Official Maryland Terps Thread 2.0

[Higga]

And the mismanagement of Maryland athletics continues.

Selling out MD basketball and the great tradition for a bit more football revenue? Sounds like a Maryland move.

They're nearly as badly run as the Wiz.

Yeah not sure what the obsession with football is. Maryland is and always will be a basketball program. That's where they rake in the big bucks, and they actually have a shot at being National Champs in it(no chance at ever winning a title in football).

Yeah the Big 10 may bring in more football money, but it'll hurt the basketball program. Also, historically the Big 10 is much stronger in football than the ACC so the chances of being a contender in the Big 10 are worse. Basketball wise though they really only have to compete with Indiana as a perennial power(Ohio State and the other good teams tend to cycle in and out, Indiana with Crean will basically be on Kentucky with Calipari or UNC and Duke with Roy and K level).

[MF23]

Great move.

First and foremost let me say f*** the ACC. They've never helped UMCP with ****. I've always noticed the bias from refs or administrative decisions never going in UM's favor. Those Carolina schools had such a logistic advantage and then they have the nerve to have the tournament in NC every year. F them!

The school is in a decade long hole due to Yow. I think there is a misconception that in a few years UM would be back in the black. Unless either money generating sport made it to a championship game they were going to be in a hole. There's a bunch of other nerdy stuff I'm not going into but it's good UM gets to restart programs and compete nationally.

The big10 made a good choice. UM is one of the better academic schools in the country that also have competitive sports programs. The league has a 24 hour TV network that will expand to the DMV. UM earns more money just by opening up their market.

This is UM's chance to really go big time. Mr. Anderson will have to throw more money into the football program. The equation has always been the same. You keep the local talent you can compete nationally and if you compete nationally the fans will come. I expect Mr. Anderson to be as aggressive as he has been. The supporters expect to compete in the big10 which means building facilities and competitive coaching staffs with ties to the Midwest.

As far as basketball I think Mark Turgeon's style fits the big10. He doesn't press and he likes to set up the half court on most offensive possessions. ACC basketball hasn't been great since they expanded and besides the best talent leaves yearly.

[Rafael122]

Makes all the sense in the world $ wise but this team is going to get destroyed in football. You guys think it's bad now, just wait until they play Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio State on a yearly basis. Basketball, I'm not so sure, because they are getting good recruits now, but again, powerhouses...Indiana, Ohio State, Michigan, Michigan State....

[MF23]

They can compete with them if they lock down the local talent. The DMV produces first round draft talent every year. Your right though, as is they will get their as* whipped.

[keynote]

Maryland's going to try to position themselves as a Kentucky-type in the Big 10 - a basketball power in a football conference. Kentucky is happy to collect their share of the SEC's big fat football check, but they don't really try to compete on that front. In the Big 10, OSU, Michigan, etc., have strong basketball programs, but only Maryland and Indiana (and maybe Michigan State) have basketball programs that don't play second fiddle to football in their school's hierarchy. Perhaps that'll matter in recruiting. In the ACC, Maryland was a basketball school in a conference chock full of basketball schools revolving around UNC and Duke.

So, while I don't like the move, I can see how it could actually help Maryland hoops. Sure, they'll be a football doormat, but they're a football doormat now to the ACC - and get a lot less money for the privilege.

[Rafael122]

I look at it like this, Diggs was down to Ohio State and Maryland. This area is a hotbed for talent. If Maryland were in the Big 10 now, do you think he would still pick Maryland over Ohio State? Why go to Maryland and be a basement dweller when I can go to Ohio State? At least in the ACC, you have a puncher's chance. It's going to be an issue recruiting wise if a school like OSU and Maryland are going after the same player.

[Halcyon]

To me, my brain says yes but my heart says no. It sucks to be throwing away 60 years of tradition just like that, but it seems like we have no choice at this point.

[sashae]

I'm heartbroken. I've been a Maryland fan for ages, and my wife and her family went to Duke. The years of a vicious, family-rending ACC tourney are over for what? Money? The rivalries UMD has with Duke, UNC, NC State, and Wake are not going to be replicated in the Big 10. SO LAME.

[Floater]

The B10 is a better football AND basketball conference. ACC isn't what it used to be.

[Wizardspride]

2014 4-Star Bishop O'Connell PG/SG Romelo Trimble will commit tomorrow.

Many sources believe he'll be a Terp.

[Wizardspride]

Maryland adds a four-star guard for their first commitment in 2014.



Mark Turgeon and the Maryland Terrapins continue to accumulate talent. The 2014 class is now off to a good start for Maryland with the addition of Romelo Trimble.

The Arlington (Va.) Bishop O'Connell standout is one of the better scorers in the 2014 class, and he has also been working on developing into a point guard. Trimble, who starred for D.C. Assault during the summer, became the first commitment to Maryland on Thursday morning.

The commitment, which was confirmed by DC Assault coach Damon Handon, is a big one for the Terps as Trimble is currently seen as the No. 57 player in the class.

Also once again this signals what Turgeon and his staff are trying to do by locking down their home base first, and then plucking in some quality prospects from across the country.

Trimble chose Maryland over Cincinnati and Rutgers, and is a huge first commitment in the 2014 class.

[MikeTheKid]

Didn't really warrant a new thread but even though they chose UK the Harrison Twins, Aaron Gordon and Jabari Parker are all on ESPN tonight

[Wizardspride]

Stud!!


http://maryland.247sports.com/Article/F ... and-107931

A Likely Decision

The Terps football staff has landed one of its top remaining 2013 prospects.

As expected, Belle Glade (Fla.) athlete Will Likely today made public his verbal commitment to Maryland during a 5 p.m. announcement at his school.

Likely, a dynamic 5-foot-7, 175-pound playmaker, rushed for 1,223 yards on 90 carries (13.6 yards per carry) and 17 touchdowns as a senior, caught four touchdown passes and posted a total of six for scores between punts and kickoffs. He could play cornerback or receiver at Maryland, and is expected to factor into the Terps’ return game.

“Likely, on the field, is very similar to former Florida State cornerback Greg Reid. He is an athletic, hard-nosed game change. He plays fearless and has a ton of confidence. His vision and instincts are probably his best qualities, as he has a knack for finding the football and getting his hands on it. Schools like Florida State, Miami, Florida and especially South Florida will regret allowing this talent to leave the state,” said Tom Loy, recruiting analyst for Noles247.

The No. 32 cornerback in the nation according to 247Sports, Likely was also seriously recruited by LSU, Florida State, Wake Forest, Louisville and others. While it’s unknown if the Seminoles or Tigers had tendered firm scholarship offers, there seems to be a consensus in Florida that Likely would have been a blue-chip national recruit were he a few inches taller.

“Will Likely is a dynamic athlete who makes an impact in every phase of the game. His future in college will be as a defensive back, likely cornerback, and also on special teams. As a defensive back, he will be picked on at times due to his height but his explosive athleticism allows for him to make up for that deficiency,” said 247Sports Florida analyst Chris Nee.

“He has quick feet and quick hands allowing him to make a play on the ball. On special teams, Likely is an excellent return man with great vision and nice wiggle to allow him to make it through tight spaces

[Floater]

Wait, so his name is, Will Likely? Corny ACC play by play guys just found some material for 4 years.

[FAH1223]

10-1... ACC play will be starting soon and this team should make its presence felt with the rebounding and size.