ann.arbor.lover

January 10th, 2014 at 11:20 AM ^

Just turned the Windows volume to maximum and wore a set of noise-cancelling headphone. Finally I could hear clearly what Nussmeier is saying and about 70% of the reporters' questions.

Hoek

January 10th, 2014 at 11:20 AM ^

He just said he won't run into a loaded box, however we are Michigan and should be able to run into a loaded box with out a problem. I like this guy!

Cameron

January 10th, 2014 at 11:28 AM ^

In additon to the other quotes mentioned, I found these interesting:

--Philosophy is to put playmakers in the best positions to succeed.

--Will run the ball;

--His philosophy is consistent with that of Hoke or else he wouldn't be here;

--Could see drastically different formations from week to week, depending upon what is best against a particular D;

--Need to put QBs in as close to game situations as possible before Saturdays;

--Players need to be self-starters off the field given the limitations on time with coaches;

--Minimize penalties on offense and negative plays - no presnap penalies, loss of yardage plays, sacks;

--Impressed with the young talent on the roster;

--Green, Dawson, Morris called out specifically as examples of the talent on the team that he recruited at Bama.

gwkrlghl

January 10th, 2014 at 11:48 AM ^

I have to imagine this was a huge selling point to him.

  • Last OC unpopular
  • Last of the attrition classes are graduating
  • Look at all these great classes I have who are all in their 3rd year or less

It's going to be pretty simple for him to make himself look like a genius. Gotta be attractive, especially for a guy still looking to work his way up the coaching ladder

 

M-Dog

January 10th, 2014 at 1:05 PM ^

And that, my friends, is how we got Alabama's Offensive Coordinator.

Like when everyone thinks Google is a glamor job.  Looks great from the outside, but not always so great from the inside.  

Next time you go to work on a gloomy Monday morning, imigane that the boss that greets you is Nick Saban.  You will understand how Nuss was willing to come to a place like Michigan.  

ND Sux

January 10th, 2014 at 3:03 PM ^

I didn't shed any tears over the change, in fact I'm excited, but let it go man.  By all accounts, Al is a good man...just didn't work out.  I know it's early so comments like yours will continue for awhile...and I'm planning to neg every one I see. 

In short, let's embrace the positive. 

Picktown GoBlue

January 11th, 2014 at 12:02 AM ^

This is fun

OSU was 11 points from being in the national championship game

(MSU was 5 points from being undefeated and in the national championship game)

Wisconsin was 11 points from being 11-1 and winning the Leaders Division

Akron was 11 points from being 7-5 and going to a bowl game

And actually, Michigan would have needed 15 more points to have an 11-1 season (4 more vs Penn State, 5 more vs. Nebraska, 4 vs. Iowa, and 2 vs. osu).  11 more points would have just tied each of these 4 teams.  Or you could argue it only took 1 more point to beat Penn State in regulation; then the total would be 12 points.

Take away 11 points from Auburn and Alabama wins the SEC West and Auburn is out of the BCS bowls entirely

kevnblue

January 10th, 2014 at 11:28 AM ^

Nuss had no interest in describing the timeline that led to his hiring at Michigan. He kept saying "recently," but I think it's fairly obvious that this began much earlier.

Don

January 10th, 2014 at 11:31 AM ^

No image of Nuss nor any audio.

For all the money DB has plowed into the athletic dept. you'd think they could do a better job of managing their communications.

Blue and Joe

January 10th, 2014 at 11:32 AM ^

I like him. There was a ton of coach speak about how mighty the Big Ten is and how we were so close to being good this year, but other than that he seems excited and eager to start. I'm definitly much more excited for next year now.