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I know the competition wasn't great, but that was the best I've seen MD play in some time and perhaps all year. Aside from two stretches they took care of the ball. Offensively it seems they are moving off the ball much better as well. I'm starting to feel a little more optimistic about this team.

What really is their to be optimistic about? It is going to take 22+ wins for the terps to make the tourney, IMO. Looking at the remaining schedule I do not see any chance that they pull that off.

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Ooooooohhhh!!!! Perennial All-Star

Ooooooohhhh!!!!

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What really is their to be optimistic about? It is going to take 22+ wins for the terps to make the tourney, IMO. Looking at the remaining schedule I do not see any chance that they pull that off.

Optimistic that I'll get to watch some better basketball. Unless a light goes on this isn't a tourney team. I'm simply hoping for a little excitement down the stretch.

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Optimistic that I'll get to watch some better basketball. Unless a light goes on this isn't a tourney team. I'm simply hoping for a little excitement down the stretch.

A performance like that makes me a little more optimistic for next year. Unless anyone transfers or unexpectedly leaves early we are getting everyone back. I need to see more growth and assertiveness from Layman and more consistency from Allen and Wells. If those happen and if Dodd and incoming 7-footer Trayvon Reed can step in and give us the length we need down low I think we have a chance at having a very good team next year.

Lots of ifs...but I need to get my hopes up about something because I still don't see this team going anywhere this year.

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Speaking of opportunity ......... this is from the N.C.A.A. board:

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Not only did Boston College have a record of 6-19 entering the game, which starkly contrasted that of the 25-0, top-ranked Orangemen, but the contest was also played on Syracuse's home court in front of 26,676 of their rabid fans.

The upset of all upsets this season.

BOSTON COLLEGE O - 62

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO (OVERTIME)

SYRACUSE OOOOOOOOOoo- 59

Welp, if Boston College can pull that off, then maybe a team like ..... oh, I don't know .... MARYLAND can win the A.C.C. tournament, and make it to the big dance!. :D

http://forum.orioleshangout.com/forums/showthread.php/139065-Boston-College-KO-s-1-Syracuse-in-Carrier-Dome

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