Big Ten Basketball 2022-23 Discussion

College Basketball
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BQ wrote about it some time ago but Maryland has made some odd budgeting and facility investment choices since coming to the B10 to try to become a football school at the expense of the basketball program

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4484

But still, with the new coach buzz you’d think they’d have gotten a sellout before February this year.

4485

Yeah, maybe. Biggggg arena though. I think it hold something like 18k Hard to sell out December games and then they lost a bunch of games before their more recent Big Ten home games.

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4486

That’s a good point. I don’t know why schools build these NBA-sized arenas. Even from a revenue standpoint, I think you’re better off with a smaller venue that you can sell out regularly.

4487

This game is good and fun and makes no sense.

4488

The Xfinity Center is huge, it’s a a charmless arena, and smack in the middle of one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in metro DC

It’s sort of on campus but 2/3 of Maryland students commute (because College Park is bad)

It’s not ideal

They probably shouldn’t have turned their old arena over to the football team

4489

Generally been a pretty good atmosphere there whenever I’ve been, for whatever that’s worth.

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Their old arena was legitimately one of the scariest places in college hoops for an opposing team, at least in the Gary Williams eta

4491

Yeah, I understand that but I’m not sure what the alternative is. Just play in the ancient arena forever?

I guess they could renovate it but I also feel like Xfinity Center attendance isn’t a problem with the Xfinity Center it is a problem with how mediocre Maryland has been for an extended stretch.

4492

Penn State says, “I have no idea what you’re talking about.”

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4493

I didn’t realize how favorable Marylands schedule is down the stretch. I am suddenly feeling pretty good about them staying as a Q1 even if I don’t totally trust their team.

Purdue will be tough, but they get them at home where they are 13-1. Then they go @Neb, MN, NW, @OSU, @PSU. Feels like a few wins.

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Yep – Maryland is in a great spot for a double bye in Chicago.

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Announcers: Getting to 60 might win this game.

Less than 4 minutes in: Rutgers has 10 points and FTs coming up.

Yet the announcers still may be right.

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Terps and Pitt did their job to make this a good day. Now it’s time for Michigan to make it a great day :slight_smile:

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I don’t think anyone on the planet hates anyone or anything more than Brad Underwood hates Terrence Shannon.

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o/u 30 second handshake/hug in the line between Juwan and Shannon following the Illinois game

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I tuned in just in time to see Shannon take an awful three and then complain passionately to the refs that he was fouled (he was not).

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4500

Player taking on the personality of his coach and fanbase.

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Pretty much Shannon’s entire half has been hunting for foul calls, that he hasn’t gotten until the very end

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Rutgers missed a dunk on a fast break and Illinois turned that into 4 straight points