January 18th, 2021 at 7:13 PM ^
I have a feeling that this will work out better than Bob Shoop
January 18th, 2021 at 7:52 PM ^
ha, has any more info surfaced re shoop? maybe i missed it. all i saw was that he didnt show up this year and it wasnt health related. how does that happen, how do brown and harbaugh allow that to happen?
January 18th, 2021 at 8:43 PM ^
What do you mean by “allow that to happen”? What exactly are they supposed to do to not “allow” it to happen? The guy is no longer employed at UofM. Seems like it’s been addressed to me.
He didn’t report to the team and by that time, it was too late to find a real replacement. Not sure how any of that falls on Brown or Harbaugh.
January 18th, 2021 at 8:57 PM ^
https://mgoblue.com/sports/2017/6/16/michigan-athletics.aspx
He is as of now still listed in the directory. Hart is in there(but not MacDonald).
January 18th, 2021 at 9:05 PM ^
And? What does that have to do with anything? because we didn’t take him off the coaches page means it wasn’t handled?
Brown was listed on the directory for weeks after he was reportedly let go. We’re now hiring a new safeties coach, meaning Shoop isn’t coming back. Meaning that it was handled.
So what is the complaint here?
January 18th, 2021 at 9:10 PM ^
You could always find a replacement.
January 18th, 2021 at 9:27 PM ^
Finding a replacement as the season is starting in the middle of a pandemic? No, you really can’t find a replacement. You’re better off having a grad assistant just coach the position in practices... which is what they did.
No safeties coach is going to leave their team in August/September. And it’s not like it’s an ideal time to do a coaching search either.
January 18th, 2021 at 9:21 PM ^
I'm really interested because it seems like a cover up to me.
But maybe it was something deeply personal, I've let myself believe that's what it was and it wasn't something bad (from a social or criminal perspective).
I wish him well.
January 18th, 2021 at 9:55 PM ^
It has to be one of two things. That he wanted to opt out due to covid, or, that he didn't jive at all with brown. What's interesting is that he had a lawsuit with PSU after leaving early and then sued them.
January 18th, 2021 at 8:04 PM ^
Damn, was going to write the same thing. Should have realized someone would have jumped right on that comment.
January 18th, 2021 at 8:29 PM ^
Shoop Shoop song? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRPKLhWRIqM
January 19th, 2021 at 12:34 AM ^
Profit
January 19th, 2021 at 7:47 AM ^
preferably:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vaN01VLYSQ
January 20th, 2021 at 2:33 AM ^
January 20th, 2021 at 1:56 PM ^
thank you. I tried to follow the directions from the other thread and still couldn't get it right.
January 18th, 2021 at 10:12 PM ^
Merely showing-up would be better than Bob Shoop.
January 20th, 2021 at 2:48 AM ^
Yeah, Shoop didn't exactly set the bar very high.
January 18th, 2021 at 7:13 PM ^
Unless he's a hologram, he's already an upgrade.
January 18th, 2021 at 7:30 PM ^
If the hologram is actually on the field and talking, that too would be an upgrade.
January 18th, 2021 at 7:30 PM ^
You can get a hologram to show up to work. I saw it with my own eyes in Star Wars.
January 19th, 2021 at 5:40 AM ^
"Help us, Obi-Wan Kenobi. You're our secondary's only hope."
January 18th, 2021 at 7:14 PM ^
Looks like he coached safeties at colorado state. I'm liking the new additions being younger. Hoping he can recruit!
Went to Ole Miss, don't see anything else about him to know if he's recruited before.
January 18th, 2021 at 7:16 PM ^
My only question is how much money is he willing to spend on "ladies of the night" for potential 5 star recruits?
January 18th, 2021 at 7:17 PM ^
Looking forward to the Helow post on the front page.
January 18th, 2021 at 7:19 PM ^
Hello: Helow
January 18th, 2021 at 7:44 PM ^
Hello, Helow, hello,
Is there anybody in there?
Just nod if you can hear me,
Is there anybody home?
...I have become
Comfortably Numb.
January 18th, 2021 at 9:23 PM ^
Helow...it's me.
I was wondering if after all these years you'd like to meet
To go over everything
They say that time's supposed to heal ya…but I ain't done much healing.
January 19th, 2021 at 2:41 AM ^
Is it me your looking for?
January 18th, 2021 at 7:21 PM ^
Helow (pronounced He-LOW), has previously been a part of two National Championship teams and has worked under some of the most respected minds in college football. His coaching career started at the University of Alabama under head coach Nick Saban. Helow has also worked under Kirby Smart, Jimbo Fisher, Mark Richt, Jeremy Pruitt, and Mike Bobo.
Helow has held stints at some of the nation's premiere collegiate programs during his coaching career, including the University of Alabama, Florida State University and the University of Georgia. In 2013, Helow helped lead Florida State to a national title as a defensive graduate assistant under Jimbo Fisher. He then spent two seasons as a defensive graduate assistant at the University of Georgia in 2014 and 2015 where he coached the safeties and worked closely with Jeremy Pruitt.
In 2012, Helow earned his first collegiate coaching job under Nick Saban at Alabama. Initially, Helow was an intern in the weight room that spring and summer, and then served under Defensive Coordinator Kirby Smart as a defensive intern in the fall. The Crimson Tide defeated Notre Dame in the BCS National Championship game and during the season allowed just 10.9 points per game.
January 18th, 2021 at 7:23 PM ^
If he's taking Shoop's position, is he expected to do anything?
January 18th, 2021 at 7:25 PM ^
Get him immediately on the phone with Daxton Hill and make sure that he stays.
Also this coaching staff is going to be YOUNG.
And Tim Banks is probably out as a candidate on the staff considering he also coaches safeties at PSU.
January 18th, 2021 at 7:43 PM ^
Wikipedia says he’s coached DBs and LBs in the past too so maybe not?
January 18th, 2021 at 7:26 PM ^
Hello Helow!
January 18th, 2021 at 8:19 PM ^
"Helow, it's safeties you're looking for..."
January 18th, 2021 at 7:28 PM ^
Like that he worked under Saban, who coaches DB technique probably better than anyone. Specifically, looking back for the ball at the proper time. This could lead to more PBUs and INTs.
January 18th, 2021 at 7:43 PM ^
Wonder if this was a Macdonald hire or if this was already planned prior to him?
January 18th, 2021 at 8:13 PM ^
MacDonald worked with him at Georgia so I’d say this is his hire.
January 18th, 2021 at 8:42 PM ^
If that’s the case, definitely like his decisiveness and quick action!!!
January 18th, 2021 at 7:44 PM ^
Saban Fisher Smart and Richt sounds like a law firm
January 18th, 2021 at 8:48 PM ^
Yea, I law firm that has no regards for regulations
January 18th, 2021 at 9:37 PM ^
Tony Soprano's law firm...
January 18th, 2021 at 7:54 PM ^
It is odd that his 247 page lists him with zero commits across his years at Colorado State and Maryland.
I was hoping we were going to unleash the money cannon this off season, but that is not happening.
January 18th, 2021 at 8:14 PM ^
Shoop says goodbye, we say Helow.
Helow, Helow
We don't know how Shoop said goodbye, we say Helow.
January 18th, 2021 at 8:59 PM ^
Lots of satisfying puns on this post tonight.
January 19th, 2021 at 6:05 AM ^
+1 as that is a 1,000 X better than that shitty Shoop song.
January 18th, 2021 at 8:25 PM ^
No HeLow post?
January 18th, 2021 at 8:36 PM ^
This defensive staff is going to be insanely young. It's likely also going to be inexperienced, but if the goal is to try something new I'd rather UM go this way after Brown than try to drag some 50-something former HC to be a DC for a year.
January 18th, 2021 at 8:58 PM ^
Yep. Let’s see what this strategy brings us.
January 18th, 2021 at 9:32 PM ^
Like, I'm not insanely optimistic the defense will return to the top-15 outfit it was under Brown before last year but this is the type of big swing that UM usually wouldn't have taken. And I honestly wasn't that optimistic about a 1-year flyer on guys like Muschamp or Mason would give you a higher ceiling than any of these guys. I think people are going to be amazed at the impact a full offseason and not having a half-dozen starters miss games during a 6-game season will have on the team's defense.
January 18th, 2021 at 8:48 PM ^
I can’t keep up, what positions are left to fill?