I can’t wait till the new speed of Maryland’s offense is on display against the Cal Bears
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I can’t wait till the new speed of Maryland’s offense is on display against the Cal Bears
jackson 40 10:05 pm on July 2, 2009 Permalink
I am a big Chris Turner fan. He will take advantage of the versatile receivers
Jon Blair - Terms FAN 2:23 am on July 3, 2009 Permalink
Yeah can’t wait until the 5th of September!
FREDDY IN BOCA 9:39 am on July 6, 2009 Permalink
SHOULD RALPH FRIEDGEN CONTINUE COACHING MARYLAND FOOTBALL AFTER HIS CURRENT CONTRACT EXPIRES?
That’s the question. The Fridge’s current contract expires Feb. 2012. Assit. Head Coach James Franklin has been named as Ralph’s successor at that time. A.D. Debbie Yow has promised Franklin a million dollars if Franklin isn’t named Head Coach at that time and chooses to leave Maryland. Recently Ralph said he would probably like to continue coaching after his contract runs out. Debbie Yow has said Maryland doesn’t have the million dollars to pay Franklin if his agreement with the school isn’t realized in the agreed time frame. Yow said Franklin and Friedgen will be able to work things out. Yet no matter how good of a relationship Franklin and Friedgen have now there is no guarantee that relationship will be the same 2 1/2 years from now. Just ask anyone who has had a business partner, marriage or long term relationship. Robert Burns said (I’ll pause here to allow some of you to goggle Burns. It’s o.k. to learn a little about literature). “The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry”. How can Yow make an agreement taht she admits she can’t back up? I think Dr. Yow is one of the 5 best A.D.’s in college sports and the job she has done at Maryland has been absolutely amazing, but HELLO! You can’t allow the school to be put in that type of situation. If you can’t follow-through on a contract where’s your credibility? If Friedgen and Franklin have a falling out and Franklin leaves who’s paying the million? Back to Fridge. Friedgen is honest, has integrity and great passion for the football team and the school. He is the type of person you would want you kid to play for. Ralph’s record with players in inherited from the previous coach was 31-8. He’s 33-25 with players he recruited. Ralph has a reputation for developng outstanding quarterbacks. The best 2 qb’s to play for Ralph since he became head coach are McBrien and Hill. Both were good college quarterbacks and Hill has been in the N.F.L. for several years now. Both neither would be considered a great quarterback. Maryland had more players drafted in by the N.F.L. this year than Texas, Oklahoma, Florida and Penn State but was only 8-5 playing in a bowl game in Boise. Nothing says bowl game in December better than Boise. I don’t want Maryland to have the kind of program that Penn State and Florida State has where half the team gets arrested every year and as a passionate fan I’m tired of people making a big thing about Maryland beating a ranked team while we’re number 38 or 40. I want the other school to be facing a Maryland team that is ranked in the top 20. I think the best thing for Maryland in the long-term good of the program is to make Franklin the Head Coach in Feb. 2012 despite my respect for the tyoe of man and coach Friedgen is. With the talent avaialble to Maryland, playing in a conference that’s on t.v. all the time, with a beautiful campus located just outside Washington D.C., with the Gossett team building it just seems the team should be better than what they’ve been. Maybe I’m wrong, maybe I’m right. What do you think?
Mike 5:21 pm on July 6, 2009 Permalink
Was that a serious offer by Debbie Yow?
Bruce 11:59 pm on July 6, 2009 Permalink
Freddy
Let me comment on a few things. First of all Debbie Yow never said the $1000000 is not there. What she said was, it will never come to that. James Franklin is a terrific offensive coach and recruiter. If Ralph decides not to leave then a big decision will have to be made in a few years. Whatever it is , Debbie always seem s to comeup with the right solution.But this could turn out to be a huge one. Why are you so tough on Turner? This kid has performed more then adequately for Maryland. In games where he has had little success, it has usually been a result of lack of protection. Think of the Rutgers game, the BC game , and especially the Cal game last year. Let’s judge harpo after his Senior season as well. Both McBride and Sean Hill did not blossom until their final year.