http://www.yardbarker.com/content/team/784 Recent articles about the Maryland Terrapins en-us Seriously, it was mildly humorous when the Maryland Terrapins basketball program was faced with multiple defections from recruits, but now with a prized quarterback recruit backing out of his commitment, this reeks of something much larger. Basketball more than football has been plagued by indecisive teens and failures of communication in the recruiting process, but Ralph Friedgen, like Gary Williams, hasn't landed that kind of recruits that will put him over the hump in the ACC standings. For both sports, that means another year of lowered expectations and probably less support for the program. As for the recruits themselves, the changing of addresses before their arrival can be indications of a couple of things. The most obvious is that current players are telling recruits that they should not come to College Park, either in protest of current coaching staff or for selfishly-motivated reasons. More than coaches, boosters and family, current players yield the most sway over impressionable and talented high school athletes. It could be possible that Maryland just doesn't have the facilities that widen the pupils of well-traveled athletes. Maryland is not in the poor house by any means, but its rare to hear commentators and experts glowing about the weight rooms, dorms and eating facilities on campus at Maryland. Finally, and most likely, Maryland just does not have the kind of booster pull that other schools have. As unquiet as it is kept, players need their families and themselves to feel pampered in the recruiting process. The coaches and athletes can talk about the career and sex options, respectively, but only boosters have the money and the leeway to show money to these kids and their loved ones through undetectable channels. I know. We don't like to hear that Maryland or any other school should have to resort to the money game to get good players, but the bottom line is that the players are getting everything they need from somewhere else. After originally thinking that everything they needed was in College Park. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 06:33:35 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/291017 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/291017 The NBA draft went off as predicted, Derrick Rose No. 1, Michael Beasley No. 2, O.J. Mayo No. 3 and so on. Next comes the dozens of experts trying to determine the winners and losers and who will make the biggest impact etc. But if you look a little deeper at who was drafted late, you might find some hidden gems. www.rawsportsblog.com Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:45:38 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/283033 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/283033 Gary Williams has the blues this summer. While ACC foes are announcing signed prospects, his recruits are announcing they are leaving College Park. Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:36:58 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/276461 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/276461 With the latest recruiting debacle at the University of Maryland, supporters of the Terrapin Club (the booster club for alums) are beginning to call for Debbie Yow's head on a stake (Yow being the athletic director). This post explains some of the significant missteps that Ms. Yow has recently made. Sat, 24 May 2008 09:51:14 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/270569 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/270569 Today, Tyree Evans, the guard Maryland offered a scholarship over Bobby Maze a mere six weeks ago, announced he will not be coming to Maryland. Sat, 24 May 2008 00:32:26 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/270506 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/270506 It's no secret in the area that Gary Williams thrives off of taking marginal talent and creating a resilient, productive team. But as college basketball has evolved from an athletic destination to breeding ground for professional basketball players, Williams has been left in the dust. Thu, 08 May 2008 11:08:01 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/264770 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/264770 Win one, lose one. Greivis Vasquez has decided to wait at least another year for the NBA, while forward Shane Walker has decided to transfer after his freshman year. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:32:37 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/261423 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/261423 In one of the more mature decisions made this side of the Verizon Center, Maryland Terrapins guard Greivis Vazquez has announced that he will return to College Park for his junior year. Tyler Hansbrough laughs heartily, and Terp fans fidget nervously. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:31:14 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/261117 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/261117 You may have won last month's March Madness office pool, but can you guess which is the strongest NCAA champion of all time? Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:17:16 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/260347 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/260347 News on a 2009 QB commit, a former men's commit and where he might end up, a fall women's commit, and a transfer from the women's program. Catch up on what's going on. Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:49:06 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/254265 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/254265 Profiling one of the many backcourt players the Maryland Terrapins will have competing for playing time next year. Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:31:34 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/252435 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/252435 Kevlar, anyone? The matchups for the ACC/Big Ten challenge were announced on Tax Day this past week. North Carolina will travel to Motown on December 3, 2008, to play the Michigan State Spartans. Ah, there's nothing quite like Detroit in December. The snow. The decorative lights. The hail of bullets… Sat, 19 Apr 2008 22:58:28 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/244107 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/244107 Maryland's recent recruiting decisions have left the fans wondering what's going on next year. Is Bobby Maze still coming? Is Eric Hayes transferring? Is Greivis Vasquez trying to go pro? Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:54:37 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/241880 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/241880 They did their school proud, and now they get to go pro. And like Juan Dixon several years ago, one Maryland alum will still be local. Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:38:39 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/233983 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/233983 Sean Mosley and team Baltimore crushed the U.S. competition on Sunday to win the Charm City Challenge. Now, Maryland fans can see the Maryland Gatorade POY for themselves when he plays in the Capital City Classic this upcoming Sunday. Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:29:36 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/231606 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/231606