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Well here we are just 3 days short of Christmas.  And unlike the famous poem, College Park is anything but quiet.  In fact if Friedgen were to re-write that poem it would probably make mention of a rat instead of a mouse.  But then again, I shouldn’t put other peoples words in other people’s mouths.  [...]

Well, Maryland is going to be in a precarious position for the Military Bowl.  The offensive coordinator (James Franklin) left to take the head coaching  job at Vanderbilt.  Ralph Friedgen named John Donovan the offensive coordinator for the bowl game, and now he taking that position at Vanderbilt.  According to the Wapo, Donovan informed Friedgen [...]

Well today the worse kept secret in College Park became official.  Ralph Friedgen will be coaching the Military Bowl and then riding off into the sunset.  Not as the conquering hero who made an illrelevant program something we could take pride in.  But as the coach who could not live up to the expectaions he [...]

The Washington Post is reporting that Coach Friedgen has rejected Kevin Anderson’s request that he retire. This apparenlty was based on the fact that Friedgen has the desire to continue coaching. He will be owed a little over $2 million. The University reportedly tried to offer several “perks” if he were to retire including putting [...]

Friday night I got a text message that said Friedgen was to be bought out and Mike Leach was the favorite to replace him as the head coach of the Maryland Terrapins. I almost passed out. Ralph Friedgen, the man who bleeds red,white,black, and gold and made football at Maryland relevant again was going to [...]

Before we get too carried away with the new coaching hire, it is time to thank the man that made Maryland Football relevant.  I was a student in College Park from 1994 to 1999.  I saw my fair share of poor football, mostly by the home team.  I remember T Shirts that said “College Park, [...]

Well, it appears the Ralph Friedgen era has officially come to an end.  Jeff Erman of Maryland.247sports.com is reporting Friedgen has accepted the terms of Maryland’s buy out.  It appears Friedgen will coach the Terps in the Military bowl and there will be a press conference Monday. Friedgen was not going to be given an [...]

To say the events surrounding Maryland football have been a whirlwind is an understatement.  I left work trying to find out if any assistants were going to leave to go with James Franklin to Vanderbilt.  By the time I got home, it appeared Ralph Friedgen may be on his way  out.  So let’s get all [...]

It is starting to look like Ralph Friegen’s tenure at Maryland may be coming to an end.  ESPN is reporting that the school is asking Friedgen to take a buyout.  In a press conference today Kevin Anderson did not commit to Friedgen’s status for 2011.  Earlier in the season, he stated he would be back, [...]

ESPN has confirmed Vanderbilt has hired James Franklin as the new Head Football Coach.  It is interesting to note, that Franklin is the first black head coach at Vanderbilt in any sport.   If any specifics or news of any current members of the Maryland staff jump ship to join him, we will be sure to [...]