So who do we want to replace Borges?
Assuming you want Al Borges to be fired at the end of the year........ Does anyone have someone specific that they would like to see take over? Obviously its hard to say who will be available at years end, but what are some names that are out there for possible candidates? I think a name that should be explored is Robert Prince from Boise State. Hes not that old, in his late 40's I believe, has NFL experience and has produced top 10-15 level offenses as Boise States OC the last few years. An obvious name is Cam Cameron, but lets be real hes not leaving LSU. This is my first post btw. Be easy..
November 11th, 2013 at 1:38 PM ^
Seems that the Baylor and Mizzou coaches have done amazing things with backups stepping in for injured players.
That said, there are other excellent suggestions here, such as the coaches from Stanford, and Slippery Rock.
If none are available or we are worried they want head coaching jobs, my friend coaches his kid's soccer team, so maybe he could do it.
November 11th, 2013 at 1:21 PM ^
who is good at the footballs.
November 11th, 2013 at 1:22 PM ^
And pay him accordingly.
November 11th, 2013 at 2:02 PM ^
Succeeding running the offense, that, for better or for worse (probably the latter) Hoke will insist on and doing it with consistently less talent than we have. Make him the highest paid assistant in the history of the world if we have to. Just have Stephen Ross start making $100 million checks to him directly.
November 11th, 2013 at 1:22 PM ^
Mario Cristobal. The Bama offensive line has shown vast improvement over the course of the season, plus he's an A-level recruiter.
November 11th, 2013 at 1:25 PM ^
Kill two birds with one stone.....then you can bring a QB coach as well. Thats why I created this thread for answers like this.
November 11th, 2013 at 2:58 PM ^
Cristobal has never been an OC before.
November 11th, 2013 at 1:23 PM ^
F-ck Borges. Everyone click on the thread below this one and wish our fellow member good luck and well wishes. NOW!
November 11th, 2013 at 2:35 PM ^
Does the hyphen really mask the profanity that well? Why not just type the word or pick a different word?
November 11th, 2013 at 1:24 PM ^
Wouldn't the obvious choice be Bloombren from Stanford b/c of manball? He also happens to coach their interior line.
Aside from him, anyone from the TAMU offensive staff. If it worked against Bama and the SEC, I don't buy that it won't work in the Big Ten. Obviously never going to happen though.
November 11th, 2013 at 1:29 PM ^
The "won't work in the Big Ten" argument will always be 100% wrong, no matter what the topic is. Spread offenses, power running, even 3-3-5 defenses can all work anywhere, provided you have the coaching and personnel. Broadly, it's not so much what you're doing, as much as making sure you do it well.
Now, finding someone that the head coach actually wants and would leave their current job for Michigan is another story.
November 11th, 2013 at 6:02 PM ^
borges even went from ucla to cal for a $50k raise. so that's within the conference...and a state rival.
November 11th, 2013 at 1:46 PM ^
A&M staff might be living dangerously. Kingsbury, Sumlin's OC of a few years recently left and the offense is still largely Sumlin's baby. Don't know how well anyone else would do out in the wild on their own.
November 11th, 2013 at 2:55 PM ^
why would he play russian roulette with his career coming to Michigan?
Stanford is a pretty tasty gig and Michigan is really not all that attractive a prospect right now.
November 12th, 2013 at 1:54 AM ^
There's no reason to buy the "it won't work in the B1G". Ask Drew Brees.
Or you know. Urban Meyer
November 11th, 2013 at 1:54 PM ^
I think Borges should get another year. Funk should be fired this year for sure. If the offense is still terrible next year Borges should go, if they're still bad after that Hoke should be gone.
Edit -- Yeah actually after thinking about it some more, Borges should be gone, hopefully as soon after the OSU game as possible, to give us the most time to search for a good replacement.
November 11th, 2013 at 5:37 PM ^
November 11th, 2013 at 1:24 PM ^
Ron Rivera.
November 11th, 2013 at 1:24 PM ^
Bloomgren from Stanford
November 11th, 2013 at 1:26 PM ^
To the people suggesting Scot Loeffler, look at what he's done since he left Michigan in 2007. His offense this year is worse than Borges'. For real.
November 11th, 2013 at 1:33 PM ^
November 11th, 2013 at 1:47 PM ^
How about someone who is ambitious and competent rather than someone with Michigan ties. Bo is dead, Moeller is gone, Lloyd is gone. Hire on merit.
November 11th, 2013 at 1:48 PM ^
oh, and offer serious ca$h money
November 11th, 2013 at 1:47 PM ^
Having Michigan ties is not the only criteria for being realistic. Coordinators will often leave their current job if the price is right. If we pay accordingly, almost anyone is obtainable.
November 11th, 2013 at 2:00 PM ^
Still, my question remains: who is realistic? Obviously Chip Kelly is not coming (I only say him because people are, admittedly as a joke, throwing his name out there.
November 11th, 2013 at 2:16 PM ^
I haven't seen anyone that we necessarily couldn't get to come here. Assuming we fire Borges this season, the next guy walks into a good situation. He'll get a bit of grace period which allows for any hangover from the young O-Line and then he gets to coach all the great recruits coming into their prime. That will be enticing. The only thing left would to make it financially worth his while.
Sure, some guys in comfortable situations aren't going to leave no matter what. But I don't think we're being unreasonable to throw around good coordinators, even at other big time football schools.
December 15th, 2013 at 1:11 AM ^
He would be looking at a team whose OL absolutely torpedoed his predecessor. That OL loses a top-ten NFL left tackle and a senior multi-year starter at RT (also at least borderline NFL talent). He is staring at a bunch of four star prospects with practically no experience. His QB is either shell-shocked or a turnover machine. Not to mention his HC will be on a hot seat and be under enormous pressure to turn things around, and an OC candidate is looking at a situation which will is most likely to get him fired after a year unless he's a miracle worker. The only way someone steps in there and takes the bullet is if they owe Hoke a favor, or are willing to gamble on the turnaround for a big career boost - in other words, an unknown coordinator looking to skip rungs on the career ladder.
November 11th, 2013 at 1:24 PM ^
I wonder if GERG would give us the number of that beaver...
November 11th, 2013 at 1:25 PM ^
Mark Dantonio
November 11th, 2013 at 1:30 PM ^
Chip Kelly would walk across the country for the position of OC under the great Brady Hoke.
November 11th, 2013 at 4:14 PM ^
November 11th, 2013 at 1:32 PM ^
Im gonna get grief for this but i want lane kiffin. I dont care about his personality as long as he does the job right. He was an offensive genius at USC we all remember the 2007 Rose Bowl. Michigan should go after him but honestly i doubt Borges gets fired.
November 12th, 2013 at 6:09 AM ^
I really want to believe that this is one of the best trolls ever conceived. And that the 'I'm gonna get killed for this' is just one more layer of genius on top of an impossibly light and fluffy troll cake.
But if not, holy fucking pants. Everything Kiffin has touched since USC has turned to shit. Everything. His last employer hated him so much they all but got a restraining order and had security throw him out onto the sidewalk.
Dear god.
Lane Kiffin.
This board is on FIYYAH.
November 11th, 2013 at 1:33 PM ^
Noel Mazzone. This past weekend against Arizona (granted a Rich Rod defense) a LB playing both ways at RB rushed for over 100 yards! At one point this season they had 3 first time starters on the offensive line (sound familiar). They also have a mobile QB (sound familiar).
November 11th, 2013 at 3:00 PM ^
Why would he leave UCLA for Michigan when they would certainly match an offer for more $$.
November 11th, 2013 at 1:35 PM ^
Charlie Weis. Schematic advantage for the win!
November 11th, 2013 at 1:36 PM ^
The best choice is one that has input from the coaching fraternity. If Hoke wants a particular style he should seek input (Stanford/Harbaugh for a manball type for example) from others (talk to the Pats about a modern hybrid pro-style if that is where he wants to go). He cannot possibly know the options out there. And he needs to replace the Mattison/Hoke DL coaching with a real coach (we were better/more cohesive with Montgomery) not those two part time.
November 11th, 2013 at 1:37 PM ^
Brian
Bryan
Brandon (he is a coach right?)
Seth
Ace
SpaceCoyote
Magnus
A brick
Red Berenson
That homeless guy with the great voice
Really any homeless guy
Greg Mattison (double duty)
Any former player or commit or target
A NCAA Football 2014 simulation
A fan generated twitter live poll
Charlie Murphy
John Williams (YTJW)
November 11th, 2013 at 1:38 PM ^
November 11th, 2013 at 2:00 PM ^
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!
I was listed above a brick!
November 11th, 2013 at 2:16 PM ^
brick tamland?
November 11th, 2013 at 1:40 PM ^
Whomever is in charge of the offense at Northern Illinois. They can develop QBs and they go forward. A lot.
November 11th, 2013 at 1:44 PM ^
November 11th, 2013 at 1:45 PM ^
Here's another vote for Bloomgren.
November 11th, 2013 at 1:47 PM ^
November 11th, 2013 at 2:01 PM ^
We tried that in 2007. Didn't work out so well.
November 11th, 2013 at 2:17 PM ^
So you end a sound, reasonable strategy because of one failure to revert to something that's almost completely irrational?
November 11th, 2013 at 2:32 PM ^
It's stupid then, and would be stupid now.
But, I don't think OC matters as much to have Michigan ties
November 11th, 2013 at 3:17 PM ^
I don't care what the position is -- the best person should be hired.