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There Goes That Man, Again
 For weeks now, I've been trying to convince so many that Greivis Vasquez is the heart and soul of the Maryland Terps. I've also tried to gain an understanding of why so many have questioned this kid's grit and tenacity. In fact, some have questioned if he has too much grit and tenacity.
On Wednesday night, Vasquez did it again. This time, he did it on a stage that could have seperated him from the likes of so many. He was arguably the best player in the ACC. On Wednesday, he was the best player in the ACC. Vasquez now has a nation that appreciates him more than, maybe his own.
The Maryland Terps are 12-3 in the ACC. Without Vasquez, they may not be .500. He means that much to this basketball team. With one regular season game left, he has a chance for a share of the conference title, and to help set his team up for a very special post-season.
Meanwhile, Greivis keeps on plugging away, carving out his own legacy in College Park. It seems he's answered a lot of critics without even addressing it. On Wednesday, he would not allow Jon Scheyer to do what Vasquez did to Malcolm Delaney in Blacksburg. Vasquez did not allow Scheyer to out-duel him in his house, while managing to keep his teammates in the game. Three of Duke's starters took more shots than Greivis, but he outscored two (Scheyer and Kyle Singler), and outplayed Nolan Smith, who also scored 20-points.
Maryland had four double-digit scorers and no one took more than 13 shots. I'm interested to hear what folks have to criticize Greivis Vasquez about after this game.
Rob Long
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