Terps Basketball Coach Gary Williams Stepping Down

[GMScud]

Good read by Wise:

Maryland’s high-profile reality check - The Washington Post

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by GMScud

Good read by Wise:

Maryland’s high-profile reality check - The Washington Post

Personally, I think Wise is ignoring the fact of the timing of Gary's retirement (and how that affects a coaching search). While I'm a big Terps fan, I don't necessarily drink the Kool-Aid (and you can see my previous comments back that up) but I also don't think that the Maryland coaching job is that terrible or that Maryland Athletics is that irrelevant as Wise makes it out to be.

I think the biggest concern as a fan is the work of the AD. I never liked the way Fridgen was let out as a coach. And there is words that Miller was interested in the job, but was put off by Anderson. I'm sure all will be forgiven if Edsall and Turgeon work out, but I just don't have a good feeling about this guy.

In the end, I don't think Maryland is Duke or any other current basketball powerhouse. I do believe that Maryland Basketball need to stop riding past success and create their own future success by doing well in conference play and making it to the tournament on their own. I am excited about this new coach and look forward to what he can bring to this team.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Personally, I think Wise is ignoring the fact of the timing of Gary's retirement (and how that affects a coaching search). While I'm a big Terps fan, I don't necessarily drink the Kool-Aid (and you can see my previous comments back that up) but I also don't think that the Maryland coaching job is that terrible or that Maryland Athletics is that irrelevant as Wise makes it out to be.

I think the biggest concern as a fan is the work of the AD. I never liked the way Fridgen was let out as a coach. And there is words that Miller was interested in the job, but was put off by Anderson. I'm sure all will be forgiven if Edsall and Turgeon work out, but I just don't have a good feeling about this guy.

In the end, I don't think Maryland is Duke or any other current basketball powerhouse. I do believe that Maryland Basketball need to stop riding past success and create their own future success by doing well in conference play and making it to the tournament on their own. I am excited about this new coach and look forward to what he can bring to this team.

I think Anderson may have screwed up with this BBall coaching search, but I like the Randy Edsall hire. A lot. That said, basketball always has and probably always will reign supreme in the eyes of fans/students/alums in College Park.