en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/1220782 Comments by ExpansionNot http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/docs-office/2010/06/03/big-ten-expansion-candidate-maryland#IDComment78513638 Writer should look into MD's current situation. They have huge financial problems and a declining fan base. Ralph Fridgen should be fired but MD doesn't have the financial resources to buy out his contract. Big city schools MD don't bring a TV market because they are in the shadow of the professional teams, in this case, the Redskins. This was confirmed when Boston College joined the ACC. Fri, 4 Jun 2010 14:07:12 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/docs-office/2010/06/03/big-ten-expansion-candidate-maryland#IDComment78513638