Official Maryland Terps Thread 2.0

[Chocolate City Jordanaire]

My opinion is Tressel and Calhoun just got caught. Like Barkley is so fond of saying when it came to Auburn, they got paid when he played. If you aren't cheating you aren't trying is what he says about it. It applies as far as I care with NCAA D-1 programs. Where I think those coaches went wrong is cheating carelessly egregiously and then lying when they got caught.

For the NCAA to make BILLIONS off television rights and for coaches to get paid millions off the sweat of "scholar athletes" who they force to participate in rigorous practices and offseason conditioning, away from family during breaks, often traveling, at a young age; and to say they CANNOT WORK but to punish them for getting paid spending change on the side is hypocritical. How many of those guys need money and how many of them are not scholars? They should get paid for the jobs they do--play FOR PROFIT sports, IMO.

Coaches who cheat on some levels do not bother me at all, Ruz, but I realize when they get caught they become the Bob Wades of the world.

[MF23]

Looks like it's going to be Miller. From this video I can tell he's a good coach. He communicates in a way to reach his players. I also liked him speaking on how to dictate tempo and the positive reinforcements he gave to his kids.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEfPGN_3fx8[/youtube]

[Wizardspride]

Looks like it's going to be Miller.

From what I've heard/read its far from a done deal.

Decision within the next 24 hrs.

[Chocolate City Jordanaire]

Miller will probably get a massive raise to stay at Arizona is my guess.

[Scabs304]

I already miss Gary . With Jordan Williams leaving though Maryland might actually be better with a new coach and maybe an extra recruit or two coming to Maryland with a coach.

[Halcyon]

Sean Miller played us bad. I'm done with following coaching searches, I'm just perpetually disappointed by Maryland.

[Chocolate City Jordanaire]

Wow, I called one right. He's staying at Arizona for more money.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/stor ... NHeadlines

Sean Miller staying at Arizona

Miller issued a statement saying, "In the last two years, we have done many things to strengthen the program from an improved locker room and practice facility, to our recruiting efforts. We will continue to work towards getting better in all areas as we move forward.

"Over the last two days, the amount of inaccuracies that surrounded this entire process has been very disappointing. Hopefully, this will put an end to such speculation. Believe me when I tell you, our administration has done everything to keep me here and ensure that this will be among the elite programs in the nation.''

Translation: "I got paid. Thanks for playing along UMCP!"

[MF23]

Miller will probably get a massive raise to stay at Arizona is my guess.

Good call.

Miller wasn't my favorite for them to choose anyway. He played his cards well though.

I'd be really disapointed with Mike Brey. Aside from Murphy he hasn't produced any NBA talent while he's been at ND. His teams don't do well in the tourney and he isn't a good recruiter.

I put Brad Stevens and Anthony Grant ahead of Miller. I find both of them to be the sharpest young coaches in America. I think both would listen to Maryland with the school being able to offer more than their current positions could provide.

I just hope they don't rush into choosing Brey. That would be disapointing.

[Rafael122]

Dick move on Miller's part but whatever. He used Maryland to get a raise. I believe Brey is also working on an extension.

Jay Wright isn't a bad consolation prize.

[Wizardspride]

Dick move on Miller's part but whatever. He used Maryland to get a raise. I believe Brey is also working on an extension.

Jay Wright isn't a bad consolation prize.

Jay Wright supposedly took himself out of contention days ago.

[Wizardspride]

I just came from a Arizona message board and according to thier sources Miller would have more than likely taken the job until he met with Anderson.

Supposedly, Miller was not at all impressed with Kevin Anderson. Shocker.....


Fwiw, I've read/heard many people feel that Anderson is in over his head....and I agree

[Halcyon]

I just came from a Arizona message board and according to thier sources Miller would have more than likely taken the job until he met with Anderson.

Supposedly, Miller was not at all impressed with Kevin Anderson. Shocker.....


Fwiw, I've read/heard many people feel that Anderson is in over his head....and I agree

It seems like this has been the case since the whole football coaching fiasco. If we hire some retread coach, the backlash will be x1000 times worse than from the football coaching search result.

[Wizardspride]

WOW....

Apparently, Mike Brey has turned us down as well.


This is embarassing.



At this point we might as well give the job to Rob Eshan. (MD assistant)

He's known as a very good recruiter and is considered to be a rising star in the coaching ranks.

[Rafael122]

It just goes to show this program isn't that attractive. Outside of the area being chock full of talent, there's nothing else that will bring over a major name.

[Chocolate City Jordanaire]

At this point we might as well give the job to Rob Eshan. (MD assistant)

He's known as a very good recruiter and is considered to be a rising star in the coaching ranks.

Robert Ehsan's coaching bio from the Terps' official site:

http://www.umterps.com/sports/m-baskbl/ ... ert00.html

Seems to be a rising star, indeed, Wizardspride. Not sure how much it should matter, but my first impression is Ehsan is still really young to be taking over a program like UMCP. In support of making this young man coach is the trend of young guys having major success in NCAA coaching. However, Shaka Smart and Brad Stevens took over with a bit more experience as assistants before they became head coaches.

Ehsan's resume would look better to me if he were about 3-4 years older and had another assistant coaching school on his resume. Gary's recruiting is what he is best known for. I wonder if he is a good X and O guy?

I won't be unhappy if he's made the coach. Save the school from paying big money for a retread coach. Give a young, smart, ambitious guy a chance--and a minimum big-school contract enhanced by performance incentives and bonuses for NCAA wins. Why not?

[Induveca]

Quite frankly the campus and surrounding area doesn't help. Haven't been there in a number of years but it was quite ugly and non-inspiring for recruits compared to a Kentucky/UNC/Duke/UCLA/University of Miami. He'll even George Mason's campus was exceedingly nicer at the time.

Much of UMD reminded me of a remote public housing development. To be fair this was 1997 while an ex of mine was considering DC area universities. She was NYC Dominican and dismissed UMD straight away when we toured the area, it felt like a piece of the Bronx fell into a Maryland forest. Odd. Could have changed drastically since then, just not sure. She ended up at Georgetown.

[Wizardspride]

At this point we might as well give the job to Rob Eshan. (MD assistant)

He's known as a very good recruiter and is considered to be a rising star in the coaching ranks.

Robert Ehsan's coaching bio from the Terps' official site:

http://www.umterps.com/sports/m-baskbl/ ... ert00.html

Seems to be a rising star, indeed, Wizardspride. Not sure how much it should matter, but my first impression is Ehsan is still really young to be taking over a program like UMCP. In support of making this young man coach is the trend of young guys having major success in NCAA coaching. However, Shaka Smart and Brad Stevens took over with a bit more experience as assistants before they became head coaches.

Ehsan's resume would look better to me if he were about 3-4 years older and had another assistant coaching school on his resume. Gary's recruiting is what he is best known for. I wonder if he is a good X and O guy?

I won't be unhappy if he's made the coach. Save the school from paying big money for a retread coach. Give a young, smart, ambitious guy a chance--and a minimum big-school contract enhanced
by performance incentives and bonuses for NCAA wins. Why not?

The consensus on the MD boards is that Rob is the man.

Loved by the students, faculty, players and the recruits.

Heck, for all we know Ehsan might be the NEXT Sean Miller in a few years.

[Wizardspride]

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[Ruzious]

At this point we might as well give the job to Rob Eshan. (MD assistant)

He's known as a very good recruiter and is considered to be a rising star in the coaching ranks.

Robert Ehsan's coaching bio from the Terps' official site:

http://www.umterps.com/sports/m-baskbl/ ... ert00.html

Seems to be a rising star, indeed, Wizardspride. Not sure how much it should matter, but my first impression is Ehsan is still really young to be taking over a program like UMCP. In support of making this young man coach is the trend of young guys having major success in NCAA coaching. However, Shaka Smart and Brad Stevens took over with a bit more experience as assistants before they became head coaches.

Ehsan's resume would look better to me if he were about 3-4 years older and had another assistant coaching school on his resume. Gary's recruiting is what he is best known for. I wonder if he is a good X and O guy?

I won't be unhappy if he's made the coach. Save the school from paying big money for a retread coach. Give a young, smart, ambitious guy a chance--and a minimum big-school contract enhanced
by performance incentives and bonuses for NCAA wins. Why not?

The consensus on the MD boards is that Rob is the man.

Loved by the students, faculty, players and the recruits.

Heck, for all we know Ehsan might be the NEXT Sean Miller in a few years.

He might be a future coaching supastar, but... I gotta think a guy with his lack of experience has about as much chance at being Maryland's next head coach as I do.

I think a lot of the folks calling for Gary to leave and expecting that MD would have lots of great candidates to choose from are in hiding now. Maryland might or might not be a top 20 college coaching job, but they probably aren't far enough ahead of the competition to lure great candidates away from other good jobs that also pay well. The fact that a guy like Brey supposedly turned them down is a very bad sign. I don't even want Brey.

Fact is Maryland doesn't spend money like the Dukes and UNCs. One of the ESPN talking heads said Williams at UNC has a $3 million office - while Gary has maybe a $15,000 office. When a 17 year old recruit visits, MD is bound to look like a Mom and Pop store in comparison.

[Ruzious]

Quite frankly the campus and surrounding area doesn't help. Haven't been there in a number of years but it was quite ugly and non-inspiring for recruits compared to a Kentucky/UNC/Duke/UCLA/University of Miami. He'll even George Mason's campus was exceedingly nicer at the time.

Much of UMD reminded me of a remote public housing development. To be fair this was 1997 while an ex of mine was considering DC area universities. She was NYC Dominican and dismissed UMD straight away when we toured the area, it felt like a piece of the Bronx fell into a Maryland forest. Odd. Could have changed drastically since then, just not sure. She ended up at Georgetown.

I'm not sure why you're so negative about MD's campus. It looks very nice and spaceous to me. The surrounding area - I agree - is not impressive.