OT: DJ Durkin Letter to Terp Nation

Submitted by UESWolverine on December 4th, 2015 at 12:20 PM

I get emails from all the schools I've bought Michigan tickets from - PSU, Rutgers, Maryland, Uconn, etc... This email popped up in my inbox today.

It also links to this page:

http://www.umterps.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=29700&ATCLID=21055157…

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TrueBlue2003

December 4th, 2015 at 2:33 PM ^

we knew he'd leave at some point and good for him. Huge raise. But to be taking interviews the most important week of the year, claim you were 100% focused on The Game, and then go lay a complete egg that would indicate basically no preparation, terrible adjustments, etc. that wasn't cool.

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gremlin3

December 4th, 2015 at 2:22 PM ^

Seriously, that's how this profession works.

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MGoBrewMom

December 4th, 2015 at 7:40 PM ^

But we don't have to like when someone just happens to lay an egg in a performance two days before taking another job. One perception is that he had his foot out the door before finishing a job, then he tried to pilfer from his "Team" on the way out--oh, and speaking of his Team, was he really all in for the week just prior to his new gig? That's all--yeah, it's life, but we don't have to say "good for him" if we percieve that he handled it shitty.

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DrMantisToboggan

December 4th, 2015 at 12:34 PM ^

If Harbaugh is standing next me, Durkin's been dead for weeks

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Doc Brown

December 4th, 2015 at 12:48 PM ^

Oh go pound sand asshole

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Mabel Pines

December 4th, 2015 at 12:58 PM ^

Than other people are. It's a nice little note. I mean, other than fearing turtles, which is weird. Who cares, so long pal.

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Rabbit21

December 4th, 2015 at 1:13 PM ^

Yeah, I think anyone fearing a turtle is probably in need of some de-stressing and time at a "facility" It's about as rational as believing the Soviets are using the flouridation process to pollute your bodily fluids.

Agree the letter is totally innocuous and a nice little note otherwise.

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Yo_Blue

December 4th, 2015 at 1:23 PM ^

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UMichStudent2019

December 4th, 2015 at 1:25 PM ^

If it was snapping turtles I'd be more inclined to fear them

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ijohnb

December 4th, 2015 at 4:59 PM ^

just can't believe how convincing that superimposition of the "fans" on that postcard is. I am sure the nine Maryland football fans appreciate this note very much.

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youn2948

December 4th, 2015 at 5:19 PM ^

Mandrake.

Have you ever seen a commie drink a glass of water?

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Jinkin Mongol

December 4th, 2015 at 1:19 PM ^

perhaps it is the risk of getting salmonella when handling them?

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TrueBlue2003

December 4th, 2015 at 2:40 PM ^

would indicate his brief stop at Michigan rubbed off on him. 2x in about 300(?) words. High concentration of Tremendousness.

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1of12MattDamons

December 4th, 2015 at 1:03 PM ^

You must respect the TERPDURKIN!

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Yo_Blue

December 4th, 2015 at 1:24 PM ^

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GuyonaBuffalo

December 4th, 2015 at 1:29 PM ^

DERPTURKIN!

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GuyonaBuffalo

December 4th, 2015 at 1:32 PM ^

Is that anything like a turducken?

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Kermits Blue Key

December 4th, 2015 at 1:45 PM ^

Yes, as arguably ill-conceived as it was, it was based on that concept.

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h0ckey87

December 4th, 2015 at 1:47 PM ^

The sodium levels on this board are way too high at the moment

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bjk

December 4th, 2015 at 6:46 PM ^

like "prick" if I had a name like "Wiener." Metaphorical glass houses, etc. Unless, maybe the word "prick" is meant as a compliment?

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DingleberryFinn.

December 4th, 2015 at 12:22 PM ^

Not trying to be a dick,

Can we move on now?

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twgolf19

December 4th, 2015 at 12:25 PM ^

He isn't the first Cordinator to move onto a head coach somewhere. Let's get over it. He's in our division now he's the enemy.

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Sauce Castillo

December 4th, 2015 at 12:26 PM ^

here come the DJ Durkin threads for the next 2 weeks

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trueblue262

December 4th, 2015 at 1:02 PM ^

avoid staying away from said threads

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UMProud

December 4th, 2015 at 12:22 PM ^

Good for DJ another Michigan success story

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UESWolverine

December 4th, 2015 at 12:38 PM ^

Agreed. We actually have coaches other teams are interested in. Something we haven't seen a lot of here. I get the feeling this is something we may see often during the Harbaugh era.

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bjk

December 4th, 2015 at 6:50 PM ^

for the next UM-UMCP game, as Anderson Cooper would say, writes itself.

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BayWolves

December 4th, 2015 at 12:41 PM ^

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TheFugitive

December 4th, 2015 at 12:44 PM ^

oh my god...

where can I get one of these? I've been wanting to replace Helen for a while now

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True Blue Grit

December 4th, 2015 at 12:59 PM ^

Thanks for lightening up a thread that was starting to sink into a pit of angry vindictiveness.

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trueblue262

December 4th, 2015 at 1:03 PM ^

Where can you get one of those?

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lilpenny1316

December 4th, 2015 at 1:56 PM ^

At the nearest CPR class to you.

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bjk

December 4th, 2015 at 6:47 PM ^

without the teeth.

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ToledoWolverine

December 4th, 2015 at 1:11 PM ^

Myself for getting that joke right away. Well played sir.

Is there any proof of a tiff with Durkin? I thought it was assumed he wouldn't be here long. Good luck to him every Game he isn't playing UM.

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borninAnnArbor

December 4th, 2015 at 12:52 PM ^

I am glad he was a successful coach for Michigan, and wish him the best. I will remember the three consecutive shutouts. I will continue to hope that Harbaugh will hire people who find enough success while they are here that other school will want to promote them. Go Blue

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Candor for Sale

December 4th, 2015 at 12:24 PM ^

"As always, Fear the Turtle!" [is the phrase he learned 5 minutes before writing this letter and was told to include at the end]

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BlueInClearwater

December 4th, 2015 at 3:01 PM ^

Borderlines on oxymoron territory.

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westwardwolverine

December 4th, 2015 at 12:25 PM ^

Cannot wait to put large amounts of money on Michigan when this game comes around, regardless of the spread.

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AnthonyThomas

December 4th, 2015 at 12:40 PM ^

Lol you are personally offended by Durkin's existence.

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westwardwolverine

December 4th, 2015 at 12:53 PM ^

I think the guy is a promising DC who also might be an impulsive idiot/backstabbing asshole or some combination of the two. He's probably an overall good guy though, but from a sports perspective....

He's easy to sports hate.

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Tuebor

December 4th, 2015 at 12:25 PM ^

Does this make Maryland a rival? We are going to have a Bo-Woody situation here with Harbaugh-Durkin battling it out for B1G East supremecy.

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Candor for Sale

December 4th, 2015 at 12:27 PM ^

Honestly, it couldn't hurt to have Maryland take it to our rivals when they play, or at least give them a hell of a fight before we play them. That said, I hope Harbaugh predicts all of DJ's moves and counters them and Maryland never has a chance against us.

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