re: Fire up the coaching changes board Maryland fires Mike Locksley

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Firing him on a Wednesday feels strange

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Maryland has a bye this week, so that gives them a little more leeway, but it’s definitely strange timing, especially since the fanbase has been clamoring for the AD to say something/anything since Saturday.

The AD doesn’t have experience in collegiate athletics. He has a fundraising background at Ohio State, and then worked for Arthur Blank for for years spearheading construction of Mercedes-Benz stadium and acquiring the MLS team. He’s never been involved with the hiring or firing of a football coach.

That’s why Locksley was still employed mid-week. Most other ADs would have had the trigger ready leading into the Rutgers game. It took Maryland four days to get their ducks in a row.