CC: Pat Fitzgerald
Haven't seen his name mentioned that much so I thought I'd throw it out there for discussion.
Pros
- Young (39) and energetic
- Maximizes talent, always seems to do more with less
- Recruits to a school with high academic standards
- Is on the AFCA's Ethics Committee
- Seems flexible when it comes to QB style - pocket passer (Siemian), primarially a runner (Kolter), dual-threat (Persa)
Cons
- Might be hard to pry him away from his alma mater
- Hasn't actually won anything (i.e. a division or conference title) other than a few bowl games
- Some people aren't fans of his sideline antics. I don't really care; I'll take someone who might look like a bit of a prick over Hoke and his dazed and confused sideline demeanor.
October 5th, 2014 at 9:20 PM ^
October 5th, 2014 at 9:11 PM ^
Not really true. They do less with less, most of the time.
October 5th, 2014 at 9:16 PM ^
PAT
FITZGERALD
October 5th, 2014 at 9:20 PM ^
October 5th, 2014 at 9:23 PM ^
NOPE
October 5th, 2014 at 9:33 PM ^
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October 5th, 2014 at 9:37 PM ^
October 5th, 2014 at 9:37 PM ^
The thing I hated about the RR hire was that he grew up in WV, played for WV and coached at WV. WV came within a game of winning the NC. There was nothing he couldn't do there. I get the more money thing and bigger opportunities thing, but the Michigan Man thing is more about loyalty than about actually having a connection to Michigan. I'd like Fitzgerald as a coach right up until he leaves NU. Then he is a sell-out. There is a such thing as a career coach like Beilein who started at some small school and worked his way up. That guy works. Saban is another example of that type of coach. Pete Carroll to a certain exent. Let the Okie State guy stay at OSU and let Fitz stay at NU. They are what makes college football cool. My school can beat your school.
October 5th, 2014 at 9:38 PM ^
October 5th, 2014 at 9:41 PM ^
October 5th, 2014 at 9:41 PM ^
Hoke is 3-0 against him.
October 5th, 2014 at 9:42 PM ^
Fitzgerald isn't coming to Michigan, but how can anyone say he isn't a great coach? He is at [bleeping] Northwestern and has them competitive every year. Maybe those who think he isn't a great coach haven't been following football long enough to remember when so many people were suggesting that the Big Ten kick Northwestern out of the conference.
Fitzgerald would probably be 4-1 with this team right now.
October 5th, 2014 at 10:44 PM ^
i dont see why he wouldnt come to michigan as long as the pay was decent. I think hes beginning to realize NW limitations
October 5th, 2014 at 9:48 PM ^
He's a defensive coach who's never had a good defense, and an approximation of his offensive system was recently run out of town in RR. I think he gets a lot of credit for keeping NW competitive most years, but if Michigan is pulling a .500-ish coach from NW then UM is in huge trouble.
October 5th, 2014 at 9:50 PM ^
The ONLY way Pat will leave NU is if they fire him. He is not interested in coaching anywhere but at his alma mater. He loves Northwestern. If they did fire him then it's kind of obvious that we would not be interested at that point.
October 6th, 2014 at 10:53 AM ^
for posting one of my all-time favorite MGoBlog gifs!
October 5th, 2014 at 10:43 PM ^
he would be a good hire but not the homerun we need. We are at a point where we cant screw up another hire or else we will end up like tennessee or washington. Now maybe after Llyod had retired i would have greatly considered this
October 5th, 2014 at 11:01 PM ^
No. No. No. No. No.
Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.
No.
No.
October 5th, 2014 at 11:28 PM ^
October 6th, 2014 at 12:02 AM ^
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October 6th, 2014 at 3:33 AM ^
CC: Ferentz as well! Or did I miss that one?
October 6th, 2014 at 10:54 AM ^
I don't know if he would be well suited for an environment like Michigan (where you win or perish), but I do like this coach a lot. He is respectful, passionite, and expects his athletes to be leaders off the field. While he has exceeded the expectations of Northwestern, fans here likely won't be as patient.