Optimism Attache

January 16th, 2023 at 4:54 PM ^

Michigan is looking great for next season with all the returns and Klatt thinks (admits it is speculation) that Harbaugh is using his leverage to make sure Michigan is in a good position to win after what is a major inflection point for college football (e.g., NIL, assistants).
 

Edit: since Ono just confirmed it, I wanted to add that Klatt’s final remark was, “He just wants support and I think that he’s eventually going to get it…from the president of the university.” Prescient. 

 

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Speed_in_Space

January 16th, 2023 at 5:30 PM ^

So basically this is the Mississippi Burning scenes where Gene Hackman’s character demands the guys above him let him run things his way or else?

”We’re gonna do it my way!”

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hfhmilkman

January 16th, 2023 at 5:36 PM ^

I disagree with the premise.  It may have been the case of Michigan in the early 2000's when Carr did not put a premium on bringing in good assistants.   However, I disagree that Miami, FSU, and USC fell behind because they were not investing in coaches and facilities.  

To be at the top of college football now requires an unapologetic, uncompromising, focus on doing what is necessary.   The biggest problem from the NCAA, to the sports networks, to the broadcasters, all the way down to us is we are living this illusion that collegiate sports is an amateur activity.  This is more than guaranteeing bag money to potential recruits as the bar will be moved by some other future innovation.  This is inevitable if there is not a sober reevaluation of what college athletics has become.  

I would I would like to see is UM instead of stooping to the same low level is force the NCAA's hand and declare what we already know.  There is no such thing as a student athlete.  There are only employees.  Put it out front in that this is what your services are worth.

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