Maryland hot board

[MADHAT1]

In 2014 RR had his contract extended reportly earning $2.25 million, which Maryland could easily match.
But this might keep him at Arizona
From Paola Boivin's column on the creative deal in the Arizona Republic (2014 article):
If a coach stays for eight years, he would receive 175,000 units of a master limited partnership in the still unnamed company. He could keep the units or cash in, which at the recent value of $35.36 per unit is worth nearly $6.2 million.
Arizona gets creative in extending Sean Miller, Rich Rodriguez - Arizona Desert Swarm

http://www.azdesertswarm.com/basket...football-extension-sean-miller-rich-rodriguez

 

[RUfan121]

I can't believe RU didn't fire Flood when they had half a dozen opportunities over the past month. What marginal recruits he received verbals from are gone by February. That process already started two weeks ago.

 

[rutgersguy1]

Your scenario isn't taking into account taxes. High tax states like Maryland and New Jersey change this calculus in a big way.

Then there is his family, which you know is important to him.

Taxes are something to take into account...sort of. He'd pay about 9% income tax in NJ so that's 270K on his 3M. Is that much going to prevent him from taking a job when I said above 1-1.5M isn't enough financially from taking another job and not taking into account how it would all be made up and then some because the duration of a new P5 HC contract will run beyond his TB contract which ends next year.

Being out of coaching completely for 3 seasons is much more detrimental to his P5 HC coaching prospects than any tax implications of living in a place like NJ/Maryland or the short term loss of about 1-1.5M. If the opportunity is there financially/professionally you take it otherwise whenever he does come back it's not likely to be a P5 HC job.

The family thing is something I'd agree with and while you do that you're still making the same sacrifice on the opportunities for your career sitting out for 3 seasons. Not to mention that SI article everyone likes to point to regarding his possible change in demeanor. That article doesn't sound like a guy who wants to sit out for a long period to just spend time with the family. He was mentioning picking up a thing here and a thing there, a tip here and a tip there to use. To what end? Obviously another HC job. So yes I'm sure likes to spend time with his family but his kids are growing up, one in college already I think and this will be 2 seasons at home already. So how much time is he going to spend, if you want to do that then you don't even have to come back and coach at all, he's got more than enough money for a lifetime.

 

[rutgersguy1]

In 2014 RR had his contract extended reportly earning $2.25 million, which Maryland could easily match.
But this might keep him at Arizona
From Paola Boivin's column on the creative deal in the Arizona Republic (2014 article):
If a coach stays for eight years, he would receive 175,000 units of a master limited partnership in the still unnamed company. He could keep the units or cash in, which at the recent value of $35.36 per unit is worth nearly $6.2 million.
Arizona gets creative in extending Sean Miller, Rich Rodriguez - Arizona Desert Swarm

http://www.azdesertswarm.com/basket...football-extension-sean-miller-rich-rodriguez

I mentioned that deal above. He has to stay there for 7-8 years though IIRC. The value of those units can go up and down as well, don't know what they're valued at now though.

 

[TM514]

The Ravens aren't looking good. John Harbaugh, the nice guy, would he go to college?

 

[BoroKnight]

You don't get a chance to coach in the NFL is you're a bad or average coach. You don't get the respect of folks like Urban Meyer or Bill Bellicheck if you're terrible. The fact that he's been sitting on his hands is likely because of the a big payeck from TB and waiting for the right opportunity.

Just because he didn't make it in Tampa doesn't mean he's a bad coach. The firestorm surrounding his tenure down there was more of a publicity/ESPN thing. And how's Lovie doing in Tampa? Living down here, I can tell you, Bucs' fans are starting to think that maybe GS wasn't so bad.

More likely the problems run higher -- although he did have A LOT of issues with his players. You can't have that in the NFL.

I still think NFL DC is a better job for him than college coach, but we'll see.

 

[JERZEE73]

Your scenario isn't taking into account taxes. High tax states like Maryland and New Jersey change this calculus in a big way.

Then there is his family, which you know is important to him.

Was he thinking about his family when he picked up & moved to Florida. Thought both his father & in-laws were local here as well. Know his father was at most games & believe in-laws were in Delaware.

 

[knightfan7]

I heard one of the BTN talking heads on XM this morning talking to Neuheisal and Childers, he said either Chip Kelly or Schiano would be a home run hire for Maryland. Think his name was something like Pizzio.

Rick Pizzo. Hosts some shows on BTN. Former hockey player at Hamilton College.

 

[MADHAT1]

Was he thinking about his family when he picked up & moved to Florida. Thought both his father & in-laws were local here as well. Know his father was at most games & believe in-laws were in Delaware.

He lived in Florida before taking a job in Jersey.
Then went back there, think his wife likes Florida, but that's a guess not an opinion.
He stated he wanted to see his kids through HS before going back to coaching, according to an article I read and if so the Tampa money would come in handy so he could do that and still have a salary coming in .

The lifestyle of coaches make living in one place hard to do at times and the Schiano family might have liked the idea of not having to move as long as long as Tampa's money let them stay where they're at and not have to change their son's school or have Greg take a position out of state while wife and sons stayed in Florida so the kids could finish HS where they are at.
Greg was at Happy Valley, Chicago and Miami before he moved his family back to New Jersey

So reasons why not taking a position or picking up and moving to Florida and how they relate
to Schiano thinking about his family can only be speculated by us and no one knows except the Schianos.
One thing for sure, he'll be thinking about supporting his family once the Tampa money runs out and he might have to take a position outside of Florida.

 

[rutgersguy1]

He lived in Florida before taking a job in Jersey.
Then went back there, think his wife likes Florida, but that's a guess not an opinion.
He stated he wanted to see his kids through HS before going back to coaching, according to an article I read and if so the Tampa money would come in handy so he could do that and still have a salary coming in .

The lifestyle of coaches make living in one place hard to do at times and the Schiano family might have liked the idea of not having to move as long as long as Tampa's money let them stay where they're at and not have to change their son's school or have Greg take a position out of state while wife and sons stayed in Florida so the kids could finish HS where they are at.
Greg was at Happy Valley, Chicago and Miami before he moved his family back to New Jersey

So reasons why not taking a position or picking up and moving to Florida and how they relate
to Schiano thinking about his family can only be speculated by us and no one knows except the Schianos.
One thing for sure, he'll be thinking about supporting his family once the Tampa money runs out and he might have to take a position outside of Florida.

He'll have made about 25M gross between RU/TB. As I said above, I don't think he'll ever have to worry about supporting his family and doesn't have to work another day in his life if he doesn't want to do so. Besides like I said about the SI article about him talking about picking up things here and there from different schools/coaches he's visited during his time off doesn't sound like a guy who doesn't want to get back in. The longer he's out the harder it is to get back in, specifically at the P5 HC level. Lower levels and such sure he could come back probably but at this level, I don't think it'll be so easy. 3 seasons away from coaching at all anywhere is a long time.

 

[urbanecane]

You really are a moron. Big difference between "having lower" vs realistic expectations. Arizona boosters are getting of ASU getting all the press. ASU is in the process of building Oregon like facilities and Graham is simply a better coach. It's a smart business move for him to secure a contract somewhere else.

I don't see how you can say Graham is a better coach that Rodriguez at this point. It does look like the state of AZ has 2 good coaches though. Honestly after what Rodriguez went through at Michigan, I could see him staying at Zona. Nice weather, relaxed expectations, and I'm sure he's loved there.

 

[PaKnight]

He'll have made about 25M gross between RU/TB. As I said above, I don't think he'll ever have to worry about supporting his family and doesn't have to work another day in his life if he doesn't want to do so. Besides like I said about the SI article about him talking about picking up things here and there from different schools/coaches he's visited during his time off doesn't sound like a guy who doesn't want to get back in. The longer he's out the harder it is to get back in, specifically at the P5 HC level. Lower levels and such sure he could come back probably but at this level, I don't think it'll be so easy. 3 seasons away from coaching at all anywhere is a long time.

I think just the opposite, the whole point of doing the SI was to show that he had change to make him desirable for a new job. Otherwise why would he do it?

 

[NotInRHouse]

Sonny Dykes moved from Louisiana to Berkeley. Chris Peterson from Boise to Seattle. COL and taxes are not a concern when you are making that kind of money.

Greg clearly has connections here, maybe he will come and maybe not but he isn't going to UCF over coming here for tax write off.

 

[NotInRHouse]

When RR was hired at Michigan half of the powers didn't want him, and did everything they could to work against him. In Carr's last season, three 5th year seniors stayed instead of going to the NFL (Jake Long, the qb, and a rb), made a huge difference in that teams success. A fact that many UM fans will not admit is when RR was hired the roster was a tad thin on talent, to say the least...... his D was awful there.

Why would RU or UMD go with Rodriguez over say, Pelini, when one won in the B1G and other did not. Recall that RR also ran afoul of the NCAA while there.

 

[rutgersguy1]

I think just the opposite, the whole point of doing the SI was to show that he had change to make him desirable for a new job. Otherwise why would he do it?

Isn't that the same point I made in both my posts above referring to that SI article, not specifically referring to the change part. I said he's talking about picking up pointers here and there from various schools and coaches. Would that be mentioned if he's not wanting to get back in? He does and I think I've given good reasoning from a professional and financial standpoint he should if there's an opportunity out there. Sitting out and saying he just can just collect 3M from TB doesn't make sense both professionally and financially. From a professional/financial standpoint there is no reason to sit out unless he's not getting offers.

 

[vkj91]

I don't see how you can say Graham is a better coach that Rodriguez at this point. It does look like the state of AZ has 2 good coaches though. Honestly after what Rodriguez went through at Michigan, I could see him staying at Zona. Nice weather, relaxed expectations, and I'm sure he's loved there.

Just my opinion.

 

[mal359]

Greg is not getting a job in Florida.

 

[MADHAT1]

Isn't that the same point I made in both my posts above referring to that SI article, not specifically referring to the change part. I said he's talking about picking up pointers here and there from various schools and coaches. Would that be mentioned if he's not wanting to get back in? He does and I think I've given good reasoning from a professional and financial standpoint he should if there's an opportunity out there. Sitting out and saying he just can just collect 3M from TB doesn't make sense both professionally and financially. From a professional/financial standpoint there is no reason to sit out unless he's not getting offers.

You could very well be right about not getting offers.
But he might be getting feelers for HC jobs that he thinks better offers will be coming his way
and though not getting those types of offered now, but networking himself in a position to talk behind the scenes for some of the P5 positions that will be popping up.

I'm sure once Tampa's money stops he'll be taking a DC position or settle for a HC position that he wasn't interested in before.
Just read a CBSsports.com article about speculating candidates for the USC HC position,
Schiano wasn't among the top choices , but was one of the others that might be considered.
His name is still out there and the time away could have distanced himself from his prop failure and have schools remember how he built RU into a respected program from the trash pile.
I don't see a major power down on their luck hiring him, but could see a P5 bottom feeder
looking his way. Or a mid major that is willing to pay a little extra to get a known name.
But don't see him getting the salary he was making when he left RU making, in the $1.5 range to start is what I see him getting if he gets a College HC job.

 

[MADHAT1]

Greg is not getting a job in Florida.

 

[Knight Shift]

 

[rutgersguy1]

You could very well be right about not getting offers.
But he might be getting feelers for HC jobs that he thinks better offers will be coming his way
and though not getting those types of offered now, but networking himself in a position to talk behind the scenes for some of the P5 positions that will be popping up.

I'm sure once Tampa's money stops he'll be taking a DC position or settle for a HC position that he wasn't interested in before.
Just read a CBSsports.com article about speculating candidates for the USC HC position,
Schiano wasn't among the top choices , but was one of the others that might be considered.
His name is still out there and the time away could have distanced himself from his prop failure and have schools remember how he built RU into a respected program from the trash pile.
I don't see a major power down on their luck hiring him, but could see a P5 bottom feeder
looking his way. Or a mid major that is willing to pay a little extra to get a known name.
But don't see him getting the salary he was making when he left RU making, in the $1.5 range to start is what I see him getting if he gets a College HC job.

When I talk about not getting offers I'm not speaking to the prior two years. He may or may not have I don't know. The amount left on his TB contract and what he would have been offered from a financial standpoint it could make sense to sit out previously.

I'm just talking about this upcoming offseason. Now with only a year left and 3M on the contract it no longer makes sense either from a professional (3 seasons out completely out of coaching) or financial (3M which can be made up and then some with a 4-5 yr P5 contract) standpoint to sit out unless you're not getting offers.

The likely destinations I mentioned above (UVA/Illinois/Purdue/Miami). One is open already and another is likely to be open. Point is, wherever it is this is the year to take the P5 HC job or it might not come again for awhile. How many coaches get a P5 HC job after being completely out of coaching for 3 seasons which is what it would be if he doesn't get something this offseason?

As far as midmajor or DC, that definitely I think is possible even if he sits out. I'm specifically speaking to a P5 HC job that's all. If he sits out this offseason again, whenever he comes back I don't think his first job back will be P5 HC. He'd probably have to work himself back up to that level again. So to me this offseason is a crucial one if he wants an immediate P5 HC job whenever he comes back.

 

[MADHAT1]

When I talk about not getting offers I'm not speaking to the prior two years. He may or may not have I don't know. The amount left on his TB contract and what he would have been offered from a financial standpoint it could make sense to sit out previously.

I'm just talking about this upcoming offseason. Now with only a year left and 3M on the contract it no longer makes sense either from a professional (3 seasons out completely out of coaching) or financial (3M which can be made up and then some with a 4-5 yr P5 contract) standpoint to sit out unless you're not getting offers.

The likely destinations I mentioned above (UVA/Illinois/Purdue/Miami). One is open already and another is likely to be open. Point is, wherever it is this is the year to take the P5 HC job or it might not come again for awhile. How many coaches get a P5 HC job after being completely out of coaching for 3 seasons which is what it would be if he doesn't get something this offseason?

As far as midmajor or DC, that definitely I think is possible even if he sits out. I'm specifically speaking to a P5 HC job that's all. If he sits out this offseason again, whenever he comes back I don't think his first job back will be P5 HC. He'd probably have to work himself back up to that level again. So to me this offseason is a crucial one if he wants an immediate P5 HC job whenever he comes back.

"How many coaches get a P5 HC job after being completely out of coaching for 3 seasons which is what it would be if he doesn't get something this offseason?"
That's why I said P5 bottom feeder , not a major power down on their luck.
If the P5 school feels it has to just about start from scratch , Schiano might get the call.
As for Miami, don't think they will go with Greg, but sure they'll give him a long hard look if they dump Golden.
Greg's named is mentioned a lot when the media speculates who will be Miami's HC if Golden is let go, so I could be wrong about Schiano not getting the position.

But agree the best HC possibility for Schiano is a mid major hiring him and he's have to succeed there to get another shot at being a P5 HC.

 

[TheB1GTerp]

https://maryland.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1813029

I've stated if we make a change I'd make a run for rich rod.

I can tell you as a fact, that hot board is wrong.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/...-randy-edsall-wallace-loh-20151012-story.html

Listen to our president and what he says about who we are going after.

We are NOT GOING AFTER: Greg Schiano, Mike Gundy, Charlie Strong, Rich Rod, Jon Gruden, Matt Ruhle, or Mack Brown. Please for the love of GOD do not even entertain discussions about these coaches. We are not even considering retreads, guys past their prime, or mid level guys.

Top of our list is:

Chip Kelly
Tom Herman
Dave Cambell
Dan Mullen
Frank Reich

Some of those guys have shown interest, some have not. We don't know how this will shake out, but Maryland is taking football very seriously. We have also secured Haskins for next year no matter who the coach is.

http://colefieldhouse.umd.edu/

 

[vkj91]

I can tell you as a fact, that hot board is wrong.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/...-randy-edsall-wallace-loh-20151012-story.html

Listen to our president and what he says about who we are going after.

We are NOT GOING AFTER: Greg Schiano, Mike Gundy, Charlie Strong, Rich Rod, Jon Gruden, Matt Ruhle, or Mack Brown. Please for the love of GOD do not even entertain discussions about these coaches. We are not even considering retreads, guys past their prime, or mid level guys.

Top of our list is:

Chip Kelly
Tom Herman
Dave Cambell
Dan Mullen
Frank Reich

Some of those guys have shown interest, some have not. We don't know how this will shake out, but Maryland is taking football very seriously. We have also secured Haskins for next year no matter who the coach is.

http://colefieldhouse.umd.edu/

Well that's all well and good but then Haskins better join the track team bc he doesn't fit into most of those desired coachesOffenses

 

[rutgersguy1]

I can tell you as a fact, that hot board is wrong.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/...-randy-edsall-wallace-loh-20151012-story.html

Listen to our president and what he says about who we are going after.

We are NOT GOING AFTER: Greg Schiano, Mike Gundy, Charlie Strong, Rich Rod, Jon Gruden, Matt Ruhle, or Mack Brown. Please for the love of GOD do not even entertain discussions about these coaches. We are not even considering retreads, guys past their prime, or mid level guys.

Top of our list is:

Chip Kelly
Tom Herman
Dave Cambell
Dan Mullen
Frank Reich

Some of those guys have shown interest, some have not. We don't know how this will shake out, but Maryland is taking football very seriously. We have also secured Haskins for next year no matter who the coach is.

http://colefieldhouse.umd.edu/

Wouldn't Tom Herman and I assume you mean Matt Campbell from Toledo be considred mid level guys. They haven't coached in the P5. I like Herman but he's not some proven world beater as of yet. Mullen would be good but I don't know what his buyout is at Miss. St. He's making 4M there but I could see him leave to come back closer to his roots and I'm sure Maryland would pay it if they liked him.

 

[vkj91]

Also, while I envy your money how many schools ever get their top choice? It's quite rare and we are talking about powerhouse programs with equivalent money and facilities that are already built.

 

[vkj91]

Also, while I envy your money how many schools ever get their top choice? It's quite rare and we are talking about powerhouse programs with equivalent money and facilities that are already built.

 

[rutgersdave]

If Greg is smart, he wouldn't come back to Rutgers. Rutgers probably is cutting back on the financial resources due to the press and Chris Christie. Rutgers fans expectations are higher and expect immediate improvement but the last few years of recruits haven't been the best and will take time to change it.

Schiano will look at each situation and determine which one is the easiest. Miami and Virginia are great recruiting areas where he would automatically recruit top 10 recruiting classes. With the proper financial resources, he'll be able to hire the right coordinators to get the job done.

 

[j10oreo]

Obviously you never know with kids, but I am very confident in saying that he is not going anywhere. He has made it clear time and time again that he is committed to the school/state, even post Edsall firing.

unfortunately, kids are awfully good at lip service these days

 

[RU2055]

If Greg is smart, he wouldn't come back to Rutgers. Rutgers probably is cutting back on the financial resources due to the press and Chris Christie. Rutgers fans expectations are higher and expect immediate improvement but the last few years of recruits haven't been the best and will take time to change it.

Schiano will look at each situation and determine which one is the easiest. Miami and Virginia are great recruiting areas where he would automatically recruit top 10 recruiting classes. With the proper financial resources, he'll be able to hire the right coordinators to get the job done.

Greg will not go for "easiest". Everyone can agree the man has a huge ego, no? Guys like Greg will not go for easy. I can totally see him coming back to take on the challenge of the B1G and rebuilding what Flood destroyed - with new found "brown" money (wink wink).

 

[SHUSource]

We are NOT GOING AFTER: Greg Schiano, Mike Gundy, Charlie Strong, Rich Rod, Jon Gruden, Matt Ruhle, or Mack Brown. Please for the love of GOD do not even entertain discussions about these coaches. We are not even considering retreads, guys past their prime, or mid level guys.

Top of our list is:

Chip Kelly
Tom Herman
Dave Cambell
Dan Mullen
Frank Reich

So, even though most of that first group wouldn't be interested in the Maryland job (Maybe Rodriguez, who doesn't like Arizona, or Rhule, who might jump for a Power 5 job, but not just any one), you think it's not a good enough list of candidates? Granted, Mack Brown was over years ago, but I'm not sure Maryland could lure a single one of those guys, other than the two I listed, and even they would be very unlikely.

If Chip Kelly goes back to college, it'll be for a USC or Texas-type job. He doesn't have to settle for a basketball school misplaced in the wrong conference (and I know it looks like I'm taking shots at Maryland, but I'm not. Just dealing a straight deck here). Herman and Campbell are not beyond all thought, but they will also have options, and a lot of jobs are opening up.

I think of all of them, Mullen and Reich are the best possibilities, and even then, why would Mullen leave a hard-to-win-at program in the SEC for the Big Ten's version of Mississippi State, other than being closer to his native Southeastern Pa.? Reich - I could see that.

 

[TheB1GTerp]

So, even though most of that first group wouldn't be interested in the Maryland job (Maybe Rodriguez, who doesn't like Arizona, or Rhule, who might jump for a Power 5 job, but not just any one), you think it's not a good enough list of candidates? Granted, Mack Brown was over years ago, but I'm not sure Maryland could lure a single one of those guys, other than the two I listed, and even they would be very unlikely.

If Chip Kelly goes back to college, it'll be for a USC or Texas-type job. He doesn't have to settle for a basketball school misplaced in the wrong conference (and I know it looks like I'm taking shots at Maryland, but I'm not. Just dealing a straight deck here). Herman and Campbell are not beyond all thought, but they will also have options, and a lot of jobs are opening up.

I think of all of them, Mullen and Reich are the best possibilities, and even then, why would Mullen leave a hard-to-win-at program in the SEC for the Big Ten's version of Mississippi State, other than being closer to his native Southeastern Pa.? Reich - I could see that.

I don't think you are taking shots at Maryland. It's what a lot of fans think.

I am just telling you Maryland is dead serious about football. We aren't building a 155 million facility to put some schmoe in. We will pay market value for a A+ coach. Any coach coming to MD has far lower expectations than any of those other schools, but he will have comparable resources and pay and Under Armour. He will play the Big Ten East schedule with 4 big time games a year. That's a great way to get your name out there.

Consider that. It's not about who we were, it's about who we are now and who we are going to be. Coaches know what Maryland is headed for. Oregon like involvement with UA. Some on that list already have interest.

 

[Leonard23]

Kevin Plank & Under Armour have also secured Haskins for next year no matter who the coach is.

FIFY

 

[derleider]

Wouldn't Tom Herman and I assume you mean Matt Campbell from Toledo be considred mid level guys. They haven't coached in the P5. I like Herman but he's not some proven world beater as of yet. Mullen would be good but I don't know what his buyout is at Miss. St. He's making 4M there but I could see him leave to come back closer to his roots and I'm sure Maryland would pay it if they liked him.

They get one big donor up there and suddenly they think they are PSU. My guess is Chip Kelly isnt at MD. Maybe Herman or Campbell - but those are mid-level guys. They arent the kind of guy PSU or OSU would hire unless they got turned down by alot of other guys. Frank Reich too.

So basically its - well we arent taken proven P5 coaches - we are getting Chip Kelly. Yeah right. If Chip Kelly leaves the pros its not gonna be for MD no matter how much money you THINK Planck has. Because some other school will match it AND provide an easier path to a title.

Maybe Dan Mullen if he thinks he cant do any better at MSU and is likely to get fired soon, and therefore can get a bigger contract with MD and more job security. But that would basically be taking a retread. The guy isnt leaving a successful SEC program to go rebuild MD. If he leaves, expect MSU to fall off almost immediately, not because Mullen left, but because tings were bad enough that he left before it showed.

Be realistic - you - like most schools that arent playing in 100,000 seat stadiums are getting a retread or an assistant or a G5 HC, not a proven championship level coach.

 

[Abro1975]

If Chip Kelly leaves the Pros, and that's a mighty big If, it will be for Southern Cal.

 

[SHUSource]

I don't think you are taking shots at Maryland. It's what a lot of fans think.

I am just telling you Maryland is dead serious about football. We aren't building a 155 million facility to put some schmoe in. We will pay market value for a A+ coach. Any coach coming to MD has far lower expectations than any of those other schools, but he will have comparable resources and pay and Under Armour. He will play the Big Ten East schedule with 4 big time games a year. That's a great way to get your name out there.

Consider that. It's not about who we were, it's about who we are now and who we are going to be. Coaches know what Maryland is headed for. Oregon like involvement with UA. Some on that list already have interest.

I guess the UA factor does work in your favor. Believe me, I have no particular reason to see Maryland fail or sputter. I've always kind of very loosely pulled for the school's teams, for no particular reason, so that wasn't snark. Maryland was always the ACC hoops team I'd most want to see win. But as far as the commitment to football: I think even if the money is there, it's not more than the money other, bigger, more brand-name and history-laden football schools are going to throw at the same coaches. So I do think it's an uphill battle, but it'll be interesting to watch. But Nike didn't make Oregon; they just made it easier for good coaches to do better. UA has cachet now, but the right coach is still going to be fundamental.

 

[MADHAT1]

I don't think you are taking shots at Maryland. It's what a lot of fans think.

I am just telling you Maryland is dead serious about football. We aren't building a 155 million facility to put some schmoe in. We will pay market value for a A+ coach. Any coach coming to MD has far lower expectations than any of those other schools, but he will have comparable resources and pay and Under Armour. He will play the Big Ten East schedule with 4 big time games a year. That's a great way to get your name out there.

Consider that. It's not about who we were, it's about who we are now and who we are going to be. Coaches know what Maryland is headed for. Oregon like involvement with UA. Some on that list already have interest.

I read an article that looked to me like the Maryland President implied he was willing to pay the big bucks it will take to hire someone that might be considered a great HC .
Said Edsall was hired when Maryland was in financial difficulty and that isn't the case anymore.

 

[derleider]

I guess the UA factor does work in your favor. Believe me, I have no particular reason to see Maryland fail or sputter. I've always kind of very loosely pulled for the school's teams, for no particular reason, so that wasn't snark. Maryland was always the ACC hoops team I'd most want to see win. But as far as the commitment to football: I think even if the money is there, it's not more than the money other, bigger, more brand-name and history-laden football schools are going to throw at the same coaches. So I do think it's an uphill battle, but it'll be interesting to watch. But Nike didn't make Oregon; they just made it easier for good coaches to do better. UA has cachet now, but the right coach is still going to be fundamental.

Also note Oregon didnt actually do what this poster thinks MD will do - their only three decent coaches (the last three) were all promoted from OC at Oregon.

 

[SHUSource]

Finebaum was just on 97.5 in Philadelphia to talk USC, Chip Kelly, Charlie Strong, and Matt Rhule. Brief Rutgers and Maryland mentions.

http://975thefanatic.com/2015/10/13/paul-finebaum-joins-rob-ellis-harry-mayes/

 

[dconifer]

Also note Oregon didnt actually do what this poster thinks MD will do - their only three decent coaches (the last three) were all promoted from OC at Oregon..

For what it's worth, B1GTerp is pretty "tied-in" and has a good reputation in the Maryland fan base for knowing (and sometimes telling) what is really going on...