Patterson: Horned Hope
January 7th, 2011 at 6:11 PM ^
I would streak through the quad to the gymnasium if we get Patterson. I would also han-solo myself for the next 4 years if Hoke is hired. Take your pick.
January 7th, 2011 at 6:13 PM ^
NSFH
January 7th, 2011 at 7:38 PM ^
Smoking is NSFH either...didn't anyone tell your avatar that?
January 7th, 2011 at 7:55 PM ^
That's a candy cigarette.
January 7th, 2011 at 8:19 PM ^
I can still remember buying those off of the ice cream truck in my neighborhood when I was a kid. Damn, I also got cap-guns from my ice cream truck (also semi-banned, I think). Wow, I had a sketchy ice cream truck, didn't I?
January 7th, 2011 at 8:43 PM ^
Did this ice cream truck have a man dressed as a clown for a driver and promised kitty cats if you came in it?
January 7th, 2011 at 9:50 PM ^
But it had a really nice hand painted "Ice Creams for Kiddies" on the side. It looked like this:
Except it was white with blue paint.
January 7th, 2011 at 6:11 PM ^
One of the best two or three candidates out there. Very solid coach. Can recruit (although no midwest ties) and runs a great program. I would take him in a heartbeat. The other guy I really like is Mullen. Only 2 years as head coach but great resume/experience. On top of that, if he got the job we could say he won it fair and square after a sound butt kicking in the Gator bowl.
Miles - not so much. I guess I would accept the mad hatter, but not crazy happy about that.
Brady Hoke - Kill me now. Everybody quit bringing up his name. He CANNOT be our next coach.
January 7th, 2011 at 6:15 PM ^
Mullen leaving MSU after signing an extension a week ago. Miles has a better track record in the same conference and has midwest ties. I understand the reason some don't like him but I think he is the best choice at this time.
Patterson would be a great choice as well, but I think Miles would be better. Either way just please get it all over with.
January 7th, 2011 at 6:11 PM ^
Not that this wil change anyone's perspective, but worth noting.
January 7th, 2011 at 6:13 PM ^
HAHAHAHHAHAHA....only b/c they can get him cheap. God please let that happen.
January 7th, 2011 at 6:12 PM ^
at least until the next big name is mentioned.
At this point I'll take anyone who can fog a mirror.
January 7th, 2011 at 6:19 PM ^
Mullen and Patterson are clearly the two best options out there. Patterson seems to be indicating that he is interested. Mullen interviewed for Miami. I think either one could be had.
January 7th, 2011 at 6:21 PM ^
Wikipedia currently has Les Miles listed as Michigan's head coach...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Miles
Herbstreit is at it again!
January 7th, 2011 at 6:22 PM ^
5 years, 23 million. Do it. Do-it. Doooooooooo it. do it. d-oooooo eet.
YOU CAN DO IT! /wb
January 7th, 2011 at 6:23 PM ^
bring the fanbase together
know Michigan
can recruit Michigan and the Big Ten
be flexible and adapt his systems to the players he has
Does GP get Michigan? Probably not.
Can he recruit Michigan and the Big Ten? Possibly, but he is foreign to the HS coaches here
Does he undertand our rivals? Maybe
Will he be flexible? Possibly.
I like his team and his way with the media, but he doesn't fill the familiar "getting" Michigan part (kinda like RR)
Is he better than Hoke? Certainly more accomplished, but better for Michigan, I don't know
I wasa Harbaugh or bust guy. Now, I am simply depressed. My season tickets hang in the balance on this decision. I cannot justify spending all the $$ on a unproven rebuilding project. The last three years have been very painful. I hate the thought of Les Miles coming here and Hoke make me nervous. Urban Meyer might be cool. I need a day or so to get over being dumped by JH. Did DB really pursue him?
January 7th, 2011 at 6:47 PM ^
John Clayton of ESPN said Michigan offered 5.2 a year. Not sure how he got that information. We'll have to wait to see what Brian knows.
January 7th, 2011 at 7:06 PM ^
In JH's presser he said he had offers from Stanford and Michigan
January 7th, 2011 at 7:26 PM ^
He kept sighting the "competitive" opportunity or something with the Niners. Good Heavens, if he were watching MSU and Ohio State rub our faces in crap the last few years, he'd know that the stakes couldn't be higher then at U of M. The program his mentor built to a power hangs in the balance.
I guess it would be bad form to say that his family prefers to stay where they are at or something more concrete.
January 7th, 2011 at 7:50 PM ^
Mr. super competitive is super competitive. NFL is the pinnacle of football, and he wants that.
<br>Everyone can stop blaming Brandon now, too
January 7th, 2011 at 8:09 PM ^
You are probably right. But I have attended maybe a dozen Washington/Dallas games. Arguably the most heated rivalry in the NFL. If we are talking stadium energy and deep emotional attachment by the fans to the outcome, a great college rivalry game beats it into the ground.
I get what you are saying and I think that was a motivator. I agree.
January 7th, 2011 at 8:53 PM ^
By the metrics you cite, yes college game wins hands down. By far my own preference
<br>But for JH it's about matching HIS wit, strategy, motivating persona, etc., versus the NFL minds. It's what the guy wants and he can't be blamed.
January 7th, 2011 at 7:01 PM ^
The next Michigan coach needs to win. Period.
January 7th, 2011 at 6:23 PM ^
He's the best remaining candidate given all the names thrown out there thus far. I have but three questions for my esteemed MGobloggers:
1) Can he recruit "high-end" (4-5*) talent consistently? I profess no knowledge of TCU's recruiting classes, but our best defenses have historically had at least 1-2 undisputed studs; we need such ability given OSU and ytMSU's recent success against us, risk of ceding future such recruits to those nefarious institutions, and the black hole that will likely be this recruiting class barring last minute miracles.
2) What's the nearest airport to TCU?
3) Did GERG take the stuffed beaver with him or leave it behind for the next DC?
January 7th, 2011 at 6:26 PM ^
Most coaches are going to have a hard time recruiting 4-5* guys at TCU. But I think if you put him at a school like Michigan, he could recruit with anyone.
He still gets a couple of 4* guys at TCU every year, fwiw.
January 7th, 2011 at 6:47 PM ^
Isn't that what we thought would happen with RR too?
January 7th, 2011 at 7:09 PM ^
I'm not sure why you're comparing the two. Who would you hire?
January 7th, 2011 at 7:11 PM ^
Well compare the Texas area with the midwest, it's similar in that there are talented recruits being fought over by marquee programs. The same, I don't think, can be said for the area in which the Big East schools are located, to an extent at least. I think Patterson would do fine recruiting here. I firmly believe though, that if RR were left alone, his classes would have been fine. For instance, this class could have featured, Hart, Frost, Lyons, Bryant, Dawson, maybe even Jernigan at one point had they changed schemes.
January 7th, 2011 at 6:32 PM ^
Carswell Field seems to be closest to TCU. DFW Airport is right in the middle of the MetroPlex and would probably be more obvious if trying to fly under the radar.
January 7th, 2011 at 6:50 PM ^
Here's the bottom line:
Patterson wins. Winning = good recruiting in the midwest and the rest of the country (plus, hire some assistants with midwest ties if this is such a big concern).
Hoke only kinda wins.
The fanbase needs to choose: Do we want a "michigan man" or national championships. No candidate really meets both criteria (assuming you disqualify Miles for his conduct).
GP gives us the best chance to win and embodies the michigan man spirit.
End of story.
January 7th, 2011 at 6:24 PM ^
Patterson would be a great hire. I don't think there's any coach who is remotely possible to end up at Michigan who is more qualified than Patterson.
January 7th, 2011 at 6:24 PM ^
There's only one man that I will ever call "The Chin" and that ain't Harbaugh. That's Cowher til the day I die.
January 7th, 2011 at 6:26 PM ^
Gary Patterson is practically begging to be called and offered the job. Calllllllllllllllll him
January 7th, 2011 at 6:42 PM ^
DB: May I speak with Mr. Patterson?
GP: Hello?
DB: This is Dave Brandon, athletic director at the University of Michigan.
GP. OMG HAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
DB: I was wondering if you are interested in becoming our head coach?
GP: OMG I ALREADY FILLED OUT AN APPLICATION ONLINE!!!!!!! FUCK YES I AM!!!!11!1
DB: Ok then. I will wait until 75% of the fanbase develop ulcers then announce you are in after a triple fake to Hoke.
GP: YOU RULZ LULZ
DB: Anyway I can convince you to bring Hoke on as an assistant?
GP: No, but I will allow you to convince me to have him lick my taint.
DB: Fair enough, welcome to the family. Drop your southern accent though.
January 7th, 2011 at 6:28 PM ^
All - first time, long time. Decided to jump in as I need some sort of frickin' outlet being surrounded by all these damn Buckeyes in Columbus.
Did anyone hear about the "Little Sisters of the Poor" billboards that showed up around Columbus? It is an omen.
January 7th, 2011 at 6:49 PM ^
Imagine if this said:
CONGRATULATIONS TO
UM
For their B1G Championship
-Friends from up North.
/instant eyegasm. I would drive to Columbus to see it.
January 7th, 2011 at 7:44 PM ^
We'll paint the town maize and blue when that happens, brother.
January 7th, 2011 at 7:58 PM ^
Road trip! I'll bring the Sherwin-Williams!
January 7th, 2011 at 6:31 PM ^
of everything good and holy I hope we get Patterson. I think he'd be amazing for us. Only has to overcome that stupid "Michigan Man" bs. Michigan man is about character and charisma. The one guy who could've united the fan base, and the Athletic Department is gone, lets get on this one.
January 7th, 2011 at 6:32 PM ^
Tank Carder was a 2*
January 7th, 2011 at 7:18 PM ^
Exactamente, amigo. Plus, the 4-2-5 look would allow us to have Martin, RVB, Roh, and Black/Ash/Washington up front with Demens and JB holding down the ILB spots, then trot out the surprise performer for next year, Josh Furman at the LB/S spot, Avery and Woolfolk at the corner spots, and Kovacs and Jt Floyd at the safety spots. (Woolfolk and JT could be interchanged). Marvin, Vinopal, Cullen, Krost, etc. could easily factor in, just guestimating.
January 7th, 2011 at 6:33 PM ^
I don't understand. I'm way out here in California, but the only clear voices being heard out of the state of Michigan right now is "MICHIGAN MAN! or bust!".
Please clarify.
Over.
January 7th, 2011 at 6:34 PM ^
He's Auburn's OC & a very hot property:
http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/2010/12/29/1400580/auburn-football-offen…
He just turned down Vanderbilt HC offer. Auburn extended him at $1.3 million to continue as OC. Maybe DB's plan to spend big could still change his mind? If he would consider a UM offer, he would be worth a serious look.
Surprised no one on the board has picked up his name!
January 7th, 2011 at 7:00 PM ^
Malzahn has no HC experience and Michigan just fired a guy who is hailed as an offensive genius because of the defense. Brandon basically said he wanted someone "defensive-minded."
January 7th, 2011 at 7:11 PM ^
this
I doubt Malzahn is in DB's mind.
January 7th, 2011 at 6:36 PM ^
I worry about his ties (or lack thereof) in the Midwest. No, it absolutely isn't a deal breaker, but when we're put in a position to fill out a recruiting class in just over three weeks, it'd be nice to know the guy has some tricks up his sleeve on the home front.
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<br>He is, however, Gary Patterson, and he does shit rainbows.
January 7th, 2011 at 6:39 PM ^
Ideally we'd grab some kids from the DFW area if we made this hire. I don't especially care where our recruits come from, unless they're Ohio kids beating Ohio State.
January 7th, 2011 at 6:58 PM ^
I agree 100% about not caring where they come from. If a kid can play and he can get in, he could be from the armpit of America and I couldn't care less. (FYI, I've seen it and it's called Michigan City, IN)
I guess all of this just screams 2007/08 all over again, where we were the last one to the party for Pryor (glad the way it worked out actually) and it was just another situation that left us with a tad of egg on our face. I suppose it doesn't matter who the coach is because he'll be scrounging as it is. We might as well have a proven winner who can work with what he has and who will worry about recruiting his players in 2011/12.
January 7th, 2011 at 7:43 PM ^
A guy with Detroit in his username just called Michigan City the armpit of America.
Doesn't get any better than that.
January 7th, 2011 at 7:07 PM ^
Keep Fred Jackson and you got all the midwest recruiting ties you need.