Terps vs. Duke

[BustaJ2632]

A brief break from the depressing talk about the men...

Terp women looking for their first win vs. Duke in College Park since 1998. So far so good, up 9 about midway through the first half.

Harper is cleaning up inside and the defense has been solid for the most part. Man this team is fun to watch.

[BustaJ2632]

Also of note is the Duke assistant coach's sweater, which he purchased when the props from the set of The Cosby Show were auctioned off.

[BustaJ2632]

At the half, 43-32 Terps. Marissa Coleman with 17 points, she really heated up late. I know most people wouldn't want to watch women's games and I was definitely like that myself a few years ago...but if you are a Maryland fan and don't watch this team you're only cheating yourself. So much fun to watch, and really doing this University proud. I really can't imagine any team this year that Maryland can't beat.

[Danielos38]

Also of note is the Duke assistant coach's sweater, which he purchased when the props from the set of The Cosby Show were auctioned off.

I noticed that sweater. It may be the most disgustingly ugly piece of clothing of all time. Who would wear that thing?!

[square634]

A brief break from the depressing talk about the men...

Terp women looking for their first win vs. Duke in College Park since 1998. So far so good, up 9 about midway through the first half.

Harper is cleaning up inside and the defense has been solid for the most part. Man this team is fun to watch.

At the end of the first half I saw someone in the stands who looked exactly like you. Weird.

[BustaJ2632]

At the end of the first half I saw someone in the stands who looked exactly like you. Weird.

I actually have nothing witty to say. I'm just scared.

[BustaJ2632]

Marissa Coleman > you (and me).

[BustaJ2632]

Same goes for KT

[BustaJ2632]

Duke keeps getting close, and the Terps just keep pulling themselves away. Marissa can really do it all. Duke is doing a good job of taking Lang away inside and Coleman/Toliver are getting it done. Terps up 8 now after being tied a minute or so ago...76-68.

[BustaJ2632]

Terps win, 85-70. Marissa Coleman with 30 points:eek:.

Seriously, this is a special team. Having been with them after they lost to Ole Miss last year I can say with confidence that they aren't going to have a game like that in the tournament again this year. You all know I love the men's team as much as anyone but if they can't turn this season around, I hope everyone who cares about Maryland athletics enjoys watching the women's team. 20-1...first team in America to 20 wins, men or women, and about half of those wins were against highly-ranked teams.

[inmn]

Interesting concept-recruit and sign Parade/McDonalds All Americans- win a national championship and get a perennial top 5 team..........shame it can't be applied to the men's program (as we have been so often told):rolleyes: .

[BustaJ2632]

The sweater in question (http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/5559/lolsweatertc7.png) (sorry it's not great quality)

[jerryterp]

Looked as if the women could give the guys some lessons in shooting & hustle. GREAT game to watch, especially beating Duke.

[BaltimoreTerp]

The sweater in question (http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/5559/lolsweatertc7.png) (sorry it's not great quality)

He should be the one apologizing for the quality.

Oh, you mean quality of the PICTURE! My bad...

[square634]

Interesting concept-recruit and sign Parade/McDonalds All Americans- win a national championship and get a perennial top 5 team..........shame it can't be applied to the men's program (as we have been so often told):rolleyes: .

I dunno, I think there is a much larger competitive disparity in the men's game than in the women's game. I'm a beat writer for Penn women's basketball, and they aren't even playing the same game as Maryland; they would lose by at least 70-80 points.

I also think a top women's recruit almost never is a bust, whereas that is not true in the men's game. I see what you are saying, but I think it is much easier to build a dynasty in the women's game.

[Pedro Cerrano]

Uggg not to hijack this thread but how can you guys possibly watch and somehow enjoy women's basketball?! It is AWFUL with a capital 'A' baby!

[BustaJ2632]

Ahhh I was once like you. I don't know why, but I just never saw the point of women's basketball.

Then, I guess, I was in the right place at the right time, working for Maryland's athletic department and forced to go to all the home women's games over the past three years as they have become an elite team. The women's game is not played the same as the men's game, but if you are watching a game between two good teams like last night and can't get any enjoyment out of it, then you either just are irrationally refusing to let yourself enjoy it or you really don't appreciate basketball beyond the SportsCenter Top 10 dunks. The National Championship game against Duke in 2006 was one of the top 3 or 4 basketball games I have ever seen, live or on TV, men or women. That same year against UNC in the ACC Tournament was another fantastic game. We lost that one, just to show that I'm not just cherry picking games Maryland happened to win.

Square is right that there is a major dropoff in the women's game between the elite teams and everyone else (really, the top of the top 25 is substantially better than the bottom of the rankings, much moreso than the men). If Maryland played a full game and didn't let up against Penn, they'd easily win by 90+. But watching the good teams play, especially when they're up against another good team, is just as good as watching the men if you let yourself enjoy it.

[BustaJ2632]

Plus, the O's love the women's team (http://photos-c.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v12/142/123/5701534/n5701534_30751374_4422.jpg).

And they love them back (http://photos-d.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v12/142/123/5701534/n5701534_30751375_4808.jpg).