Is anyone here as surprised as i am that Maryland lost the first round game of the Acc tournament to Miami? Here i thought Maryland was on a roll, and were going to do great in the Acc tournament and Ncaa tournament. They proved it in ther last few games on how good they can be. What happened? Was this just a fluke and what does this tell you about them in the Ncaa tournament?
2007-03-08 09:27:37 · 10 answers · asked by TheGreatest 3 in Sports ➔ Basketball
Maryland played poorly and Miami played great. On paper, yes it was a fluke; Maryland beats Duke twice and UNC, then goes on to lose against the "worst" team in the ACC. If you actually watch the game, Miami was clearly the better team that afternoon especially when it came to rebounding. Miami really isn't a bad team. I was hoping that they could have pulled a second upset over BC which they almost did. Anyways, in terms of NCAA seeding, I still think Maryland will get a 6 or 7.
2007-03-10 04:34:15 · answer #1 · answered by kellenator 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maryland is still a great team. The ACC tourney (especially this year) is so close that often the team that "shows" up wins. Miami might have been helped by the fact that they didn't have to travel far to the tourney since it was in Florida. The travel could have had an impact on Maryland's preparation and given them time to "look past" Miami and focus on their next game. I think if anything this will fire Maryland up and help them to further tourney success, however the way that Vazquez played is kind of scary. If he plays the "freshman" type game he played today Maryland could be in trouble. Just my thoughts.
2007-03-08 17:44:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No fluke, anything's possible in the ACC. Maryland is a good team (not great) and they will get through the first round of the NCAA Tourney, maybe the second, but no further.
2007-03-08 18:37:46 · answer #3 · answered by DukeBlue 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am totally surprised that Miami beat them....they have been playin excellent the past few weeks, but the traveling could have done them in......when the ACC tourny is in Carolina then Carolina has the advantage....now it is in Florida so let us see Florida gets the advantage! They should be able to come back from this and be stronger in the NCAA cause you know Williams has them practicing up till the NCAA tourny...I hope that they can pull out strong and show these #1 seeds up....specially UNC (since my boyfriend is a UNC fan...total rival between the two of us this season), but it is gonna be up in the air until the tourny....GO TERPS!!!!!!
2007-03-09 15:24:30 · answer #4 · answered by MMCoble 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im not surprised Al Throton is one of the most under rated players in the nation. Recently he just put up 45 in a game
2007-03-08 18:32:51 · answer #5 · answered by Colin L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This could hurt Maryland's seeding. I was surprised because Maryland was on a roll.
2007-03-08 17:31:56 · answer #6 · answered by miggity182 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its the beauty of a powerhouse league ... Less Wake Forest ... I think any team can win that tourny. If they played it 10 times they might get 10 different winners.
2007-03-08 17:39:02 · answer #7 · answered by Big Bean 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No fluke...Va Tech will win the ACC tourny.
2007-03-08 17:35:14 · answer #8 · answered by Hi 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It gives the term "Fear the Turtle" a double meaning next week.
2007-03-08 19:47:24 · answer #9 · answered by Patrick M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a fluke they are still really good.
2007-03-08 17:41:44 · answer #10 · answered by Kevin C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋