Maryland Terrapins’ Coach Ralph Friedgen Forced To Resign?
December 19th, 2010 - 7:46 pm ICT by GDBy Gina Gomez
Dec 19, (THAINDIAN NEWS) University of Maryland officials have reportedly told Ralph Friedgen, the head coach of its football team that he would not have to return for the next season to complete the final year of his term. A source close to the team Maryland Terrapins has, reportedly, told that if Ralph Friedgen refuses to step down from his post then the team would have to buy out the final year of his contract by paying him $2 million. However, Ralph Friedgen refused to comment anything about the matter.
The Athletic Director of the team, Kevin Anderson told that he expects that the team officials would come to a conclusion about this matter next week and nothing has been decided yet. The Atlantic Coast Conference coach of the year Ralph Friedgen has served the position of head coach since 2001 and in 10 seasons, he has a record of 74-50. On the other hand, a source close to the head coach, on condition of anonymity said that Ralph Friedgen has told the team members that he does not expect to return the next season. On the other hand, it seems that the players are shocked to hear the sudden development in the team. The tight end of Maryland Terrapins, Matt Furstenberg said in an interview that the news is quite “shocking”.
The team members said that their Athletic Director Kevin Anderson addressed the team on Friday night and informed them about the recent development. Matt Furstenberg, reportedly, said that personally he believes that their athletic director is not doing the right thing by asking Ralph Friedgen to step down. It is still unsure if the head coach would be in the team for the next season.
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