Terps Typical Tourney Trip-Up - LIVE!!!!

Welp here we are. Terps are up against it. Since my entertainment factor heavily increases the more depressed I am, I thought it would be a good idea to give you my feelings, LIVE, and in living color for all to see. So check back periodically to see how I'm coping with Maryland throwing their season away. (If you are reading this tomorrow... you already know how this ends, so this might have a Titanic-esque effect for your enjoyment/disappointment). Hopefully the Terps can be as aggressive and dominating tonite as I am with this burger.

6:43 - Last time we started a ACC Tourney against NC State...

6:44 - Sorry. I singlehandedly just guaranteed we're going to lose tonite. Sorry folks. Put all your money on the Wolfpack. It's a good bet.

6:56 - Gut instinct prediction - NC State 63 - Maryland 62 and only because of this. Love the focus from our star player. Thanks.

6:59 - From the intro two things immediately jump out. 1. We're wearing white finally. 2. We look like we're out there to have some fun today, which is nice. Dave Neal looks like McDonald's just put the McRib back on the menu.

7:03 - LATE BREAKING NEWS!! Greivis Vasquez is a Triple Double waiting to happen! 2nd Team All ACC, which as we've been told by ESPN is a "Gallery of Stars," which is one of the lamest things I've heard all day.

7:05 - For the first time since mid-December, we don't start the game with a Dave Neal attempt for 3. Instead, we settle for a wildly unnecessary Vasquez floater.

7:07 - On the positive front, Bowie and Mosley are workin hard on the offensive boards which is about as important remembering to flush.

7:11 - And DAVE NEAL IS ON THE BOARD!

7:14 - 13 - 8 NCST at the first tv timeout. Does anyone else still feel uncomfortable when Sidney Lowe wears the Red Suit? I feel like I'm watching Dick Tracy.

7:17 - Why is it that every time the Terps see a Zone we look like its the first time we've been up against it. It's like a baby trying to eat solid food for the first time. "... hmm... this is neewwww..."

7:23 - I've been getting a few e-mails about what I'm eating during the game here. Great question. As Gary calls our first timeout after giving up an open shot, dribbling the ball out of bounds, and another open three, I'm eating my own vomit. Keep those e-mails comin!!

7:26 - We've just been introduced to ESPN2's new "Gary-Cam" which brings Gary on the sidelines into splitscreen with game action. The Parental rating just skyrocketed to TV-MA. They should keep it though because Hayes just hit a 3.

7:27 - Alright. Hayes came to play.

7:29 - I've realized the problem. I haven't had a beer yet. Pardon me. I'm on my way to the fridge. Thanks for the reminder.

7:33 - Ok... Eric Hayes loves the split screen 3-pt attempts. He's now 2 for 2 (3 for 3 overall).

7:36 - Terps are on a 13-2 run since I opened a can of Natural. Thanks for comin out!

7:40 - Although I've been dogging our favorite Venezuelan, Mr. Vasquez currently is leading the team in assists - 5, and rebounds - 3.

7:42 - Dino Gregory drains the 18 footer to give the terps the lead. About as unexpected as the colon blow scene in Zach and Miri make a porno... you know what I'm talkin about. Also, the Caps just took a 1-0 lead! (Laich, Backstrom and Ovie with the assist)

7:46 - Vasquez and the NCST PG just shared a moment. A laugh, a butt smack, and everybody's friends. Mosley throws it away. Rookie mistake here.

HALFTIME - Well, I think we're happy to be even here. Clearly, took us a little while to get in gear.

Guy I want to punch in the face - Sadly, Sean Mosley. I'm a huge fan but he has come out flatter than a single pancake that has yet to be blessed with syrup. He's had one board, one assist, and he's missed two easy shots. Unofficially I've got him at 3 turnovers, including 2 awful passes. Does anyone else think he could easily fill in for Walt on Lost?

First Half's Derek Zoolander - Dino Gregory. Alright, so we found out that he can't go to his left. He's not an ambiturner. But, he hit a surprising 18 footer, and has two blocks, including one at the end of the half that was reminiscent of "Blue Steel."

Who? - Eric Hayes. 3-4 in the first half, and leading the team with 9 points. Dare I say Mike Jones-esque?

8:05 - And we're back. The 1st Half Stats were brought to us by Guinness. Gotta be a good sign for somebody.

8:10 - Dave Neal allegedly is a "beef jerky" kind of guy. Apparently he gets chewed on alot.

8:12 - Actual analysis: We're doing well to get to the line tonite. In the Wake game we didn't take a single free throw in the first half.

8:17 - Bubble Watch - Tulane up on Memphis 32-30. Trouble.

8:18 - Milbourne has gotten blocked attempting to dunk over dudes 3 times. His face is red.

8:26 - Two overweight under sized big guys just traded 3s. Only in America folks. And the more undersized, and slightly more overweight, Neal, just hit another. Look out.

8:29 - Jimmy Dykes, who has been at best, slightly more interesting than listening to my mother, not a basketball fan, try to provide analysis for this game, has just mentioned Oklahoma State twice in the past 5 minutes. Somebody in Atlanta needs to toss a D battery in his general direction.

8:32 - I'm just gonna come out and say it. Dino Gregory just made "The Leap." Seeled off his man, took it straight to the hole, was fouled, and finished. He then threw a man-sized fist pump. The training wheels are officially off in my humble opinion.

8:38 - How awesome is the Jimmy Rollins Dick's Sporting Goods commercial? Almost Terrible Terry Tate Office Linebacker hilarious.

8:42 - Greivis Vasquez - Fifth Time's a Charm. Finally knocks down a very timely three. I also fooped there trying to will that into the bucket.

8:43 - Dino just officially showed us "Magnum", and maybe he turned left I'm not sure. Huge block. Terps up 4 with 2:00 left.

8:48 - My girlfriend, taking one for the team, just informed me that she's been waiting in her car outside listening to the game on the radio until it's over so as not to upset the balance in the force in here. She's a keeper folks. Don't worry ladies, I told her she can come inside. (Only because Terps are up 6 and Hayes is on his way to the line).

8:52 - Start the bus folks. All you Terp Fans, Maryland state law requires you to do whatever you did today at 7 again tomorrow at 7. That is a fact. I will once again be blogging here, and since there's a lot going on tomorrow, I'll probably put up some interesting facts as the action happens. Go Terps!