For those of you piqued that the Terps (and maybe yourselves) have to travel about 2,478 miles to Spokane – farther, approximately, than the Moon – consider that the Terps didn't get a bad draw.
It's true the destination is hardly ideal in terms of travel. But Maryland is playing a team that hasn't been to the NCAA tournament in 18 years. Experience matters and – I'm not ruling Houston out here because they can shoot it – but the Terps start three seniors who have been to the NCAAs, and more than once.
Let's look at Maryland's No. 4 seed. Those seeds are 64-16 in the first round since 1990.
And if the Terps had been relegated to a No. 5? No. 5s are 50-30. Ah yes, the dreaded 12-5 matchup. Coaches fear being a No. 5, owing to track records and superstition.
If Maryland survives, then the second-round matchup – possibly Michigan State – could have been worse. To me, the Spartans and Terrapins (with nearly identical RPIs) would appear evenly matched.
And finally...
"I'm still upset," Vasquez said, speaking about the Georgia Tech game. "It's good for us that were playing on Friday. I'm not a lot a little (upset), I'm very upset."
If I'm a Maryland fan, I'm thinking: "Greivis, just relax and play your game, buddy."
I think Vasquez – and anybody else – can get themselves in trouble when they try to do too much on the court. The Georgia Tech game is gone forever, and it's time to move on down the road, right?