((ht: baltimoresun.com))This is somewhat bizarre.
The University of Maryland and head coach Randy Edsall have apparently decided that they will allow transfers Danny O'Brien, Max Garcia and Mario Rowson that the can transfer to Vanderbilt if they want to after first denying that option.
If it sounds weird, that is because it is.
The trio announced and we reported February 13th. (you can read the story HERE) that the three wanted to leave the Terrapin program. When that happened they were told they could transfer anywhere in the SEC they wanted to...except Vanderbilt.
There was also a no transfer to upcoming ACC opponent clause put in there too.
Read more from the Baltimore Sun RIGHT HERE
But wait. It gets better.
Maryland is filing a complaint...stating that Vandy and head coach James Franklin, a former offensive coordinator for the Terps, tampered.
They believe Franklin made contact with the players, O'Brien specifically, were contacted by Franklin before being granted his transfer.
So...to summarize...we've got the makings of a Soap Opera here. Or at the very least a "He said, he said" argument.
Is it possible Franklin contacted O'Brien, sure. And yes, Franklin is a relatively new head coach, but surely he knows better than to do that. Could O'Brien be interested in Vandy because his former coach is there...absolutely.
In the meantime, the SEC will investigate this. We'll keep an eye out and let you know if and when something else happens.
Because its fitting (and we love us some Cee-Lo):
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