Gary Williams Joins Twitter

by Ben Broman on May 7, 2009 4:38 PM EDT

Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Clause (I don't care that it's May).

GW joined up on Twitter (a possibility that a Twitterer - jokingly - brought up not too long ago) May 4th, it appears. He's been twittering away quickly, with 15 updates already.

(For those unfamiliar with Twitter or those who have been living in Saddam Hussein's cave for the past two years, Twitter is an online messaging service, with updates limited to 140 characters. It's been called microblogging).

Most of his stuff so far has been him saying congrats to former players, and there's no guarantee it's him doing it, and not a ghostwriter. But it isn't just twitterfeed - there's actual things being said. I'm pretty psyched about this. I know some people say we just got bad breaks in recruiting - and we did, to an extent - but there has been an attitude change from the coaches in terms of recruiting, it seems. A lot of top talent is considering the Terps. Maybe this is an extension of that attitude change. It seems like something Gary just really wouldn't want to do in the past. Twitter is really growing, and though it's not huge, I'm sure some recruits use it. And while there are limits on texting, there are no limits on Twittering. It also gets some good pub, and it just bought a hell of a lot of goodwill from me.

Make sure to follow @MDCoachWilliams...hopefully he follows you back (he is currently following 0 people).

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Haha...yeah...

his comments are interesting…i’m not much for “twatting” but this will get me to check occassionally

by tiimbitz4786 on May 7, 2009 5:38 PM EDT reply actions

I don't think

it’s really him. Maybe a ghostwriter.

by a778999 on May 8, 2009 12:16 AM EDT reply actions

eh...why pay someone to do that...

give me that job…please! so easy…lol

i seriously doubt gary would let someone else write stuff about basketball, and put it out under his name without him retaining a certain level of control…he may not be writing every post…but knowing gary, he is retaining some level of control over this

by tiimbitz4786 on May 8, 2009 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions

Isn't that what Interns are for?

by DT711 on May 8, 2009 9:29 AM EDT up reply actions

I just dont see

garry using his computer or phone that much haha.

The owner of...... www.birdswatcher.com

by Michael18 on May 8, 2009 1:15 AM EDT reply actions

i really dont think its him

I just can’t see Gary Williams saying that the “basketball family” sends their “thoughts and prayers” to anyone….

by GoTerpsBaby on May 8, 2009 10:23 AM EDT reply actions

I agree - no way

I just can’t see Gary writing these things. As someone who’s covered Maryland basketball for DC Sports Box and gotten to be around Gary a lot in person, I just can’t see him writing:

“Getting ready to watch more NBA playoff games. Lebron James is MVP and only 24 years old! amazing!”
or
“Rockets hang on and win first game in LA. Huge game for YAO. 28 and 10. He was 10 of 10 from the line. 33 of 35 in the playoffs! WOW.”
or
Finals just around the corner. Whole team has been working extremely hard to finish strong. I know they will be ready for finals!

I think it’s just an athletic department person twitting for him. I think Gary MIGHT do some of his own writing, but for the most part, it will be someone else.

by Dave Tucker on May 8, 2009 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions