Durkin interviewed w/ Maryland?
Didn't think he'd be a HC candidate this soon. According to the DN, he provided an ominous "no comment."
http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/201…
November 25th, 2015 at 5:22 PM ^
Ticket prices for Saturday are falling!!!
November 25th, 2015 at 3:51 PM ^
Durkin is too short to be a HC.
November 25th, 2015 at 4:35 PM ^
That's what they said about Brady Hoke.
"He'll never make it, he doesn't cut an imposing figure!"
Well Brady showed them. Through hard work and a lot of large meals, Brady made up for his short stature by growing in another way - width. With his added girth and formidable size, Brady Hoke did something he never thought he would be able to do - coach at the highest collegiate level.
November 25th, 2015 at 3:51 PM ^
I don't think he'd take the Maryland position. Wouldn't be smart to start his HC career in the toughest division in football. I'm more worried about Toledo or Bowling Green should their coaches get different jobs.
November 25th, 2015 at 4:18 PM ^
I honestly couldn't agree more.. Taking a middling big-school in a power conference does not seem to be the correct route for coaches.. Its hard to win and it affects your record too much. Take a strong program in a weaker conference when those job open up, kill it, and you look like the next head coach guru.. Even RR is trending down now. People love to hire the 11-1 (Insert MAC, AAC, team name here) rather than a 4-8 Power 5 coach.
November 25th, 2015 at 4:31 PM ^
That's my thinking. Plus, and this is just speculation, I imagine that Maryland would want to bring in an offensive guy to work with their big time QB recruit they have coming in. There's no guarantee that a defensive guy like Durkin would be able to get a quality offensive coaching staff.
November 25th, 2015 at 5:17 PM ^
and their supposed UA money are willing to pay up for a top notch OC, it seems like that would make Maryland a viable option. Assuming he would have a harder time getting a quality offensive staff elsewhere.
November 25th, 2015 at 7:30 PM ^
Saban started at State. Miles started at OkSt. There are others who have done the same thing. Middle of the road school in a tough conference. Doesn't look like a great job, but it ends up being one.
You could argue that a job at a "big" program, even a really bad one, does more to prepare you for the real big programs than a better record in a smaller conference. Higher expectations, more dealing with the press, more contact with powerful HS coaches, more money to spend on top assistants, big booster money, etc.
November 25th, 2015 at 8:34 PM ^
Pretty much sums up what I was going to post. It is a really tough spot to be in with Maryland's division and upcoming schedule, but there are a lot of possibilities with it. UA money could be a huge factor. One or two good seasons would easily lead to a top job. Sucks to possibly be losing him, but that's how it goes.
November 25th, 2015 at 4:32 PM ^
Evidently he is their first choice! I hate it!! Wish he would stay for 2-3 years!!
November 25th, 2015 at 4:52 PM ^
They have approached several big names and been turned down already per Bruce Feldman.
November 25th, 2015 at 4:56 PM ^
Since they have been turned down, he is now their first choice! They have reported it all day here and he is being talked about as their best choice moving forward.
November 25th, 2015 at 5:26 PM ^
Until "they" are wrong when they say nothing.
November 25th, 2015 at 7:26 PM ^
I heard Oakland was still in play.
November 25th, 2015 at 7:22 PM ^
Shoot, go to Huston after Herman goes to Texas or LSU. Not worried, Harbaugh will reload.
November 25th, 2015 at 4:47 PM ^
Harbaugh is the person who is most responsible for the team's improvement. I am guessing he would be happy for any assistant who gets an HC job. I am also guessing there are plenty of people on the staff who woulld be happy to step up if necessary.
I think a Harbaugh Coaching Tree would be beneficial in the long run. Harbaugh is such a large presence that the program won't suffer when assistants are offered HC jobs elsewhere.
November 25th, 2015 at 7:21 PM ^
Careful what you say. When OSU lost Herman it had an effect even with all that talent. Losing Durkin would be the same thing I believe. The D is Ichigan's highest performing unit. Remember Harbaugh is an offensive guy.
November 25th, 2015 at 8:05 PM ^
Could prove very beneficial. He goes back to DC and we replace with a new position coach. Bring what's his name back from OU to coach the DL.
November 25th, 2015 at 6:35 PM ^
Maryland is a basketball school. Football will always be second to the basketball program. and a tought conference to boot.
I believe he can score a good HC gig but I don't think Maryland should be the place to go.
November 25th, 2015 at 3:53 PM ^
commented on it as well. It's in a yahoo link. I dont have it, but it is in the main post about the same thing just several hours ago.
November 25th, 2015 at 3:53 PM ^
I thought he'd start interviewing after year 2 and with a better program.
This is the byproduct of on-field success. As many have said before, coaches leaving for promotions was an issue we did not have to deal with in the recent past.
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November 25th, 2015 at 3:56 PM ^
Lets just hope we don't replace our defensive Herman with a defensive Tim Beck ala Urbz.
November 25th, 2015 at 6:36 PM ^
Mattison.
A seamless transition. And a very good DC at that.
November 26th, 2015 at 12:29 AM ^
I think we'd hire a new DC unless the options were worse than Mattison.
November 25th, 2015 at 3:53 PM ^
We landed on the moon!
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November 25th, 2015 at 4:06 PM ^
Again? This is news to me, I thought the Apollo program ended over 40 years ago.
November 25th, 2015 at 5:01 PM ^
strawberry fields
November 25th, 2015 at 3:54 PM ^
I know it would be a HC job, but I think he could do better.
November 25th, 2015 at 4:00 PM ^
like all of those other defensive coordinators who have walked right into better than mediocre P5 jobs in the recent past...
November 25th, 2015 at 5:05 PM ^
Narduzzi at Pitt is not the same situation as it is the ACC, a historically decent team, in a decent division. The main. Negative of the MD job is the need to play OSU, MSU, AND UM every year. Throw in PSU and it's not a setup for success.
November 25th, 2015 at 3:54 PM ^
Yup, the post fell off the front page.
November 25th, 2015 at 3:54 PM ^
haven't heard this yet
November 25th, 2015 at 3:55 PM ^
the season, or the recruiting season, or really any season now that I think about it.
November 25th, 2015 at 3:57 PM ^
They are doing their due diligence in interviewing Durkin, but I think they want a proven commodity.
November 25th, 2015 at 4:01 PM ^
They might be looking for bigger names but they are not interested in the job.
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The #Maryland coaching search has been pretty wild. Terps have reached out to a bunch of big names but many of those had no interes
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November 25th, 2015 at 4:02 PM ^
Fack, I really hope they hit on one of those big names.
The Eagles will kindly deliver them Chip Kelly if it means Durkin stays at UM.
November 25th, 2015 at 4:35 PM ^
Big names are saying no. I just hate it that Durkin might leave after 1 year!
November 25th, 2015 at 6:19 PM ^
To be fair they were saying that about the Michigan job last year...but this is Maryland we are talking about
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November 25th, 2015 at 3:57 PM ^
this is going to go on now and until all the HC spots are filled. Its the Pat Narduzzi thing at MSU-he was on the short list of many a coach hunt then last year it happened he took the Pitt job. With M winning and playing well all the coordinators will get offers.
November 25th, 2015 at 3:58 PM ^
Dammit! He's gone if it is.
November 25th, 2015 at 4:00 PM ^
Apologies if posted before. While I'm here - anybody know where to find a good Michigan bar in Pittsboro, NC?
November 25th, 2015 at 4:04 PM ^
The Modern Life Deli and Drinks, The City Tap.
November 25th, 2015 at 4:08 PM ^
I didn't think The Mod had television. They've already kicked me out of The City Tap.
November 25th, 2015 at 4:23 PM ^
Four Corners in Chapel Hill has some fantastic wings and all the TV's you need. I make the 501 trip on a daily basis.
November 25th, 2015 at 4:27 PM ^
And then Italian at 401 across street. Going there tonite
November 25th, 2015 at 4:36 PM ^
Yes! We rotate between spankys, Carolina, topo, and 4 corners. Haven't tried Italian at 401 yet...
November 25th, 2015 at 4:20 PM ^
Not a prime spot for viewing games but I occasionally find myself at the Soda Shoppe.