Maryland Minute 1.22.10 - Rampant Mike Leach Speculation from ESPN

by Ben Broman on Jan 22, 2010 11:09 PM EST in Maryland Minute Comment 13 comments

Leach to Maryland Prediction, Part I
Anyway, Mark Schlabach, bringing the Leach-MD connection heat.

Leach's high-powered offense won't be sidelined for long. Leach, who was fired by Texas Tech after allegedly mistreating a player who suffered a concussion, will be hired as Maryland's new coach by 2012.
Leach's relationship with Under Armour founder Kevin Plank, a former Maryland player, will make him a popular choice to replace current Terps coach Ralph Friedgen, who is nearing retirement.

I do love me some Mike Leach. Unfortunately, now I want to keep James Franklin as recruiting coordinator, too.

Leach to Maryland, Part II
Okay, so it's Dinich - of flipped off by Testudo fame, which I feel needs to mentioned every other time I say her name from here on out - but it's something right?

Mike Leach, anyone? There are some good head coaches out there still looking for jobs, and by keeping Friedgen on board despite his 2-10 record, Debbie Yow made it less costly to buy her way out of the head-coach-in-waiting deal. Even if Franklin stays on, how much different will it really be in College Park?

Dino Speaks
First time since the suspension. His play hasn't been great, but it's still great to have him back. He said the 8 game break really hurt, and he's not been full speed yet. He'll supposedly be back to full speed by the N.C. State game.

Maryland reserves Bowie, Tucker try to keep their confidence and playing time consistent - WaPo
Yep, if Maryland wants to make a run it'll be with major contributions from Bowie and Tucker. Good read.

Stevens: Wide-Open ACC is Anyone's Game
Kind of similar to our piece, but well worth the read. Oh, and it helps Patrick Stevens, so click it anyway.

"I think it’s going to take two more weeks," Maryland coach Gary Williams said. "Everybody [can] play four more games. That’ll almost take you to halfway through. Then you’ll have an idea."

Hurley: Despite Injury, Terps Found a Gem in Pankey - IMS
Nice, free write up from the guys over at IMS. He may not be a 15 ppg guy but he can rebound and block shots, two things you can never have enough of. - Ben G.

Recruiting Report: Weekly recruiting roundup

Bit of a quiet week, but always good to catch up.

Mark Herzlich is Back on the Field

Good for him. Bad for the ACC, but good for him.

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Re: Mike Leach

Sign. Me. Up.

All aboard the handsome-wagon :)

Also, that’s awesome for Mark Herzlich. And awful for everyone else, as you said.

Is Jerry Angelo fired yet?
Is Vinny Del Negro fired yet?

by ES46NE10 on Jan 23, 2010 5:24 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Called It!

See my fanpost on Under Armour developing a coaching relationship and looking to keep them in house. Called this 3 weeks ago. What better time to make the switch to the spread than when MD scored the 8th best QB recruit in Tyler Smith.

by moewiththegimpyleg on Jan 23, 2010 12:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Its all speculation.

ESPN is just predicted Leach becoming our coach by 2012, just as you did.

Wait until Leach actually becomes our coach until you say “called it.” Don’t wanna jinx ourselves! ;)

by kckb8 on Jan 23, 2010 1:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Selling Point

I bet Leach would love that game all the weird Engineering kids play around Halloween with nerf guns and bandanas.

by moewiththegimpyleg on Jan 23, 2010 2:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I think it’s a little early to say “called it” because this is just two ESPN talking heads’ predictions, but I started the whole Mike Leach for head coach bandwagon on this very site about four months ago (search Mike Leach). So, if and when he’s hired and we win a million natties, you guys can thank me. ; )

by JC1 on Jan 24, 2010 2:22 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

haha

respect.

by kckb8 on Jan 24, 2010 2:34 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I am so horny for Mike leach right now! Just joking but really…I am

by MurlandTerps on Jan 23, 2010 1:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Buying season tickets as soon as this is announced

Texas Tech games were amongst the funnest to watch over the past few years.

by settleten on Jan 23, 2010 1:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Also Leach was able to get good players out of texas even with Texas and OU and in Md he will not even have that much competition for the top players also we are creating a sick pipeline state with Florida. I dont like frankin’s offense it reminds me too much of Jim Zorns hybrid of the west coast and we all now how that turned out…..

by MurlandTerps on Jan 23, 2010 1:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Leach

so some readers here are getting excited about a coach who was just fired for probably a major rules violation? most here have despised calipari, but he hasn’t been canned yet by a school and hasn’t ever been found “personally” responsible. hmmmm.

also, even if a umd coach where to get 75% of the talent in the state of md, he would still need to make in-roads into a major football producing state in order to be consistently good.

by CalTerp on Jan 24, 2010 1:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Would maryland fans even respond to Leach?

he doesnt seem the type for the school.

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by DrB on Jan 25, 2010 11:04 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Everyone resonds to winning and excitement… Except stupid redneck administrators. As long as you don’t have any of those, you should be okay. If it happens, I hope they start showing more Maryland games down here in Texas.

by Raider75 on Jan 27, 2010 8:57 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Good luck...

On landing Coach Leach in MD! He did wonders for our program with mostly walk-ons, 2 & 3 star, and a couple 4 star recruits here and there. My brother-in-law is a Terp alum and I wouldnt mind watching a few games with Coach Leach down here in TX. Just FYI, for CalTerp, Coach Leach was the only one fired for the possible rules violation. Not any of the assistant coaches or the trainers. If he truly did mistreat an injured player, they obviously knew about it, and you can bet they would be held liable for infraction as well… In any case, he was great to us and I know he’ll be great for ya’ll too. Good luck on the 2010 season!

by RaiderCode9 on Jan 27, 2010 7:32 PM EST reply actions 0 recs