BLACK BUZZ SPORTS NEWS SERVICE
College Park, Maryland
December 30, 2010
(BBSNS)
COLLEGE PARK. The Maryland Terps socked it to East Carolina in the Military Bowl winning 51-20 for a perfect retirement present to coach Ralph Friedgen (ACC Coach) of the year. Coach Friedgen is the person responsible for restoring pride in the Terrapin football program that had hit rock bottom. Coach Friedgen was the principal architect of the second biggest regular season turnaround in the country. Friedgen's Terps won nine games this season and lost four. Coach Friedgen had a 75-50 record that included a 5-2 bowl record.
The way the new Athletic Director Anderson handled Mr. Friedgen's exit was classless and unprofessional. Coach Friedgen was an assistant at UMD for 32 years and an alumnus. The Terp faithful weren't attending home games in great numbers thus the University contends they were loosing money.
Nevertheless the way Anderson handled the head coach James Franklin in waiting was also mishandeled. The powers to be at UMD didn't want to elevate Mr. Franklin because he was too close to coach Friedgen. Coach Franklin was made to look like a dupe and that's why he left College Park for greener pastures with the Vanderbilt University Commodores. Something just doesn't smell right at UMD.
Congratulations to Coach Friedgen/Staff and the Terp Football Team! Coach Friedgen has always been a class act.
College Park, Maryland
December 30, 2010
(BBSNS)
COLLEGE PARK. The Maryland Terps socked it to East Carolina in the Military Bowl winning 51-20 for a perfect retirement present to coach Ralph Friedgen (ACC Coach) of the year. Coach Friedgen is the person responsible for restoring pride in the Terrapin football program that had hit rock bottom. Coach Friedgen was the principal architect of the second biggest regular season turnaround in the country. Friedgen's Terps won nine games this season and lost four. Coach Friedgen had a 75-50 record that included a 5-2 bowl record.
The way the new Athletic Director Anderson handled Mr. Friedgen's exit was classless and unprofessional. Coach Friedgen was an assistant at UMD for 32 years and an alumnus. The Terp faithful weren't attending home games in great numbers thus the University contends they were loosing money.
Nevertheless the way Anderson handled the head coach James Franklin in waiting was also mishandeled. The powers to be at UMD didn't want to elevate Mr. Franklin because he was too close to coach Friedgen. Coach Franklin was made to look like a dupe and that's why he left College Park for greener pastures with the Vanderbilt University Commodores. Something just doesn't smell right at UMD.
Congratulations to Coach Friedgen/Staff and the Terp Football Team! Coach Friedgen has always been a class act.
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