Durkin to Maryland official
UPDATE: Maryland makes Durkin hiring official. --> https://t.co/VGM9kLLLeo
— CollegeFootball 24/7 (@NFL_CFB) December 2, 2015December 2nd, 2015 at 7:05 PM ^
Come on!
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I was disappointed, but not upset to here that Durkin took the Maryland job. I understand that people want to advance in their careers. I am, however, very upset that he is now trying to poach from the Michigan coaching staff.
December 2nd, 2015 at 7:32 PM ^
Mind you, I'm not talking about Durkin, as I won't begrudge the guy for taking a promotion. However, assistants potentially bailing is weak.
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December 2nd, 2015 at 7:13 PM ^
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Edit: "fart noise"
December 2nd, 2015 at 7:15 PM ^
He couldn't wait one week to do this? Had to screw up the OSU game.
December 2nd, 2015 at 7:18 PM ^
This is an NFL.com source so... grain of salt? The Raiders are still in play.
December 2nd, 2015 at 7:22 PM ^
I've been a reader of this forum for around two years, but I finally created a login to post this:
FUCK YOU DJ DURKIN!
* I hope Harbaugh jams Brady Hoke's spike straight up your ass and turns it sidewise.
December 2nd, 2015 at 7:27 PM ^
December 2nd, 2015 at 7:35 PM ^
If he waited until this week, rather than put up what strongly appears to be a half assed effort against OSU, and wasn't instantly trying to poach our fairly new recruiting coordinator... you might have a point.
Taking a better job is fine - I've certainly done it. However,
- Interviewing during rival week
- shitting the bed in your rival game, and
- Immediately trying to poach from your former employer
is beyond the pale. Try it out for yourself. Give notice, slack off, and then try to recruit your coworkers. See how that gets you treated.
December 3rd, 2015 at 11:10 AM ^
how about, pick a username like DJ Dickhead and see how that gets you treated.
December 2nd, 2015 at 7:33 PM ^
I'm assuming your name is DJ?
December 2nd, 2015 at 7:34 PM ^
Of course not, Goggles.
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December 2nd, 2015 at 7:33 PM ^
I hope he somehow slams it on his dick.
December 2nd, 2015 at 7:39 PM ^
Interviewing during OSU week and trying to poach our staff on the way out the door? See you on November 5, 2016, turd.
December 2nd, 2015 at 7:42 PM ^
Sorry, but not going to wish Durkin any good luck at all. Taking the interview the week of the OSU game was an absolute chump move. Hope we score 80 on Maryland next year...
December 2nd, 2015 at 7:45 PM ^
I'm feeling kind of salty, but who knows what went on behind the scenes. Maybe Harbaugh knew Durkin wanted a head coaching position as soon as possible when he hired him. Same for Partridge, especially if Bush was mentioned for his position weeks ago. I'm not going to worry about this much since I'm sure Harbaugh will find a great replacement.
December 2nd, 2015 at 7:46 PM ^
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If you think that DJ Durkin has any chance to ever be the HC at Michigan after this, you're off your nut.
December 3rd, 2015 at 8:43 AM ^
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December 2nd, 2015 at 7:59 PM ^
I know a good many Twerp fans, and they are...less than excited about this.
Not quite the splash they were expecting.
December 2nd, 2015 at 8:07 PM ^
Getting a B1G head coaching job at 37 is quite an accomplishment. Everyone here would've done the same thing.
That being said, I hope we blow their doors off next year.
December 2nd, 2015 at 8:32 PM ^
Durkin was not much of a strategist all season. His team played well early on, based on improved techniques and more motivation to play harder. A lot of that came from Harbaugh and the other position coaches like GMatt and the DB coaches who are excellent.
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December 2nd, 2015 at 9:01 PM ^
Tom Herman was fine last year. Plenty of coaches were fine in other years. You guys won't admit that OSU simply outplayed Michigan and even if Durkin was on his A game last Saturday, Michigan would've still lost by 4 TDs
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December 2nd, 2015 at 9:03 PM ^
December 2nd, 2015 at 10:38 PM ^
Long time lurker, first time poster -- so please be gentle.
And maybe no one reads this b/c you've all moved on to the infinite new DCC threads, but don't think anyone has mentioned Durkin has/had a 3 year contract with Michigan.
*Fingers crossed this link will work*
Per Section 4.4(b), he can terminate employment without good reason by delivering written notice to the university but forfeits deferred comp and team performance payments. Assume MD will more than make up those amounts, but was curious about the terms of his agreement and thought others might be too.
Would have been nice to keep him another year for sake of continuity and recruiting, but can't blame a guy for taking the next step professionally when opportunity presents itself. Hope we beat the Terps by 40 when they come to the Big House Nov. 5, 2016. Like the rest of you, I have faith in Harbaugh's track record in picking DCs, so I'm excited to see who he lands us for next season... hopefully it's somone who can come up with a plan to stop OSU's ground game.