Class of yesterday’s starters including kickers
November 22nd, 2020 at 5:11 PM ^
If we have a new coaching staff
November 22nd, 2020 at 7:41 PM ^
You and every other cry baby need to:
1. Find a different school to adopt. Idgaf if you went to Mich or donated large sums of money to the university. Seriously gtfo
2. Be beaten with a bag of diseased cocks
November 22nd, 2020 at 5:19 PM ^
Sadly, I wonder how many of the 21 will choose to stick around?
November 22nd, 2020 at 5:25 PM ^
It’s not sad that you wonder
November 22nd, 2020 at 5:38 PM ^
I don't understand this notion. They are young players getting plenty of playing time and do not want to come back? This drama needs to stop.
November 22nd, 2020 at 7:27 PM ^
It will stop when we hire a new coach.
November 22nd, 2020 at 7:49 PM ^
Sure.
November 22nd, 2020 at 9:44 PM ^
So we should've kept Hoke?
November 22nd, 2020 at 11:12 PM ^
I would've, especially in hindsight!
Give Hoke a "lame duck" season,
Harbaugh doesn't have to bolt outta SF and rush in but starts recruiting from the set of College Gameday during the bowl season and into the start of Hoke's last year, all the while recruits can get at* ease with upcoming transition.
Then Hoke can leave a savior who just couldn't "over the top" the program, so we brought in the Closer (start brewing coffee bitches!). Hoke strong arms the HC job at Western Michigan after PJ leaves and we stash all the talent that would go to MSU or Wis but can't quite make the cut.
UofM is ranked #3 and Western is #6
Can't say it wasn't possible.
November 23rd, 2020 at 7:58 AM ^
Did any of these guys pan out? I guess Weber was a rotation back.
November 22nd, 2020 at 7:29 PM ^
How many returning starters have transferred? Not many.
November 22nd, 2020 at 7:44 PM ^
This guy seems solid.
November 22nd, 2020 at 5:25 PM ^
Due to eligibility not counting this season, we could see every starter returning in theory. Though, so would everyone else in the country
Depending on how you counted starters (typical starter vs who started yesterday) we probably won’t see all starters come back. Don’t expect guys like Mayfield, Paye, or Hutchinson to come back. McGrone would probably be best served to come back, but isn’t out of the question to leave either.
November 22nd, 2020 at 5:54 PM ^
Mayfield and Paye are gone but AH and CM should not entertain leaving - neither have proven enough IMO - one has to become a better pass rusher and the other needs to do better in coverage
November 22nd, 2020 at 7:03 PM ^
Hutchinson is already receiving a lot of draft hype.
November 23rd, 2020 at 4:48 AM ^
McGrone is definitely not going pro after this year. Based off of a flawed but promising year last year? Who knows if he's a transfer risk. Doesn't seem like it.
November 22nd, 2020 at 5:31 PM ^
Basically every team will have the chance at returning all 22 starters next season.
November 22nd, 2020 at 5:44 PM ^
Others have noted that since this is a free year for eligibility, all players could come back next year.
However, it does appear that the team is younger than average, so if there isn't some mass exodus to the transfer portal, we'll be one year more experienced next year. So there's a chance that they collectively show their talent better next year. It isn't going to be enough to compete with OSU and Wisconsin, probably, but it might be enough to at least be back to being in the mix for 2nd in the B1G East, instead of barely staying out of last place.
November 22nd, 2020 at 5:51 PM ^
Nordin blows
November 22nd, 2020 at 7:31 PM ^
What is the problem with our field goal kickers? Moody was 0-3 against Minnesota and Nordin went 0-3 last night. That’s ridiculous. Are they doing well in practice only to choke on game day, or are they inaccurate all the time? Are the long snapper and/or holder doing something wrong?
November 22nd, 2020 at 7:35 PM ^
I don't think he's a bad coach. That's extreme.
I do think he's done a bad job in key areas. And that's not defendable beyond the hope he knows it and gets those items corrected.
But the idea of him keeping his job is very defendable. Way more goes into that decision than the high-tempered embarrassment feelings of the fan base. Or even a very bad stretch on the field. Guy has a .700 winning percentage and he's developed a large number of NFL players. He has a very high APR and the players are solid, productive members of the community.
Sacking him blows up recruiting and will mean another new direction pivot that will take 4 plus years to iron out.
There are a lot more positives or neutral items in this current situation than gets brought up when things are ugly on the field. Things folks on message boards who are deeply emotionally invested choose not to see.
I think he deserves to get shown the door in a lot of ways. But in a lot of ways it would be foolish. I believe he'll fix this. The passion is there IMO. I believe he'll find the right tools.
And I get people saying he won't fix it and it's time to change.
November 22nd, 2020 at 7:39 PM ^
The extra experience will definitely help. If the coaches still can't / won't put together a comprehendable game plan and effectively scout their opponent we are in for yet another season of disappointment.
History tells us to not hold our breath
November 22nd, 2020 at 7:53 PM ^
Mostly Bougie but some Proletariat.
November 23rd, 2020 at 4:54 AM ^
Problem with this is even with young players this team is severely underperforming. Even if they take a step forward next year that could still be a very disappointing year. This isn't a struggling but promising 8-4 type team. They could be much improved and be 8-4 next year. Also, part of why they're young is Harbaugh's mismanagement. We should have an RS Jr starting at QB.