Why exactly is Maryland firing their coach?

[thejumper5]

-Arguably the best coach in school history
-ACC Coach of the Year THIS YEAR
-Distinguished Alumnus of the University
-Ripping apart East Carolina in their bowl game
-Canned with one year left on his contract

I'm sure I'm missing some logical reason that Maryland's AD is using, but I think they could use a little loyalty, at least for one more year.

 

[homes]

-Arguably the best coach in school history
-ACC Coach of the Year THIS YEAR
-Distinguished Alumnus of the University
-Ripping apart East Carolina in their bowl game
-Canned with one year left on his contract

I'm sure I'm missing some logical reason that Maryland's AD is using, but I think they could use a little loyalty, at least for one more year.

I'm sure it has to do with getting to the next level, or some such nonsense.

 

[DYK88]

one of the reasons i heard was "fan excitement"...they are on the hook now to hire a top-tier coach and pay the big bucks. good luck with that. Although, the ACC is fairly weak.

 

[imported_ankle23]

-Arguably the best coach in school history
-ACC Coach of the Year THIS YEAR
-Distinguished Alumnus of the University
-Ripping apart East Carolina in their bowl game
-Canned with one year left on his contract

I'm sure I'm missing some logical reason that Maryland's AD is using, but I think they could use a little loyalty, at least for one more year.

read this website, and you'll get your answer.

 

[thejumper5]

read this website, and you'll get your answer.

I guess I would hold an athletic director to a higher standard than a bunch of fickle fans. If you start firing coaches every time the fans get a little irritated, you lose all hope for long-term success.

 

[imported_ankle23]

I guess I would hold an athletic director to a higher standard than a bunch of fickle fans. If you start firing coaches every time the fans get a little irritated, you lose all hope for long-term success.

donors are people, are fans. if you aren't winning national championships, it seems you aren't getting it done these days. Tom Davis.

 

[thejumper5]

donors are people, are fans. if you aren't winning national championships, it seems you aren't getting it done these days. Tom Davis.

That is a disturbing indictment on the lack of contentment amongst people in our 21st century American culture.

 

[imported_ankle23]

That is a disturbing indictment on the lack of contentment amongst people in our 21st century American culture.

agreed.

i'll get back to my initial response.

Read this message board. Twitter, facebook, etc. Crazy stuff.

 

[VintageHawkeye]

Because he has a weight problem?

 

[patmyne]

They have a new A.D. coming in next year. He wanted to bring in his guy right away...

 

[ArizonaHawkeye88]

They are firing him because the football team is better than the basketball team. You can't have that in the ACC.

 

[Tmoney12]

They are firing him because the football team is better than the basketball team. You can't have that in the ACC.

hahahaha..... Especially when ur football school has Steve Alford as basketball coach... wait a minute