By UMD standards being ranked in the #8 - #11 range is awful especially if it happens for 2-3 consecutive years. Keep in mind that there is a HUGE difference between being a Final Four Team and #8 - #11. There is actually a huge drop-off after about #6 in the country. ND was ranked around #6 last year and they suffered running clock losses to UNC and BC at the end of the year. MD should not be celebrating any ranking worse than #8 in my opinion. At that level they simply are not competitive with the best teams. I don't think Alabama or Clemson celebrate being anything but a Final Four Team. JMO
BC traded places with MD. Fact!
If you take lacrosse out of the equation, Maryland is barely a desirable school. BC is a much better option on many levels, and now add a better option as far as lacrosse as well, we will see for how long.
UMD is very hard to get into, it’s one of the top public universities in nation, is miles from the most powerful city in the world and has one of the top journalism and engineering programs around.
Yes, College Park is undesirable.
Kids also seem to like going south in many cases, maybe it’s weather related but they do a solid job of attracting NJ NY down there.
BC great school but it’s not for everyone.
