New Staff Probables
This article in Rivals mentions a few very probable hires that will be coming with Hoke from his SDSU staff. Underwhelming at first glance. One of them coaches running backs which could be bad for the re-hire of Fred Jackson, but the guy has other position experience so perhaps FJ will be retained. We need Fred for continuity and to solidify Hayes and Rawls (should he qualify) and of course for his unique analytical skills
http://michigan.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1176190
January 13th, 2011 at 5:02 PM ^
are you sure this wasn't discussed on the front page?
January 13th, 2011 at 5:04 PM ^
I was typing this post when the new front page came on = my bad
January 13th, 2011 at 5:04 PM ^
...are here again! Bottom of MGoBoard, still on the first page.
January 13th, 2011 at 5:04 PM ^
My Brady Hoke criticism: Brady Hoke's belt bugs me. Please buy a new belt.
January 13th, 2011 at 5:15 PM ^
like the arrowhead on SDSU's logo
January 13th, 2011 at 5:30 PM ^
A wolverine claw.
January 13th, 2011 at 5:15 PM ^
the Aztecs and stuff.
January 13th, 2011 at 5:18 PM ^
post nearly the same thing at the same time and both from htown (houston i presume?)
January 13th, 2011 at 5:17 PM ^
It's that tie that has to go!~
January 13th, 2011 at 5:06 PM ^
If the belt is the worst part of the new coach, I suppose that's a good sign?
January 13th, 2011 at 5:11 PM ^
Sure. But it is a bad belt.
January 13th, 2011 at 5:14 PM ^
helps with lashings when players bitch, however with Tater gone, he should be getting a new belt
January 13th, 2011 at 5:15 PM ^
... and popular with the ladies.
January 13th, 2011 at 5:41 PM ^
...Jon Hoke has no interest in joining his brother at the University of Michigan. Just heard it on a SportsCenter update.
January 13th, 2011 at 5:48 PM ^
I don't blame him. I don't think I'd want to report to my brother at work. That'd just be a weird dynamic.
January 13th, 2011 at 6:52 PM ^
Carl Pelini agrees with you so much he wants to break cameras ARRGHHH!
January 13th, 2011 at 7:12 PM ^
"THIS MEATLOAF SUCKS!!!"
*flips table*
January 13th, 2011 at 5:56 PM ^
I can still hold out hope for a top-flight DC.
January 13th, 2011 at 6:56 PM ^
The more I hear about Al Borges, the more confident I am that there is absolutely no wway this will be 2008 all over again. The man understands offense, and alot of it. I loved Rod when he was here, but he was too stuborn about working with the parts that he had. Borges will not be like that, and Denard will probably be fine running the WCO anyways.
January 13th, 2011 at 9:24 PM ^
I'm sure he's wanting to move up the ranks though...may want additional responsibility, assistant head coach title..
January 13th, 2011 at 9:46 PM ^
Article up this evening confirms that Freddy J is back in the mix, and also mentions that Hoke's brother will not be joining (as noted here).
However, the pertinent note was this little gem:
That makes Louisville defensive coordinator and former Michigan defensive backs coach Vance Bedford the frontrunner to land the D.C. job. Louisville finished 14th in the country in total defense last season with 311.7 yards against and was 18th in scoring defense (19.38 points per game).
Yeah!!
January 13th, 2011 at 10:28 PM ^
...Hoke's hires so far aren't bad. Borges is a respectable hire that Hoke is familiar with, Wellman is no Barwis but I've heard enough positive things, he's kept Jackson, and Funk at least has a decent amount of experience prior to signing on with Brady. And now positive word about Bedford...I can live with this staff so far, particularly if Loeffler is the QB coach...
January 13th, 2011 at 10:22 PM ^
Anyone know if Hoke is expected to bring in a special teams coach?