The Maryland/Duke Drinking Game

[Pedro Cerrano]

You're really really reaching here when trying to compare Towson, Loyola, etc to the University of Maryland. There is a reason that ACC games are broadcast on CBS and ESPN nationally and that 90% of the top players in the NBA (that went to college) went to power conference schools. It's a ridiculous comparison, in my humble opinion.

[BaltimoreTerp]

The Baysox play pro baseball but it is a different level.

Towson, et al is still a D1 college program. Yes, there level of competition is not what the Terps play but is not like they are in a league that is designated differently like AA versus the majors.

So, my answer to you on whether i agree with you is yes and no.

How about a comparison between the Washington Wizards and the Maryland Nighthawks (ABA)?

They are technically on the same level as leagues, but one is a lower level of competition.

[glenn__davis]

And to be honest, when you're a kid and you first start watching, you have no idea that Coppin, Loyola, or other schools even exist. All I knew was that there were schools called North Carolina, Florida State, etc. There was also one from Maryland, and since I lived in Maryland, they were who I rooted for.

Actually, back in the day, I liked Duke, too. They were good and had a cool name. Luckily I was wise enough to grow out of it. :002_sbiggrin:

[BmoreBoy]

This was supposed to be a thread about a simple game where the point was drinking large quantities of alcohol in an effort to get drunk and disorderly. Where did this bickering come from?

Where did the bickering come from??? THE ALCOHOL YOU FOOL:002_stongue: !!!!

They had to drink so much that they've been drunk for almost a week now!

You should be flattered really.

[mskrulz]

Wow, you made it to the semi finals for the NIT...Way to go!! That is impressive!

I will tell you what....When the Terps get to the point where their accomplishments are even 1/4 the accomplishments of Duke, then come talk to me.

BTW, i noticed how you dodged my question in the other thread about Duke being overrated.....Were they overrated when they made the Terps look like Coppin St?

You are a Duke fan AND an Oriole fan? I used to like you.

[Sports Guy]

You are a Duke fan AND an Oriole fan? I used to like you.

LOL....Sorry to dissappoint ya.

Frobby is too!

[Danielos38]

I would play, except I think I would be arrested for being completly wasted at age 14, and my mom would not be too happy.

[Pedro Cerrano]

I would play, except I think I would be arrested for being completly wasted at age 14, and my mom would not be too happy.

You only get arrested if you get caught...hehehe.

Ummm, underage drinking is bad.

[twoBshorty]

*soapbox*

For the most part, I love sports rivalries. Some of them are overblown, but they're usually overblown for a reason. I used to love the MD/Duke rivalry, except then it got out of hand. It actually sort of drove me away from MD basketball, and, shockingly, I find myself now more than able to sympathize with Duke in many cases.

I won't deny that there are some great stories here and a ton of fantastic games. But the whole thing has gone too far. I've watched and followed my share of MD home games against Duke, and the fan behavior has been absolutely appalling. Profanity I can deal with. I'm no angel in that department myself. However, it doesn't stop there. Some of the abuse I've heard hurled at the Duke players would make me cry. Physical threats, gay jokes, overly personal remarks...where's the line? I'm not sure about it in that area, but I know that making sexually explicit insults directed at J.J. Redick's 13-year-old sister is WAY beyond it. That's just sick and cruel. And making repeated harrassing phone calls to his cell phone at all hours of the night is illegal. When a rivalry turns into this, it's not a rivalry any more, because people have lost sight of the fact that it's JUST A GAME. It's a stain on the program. MD fans shouldn't be acting like that. It's just basketball.

/soapbox

[OrioleWay27]

Here are the rules I came up with today, brainstorming with a couple friends.

1 drink

• Mike Jones hits a 3-pointer

• Official time out

• Sideline report

• Lead change

• A shirtless Duke fan is shown

2 drinks

• A white Duke player chest bumps Sheldon Williams

• Every 10 points for each team

• Will Bowers checks into the game

• A Duke player fouls out

• Maryland’s 3-game winning streak vs. Duke is referenced

3 drinks

• Dick Vitale calls Coach K “Michelangelo”

• Duke’s ranking is referenced (including any reference to Maryland’s impressive all-time record vs. teams ranked #1)

• The proud Duke tradition of floor slapping is shown either on tape or during the game, or Wojo is mentioned by the commentators

• “Gone in Sixty Seconds” is referenced

• Coach K’s position as Team USA coach is referenced

4 drinks

• J.J. misses a free throw

• Dave Neil checks into the game

• Ross Perkins checks into the game (this link best viewed in IE, at least for me)

• Coach K is seen uttering an obscenity (see the bottom of this page for examples)

• A Duke coed is deemed “doable” by at least 2 males in our group (or vice versa). Not including cheerleaders, although you could include them and it wouldn't affect anything.

5 drinks

• J.J. picks his nose

• Dick Vitale’s partner calls himself “lucky”

• Dick Vitale criticizes a Duke player/coach/play. Note: This does not include analysis of what went wrong (which is inevitable, since they’re playing Maryland). This is only to be used if Vitale voluntarily admits the fallibility of something related to Duke.

• "Speedo Man" makes an appearance

• Shavlik Randolph, just for the heck of it, is charged with a foul

Any other ideas? :002_scool:

This is a good drinking game... you should add one more thing, though:

Maryland fans "shoot" themselves in the head once they realize they will never win another national championship again.

This event would be a wonderful thing for everyone involved! Just kidding!