Environmentally Responsible
We were really hoping that we'd still be blogging about the Mystics moving on to the Eastern Conference Finals. Sigh.
Like Mystics fans throughout the DMV and beyond (even Durham), we're still trying to come to grips with the Mystics' all-too-soon departure from the WNBA Playoffs. Double Sigh.
But we can't change the past, so we decided it's time to turn the page and look ahead . . . and that means Maryland! (Sue, it's been nice having you as a reader, but maybe you should now delete us from your "Favorites" until . . . hmmm, next May.)
Speaking of Maryland, we're happy to report that the Terps released their out-of-conference ("OOC") schedule this week. (The ACC schedule is still in lock-down somewhere in the Carolinas.) And, for the second straight year, Maryland has put together a schedule that favors local fans . . . and minimizes greenhouse gas emissions. Just another thing we love about the Terps, their environmental responsiblilty. The Terps have quite a few games that don't require either team to burn much fuel (before taking the court): an exhibition vs. Gallaudet, and home games against UDC, Towson, American, and UMBC.
Yes, the OOC has plenty of games of local interest. But the one that excites the BCs the most is an early season (November 16th) match-up at McDonough Arena against the Top-20 ranked Georgetown Hoyas. This will be the first time since the 1985-86 season that the Terps have played at Georgetown. No doubt the Hoyas will be the favorite, but if the Terps' fans can pack McDonough and Rock-the-Red . . . we're thinking early season upset!
Another game we've already circled on our schedule includes a visit from another Big East NCAA Tournament team, St. John's. The Red Storm will be welcomed to College Park as one of the participants in the year-end (December 28th & 29th) Terrapin Classic.
Of course, the Terps do have one long-ish road trip . . . but it's not their fault. Maryland faces the Purdue Boilermakers in West Lafayette, Indiana on December 2nd in the 4th Annual ACC/Big Ten Challenge. (We've heard the Terps are considering carpooling to the midwest in Priuses . . . but we haven't confirmed that yet.)
In any event, with a longer interstice than we planned for, at least Maryland's partial-schedule release has given us something to look forward to.
We were really hoping that we'd still be blogging about the Mystics moving on to the Eastern Conference Finals. Sigh.
Like Mystics fans throughout the DMV and beyond (even Durham), we're still trying to come to grips with the Mystics' all-too-soon departure from the WNBA Playoffs. Double Sigh.
But we can't change the past, so we decided it's time to turn the page and look ahead . . . and that means Maryland! (Sue, it's been nice having you as a reader, but maybe you should now delete us from your "Favorites" until . . . hmmm, next May.)
Speaking of Maryland, we're happy to report that the Terps released their out-of-conference ("OOC") schedule this week. (The ACC schedule is still in lock-down somewhere in the Carolinas.) And, for the second straight year, Maryland has put together a schedule that favors local fans . . . and minimizes greenhouse gas emissions. Just another thing we love about the Terps, their environmental responsiblilty. The Terps have quite a few games that don't require either team to burn much fuel (before taking the court): an exhibition vs. Gallaudet, and home games against UDC, Towson, American, and UMBC.
Yes, the OOC has plenty of games of local interest. But the one that excites the BCs the most is an early season (November 16th) match-up at McDonough Arena against the Top-20 ranked Georgetown Hoyas. This will be the first time since the 1985-86 season that the Terps have played at Georgetown. No doubt the Hoyas will be the favorite, but if the Terps' fans can pack McDonough and Rock-the-Red . . . we're thinking early season upset!
Another game we've already circled on our schedule includes a visit from another Big East NCAA Tournament team, St. John's. The Red Storm will be welcomed to College Park as one of the participants in the year-end (December 28th & 29th) Terrapin Classic.
Of course, the Terps do have one long-ish road trip . . . but it's not their fault. Maryland faces the Purdue Boilermakers in West Lafayette, Indiana on December 2nd in the 4th Annual ACC/Big Ten Challenge. (We've heard the Terps are considering carpooling to the midwest in Priuses . . . but we haven't confirmed that yet.)
In any event, with a longer interstice than we planned for, at least Maryland's partial-schedule release has given us something to look forward to.
And what better time to renew your membership in the Rebounders, or join if you haven't yet been a part of this wonderful group of Maryland women's b-ball supporters! You can do either on line, right here.
Go Terps! (The season can't get here soon enough!)
posted by BasketCases @ 9:07 PM
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11 Comments:
isn't Drey Mingo at Purdue now?
Dear Anonymous,
You have a good memory! Yes, Drey is on the active roster for the Boilermakers this season.
--BC
Sigh! I'm having a hard time with the end of the Mystics season too! Was rooting for Indiana just because I like Catchings. Now, I must root for New York to sweep Atlanta just like they swept us!!
Signed: Still bitter but trying to move on....
Me too. Can't believe I have to root for NY. :( anybody but mcpouty please...please. Excited for next season. Can't get here soon enough.
Thanks for the shout out...and very clever solution for the wcbb season. Duke and Maryland sport two of the best freshman classes, so let's hear it for all the froshies this year!
I hope I don't miss any Mystics off season gems while I take a break from this board. See you again regularly sometime next March/April.
I hope Drew Mingo is sucessfull this season...just not against us. She seemed like a great young lady.
As an alum of Purdue, I guess we're on opposite sides for one night. Fyi, Purdue is trying with its first ACC/Big Ten challenge game. sigh...
The Boilers have a tradition of taking on former Maryland players: Kalika France and Drey Mingo both transferred to Purdue.
LOL!!! McPouty is the perfect name for that one. Thanks, you've made my day!!
Jill - This is the second time Maryland has played Purdue in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge and both have been at Mackey. Last time the Terps won behind Toliver's shooting.
Last time they missed Kalika by a year no such luck this team with Drey. Drey will be the only player to have played in both games but on different teams.
Some of us Rebounders are COMMITTED to the Purdue road trip--but we are flying! Want to be talked into it?
Do the BC's know where some of the players are playing overseas? I know crystal is going to Russia. But anyone else?
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