RationalBuckeye

October 8th, 2015 at 12:47 PM ^

Last time a checked, there was a certain familiar HC coaching a regressing team in the state of Maryland whose entry into the B1G East would make for some interesting narratives, just sayin'.

Olaf

October 8th, 2015 at 12:51 PM ^

Maryland fans have officially reached certifiable levels. Why in the living hell would Chip Kelly quit his job with the Eagles to coach at that shitty school? I almost feel bad for them. This is more stupid than suggesting Saban will ditch Alabama for Texas.

Wolverine fan …

October 8th, 2015 at 12:50 PM ^

Edsall is kind of a dick. He doesn't respect his players very much, seems to be clueless of the goings-on in the locker room and had to get fired soon to save the university money. You can only be a dick like that and keep players' attention (and your job) if ya actually win. His firing was inevitable.

Maryland has the money to bring in a top-tier guy/staff. Hope they can get back to respectability soon. Big 10 East needs to have more decent 6/7 win teams.

Hannibal.

October 8th, 2015 at 1:07 PM ^

If I'm Maryland, I look at the shitty attendance, the lack of history, and the lack of overall talent on the roster and I throw a Hail Mary.

I go after Ken Niumatulolo.  Give him five years and see if he can turn Maryland into the Big Ten's Georgia Tech. 

Rabbit21

October 8th, 2015 at 2:41 PM ^

Love this idea, and it checks a lot of boxes.  Familiarity with local area, a unique system that can be used as an equalizer, and a guy who can likely deliver the 7-9 victories a year to keep Maryland fans happy.

That said, Niumatalolo is a GOD at Navy and seems pretty content there, Navy also just joined the AAC and is getting poised to start reaping the benefits of conference affiliation the same way Air Force has through it's being in the Mt. West. 

mexwolv

October 8th, 2015 at 1:16 PM ^

They could let him finish the season, they will pay him anyways.  This will not delay the coaching change in anyway I think.  Unless he has really lost his team, which really didn't show since they played Michigan tough for the most part.

markusr2007

October 8th, 2015 at 2:12 PM ^

The only Maryland HC to never have a losing season:

31 1985 ACC 9 3 0 .750 15.63 5.38 7 7 18 Bobby Ross (9-3) Cherry Bowl-W  
32 1984 ACC 9 3 0 .750 13.09 5.00   12 12 Bobby Ross (9-3) Sun Bowl-W  
33 1983 ACC 8 4 0 .667 12.65 7.40 17 7   Bobby Ross (8-4) Citrus Bowl-L  
34 1982 ACC 8 4 0 .667 16.22 6.39   16 20 Bobby Ross (8-4) Aloha Bowl-L

Maybe Ralph Friedgen then?

6 2010 ACC 9 4 0 .692 7.02 1.33   23 23 Ralph Friedgen (9-4) Military Bowl-W  
7 2009 ACC 2 10 0 .167 -6.60 2.65       Ralph Friedgen (2-10)    
8 2008 ACC 8 5 0 .615 2.96 1.73   22   Ralph Friedgen (8-5) Humanitarian Bowl-W  
9 2007 ACC 6 7 0 .462 4.31 3.15       Ralph Friedgen (6-7) Emerald Bowl-L  
10 2006 ACC 9 4 0 .692 2.70 1.01   21   Ralph Friedgen (9-4) Champs Sports Bowl-W  
11 2005 ACC 5 6 0 .455 5.11 5.83       Ralph Friedgen (5-6)    
12 2004 ACC 5 6 0 .455 3.54 4.35 22 21   Ralph Friedgen (5-6)    
13 2003 ACC 10 3 0 .769 12.92 2.23 15 15 17 Ralph Friedgen (10-3) Gator Bowl-W  
14 2002 ACC 11 3 0 .786 12.73 0.94 21 13 13 Ralph Friedgen (11-3) Peach Bowl-W  
15 2001 ACC 10 2 0 .833 10.78 1.36   6 11 Ralph Friedgen (10-2) Orange Bowl-L