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Brady Hoke

Hoke on 97.1: "I tried to buy [Gardner] back into the game with a time out"

By MGoBender — October 2nd, 2014 at 9:21 AM — 137 comments
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Interview ongoing right now.

Says the ref didn't let him call a timeout, until the head ref overruled.  Says by then it was too late and Morris was on the fied.

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My commentary:

1. Blatant lie.  

2. The refs know that basic rule - there aren't times when you can't grant a timeout.

3. There was no "too late."  He could have called a timeout up until the snap.  For 20 seconds had the chance to fix it and didn't.

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NCAA football rules related to concussions

By Bob The Wonder Dog — October 1st, 2014 at 6:21 AM — 13 comments
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Useful info to have in hand when debating culpability. 
 
 
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Injury Timeout
ARTICLE 5. a. In the event of an injured player(s):
1. An official will declare a timeout and the player(s) must leave the game. He must remain out of the game for at least one down. When in question, officials will take a timeout for an injured player.
2. The player(s) may not return to the game until he receives approval of professional medical personnel designated by his institution.
3. Officials and coaches shall give special attention to players who exhibit signs of a concussion. (See Appendix C).
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Appendix C
Concussions
A concussion is a brain injury that may be caused by a blow to the head, face, neck or elsewhere on the body with an “impulsive” force transmitted to the head. Concussions can occur without loss of consciousness or other obvious signs. A repeat concussion that occurs before the brain recovers from the previous one (hours, days or weeks) can slow recovery or increase the likelihood of having long-term problems. In rare cases, repeat concussions can result in brain swelling, permanent brain damage and even death.
Recognize and Refer: To help recognize a concussion, watch for the following two events among your student-athletes during both games and practices:
1. A forceful blow to the head or body that results in rapid movement of the head.
-AND-
2. Any change in the student-athlete’s behavior, thinking or physical functioning 
(see signs and symptoms).
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
Signs Observed By Coaching Staff Symptoms Reported By Student-Athlete 
• Appears dazed or stunned. • Headache or “pressure” in head. 
• Is confused about assignment or position. • Nausea or vomiting. 
• Forgets plays. • Balance problems or dizziness. 
• Is unsure of game, score or opponent. • Double or blurry vision. 
• Moves clumsily. • Sensitivity to light. 
• Answers questions slowly. • Sensitivity to noise. 
• Loses consciousness (even briefly). • Feeling sluggish, hazy, foggy or groggy. 
• Shows behavior or personality changes. • Concentration or memory problems. 
• Can’t recall events before hit or fall. • Confusion. 
• Can’t recall events after hit or fall. • Does not “feel right.” 
An athlete who exhibits signs, symptoms or behaviors consistent with a concussion, either at rest or during exertion, should be removed immediately from practice or competition and should not return to play until cleared by an appropriate health care professional. Sports have injury timeouts and player substitutions so that student-athletes can get checked.
IF A CONCUSSION IS SUSPECTED:
1. Remove the student-athlete from play. Look for the signs and symptoms of concussion if your student-athlete has experienced a blow to the head. Do not allow the student-athlete to just “shake it off.” Each individual athlete will respond to concussions differently.
2. Ensure that the student-athlete is evaluated right away by an appropriate health care professional. Do not try to judge the severity of the injury yourself. Immediately refer the student-athlete to the appropriate athletics medical staff, such as a certified athletic trainer, team physician or health care professional experienced in concussion evaluation and management.
3. Allow the student-athlete to return to play only with permission from a health care professional with experience in evaluating for concussion. Allow athletics medical staff to rely on their clinical skills and protocols in evaluating the athlete to establish the appropriate time to return to play. A return-to-play progression should occur in an individualized, step-wise fashion with gradual increments in physical exertion and risk of contact. Follow your 
institution’s physician supervised concussion management protocol.
4. Develop a game plan. Student-athletes should not return to play until cleared by the appropriate athletics medical staff. In fact, as concussion management continues to evolve with new science, the care is becoming more conservative and return-to-play time frames are getting longer. Coaches should have a game plan that accounts for student-athletes to be out for at least the remainder of the day.
 
For further details please refer to the “NCAA Sports Medicine Handbook Guideline on Concussions” or online at www.NCAA.org/health-safety and www.CDC.gov/Concussion.
 
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NCAA's role in concussion-gate

By Mr. Elbel — September 30th, 2014 at 12:28 PM — 36 comments
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To clarify right off the bat, I do not want to see the NCAA get involved in what is going on right now, because that will only make matters worse for the future. But, I do think that it is pertinent to ask what their role is in this whole ridiculous situation that we now find ourselves in.

Specifically, if the NCAA claims that its focus is on students athletes, their safety, their best interests (which we all know is laughable based on the fact that money > everything else for the NCAA), is there any point at which they could step in and say that the AD, Hoke, and the medical staff at M's handling of the situation on Saturday and thereafter warrants disciplinary action against the university? Again, I don't really want that to happen, because I think that the way that the NCAA hands down discipline does not actually solve any of the actual problems. But even an investigation could prompt the board (which, not sure why they'd need any more reason to be prompted, but at this point I'm not expecting anyone in leadership to step up and make the right decision) to take action against DB/Hoke.

I'm not at all familiar with the NCAA's policies when it comes to student athlete safety, but it would seem that if they are trying to promote their supposed deep concerns for the safety of these kids that they would act when something this outlandish happens.

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MGoBlog's First Impression of Brady Hoke

By evenyoubrutus — September 29th, 2014 at 12:33 PM — 45 comments
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This seems relevant now.  The first time Brady Hoke appeared on MGoBlog's main page was back in December of 2007, during the first coaching search to replace Lloyd Carr.  It would seem that first impressions are usually correct.

Here's the best part:

Even in the realm of people who Michigan would approach after getting turned down by everyone -- EVERYONE -- there are vastly preferable candidates: Ron English. Mike Trgovic. Glen Mason. Jon Chait. Me. The Golden Retriever from "Air Bud: Golden Receiver." Mussolini, who is dead. Dick Vitale. Sigourney Weaver. Richard Nixon's penis. Sigourney Weaver's penis. All of these people and organs don't have a track record that suggests they are a below average MAC coach. It is in this way they are superior to Brady Hoke.

This is also prophetic:

Overall Attractiveness: Awful. Awful, awful, awful. The worst possible candidate. The mere idea this guy -- who's never even been a coordinator anywhere and has his MAC team performing at a level well below the program's historical baseline -- could get the job is infuriating. Only at Michigan could this happen, and if it does I guarantee you that Bo is going to haunt the mofo that signs the contract.

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Michigan Daily: "Brady Hoke Must Be Fired"

By MichiganStudent — September 29th, 2014 at 3:16 AM — 107 comments
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Its only going to get worse before it gets better... Now the Michigan Daily Football beat writers are calling for his head.

 

http://www.michigandaily.com/sports/sportsmonday-column-michigan-brady-h...

 

 

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The Silver Lining: I Have Found It

By Jon06 — September 28th, 2014 at 11:35 PM — 72 comments
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  • Robert Woods
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  • This shit sandwich is lined with silver!
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  • USC

I thought for a while that Brady Hoke's treatment of Shane Morris was without parallel, and then I remembered Lane Kiffin's treatment of Robert Woods against Utah in 2012. And here is the silver lining: there is no record, at least so far as I can find on the internet, of USC fans demanding Kiffin's head for the dangerously poor judgment.

The Michigan Difference is just this: this community actually cares. We care about the safety of our players and the integrity of our coaches. When a coach does not live up to the standard of integrity at Michigan, we demand change. When an athletic director runs a program that does not put the well-being of student-athletes first, we demand change. And when a football player's future is endangered by the incompetence or callousness of a coaching staff entrusted with his development and protection but blinded to the realities of medical science by the mantra of toughness, we demand change. Let there be change. Ensuring that the job not only gets done, but gets done right--that's the Michigan Difference. This time, at least, it has to be.

Sub-snowflake addendum: the main reason I don't like Dave Brandon is that he is the only person I have ever met in the administration at Michigan--and maybe Brady Hoke will turn out to be this kind of person, too--who does not respond to criticism from their Wolverine brethren with an honest attempt to learn from the feedback to do the job at a level that reflects well on an institution that's bigger than all of us. Dave Brandon is the only one who reacts to criticism with sarcastic dismissal, the only one who won't listen to his fellow Wolverine, and the only one who does not do everything he can to do the job at a level Michigan deserves.

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