So you are disagreeing with what you said before. Fridge deserved a send off or to leave on his own. Anderson could have said this is your last yr. Let it be your swan song and if Fridge bailed that is on him.
http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/coaches/ralph-friedgen-1.html Ralph has a 600 win % in his 10 yrs. In the 10 yrs before Fridge it is a 336 win % and one winning season of 6-5. To me that leaving it better than you found it.
It was how he let Fridge go. Also The program was in a better place than where he found it. It is about having correct expectations. UMD is not going to win a national championship.
No problem with what he did. The police didn't announce themselves at a guys door. A bunch of people pounding on your door you have the right to be able to defend himself.
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/16/ray-rice-gets-long-term-deal-minutes-before-the-deadline/ On the surface it looks like a good deal for the Ravens.