Arrr, the Norfolk State captain be callin' fer more respect fer his Spartans after a fierce tussle with the mighty Maryland!
2025-03-22
Arrr, the fourth-seeded Maryland scallywags dodged a right ruckus in March Madness! Meanwhile, Coach Vickers of Norfolk State be thinkin' his crew deserves a treasure map for givin’ the Terrapins a proper thrashin’. Aye, they sailed close to victory, but the winds be fickle!
Ahoy, me hearties! Gather round as I spin ye a yarn of the clash between the valiant Norfolk State Spartans and the mighty Maryland Terrapins, in a raucous battle o’ the NCAA Tournament this past Saturday! Despite bein' the scallywags of the day, the Spartans caught the wind in their sails, takin’ the lead and enterin' halftime with a plunderin’ score of 32-30!Alas, as the fourth quarter unfurled, the Spartans found themselves trailin' by a mere four points, but the tides turned against ‘em, leadin' to an 82-69 defeat. Coach Larry Vickers, with a heart as brave as a lion, claimed his crew deserved more respect than a barrel o’ rum! He lamented the foul count, givin’ 21 to their 12, sayin', “We fouled, and we fouled, and we fouled some more!” Aye, ‘tis true, they sent the Terps to the free throw line like it were a tavern brawl!
Vickers praised his star, Diamond Johnson, who scored 18 points and should be on every treasure map of awards! As for the coach's future, he left us in a fog, sayin’, “We all have visions and goals... we’ll see.” So raise yer tankards to the Spartans, who may be down but not out, for the sea of competition be ever changin'!