Maryland Minute 2.16.12: Nick Faust's Huge Slam
Soak it in, in all its glory.
Elsewhere:
Nick Faust pointedly settles in as Terps rout Boston College - D1scourse
Faust was great last night, even with the five turnovers. Good to see people taking note.
Notes on Maryland and Boston College: Turgeon told Terps to be a "family"
Just a few quotes from Turgeon & Co. My favorite? Stoglin's explanation for his tweet: "I don't like Duke at all."
Postgame Quotes - Maryland vs. Boston College
All of the quotes, at the official site. It's interesting to continue analyzing the Turgeon-Stoglin relationship. Turge is much more careful with the media now, and much more positive. Also:
"I would say the experience in the beginning of the season definitely helped me, but now I don't really have a choice. It's either you ball or you don't."
Meggett-esque, right there.
Catching Up With The Mark Turgeon Crew - SB Nation DC
I love the "baby-powder-as-weird-grey-spot" touch.
See Why Everyone's 'Zaching' - Video - WBAL Baltimore
A great interview piece with Zach Lederer by WBAL's Pete Gilbert. - DT
Human Factor: Reclaiming life on the field – and off – - CNN.com Blogs
In the Human Factor on CNN.com, Zach Lederer shares his story. - DT
Maryland basketball: Thomas balances books with basketball for the first time since high school
Good piece on walk-on Jonathan Thomas. Gives you a real sense of what life is like as an athlete. - DT
Switching gears to football:
Johnson, Powell Visit with Media
The Prez says three things of note to me: he's looking to change a bit after last year's special teams showing (duh), he thinks the 3-4 defense will help (duh), and the returner slots are open (at least until Stefon Diggs shows up).
Maryland offers Ryan Burns
And I wish them the best of luck in that endeavor. Elite, elite, elite QB out of Ashburn, Va. Off the top of my head, the best quarterback prospect in the D.C. area in years. For whatever reason, the DC-Baltimore corridor puts out a ton of linemen and skill position players but not a ton of BCS QBs; Burns isn't only a BCS QB, he's a top-75 type of prospect, with offers already from Penn State, Stanford, and Virginia. The latter two are rumored to be heavy favorites, so Maryland's only shot might be selling the chance to work with Diggs and the other skill position players Maryland has in the pipeline.
UGA’s Mark Richt moves quickly on Maryland OL transfer Max Garcia | AJC College Sports Recruiting
Maryland transfer Max Garcia is being targeted by Georgia, Florida and South Carolina, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. - PV
Delicious rumor too good to check: Friedgen to end up at Georgia Tech?
I like Fridge, but lost a good bit of respect for him with the whining after the debacle. He got a raw deal, but months after the fact saying he "burned his degree" toasted all goodwill I had for him. We know he was "flying the GT flag" last year; why not get back into it as CPJ's offensive line coach? Low-pressure, yadda yadda yadda.
To The Promised Land: Bradley Chalupski's Quest for the Olympics and Much, Much More / Jspace News
Brad Chalupski, who is a dear friend of mine and a fellow Maryland alumni, is currently competing in the skeleton, representing Israel. Check out this great piece on him and wish your fellow Terp good luck as he tries to qualify for the winter Olympics. - DT
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Wow..
i was there last night (second game of the year for me!) and that dunk had me flying out of my seat. I’m so excited for the future of this team!
Zach
Im a longtime lurker and used to be a student at umd (due to the circumstances I will be finishing my sr year next year). I played on the women’s scout team but let’s be honest those are not normal women. I’m not a small kid and they pushed me around like a rag doll. Anyway, this summer I was diagnosed with brain cancer (docs are saying I’m doing incredibly well) so I’m back up in my hometown of Hanover, NH or you might know it better as where Dartmouth is. I have been in contact with Mr. Lederer and we will be meeting up when I visit college park in early march. If anyone has questions just reply to this post and I’d be happy to ask him.
By the way, I just want to say thank you to the writers. You all have done an amazing job with this blog and I can’t convey to you how awesome it was to have something new to read multiple times per day, whether I was in rehab, radiation, or chemo (this post is coming to you straight from Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center). I don’t get tears in my eyes for anything really but man they’re teary now. That’s how much this blog has meaned to me. Thank you all again.
by terpfromnh on Feb 17, 2012 9:59 AM EST reply actions 31 recs
Good luck terpfromnh
We are all here for your support!
by RealtorTerp on Feb 17, 2012 10:31 AM EST up reply actions
The board's got your back
We’re here to entertain! Stay strong and enjoy every moment.
Best Wishes to a loyal Terp!
"A new era has dawned in Maryland Athletics..."
by bball purist on Feb 17, 2012 11:20 AM EST up reply actions
Greatest. Post. Ever.
Best of luck, terpfromnh. Terp Nation will be praying for you.
by CarolinaTerp on Feb 17, 2012 11:36 AM EST up reply actions
this needs to be
the most rec’d post ever
by MurlandTerps on Feb 17, 2012 1:50 PM EST up reply actions
Best of Luck my man from all of Terp Nation!!
Glad to hear the doc’s are saying you are doing so well!!
Good luck
Best of luck to you and i hope for a complete and speedy recovery. hopefully you have a sense of humor that appreciates the intelligent sniping that goes on here. Do you wish for more discussion of the women’s team from our part?
This blog means a lot to a lot of us too – regardless of our circumstances. Its one of the little pleasures in life that many of us look forward to. I had a similar situation as yours and I appreciated the connection this blog (and the Wapo board) gave me to folks I don’t know otherwise.
Hope to hear you post as an alum in the years ahead!
Regards –
-hgr
TERP STRONG!
A pic of the two of you ‘Zaching’ in Terp gear would be awesome.
Stay strong, stay positive.
We’re Maryland… we’re all behind you. You will be victorious. Keep on fighting, don’t give in. Terp from New Hampshire, you will win!
New Hampshah, stay strong
Terp Nation is behind you!
by Snappin Terp on Feb 17, 2012 9:36 PM EST up reply actions
My brother (UMD grad)
Is at DHMC, you are in some of the best care in the world. Wonder if we can get pic of Terps Zaching at DHMC. Stay strong.
Terge told Terps to "Be a Family"
What are the Harrisons looking for..Family
I think pretty much every team claims to have a family atmosphere
and lets go to Bentleys...
by johnnyrobs13 on Feb 17, 2012 11:44 AM EST up reply actions
When I think of family, Kentucky is the last place I think
How can it be a family atmosphere if the player that you came to love on your visits are gone by the time you reach campus??
Loved the dunk
But didn’t care at all for his reaction – the menacing stare and puffed-up flex pose. Would rather see that sort of thing saved for a moment that matters, or left out entirely. Just get back on defense.
Yes, I’m sure he was jacked up in the moment – we all were – but it also came after both he and Pankey had been T’ed up for some extra-cirricular activity earlier in the half.
I was just thinking the opposite
I was just thinking the opposite. He flexes then almost instantly you see his face change as he realizes he needs to get back on defense. In fact, he’s the player who springs the double team on the ball carrier on the other end. And that’s down to coaching.
A bit confused from PS's piece
“The Terps clinched at minimum a .500 record entering the ACC tournament on Thursday, and did so with their largest margin of victory of the season.”
Right now we’re 5-6, with 5 left to play and the ACC tournament starts 3/8. Still could fall well below .500.
This isn’t just me being bad at math again is it?
I have watched this thirty times
never gets old
*All Terp Everything*
by asianterp on Feb 17, 2012 3:10 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Anderson said Eff This
I don’t want to be on a poster, so let me half ass slide in and act like I’m going to take a charge
*All Terp Everything*
On correcting last season special teams’ mistakes:
“I took a hard look at everything. Obviously, on kickoff coverage we’ve got to do a much better job. I’ve got to do a better job.
So happy with Turge
and everything he is doing. There are those who can say Terps are only a mid tier ACC team and will likely not make the NCAA Tournament. So, how can I give Turge a pass and be critical of Randy when if you look at the records both 1st year coaches have unremarkable years. Well first all I think Maryland Football is making progress especially with Locks and Stewart now on board. As for Basketball, Mark gets it. He has gained the respect of the players and is building a team based on a “family” atmosphere. He wants the players to feel that kind of strong bond and I think they are on board with him. I think Randy would like to get everyone on the same page just hasn’t quiet figured out what HE needs to do. Football is going to improve and perhaps that process is more complicated based on numbers alone but with Basketball and Turge the sky is the only limitation. Go Terps!
by Corvette Terp on Feb 17, 2012 11:20 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
Great post.
Totally agree with everything you said.
by CarolinaTerp on Feb 17, 2012 11:39 AM EST up reply actions
Two things about "fellow Maryland alumni."
1. It should be “alumnus,” the singular form of alumni. Sorry, that’s a big pet peeve of mine.
2. And when you say “fellow” alumnus…did Dave write that part?
@kckb8 ... #getatme
by kckb8 on Feb 17, 2012 11:48 AM EST reply actions 2 recs
Hence the DT at the end.
by Ben Broman on Feb 17, 2012 12:16 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Glad it was added, thank you.
@kckb8 ... #getatme
Hold the phone
You’re not an alumnus, Ben?
Nope.
Just a lifelong fan.
by Ben Broman on Feb 17, 2012 12:41 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Terp at heart.
That’s what counts.
@kckb8 ... #getatme
by kckb8 on Feb 17, 2012 12:41 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I mean, it isn't a big deal
I’m not gonna give anybody my life history or anything. I just didn’t go to Maryland.
by Ben Broman on Feb 17, 2012 12:49 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Lol, I know.
I’m not expecting you too either, just saying a select few already know, haha,
@nkeninitz
you went to OSU tho, right?
"A new era has dawned in Maryland Athletics..."
by bball purist on Feb 17, 2012 1:19 PM EST up reply actions
I thought Ben said that he did one time?
"A new era has dawned in Maryland Athletics..."
by bball purist on Feb 17, 2012 1:32 PM EST up reply actions
nah, they are one of my secondary teams though
aholla goes to OSU, I believe.
by Ben Broman on Feb 17, 2012 2:06 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
My son graduated fron THE OSU last year and got a job with TimeWarnes in TX
One thing Rick Perry did for TX was help create jobs.
by Snappin Terp on Feb 17, 2012 9:40 PM EST up reply actions
Well
must have been in this movie – lol

"A new era has dawned in Maryland Athletics..."
by bball purist on Feb 17, 2012 1:22 PM EST up reply actions
funny movie
William H. Macy aka The Shoveller:
“We’ve got a date with destiny and it looks like she’s ordered the lobster”
by terpdbb on Feb 17, 2012 1:45 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Just don't want to near Pee-Wee' "Spleen"
and Kel Williams as “Invisible Boy”
Ahh wasn't trying to pry my man
I just didn’t know, my bad :(
Ben is better off as a mystery man.
Adds to the allure.
@kckb8 ... #getatme
oh, you're fine
nken just has a weird stalker friend who knows more about me than most of my family. just don’t want everyone to know everything, you know?
by Ben Broman on Feb 17, 2012 2:09 PM EST via Android app up reply actions 1 recs
I hope you are flattered to have such a "weird stalker."
That means you “made it” in life. If he was that interested then obviously it means something.
FWIW, knowing what we know (myself, nken, JB) really makes us appreciate your work even more and all the dedication and energy you put into this blog.
Cheers!
@kckb8 ... #getatme
You heard of stalking before...
but never met Joe Bradshaw.
by Joe Bradshaw on Feb 17, 2012 5:40 PM EST up reply actions
Usual Suspect #1
"A new era has dawned in Maryland Athletics..."
by bball purist on Feb 20, 2012 3:23 PM EST up reply actions
Don't have to be alum to be hardcore fans
I didn’t go there either. Drinking age in VA was 19 when I graduated HS. That and a scholarship to attend another school made the decision easier. Still a huge fan beginning in Lefty’s early years.
I did not go to Md either
I am a proud graduate of Salisbury U – the home of the best D3 lacrosse program EVER! But I am a BIG Md fan. Used to go up to the student union to buy cheap records back in the day. Always have been and always will be a Terp fan.
I went the other direction
Grew up in Salisbury and went to UMd. Did mnanage to get my M.Ed. as a Sea Gull when I moved back, though.
"If there's a new way, I'll be the first in line. But it better work this time." - Dave Mustaine.
Proud member of Trainyard Sleepers, BECW: S2
another eastern shore native here!
I grew up in the salisbury/princess anne area, (i went to Washington) and i’m now a sophomore at UMD. I don’t even wanna go back to the eastern shore at all, i love UMD lol
this does give me connections however
prepare to puke….
Love this by Faust
“….but now I don’t really have a choice. It’s either you ball or you don’t.”
Fear the Turgle!
Pullin' out some Yoda shit right there!
Fear the Turgle!
Short turn-around
Has Turge made any comments about the scheduling? It seems pretty ridiculous that the Terps would play a 9pm Thursday game then have to go on the road for a Saturday afternoon game to play a team that hasn’t played since Tuesday.
I guess it goes back to the no respect. I checked and Duke and UNC haven’t had to do it but FSU is doing the same thing right now as they play at NCST tomorrow and just played home to VT last night.
Yeah
I heard him say postgame yesterday that he doesn’t like that they played Tues and we played Thurs @ 9 leading up to Saturday. And that were the ones who have to travel to them.
The fact that UVA plays so slow should help us w/ fatigue though.
That story about Zach has got me pumped!!
So glad to hear he is doing well in his battle and that our fellow Terp that posted above is doing well too!! Also, forget this Jeremy kid in NY, next year with Shaq, Layman, and Seth(at least those three) in the fold, and with the sophmore sensation that will be our big Ukranian import, Comcast Center and UMD are gonna be…….LENsanity!!
Full of SpLENdor.
And LAY-MANia.
So much tALLENt.
Boys are gonna SHAQ-ill it.
@kckb8 ... #getatme
Haha
Love it, the possibilities are endless, just like our Natty’s will be with this crew!
Welllllll.......
Yes, yes they are.
@kckb8 ... #getatme
BTW
Interesting thing in the interviews with the assistants in FB is that the RB’s coach mentioned Goins and Brown (2 recruits) but did not mention Reid…
One thing that would be awesome...
If the harrisons commit in the spring… they could spend the summer in Baltimore and be on campus all summer hoopin in CP with JWall, KD, and the team.
Around The Horn
Kevin Blackistone was the champion today and took his monument to speak of zaching. He had footage of last night s game and Zach at the game an the crowd zaching with him pretty cool.
by fatchris on Feb 17, 2012 5:31 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

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