No DC Hire Yet: Big Name Coming?

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January 15th, 2011 at 11:14 PM
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No DC Hire Yet: Big Name Coming?

While the OC position has been known since coach Hoke was fired, the DC position remains unfilled.  If were getting a member of the Michigan Mafia such as Austin, Heater or Bedford, one would guess that we could have gotten them relatively quickly (especially given the fact that Austin is currently unemployed and Heater was before going to Temple).

Could the lack of a hire mean that we're going after a big name like Randy Shannon?  Or does DB feel that he needs to go through a six-day chasing period even though he knows who is going to get hired?

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January 15th, 2011 at 11:17 PM | Maybe we could just not have (Score:1)
dmblue
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Maybe we could just not have a DC

January 15th, 2011 at 11:34 PM | posted from iPhone (Score:1)
cjm
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We tried that these past two years.

January 16th, 2011 at 10:14 AM | (No subject) (Score:1)
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January 16th, 2011 at 1:17 PM | Lol :) (Score:1)
CStock20
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Lol :)

"And they'll never catch him..."

 

January 16th, 2011 at 12:50 PM | are there any real rumblings (Score:1)
Arsenal Fan
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are there any real rumblings about shannon or is that all just wishful thinking? and what about Trgovic?

January 15th, 2011 at 11:28 PM | Whiskey, Mystics and Michigan (Score:1)
AlwaysBlue
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Whiskey, Mystics and Michigan Men.

January 16th, 2011 at 12:32 AM | Jim Morrison is coming as the DC (Score:1)
Don
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C'mon, everybody knows that Morrison's record as DC sucked out in LA, and Manzarek's tenure as DBs coach was awful. Densmore might be a decent recruiter, but Krieger's just a crony and adds nothing.


January 16th, 2011 at 2:41 AM | Jim morrisons gameplan (Score:1)
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Mojo risen

January 16th, 2011 at 9:16 AM | This is the End... (Score:1)
GunnersApe
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...of this dumbass thought...the end...I'll never post about JM being a DC....again.

Fuck it, Dude, let's go bowling.

January 16th, 2011 at 12:12 PM | Sources tell me... (Score:1)
busoflove
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Lloyd Brady is very interested and would accept the job if offered.

January 15th, 2011 at 11:18 PM | GREG ROBINSON (Score:1)
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GREG ROBINSON

For today, goodbye. For tomorrow, good luck. And forever, Go Blue.

January 15th, 2011 at 11:27 PM | I whimpered when I read these (Score:1)
bryemye
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I whimpered when I read these words.

My Blog

January 16th, 2011 at 1:16 AM | Please (Score:1)
el segundo
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Don't make me associate that face with those words.

January 15th, 2011 at 11:32 PM | Even though it's still pretty (Score:1)
bleep bloop
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Even though it's still pretty fresh, I'm glad I can laugh about this now. I've never really been that big of an NFL watcher, but after spending most all my Saturday watching Michigan it has been nice to tune in to see some defenses actually work. I might be scarred for life from these past couple seasons.

January 16th, 2011 at 12:46 AM | I see your avatar got an (Score:1)
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I see your avatar got an upgrade.  Welcome to the 21st century!

Abort, Retry, Fail?

January 16th, 2011 at 12:13 PM | Thanks! I passed the 1,000 (Score:1)
bleep bloop
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Thanks! I passed the 1,000 mark so I thought my avatar could us a new computer and an MS Paint block M.

January 15th, 2011 at 11:32 PM | I don't know a Greg but I do (Score:1)
MichiganStudent
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I don't know a Greg but I do know a Gerg

January 16th, 2011 at 12:47 AM | I call the Former Michigan DC (Score:1)
BlueDragon
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I call the Former Michigan DC 2009-2010 He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named.

Abort, Retry, Fail?

January 16th, 2011 at 5:25 PM | Or... (Score:1)
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He-Who-Walks-Behind-The-Roads

January 15th, 2011 at 11:19 PM | My gut instinct (Score:1)
bluebloggin
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Is Vance Bedford. I'd love to see Randy Shannon come but I just don't see it

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January 15th, 2011 at 11:56 PM | Yea I agree. Also, I don't (Score:1)
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Yea I agree. Also, I don't know why the OP said "If were getting a member of the Michigan Mafia such as Austin, Heater or Bedford, one would guess that we could have gotten them relatively quickly" ---wasn't that the reason we weren't getting Hoke as the coaching search stretched on and on?

January 16th, 2011 at 9:19 AM | It stetched on and on (Score:1)
Maize and Blue ...
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because DB didn't want it to appear that Hoke was choice #1 after his big talk about forking out $$$ for coaches.  If you only offer the job to one person he is your top choice.

January 16th, 2011 at 2:35 AM | randy shannon would be a rock (Score:1)
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randy shannon would be a rock star hire imo.  It will open up that pipline to florida never seen before.  I like it.  I would pay Shannon a million dollars a year to be the d coordinator.  He would definitely be worth it. 

kofine05

January 16th, 2011 at 9:13 AM | it woul appear (Score:1)
maizenbluenc
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That we can't hire rock stars, or rather Dave Brandon won't, because rock stars are too self centered.

January 16th, 2011 at 9:50 AM | So is Randy Shannon a rock star hire if he stays one (Score:1)
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year then bolts for a head coaching gig?  Another year, another system?   

Other than that, there would be some good positives.

For Austin, the thing I like the most is the thought of good western p.a. recruiting again, I believe he was primary recruiter for Marlin J. and Stevie B...

 

- Dutch

January 16th, 2011 at 10:35 AM | Rock star or Michigan Man? (Score:1)
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The Michigan Man wins every time.  I think Randy Shannon is a great hire, but after hearing about Michigan Men and how every staff member will have a fanatical love for our great University, I think a former staffer or player will be the likely choice.  Hello Vance Bedford.  

January 15th, 2011 at 11:20 PM | Ric Flair. The five man Ric (Score:1)
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Ric Flair. The five man Ric Flair chop blitz is his specialty.

January 15th, 2011 at 11:34 PM | Woooooooooo (Score:1)
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Woooooooooo

Who has been putting out their Kools on my floor?!?!

January 15th, 2011 at 11:54 PM | Can you say WOOOOOOOOO! (Score:1)
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January 16th, 2011 at 3:53 AM | If your going to (Score:1)
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to post wrestling on here this guy has to be included

January 16th, 2011 at 11:15 AM | you can't have one without the other, especially when... (Score:1)
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they are wearing their michigan letterman jackets...

 

@GOBLUE4EVR

January 15th, 2011 at 11:21 PM | Whoever (Score:1)
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Whoever it is, I hope he/she brings a new banner for Mgoblog along...

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Touchdown Billy Taylor!

Touchdown Billy Taylor!

January 15th, 2011 at 11:22 PM | How long did it take RichRod? (Score:1)
KinesiologyNerd
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How long did it take RichRod?

Also, my vote would be Randy Shannon or Scott Shafer.

I know from experience dude. If you know what I mean.

January 15th, 2011 at 11:28 PM | Re: How long did it take RichRod? (Score:1)
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Clearly not long enough...

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January 15th, 2011 at 11:22 PM | Not having a DC (Score:1)
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Maybe when the ball boy is defensive minded a DC is kind of redundant

January 15th, 2011 at 11:22 PM | He Hate Me. (Score:1)
Nate the Newt
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He Hate Me.

January 16th, 2011 at 12:08 AM | A RB? (Score:1)
Asquaredroot
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I guess hiring an old XFL RB as DC would be a step up from Gerg.

Starving for some wins!

January 16th, 2011 at 1:33 AM | Talk about a "Where Are They (Score:1)
BlueDragon
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Talk about a "Where Are They Now?" ballplayer.

Abort, Retry, Fail?

January 15th, 2011 at 11:22 PM | Its... (Score:1)
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all part of DB's process...respect the process!!!

January 15th, 2011 at 11:39 PM | The process: 1. Open up the (Score:1)
bleep bloop
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The process:

1. Open up the pocketbook

2. Have a coach in mind

3. Interview a bunch of other coaches, but make sure to take your time on this time sensitive matter

4. Compile all information

5. Choose the original coach you had in mind

6. Rethink opening up the pocketbook

7. Close pocketbook

/s I seriously hope we get someone good.

January 15th, 2011 at 11:22 PM | I remember when people were (Score:1)
Champ Kind
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I remember when people were saying that Hoke wasn't going to be the coach because that would've been done quickly.  So, we must've been waiting around for a big name. 

I don't think you can rule out the "Michigan Mafia" guys based on the evidence we have.

Whammy!

January 15th, 2011 at 11:23 PM | Meeting today? (Score:1)
JTGoBlue
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I read somewhere that the plan was to have the staff complete today..

January 15th, 2011 at 11:23 PM | Most likely it's Bedford. I (Score:1)
MichiganStudent
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Most likely it's Bedford. I doubt it would be someone outside of the Michigan or hoke tree

January 15th, 2011 at 11:30 PM | Google search for Hoke Tree finds this... (Score:1)
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5 4 3 2 1 Touchdown!

Touchdown Billy Taylor!

Touchdown Billy Taylor!

January 16th, 2011 at 12:11 AM | Is he (Score:1)
mlGOBLUE
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picking Hokeberries?

January 15th, 2011 at 11:30 PM | You'd be surprised (Score:1)
MichiganStudent
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You'd be surprised

January 15th, 2011 at 11:25 PM | Lloyd Carr (Score:1)
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Lloyd Carr

I put up a tough front, but deep down I just want to be held.

January 16th, 2011 at 1:27 AM | I'd take that... (Score:1)
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Lloyd Carr knew his way around a defense.

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January 16th, 2011 at 9:24 AM | Did you mean (Score:1)
Maize and Blue ...
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any QB who could run? No reason to signal out Armanti just because he orchestrated the horror.  I still have flashbacks of Donovan McNabb in orange.

January 16th, 2011 at 5:29 PM | Know the difference between (Score:1)
jmblue
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Know the difference between Lloyd's defenses and the ones of the past three years?  With Lloyd's, the bad performances were the outliers. 

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