Football Scoop at it again.

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Wolverine247 sites FS claiming sources indicate Dougherty of SJSU has been hired. Take with a boulder of salt.

flashOverride

January 7th, 2015 at 5:28 PM ^

If Harbaugh indeed wants this guy, then I hope it's true. But I'll be OK with him not wanting him, not because I have any negative opinion of the guy, only because I'll enjoy seeing these people look like asshats again. 

Moonlight Graham

January 7th, 2015 at 5:16 PM ^

If the OP wants to start a discussion without us linking to the site, it should be more informative. But if it's all garbage anyway, why do an "Oh! They're at it again!" post?? 

Isn't that exactly what Football Scoop wants to happen? We complain and compain about these sites but we're the enablers. 

LSAClassOf2000

January 7th, 2015 at 5:36 PM ^

The San Jose Mercury Times ran with this too, but also used FootballScoop - as others have mentioned, so far this appears to be the only outfit going with this report, but if anyone finds some confirmation from a source that isn't FootballScoop, do feel free to post it.

If anyone is wondering, FootballScoop was never on the "instantly coming down list" per se, but it did become evident throughout December that they weren't going to bother with checking sources outside of whatever they had. 

Maize and Blue…

January 7th, 2015 at 5:21 PM ^

We have Florida and SEC territory covered.(Durkin)

We  have California and PAC 10 territory covered.(Harbaugh)

We have Maryland and ACC territory covered. (Manning)

We have Michigan and most Big Ten territtory covered. (Wheatley)

That is four out of the major five conference areas. What we lack is an Ohio recruiting specialist, and a Texas recruiting specialist. The Ohio guy was supposed to be Marrow, but having that fall through, we need another guy that can recruit the area.

We also need a great recruiter who can get kids out of Texas, that used to be Mattison's territory years ago, but he seems to have lost his connections there, for when was the last time that we pulled a blue chip player out of Texas ? By all means, get the best coaches available to coach these kids, but it would not hurt to have somebody that can recruit Texas as well, for they produce some of the best players in the nation, and we are missing out.

Louisiana too.

michgoblue

January 7th, 2015 at 5:51 PM ^

I see your point. And it is a good one. But, I have read that Harbaugh does not assign geographic regions to individual coaches. Rather, he has each coach recruit their position, regardless of where the player is located.



Personally, I like the Harbaugh approach as who would be a better evaluator and recruiter of a particular position than the guy that specializes on that position?



That said, your point re: geographic connections may still be relevant as having a coach with ties to a specific region might help get our position coach an audience (or coach recommendation) for a particular recruit. For example, if TW spots a hot RB out of Florida, having Durkin call the kids coach who he likely knows to put in the good word and set up the contact might be helpful.

UMICH1606

January 7th, 2015 at 5:55 PM ^

Sam posted on GBW that he was in town the same day he posted that Durkin and Drevno showed up. When was that? Like Saturday night? Safe bet he is on staff.

MGoRob

January 7th, 2015 at 6:09 PM ^

So they say...

"Michigan: Multiple sources tell FootballScoop that Jim Harbaugh has offered the quarterbacks position to San Jose State offensive coordinator Jimmie Dougherty."

Like Brian said, why on Earth would we hire a QBs coach?  This seems weird, unless JH wants a "yes man" to do what he tells him to do.

Mr. Yost

January 7th, 2015 at 7:12 PM ^

co-OC (run) Tim Drevno co-DC DJ Durkin
co-OC (pass) Jimmie Dougherty co-DC Greg Mattison
QB Jim Harbaugh DT Greg Mattison
RB Tyrone Wheatley DE/OLB Roy Manning
WR John Morton ILB DJ Durkin
OL Tim Drevno DB Greg Jackson
TE Jimmie Dougherty ST John Baxter

or

co-OC (run) Tim Drevno co-DC DJ Durkin
co-OC (pass) Jimmie Dougherty co-DC Greg Mattison
QB Jim Harbaugh DL Greg Mattison
RB Tyrone Wheatley LB DJ Durkin
WR John Morton CB Roy Manning
OL Tim Drevno S Greg Jackson
TE Jimmie Dougherty ST John Baxter

...here's at least my predictions given all the names floated. I'll take either one. 10 very solid coaches.

bronxblue

January 7th, 2015 at 9:56 PM ^

Haven't we all basically come to the understanding this site doesn't know anything?  Plus, he acted like an ass when people called him out here for his numerous missteps, so I don't understand why anyone still takes seriously regarding Michigan.

gwkrlghl

January 7th, 2015 at 11:13 PM ^

so FS staffers can't come troll here again when we call them out for being wrong. Still waiting for Joe Moglia to get his big interview with Michigan