Detroit News Q&A with Brady Hoke
http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131026/SPORTS0201/310260031
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October 27th, 2013 at 1:17 PM ^
I do remember some people on here worried about Devin Gardner leaving for the NFL, but I didn't think that was a common belief.
In hindisght, it is truly remarkable; per subsequent interviews, we should have been more worried about Gardner leaving via transfer for the Arizona Wildcats, rather than via the draft for the Arizona Cardinals.
http://www.michigandaily.com/sports/7-devin-gardner-i-thought-about-transferring-backup-25
October 27th, 2013 at 9:24 AM ^
October 27th, 2013 at 9:41 AM ^
I thought that was just a Sparty meme perpetuated by Mike Valenti.It is. The d-bag has a reference to it as his Twitter avatar.
October 27th, 2013 at 1:35 AM ^
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October 27th, 2013 at 11:46 AM ^
It's an inevitable byproduct of having a bye week and watching OSU pound the bejeesus out of Penn State.
Unfortunately, it pales in comparison to what will be going on here if we lose up in EL next week. I'll have to take a vacation from MGoBlogland in that event.
October 27th, 2013 at 3:33 PM ^
I pray Michigan beats the everloving snot out of MSU so the trolls and negative nancies can go away, or at least shut up for a week.
Obviously a blowout win is likely not going to happen, but hey, an man can dream, can't he?
October 27th, 2013 at 6:05 PM ^
Come to think of it, it's pretty much unbearable after a W as well.
October 27th, 2013 at 8:35 AM ^
Hopefully Hoke and Borges develop a better appreciation for spreading the defense out, because that's the only way we'll beat State.
October 27th, 2013 at 9:44 PM ^
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October 27th, 2013 at 9:09 AM ^
October 27th, 2013 at 9:49 AM ^
I will never understand the youth argument. When our team fails to live up to expectations its because we're young. When you give examples of teams doing it with the same, if not more young players its "Oh that coach just walked into a better situation". Michigan States young O-Line is getting better, by the way so is their young QB. Ohio has a young Defense that seems to be getting better. Maty Mauk looks good, Penn State has a young Qb (look pretty good against us didn't he?).
I don't mean to fight with people about this. I do believe that with a little more time coach Hoke will get this team where it needs to be. I just think this team should be farther along especially the defense. I think this team should be 7-0 right now. I think the biggest reason why they are not 7-0 is because of coaching mistakes. I am not here to troll, I'm here because I am a Michigan fan. I just want to see if other fans are seeing it the way I am. If not just tell me why that's all. I happen to think next week is HUGE for this staff, and this season.
How people can blow off the ramifications of next weeks game is beyond me. For all intensive purposes next week is must win. No coach Hoke will not lose his job nor will anyone on his staff; but as far as the season goes next week is a must win.
October 27th, 2013 at 10:40 AM ^
Beyond that, I think it is just a pigment of your imagination.
October 27th, 2013 at 11:06 AM ^
Lose next week then come back here and tell me how "every game is important". Get beat by Michigan State and you basically got zero chance at a big ten title. Which by coach Hoke"s standards is a failed season. Save me the whole "pigment of your imagination" BULL! was I imagining 27 rushes for 27 yards? or 5 left guards, 2 centers, and 4 left tackles all before game 6? that happend!
October 27th, 2013 at 7:29 PM ^
Let's be honest. Whether or not we beat State, or they beat us, neither team is going to win a Big Ten title, because neither team is remotely likely to beat Ohio State.
OSU is simply a far more complete football team, and after 20 straight wins, it's obvious that they have elite coaching.
Michigan and MSU have too many obvious flaws, and are far from complete teams. And neither coaching staff has what it takes to put together a world-beater.
So worrying about a B1G title is like worrying about whether the sky is falling. It's not going to happen.
October 27th, 2013 at 10:44 AM ^
October 27th, 2013 at 1:11 PM ^
he has nothing to offer. When Alabama had a bad rushing first game Saban called out and criticized his offensive line. Since then they have improved every week. Meyers called out his defense and yesterday the responded by holding PSU to two touchdowns in a blow out.
I have no doubt that Hoke is a nice man but he is not right for Michigan. His teams cannot play well on the road and cannot beat high rank teams. Since his first year, the program has slowly deterioated in performance. To say they have only one lost and won six games misses what many Michigan fans are seeing as a trend. Schedule and beat inferior teams so that you become bowl eligible and take your losses toward the end of the season against better opponents.
If this is Michigan football, I and many Michigan fans want nothing to do with it.
I give Hoke three years max.
October 27th, 2013 at 1:37 PM ^
Three years total or three years from now? What are you going to do after this made up time frame of yours?
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