4-5? It's almost time for basketball
If you're a realist, you've probably come to terms with the direction this football season is headed (likely nowhere after Nov. 24).
At 8 p.m. on Wednesday, though, the season is just beginning in Comcast Center.
The Terps will tip off against the Concordia Stingers in their only exhibition game before the real deal starts Nov. 11 against North Florida. Landon Milbourne is listed as one of the probable starters in the game notes.
This team is from Canada, and plays in a gym that seats 750, so the whole "You Suck" cheer probably isn't necessary. (Is it ever, really?)
If you're bored, here are a few more fast facts on the school.
We've got press conferences with Gary Williams and Ralph Friedgen tomorrow, so get your double dose of Terps on Tuesday.
Comments
My last prediction before you head out. Maryland will beat BC on Saturday. For sure. No joke.
Posted by: Herbie | November 5, 2007 2:18 PM
Heather, Im not a realist Im an Optimist! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? What would Appalachian State think? Or Stanford? Or the thousands of other Underdogs that decided to come out and FIGHT. Im showing up Saturday night with my buddy Alan ;-) And were going to support this team to the end!!
Are you Ready?
P.S. You know where Ill be so Why not stop by for a bowl of Chili?
Posted by: Crespiboy ;-) | November 5, 2007 5:36 PM
Just remember when MD was down and #5 FSU came into town and we beat them. Let's show up for the Terps
Posted by: Jack | November 5, 2007 9:24 PM
The Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Please tell me you're not a UM grad.
Posted by: Anonymous | November 5, 2007 9:34 PM
Heather, I am disappointed that you have chosen to leave us and move on to covering the entire ACC. No doubt a relocation of your residence from "Alaska" to the "triangle" section of North Carolina is in your future since that is the area where the ACC movers and shakers operate. Speaking of the North Carolina triangle, my highly successful daughter spent three years working in the area after she was awarded a Macarthur Genius Grant for her work in the area of molecular nanotechnology. Her work in the area of tissue engineering would be of great interest to the Terps training staff. In any case I thank you for your dedicated service in this blog and you can be sure that FredTerp44 will be more than willing to contribute to your new endeavor at espn.com.
Posted by: FredTerp44 | November 5, 2007 11:15 PM
can somebody, please inform crespiboy to go back to history class 101, or stop watching animal house re-runs .
Posted by: RITESWAY | November 6, 2007 5:37 AM
Heather,
Just checked out Jeff Sagarin's USA Today College B-ball preseason team ratings. He's got the Terps ranked FIFTEENTH (third in the ACC behind Carolina and Duke). At least he uses a formula compared to the other outfits who seem to just wing it. Let's hope his prediction comes true.
Posted by: Stajack | November 6, 2007 5:40 AM
Wow, this team from Canada beat Illinois in September.
Posted by: yooterps | November 6, 2007 9:30 AM
I agree about the "you suck" nonsense--no class. Now, the "Amen" chorus in the Lefty days was great. Opposing teams hated it, so it served the desired fan purpose, but it was also OK for your kids to hear. Yeah, more old alum memories, but Cole was THE place for roundball. Not a bad seat in the house. Even the seats in the corners faced the court. If you look straight ahead in half the seats in Comcast you don't even see the court! Not sure what the architects were thinking.
Posted by: Craig | November 6, 2007 12:28 PM
The you suck cheer is always necessary. The word "suck" is hardly profane. Terps fans need to stop being so uptight and start having fun, especially at the other team's expense.
Posted by: Brandon | November 6, 2007 4:29 PM
Anyone with a problem with the YOU SUCK cheer should probably just take more geritol and STFU.
Posted by: Colfax | November 9, 2007 2:56 PM