bjk

January 5th, 2015 at 1:11 AM ^

is one of the same people Brian quoted in the "Hello" post. So I gave the OP a (meaningless) upvote because don't shoot the messenger.

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FGB

January 5th, 2015 at 1:30 AM ^

This is unfortunate for MICH and unfortunate for this website.  To confidently report something like this (not even couched in caveats of "take it with a grain of salt") and be wrong really doesn't look good, especially when this site prides itself on not jumping the gun and wanting to be very certain rather than just take rumors at face value.

Whether or not this was an 11th hour change of heart, if it wasn't done, then don't report it and settle for not being one of the first to break the news.  And if it was based solely on comments from a 2016 recruit then perhaps there should be more vetting.  I'm sure many people come here (at least to the main page) precisely because they have confidence in the accuracy of the information.  A certain amount of irony for a website with a recurring segment titled "unverified voracity" as a mocking dig at irresponsible journalism.

 

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the_benjy_vortex

January 5th, 2015 at 1:46 AM ^

Mgoblog isn't the law library, nor is it a judge and jury. It's simply a forum for us fanatics to rant and be entertained. I'm thankful Brian is generous enough to create and run this thing. For all we know, the news could have been vetted and confirmed at the time. Shit happens. This is just a blog, dude.



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RobM_24

January 5th, 2015 at 1:46 AM ^

Well, I believe Sam Webb confirmed it. He's a reputable source, so your gripe should be with him. For all we know Turley himself said he was coming and then reneged.

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Willis

January 5th, 2015 at 2:00 AM ^

It seems odd that multiple Stanford players would be wishing him well and saying they will miss him if he isn't going anywhere. Time will tell.

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Reader71

January 5th, 2015 at 2:06 AM ^

I'd love to know what the real story is here. My sources have said Kevin Tolbert was coming from day one. Haven't heard a peep about Turley but was pleasantly surprised when he was announced. This one is weird.

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chatster

January 5th, 2015 at 4:07 AM ^

People say believe half of what you see . . . and none of what you hear.

The Internet wasn't really designed to promote our insatiable appetite for learning "breaking news" that's really more like unsubstantiated rumor than actual news, but that's what it has become.

Until a recruit actually enrolls or a coach has signed a contract to be employed at Michigan and has been officially announced as a Michigan coach (Thank You, Jim Harbaugh, Brian Cole and Alex Malzone, and Best Wishes for Success at Michigan), every tweet, every blog post, every email message and every carrier pigeon message dropped through your open window about the recruit or coach who is coming to Michigan should be considered little more than "Maybe News" (or for fans of Arrested Development, "Maeby Fünke News.")

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CrazyMichiganFan1

January 5th, 2015 at 4:35 AM ^

Now were going to watch behind the scenes footage of Michigan players bench pressing jump ropes, jumping over curl bars, and spitting at the drinking fountains... It's going to be a mess!

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bronxblue

January 5th, 2015 at 7:12 AM ^

This has been one of the more confusing weekends I can remember.  Again, this is the internet and all, and I'm still going to trust Brian's sources over a guy from ESPN who cited FootballScoop, but at some point it may not be worth getting invested in any of this stuff until the guys are actually hired, as it seems like there are a bunch of agents dropping half-truths out there for money and/or people are just changing their minds at the last possible second. 

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Bo4President

January 5th, 2015 at 8:11 AM ^

Here is what we need to all understand:

Until you hear that the contract is signed and you see the guy in Michigan gear standing in A2 don't believe a damn thing!!!

This way, we all have less heartbreak and get kicked in the nuts a bit less during 2015.

Exciting things are ahead for all of us tho!!

Ps
Excuse my comments above for for the women MgoBlogers.

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BLHoke

January 5th, 2015 at 8:29 AM ^

It's not all about annual salary or the size of the program and its tradition. Marrow for example... At UofM he likely would've been relegated to being a position coach for the duration of his tenure, and as the past 7 years have shown us, without desired results or better, you could be relieved of those duties in a season or less. Meanwhile, Michigan's interest is likely going to give him an extension with a nice little pay bump. It being UK, he could be promoted to OC or HC if Stoops got plucked away or fired. Job security is underrated. 5-7 years at $350K per > 2-3 years at $450K.

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Newblue7

January 5th, 2015 at 9:04 AM ^

I question the morals of Mr. Marrow and Mr. Turley. If they were listening and intrigued by Michigan's offers just to gain leverage for a pay raise from their current programs, then why accept the job offers in the first place?! They should have have sat down with the head coach of their current programs and negotiated with them before making their final decision.

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ak47

January 5th, 2015 at 10:32 AM ^

The leaks could have just been over confident Michigan people who heard interested and conflated that to done deal.  Most of the info we have been getting is from the Michigan side.

Turley didn't follow Harbuagh to the 49'ers, not sure why we were convinced he would come here and if his system is so amazing I'm sure he has an assistant we could hire.

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