Maryland AD Kevin Anderson: "No Question" Randy Edsall is "the Right Guy"
by Ben Broman on Dec 2, 2011 8:04 PM EST
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PrintWell, what else did you expect? It's not a great strategy to disparage your head coach in the press.
Edsall's job is safe. "There's no question in my mind I got the right guy here," Anderson said Friday in an interview. [...]
"We spent some time after the game, and then we spent some time on the phone," Anderson said. "We are going to get together [Saturday] night. We are going to go over everything and talk about what we thought was good and what we thought wasn't so good, and where we go from here. He has put some thoughts together. I definitely have some thoughts. We are going to review the program top to bottom and then ... we'll make decisions on how we're going to move forward."
The second paragraph is extremely vague - what are the "thoughts"? - but the only thing I could imagine it being would be staff changes. It's not likely to include Gary Crowton thanks to that albatross of a contract, which is a shame because he's the worst offender. But at least it's something.
And this should squelch any remaining steam in the "Fire Edsall" train, sunk cost or no. It isn't a likelihood that Anderson will make a habit of going back on his word. In truth, firing Edsall after a single season was never a likelihood (although it has become conceivable, which is a little staggering given how impossible that usually is). Unless the impossible happens and he ends up in Jacksonville, Rockin' Randy will still be an ice cream flavor in College Park next year.
Of course, this might be reminding you of something ... and we know how that turned out. Obviously quite a bit changed in the timing between those two events and it's hardly a good example of Anderson's trustworthiness in the press given the circumstances, but still: stuff can happen. Just don't expect it to.
(PS: Anderson also said this:
"This is their job interview," Anderson said. "I can't allow them to come in with their pants down on their ankles, their hats cocked, and not sitting up and looking me in the eye when I'm talking because that's not what life is all about. [Ravens coach] John Harbaugh demands the same things from their guys as Randy does."
No wonder he likes Edsall. "I'm from Maryland, and I don't like hats.")
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Ironically
I agree with Broman that Bradford really is not the problem. The defense started 4 or 5 freshmen and typically played well until they worn down because the offense never got 1st downs in the 2nd half. Special teams and Crowton are bigger problems.
by TerpFan2001 on Dec 2, 2011 8:19 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Whether it was Bradford or not
He is the easiest to pinpoint of all the coaches (outside of Lyndon Johnson I guess) that A – shouldn’t be where he’s at, and B – is at a position we could have a realistic shot at not only getting a pretty good coach, but a great recruiter as well. I’m not saying we should fire him, just move him back to the position he was hired for (linebackers) and let’s get the LJ Sr train rolling.
by FeartheTurtle2002 on Dec 2, 2011 8:21 PM EST up reply actions
yeah. he isnt a DC. Go out and get someone who will actually make us really improve
Obv. shannon would be amazing, but there has to be someone else out there thats more realistic. and hopefuly its someone who is willing to say Kenny Tate is a safety
Enough with the whole Kenny Tate safety thing
Guy pretty much played a hybrid safety/linebacker under fridge. Then Edsall decides to take his best athlete and playmaker and move him closer to the ball where he will have more opportunities to guess what………………make plays. It didn’t work out for anybody, but how much better would the Terps have been with Tate covering a tight end or 3rd wr? Let it go.
by EASTVILLAGETERP on Dec 3, 2011 11:26 AM EST up reply actions
Covering a TE/ Playing Zone
are much more important than getting swallowed up by a 300lb offensive lineman. You want your strong safety to make reads and be able to get to the running back without worrying about blockers. A OLB is expected to shed blocks, maintain a gap, and get penetration.
Especially with our secondary being so young and injured, we needed someone out there who could help in coverage and on run defense.
Headline misleading
The Sun article’s headline is more appropriate. As you said, of course he is saying Randy is the guy. Is he going to say “he isn’t the guy but I’m struck with him”.
KA is bringing Edsall in to go over what he needs to do to improve this team. It seems like he is holding him accountable. KA certainly seems to be more alarmed by this season than Randy.
I feel like KA is doing all he can short of firing him to right the ship. I think you will see a couple heads on a pike after that meeting.
Agreed
Although I don’t know that it is lip service when he says he believes in Edsall, but heads will likely roll. It’s possible we see something before the Bowl Games, but unlikely, especially with Bradford if we are going after LJ Sr. It would come after Penn States bowl game if we even have a chance at him still. They wouldn’t move Bradford immediately and create uncertainty without something definite on the horizon.
by FeartheTurtle2002 on Dec 2, 2011 8:24 PM EST up reply actions
Kind of ironic...
that Anderson comes out and speaks two days after Leach is hired at Washington State. As an A.D. you have to give your head coach confidence (although he did can Ralph last year after he announced he was coming back), but I wonder if Anderson is really regretting not hiring Leach. I wonder if he even thought about contacting Leach after last Saturday’s game.
Also, read the interview in the Sun while ago. Apparently Anderson got a death threat this past January. The guy sent a letter to his house WITH THE RETURN ADDRESS on it. The cops go to his house and he says “you must be hear about the letter”. No charges were filed. That’s pretty classless.
Gary talks highly of Anderson, which makes me think he’s going to be fine in the long run. Let’s face it; right now he’s made one bad hire, and that’s Edsall.
To answer your question,
No. LA did not consider contacting Leach, nor did he ever consider firing Edsall. Not sure I’m seeing the irony with 2 days after Leach hire. He gave Edsall a week to assess after a chance rough season, and now they will discuss.
by GCTerp on Dec 3, 2011 8:41 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
I just thought it was ironic, that's all.
As far as not considering firing Edsall, I’m sure K.A. had a lot of thoughts after witnessing this season. Of course, he’ll never reveal those thoughts because he HAS to keep supporting his hire. I’m thinking the only two changes we’ll see in the off-season is at D.C. and Special Teams. If you show too much change, people will get the feeling that Edsall is panicking. He says he and the coaching staff have a plan in place; anxious to see just exactly what that plan is.
by CarolinaTerp on Dec 3, 2011 10:18 AM EST up reply actions
liar
No question? No question. Huh.
by Sephtical on Dec 2, 2011 9:03 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Anderson can't not say this
Apparently Edsall is at the State Championship game at M&T Bank Stadium tonight….probably trying to lock down some 1* and 2* talent. Suprisingly, Edsall along with Mike Sherman are still considered the top candidates for the Jacksonville HC vacancy. This may be a crazy conspiracy theory, but could Jacksonville be looking for the worst possible coach to come in and alienate the fanbase, the players, and the local media so that everyone is apathetic when the team moves to LA?
He's probably there to see Marcus Newby
QO linebacker , #3 , probably a 3/4 star. Fwiw, QO and Old Mill are constantly stacked with talent, talent UMD has benefited from in the past.
My alma mater
Wasn’t able to make the game tonight, but it’s crazy. Going into OT on bomb by Old Mill with about a minute left.
Sorry, got side tracked. But yea, QO usually has some pretty good talent. Don’t forget that the year we got Travis Hawkins from QO there were 2 or 3 other D-1 players in that senior class alone that went to Stanford and Nebraska.
by FeartheTurtle2002 on Dec 2, 2011 10:14 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah it was a crazy finish
Gutsy call by the Old Mill Coach to go for 2 and the win.
by Garyland4Ever on Dec 2, 2011 10:52 PM EST up reply actions
Yep, heartbreaking way to lose
for my QO Cougars. We’ll just reload for next year. Hopefully with Twine already in the fold, Randy can start a pipeline to this fball powerhouse.
this is the type of comment that I think is driving many of us crazy...
I think all of us agree that a 2-10 season is unacceptable, and that there’s enough criticism to go around, but are you actually trying to slam Edsall for going to the State Championship game? He’s the head coach at the flagship university for the state of Maryland, the high school state championship game is exactly where he should be.
But the level of vitriol is just getting ridiculous on this site and others, it’s like people aren’t even thinking about what they’re trying to criticize before just going ballistic.
by FearTheTurtle on Dec 2, 2011 10:17 PM EST up reply actions
I'm with you
But I take it more as just people venting than actually believing 100% in what they’re saying.
On a side note, did you really have to copy my name? Haha it’s cool though, great minds think alike.
by FeartheTurtle2002 on Dec 2, 2011 10:20 PM EST up reply actions
I was mainly being sarcastic to vent my frustrations from the past year
by Garyland4Ever on Dec 2, 2011 10:53 PM EST up reply actions
There's so much Edsall hate here
that sometimes it’s hard to differentiate between the sarcasm and the actual Edsall bashing.
Assumption is the mother of all @#%-ups.
Recommended reading: Death to the BCS
i talked to a recruits dad
it kind of changed my mind about Edsall.He said that Edsall was just weeding out the bad kids, the non team players.He said kids were failing with tutors and everything.Also said that Edsall wants to do a pro offense like he did at Connecticut.He said he takes the inputs of the kids.So be prepared for us going back to SMASHMOUTH Football!I cant wait!
wasnt saying it in an angry tone or anything
just saying it because it was the first word to pop in my head
Mike Madaras
said a lot about character and character guys. I think we just have to give Edsall time until he gets his character guys in place. Then we judge.
Matt Bracken’s report includes a quote from Mike Madaras. I think the young man says it all:
I definitely feel like that," he said. "This is Coach Edsall’s first recruiting class. He’s faced a lot of adversity with people online talking about how he’s not doing good so far, but this is his first year and his whole entire mentality is he’s going to get Maryland high school football players — and around the Maryland area — to go to Maryland, all the good ones. And he’s going to make Maryland into a great team. I see how he’s progressing and how he’s doing that. All the kids that he’s gotten so far, every single one of them has excellent character."
Proving what I say
Recruits don’t come here or not come here because of what is written on these boards. Coaches and players must focus on their task at hand – improving and winning games, etc – than worry what us nuts write on the boards.
"A new era has dawned in Maryland Athletics..."
by bball purist on Dec 2, 2011 10:20 PM EST up reply actions
Just because Madaras is sold
Doesn’t mean that every other recruit is. While I don’t think a ton of recruits actually read fan boards considering they’re busier being 16-18 year olds, there are inevitably going to be some that do research sites like this one and see what is being said. But I don’t think it would matter much unless it’s just a complete toss up between us and someone else though.
by FeartheTurtle2002 on Dec 2, 2011 10:23 PM EST up reply actions
If that's the case, we should secretly infiltrate the boards of the competition
by gradually working our way in, and then start interjecting, valid and damning points about the team – that oughta do it – not really….
"A new era has dawned in Maryland Athletics..."
by bball purist on Dec 2, 2011 10:41 PM EST up reply actions
And IF they research this board,
they’ll see a passionate fanbase who wants the football program to succeed. 200+ comments on football threads at a basketball school at the beginning of basketball season says it all.
I'm sure some are...
affected one way or another. But for the most part, I agree…
And we’ve been saying, the sky isn’t falling. And here’s a 17 year old kid saying the same thing. If the posters on this board had half the maturity of Madaras…
Children should be seen, and not heard.
by CharlesDriesell on Dec 2, 2011 11:38 PM EST up reply actions
Maybe its naive
to believe everything Edsall tells you…
the W-L for the next 3 years will not lie
That is the bottom line all coaches will be judged by…except at A&M football – lmao
"A new era has dawned in Maryland Athletics..."
but
How else is he going to address it when the issue comes up during meetings with recruits? Of course he is going to say that all the suspensions were because of the bad apples. Is he going to say that he’s a power hungry control freak even if he is?
by UtzTheCrabChip on Dec 2, 2011 11:50 PM EST up reply actions
Or maybe he is really doing what he is saying he is. Similarly, the job of “Head Coach” is a spot with a lot of power.
by GCTerp on Dec 3, 2011 8:48 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
of course, that very well might be the best analysis of what is going on… but just because Edsall said that to a recruit doesn’t make it true.
by UtzTheCrabChip on Dec 3, 2011 4:44 PM EST up reply actions
"job interview" , "John Harbaugh does the same thing" - WHAT?!
Uhm – they are PROS and get paid to play – BIG DIFFERENCE! Man, until KA and EdsaLLLLLLLLLL are canned, expect continual 2-10 seasons.
You make my pee-pee maker t-t-tingle.
Not sure what you mean
If anything, Harbaugh doesn’t have to care about any of that stuff, his only job is to win football games. Edsall’s job is to prepare these kids to be men, for their “job interview.”
by FeartheTurtle2002 on Dec 2, 2011 10:17 PM EST up reply actions
Agree with Hey Yo! here.
This style of perfectionist militaristic coaching is suited for the NFL. You’re not going to stand up to your boss and not get fired not to mention you can turnover 1/3 of your roster in an offseason and parity is much better. 2-3 years of losing in the NFL means 5-6 in College. Part of being a great FBS coach is charisma and ability to recruit. Can you Bea hardass like Nick Savannah? Yes. Can you be a militaristic control freaklike Edsall? Hell no. We hired Edsall to reinvigorate the program not completely burn it down and rebuild it. We aren’t UConn. We needed to build on what we have not alienate the fanbase and players.
Dear Passionate fan, I know you are passionate, but please reply with a logical answer or I will ignore you.
by TerpsAllTheWay on Dec 2, 2011 10:40 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
hardass like Nick Saban*
Stupid Autocorrect.
Dear Passionate fan, I know you are passionate, but please reply with a logical answer or I will ignore you.
by TerpsAllTheWay on Dec 2, 2011 10:45 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I honestly don't care which assistants are fired and which are maintained
As much as i care about us bringing in a legit RECRUITER somewhere on the staff. Who is the best recruiter in the program? Gattuso?
Definately Guttuso
2. Edsall
3. Hull
4. Bratton
RE needs to go
I just there up a little. I wish UA could put the money and we could get rid of RE and KA while we are at it. I am envious of WSU. I so wish that Leach was our coach. I cannot support a RE coached team. Just cannot!!
Why don't you guys stop being so negative
I understand we had a hard year, but usually the first year under a new coach is terrible.I hate to compare us to Towson but look at them now.Kicking ass and taking names.Give Edsall atleast 2 more years or maybe next year before your ready to toss him to the side.
So, if anything,
That should tell us to not put too much stock in a coach’s first year – With other coaches players. Simple.
by GCTerp on Dec 3, 2011 8:52 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Well he won 10 games each of the next two years as well
Not sure you’re really making any sense at all there
Also announced today...
The ACC Championship Game will be played in Charlotte for at least the next two years. Look for Charlotte to become the permanent home of the ACC Championship Game just as Atlanta is the home of the SEC Championship Game.
That would be awesome to see Maryland go back to a pro-style offense that is more suited to Danny O’Brien. Like some others have said on this board, I don’t think Todd Bradford did a horrible job given the circumstances. As much as I liked Sollazzo, Coach Gattuso was a huge upgrade as a defensive line coach.
What are the terms of Crowton’s contract? Most college football assistants work under the terms of 1-2 year contracts. It is not like the head coach’s contract. I think Crowton and the Special Teams Coach need to go, move Bradford to the Linebackers coach, and bring in a new defensive coordinator.
It will be interesting to see if any announcements are made next week after Edsall and Anderson meet.
Edsall may get the last laugh
Would a 5 star commit and top 10 player in the country change peoples’ perception of Rockin’ Randy? Wesley Jefferson was the last 5 star to commit to Maryland and that was 7 or 8 years ago.
And he quit?
Didn’t Jefferson quit to pursue something other than football?
MD State Trooper
He became a Maryland State Trooper…but that was a weird situation because he never wanted to do any other jobs than a Trooper..NFL included
by Reignman3133 on Dec 3, 2011 9:22 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Didn't KA say the same thing right before he fired Fridge?
Uh-Oh! Shit’s about to go down!
And going by the same logic, Edsall denying he interviewed fr the Jags job, certainly meant he jumped on the first plane to Jax, and handed in his letter of resignation this morning.
i believe he said the same thing about gary...
then he shocked everyone with the news of his retirement. hmmmm
Okay off topic
Did anyone else see Martin Breunig get posterized by the same guy , TWICE!! Lol
I guess if it happened twice
His new nickname is “B Dub”….lol
"A new era has dawned in Maryland Athletics..."
Wasn't it you who said nobody cared what I said?
…and then replied to every post I made. Now you’re actively searching for me?
I guess you care…
Children should be seen, and not heard.
by CharlesDriesell on Dec 2, 2011 11:41 PM EST up reply actions
ESPN and Mike Leach
MD needs to have guts like Washington State did when they decided to take on ESPN and hire Mike Leach. Unfortunately MD leaders are more interested in collecting a huge paycheck and not rock the boat.
http://www.businessinsider.com/washington-state-just-declared-war-with-espn-2011-12
Read the Nov 14th article from Sports Illustrated which talks about Leach’s influence in college football.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1191980/index.htm
The game of football changes every decade, but Edsall is still stuck in the 60s. The lingerie league plays better football than Edsall’s teams. Consider this another lost decade for MD football due to our gutless leaders.
by acemd on Dec 3, 2011 5:16 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
ESPN cares more about making money than little Craig James
The idea that ESPN wont televise a Mike Leach coached team is overrated. ESPN wants people to watch games on their network…If mike Leach is winning games and putting on a show doing it, ESPN will cover it.
Top 7 offenses
The top seven passing offenses in the country all have Leach’s fingerprints on them. Instead, lets pay Edsall $2 million per year which we don’t have and hopefully he will save us.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1191980/index.htm
Gary supports Kevin Anderson in his interview
KA supports Edsall. I support the Terps
I think Gary's support speaks volumes for Kevin
Gary also said in that interview that he fought to convince administrators and others at UMD that a successful mens’ basketball program is good for the university. Before he left, Ralph said that there are circumstances at UMD that must be changed for the football program to be fully successful. Raplh never elaborated what they are but Jeff Barker of the Sun said that he thinks he knows what they are. (He said he was going write a post descrbing them but hasn’t as far as I know.) The point is that the revenue programs need an AD that not only manages the athletic programs but is an advocate on campus for all of our teams. If Gary is willing to endorse Kevin, he must believe Kevin is going to fight those entrenched interests to keep football and basketball competitive.
Of Course
Do you think that KA would admit that HIS HIRE was a mistake. Maybe next season when there are 15-20K in the stands and the team finishes 2-10 again he may revisit his position. For now-dream on KA. The MD football nightmare continues with little hope in sight.
I really admire what Kevin is doing
This isn’t Debbie Yow’s “they know what is expected of them” response to questions about coaches that were not doing well. Kevin selected Randy and is publicly reaffirming his decision. Who knows what changes he and Randy may determine are necessary. We may see some changes in coaching assignments but I think they will be minor. For now, the issue is recruiting and Kevin’s statement sends the right message.
I know we were young this year,
but I just heard on “College GameDay” where Clemson had 42 Freshmen on their squad this year, which I believe is one more than we had. Granted, they’ve looked terrible in their recent three losses, but they are playing for the A.C.C. Championship tonight. Kind of goes against our “we were really young this year” and lost a lot production argument.
DUDE
Come on. Did they also say they had a top 10 recruiting class? No? Because they did. I think that should end this discussion… in your attempts to bash edsall you reach too far time and time again.
by GCTerp on Dec 3, 2011 12:56 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
In my attempt to bash Edsall?
DUDE. Read all of my posts. I’ve said time and time again that I’m not an Edsall fan, but I’m going to support the guy because he is the coach of my favorite college football team. The only thing I’ve ever had a beef with the guy on is expecting the boys to adhere to his rules, yet he didn’t have the sack to tell his former team face-to-face that he was leaving. Pretty shitty, if you ask me. But, it’s over and done with; time for the here-and-now.
I’ve never posted a “Fuck Edsall”; I’ve never posted “Fire Edsall”; I’ve never posted “Edsall’s the sorriest coach ever”; I have said that I WANT to support this guy, but he’s not giving me any reason to. Hell, I didn’t even mention his name in the post above; was only reporting a fact and trying to discount the theory that some on here state: that we were very young this year, which led to our 2-10 record. If that’s me reaching too far, than I consider your post a compliment.
I’ve never posted a "Fuck Edsall"; I’ve never posted "Fire Edsall"; I’ve never posted "Edsall’s the sorriest coach ever";
you just did ….
ha ha ha – just messin’ with u…I think we’re both in the give RE his time, and as with most 4-5 year Terps coaching contracts, let the coach lift himself up or hang himself with his own rope.
"A new era has dawned in Maryland Athletics..."
You also have to take into account new coaches
In Clemson’s situation, I’m sure their freshman were able to lean on the upperclassmen for direction and when they had questions about the system. We didn’t have that. I’m not going to say we don’t have leaders because we do, but even the leaders didn’t have nearly the amount of answers they needed to in order to help the freshman out.
by FeartheTurtle2002 on Dec 3, 2011 2:48 PM EST up reply actions
I agree.
But, Clemson did have a new O.C. this year (Morris) and a new O-line coach (Caldwell). Of course, they had the same head coach, and his system was still in place. Adjusting to a new head coach like our boys had to do is a lot more difficult than just adjusting to a new O.C. or other specialty coach.
Not trying to go back and forth with anyone; was just trying to prove that other teams had a lot of Freshmen (and Clemson played a bunch of them) and still succeeded. Sorry if my original post was taken out of context or seemed like a bash of Edsall.
Ahhh, wouldn't feel like Saturday
without some Edsall hate around here, lol.
Btw, just watched the last episode of Terrapins Rising, and a couple observations:
1.) KA was very Jerry Jones-like roaming the sideines during the ncst game. Seemed very encouraging to the players, lots of pats on the back. I liked seeing him out there, not hiding from the disappointment, willing to show he’s part of this. Good move on his part.
2.). Really going to miss D. Meggett, true warrior, hope to see him playing on Sundays.
3.). I like Randy’s confidence of the future, happy to hear him say he’s not going to panic, and that he’s got a plan. I’m more optimistic about next year after watching this. Jess Atkinson is a propaganda maestro!!!
GREAT article
I didn’t even know about Craig Jefferies, he had a pretty good pull with that one. Hiring a young coach with ties to this area would be tremendous, although if I had to pick between the DC area and Baltimore area I’d probably lean more towards the Baltimore area, especially if we are able to get Larry Johnson, Sr. But I’d definitely take DC too obviously.
As for LJ Sr, I don’t care what has to happen for him to come here, it needs to happen. Whatever money he wants, whatever freedom he says he needs, do it. Sure it’s mostly because he would recruit the hell out of the DMV, but he is underrated defensively as well and would help to give this D a bounce and a swag that we haven’t seen.
by FeartheTurtle2002 on Dec 3, 2011 3:00 PM EST up reply actions
so RE read my fan posts
A lot of us have been saying we’d want to see RE admit he’s messed up some his 1st year. Well he did it – and I’ll be the first to give him credit. He needs to own the mess along with his staff and players. THAT builds unity for next season. The HC is painfully aware he’s got to do better. Now we’re moving forward – finally….
"A new era has dawned in Maryland Athletics..."
btw - 4 those just reading this post - that's a joke about me always saying...
No coaches or ADs or players read our posts. Unless they want their finger on the pulse of the fans
"A new era has dawned in Maryland Athletics..."
The "meeting" is tonight
I even anticipate a bigger mea culpa by Randy. I will respect that, and welcome it so we can move forward instead of dwelling on his botching of his PR duties. Like Mike S said, get Re in a class to learn how to handle things better and sell his plan better.
"A new era has dawned in Maryland Athletics..."
Change great Strategy to great Tragedy
Our MD football team is NO HOPE because of KA hiring Randall
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