PSA: Terrapins Rising, 2010 Edition, Kicks Off Tonight on CSN
by Ben Broman on Jul 13, 2010 1:37 PM EDT
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There are some problems with Terrapins Rising, Maryland's annual spring football show/documentary, which follows the team and usually some various players through spring practice every year. It tends to focus a tad too much on personal vignettes. The same players are usually used for all the interviews. And most importantly, Maryland comes out of it every year looking like a conference championship contender.
Last year, the defense ran ragged over Maryland's offense; we thought we had the Chicago Bears' D in College Park. It just so happened that Maryland's offensive line was gawd-awful. Two years ago, James Franklin promised a national championship. That obviously didn't work out. And it just kind of goes backwards from there.
But for all of Terrapins Rising's flaws, it still stands a great recruiting tool, PR machine, and quite honestly an excitement generator when this team desperately needs it. Watch the trailer on UMTerps.com and try not to get excited about football - and Maryland football at that - being back.
Sure, Maryland might go 2-10 again. But everyone's undefeated in the spring; everyone has a shot at contention. That's part of the beauty of spring ball, and it's also why I don't mind so much that the producers of the show emphasize the positive so much more than the negative.
All of that was just a long introduction for this: Terrapins Rising season 4 premieres tonight, at 9:30 on CSN. This will serve as an open thread for the episode if anyone wants to discuss the goings-on.
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Kickin' off with David Mackall
Huh. Didn’t know his name was pronounced “mackle.” Thought it was ma-call.
Best part was his reaction
Goree and Burns seemed overwhelmed. Mackall: “That was most fun thing I’ve ever done.”
I’m expecting him to get some playing time as an edge rusher this year.
Pretty average premier, but next week looks pretty good
Vellano came out of nowhere. Coaches love him; I want to hear more about his story. And Oklahoma drill looks intense, as always.
Did I miss something?
Porzel not on the team??
i missed last nights show does anyone have a link where i can watch it?
Its fun to do BAD THANGS- Latarian Milton the hoodrat
http://all-access.cbssports.com/player.html?code=md
Each episode should be here one day after it views on air. I’m guessing that means it’ll be available either ~9:30 tonight or sometime tomorrow.
I should probably get that up on the main page.
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