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Column: Maryland fans are getting too much blame for Turgeon’s departure

Maryland fans have been under the spotlight not just in College Park, but all around the college basketball world since the departure of former head coach Mark Turgeon over a week ago.

There is no question about the role fans played in the departure of Turgeon. They were unhappy, demanded more, and let Turgeon hear it. Eventually, the fan-induced pressure was too much for Turgeon and he decided to step away.

Many coaches and national media members have supported Turgeon in recent weeks. If anything is clear, it is that Turgeon was well-respected and made a lot of friends in the coaching community over the years.