Coach Edsall's been doin' some work too
by bball purist on Jan 11, 2012 6:27 PM EST
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PrintAs most of you know, I've rode along the fence of wait and see concerning the football squad moving forward. I was among the first posters to say Coach shot himself in the foot PR-wise all season long at a time when many were beating the "fire RE" drums.
Well, one point we all agreed upon was that recruiting had to pick up. We knew, and read, reports of coach actively going out to many different games/HS showcases in the area. Well, I have to admit, even though I'm a midliner, I underestimated the recruiting power of Coach Edsall.
This Bleacher Report article interviews Caleb Rowe, who said he LOVES coach Edsall. I'm happy Coach's message is sinking in with recruits after all. Frankly, the strong words from Caleb surprised me a bit. I'm very pleased to read the glowing words. I just want to give credit where it's due. Many of us moved on a while ago to begin looking forward to next season. That being said, I gotta go - there's a bball game to be won in a few minutes!
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Don't you know RE went 2-10 so he could be ACC COY next year?
And it was awfully hard to lose the NC St. game, but he got ’er done.
Hey, I got crucified for saying this kind of stuff
I created a fan post saying Edsall was a genius for setting the bar so low this year. ;-)
too funny ...
i too got slammed for pointing out the obvious by a handful of randy admirers!
best wishes for 2012! hopefully, it’s a good one for umd football.
Caleb
Rowe’s runner up was Gardner-Webb and according to Scout, he is the 70th rated QB. So while I’m also wait and see with Edsall, this really isn’t thread worthy.
by EASTVILLAGETERP on Jan 11, 2012 6:42 PM EST reply actions
ummm
i believe Rowe has been blowing up and people were saying he could end up a 4 star player. Wasnt he also A state player of the year? He will NOT be the 70th ranked QB soon. Hes a player!
Just out of curiosity...?
Does anyone know what our last couple QB that we played/recruited were ranked? Has MD ever had a QB higher then 3 stars?
Tyler...?
We had a 4 star recruit in 2010 that transferred out after he redshirted his freshman season. DOB emerged during his RS season and he realized he wouldn’t see the field. He transferred to Elon.
How about...
.. the guys that played back in the “great” friedgen era? Like McBrien, Hollenbach, etc…?
IIRC, steffy was really highly recruit as well – but he never panned out to well… wasn’t he a 4 star though?
yup
Kid didnt even play for Elon this year though. I was telling everyone we were gonna be sick with this 4 star coming in and he didnt even play.
by Charlotte NC Terp on Jan 12, 2012 4:25 PM EST up reply actions
with a stellar freshman season
completing 1 of 8 passes for 7 yards and an INT
by tmoneyttime1 on Jan 12, 2012 11:15 AM EST up reply actions
I don't know if they used...
the star system back then, but Boomer Esiasan was very highly regarded.
Children should be seen and not heard.
by CharlesDriesell on Jan 12, 2012 11:09 AM EST up reply actions
Here are the last few of significance:
Orlando Evans: http://maryland.scout.com/a.z?s=174&p=8&c=1&nid=12912
Ryan Mitch: http://maryland.scout.com/a.z?s=174&p=8&c=1&nid=222645
Jordan Steffy: http://maryland.scout.com/a.z?s=174&p=8&c=1&nid=700045
Jeremy Ricker: http://maryland.scout.com/a.z?s=174&p=8&c=1&nid=1578730
DOB: http://maryland.scout.com/a.z?s=174&p=8&c=1&nid=3559157
CJ Brown: http://maryland.scout.com/a.z?s=174&p=8&c=1&nid=3207999
Tyler Smith: http://maryland.scout.com/a.z?s=174&p=8&c=1&nid=4292497
Children should be seen and not heard.
by CharlesDriesell on Jan 12, 2012 11:17 AM EST up reply actions
what the hell happened to jeremy ricker?
looked like he was gonna be a stud
by tmoneyttime1 on Jan 12, 2012 8:46 PM EST up reply actions
Ralph Friedgen happened...
to Jeremy Ricker.
In fact, Ralph happened to most of the above.
Children should be seen and not heard.
by CharlesDriesell on Jan 12, 2012 9:06 PM EST up reply actions
Ricker transferred
He transferred to I think Navy?
Rowe was MVP of an East-West All-Star game at end of season
http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2011/12/west-edges-east-in-offense-defense-bowl
"A new era has dawned in Maryland Athletics..."
by bball purist on Jan 11, 2012 7:04 PM EST up reply actions
Not often
They update the rankings in mass all at once, I think probably every 2-3 months they update them. It’d be a full time job for many people to attempt to update them in real time
I don't know if I'd say "strong" or "glowing" words.
He just said “I love Coach Edsall,” right?
If the point of this post is to give credit where it’s due and acknowledge Edsall for putting in work, I’m more impressed when I see a kid saying “I really believe in what he’s trying to accomplish at Maryland.”
To me, this quote was kind of generic. Like “I love spaghetti.”
echo your sentiments!
i would like to see a more transperancy. didn’t randy and kevin state at the conclusion of last season that they would do a top down evaluation of the program (or something to that effect).
would love to see what their assessments were.
I want 10 4* to say the same generic thing
and come to MD and start #Winning. lol
"A new era has dawned in Maryland Athletics..."
by bball purist on Jan 11, 2012 11:06 PM EST up reply actions
James Wagner from the Washington post
@JamesWagnerWP-" Maryland made a late push for Albert Reid- and to be clear, that was before Mike Locksley was hired as OC."
Of course...
this kind of screws any idea that we give all future credit for success to Locksley.
Children should be seen and not heard.
by CharlesDriesell on Jan 11, 2012 9:21 PM EST up reply actions
Not Really
I’ve said it alot that Edsall is a very hard working recruiter. IMO, he has what Fridge lacked/lost, and thats the ability to close. He’s the type of guy that after the assistants have built a strong relation ship and smooth talked a recruit, he’ll swoop in and impress the parents and sell his vision to the recruit. What he didn’t have was the relationship builder type of guy like Locks except Guttuso. Hull, Brattan, Powell, and Guttuso are good relationship guys but they are not as strong as Locks in the DMV area which we need to compete. Most of our assistants connects are down south and Guttuso’s is PA. So while Edsall did keep the area guys interested, he couldn’t close the deal without a wingman to compliment his pitch.
Randy has done what any good recruiter has to do to have a shot at landing a recruit. Ask any scout or assistant coach and they will tell you the first thing you must do is get a kid on campus. He has done that at a pretty good rate but couldn’t seal the seal without Locks, which is the case with Mr. Reid. It also doen;t hurt that his mother works at UMD HAHA, GO TERPS!
Who's our QB for 2012?
Any word on whether of not Danny is coming back?
Assuming that he transfers, hope he doesn’t … who do think will be our starting QB.
I like CJ. But, he isn’t a passer. And, unfortunately, once defenses figured him out … he was quite ineffective.
well actually crowton made a point of beating defenses to that realization by only letting cj pass
Lets gooo Maryland
No news is good news from DOB
I think he will again be our #1 QB next season.
by Snappin Terp on Jan 11, 2012 11:05 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I would imagine...
that DOB is staying with the new OC that is more of a pro scheme guy. I would assume CJ is more likely to transfer at this point…. now that he got a real taste of playtime, i dont think he’ll want to go back to a backup. Especially with the QB recruits we have coming in…
by vaterp9 on Jan 12, 2012 8:32 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
what about kick/punt returner?
The next S. Suter?
by 1 proud terp on Jan 12, 2012 7:19 PM EST up reply actions
agreed!
CJ is not built to take punishment. Not sure if this is even a remote possibility … But, perhaps we could use CJ as a deep threat WR.
If he can kick, I am sure he could easily supplant Nick Ferraro. Are we looking at recruiting a kicker / punter?
I think you might be right!
Or, perhaps we install some pistol formations to leverage what CJ legs have to offer.
they won't do it
They’ll stick with one quarterback, it never works using two throughout the game, it didn’t work this year either.
Still work to do
We’re still 40 something last I checked in the class rankings. If UVA can be in the 20’s, so can we. I consider anything outside of the top 30 unacceptable in my book. I know that’s tough but I have high expectations. There’s no reason we shouldn’t be up there with all the talent around us. The only thing making it a little more difficult is the admissions standards.
The latest class rankings
most likely do not include the additions of wes brown and albert reid. Two borderline 4 star players should push us higher in the rankings. I agree though that we need to recruit better if we want chances to win.
247 is the only site I know of whose rankings auto-update, and they have us at 39 w/ Reid and Brown
http://247sports.com/Team/Ranking
But they’re really nonchalant on Reid and I in fact disagree w/ their assessment as far as star rankings go. The impact will be much bigger on Scout and ESPN.
scout has us
behind VA in the ACC. In 6th. VA is top 25 nationally. I would think we are around 31.
by Charlotte NC Terp on Jan 12, 2012 4:28 PM EST up reply actions
Awesome!
Glad we recruited two good running backs – Wes and Reid.
By chance, did we recruit a punter / kicker? Nick Ferraro stunk last year.
Um...
Kenneth Goins?
Children should be seen and not heard.
by CharlesDriesell on Jan 12, 2012 9:09 PM EST up reply actions
Kenneth is a LB
Not sure if you meant this Kenneth. If so, he is a LB.
http://espn.go.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/_/id/126828/kenneth-goins
In an interview
That same Kenneth Goins said he picked MD because he was recruited to play RB
Goins or Reid (I'm guessing Goins)
Are not going to play RB. It wouldn’t make sense unless one of them redshirts this year so they aren’t all in the same class. You don’t want to stack the same position with 3-4 players all in one class, otherwise you are decimated in 4-5 years when they all leave at once.
Edsall
I assume any new kid who is hoping to compete for playing time is going to LOVE his new coach….after Edsall moves him to left tackle, we should ask him again
Come on Man !!!!.......
We have to think possitive while the MoJo is flowing. Jump on the Love Train pleez. ( bb p, do you have that one in your archives??? ) I think someone needs to feel the Love, LOL.
by TwerpsNoMore on Jan 12, 2012 9:50 PM EST up reply actions
Winning solves almost everything ...
time for Eggshell to deliver in 2012!
Best wishes. Go Terps … make us proud!
Dude seriously
The “Eggshell” comment is played out and not funny anymore. Its actually getting a little annoying and doesn’t even make sense.
by terpsallday on Jan 13, 2012 12:08 AM EST up reply actions 10 recs
Dude seriously ...
would 2-10 Edsall sound better?
lighten up. it’s only a post. no need to get worked up over it. i am cognizant that it perhaps isn’t as humorous as i would like it to be. but, it’s a play on words.
folks constantly nagging to an opposing view, or attempting to verbal bash you into conforming to their way of thinking or views is annoying as hell as well!
peace out.
pardon the typos!
would 2-10 Edsall sound better?
lighten up. it’s only a post. no need to get worked up over it. i am cognizant that it perhaps isn’t as humorous as i would like it to be. but, it’s a play on words.
folks constantly nagging an opposing view, or attempting to verbalyl bash you into conforming to their way of thinking or views is annoying as hell as well!
peace out.
Um....
I’m not “verbally bashing you into conforming to my way of thinking”. I simply said you should stop with the “Eggshell” comment. All you have to do is not say his name at all. A simple RE would work. We would all know who you were talking about and I’m sick of hearing all of this Edsall bashing. No, I’m not a fan of the man but bashing him has gotten so old and worn out, its annoying. It doesnt need to be on every single post. I know this particular post is about him, but bashing him was played out a month ago.
Yeah!!!... What he said..........
That was soooo last year, LOL!
by TwerpsNoMore on Jan 13, 2012 5:16 PM EST up reply actions
That was sooo 37 seconds ago
Oh, Facecake!!!
I hear ya!
It’s all just goofing off, but enough with the bashing already. We have momentum going and some things need to be suppressed for a bit. November was my month to let off steam and maybe a little of Dec, LOL. I don’t think the Eggshell is bashing…. just old. But to each his own.
by TwerpsNoMore on Jan 13, 2012 9:30 PM EST up reply actions
In my opinion, the "bashing" is okay
it is the mindless and childish potshots that should stop. By all means bring a NEW and reasoned critique. But saying the same stuff is pointless and saying childish insults are even more pointless.
Really?
Dude, please get real! And, more importantly learn to be civil. It’s easy to make snide remarks. But, it’s classless and really just a waste of a sound byte.
by FearTheTurtle on Jan 13, 2012 8:31 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
+10000
I just started laughing at my desk….lol
Was the snide remark directed at you?
Please don’t lecture me about civility.
There are folks on this forum, and they are a handful who take it upon themselves to be the so called voice of reason. In reality they are not!
Do make note that I have not instigated or provoced anyone on this forum by launching into them.
You don’t like my calling Edsall, or as Kevin called him Elerson, as Eggshell. So, what?! Did I call you name or make snide remarks about you or your posts? NO!
There in lies the difference.
its funny because you contradict yourself everytime someone has a different opinion
you preach that everyone has there own opinion, but whenever someone counters your opinion you get so worked up about it in your reply back. The way you post makes you look so un-civil as to contradict your own calling for everyone else to be civil and to accept other opinions.
My above post wasn't a lecture.
It was an exact copy/paste of one of your own posts from another thread. It seemed to apply well here given your snide remark and whatnot.
by FearTheTurtle on Jan 13, 2012 11:00 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
What we Post
Can, and WILL, be Held against Us – all beware! lol Good job pulling it up – we should allow all opinions imo – as long as their thought out, have some substance, and aren’t character assassinations. I think mi6 pulled back a bit at times and doesn’t attack the board. The names for KA and RE? Well, it’s ok, but I think you’re going to drop them after next season. I’m get a warm fuzzy about it. I cannot believe my eyes, but some Ol’ Mo’ is building up! Finally!
"A new era has dawned in Maryland Athletics..."
by bball purist on Jan 13, 2012 11:33 AM EST up reply actions
WHAT WE DO IN THE DARK...... WILL SOON COME TO LIGHT
or something like that there, LOL
by TwerpsNoMore on Jan 13, 2012 5:21 PM EST up reply actions
I don't know???
Am I? Read it somewhere and I threw it in there for bb p opening line. JC Huh? Hmmm!
by TwerpsNoMore on Jan 13, 2012 5:34 PM EST up reply actions
It's an inspirational quote ...
… from Angela Showers.
However, it’s incorrecly quoted. Here’s the correct quote.
Whats done in the dark will come to the light!
http://angelabms.blogspot.com/2009/05/whats-done-in-dark-will-come-to-light.html
OH !!!
That does sound better and more poetic. I wonder what Ol’ Angy was doing in the dark?
by TwerpsNoMore on Jan 13, 2012 7:42 PM EST up reply actions
naughty! naughty!! naughty!!!
lol. that made me spill my drink … yup! i laughed that hard.
me too ...
as the jokes on you mate!
bball, some folks here like djcarv2005 seem to feast on stirring the pot. no point rehashing “he said, she said” crap.
i do admit, that i have been pointed in my critism of both kevin and randy. i did offer up my rationale — and, while some may prefer brown nosing, that isn’t my calling.
i have attempted to make peace and move on. however, i do take exception to folks just piling on.
if you read my posts, you will note that like you i am hoping UMD kicks some ass in 2012! however, that doesn’t mean i have to love everything that randy does.
gotta like this past month
It is better than Sept 6th-Dec 1st combined!
"A new era has dawned in Maryland Athletics..."
by bball purist on Jan 14, 2012 12:45 AM EST up reply actions
Really?
You are entitled to your opinion, as am I. No one here is forcing you to read my post … move on! .
Goldman eliminates MD
can’t create a fanpost at work…but Eddie Goldman is down to Miami, FSU, Alabama and Auburn. Won’t take his last official visit and may announce sooner than national signing day.
I hope so hard he chooses an Alabama school, I don’t want to play him. Especially if he chooses FSU, which would probably keep Mario Edwards committed there :(
why worry?
even if goldman ends up with one of the florida univs … we are going to be great in 2012, right?!
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