January 7th, 2011 at 5:52 PM ^
he misses Jacktown terribly, can't wait to come home. He's house shopping near the Arb, off Geddes.
January 8th, 2011 at 12:23 AM ^
Excellent, since you used the name Jacktown, you must know it. Dungy is awesome, but he is done coaching he has moved on in his life.
January 7th, 2011 at 5:52 PM ^
That his dad bleeds maize and blue and that his coaching career is behind him. He also said "he hopes no one calls". Dungy is a no for sure.
January 7th, 2011 at 5:52 PM ^
I, TONY DUNGY, WILL NOT BE COMING TO MICHIGAN BC DUH TONY DUNGY DOESN'T DO THAT. TONY DUNGY HAS TO LOOK OUT FOR TONY DUNGY.
(people. Tony Dungy is not coming. not in a million bajillion years)
January 7th, 2011 at 6:27 PM ^
Like what about after a million bajillion years, man?
January 7th, 2011 at 9:18 PM ^
So you're saying....there's still a chance!
January 7th, 2011 at 5:53 PM ^
...wanted to go to Michigan State. He's not going to be UM's next coach. He believes in God and UM, right now, is the playground for the devil.
January 7th, 2011 at 10:18 PM ^
he wanted to come to Michigan but Bo wanted to make TD a cornerback, Tony Dingy wanted to play quarterback in college. Minn. promised he would play at quarterback, the rest is history.
January 7th, 2011 at 5:54 PM ^
There is a lot of subtext to what he said...
Points he made:
- He is from Jackson, MI and grew up 20 miles from the Big House.
- His dad graduated from Michigan and "bled maize and blue."
- Coaching is behind him and he's happy on TV.
- He is glad Michigan hasn't called him about the coaching vacancy.
All this can be interpreted in two ways:
1. He is happy Michigan hasn't called because he doesn't want to have to tell them no because coaching is something he's no longer interested in.
or
2. He is happy Michigan hasn't called because it would be a position that would be hard to turn down, and he doesn't want to have to contemplate it. (WHICH IN ESSENCE MEANS "CALL ME MICHIGAN!"
January 7th, 2011 at 5:54 PM ^
He hasn't proven he can coach at the college level.
/Mike from the chat last night
January 7th, 2011 at 5:57 PM ^
has he or Gruden?
January 7th, 2011 at 5:57 PM ^
I saw in another thread that Tony's brother Tom Dungy might be interested. Does anyone know if that is stil true?
January 7th, 2011 at 9:14 PM ^
January 7th, 2011 at 5:56 PM ^
This Dungy, Gruden, Stoops shit has to stop. Please!
January 7th, 2011 at 6:04 PM ^
I've never noticed the kid sticking up his middle finger at the 13 second mark.
January 7th, 2011 at 6:11 PM ^
i didn't think that thing could get any funnier
January 7th, 2011 at 6:11 PM ^
I needed that in the worst way.
January 7th, 2011 at 7:35 PM ^
If its the kid on the far left I think that was the peace sign. It'd be hilarious if he was flipping the bird.
January 7th, 2011 at 7:56 PM ^
He was definitely flipping the bird.
January 7th, 2011 at 6:15 PM ^
Oh man that never gets old.
January 7th, 2011 at 7:02 PM ^
Best negative recruiting tool ever.
January 7th, 2011 at 7:59 PM ^
I am still confused or maybe amazed at how they got so many prominent people from ND involved in a video making fun of ND?
January 7th, 2011 at 8:28 PM ^
the old Appy State video that we all made fun of before the Horror (Hot, Hot, Hot).
January 8th, 2011 at 12:08 AM ^
Even though it is ND fail of the highest order, I still can't watch more than a minue of the damn thing. That whole thing is just painful.
January 7th, 2011 at 6:00 PM ^
+ one gazillion. I always made fun of other fanbases for bringing these names up every damn coaching search. I thought we knew better. I was wrong. FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
January 7th, 2011 at 6:51 PM ^
Kind of taking it for granted that whomever becomes the next coach of UM will know how to coach football.
Theres nothing wrong with a little celebrity and positive buzz that would come with a hire of a coach of great stature (pretty much only like Gruden at this point in this realm of characters, but it would apply to most candidates).
January 7th, 2011 at 9:56 PM ^
I swear I saw him at the 37 second mark
January 7th, 2011 at 5:57 PM ^
Dungy has also compiled a list of 20 4-5 star prospects from across the country who have enough credits to graduate a year early and enroll in UM in the fall of 11. He has also studied the 3-3-5 defense, the spread option, and the spell to direct Mary Sue Coleman to give him whatever he wants. He is looking forward to working for U of M for free and thinks Jim Harbaugh is alcoholic loser poisoned by left coast tree hugging women.
/joking...
January 7th, 2011 at 7:30 PM ^
All joking aside, he's right about Harbaugh. Way to think with your dick, and not your heart, dude.
January 7th, 2011 at 8:06 PM ^
In all honesty, I can't blame Jimbo. It would be incredibly difficult to move back to AA with a wife who has never lived there and two kids under 2. Plus, visitation with the kids from the first marriage has to weigh on him. With all this, and the supposedly ugly politics awaiting him on campus, he had to do what he had to do.
I hope JH told DB all this when they talked. If I find out later that DB fired RR in an attempt to lure JH back at the last minute, DB will have considerable explaining to do. Where was Plan B?
January 8th, 2011 at 4:09 AM ^
Clearly he wanted to coach in the NFL. Everyone assumed that coaching at Michigan was his ultimate dream job, but that obviously isn't the case. He had the opportunity to fulfill his actual dream, and took it. Now, maybe he'll flame out in the NFL and go back to a prominent college football program, but that's not what he's doing right now. Even if he came here, his desire to coach in the NFL wouldn't have gone away. He's allowed to have different aspirations than being the Michigan football coach for life.
/overreaction to an innocuous comment
I can't stand reading everybody say that Harbaugh somehow let us all down, abandoned his family, ignored his heart's true desires, etc. Brandon made the decision to fire Rodriguez while knowing that Harbaugh didn't want to come here. Harbaugh never made noises about wanting to come here to fulfill his inner-most desires. That was Brady Hoke.
January 7th, 2011 at 6:03 PM ^
we're getting dungy or gruden.
just watched this PTI segment and was shocked at the subtext. Dungy is saying that he doesnt want to coach anymore but the temptation of michigan might be too much. he just told michigan on national tv that he's interested in the job.
January 7th, 2011 at 6:09 PM ^
Obviously it's a HUGE longshot and probably will NEVER happen but for the record I too was SHOCKED by the subtext.
January 7th, 2011 at 6:12 PM ^
I personally think that is just him being nice. HOWEVA, if Dungy was the next coach, I'd crap my pants with joy. So I think its worth the phone call from DB.
January 7th, 2011 at 6:16 PM ^
I hope this post is a joke, but with the way the board has been lately, I'm really not sure.
January 7th, 2011 at 6:36 PM ^
dude it's all in the subtext.
January 7th, 2011 at 7:08 PM ^
The subtext is amazing. Tony Dungy of all people would strongly consider Michigan, despite not wanting to coach. Even if he doesn't take it, or isn't seriously interested in it, this is a huge endorsement of our program. Especially for a "regional power."
January 7th, 2011 at 8:19 PM ^
exactly
January 8th, 2011 at 1:37 AM ^
so after much reflection, my new theory is that tony dungy wants to coach michigan but his wife won't let him coach again.
January 8th, 2011 at 1:37 AM ^
so after much reflection, my new theory is that tony dungy wants to coach michigan but his wife won't let him coach again.
January 8th, 2011 at 1:51 AM ^
He needs to stand up to his wife (but not in a Tom Cable / Haywood way).
January 7th, 2011 at 6:09 PM ^
i.e.. like an overfed Hobbit
January 7th, 2011 at 6:10 PM ^
Wouldn't be at all surprised if there was an announcement or introduction Sunday...
Who is the big question, but my gut says they want to have it done fast, and that is a great opportunity to make a splash.
January 7th, 2011 at 6:14 PM ^
good idea, lets immedaitely expose the new coach to losing by introducing him at halftime in what will surely be a blowout against the Jayhawks. I certainly hope it is not but i wouldnt hold your breath.
January 7th, 2011 at 6:24 PM ^
According to annarbor.com the following is the transcript:
Dungy: They did not. (laughing) And I’m kind of glad. I grew up about 20 miles from there. And my dad is a big, big Michigan man. But I’m glad they didn’t call me.
Patrick: But what if they do call?
Dungy: If they call, I would have some recommendations for them of other guys that would do a great job for them. (more laughing)
January 7th, 2011 at 7:29 PM ^
Please somebody call Dungy and at least ask him for his recommendations. Why do we have to hire an agency to search for a coach when a simple phone call to the right person can get you a better list? This looks like the Big Ten logo fiasco again.
January 8th, 2011 at 4:15 AM ^
Not sure how he's used to doing things in the corporate world, but maybe we could economize a little bit by taking advantage of UM's connections in the football world.
January 7th, 2011 at 6:26 PM ^
ON the DP show today, DP was talking about the same quotes from Dungy, and I took his comments to mean that he doesnt want DB to call because it would mean he would be put in a situation where he would have to seriously consider going back to coaching.
While I would love to have Dungy coaching for us, my soul dong cant handle putting too much stock in his becoming our coach.
Patterson, come on down!