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Post by pickle20 on Jan 8, 2020 9:07:51 GMT -5
Terps are 13-2 after last night's win over 11th ranked Ohio State. It was a good win, MD looked good (finally!) and Ohio State is reeling.
Terps are at Iowa on Friday at 7 p.m.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2020 18:20:37 GMT -5
Two solid wins in a row, they look top 10 now, yes, for the first time really. Starting to look like the Mitchell twins departing was addition by subtraction, which seems to be the buzz anyway. Getting Chol Marial up to speed is going to pay dividends, that dude is a bonafide monster underneath. They've finally started playing fundamental ball and not trying to "dazzle", which was leading to a ridiculous number of turnovers.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2020 11:13:56 GMT -5
And, just like that, two horrible losses in a row. Last night is inexcusable. Game was won, and they couldn't inbound a pass.
I think it's time for Turgeon to go. He's a great recruiter, but his team doesn't respect him. They have no concept of running a college offense at all.
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Post by ivanbalt on Jan 17, 2020 7:27:58 GMT -5
And, just like that, two horrible losses in a row. Last night is inexcusable. Game was won, and they couldn't inbound a pass. I think it's time for Turgeon to go. He's a great recruiter, but his team doesn't respect him. They have no concept of running a college offense at all. I don't follow the Terps much until tournament time, but I do know this has been the truth year after year.
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Post by pickle20 on Jan 17, 2020 8:59:25 GMT -5
It's like clockwork. Good preseason ranking, and then bad loss after bad loss pile up, team is unranked or at the very bottom of the top 25 and then they get bounced early in the tournament.
I'm ready to fire Turgeon now, but if he doesn't make the NCAA this year, he definitely needs to go.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2020 8:33:21 GMT -5
Last night was yet another example of the Terps having no concept of running an offense at the college level. Terps run the popular "Weave" offense, but they are really just playing an NBA style one-on-one drive and kick out offense that only works if you can actually shoot the rock, which the Terps cannot. The biggest issue is the lack of focus and discipline, which is all on Turgeon. The first half was a prime example of how inept they can be. In the second half, the bad decisions were still there(though the turnovers were corrected), but the shots were luckily falling in for them. They constantly settle for long 3's instead of working the ball back inside after kicking it out to the perimeter.
Turgeon apparently gave a halftime speech, maybe saving his job. Had they lost, I'm not sure this team would have recovered.
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Post by pickle20 on Jan 22, 2020 9:10:46 GMT -5
Until Sticks got going they had no inside game, as usual. It's fast break (missed layup...LOL) or an ill-advised 3 that is usually a brick.
When Sticks got hot, so did the team.
They need to slow down the tempo of the offense, and work on getting the ball inside to Sticks and their 7 footer.
Thankfully, they play excellent defense and when the offense goes cold, they can hang around for a bit.
Regardless of what happens this season short of a final four appearance, Turgeon needs to go.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2020 8:49:03 GMT -5
Terps got a huge win Sunday at Indiana. That was an exciting game, and the Terps showed major resolve after losing a 14 point lead and trailing by as many as 8 in the second half. This reminded me a little of the "Gone in 60 seconds" game against Duke back in 2001. This time the Terps were on the right end of it, erasing a 6 point deficit with just over a minute to go.
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Post by pickle20 on Jan 31, 2020 9:06:36 GMT -5
Good win last night vs. Iowa.
They seem to have put their slow starts behind them. As I said, they need to get the ball into Stick's hands more often. He is a dominant presence inside.
That said, they played well on fast breaks last night and poorly when they slowed things down.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2020 9:53:31 GMT -5
Good win last night vs. Iowa. They seem to have put their slow starts behind them. As I said, they need to get the ball into Stick's hands more often. He is a dominant presence inside. That said, they played well on fast breaks last night and poorly when they slowed things down. That was definitely one of their best, most complete games last night. They actually showed a semblance of running an efficient, effective version of the "Weave" offense. Maybe they are finally getting it. They didn't jack up as many of the impatient 3's as they had been a few weeks ago either. Iowa is a seriously good team, and they did a great job on defense and rebounding against them this time. I was definitely encouraged by the fast break points, in the past those would wind up in sloppy turnovers. Another big one coming against Rutgers...
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Post by pickle20 on Feb 4, 2020 8:45:32 GMT -5
Up to #9 in this week's rankings.
Rutgers fell out of the Top 25.
In the past whenever the Terps have made a big climb in the rankings they've responded with a letdown game.
Hopefully, they avoid that tonight at home.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2020 10:15:49 GMT -5
Up to #9 in this week's rankings. Rutgers fell out of the Top 25. In the past whenever the Terps have made a big climb in the rankings they've responded with a letdown game. Hopefully, they avoid that tonight at home. This observation is accurate. I feel that Turgeon doesn't have the respect of his players, and that they believe their own hype.
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Post by pickle20 on Feb 5, 2020 9:08:35 GMT -5
Good win, although Rutgers certainly gave them a game. Sucked to see the offense go flat again but thankfully they were able to turn it on when it mattered.
Big road game at Illinois on Friday. Keep it going, Terps!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2020 8:03:12 GMT -5
Rutgers has a very good defense, so that wasn't unexpected. That was a very loud, raucous crowd I must say.
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Post by pickle20 on Feb 6, 2020 8:12:29 GMT -5
Rutgers has a very good defense, so that wasn't unexpected. That was a very loud, raucous crowd I must say. Yeah...it's College Park.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2020 9:24:49 GMT -5
Rutgers has a very good defense, so that wasn't unexpected. That was a very loud, raucous crowd I must say. Yeah...it's College Park. Hopefully they didn't turn over cars and set things on fire
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2020 10:00:53 GMT -5
Very close to a major letdown game last night!
The win against Illinois was incredible, and showed the Terps are a legitimate Final Four contender, but last night shows that they still do not have the killer instinct that is needed like the Dixon-Blake-Baxter led teams.
They were cruising, built a 14 point lead, then got insanely sloppy and lethargic and allowed the Huskers back in it. Then they woke up, built the lead back and had it in the bag to only inexplicably screw it up and nearly lose. Very nearly another Wisconsin game. Hopefully they learn and move on to Michigan State.
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Post by pickle20 on Feb 12, 2020 14:48:33 GMT -5
Michigan State is not having a good season but they've owned MD in the past. MD better get up for that game, and fast.
It sure does feel like MD plays down to their competition, though.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2020 12:49:56 GMT -5
Michigan State is not having a good season but they've owned MD in the past. MD better get up for that game, and fast. It sure does feel like MD plays down to their competition, though. Totally agree with all of this. I don't know what is wrong with the Terps constantly falling behind, or playing down to lesser teams. Maybe it's too easy to point the finger at Turgeon, maybe it's just he doesn't command the respect of the players, which ultimately is on him, but to some degree it's epidemic among many teams at this level today(bad parenting, IMO). I feel like the Terps go into these modes where they start "freewheeling", and stop running the offense the way they've been taught, jacking up impatient shots, standing around, just basically playing streetball. You're right about MSU owning the Terps. This is a huge game, because PSU is breathing down their necks for the conference title.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2020 10:14:57 GMT -5
What a game at MSU!
Terps roll out to a fast start, dominating the game, but the Spartans grabbed some mo just before the end of the first half and kept it going. Terps just couldn't get anything to fall in the second half, and they slowly lost the lead despite playing hard and trying to hang on. When the Spartans were up by 7, and the crowd was just going nuts(as they were the entire game, and is it just me or do the "bouncy kids" in the stands really get annoying?) - it looked like the Terps were just going to be overwhelmed. But then Jalen Smith drains a clutch 3(and man having a big dude that can shoot is such a great weapon), and Anthony Cowan unleashes an onslaught for the ages! IMO, one of the most impressive wins in the Turgeon era.
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Post by pickle20 on Feb 19, 2020 8:45:42 GMT -5
Another lackluster home win over a bad team. The game was closer than the final score makes it appear.
Very tough schedule remaining but MD has a 2 game lead in the conference. Keep playing hard.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2020 13:39:58 GMT -5
Another lackluster home win over a bad team. The game was closer than the final score makes it appear. Very tough schedule remaining but MD has a 2 game lead in the conference. Keep playing hard. There are no easy games in the Big 10 this year. Chris Collins has NW playing hard, but they just don't have enough talent or experience to beat anyone. I thought the Terps didn't play poorly, they had a lot of shots rim out that were halfway down the cylinder. Remember this is the same team that they were trailing by 14 to at halftime a few weeks ago, so maybe this is progress
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2020 8:32:24 GMT -5
I hope all Terps fans are still alive and kicking after last night! What a nail biting, miraculous comeback!
Many fans, players, and coaches were really upset after the Ohio State loss and the officiating, which was horrendous and greatly impacted, if not determined the outcome. In all seriousness, college basketball has a serious officiating problem(and has for many, many years), and discipline needs to start being dolled out. Last night it seemingly appeared that the officials were retaliating because of Turgeon's remarks about the OSU game, and once again Cowan and Smith were targeted with ridiculous calls that were meant to take them out of the game again. This is a serious issue that the B1G needs to deal with, and I'm certainly not alone in this, as announcers, pundits, coaches and players have said the same. It's awful. Fix it.
That being said, the Gophers played at an insane level in the first half. Give credit where credit is due. Nobody expects their opponent to come out firing 6-6 right out of the gate from 3 point land. Maryland wasn't playing bad defense either. This was just a case of "living by the three" going very well for Minnesota. You cannot sustain that though, so that is why I wasn't too worried even when they trailed at halftime by 16.
As expected the Gophers started missing 3's, and the Terps whittled the score down to 4 with 5 minutes to go. But here is where I DID get worried. Point blank shots were not falling in, rebounds were finding their way to the Gophers, and multiple 3 point shots got halfway down the cylinder only to rattle out. They missed tons of opportunities to take control, but soon found themselves down 8 again, and time running out. Yet they fought, and fought, and finally got some things to go their way. Then Cowan, throws up what he thought could be the game winning 3 point shot, only to have it rattle back up and out of the rim! You could see his dejection...but then comes Morsell, who told him don't worry about it, we'll get another chance, and darned if they didn't. Morsell took the shot, it was contested, but he drilled it! Game!
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Post by pickle20 on Feb 27, 2020 11:51:52 GMT -5
Was out with a friend at a bar watching the first half and ended up at another bar for second half that wasn't showing the game so I missed it. Anyway, awesome win and more proof that this team has a ton of heart...even when the decks and refs are stacked against them.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2020 13:34:45 GMT -5
Back to back crushing losses. This team one minute looks like a FF team, the next like 1 and done.
What's with teams shooting ridiculous percentages from 3 against them anyway? I mean, contested shots just falling in no matter what it seems. Terps need to realize that every team is getting "up" for them too.
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Post by pickle20 on Mar 4, 2020 14:17:57 GMT -5
Back to back crushing losses. This team one minute looks like a FF team, the next like 1 and done. What's with teams shooting ridiculous percentages from 3 against them anyway? I mean, contested shots just falling in no matter what it seems. Terps need to realize that every team is getting "up" for them too. It is insane how many 3's other teams are able to knock down against us...especially when MD struggles from beyond the arc. IDK what to make of this team either. They can only come back from so many slow starts where they're down by 10-15 points. I am guessing they win a game or two in the B10 tournament and then do the same in the NCAA. Probably looking like a #4 seed. In other words, same old Maryland.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2020 7:57:33 GMT -5
Dominant effort against a good Michigan team. It does seem that this team has felt enormous pressure at times. When they are "on" though, they are the best team in the conference. Congrats on their first B1G conference title
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Post by pickle20 on Mar 9, 2020 8:08:56 GMT -5
Dominant effort against a good Michigan team. It does seem that this team has felt enormous pressure at times. When they are "on" though, they are the best team in the conference. Congrats on their first B1G conference title Co-title. Just have to hope the good MD team shows up from now on...
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2020 15:53:49 GMT -5
Dominant effort against a good Michigan team. It does seem that this team has felt enormous pressure at times. When they are "on" though, they are the best team in the conference. Congrats on their first B1G conference title Co-title. Just have to hope the good MD team shows up from now on... They will need two wins in the B1G tourney to get a 3 seed. A 2 seed is out of reach. One and done, and they might be a 5. I hope they win a couple. 5 seed is dangerous territory for a Jekyll and Hyde team like MD that seems to bring out the best in 3 point shooters. I do have somewhat of a theory on that btw. Maryland's interior defense is superb, as in they lock it down as good as anyone. Teams are forced to kick outside of the arc more than usual, and I've noticed the Terps are specifically vulnerable from the corners, especially when teams can pass the ball around a lot. When they go inside, they are doing the Terps a favor really. Part of the good/bad Terps is that when teams are hot from 3 point land, they can do some real damage against them. When they are not, the Terps can go on huge runs. There's been more than a few games when the Terps fell behind by double digits to a hot 3 point shooting team where I just kicked back and said "this is gonna even out", and it did, allowing the Terps to come back and win. The MSU game at home I think was a bit of a downer for Maryland. Cowan was getting hammered and little was getting called. This was the third straight game of horrendous officiating directed towards them(and I don't doubt for a minute it was retaliation for Turgeon's comments). This disrupted everything they were trying to do, and taking a lot of points off of the board, as Cowan is an excellent FT shooter. They followed it up with a tight, jittery game against Rutgers and were clearly on an emotional down, and feeling pressure because everyone behind them kept winning. Against Michigan though, there was serious determination, and they outclassed the Wolverines from start to finish. When they are firing on all cylinders(meaning Wiggins and Ayala are hitting shots), they are a Final Four team. If those two struggle, or anyone gets into foul trouble, they are toast. They just don't have enough depth.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2021 8:38:47 GMT -5
Anybody following the Terps this year? Was supposed to be a down year, and they really started off rough - with an absolutely brutal schedule this year (#5 in the nation), but they have been playing very well the past month or so. They've become an excellent defensive team, and seem like a really solid, focused team that isn't trying to hotdog it with dumb passes like some past years under Turg. Yesterday they thumped a red hot Michigan St team, and it appears they've punched their ticket to the dance. I'm really enjoying watching this team this year, they've beaten a ton of good(and ranked) teams. They are probably going to be a 7-10 seed, and a team that nobody will want to face.
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