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Mackus Hangout Grand Counsel

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I'll never count out Maryland against Duke, they almost always bring their A game. But a lot will need to go right for MD to have a chance. They'll need to shoot very well, not turn the ball over, and catch a few breaks along the way.

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Noon tomorrow at Duke' date=' MD needs a lot to win.

On a sad note, the replay of Duke at UMD from 2001 is on. Last minute is being played as I type...[/quote']

I still have nightmares about that final minute. One of my most painful memories...

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Sports Guy Hangout Grand Counsel

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This game is being played at noon..Interesting time there...My guess is they both come out a little sloppy in the beginning.

MD has given Duke issues in the past because they have had some decent big men...They really don't have that this year..For them to win, its simple....They MUST shoot well.

But, as has been said, MD always gets up for Duke...Its their Super Bowl.

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Since I live on the west coast and since the Terps don't make it onto ESPN much anymore, I only get to see the Terps a few times a year.

All I can say is WOW...its amazing how much this program has fallen. The Terps are small, look slow and it just seems like certain guys' basketball IQ is really low. The only guys who look like they have some athleticism are Bowie and Mosely. Most of the Terps out there look like solid CAA players not ACC players.

Sorry if I've offended some diehard Terps fans but most of these guys aren't ACC players let alone ones that could put the Terps near the top of the standings.

Who knows how the game will end up but I'm just surprised at the talent on the court for MD right now.

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Since I live on the west coast and since the Terps don't make it onto ESPN much anymore, I only get to see the Terps a few times a year.

All I can say is WOW...its amazing how much this program has fallen. The Terps are small, look slow and it just seems like certain guys' basketball IQ is really low. The only guys who look like they have some athleticism are Bowie and Mosely. Most of the Terps out there look like solid CAA players not ACC players.

Sorry if I've offended some diehard Terps fans but most of these guys aren't ACC players let alone ones that could put the Terps near the top of the standings.

Who knows how the game will end up but I'm just surprised at the talent on the court for MD right now.

To be fair, that's an awfully small sample you're using for such broad and emphatic assertions.

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To be fair, that's an awfully small sample you're using for such broad and emphatic assertions.

I don't think so. I'm comparing the few Terps games I watch (6 or so) to all the other college games I get to see including the other ACC teams who make it onto ESPN with greater frequency.

Do you disagree with me? :D I just don't think most of this team is talented enough to play in the ACC and when the season is done I suspect MD's conference record will prove me right. They need 9-7 to make the NCAA and I suspect they'll end up w/7 at best.

Uggh. Dukies up by 20 now w/2+ mins left in the half.

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This team is so overmatched physically and is embarrassingly terrified to be playing in this game.

This is a f***ing embarrassment. I almost hope they don't even come out for the 2nd half, just forfeit and go home. They didn't show up for the first half, why bother coming out for the second.

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