Cody Blue is Latest Maryland Football Transfer, Raises Transfer Count to Seven
by Ben Broman on Dec 13, 2011 11:31 PM EST
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Yep, another's leaving. The tide, it seems, hasn't really slowed. This one? Cody Blue, a sophomore defensive line reserve. The news comes from Jeff Barker at the Sun. Blue was diplomatic and said the transfer was "nothing against Maryland or its coaches."
For the record, Blue leaving may be sort of like Titus TIll leaving - it's possible he just didn't see the playing time there. He's a reserve defensive lineman; this isn't exactly a program travesty.
But for a defense that already lacked in depth, losing more depth isn't a great step to take. And, of course, it almost certainly has to say something about Edsall's environment at the moment, even its nothing we didn't already know. Players don't start all the time. Blue probably expected to never start. But the problem comes when reserves decide that, if they're not starting, it isn't worth putting up with Edsall. And we're seeing more and more of that, and it's scary for the future.
So, now the big question: does the Transfer Count reach double-digits? It's already at seven, and you have to think the loser of the QB battle in spring will transfer. So then there only needs to be two more, which seems sadly doable.
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Well Defensive Depth isn't really what he was
Cody had been an offensive lineman and switched to D line during the season i believe. He also struggled with injuries. Not a real loss, here but at this point depth is becoming more and more of an issue. And the transfer count will 100% be over 10.
by Terrapin Insider on Dec 13, 2011 11:49 PM EST reply actions
Scholarships
Will all the scholarships even be used next season? Seems like Edsall needs to start signing some guys otherwise there won’t be enough players to field a full team. How is this going from good to great?
The situation...
is not that scary to be honest. I’m not sure why every post has to be filled with how scary our future is. Reserves transfer. Every year they transfer. So, we have four or five extra transfers this year? No problem.
Didn’t we just have three Freshman All Americans? I think that outweighs at least three “scary” posts.
Look at the buildings outside.
Look at all the books in the library.
Look at everything that came before you.
They were all built, written, or thought of, or created, by my generation, or generations that came before.
When your generation has done something. Anything. When your generation has built some buildings, or written some books, or thought some original thoughts. When your generation has taught future generations something, you can say something. Until that time, you can't say shit. So shut up.
by CharlesDriesell on Dec 14, 2011 1:32 AM EST reply actions
On a completely unrelated note
Your sig is pretty hilarious. Which generation controls Congress and the financial sector? And on a scale of 1-10, how good of a job are they doing? I know you like to bash anything related to youth, but your sig makes you look like a 13 year old.
My generation...
And even in this horrific economy, the US economy is larger than any three combined economies in the world. In other words, the numbers 2, 3 and 4 economies, combined, do not equal the economy of the United States.
And you have a problem with Democracy? And people electing representatives?
Perhaps you’d like to move to a Communist system like those “occupy” protesters? Let me know what your solutions are whippershapper…
Look at the buildings outside.
Look at all the books in the library.
Look at everything that came before you.
They were all built, written, or thought of, or created, by my generation, or generations that came before.
When your generation has done something. Anything. When your generation has built some buildings, or written some books, or thought some original thoughts. When your generation has taught future generations something, you can say something. Until that time, you can't say shit. So shut up.
by CharlesDriesell on Dec 14, 2011 2:48 AM EST up reply actions
Dude -
Sir – Nothing personal -
But can you please take your weird tea-party shit off this blog? I come here for one reason – Maryland sports. I don’t even care that your opinions go against common sense as long as they stay on point. Big tent here for all MD fans.
I’m sure there are thousands of websites to go troll with the other brainwashed mouth breathers about your political ramblings. This isn’t one of them.
Thanks.
Are you there Gary? It's me NYC Terp 05
by NYC Terp 05 on Dec 14, 2011 10:34 AM EST up reply actions 5 recs
THIS
plus, in some of these political posts, i’ve noticed him saying things that just aren’t true.
in addition, his point about the US economy is not entirely due to his generation either…
by terpsrule917 on Dec 14, 2011 10:40 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
+1
"It’s easy to lie with statistics, but it’s easier to lie without them." -Fred Mosteller
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by John Stephens on Dec 14, 2011 11:36 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I would, however, add
that all political shit be kept off. Even stuff by the faux-enlightened ones that don’t agree with the brainwashed mouthbreathers.
by bshock on Dec 14, 2011 12:58 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I'm...
more of a snob then a faux-enlightened one, but point well taken.
cheers.
Are you there Gary? It's me NYC Terp 05
Tumi took it to politics,
Chuck merely responded to it.
by Lucky Horseshoe on Dec 14, 2011 8:58 PM EST up reply actions
How does this one work...
for you?
Though studies have been done, an understanding of the younger generation has been elusive. This is what we do know:
They like Comedy Central.
They like sports.
They like beer.
In fact, they like to be entertained, period.
They have never produced anything.
They have never paid income taxes.
They have always been dependent on others for their existence...and yet...
They somehow think they know everything.
While more study is recommended, the outlook looks very bleak that an understanding of this generation will be arrived at any time in the near future.
by CharlesDriesell on Dec 14, 2011 4:09 AM EST up reply actions
your soo pretentious
RIP Lennie Bias
Turgeon General, Fear the Turgeon, in Turgeon we trust.
Lesean is the "Real Slim Shady"
I got to give him credit
His trolling…
He’s an old man, playing a young boy’s game.
by NAmstrong on Dec 14, 2011 8:51 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Or just posing as an old man for the purpose of trolling.
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by John Stephens on Dec 14, 2011 9:07 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
It’s obnoxiously long. There should be a limit on signatures.
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by John Stephens on Dec 14, 2011 9:07 AM EST up reply actions
It is truly a shame that our generation
invented the platform of the internet and computers for you to broadcast your anonymous oral diarrhea.
Al Gore...
invented the internet. LOL
Of course, now I have to explain who Al Gore is, and why I say he invented the internet! LOL
By the way, the internet was invented in the 1960’s. Long before you were born sonny boy.
Though studies have been done, an understanding of the younger generation has been elusive. This is what we do know:
They like Comedy Central.
They like sports.
They like beer.
In fact, they like to be entertained, period.
They have never produced anything.
They have never paid income taxes.
They have always been dependent on others for their existence...and yet...
They somehow think they know everything.
While more study is recommended, the outlook looks very bleak that an understanding of this generation will be arrived at any time in the near future.
by CharlesDriesell on Dec 14, 2011 1:13 PM EST up reply actions
Question:
You don’t like to be entertained?
Yes...
I do like to be entertained. But it is not the sole thing that defines me or my generation.
Though studies have been done, an understanding of the younger generation has been elusive. This is what we do know:
They like Comedy Central.
They like sports.
They like beer.
In fact, they like to be entertained, period.
They have never produced anything.
They have never paid income taxes.
They have always been dependent on others for their existence...and yet...
They somehow think they know everything.
While more study is recommended, the outlook looks very bleak that an understanding of this generation will be arrived at any time in the near future.
by CharlesDriesell on Dec 14, 2011 1:15 PM EST up reply actions
is stereotyping other generations what defines you guys?
by Maryland1206 on Dec 14, 2011 1:58 PM EST up reply actions
*Puts on his Freud beard*
“Maybe he iz dizgusted with himself for living in ze shadow of ze Greatest Geneartion?”
When your generation does something...
to distinguish yourselves apart from the stereotype, you can say something. Until then, you are just riding on the backs of others.
Though studies have been done, an understanding of the younger generation has been elusive. This is what we do know:
They like Comedy Central.
They like sports.
They like beer.
In fact, they like to be entertained, period.
They have never produced anything.
They have never paid income taxes.
They have always been dependent on others for their existence...and yet...
They somehow think they know everything.
While more study is recommended, the outlook looks very bleak that an understanding of this generation will be arrived at any time in the near future.
by CharlesDriesell on Dec 14, 2011 2:24 PM EST up reply actions
You liked the 60's Chuck - it was still your generation
Here’s one of your best – even if from the motherland – ha ha ha
But “I can’t explain” the heavy Curmudgeonry…
BTW – I was at this show – The Clash went off – The Who came off as old and tired…but I still loved them
"A new era has dawned in Maryland Athletics..."
by bball purist on Dec 14, 2011 3:07 PM EST up reply actions
I was on the infield
http://www.myspace.com/video/the-clash/the-clash-at-shea-stadium-with-interview/43744693
"A new era has dawned in Maryland Athletics..."
by bball purist on Dec 14, 2011 3:08 PM EST up reply actions
at 0.33, I'm just to the right of 2nd base
lol
"A new era has dawned in Maryland Athletics..."
by bball purist on Dec 14, 2011 3:09 PM EST up reply actions
It really is time
For your constant negative comments to stop Ben. Are you having a bad year? Constantly blaming our head coach and pushing for his firing. You are the definition of a troll.
Yikes...
I’m sure Ben isn’t completely negative. And I understand why many are negative. I recommend they look at it another way, but I don’t suspect calling a board founder a troll is a good idea.
Look at the buildings outside.
Look at all the books in the library.
Look at everything that came before you.
They were all built, written, or thought of, or created, by my generation, or generations that came before.
When your generation has done something. Anything. When your generation has built some buildings, or written some books, or thought some original thoughts. When your generation has taught future generations something, you can say something. Until that time, you can't say shit. So shut up.
by CharlesDriesell on Dec 14, 2011 2:51 AM EST up reply actions
Ben has been kind of bitter lately
by 7YearGrad on Dec 14, 2011 6:44 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Actually...
were all kind of bitter lately. And while we may not all be bitter for the same exact reasons, there are plenty of reasons lately to be bitter. Just take your pick.
Though studies have been done, an understanding of the younger generation has been elusive. This is what we do know:
They like Comedy Central.
They like sports.
They like beer.
In fact, they like to be entertained, period.
They have never produced anything.
They have never paid income taxes.
They have always been dependent on others for their existence...and yet...
They somehow think they know everything.
While more study is recommended, the outlook looks very bleak that an understanding of this generation will be arrived at any time in the near future.
by CharlesDriesell on Dec 14, 2011 1:16 PM EST up reply actions
I'm bitter...
cuz I ate some bitter melon last night. That stuff is ultra healthy, but tastes like S
"A new era has dawned in Maryland Athletics..."
by bball purist on Dec 14, 2011 3:12 PM EST up reply actions
Who would have thought we'd be playing Shea Stadium?
“This is what makes the world so interesting.” that, and the joy of a dead weight OC leaving!
"A new era has dawned in Maryland Athletics..."
by bball purist on Dec 14, 2011 3:13 PM EST up reply actions
If you are unhappy about the posts on this blog
you can LEAVE. This is a free to read blog, one in which nobody is forcing you to read.
by kryptonianjorel on Dec 14, 2011 2:59 AM EST up reply actions
Ben Broman's posts
Are very informative. I like them; not sure why you’re not a fan.
by db0255 on Dec 14, 2011 5:15 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
Well...
I suppose that would be a “reverse” fuck you. Kind of out of the frying pan and into the fire? Because they sure ain’t very happy up at Uconn with their new coach.
Though studies have been done, an understanding of the younger generation has been elusive. This is what we do know:
They like Comedy Central.
They like sports.
They like beer.
In fact, they like to be entertained, period.
They have never produced anything.
They have never paid income taxes.
They have always been dependent on others for their existence...and yet...
They somehow think they know everything.
While more study is recommended, the outlook looks very bleak that an understanding of this generation will be arrived at any time in the near future.
by CharlesDriesell on Dec 14, 2011 1:17 PM EST up reply actions
A small glimpse from the inside of a program...
I was a part of Maryland Football for 3 years during Friedgen era. I have seen the transfer thing many times. I have also seen MANY stars rise from nothing. What people see on the outside is not always what is extremely evident on the inside.
I could name a hundred times when I would come home from practice and read blogs and message boards and people would say who would or should be starting and those guys could barely line up correctly. Or times when fans would ask what Fridge was doing starting certain individuals when, having been at practice everyday, the answer was clearly evident.
There are many players that I saw come through MD that I knew would be stars from day one, and there are others that made it very clear that football was not their main focus. As fans on the outside we gotta remember to stay on the outside.
There are a million and one things going on with a program that we will never know or be able to comprehend. For example. Recruiting. I went back to a few classes I saw very closely and looked at the rankings. IN terms of transfers, lack of focus in reaching potential, and pure overachievers, I picked out a few from each side from theses classes. Take a step back and realize that nobody knows the internal drive on conflict that these kids deal with or embrace everyday:
Erin Henderson
Kevin Barnes
Eric Lenz
Dominique Foxworth
Edwin Williams
Melvin Alaeze
Chris Turner
Jeremy Ricker
Pha’Terrell Washington
Ryan Mitch
Josh Wilson
Randy Earle
Dre Moore – The original Vellano!
Morgan Green
Davin Meggett
Rob Jenkins
Dominique Richmond
Chris Choice
JP Humber
Nate Clayton – I believe he had a career ending neck problem?!
D’Qwell Jackson
Many of our NFL pride came in as 2 stars on unranked players. Let the coaching staff do their job and you will get to enjoy our team much more I promise.
That’s if you think the current coach is as good a coach as the Fridge.
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by John Stephens on Dec 14, 2011 9:03 AM EST up reply actions
It's not really about Edsall
The head coach doesn’t teach nearly as much as the assistants do.
John Donovan is the reason Vernon Davis is in the NFL and can block and catch, because he sure couldn’t do either when he was an 18 year old freshman!
On that 2001/2 coaching staff he had 4 former or future assistant coaches on that staff in Locksley, Taafe, Blackney, and Franklin. Wouldn’t be surprised if Donovan follows in those ranks.
Edsall needs the right staff to teach them.
by GBabyBFlippin on Dec 14, 2011 9:40 AM EST up reply actions
The right staff
I think that’s where a lot of the angst from the fanbase comes from. I think I speak for a bunch of people when I say that it seemed questionable/suspect when our new assistants were revealed. My initial thoughts were…
Gary Crowton: We’re getting a guy that the previous team was happy to get rid of. But at least it was an SEC team. Maybe he’ll surprise here.
Todd Bradford: Another guy that was run out of his last job? And it was Southern Miss? We’ve got to be better than the sloppy seconds of Southern Miss! And he looks like a pedophile.
Jyndon Johnson: Don’t care. We’re Maryland. Our ST are always solid. (And then the season actually happened).
I guess my point is, by not addressing any of the assistants in the off-season, it’s not really giving me any glimmers of hope moving forward.
And thank you for sharing your experiences. It is much appreciated.
Isn’t Edsall responsible for his staff?
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by John Stephens on Dec 14, 2011 10:25 AM EST up reply actions
You guys are completely right
I know that there were many reasons why our coaches came to, stayed and left the area. It isn’t always a coaching only decision. Much like the players.
Some coaches want to be around for family reasons, a few of the coaches came or moved for specifically medical reasons for their family which is highly understandable. Others came or left because of the requirements of their position (recruiting areas, amount of recruiting). Others left because of coachine feuds.
with all of that said, it’s hard say why our first class of coaches was dynamic while the following classes were not so much. It’s also harder to say why our current coaches are the best crop that we seemed to have been able to put together. The potential for them to be great is definitely there. They have been successful in the past. I think that the crew was more of a personality/philosophy fit above all else.
But then again, I am speaking from the outside so I really have no clue. I just hope that they have a few coaches that the players love. Hull seems to be a big positive on our team.
Thanks for listening to my little insight
by GBabyBFlippin on Dec 14, 2011 1:07 PM EST up reply actions
Thanks for the insight, BTW. I’m just one of the people who’s opinion of Edsall is going to be very hard to alter with a few words. I need to see results on the field and players not taking leaps backward.
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by John Stephens on Dec 14, 2011 1:20 PM EST up reply actions
Amen Bro
“As fans on the outside we gotta remember to stay on the outside.
There are a million and one things going on with a program that we will never know or be able to comprehend."
But we’re all still going to postulate and guess and wonder – isn’t that amazing?
Good post tho…
"A new era has dawned in Maryland Athletics..."
by bball purist on Dec 14, 2011 3:16 PM EST up reply actions
Great post!
That’s one of the best I’ve read lately. I’ve been guilty of jumping on the negativity bandwagon too. Edsal has built a reputation of making players better and building good teams out of low ranked players. We’ve got to give him a chance to do it here too.
Actually, you know what
If Malzahn would take a job at Arkansas State, but skip over UMD, then I have to believe there’s some credence to what NattyBo has been saying about KA.
Didnt make sense, but
…check the Auburn site. Apparently his stock really dropped after this season. He got passed over at UNC and Kansas. Sounds like he was going to take the 1st opening possible this season before his stock dropped any further.
Yea, you're right
Like our own coaching hire, we’ll watch what happens over the next several years. I’m sure that if Malzahn can do good things at AK State, he’ll become a desirable commodity once again.
Also shows how much Cam Newton meant to Auburn.
Can anyone tell me how many transfers there have been in previous years?
I just don’t know. I mean 7 sounds like a lot, but what were the typical #’s over the past decade? Just any kind of frame of reference would be helpful.
I'm trying to find this out, actually
In the span of 365 days, most teams have at least 7, if not more. But these seven haven’t happened in the past 365 days, it’s happened in the past month. So the guys who lose out in position battles in spring, the guys who fail out, the guys who realize they don’t like football anymore … those are the ones who usually transfer/leave, and they usually do it in spring ball or summer. It’s very unusual to have seven transfers a month after the season ends, even with a new coaching staff.
I know I sound like a broken record with this...
But if we are counting 365 days, our total is 20 voluntary departures. That has to be well above the norm – although I don’t know how it compares to other coaching transition situations.
now this is someone who had a chance to really play a lot.
Coxson, Dill, Adams and Mackall are the ones that really hurt our starting lineup. and obviously our depth will be terrible. Id imagine we’ll be seeing a lot of players we;ve never heard of signing with us to atleas get some numbers back
by Maryland1206 on Dec 14, 2011 12:12 PM EST up reply actions
Its like the episode from Firday Night Lights
after Coach Taylor decided to forfeit at the half of I believe his first game at Dillon East. All the players decided they were going to quit. Coach Taylor had to go convince Vince to stay and keep all the other players on the team with him. I’m afraid Coach Edsall is no Coach Taylor, and we dont have no Vince Howard either
by Asnis71 on Dec 14, 2011 1:26 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I could see many more
I really could see many more transfers. I also think that it was bound to happen. I think we know it was bound to happen. There are players who leave for all of the reasons listed above (position battles, failing out, not liking football anymore, etc.), but I think there is another category missing and I think it is universal to many different sports.
Players who leave because they do not get along with a new head coach(s) or vice versa. Let’s face it, many of these athletes are treated very well and “recruited” from a fairly early age. Some take a lot of time figuring out where they want to go to school and the way they “vibe” with the coach is an important factor. When you take away the head coach and many of his assistants (or all) there is bound to be an impact. Now, I am sure many college athletes are willing to give the new person a chance (something that the new coach is probably going to ask for as soon as they get to campus), but sometimes things still just do not work out. This is not what the athlete signed up for. This is not the type of person they want to play for (and vice versa).
Our head coach is someone who is going to play by the rules and is looking for a certain type of character in his players. I am all for that. If players want to leave, then good luck to them. It was not going to be a fit for everyone. It just wasn’t. I still want to see what this coach does with another year and more of his players. If RE is doing something illegal or immoral that’s one thing . . . but if he’s just holding players to a higher standard, then I am all for it.
For those interested, I imagine you can track some of the history of transfers through these pages.
I guess you qualified your point
by saying you want to see what he does with another year/his own players.
But just as I wouldn’t countenance a coach that “wins at all costs” and bends the rules with recruiting, etc., I won’t countenance a coach that “disciplines at all costs.”
I want a coach to (1) build a winning program (2) without cheating. Just doing number 2 is easy as hell, and isn’t enough to stick around, in my opinion.
Absolutely
Yes, I would agree that you have to win. I do not think that one year is enough time to make the decision. I am certainly not for disciplining at all costs. I would hope there is some sort of flexibiltiy. At the same time, I think that a simple message is being sent. And, it is one that could transfer over to the actual football field — a disciplined approach/following the rules (i.e., execution/minimizing mistakes)
Why dont we have someone like Alex Len play football??
I mean, especially if we’re lacking the numbers, use him for the obvious red zone fade routes, I mean who would get up with him to get the ball?? he’s 7’1 and athletic. I dont see how that would be bad in any way, does it just sound too silly for anyone to try it? Its like getting a fatass goalie for Lax, why not try it?
Edsall most likely wouldn't let turge borrow football players
If I were Turge, I wouldn’t let him have my players either
by kryptonianjorel on Dec 14, 2011 12:49 PM EST up reply actions
Are you serious?
how bout him breaking his fucking leg and not being able to play hoops again? That might be a way it would be bad
Well apparently RE did try it with Cliff Tucker
Not sure how his season ending stats were from the school in TX he transferred to.
Tucker used to be a football player though.
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by John Stephens on Dec 14, 2011 1:22 PM EST up reply actions
Fat goalies in lacrosse worked in middle school. Not so much at a competent level of play.
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by John Stephens on Dec 14, 2011 1:22 PM EST up reply actions
Coxson is definitely gone
adriancoxson adrian coxson
This my second and last time moving on..it’s what’s best for me and my family. I hate to leave but I have to.
this is turning into a DISASTER
0008
Do we really think we will get to 1000? Seems unobtainable to me.
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by John Stephens on Dec 14, 2011 1:23 PM EST up reply actions
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