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As the ACC women’s basketball tournament gets underway, I find it bittersweet as this will be Maryland’s penultimate appearance…for no really good reason that I can fathom. Certainly not geography. Certainly not tradition. In 2014, poof, that disappears and Maryland becomes one of the outlier newcomers of the Big 10 conference who will be tolerated more than welcome. No string of tournament appearances. No history of wins. Reduced access for fans and family (road trips are no longer just a trip up/down I-95). Tougher recruiting because the rivalries are gone.

Normally I’d say something half-jokingly like, “But I’m not bitter,” but frankly, I’m bitter as all-get-out. No offense to the Big 10, they are a great and storied conference, but it’s not the right fit for Maryland (or Penn St or Rutgers, either, for that matter). sigh Guess I should enjoy the ACC run for as long as it lasts. Who knows…maybe they’ll change their mind and decide to stay.

UMD Among Top 100 in World Reputation Rankings

UMD Among Top 100 in World Reputation Rankings | UMD Right Now :: University of Maryland. To be fair, Maryland just squeaked …

Women’s Basketball 1975: The First Nationally Televised Game – Immaculata vs Maryland

History. On January 26, 1975, the United States witnessed something it had never seen before: a nationally televised women’s basketball game. The visitors were the Mighty Macs from Immaculata versus the Terrapins of Maryland. Immaculata came in as the three-time AIAW Division-I champions.

2010-11 Maryland Women’s Basketball — A Few Tweaks Toward Greatness

The Maryland women’s basketball team has a youthful core that is very reminiscent of the 2005-06 championship team. They still have some tweaking, though, to reach that level–sometimes they look like a very young team. Fortunately, these adjustments are few and mostly “easily” done.

2010-11 Maryland Women’s Basketball First Thoughts

It’s that time of year again. Classes have begun, the temperature is cooling, and a Terp’s thoughts turn to the Comcast Center and the upcoming women’s basketball season. Every year starts with the desire to win a national championship. Do the Terps have a shot, or is it Uconn/Tennessee/Baylor/Stanford’s to lose?

New Terps Women’s Hoops Pledge Realizes Dream (Baltimore Sun)

Maryland has that effect on people. So does Coach B. I hope that Chloe Pavlech finds UM to be everything she wants …

Miss Weller, Coaching, And All That Jazz

An article on knoxnews.com brought back a lot of memories. With former University of Maryland Head Women’s Basketball Coach Chris Weller’s well-deserved induction into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame this Saturday, the article reflects on how past players, particularly Jasmina Perazic, find that they sound like their college coach.

2009-10 Maryland Women’s Basketball Early Review

Yesterday, Maryland suffered its first loss in the season’s first four games. Given that the Terps are playing nine underclassmen on their active 10-player roster, it’s probably best to think of it as a learning exercise.

Former Maryland Head Coach Chris Weller Into Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame

During the 2009 WNBA All-Star game, the 2010 class of inductees into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame was announced. Among the list of six honorees was a woman it was my pleasure to get to know in the ’80s: Former University of Maryland Head Coach Chris Weller.

Why Did Maryland Lose the 2009 NCAA Women’s Basketball Regional Final?

Why did the Maryland Terrapins lose their Elite Eight game in the 2009 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament? Was it defense? Was it offense? The phase of the moon? No…it was something much more insidious and yet predictable.

Thanks, ‘Riss For Delivering Maryland to the 2009 Elite Eight

There really isn’t much to say about Marissa Coleman’s performance during the game between Maryland and Vanderbilt in the “Sweet Sixteen” game of the 2009 NCAA Women’s Basketball tournament that isn’t covered by, “Wow.”

Maryland Terps Still Get No Respect

What does it take for Maryland women’s basketball to get respect?

Maryland Lady Terps Win 2009 ACC Tournament

It was another battle to save in the vault between the Terps and the Blue Devils. Though this was the first time they met in the ACC Tournament finals, it wasn’t their first meeting in a final in their history. But, as in the 2006 NCAA Championship game, Maryland toughed it out for a hard-won win (Duke 89 – MD 92).

I Love Maryland Women’s Basketball

Long-time readers of my blogs know that I loves me my women’s basketball. College, pro, International, Olympic… I’ll watch and likely enjoy. But even among that embarrassment of riches, there is and always will be one team that has my heart

Anticipating 2008 Maryland Women’s Basketball

There are some that forecast a difficult year for Maryland Women’s Basketball. I think they are going to have an easier go of it than Tennessee or LSU, who got decimated by graduation. Maryland still has Kristi Toliver and Marissa Coleman to take this young team back for their second natty.

Some Dribble Babble

I love women’s basketball. It’s just as simple as that. It’s not my whole life… I don’t live and breathe women’s basketball every waking moment, but when all is said and done, I think it can safely be said that I love the game.

University of Maryland’s Field Hockey Championship

The #1 ranked University of Maryland Field Hockey Team just defeated Duke 1-0 in the 2005 NCAA championship game.