Q: Should Greivis Vasquez's number be considered for retirement?

by TerpTrevino on Apr 17, 2009 10:35 PM EDT

With the talk of Greivis either heading to the NBA or possibly pulling out to return for his senior continues, I thought I would stir the pot and propose this question. I remember asking my self this question as I looked up into the rafters moments before the start of the UNC game on Feb 21st, ( By the way those tickets were the best birthday gift ever!!!) and after his historic triple double anwsering this question; yes he does.

Now I know Vasquez hasn't led a team to a National Championship or even an ACC title, but he still is one of the most fasicnating players ever to don the red and black of Maryland. He has played on 2 NCAA tournament teams, both making the field of 32, he always seems to play his best in the big games (most of the time), he seems to progress more and more each year, and he led the team in just about everything this year, which is an amazing accomplishment in the ACC. I think he is one of the greats, and if he returns to school I think he's a lock....but what do you think?

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I assume you mean lifting the jersey to the rafters, not retiring the #

They don’t retire #s in college.

Pretty sure there are set requirements for this. I thought you had to win the national player of the year award or make a first team All-NCAA list. If he doesn’t do that, they won’t (and shouldn’t) put him up. He’s a great Terp, but this isn’t a subjective thing and it would dilute the accomplishments of the others who have had their jersey lifted.

Of course, I hope he does get lifted, because that’d mean he came back and dominated for a year.

by Ben Broman on Apr 17, 2009 11:04 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah thats what I meant...my head is stuck in the NBA with the playoffs

There are requirments? I thought it was based off the school’s judgment or something of that nature. Not some check list they had to follow.

by TerpTrevino on Apr 17, 2009 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions

It can be subjective for some schools

But I’m pretty sure that Maryland decided to have certain things that have to be done. It’s not an NCAA thing, it’s a Maryland thing (I think).

by Ben Broman on Apr 18, 2009 9:13 AM EDT up reply actions

Not true

The Terps retired the jersey of Lara Harper this year, but retired the numbers of Toliver and Coleman.

And the All-NCAA list/NPOY award – not sure if that’s true. I’ll look at my media guide and find out for sure.

by Dave Tucker on Apr 20, 2009 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions

if he comes back and we make a sweet 16 then yes

otherwise no…

just a gut feeling based on ABSOLUTELY no knowledge of what the standards are

by tiimbitz4786 on Apr 19, 2009 7:59 PM EDT reply actions

No chace at this point

A lot of better players have come though MD and not had there Jersey lifted.

What have we won with him here? What individual accomplishments does he have to deserve this honor?

Maybe telling his own fans to shut the f up will do it for him.

by DT711 on Apr 20, 2009 10:15 AM EDT reply actions

And I'm a Vasquez supporter

by DT711 on Apr 20, 2009 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Don't call it a comeback!

He should have received All-ACC honors considering he put team on his back that lost thier entire inside game, a team supposed to finish at the bottom and led them in every major category and took them one step less than Mcdonalds factory at DOOK. Deserved it just as much as Hayes deserved All-ACC tourney team….come on three DOOKIES on there?!?!

Put yourself in his shoes with all the crap revolving around HIS coach, and internal rift with the AD, the loss of Gus Gilchrist ( South Florida? Really?) forcing them to guard heavy lineup which they were having an off day, and then to have HIS OWN FANS heckle him! On his court! playing his heart out for thier team! for some college kids whose jump shots are as pretty 400 lb women in a thong, give me a break, i want fans who are going to support thier team no matter what. When he’s doing all he can with what he is given….I would have cussed them out too…..plus he aplogized afterwards

by TerpTrevino on Apr 20, 2009 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Not saying he did not have a nice season

I’m just saying he has no business having his jersey lifted at this point.

by DT711 on Apr 21, 2009 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions

What about Francis?

Steve Francis has his jersey in the rafters and he was only around for one average year. I don’t think his jersey belongs up there.

by terpsfan60 on Apr 20, 2009 6:47 PM EDT reply actions

Again, didn't he get named to an AA team?

I thought he did. If so, that would explain it. Of course, I could be wrong about all this which wouldn’t explain anything.

by Ben Broman on Apr 20, 2009 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Consensus 2nd Team AA

by jaypee on Apr 22, 2009 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Although

I would say that his year was much better than average.

by Ben Broman on Apr 20, 2009 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions

WHOA! "One average year?"

Steve Francis was argueably the greatest player in the NBA at the time (a span of about 5 years!) Not to mention, his time as a Terp, he made some stupid Amazing plays and took over the game whenever he pleased! I’m not sure i would call the Franchize average.

by FEARtheTERP1 on Apr 20, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions

On February 17, 2002, Francis’ #23 jersey was honored (but not retired) by Maryland in a ceremony preceding the game against the #1 ranked Duke Blue Devils.

by DT711 on Apr 21, 2009 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions

Should not be in the rafters

He is great, but way too inconsistent. He has not accomplished anything THAT spectacular during his 3 years here. All those guys up there have done something great with the teams they were on. If Grevis is considered to be put up there, then so should James Gist.

He needs another year, a few more upsets, a strong ACC tournament and a sweet 16 in the NCAA tournament before he goes up there.

You have to hate losing more than you love winning.

by Mr MaLoR on Apr 23, 2009 2:22 PM EDT reply actions

well if he comes back

i don’t see us not making the sweet 16…

so basically what you are saying is he needs to come back…

think about it…all we lose off of a 2nd round team from last year is Dave Neal and (actually not an insignificant loss) ad brax

but we replace that with at least 2 nice big prospects…plus everyone is a year older

by tiimbitz4786 on Apr 23, 2009 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Exactly

I think if Grevis comes back, this team can be a top 25 ranked team all season. With Padgett and Williams coming in, we get some much needed big bodies down low, and IF Lance Stephenson makes Maryland his school of choice, this is a top 3 team in the ACC next year in my opinion.

Just dont think its time for Grevis to leave. We could do some very good things with his leadership and playing style next year.

You have to hate losing more than you love winning.

by Mr MaLoR on Apr 23, 2009 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions