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Mattison Extended To 2016
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If you were looking for some sort of timeline as to when Greg Mattison might retire, you've got at least a few years before your can get your fret on:
Greg Mattison's three-year contract extension will keep him as the
#Michigan defensive coordinator through the 2016 season.
Four more years, four more years, four more years. At least. With recruits chattering about how the guy seems 25 he may find a wellspring of Red-like longevity in there and keep going.
At the very least, Michigan won't have to worry about a major staff transition until after a couple seasons of Hoke's program running full-tilt like Hoke wants to run it.
March 15th, 2013 at 12:29 PM | 
Excellent news!! I always
Excellent news!! I always
March 15th, 2013 at 12:29 PM |
I haz
I haz
happiness
March 15th, 2013 at 12:33 PM |
Length?
Length?
I wonder why only 3 more years? Was that Mattison's wish? If I was Dave Brandon or Hokey I would give him a 10 year contract.
March 15th, 2013 at 3:54 PM |
You didn't used to be an Athletic Director
You didn't used to be an Athletic Director
At Notre Dame, perchance?
"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk
March 15th, 2013 at 12:34 PM |
for reference
for reference
Monte Kiffen is 73 and still going. Although given recent results, let age be the only comparison to Mattison.
March 15th, 2013 at 12:36 PM |
Longer...
Longer...
Mattison could turn out to be like Monte Kiffin, but with much better parenting skills. Kiffin, at 73, did manage to escape his son's circus, and has landed well as the DC in Dallas.
Edit: beaten to the punch by a post that appeared while I was typing. C'est la vie.
March 15th, 2013 at 12:35 PM |
This might be Muppet worthy.
This might be Muppet worthy.
This might be Muppet worthy.
Strive to win. If you lose....win.
March 15th, 2013 at 1:31 PM |
I like your version better.
I like your version better.
I like your version better. I missed the dig on Lane.
March 15th, 2013 at 10:12 PM |
Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys
Where post season dreams go to die.
Dave
March 15th, 2013 at 12:37 PM |
Hmmm . . . .
Hmmm . . . .
Are we sure we want to saddle the Michigan football program with a guy who hasn't yet been able to deliver even one measly Big Ten championship?
[insert obligatory "/s" here, in bold flashing font]
March 15th, 2013 at 12:45 PM |
And a guy who focuses on the
And a guy who focuses on the
And a guy who focuses on the the Big 10 championship instead of a national title!
Love,
Drew Sharp
Because I'm old and grouchy
March 15th, 2013 at 12:58 PM |
Not to mention a guy who
Not to mention a guy who
Not to mention a guy who can't even win a Super Bowl with the Ravens. Didn't you know Mattison was the reason they didn't win one while he was there? Totally all on Mattison. Totally not Flacco or the offense's fault.
March 15th, 2013 at 1:03 PM |
Yep
Yep
PLUS, who gave up the winning points in every loss over the last two years? THE DEFENSE.
March 15th, 2013 at 12:49 PM |
Does it really matter?
Does it really matter?
He is going to the NFL with Hoke when he leaves soon anyway. Is that joke played out yet?
I'm waiting until I have the absolute perfect signature...it'll probably be a while.
March 15th, 2013 at 12:54 PM |
Replacement?
Replacement?
In that case would Mike Hart be considered as a serious candidate? haha
What I'd like to see is Mike Hart apply for one of Dantonio's assistant coaches positions.
March 15th, 2013 at 12:55 PM |
I laughed . . .
I laughed . . .
so you're still good to go, as far as I'm concerned.
March 15th, 2013 at 12:51 PM |
Love His Playcalls
Love His Playcalls
Especially that one where he jiggles his man boobies.
March 15th, 2013 at 4:59 PM |
I laughed so hard I just
I laughed so hard I just
I laughed so hard I just snorted!
March 15th, 2013 at 12:55 PM |
To receive max SS benefits, 66 is the magic year
To receive max SS benefits, 66 is the magic year
if you were born in 1949 as Mattison.
Oh yeah. I forgot. He's probably a millionaire.
Nevermind.
March 15th, 2013 at 12:56 PM |
w00t!
w00t!
outstanding news and a great start to the weekend. So glad I can stop worrying about him retiring for now.
My avatar is courtesy of LSAClassOf2000
March 15th, 2013 at 12:56 PM |
Great!
Great!
Really happy for coach Mattison and Michigan!
March 15th, 2013 at 1:02 PM |
Muppets
Muppets
Are singing and dancing in my head
productivesweatpants.com
@prodsweats
March 15th, 2013 at 1:22 PM |
Might as well put some music to it . . .
Might as well put some music to it . . .
Follow me on the twitters at @CooperLily21
March 15th, 2013 at 1:20 PM |
Please believe...
Please believe...
...this was more about recruiting than anything else.
This was about Ohio coaches telling recruits that Mattison will retire before they finish their career.
I think GMat's got plenty of years left in him, but I wouldn't be shocked if when he does retire that he's got 4 or 5 years left on his contract. But I guarantee they'll come to some kind of agreement when that day comes as to his compensation upon retirement.
I've had multiple AD's extend contracts of guys they were going to fire or let retire. I believe Ralph Friedgen was one of them.
“True loyalty is that quality of service that grows under adversity and expands in defeat. Any street urchin can shout applause in victory, but it takes character to stand fast in defeat. One is noise — the other, loyalty.”
March 15th, 2013 at 1:46 PM |
This is good. If he decides
This is good. If he decides
This is good. If he decides to retire at that point he can ride off into the sunset with one or two national championships.
"I have seen the top of the mountain. And it is good."
March 17th, 2013 at 6:17 PM |
Srsly people,
Srsly people,
Is it too much to ask for just one nat'l championship per decade?
Your MGoLawyer in Columbus. Unabashedly representing the interests of Wolverines all across enemy territory and now back hoMe.
March 15th, 2013 at 1:54 PM |
He better stay to see
He better stay to see
the culmination of these recruiting classes morph into a dominating D.
Besides, Dick LeBeau is 12 years older and still going strong as a DC in the NFL.
Hope Mattison coaches in AA until he's 80.
"Everybody wants to be a hero, so to speak. But it takes everybody." - Charles Woodson
March 15th, 2013 at 1:55 PM |
Fo shizzle!
Fo shizzle!
"Play hard and with great effort"
March 15th, 2013 at 2:00 PM |
I'm still not sold on
I'm still not sold on
I'm still not sold on Mattison. The defense has improved, but he's been coaching players that Greg Robinson recruited and developed. I want to see what Mattison can do with his own players. Seriously!!!
March 15th, 2013 at 2:08 PM |
Now that
Now that
Doesn't make any sense. It's even more impressive what he's done in the past two years because they defense has done a complete 180 with the same players. To turn one of the worst units in the country into a unit that can win games for Michigan with the same players just shows how good ifs coach Mattison is.
"This is an elite job, and will continue to be an elite job. This is Michigan ferodsakes!"
March 15th, 2013 at 2:14 PM |
I'm not sure to upvote for
I'm not sure to upvote for
I'm not sure to upvote for the sarcasm or downvote for giving me a PTSD flashback to GERG defenses.
March 15th, 2013 at 2:38 PM |
It's going to be interesting
It's going to be interesting
It's going to be interesting to see what his salary is going to be. Not that he'd want more money or that Michigan can't afford it, but more in the "we're going to pay our coordinators X" stand point. If we're going to give raises to assistants and everything to better compete with SEC salaries.
Extremely excited we get Mattison for MOAR years.
Avatar is a reference to this. Go Blue!
March 15th, 2013 at 2:40 PM |
Sometimes I just like to stare at Mattison's Resume
Sometimes I just like to stare at Mattison's Resume
Mattison's Resume since 1992: Simply the best
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1992–1994 1995–1996 1997–2001 2002–2004 2005–2007 2008–2010 2011–present |
Michigan (DL) Michigan (DC) Notre Dame (DC) Notre Dame (DL) Florida (DC/DL) Baltimore Ravens (DC/LB) Michigan (DC) |
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"We are going to have great competition, that's how we feed our team, and that's how we are going to get better as a program."
March 15th, 2013 at 2:59 PM |
Obligatory.
Obligatory.
This is fantastic news!
"Oh no, no, I'm not in the group yet. No, I'm afraid I just blue myself."
March 15th, 2013 at 3:26 PM |
Also
Also
March 15th, 2013 at 4:43 PM |
Great news for both
Great news for both
Mattison and Michigan! With the glut of talent now arriving yearly coupled with current defenders knowing the system, Mattison will command an army of destruction.
Across the midwest, with this news B1G offensive coordinators and recruiters are throwing chairs and cursing profusely. *
* Except in east lansing- where this occurs daily anyway.
" Listen... do you smell that? "
- Dr. Ray Stantz / Ghostbusters
March 16th, 2013 at 2:16 AM |
Just once I want to see Coach
Just once I want to see Coach
Just once I want to see Coach Mattison, huddle up the defense and tell them "On my signal, unleash hell".
"The goal, the expectation of this program is the Big Ten Championship"
Excellent news!! I always love Friday's coupled with good news. Now hopefully the day concludes even better with basketball and hockey victories!