Maryland isn't a bad job for the right coach. The fan situation isn't great as there is little loyalty to MD football and it's more of a Redskins area then MD football but they have money (Kevin Plank of Under Armour played for MD) and the DMV is situated in a solid region for recruiting. If you can keep DMV local kids home and then go into Virginia, PA, Ohio and then pull a few southern kids in, you have a solid recruiting base. It's not Florida, California, etc but there's more than enough talent in that region to be a very good team.
I'm from Baltimore and none of my friends who went to Maryland have said anything about Butch rumors. Until I see that printed somewhere or hear it from someone connected to the program, I'm not buying it at all.
Yeah, it's a pretty decent gig. You have a huge benefactor in UA that wants to make the school the flagship school for their product, much like Oregon. They've committed to building a new facility and sinking a bunch of money into the program. I think that's very attractive for a prospective coach. And yeah, DMV area is not bad for talent and you're not to far from Hampton Roads area.
UA has been sinking money into that program for awhile. Money and facilities don't equal wins. That's an 8 or 9 win program at best. Good but small recruiting base that gets pilfered by better programs.
If they couldn't build a fence around that area with Locksley recruiting it's going to be a struggle for anyone because he's one of the best in the bidness.
They play Ohio State on Saturday too.....nice to see a mediocre athletic program having enough balls and drive to be better and do what is needed
They are going after Butch Davis...
Trying to beat Miami to him, unlike Miami...being proactive
They just extended Edsall's contract in June.
How does the AD still have a job?
Our number two choice back in 2010. **** my life.
Two words: Chuck Neinas.
I hope this University has learned from its past mistakes, however sadly, I don't think so.
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They just extended Edsall's contract in June.
How does the AD still have a job?
They extended him in order to lower his buy out. Pretty brilliant actually
Next question: Does MD have any recruits worth a **** to try and flip? I still hope Golden is fired but in the meantime... I know we were involved with Dwayne Haskins way back when but I'm not sure about any of their other commits.