UMBC’s Twitter account didn’t hold back
After the University of Maryland, Baltimore County men's basketball team stunned top-seeded Virginia on Friday night in the NCAA Tournament, the Retrievers' athletic department Twitter account went Kenny Powers on its doubters. Powers was the fictional character in "East Bound & Down," who was … Read More
The Human Behind the UMBC Twitter Feed Takes a Victory Lap Too
As word spread that the Retrievers were doing the unthinkable in a first-round game in Charlotte, N.C., sports fans flocked to their favorite digital bar, Twitter, and found a seat next to a new breed of color commentator: an institutional social media account with sass, verve and that special ability …
Twitter Reacts to UMBC’s Insane Win Over No. 1 Virginia
Twitter lost its mind when No. 16 UMBC beat No. 1 Virginia 74–54 on Friday night. The two teams were tied at the half and the Retrievers broke away during the second half. No No. 16 seed has ever beat a No. 1 seed in the men's tournament. Here are …
The Man Behind the UMBC Athletics Twitter: Zach Seidel
The University of Maryland, Baltimore County was the focus of the basketball world when it became the first-ever 16-seed to defeat a 1-seed in the NCAA Tournament when it upended Virginia 74-54 Friday night and it was the holding center-court of the Twitter-verse, too, thanks to the sassy personality … Read …
Meet UMBC’s other star from that shocking blowout of Virginia: the guy who ran the school’s Twitter …
I'm guessing you probably didn't have extensive planning meetings or thought that the Twitter account would add 35,000 followers in one night. When did you realize something big might be happening, not just for UMBC but for the Twitter account? Zach Seidel: I oversee social media, but I'm always … Read …
UMBC Twitter account gets feisty during huge NCAA Tournament upset of Virginia
1 seed, but don't tell the person Tweeting from the UMBC Athletics Twitter account that it's the biggest upset ever. A few of the better Tweets and zings … Congratulations to UMBC on – apologies – the biggest NCAA Tournament upset AND a LOT more followers on Twitter. (And congrats …
UMBC’s Twitter account had so much sass during UVA game
UMBC's Twitter account had so much sass during UVA game. Michelle R. Martinelli Published 12:10 a.m. ET March 17, 2018. facebook share twitter share … And the Retrievers' Twitter account was ready to have some fun. The team's account displayed a brilliant amount of sass, sarcasm and pure joy in … …
UMBC upsets Virginia with historic win while its Twitter account spits fire
That's the all-time record of No. 1 seeds in the NCAA tournament after No. 16 seed UMBC's 74-54 historic upset of No. 1 overall seed Virginia on Friday night. The Retrievers entered halftime tied with the Cavaliers at 21-21, and they gradually ran away with the game after halftime. The …
UMBC’s Twitter account had a hilarious amount of sass during Virginia game
UPDATE: For the first time in NCAA tournament history, a No. 16 seed upset a No. 1 seed. UMBC beat Virginia, 74-54. PUT SOME RESPECK ON IT! WE HAVE DEFEATED NO.1 OVERALL SEED VIRGINIA 74-54. — UMBC Athletics (@UMBCAthletics) March 17, 2018. We also beat UVA on twitter too … Read …
Sports Twitter was pure madness after No. 16 UMBC upset No. 1 Virginia
The No. 16 UMBC Retrievers knocked the No. 1 Virginia Cavaliers out of the NCAA tournament in the first round with an absolutely stunning and historic 74-54 victory on Friday night. Let's be honest: The only ones who truly believed UMBC was going to win (aside from diehard fans) were …