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05-06-2011, 05:39 PM #25Four-eyed Raven
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Re: OT: FoxSports reporting that Gary Williams is retiring tomorrow
That's the point, it's what makes it a SLEEPING giant. Maryland has been a damn good program for 10 years without recruiting particularly well. But the area is a hotbed; the source of more McD's All-Americans than any other are in the country. With the existing fan-base, and the facility, if a coach can tap into the natural pool of talent in the area, the b-ball program is a potential monster.
Anyway, that wasn't Steinberg saying that, it was other bloggers quoting various coaches. They called Maryland a sleeping giant.
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05-06-2011, 05:50 PM #26Veteran Poster
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05-06-2011, 05:59 PM #27
Re: OT: FoxSports reporting that Gary Williams is retiring tomorrow
I think Gary was waiting until after Debbie Yow left and felt comfortable that the new AD would choose a good enough successor to keep Md. on the college hoops map.
I don't think he trusted Yow to choose his successor. Or maybe he just didn't want her to choose cause he didn't get along with her. Or maybe both.
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05-06-2011, 06:04 PM #28
Re: OT: FoxSports reporting that Gary Williams is retiring tomorrow
That is true. One drawback is that Maryland also has it's share of crime and drugs. I've heard potential recruits parents say they really wanted their kid to get out of the area. That their wish was not so much to avoid MD but just to get them away from the drug/crime culture of their neighborhoods.
Not saying this is true of all recruits certainly but it IS a factor for some.
Also, MD's academic entrance requirements have gotten so rigorous that it's getting harder to get recruits who can qualify academically.
Gary is a great coach and a decent recruiter. Lefty was a decent coach and a great recruiter. Whoever we get needs to be both in order for us to excel and beat f&^%&& Duke.
Go Maryland!!
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05-06-2011, 06:07 PM #29
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Re: OT: FoxSports reporting that Gary Williams is retiring tomorrow
Great post. I must say that Ravens N Terps knows more about the Terps
than anyone graduating from there and I think he still goes to all the
football and b-ball games or most of them.
QUESTION: Where do those names come from? What school, or are they Gary's assistants?
I also think you weren't crazy about the new football coach.
Bob Haney also said Gary was the one responsible for the building of
the new Comcast Center. Not with $$, Bisciotti had a lot to do with that
but it was Gary's great program that got it built.
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05-06-2011, 06:44 PM #31
Re: OT: FoxSports reporting that Gary Williams is retiring tomorrow
Did anyone catch the press conference? I had to pick up my daughter from school and caught the last two questions asked of Gary. The next to last (could have been second to last) question the reporter asked AD Anderson about Gary's replacement...Anderson shot him down and reminded the reporter that today was a day to celebrate Gary.
If ever darting eyes came through the radio like daggers, it was then.
The crowd gave a loud and fairly long ovation to Anderson's reply and the reporter is probably still under his chair.
My question, did anyone catch the name of the reporter?
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05-06-2011, 06:48 PM #32Legendary RSR Poster
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Re: OT: FoxSports reporting that Gary Williams is retiring tomorrow
I am not saying you're all wrong, but where are you reading that Miller is the front runner?
Everything I am seeing is that Anderson reached out to Brey first, but Brey may have balked because of his contract with the Irish.
And I can't wrap my head around why people are not more impressed with Brey. Maryland native and has stated publicly this is his dream job.
Some folks have said they will go with the pick that will put butts in the seats -- Coach K's prodigy going to a rival school isn't a compelling story line?
I have no opinion either way. Both Brey and Miller are fine coaches. Can't understand why some are so dismissive about him.
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Re: OT: FoxSports reporting that Gary Williams is retiring tomorrow
Thanks, man.
Good answer. I learned something.
I remember in last year's NCAA tournament someone on 105.7 fm
said there were 23 players in the tournament that were from the
state of Maryland.
Of course none were playing at Maryland. Gary couldn't get any of those
guys.
I wonder how many there were this year. 105.7 just said that a top
recruit from Hyattsville just chose Penn State. Another guy Gary
missed.
He sure could coach and beat Duke just about more than anyone.
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05-06-2011, 07:04 PM #34
Re: OT: FoxSports reporting that Gary Williams is retiring tomorrow
Tribute to Gary Williams played at today's presser
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05-06-2011, 07:19 PM #35Legendary RSR Poster
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Re: OT: FoxSports reporting that Gary Williams is retiring tomorrow
Finally found an article pimping Miller:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/...aqAG_blog.html
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05-06-2011, 07:58 PM #36
Re: OT: FoxSports reporting that Gary Williams is retiring tomorrow
I am not saying you're all wrong, but where are you reading that Miller is the front runner?
Everything I am seeing is that Anderson reached out to Brey first, but Brey may have balked because of his contract with the Irish.
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