he was a couple inches taller, I could definitely see him as a Corey Magette type once he fills out.
Poythress is a freak. Just needs to find a position. One of the reasons Duke cooled on him (not saying they would have gotten him) is that he didn't want to be a 4. He wants to be a 3 and K didn't feel he fit at that spot. Also, there was the matter of the questionable summer phone call that duke self-reported.
Not impressed with Wiltjer. He basically played against an older more experienced version of himself and was a total non-factor. Good spot up shooter, but little else.
Noel is what he is at this point. Super bouncy and good instincts, but he has no offense. Needs to add weight and at least 1 post moves. He made his FT's tonight, but he got lucky with 2 lane violations and 1 that bounced up like 10 feet and dropped in.
Uruk-Hai
Footballguy
Oof.
Ramblin Wreck
Footballguy
I thought Tony Bennett was supposed to be the next great coach. He had them headed in the right direction last year. How are they all of a sudden a mid-tier CAA team at best?
Sammy3469
Footballguy
They're missing something like 4 of their contributors due to injury right now. Miami's missing Scott right now, too.
The Commish
Footballguy
I was impressed with Duke as a whole. After shedding Rivers, this team seems to be back to team basketball.
can't wait to watch Pitt own this conference.
TobiasFunke
Footballguy
A Final Four regular like the Panthers is gonna have no problem at all with teams like UNC and Duke that measure their National Championship droughts in months.
obviously just talking about the regular season guy. 
TobiasFunke
Footballguy
Well they did just dominate Lehigh last night. And as we all know, Lehigh > Duke. So you may be on to something here.
FWIW, through 4 NBA games, Rivers is tearing it up with a 2.1 PER.
oso diablo
Footballguy
i wasn't sure exactly what PER was, or what #s are good, so i looked it up...
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Hollinger has set up PER so that the league average, every season, is 15.00, which produces sort of a handy reference guide: A Year For the Ages: 35.0 Runaway MVP Candidate: 30.0 Strong MVP Candidate: 27.5 Weak MVP Candidate: 25.0 Bona fide All-Star: 22.5 Borderline All-Star: 20.0 Solid 2nd option: 18.0 3rd Banana: 16.5 Pretty good player: 15.0 In the rotation: 13.0 Scrounging for minutes: 11.0 Definitely renting: 9.0 The Next Stop: DLeague 5.0
Uruk-Hai
Footballguy
My link
Terps landed two for next season. Peters was a foregone conclusion (I think I posted about him a couple of weeks ago). Dodd plays at Massanutten Military Academy, which is about 1/4 mile from my house. Looking forward to walking up the road to watch him play.
Nov. 14, 2012
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - The University of Maryland basketball program furthered its success on the recruiting trail as head coach Mark Turgeon on Wednesday announced the signings of Roddy Peters and Damonte Dodd to National Letters of Intent.
Peters, a 6-foot-4 guard from Suitland, Md., and Dodd, a 6-foot-9 center from Centreville, Md., give the Terrapins the 21st-best 2013 class nationally according to 247Sports.com.
Peters committed to Maryland last month, while Dodd committed in February before electing to attend prep school at Massanutten Military Academy (Woodstock, Va.) this season. Peters is one of the top point guards nationally, having averaged 25 points and seven assists a game as a junior at Suitland High School. As a senior at Queen Anne's County High last year, Dodd averaged 24 points, 16 rebounds and seven blocks a game.
DAMONTE DODD (6-9, 240, C, Centreville, Md.)
A three-star prospect and the 12th-ranked center nationally by 247sports.com ... a four-star prospect, the No. 99-ranked player overall and the No. 13 center by Scout.com ... ranked as the best shot blocker to sign in the ACC by Scout.com ... committed to Maryland in February and is attending Massanutten Military Academy this season ... averaged 24 points, 16 rebounds and seven blocks as a senior (2011-12) at Queen Anne's County High ... tallied 41 points, 21 rebounds and seven blocks in an overtime victory over Kent County during his senior year ... played AAU for the DC Assault under former Washington Wizards head coach Eddie Jordan last summer.
Turgeon on Dodd: "Damonte will be fun to coach and he really has big upside. He plays extremely hard and he strives to get better every day. He's almost 6-foot-10 and still growing. He runs, rebounds, and blocks shots, and his best years on the basketball court are ahead of him. He fits the mold of who we recruit as an unselfish and good kid."
Damonte Dodd: When the coaching staff came to see me play, I was just very excited. With Maryland being so close to home and so many people from my family, friends and high school coaches wanting me to go to Maryland, it was an easy decision. I like to make people happy so that weighed into my decision, but most of all I knew Maryland was the right place for me.
"The coaching staff is like a family and they really look after their guys. Ultimately, everyone wants to make it to the NBA but they really emphasized getting your education, and that's something that's very important to me. You never know what happens, so my education is my first priority and the University of Maryland is a great school."
Dale Becraft, Queen Anne's County High Head Coach: "Damonte made a steady progression through four years but the biggest progression occurred between his junior and senior years. He really got serious and hit the weight room hard, and really started working on his game and started playing more on his own time. Last year he made a quantum leap, it was really just astronomical. Just following him over the summer through the AAU circuits he's continued to grow tremendously.
"He has tremendous timing in the post. He set a school record two years in a row for blocked shots and rebounds. He rebounds well and blocks a lot of shots. He intimidates people; even when he's not blocking shots he's able to alter them and just take people out of their normal rhythm. Plus he has a tremendous wingspan and I think his best basketball is ahead of him.
"Last year Scott Spinelli came down and saw him, then Mark [Turgeon] came down and saw him and they had him up several times. He just really fell in love with the family environment. He kept talking about how much it was like family and how he was included whenever he went on a visit. He was sold on Maryland from the get-go."
Chad Myers, Massanutten Military Academy Head Coach: "First off, he's an unbelievably good kid. I think he's a got a chance to be really, really good. He's got great upside, a great motor. He's long and athletic. We try to work with those guys at Maryland and our idea here is when you leave here, hopefully, you are ready to go play at the next level. He's bought into that and he works every day. He's very in tune to what Maryland is doing. He's always asking me if I saw the Maryland game and talking about the guys. He's excited and I think he'll be able to help right away. His ratings went up last summer, but I think he still may be a little underrated. His ceiling is very, very high."
"Right now, his strength is really being able to run the floor. He's rebounding well. He's very active and he's starting to do a pretty good job of sealing and catching the ball around the basket, around the post. But I would tell you right now, it would be his motor and his ability to run the floor."
"I think the biggest reason he chose Maryland is what Coach Turgeon is doing with the program and Coach Spinelli doing a great job recruiting him. Once he went there, met those guys and felt that way about them, I think it was a no-brainer because he liked the idea of playing at Maryland and being close to home. The staff with having such a good relationship with them, there wasn't a better option for him."
Evan Daniels, Scout.com National Analyst: "There's a lot to like about Damonte Dodd. He has a big, strong body, is active on the defensive end and will lock down rebounds in his area. He's a post prospect with some nice upside and should continue to get better with another year of high school under his belt. This is a nice pick up for Maryland and someone that can help them in the post down the road."
RODDY PETERS (6-4, 190, PG, Suitland, Md.)
A five-star prospect, the 19th-ranked player overall and the third-ranked point guard by 247Sports.com ... a four-star prospect and the 11th-ranked point guard by Scout.com ... a four-star prospect, the No. 45-ranked player overall and the No. 8-ranked point guard by ESPN.com ... averaged 25 points and seven assists a game as a junior (2011-12) ... chose Maryland over offers from UCLA, Illinois, Rutgers and Xavier ... played AAU for the DC Assault under former Washington Wizards head coach Eddie Jordan last summer.
Turgeon on Peters: "Roddy is a great kid and comes from a great family. He's a great example of us trying to keep the best local players home at Maryland. Roddy loves Maryland and we recruit that - kids that love it here and really want to be here. He has excellent court vision, a great feel for the game and his length at his position is a great asset. He's an unselfish basketball player that is all about winning."
Roddy Peters: "I really liked the coaching staff and I'm looking forward to playing and learning from Coach [Mark] Turgeon. Coach [Dalonte] Hill and I really bonded during this process.
The Terps practice and work hard; they are very disciplined on the court and I feel it will be a great fit.
"Maryland basketball has great history and a rich tradition. I loved watching Steve Francis, Juan Dixon and Greivis Vasquez play. I am just excited to have the opportunity to continue playing basketball at the University of Maryland."
George McClure, Suitland High School Basketball Coach: "Roddy is a loyal young man who could have left public high school and attended a prep school - but he wanted to play at Suitland with his teammates. He understands the importance of getting an outstanding education and he will do well academically. Roddy is the best high school player that I have seen in the open court - not just the best player that I have coached in the open court - but that I have watched play. His skill-set will be unique to Maryland and will be a benefit when he is in the open court.
"The first time I met Roddy he shared with me that he was always a fan of Maryland. He loved the 2002 NCAA Championship teams with Juan Dixon. Once his game developed, he knew in his heart that if he was fortunate enough to receive an offer from Maryland he would jump at the opportunity. His heart has always been with Maryland.
"Roddy developed a bond with Coach [Dalonte] Hill. He also had a good relationship with Coach [Mark] Turgeon. He felt very comfortable and that was the final piece that pulled it all together and helped make his decision. That was the icing on the cake."
Paul Biancardi, ESPN.com National Recruiting Director: "He's clever, he's smart, he can beat guys off the dribble. He's more of a combo guard right now. He's got size on the perimeter. Roddy Peters can do a lot of things well. When you get a point guard with size, speed and clever with the ball, he's going to help Maryland a lot."
Terps landed two for next season. Peters was a foregone conclusion (I think I posted about him a couple of weeks ago). Dodd plays at Massanutten Military Academy, which is about 1/4 mile from my house. Looking forward to walking up the road to watch him play.
Nov. 14, 2012
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - The University of Maryland basketball program furthered its success on the recruiting trail as head coach Mark Turgeon on Wednesday announced the signings of Roddy Peters and Damonte Dodd to National Letters of Intent.
Peters, a 6-foot-4 guard from Suitland, Md., and Dodd, a 6-foot-9 center from Centreville, Md., give the Terrapins the 21st-best 2013 class nationally according to 247Sports.com.
Peters committed to Maryland last month, while Dodd committed in February before electing to attend prep school at Massanutten Military Academy (Woodstock, Va.) this season. Peters is one of the top point guards nationally, having averaged 25 points and seven assists a game as a junior at Suitland High School. As a senior at Queen Anne's County High last year, Dodd averaged 24 points, 16 rebounds and seven blocks a game.
DAMONTE DODD (6-9, 240, C, Centreville, Md.)
A three-star prospect and the 12th-ranked center nationally by 247sports.com ... a four-star prospect, the No. 99-ranked player overall and the No. 13 center by Scout.com ... ranked as the best shot blocker to sign in the ACC by Scout.com ... committed to Maryland in February and is attending Massanutten Military Academy this season ... averaged 24 points, 16 rebounds and seven blocks as a senior (2011-12) at Queen Anne's County High ... tallied 41 points, 21 rebounds and seven blocks in an overtime victory over Kent County during his senior year ... played AAU for the DC Assault under former Washington Wizards head coach Eddie Jordan last summer.
Turgeon on Dodd: "Damonte will be fun to coach and he really has big upside. He plays extremely hard and he strives to get better every day. He's almost 6-foot-10 and still growing. He runs, rebounds, and blocks shots, and his best years on the basketball court are ahead of him. He fits the mold of who we recruit as an unselfish and good kid."
Damonte Dodd: When the coaching staff came to see me play, I was just very excited. With Maryland being so close to home and so many people from my family, friends and high school coaches wanting me to go to Maryland, it was an easy decision. I like to make people happy so that weighed into my decision, but most of all I knew Maryland was the right place for me.
"The coaching staff is like a family and they really look after their guys. Ultimately, everyone wants to make it to the NBA but they really emphasized getting your education, and that's something that's very important to me. You never know what happens, so my education is my first priority and the University of Maryland is a great school."
Dale Becraft, Queen Anne's County High Head Coach: "Damonte made a steady progression through four years but the biggest progression occurred between his junior and senior years. He really got serious and hit the weight room hard, and really started working on his game and started playing more on his own time. Last year he made a quantum leap, it was really just astronomical. Just following him over the summer through the AAU circuits he's continued to grow tremendously.
"He has tremendous timing in the post. He set a school record two years in a row for blocked shots and rebounds. He rebounds well and blocks a lot of shots. He intimidates people; even when he's not blocking shots he's able to alter them and just take people out of their normal rhythm. Plus he has a tremendous wingspan and I think his best basketball is ahead of him.
"Last year Scott Spinelli came down and saw him, then Mark [Turgeon] came down and saw him and they had him up several times. He just really fell in love with the family environment. He kept talking about how much it was like family and how he was included whenever he went on a visit. He was sold on Maryland from the get-go."
Chad Myers, Massanutten Military Academy Head Coach: "First off, he's an unbelievably good kid. I think he's a got a chance to be really, really good. He's got great upside, a great motor. He's long and athletic. We try to work with those guys at Maryland and our idea here is when you leave here, hopefully, you are ready to go play at the next level. He's bought into that and he works every day. He's very in tune to what Maryland is doing. He's always asking me if I saw the Maryland game and talking about the guys. He's excited and I think he'll be able to help right away. His ratings went up last summer, but I think he still may be a little underrated. His ceiling is very, very high."
"Right now, his strength is really being able to run the floor. He's rebounding well. He's very active and he's starting to do a pretty good job of sealing and catching the ball around the basket, around the post. But I would tell you right now, it would be his motor and his ability to run the floor."
"I think the biggest reason he chose Maryland is what Coach Turgeon is doing with the program and Coach Spinelli doing a great job recruiting him. Once he went there, met those guys and felt that way about them, I think it was a no-brainer because he liked the idea of playing at Maryland and being close to home. The staff with having such a good relationship with them, there wasn't a better option for him."
Evan Daniels, Scout.com National Analyst: "There's a lot to like about Damonte Dodd. He has a big, strong body, is active on the defensive end and will lock down rebounds in his area. He's a post prospect with some nice upside and should continue to get better with another year of high school under his belt. This is a nice pick up for Maryland and someone that can help them in the post down the road."
RODDY PETERS (6-4, 190, PG, Suitland, Md.)
A five-star prospect, the 19th-ranked player overall and the third-ranked point guard by 247Sports.com ... a four-star prospect and the 11th-ranked point guard by Scout.com ... a four-star prospect, the No. 45-ranked player overall and the No. 8-ranked point guard by ESPN.com ... averaged 25 points and seven assists a game as a junior (2011-12) ... chose Maryland over offers from UCLA, Illinois, Rutgers and Xavier ... played AAU for the DC Assault under former Washington Wizards head coach Eddie Jordan last summer.
Turgeon on Peters: "Roddy is a great kid and comes from a great family. He's a great example of us trying to keep the best local players home at Maryland. Roddy loves Maryland and we recruit that - kids that love it here and really want to be here. He has excellent court vision, a great feel for the game and his length at his position is a great asset. He's an unselfish basketball player that is all about winning."
Roddy Peters: "I really liked the coaching staff and I'm looking forward to playing and learning from Coach [Mark] Turgeon. Coach [Dalonte] Hill and I really bonded during this process.
The Terps practice and work hard; they are very disciplined on the court and I feel it will be a great fit.
"Maryland basketball has great history and a rich tradition. I loved watching Steve Francis, Juan Dixon and Greivis Vasquez play. I am just excited to have the opportunity to continue playing basketball at the University of Maryland."
George McClure, Suitland High School Basketball Coach: "Roddy is a loyal young man who could have left public high school and attended a prep school - but he wanted to play at Suitland with his teammates. He understands the importance of getting an outstanding education and he will do well academically. Roddy is the best high school player that I have seen in the open court - not just the best player that I have coached in the open court - but that I have watched play. His skill-set will be unique to Maryland and will be a benefit when he is in the open court.
"The first time I met Roddy he shared with me that he was always a fan of Maryland. He loved the 2002 NCAA Championship teams with Juan Dixon. Once his game developed, he knew in his heart that if he was fortunate enough to receive an offer from Maryland he would jump at the opportunity. His heart has always been with Maryland.
"Roddy developed a bond with Coach [Dalonte] Hill. He also had a good relationship with Coach [Mark] Turgeon. He felt very comfortable and that was the final piece that pulled it all together and helped make his decision. That was the icing on the cake."
Paul Biancardi, ESPN.com National Recruiting Director: "He's clever, he's smart, he can beat guys off the dribble. He's more of a combo guard right now. He's got size on the perimeter. Roddy Peters can do a lot of things well. When you get a point guard with size, speed and clever with the ball, he's going to help Maryland a lot."
Good Posting Judge
Footballguy
Roddy is the most bad-### first name I can think of.
simey
Footballguy
I'm watching the Wolfpack play, and I noticed that Purvis is #0. I don't recall seeing that number often on basketball jerseys, but it could be common and I just never noticed. I know football players haven't worn 0 or 00 since the 70s.
I read an article today that Duke's former player Zoubek is a pastry maker now. He owns his own pastry shop called Dream PUFFZ. Here is the link to the story.
I read an article today that Duke's former player Zoubek is a pastry maker now. He owns his own pastry shop called Dream PUFFZ. Here is the link to the story.
Good Posting Judge
Footballguy
Great, now I want some f'in cream puffs.
simey
Footballguy
Uruk-Hai
Footballguy
Terps play LIU - Brooklyn tonight. Weren't they the school a few years ago that scored like 100 ppg?
I was looking at Massanutten MA's (Dodd's school mentioned above) schedule & roster. They must be really good. They've got 5 guys committed to colleges already (VMI, MD, BC, Miami-Fla, and friggin Kansas) and are averaging about 105 ppg. Here are some of the scores: 113-31, 119-52, 127-72, and 113-61. They've won all of their games so far and the closest MOV was 8 points.
I was looking at Massanutten MA's (Dodd's school mentioned above) schedule & roster. They must be really good. They've got 5 guys committed to colleges already (VMI, MD, BC, Miami-Fla, and friggin Kansas) and are averaging about 105 ppg. Here are some of the scores: 113-31, 119-52, 127-72, and 113-61. They've won all of their games so far and the closest MOV was 8 points.
oso diablo
Footballguy
not trying to bust your chops or anything, but wondered what you thought of the 4 teams that played in Atlanta. I didn't see much of the 1st gameAnd yet neither Duke nor Kentucky will be the best team in the arena that night.Duke... has Kentucky in Atlanta next Tuesday. That game will probably be on TV, too.
Good Posting Judge
Footballguy
Man.I forever associate maggots with Kevin Durant. Nothing against Kevin Durant, he just happened to be on TV when I...opened that box of raisins. :(How about some yummy cupcakes!!Great, now I want some f'in cream puffs.
Uruk-Hai
Footballguy
Why did I hit that link? Should've read Truck's post first.Man.I forever associate maggots with Kevin Durant. Nothing against Kevin Durant, he just happened to be on TV when I...opened that box of raisins. :(How about some yummy cupcakes!!Great, now I want some f'in cream puffs.
oso diablo
Footballguy
great stuff, FBF. thanks for the write up.
Good Posting Judge
Footballguy
I don't know what i did to deserve that. F'ing maggots are the worst.I'm outta here.Why did I hit that link? Should've read Truck's post first.Man.I forever associate maggots with Kevin Durant. Nothing against Kevin Durant, he just happened to be on TV when I...opened that box of raisins. :(How about some yummy cupcakes!!Great, now I want some f'in cream puffs.
Uruk-Hai
Footballguy
I've caught the ACC Trek II: Wrath Of Simey first-hand over the years (deserved the majority), but this feels like a driveby where I got caught in a hail of bullets not meant for me. The only "maggot" that doesn't freak me out is the one Funkadelic did.I don't know what i did to deserve that. F'ing maggots are the worst.I'm outta here.Why did I hit that link? Should've read Truck's post first.Man.I forever associate maggots with Kevin Durant. Nothing against Kevin Durant, he just happened to be on TV when I...opened that box of raisins. :(How about some yummy cupcakes!!Great, now I want some f'in cream puffs.
TLEF316
Footballguy
BJ Anya is a heck of a talent. Big, strong kid with FREAKISHLY long arms (literally the longest wingspan in the history of the draftexpress.com database) Lots of other schools were looking at him early, but in the end, his only option was NC St (unless he publicly opened it back up) after Indiana backed out to take Vonleh instead.
Some concerns about his motor and weight (he got into great shape at one point like a year and half ago but then put some weight back on) but its still an awesome signing. Lots of people on the Duke boards #####ing (rightfully so IMO) about the fact that the staff didn't recruit him very hard.
Same goes for Kennedy Meeks, who picked UNC yesterday. 6'9 275 and grew up a Duke fan (he stated this is an interview with Scout.com YESTERDAY) but Duke didn't like his lack of conditioning or tendency to drift out to the perimeter. Considering what Duke's post situation looks like for next year, I think it was a massive mistake. That's the kind of kid that you take and then beat the hell out of him until he loses enough weight to play in your system. Sure some kids never get it (Josh Smith of UCLA) but others drop the pounds and become tremendous contributors (Dexter Pittman at Texas a few years ago, for example)
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simey
Footballguy
You said with the burning face that you now wanted some f'n cream puffs, and so I thought the cupcakes would ruin your appetite making you not want cream puffs anymore. I was trying to be helpful.I don't know what i did to deserve that. F'ing maggots are the worst.I'm outta here.Why did I hit that link? Should've read Truck's post first.Man.I forever associate maggots with Kevin Durant. Nothing against Kevin Durant, he just happened to be on TV when I...opened that box of raisins. :(How about some yummy cupcakes!!Great, now I want some f'in cream puffs.
Uruk-Hai
Footballguy
Lonnie Baxter was that for MD - lots of "baby fat" early on, but got his #### together and became a muscular post guy.Anya is huge and scary. If Coach Gott can get/keep him in shape, he is going to be one tough dude to handle.Terps beat LIU-B last night by 17. MD had about 4,000 blocked shots. Len has improved by leaps and bounds this off-season. He still disappears at times and his hands-of-stone will reemerge, but he's a ton more aggressive and is in MUCH better shape. Another guy I'm impressed with is Frosh G Seth Allen. He's a lefty and has a gorgeous stroke with big-time lift on his jumpers.Maryland's running a 10 man rotation right now and I think it's legit (i.e., not just getting end-of-bench guys in during blowouts). They don't have a Len Bias or Juan Dixon - "give ME the ball and I will MAKE us win" - but a ton of flexible parts that gives Turgeon all kinds of options. Last year, they'd be in games for 30-35 minutes but would run out of gas down the stretch. That part, at least, ain't happening this season. You guys know me - I'm fairly clear-eyed about the Terps. But I'm telling y'all that Maryland's going to be a tough out this season and even better next year. With State's resurgence and Cuse/Pitt's entrance next season, the ACC may return to the blood-bath years of the mid-90s.(One caveat on that is that there are rumors once again flying in College Park that MD is either courting or being courted by the Big Ten).Oh, and the best thing that could've happened was Stoglin leaving. No one guy is going to replace his scoring but, if the Terps have a single player go 5-27 from the field, I will fly to your town and bring Dom Perignon with me.
simey
Footballguy
Hail of bullets? I was kidding with Truck. You've caught my wrath? When? I've never been unkind to you. I think I'm better off staying out of these ACC threads. Go Pack!
:squealswheels:
Uruk-Hai
Footballguy
Yep. And State's history with DeMatha kids hasn't been too bad.
Uruk-Hai
Footballguy
Lighten up, Francis.I didn't say you were unkind (instead, I pointed out that I deserved what I got), but I've been on the pointy end of your sword before. I'm scarred for life, but it was my own faultHail of bullets? I was kidding with Truck. You've caught my wrath? When? I've never been unkind to you. I think I'm better off staying out of these ACC threads. Go Pack!
omally
Footballguy
I'm excited about him too, and I'm loving the great recruiting by the staff.
Tau837
Footballguy
From SFN:
Tau837
Footballguy
But there is now a $50M exit fee, and supposedly Maryland's finances are not in good shape. What, is the Big Ten supposedly going to pay the fee? I don't see any logical scenario where Maryland could leave the ACC any time in the foreseeable future.
omally
Footballguy
I enjoy you and your humor. Keep runnin' with the pack.Hail of bullets? I was kidding with Truck. You've caught my wrath? When? I've never been unkind to you. I think I'm better off staying out of these ACC threads. Go Pack!
“For the strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the strength of the Wolf is the Pack.” If Under Armour likes the idea of going to the B1G, they might kick in some dough?And let's face it, the B1G's TV contracts are worth way more than the ACC's.
omally
Footballguy
Didn't Maryland have to get rid of some of their athletic programs due to $$?
Uruk-Hai
Footballguy
From what I'm hearing, that exit fee "isn't carved in stone". I'm not exactly sure what that means because I'm one more step removed from the College Park CIA than I was a couple of years ago. I'm gleaning that there's some kind of limited-time loophole for anyone who wants to bolt before some specific date. I've also heard FSU is talking to the Big Ten, for whatever that's worth, and it may be a double-school move.It all sounds silly to me personally, and I hope it doesn't happen.
pantherclub
Footballguy
COuple of theories are that the fee would never hold up in a court of law if MD or whoever wanted to challenge it.
pantherclub
Footballguy
How does meeks fit in at UNC with Roys system of moving up and down the court quickly?
Tau837
Footballguy
The ACC will be getting an increase in its tv contract thanks to Notre Dame's commitment. And Maryland joining the B1G isn't going to lead to a similar increase in B1G tv revenue, but it's another share to pay out. I doubt there will be a significant gap when the dust settles, maybe a couple million. Does that make it worth it to abandon tradition and sue over the $50M exit fee or pay a large exit fee, even if negotiated down? I don't see why that would be a good thing for Maryland.
TLEF316
Footballguy
He doesn't. Not totally sure why Roy offered him, other than for depth. He already has a similar player in Joel James (James probably isn't as skilled, but his body looks a lot better than Meeks') and he already has a few other long term bigs on the roster (Johnson and Hubert) with Hicks coming in next year to replace MacAdoo. Not quite sure I get it, but I'd take UNC's situation for next year(4 mediocre bigs and one potential star) over Duke's (1 undersized mediocre big, 1 unproven big and a whole lot of nothing) right now.
sporthenry
Footballguy
Meeks looks like the lovechild of Sean May and Fat Albert. I'm sure he is good but the Crazies will have fun with him. And I'm not sure I'd sell on Amile Jefferson. Both he and Hairston are small but Jefferson provides a bit more athleticism. They also add Hood who I could see play the 4 at times. Losing out on Randle hurt but word is they are looking for a 1 year stop gap like a Grad student or Juco transfer.
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