I'm not comprehending the Haskins hate.
He lacks leadership qualities because he's (possibly) reconsidering his commitment after we fired all the people he had made relationships with when he chose to come here?
That's ridiculous. It wouldn't show a lack of character or leadership if he had re-opened his recruiting even if everyone was still here. That's what you do if you are a high school football recruit. A commitment is really just saying "they are my #1 choice right now", it doesn't actually mean you're committed to anything until you sign.
I hope he still comes here, but anybody who is begrudging him because he may be reconsidering where he wants to play (and more importantly, who he wants to play for) over the next 4 years is completely in the wrong, IMO. The "will he or won't he" is certainly annoying, but I don't think he's really doing much to ham that up (though I don't read much of anything on twitter, so maybe he is being a bit too coy and I'm just unaware).
Well said, he committed to a completely different staff. Like you, I hope he comes to Maryland but the world will not end, if he goes elsewhere and he should not be made a villain. He is 17 or 18 years old....he is a kid, not a bad guy or flaky or deserving of the hate.
Maryland has lost for years without him, a few more years are likely. If Durkin is the guy for the job, he will recruit future Haskin type players, and then Maryland will elevate the program.