Can someone or ones educate me on where Maryland came from in this year's recruiting? How did they manage to do so well?
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Maryland's coach, Durkin, worked for Urban Meyer and Jim Harbaugh. He's learned a few things about recruiting.
He also knows something about Maryland...there's plenty of talent close to home!
From the Washington Post:
The collection included 11 four-star prospects and five players ranked in the ESPN 300 – the most ever in one recruiting cycle for the Terrapins – and the foundation of the class was built on Durkin’s promise to lure homegrown talent to his rebuilding program. The class includes 17 players from the Washington area, eight of those from the prestigious Washington Catholic Athletic Conference. There are nine of the top 20 players from Maryland, and three of the District’s top nine players, according to the recruiting service Rivals.
“There’s no secret about it. That’s our formula. We’re going to take care of our backyard, we’re going to win here in the DMV. And build our team with that being our foundation,” Durkin said.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...rt-from-virginia-tech/?utm_term=.68a3f764df97
This is a perfect example of a team improving itself and when we play them the thought is they are the same old Maryland. They will improve and we will improve - who improves more is the question. I hate it when there is a lack of respect for an opponent because of how they were in the past so it is expected to be an automatic win. This could be one of the up and coming programs in the Nation if they keep this up. This league is not getting any easier for sure.
Did a good job locking up the borders this year. If Maryland can lock up the DMV they could be a problem. Just like Rutgers and Jersey it is imperative that they do so..
No recruiting miracle...not even placing 1st well above vaunted Alabama...for years and years in a row...can negate the horrible negative impact of their gawd-awful uniforms. I'll remain a skeptic until their coach makes that change. Then, and only then, will I consider getting on the Maryland turnaround bandwagon. They could pull down only 5 star athletes across the board and still feel sh_tty about themselves taking the field with their current look.
They had a lot of openings. Maybe they cleared some scholarship slots by dropping unproductive upperclassmen. Do you hear that, HCMR?
Realize that, but I think it is fair to say that a couple of classes like this in a row are going to start paying dividends on the field in a couple years.
Not "worried" at all, cant control other teams, you can only control what you do. However, my premise remains, some of the teams are not going to be the automatic W based on "Maryland is Maryland, we always beat them."
Looks like the new coach ran off dead weight...hired aggressive recruiters...and signed and signed and signed.
Not worried. Maryland is a stepping stone job. If this coach turns Maryland into a real contender he will be gone to greener pastures in 3 years.
If they did this well by locking up the DMV, just wait until they start hitting the thrift stores, shelters, and soup kitchens..
The last 2 coaches Maryland had would have stayed forever. Under Armor money and a decent recruiting base. Not a stepping stone job. They've had fewer coaches since 2000 than Nebraska. Ha ha
Sure they would have. They had no other offers. They had a few decent seasons here and there but nothing to move the needle of their careers into big time mode.
I stand by my claim. If the current coach turns Maryland into a real contender for the B1G title, he will be gone. As Coachdubs would say... we should archive this exchange for future reference Tuco to see who is right! Lol
As for my claim about them being a stepping stone job... I think they are. But hey, I think we are too now in some ways. The two programs are not totally comparable, but I think Callahan and Pelini would both have bolted to greener pastures had they won titles at NU.
Bookmark if you want.
There is a difference between stepping stone job and an individual coach leaving for a job that fit his personal preferences.
Ark St is a stepping stone job, Cincinnati is a stepping stone job, Memphis. Those are schools that do no invest in facilities to the point power 5s do or don't have the resources to get in a bidding war for a coach in terms of salary.
It's probably semantics but Oregon was a meh job until Belloti and Kelly, now it's a destination. LSU was a turnstile until Saban.
There is a difference between stepping stone job and an individual coach leaving for a job that fit his personal preferences.
Ark St is a stepping stone job, Cincinnati is a stepping stone job, Memphis. Those are schools that do no invest in facilities to the point power 5s do or don't have the resources to get in a bidding war for a coach in terms of salary.
It's probably semantics but Oregon was a meh job until Belloti and Kelly, now it's a destination. LSU was a turnstile until Saban.
Don't disagree. Whatever the semantics are... I think this guy has his eyes on bigger things than the head coaching gig at Maryland. He had ties, if memory serves, with Harbaugh and Urban M. I think he has ambitions. Obviously, I could be wrong.
And my offer to archive this was only a jest. I don't do such things. I couldn't care less.
If you define every job outside of what, the top 10 jobs as a stepping stone job. Or If having eyes for one of those jobs makes your current job a stepping stone then so be it.
I just look at it differently. If Durkin turns Maryland into a program that competes with Michigan and Ohio St, I wouldn't be shocked for him to stick around there long term. Whereas if Derek Mason turns Vandy into a team that competes for SEC East titles, I would be shocked if he didn't bolt.
Sorry about the misunderstanding on the bookmark. I don't have my sarcasm emoji
I just look at it differently. If Durkin turns Maryland into a program that competes with Michigan and Ohio St, I wouldn't be shocked for him to stick around there long term. Whereas if Derek Mason turns Vandy into a team that competes for SEC East titles, I would be shocked if he didn't bolt.
Sorry about the misunderstanding on the bookmark. I don't have my sarcasm emoji
Tuco, I don't always agree with you, but you ALWAYS make me ponder and you don't back down...entertaining reading!