Listing to Fridge is like listening to a man who wants to re-arrange the deck chairs on the Titanic. The ship is sinking quickly, start packing Big Man.

so a question for jeff b ... the rest of us "experts" have now been heard ... since you are in the sports biz, interested in what your thoughtsinsights are re the future of ralph and franklin etc...what does next year look?

I hope RF's loyalty to his older players and dillusion that theres still a realistic chance at 6-6 and a crap bowl dont get in the way of what is most important: The future of this program and getting his younger players meaningful experience for 2010.

I love the man and respect the fact that he's competitive and not giving up on this season but his stubborness in some areas hurts the program.

With no QB on the roster returning next year with any game experience, Jamaar Robinson (and maybe one of the freshman QBs) needs as many reps at QB as possible in meaningful game situations - not mop up duty when the games are out of hand or coming in for a few plays here and there.

With two weeks to prepare for NCSU and the rest of the schedule being against VT, FSU and BC, this was the logical time to give Jamaar a shot and see what he can do as a starter.

No knock at Chris Turner or any other senior but the team and future are more important than them getting playing time because of RFs loyalty factor.

Find out what Jamaar can do now. He;s been here for three years - what are we waiting for? Give him some basic plays to run and give him some time to adjust without yanking him if he doesnt succeed right away. Show some faith in his abilities and build some confidence. Isnt that why we recruited him? He showed some skills in the last two spring games - the only time we've seen him - he looked to have a strong arm and has quicker feet than Chris so maybe he can stay alive a little longer behind the weak young inexperienced OL. Who knows. Only one way to find out. Live meaningful real game action. I'm sure Jamaar is ready to step up and give it a shot.

Do we really think we can be competitive and run a creative open offense with minimal mistakes next year if we go into it with zero QB experience? (Please tell me what major Div 1-A program does this?)

If Jamaar and the other younger players have the skills play them now. As far as other young players go, I'm not suggesting you just throw them into the fire as starters for the whole game but you give them meaningful reps. I'd rather have a more realistic idea of what they can contribute next year now than rely on practice only experience when we start playing for real in 2010.

Look, I love what Chris has done for MD since the Rutgers game a few years ago, but we no longer have a shot at a bowl, and he will not be here next year. It makes all the sense in the world to name Robinson the starter for the rest of the year, he will be the man next season. Why would you not do that now? Talk is cheap Fridge, play the young man and stop worrying about Chris' feelings.

The only change that the terps need to make is to fire fridge at the end of the season.

I attended a High School game tonight and was anxious to see a Terp wide reciever recruit play. He must have dropped at least six passes and ended the game with two catches for ten yards or so. Someone in the stands said that they thought that he may have been injured. Does anyone know if that's' the case?

You may find that playing younger players brings a fire to the game that is flickering to go out with disenchanted seniors. Develop some depth for crying out loud. I understand you don't want to burn redshirts right now, but there are players at bakup positions who deserve some loyalty also! It's not just starters who are bustin' their ass every day.