Maryland Takes Ball and Goes Home...

[JDawg]

I'm glad Maryland is really showing some fiscal responsibility now and making a move which requires 50 million right now!

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it doesn't

 

[BobStackFan4Life]

MD having a hard time getting bball fans to show up.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/colleges/maryland-basketball-may-abandon-bbandt-classic-after-this-year/2012/12/01/460a0f3a-3bf6-11e2-8a97-363b0f9a0ab3_story.html

The Maryland basketball team basked in the national glow during its season opener against defending national champion Kentucky in Brooklyn. With rap mogul Jay-Z courtside and sparkling-new Barclays Center stuffed to the rafters on Nov. 9, the game had an undeniable buzz that built throughout the Terrapins’ second-half run, which ultimately fell short in a three-point loss.

The Terrapins haven’t seen such an electric atmosphere since. After Maryland drew less than 9,000 fans to its home opener against Morehead State on Nov. 12, Coach Mark Turgeon made a public plea for greater attendance, imploring fans to watch a team that’s “going to play hard for you.” But even as the Terrapins have surged to a 5-1 record, recent history suggests they shouldn’t expect a packed, partisan house for their remaining marquee nonconference matchup, Sunday’s BB&T Classic matchup against George Mason at Verizon Center.