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8istheman Major Leaguer Cup of Coffee

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This game so far has shown me why Williams needs to go. The guys are just putting on another slop fest despite being down a few. I will be glad when Vasquez is gone I've never understood why he cant simply hang on to a basketball.

Next year scares me more without GV. Bowie at the point.:eek:

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RavenWarrior Major Leaguer Cup of Coffee

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Shows why GW better recruit better. These big teams that have big size and speed just cut through the lanes on us like crazy drive easily to the basket and score. We have no perimeter defense (hasnt been too bad tonight) and we cant stop dribble penetration to the basket. Our defense just flat out sucks. But if we DO have Bowie at the point next year, we are screwed.

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YardBirds13 Major Leaguer Rising Star

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They just go through spells where they can't play any worse and it's absolutely infuriating. Then again, I suppose most teams do that...

That's what I've been trying to say (not you Pedro, just Terp fans in general).

Every team does this. Every team has infuriating periods where you just can't understand what is going on. You guys just notice it with Maryland because you watch every game.

These last 3 minutes are so huge. This would be a monster road win for the Terps.

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And Adrian Bowie, my lease favorite Terp btw, will end up on SportsCenter tonight for the wrong reason...

He stinks. I've tried to be positive with him, but man, he can't shoot, doesn't have great handles, and seems to lack a great hoops smarts. Not a fan of his.

The play by Singleton was absurd.

How about Dino Gregory being a small hero in this game? Two big free throws and a big charge taken on the defensive end?

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