for 22 years, maryland basketball was known as gary land. after a long, successful run, gary williams says now it's time for him to go. >> it's just a gut feeling, really, more than anything else. and it's a time in my life where i have an opportunity to do some things. >> reporter: williams leaves with more victories than any coach in maryland history. he won games, troveees,-- trophies and countless accolades. plus, the respect of many. >> when you think maryland basketball, you think gary williams. it's going to be very strange to not have him here. we just wanted to come and say goodbye. >> i think there will be great comfort in him sphwoiing the rest -- enjoying the rest of his life, knowing that he has millions who respect him. >> he has demonstrated day in and day out what it takes to be a great leader. and that's something i'll always cherish and something i'll always be grateful for. >> reporter: while he'll move on, his name will stay. the university plans to inscribe the hardwood, gary williams court. >> i didn't come out here for

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fans and players gathered for the goodbye, for 22 years maryland basketball was known as gary land. after a long successful run, gary williams says now it's time for him to go. >> it's just a gut feeling really more than anything else. and it's a time in my life where i have an opportunity to do some things. >> reporter: williams leaves with more victories than any coach in maryland history. he won games, trophies and countless accolades. plus the respect and admiration of many. >> when you think of maryland basketball you think gary williams. it's going to be very strange not having him here. we just wanted to come and say goodbye. >> i think he's going to realize that there's great comfort enjoying the rest of his life knowing that he has millions that respect him and love him for what he did for the university of maryland. >> he's really demonstrated day- to-day what it takes to be a great leader. that's something i will always cherish and i'll always be grateful to coach williams for. >> reporter: he will leave but his name remains. the university will inscribe gary williams on

for 22 years, maryland basketball was known as gary land. after a long, successful run, gary williams says now it's time for him to go. >> it's just a gut feeling, really, more than anything else. and it's a time in my life, where i have an opportunity to do some things. >> reporter: williams leaves with more victories than any coach in maryland history. he won games, trophies, and countless accolades, plus the respect and admiration of many. >> when you think of maryland basketball, you think gary williams. it's going to be very strange, not having him here. we want to come and say goodbye. >> i think he's going to realize that there is great comfort in enjoying the rest of his life knowing that he has millions that respect him and love him for what he did to bring to the university of maryland. >> he's really demonstrated, day in and day out, what it takes to be a great leader. and that's something i'll always cherish. >> while he moves on, his name will remain. the university says it plans to inscribe the arena hardwood, gary williams' co

this is gary land. he invented the fist bump. >> the most respectable figure in maryland basketball history. >> stay with fox 5 for the latest on gary williams retirement. once again a press conference is scheduled for this afternoon at 1:00 in college park and we'll terri it live. >> that young lady said he invented the fist pump. >> did he invent that? >> we love coach gary so we're saying he did. >> and he used to be at au many years ago. >> but maybe -- i'm not sure. >> today we'll give him the credit. >>> we are ask innocence and ask -- answering a ask allison question about dating. a reach back to get the answer. how do you get over a crush? my thoughts are next. and we have a comedian in the studio. we can ask him. >>> and also the weekend weather is within reach. that's a lot of w's. tucker is up next with the forecast. stay with us. and you have something else to say? >> what did you say? >> be sure to stay tuned. coming up later, comedian dave cooley joins us live. you don't like that? that's

. >> reporter: it's a sad day for many here at gary land at cornerstone bar, fans are bummed their beloved coach is leaving. >> i feel maryland basketball is gary williams. >> the bar owner says he'll miss the coach, a man he credits for change the school and this town. >> he came through a bad time in basketball in the late '08s and he turned it around and it was fantastic for this place. >> reporter: some fear losing williams could mean a dive in donation to the school. >> i think it will affect people giving because he's been with maryland basketball for so long. >> or be bad for business. >> it will definitely affect the downtown area because when the basketball team does good, we do fantastic. >> i would like to thank the students. unbelievable. >> reporter: on a day filled with tears and memories from a coach, an arena filled with players, students and alumni. >> i had to keep myself from crying. >> reporter: all of them fans honoring gary williams, a man so loved. >> gary williams is incredible and it is so sad to see him go. >> reporter: they chant his name at a school they dubbed

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i need to start by sharing with you i had a very gracious telephone call just moments ago from gary land congratulating me on this victory. [cheering] i'm sure you'll join me in her thinking rene helvering ten for the very fine campaign for their party. [cheering] i stand here today as the first elected green member of parliament in canadian history. [cheering] in my stand here today and i remain committed as i have been throughout this campaign as all of us are rejecting the politics and this is a mistake to cynicism and fear to increasing respect back to our house of commons. [applause] i will never shrank from speaking truth to power, or will lie embrace the politics of spent. we need hope over fear, we need compassion over competition, we need to recognize that canadians deserve a government with three candidate impis' figure out how to work together, whether a majority or minority we are 308 and elected to serve the people of canada, not any one political ideology. [cheering] [cheering] >> i want to thank all of our volunteers, and i can't -- it is obviously can't mean everybody who

we will look at legacy of gary williams. abc2 news at six starts right now. >>> it's story that will warm your heart. we met a local woman who wanted to visit her mother's grave but couldn't afford the gas. we asked for your help and tonight you stepped up in a huge way. and as you pick up the last- minute gifts, how much do you plan to spend? where maryland rates for mother's day spending. out of the death and destruction young tornado victims will get the prom of their dreams thanks to an incredible outpouring of generosity. but first tonight, it's officially the end of an era. gary williams has delivered the last iconic fist pulp at comcast center because for the first time in 22 years he is no longer head coach of maryland basketball -- longer the head coach maryland basketball. brian kuebler has more. >> and now, ladies and gentlemen, your head coach gary williams. >> reporter: today it was about a head

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