Maryland Minute 2.04.10 - Greivis Silences "Racist" FSU Fans
by Ben Goldstein on Feb 5, 2010 1:06 AM EST
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Tracking the Terps: There's the road win the Terps wanted
Huge victory for this team. My favorite quote of the night:
"They hate me all over the ACC," Vasquez said."
I don't think he'd have it any other way.
Who knew that a state with so many minorities could be so down right racist.
"Greivis Vasquez, the Maryland point guard, had been serenaded with foul-mouthed taunts. About his mother. About his homeland. There was even a sign someone held up here at the Donald L. Tucker Center on Thursday night: "Deport Vasquez."
Florida State fans were pretty pathetic. Aside from their blatant racism, they also booed every call that went against them, even the ones that were clearly fouls. Maybe they're just frustrated with having a constantly underachieving basketball team every season.
Vasquez handles taunts, shoots down Seminoles - D1SCOURSE
One more note on FSU fans...
"The fans here were crazy, the craziest I’ve ever had since N.C. State,” Vasquez said. “They were being racist, they were talking about deporting me and sending me back home, calling me Mexican when I’m Venezuelan. It was pretty bad, so they deserved to lose. That’s why they lost. I showed up like I showed up, like I’m the best player on the court and they have to take it like that.”
Trying to beat the epic snow. I have a feeling the Comcastle will be empty. - Ben B.
Rivals' Freshman College Basketball Power Rankings
Jordan Williams appears in the Rivals' Freshman Power Rankings at #24 for the 2nd week in a row. Glad to see him getting the credit he deserves. - Dave T.
My Take: After tonight's game, it should be higher.
Terrence Ross Headed to AZ Prep School
Sounds like academics could factor in.
"I think pretty much anybody who has a scholarship at a high-level school would like to have him," Telep said. "It'd be difficult to think a move like this could help him academically. A mid-senior year move to another school, I just don't know how, academically that all gets worked out. More than that, I don't know why he left. That's the question that I don't think anybody totally understands yet is, Why did he leave school. Especially a guy who's been there a year and a half. It's not like it's his first year there."
- Ben B.
After signing day, rude awakening awaits players once they hit campus
This is a little old, but it's a cool piece on the derecruitment process. - Ben B.
House bill would require more in-state matchups - baltimoresun.com
"State Del. Jay Walker, an ESPN college football commentator and former NFL player, has introduced House Bill 482, the Maryland Football Act, which would require the University of Maryland to play at least one game every four years against Morgan State or Towson."
Not sure how I feel about this. I mean, I kind of understand, but shouldn't this be something the AD's worry about, not state delegates? Pretty sure we have more pressing issues to worry about in MD, especially since the legislative session is only a few months in MD...-Dave T.
Updates on Green, Jackson-Mills - D1scourse
Sounds like both are leaving the program. That opens up two more scholarships, which - at my count - puts the Terps at about one over the 85 limit. Not a problem. - Ben B.
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Comcastle
“Trying to beat the epic snow. I have a feeling the Comcastle will be empty. – Ben B.”
Ben please don’t underestimate the basketball-enthused student body…both my roommates who have gone to plenty of games couldn’t even get tickets a week ago. UNC is UNC
not talking about the students, really
they’ll always show up. But I’m sure a large number of season ticket holders won’t.
by Ben Broman on Feb 5, 2010 11:18 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Snowball fight
At 1 with over 1200 students attending on Saturday on the Mall… and you think snow will stop us from going to the game on Sunday?
OK I'm convinced FSU fans suck
I went to the FSU board to see what their fans had to say about the racist taunts etc. Wow, some of the message board posters are just as bad. Some choice comments included fans bragging about the fact that they pelted the refs with trash on their way out of the arena, one guy bragging that he threw a cup at GV and was hoping he would “go Artest” on him, and another guy getting excited because Snaer got in a cheap shot on GV. Oh, and most recently some clown posted something about Greivis having a future as a “fruit picker”. What a pathetic group.
A Pathetic Display
It’s tough to crack down on individuals who yell inappropriate things, but FSU could have done something about the “Deport Vasquez” sign. That’s ridiculous. I don’t get all the hatred for players outside of the United States. Kentucky fans chanted “U.S.A., U.S.A., U.S.A.” last weekend every time Vanderbilt’s A.J. Ogilvy, an Aussie, stepped to the foul line. Sadly, that was tame in comparison to the treatment Vasquez received last night.
As for the actual game being played, it was a great road win for Maryland. Jordan Williams’ ability to catch the ball in traffic turned some risky passes into great assists rather than costly turnovers. Overall, I love the hustle this team displays. The Terps get after it. I fully expect them to beat Carolina.
Ben last week you said that you thought Maryland played terribly against Clemson and started the first half, against FSU, just as poorly.
I agree that they played terribly against Clemson and not well against FSU, but it makes it more encouraging to me that Maryland was easily still in a position to win both those games on the road.
They are playing well and it sounds kind of crazy, but I attribute a lot of our success this season and last season to free throw shooting. With a one or two point lead the Terps always know that Hayes and Vazquez are going to drain them. It makes closing out games a lot easier and if your up three you have the ability to foul like the game last night.
By the way they made a rule in the NBA this season that if you foul a player before the inbound pass (no matter what it would be a technical free throw). Last night with four seconds left FSU fouled Mosley before the in-bound pass so Vazquez and Hayes couldnt, which is a “sleezy” move in my opinion. Should they change that rule in college?
Who cares what fsu fans think? They are just mad because they havent been relevant in football or basketball as of late. When is the last time FSU basketball did anything?
But everyone except maryland fans and some maryland fans think Vasquez is a douche but I love everything about him. I kinda have a man-crush on him right now. No homo but really i do.
Snow Game
First off, let me just say that I just recently found this blog and I’m thoroughly impressed. An ‘04 alum, I’m comfortable labeling myself a die-hard.
Re: The Snow -
There’s a precedent for this. If you dig through the internets, you will find that Maryland played Wake Forest on February 18th in 2003 after around 50 inches of snow was dropped in and around the beltway area. Predictably, campus and the surrounding area was completely shut down. We literally held a tackle football game ON Paint Branch and walked up to Route 1 waist deep in snow. As a student living in Courtyards, we were in an awesome position to simply walk to the game. Comcast was CRAZY empty. I’d guess around 3,000 in attendance, max. Tickets were not even taken at the door, anyone could just walk right in. The Terps took care of business, as you can see here:
http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ttc_AAAAIBAJ&sjid=_SAGAAAAIBAJ&pg=6869%2C5666101
Just thought I’d share that memory with everyone. Go Terps!
snow game
as a student during that game it is honestly one of my top 10 experiences in all of college. I remember walking over from hagerstown dorm still in disbelief that the game was being played because the roads were an absolute mess. Seeing the building practically empty with the exception of students(they let anyone in, ticket or no ticket, anyone could sit anywhere) but still just as loud as any duke game or big game was unbelievable. I was so proud to a terp that day because so many students were there and we made it an incredibly hostile environment(without resorting to rascism)
Most fun I had at Comcast
2003 was my last year in College Park so most of my top game experiences come from Cole. But that was definitely the best game at Comcast that year. I hope that happens again for all of you in CP.
the UNC game
I’m going to be at that game no matter how much snow there is. I’ll shovel my way there if I have to.
And I feel that Maryland fans aren’t as bad as people think we are. Other schools are yelling racist remarks and throwing things at opposing coaches, but we get in trouble for saying “sucks.” What nonsense is that?
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