Gary Williams muting Terps’ critical masses

Posted Feb 24, 2007

Breathing just a tiny sigh of relief before turning his attention to Sunday's game against the Tar Heels, Gary Williams sat in his dressing room and took a brief look back. Publicly, he had refrained from even addressing the critics. But late Wednesday night, the question was asked if he felt pressure this season to win again, if he had been bothered by the increasing criticism that said he and the program were on the slide. (MSNBC)

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