http://www.nj.com/rutgers/ledger/index.ssf?/base/sports-0/1191386113255850.xml&coll=1

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"Maryland coach accuses Rutgers of dirty strategy Wednesday, October 03, 2007 BY TOM LUICCI Star-Ledger Staff Rutgers' loss to Maryland last Saturday is like a bad crab cake now: It just keeps repeating on the Knights. One day after Duke was reprimanded by the ACC for violating league policy by giving Rutgers the game tape from the Maryland-Wake Forest game, Terps coach Ralph Friedgen accused the Knights of intentionally trying to injure starting quarterback Jordan Steffy during the game. True freshman Joe Lefeged -- ironically, a Maryland native -- delivered the helmet-to-helmet blow near the end of the first half that sent Steffy out of the game with a slight concussion and a shoulder injury. Though ACC spokesperson Mike Finn said Lefeged's contact was an "unintended, not purposeful hit," he said a penalty should have been called on the play by the ACC crew working the game. No flag was thrown on the play. Friedgen, at his weekly press conference yesterday, said "(Rutgers) went after him (Steffy). They were trying to take him out of the game." Rutgers coach Greg Schiano declined to comment on Friedgen's accusation. Meanwhile, Duke was found to have violated ACC policy by providing Rutgers with a tape of the Maryland-Wake Forest game after Maryland and Rutgers agreed only to exchange the first three game tapes. Rutgers had only played three games to that point. Wake Forest was Maryland's fourth game. According to several published reports, a member of Duke's video staff owed a favor to a member of the Rutgers staff and paid the debt by delivering the coaches' copy of the Maryland-Wake game. Duke plays Wake Forest on Saturday and had the tape of the Wake-Maryland game as part of its preparation. ACC policy states that schools must notify other league schools when a nonconference opponent asks for game film. The Big East has the same policy. "Yes, I was disappointed, especially when I know two other people in the league turned (Rutgers) down (about providing the game tape)," Friedgen said at his press conference. "I felt like if you're in the league you should abide by the rules." Schiano, asked after practice yesterday if the "favor" by Duke was payback for Rutgers providing the Blue Devils with film on North Carolina, the Knights' opening-game opponent last year, issued an emphatic "no." "They asked me about that from Baltimore and I said that's between Maryland and the ACC," he said of the situation. "To answer your question, it's not that. That isn't it. As far as I'm concerned there is zero issue. Zero." According to the Washington Times, Mitch Wilkens, Duke's football video coordinator, apologized to Friedgen over the incident. Wilkens worked at Maryland from 2001-03. The paper said Wake Forest and Georgia Tech declined to provide Rutgers with the same game tape when asked. The only punishment Duke is expected to receive is the public reprimand from the ACC. "

10/4/2007 3:34:17 AM

the fact that this comes from Fairyland gives it no meritt...

10/4/2007 7:48:33 AM

Duke's losing is contagious?

10/4/2007 7:51:40 AM

Rutgers has become notorious for playing dirty and for having terrible fans. I am not surprised by any of Fridge's comments. But its also kinda funny coming from Maryland.

[Edited on October 4, 2007 at 9:11 AM. Reason : :]

10/4/2007 9:08:09 AM

Maryland has become notorious for playing dirty and for having terrible fans. That's why the thread title is appropriate.

10/4/2007 9:10:24 AM

Yes, very true

10/4/2007 9:11:40 AM

haha, this is nothing more than New Jersey South looking out for New Jersey North.

[Edited on October 4, 2007 at 9:17 AM. Reason : asf]

10/4/2007 9:17:14 AM

nvm, i get it now

[Edited on October 4, 2007 at 4:59 PM. Reason : .]

10/4/2007 4:59:06 PM

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"Maryland has become notorious for playing dirty and for having terrible fans. That's why the thread title is appropriate."

Yeah, gg on the title.

10/4/2007 6:11:37 PM

Hmm...Fridge complaining about players delivering illegal hits by leading with their helmets. He didn't have a problem with Leroy Ambush leading with his helmet when he hit T.A. during the 2003 Maryland game.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNExiKQUmnY

GOD DAMN I HATE MARYLAND!!!

10/4/2007 6:19:25 PM

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"haha, this is nothing more than New Jersey South looking out for New Jersey North."

I thought New Jersey South was over in Durham?

10/4/2007 7:08:55 PM

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"Hmm...Fridge complaining about players delivering illegal hits by leading with their helmets. He didn't have a problem with Leroy Ambush leading with his helmet when he hit T.A. during the 2003 Maryland game. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNExiKQUmnY GOD DAMN I HATE MARYLAND!!! "

man that clip brings back bad memories

that whole game was shit

after being heartbroken by the loss, i remember the maryland players stomping on the block S and the maryland band playing their fight song during the post-game philip tribute video on the big screen (it being his final home game and whatnot)

what bastards

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ahaha this was under related videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VhOdq4EeMk

[Edited on October 4, 2007 at 7:23 PM. Reason : TA McFumble ]]

10/4/2007 7:20:23 PM

Noone puts the ass in class quite like Ralph Friedgen.

10/5/2007 2:39:31 AM

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"GOD DAMN I HATE MARYLAND!!! "

me too...and im actually enrolled there.

10/5/2007 12:11:50 PM