Uh Oh: Danny O'Brien, Max Garcia Transferring?
by Ben Broman on Feb 8, 2012 4:13 PM EST
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Dan Hellie isn't exactly the traditional investigative reporter to break these sorts of things, but when he goes public with this sort of bombshell, there's a good chance he's right:
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Dan Hellie Source: Maryland QB Danny O'Brien is leaving. Met with Randy Edsall today and will transfer. #Terps
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Dan Hellie O-lineman Max Garcia is also leaving Maryland. He met with Edsall as well today #Terps
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Garcia was Maryland's starting left tackle. O'Brien needs no introduction.
That crashing sound you hear? It's Maryland fans' morale.
I had assumed that Danny would wait it out until at least spring ball, to see if he'd win the job over C.J. Brown or not, but it seems like he's simply decided College Park is no longer the place for him. We should wait until it's official to get too far into it, but it's certainly not a good indicator. I'm not sure if he was fed up with Edsall, Locksley, or the environment as a whole, but the anti-Edsallians will certainly be selling this hard.
Garcia's loss will hurt as well. I always thought he seemed like one of the primary transfer candidates, and that'll leave a substantial hole in the left side of Maryland's line. He wasn't a star offensive lineman, but he was good and would've been a promising and experienced junior next year. It doesn't kill, though: Justin Gilbert is experienced, if injury prone, and should be just fine over there.
The other big question, of course, is why DOB hosted Stefon Diggs on his official visit. I don't really care - it just means the lines of communication broke down somewhere. The bigger question: does that really matter? Sometimes recruits really hit it off with their hosts; other times, the host is just perfunctory. If it's the latter, we should be okay. Heck, maybe Stefon already knew he was transferring and it's a total non-factor. Guess we'll find out on Friday.
As always with a development like this, we'll have time to reflect later, but for now let's look forward. This means CJB is now The Man in College Park, like it or not. I was the first on the CJB bandwagon so I'm presumably much more at ease with this development than most others, but even I recognize that Danny was almost certainly the superior quarterback. That hurts; the media fallout from this will be painful as well, with people painting this as Maryland losing basically the face of their program - and they very nearly are.
But don't fret too much. Mike Locksley has been in this situation before - remember Juice Williams at Illinois? C.J. almost certainly has a better arm than Juice did and I'd wager he's more electric on the run, too; throw in the massive talent at running back, and I wouldn't be at all surprised to see a run-based spread - not entirely dissimilar to the one Gary Crowton wanted to create, oddly enough - be heavily utilized and actually work.
I'm actually more worried about the absurd lack of depth at quarterback. Given CJB's playing style, I think it's a guarantee we'll be seeing a true freshman thrown into spot duty next year.
Oh, and lastly: Transfer Counter increases. Sadface.
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Doesn't this bring the count up to 10?
I thought it was at 8 before O’Brien/Garcia. Could be wrong though.
bad bad bad
Now I’m certain that Diggs is choosing Ohio State.
I'm on...
He proved he can play, now he’s the man.
Plus, we got two good freshman coming in.
Children should be seen and not heard.
by CharlesDriesell on Feb 8, 2012 4:31 PM EST up reply actions
And you're not?
You still on the hate Maryland bandwagon?
Children should be seen and not heard.
by CharlesDriesell on Feb 8, 2012 10:36 PM EST up reply actions
I tend to watch and learn, form my opinions objectively
I watched CJB last yr and thought he had a fine season for a RB. Not a QB.
maybe
he hosted because the coaches asked him to. and just because he’s transferring doesn’t necessarily mean he wasn’t a bad host. doesn’t help that he’s leaving, but i’m holding onto that bit of hope that we land diggs.
caleb rowe bandwagon anyone?
Lets gooo Maryland
by Terrapin13 on Feb 8, 2012 4:23 PM EST via mobile reply actions
this
Rowe > CJ
clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose!
smoke'em if ya got'em!
by Daniel Hamilton on Feb 8, 2012 5:36 PM EST up reply actions
god im hoping this is wrong
I’m on dob’s Twitter like its no ones business
by fballplyr92 on Feb 8, 2012 4:24 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Some said this hurts with Stefon and was bad timing
Only one bright side – the transfer is happening AFTER NLI day. Jeez….
"A new era has dawned in Maryland Athletics..."
Aside from the Edsall hating
(and I do hate Edsall)
If DOB hosted one of the biggest recruits we’ve had a shot at in a long time while even thinking he might transfer (let alone knowing he was going to), that’s pretty messed up.
That’s where he needs to step up and say, “Coach, I don’t think you want me doing this.”
by bloodwatermission on Feb 8, 2012 4:29 PM EST reply actions
positive side
The all brown offense: CJ and Wes
Could be explosive, add in reid rotating in, picketts speed, and maybe MAYBE diggs to throw to. I liked watching terps offense last year with brown a lot more than dob
Like I said in the other thread...
it is completely dispicable that DOB knowingly hosted our biggest recruit just days ago, and informs the team he’s leaving two days before that recruit is to choose a college. If this is as bad as it looks, I will never forgive him.
The only reason I would change my mind is if he told Diggs he was leaving (but Maryland was still a great place) and that he was leaving because he wanted to attend another Graduate Program that Maryland didn’t offer. That is the only thing that can save O’Brien in my eyes.
Otherwise, I will never forgive him.
Children should be seen and not heard.
I will add...
That this is even more classless than what MacKall did. The timing, the hosting, everything…
Amazing.
Children should be seen and not heard.
Well...
If this is the case, I disown EVERYTHING I have said today.
LOL
Children should be seen and not heard.
by CharlesDriesell on Feb 8, 2012 4:45 PM EST up reply actions
Danny just tweeted
Contrary to rumor, I am still a Terp.
He's still a terp
Until he graduates. Then I’ll believe he’ll transfer.
I have no inside sources, this is simply a hunch. But my hunches are usually good.
This is why I waited to post anything until Danny said something on twitter
You guys made me feel disgusted to be a Terps fan? Danny is OUR QB, and even if he did leave, he would still be a TERP.
by oriolekid on Feb 8, 2012 4:39 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
+1
Even if he left, I don’t understand the negativity. It just makes all Terps and Terp fans look bad. DOB chose to go to school and to represent the University of MD. The least we could do is thank him for his contributions. Negative comments just make us sound shallow and ungrateful for everything he’s done to the University.
I think he’s a level-headed young man, so I doubt he will take any of this to heart (I hope). I hope he understands that there are fans out there that will support him no matter what he does . . . simply because he will always be a Terp.
DOB Denied transfer on Twitter 4 minutes ago
@DannyOBrien5 Contrary to rumor, I am still a Terp.
Was just about to post this
He posted that just so he could scare Diggs, even for an hour, that his QB may be gone, which would make him re-evaluate his choices.
Same dude posted that we were a courtesy visit earlier
and he was leaning toward Urban.
I was thinking the same thing
Had to look it up
Dan Hellie
Dan Hellie also was the guy who reported that Stefon Diggs was only visiting Maryland as a courtesy visit and that Ohio State was at the top of his list. Hellie is losing a ton of credibility as we speak….especially with his DOB tweet blunder. If Diggs ultimately picks MD, I would write Hellie off forever as an analyst.
We need to compile a list of media people with a rating system of how accurate their predictions have been, and how solid or weak their rumor connections are. If Dan Hellie is near the bottom of the list, who would be at the top?
Overall, If Danny and Max do decide to matriculate other places, we have to wish them the best of luck, and stand behind/support our Troops….
To quote/paraphrase from Hoosiers:
Coach Norman Dale :This is your team
Crowd: We want Jimmy
Coach Norman Dale: I would hope you would support who we are. Not, who we are not. These six individuals have made a choice to work, a choice to sacrifice, to put themselves on the line 23 nights for the next 4 months, to represent you, this high school. That kind of commitment and effort deserves and demands your respect. This is your team.
and WR at the same time
and tell Giselle to stick it and shut her yapper.
"A new era has dawned in Maryland Athletics..."
Just Gets Better
The Edsall era just gets better and better. 2-10 season, 8 game losing streak, player defections, and on and on. So what is next?
opinions..opinions..opinions..the first thing danny should do is stop listening to other people’s opinion on what he should do. if he feels he isn’t comfortable with mike locksley as the new offensive coordinator or if he feels the problems run deeper in the program than just the o.c. transferring has to be an option, particularly if he has a desire to make the nfl. if locksley runs a similar pro style spread offense like md had last year he should pack his bags and get out of dodge. danny is not a running q.b. danny is not an option q.b. danny is a drop back play action q.b. if danny has not obtain his degree and transfers he would have to sit out one yearand he may only have only one year of eligibility because he already red shirted though i am not sure of how the eligibility of a red shirt transfer is under normal circumstances. i think a player has 4 years of eligibility within a 5 year peroid. if he has his degree he can transfer to another program that has a graduate program that md doesn’t offer and play next year. but the bigger picture is danny’s long term future. not every college qb becomes a pro. very very few do. if danny is happy academically at md he might want to stay because of the many business connections he has/or will have when he matriculates. he can suck it up, play ball at md and if the opportunity arises for the nfl..give it a shot. danny is no lock to being a pro q.b. danny is not the most athletic guy and doesn’t possess the strongest arm. he is smart and works extremely hard. the question might be..does danny think there is too much turmoil with the football program and does he see it continuing or subsiding. the reality is if danny stays..great..if he transfers..fine. the football program will still go on. it’s not like he would be leaving a team that won 10 games last year and is set up for a bcs bowl game this year. md lost 10 games last year and lost 10 games in 2009. we ain’t no football power. md has lost several players and only a few of the incoming freshman will really contribute this upcoming season. so after losing 10 games last year what type of team will surround the qb this year? not an easy decision for danny but we are not talking life or death either. it’s football. i hope he stays.
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