VIDEO: Hoke's Postgame Presser
September 2nd, 2012 at 4:23 PM ^
He sounds hoarse
September 2nd, 2012 at 5:46 PM ^
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September 2nd, 2012 at 4:45 PM ^
He sounded the same in a morning interview.
September 2nd, 2012 at 4:57 PM ^
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September 3rd, 2012 at 12:23 AM ^
"Bank it." Really? Because you say so? Maybe you can get Huge Simonson to say "bank it," too.
September 2nd, 2012 at 4:34 PM ^
I would think the halftime message was pretty stern.
September 2nd, 2012 at 4:46 PM ^
Last night sucked but there seems to be a lot of things that are fixable, and Bama is really really good . . . again. I think we will look so much better next week no matter who would be playing.
September 2nd, 2012 at 4:57 PM ^
Assuming Bama is a legit top-2 team (which it looks like they are) or a talented 10 win outfit, that puts them somewhere between USC 2003 and USC 2006, two teams that beat the two best Michigan teams of the last 15 seasons fairly handily in bowl games.
Now imagine if we had played those bowl games without our starting running back, without a starting corner for all but two defensive series (Who comes in after Morgan Trent? Honestly, who?), and without a potentially key contributor on the d-line (we'll know more on how valuable Clark is later in the year, but the answer could be "quite a bit"). Those games probably look a lot like last night.
This is still the best team in its conference and they will benefit from going toe to toe with such a good team and seeing how quickly even slight mistakes can be punished when you play the very best.
September 2nd, 2012 at 5:38 PM ^
A lot is made of losing Toussaint but Clarks athleticism would have really been helpful.
September 2nd, 2012 at 4:47 PM ^
September 2nd, 2012 at 4:53 PM ^
Anyone know what happened to Josh Furman?
September 2nd, 2012 at 4:54 PM ^
get some rest coach, you sound awful
September 2nd, 2012 at 5:06 PM ^
September 2nd, 2012 at 5:17 PM ^
Couldn't establish the line of scrimmage, you cannot win football games. I am convinced that this is the "issue" with Michigan football of late. Go back and watch Classic Games on BTN when Michigan's OL ground the opposition into dust and the DL clogged up the middle holding elite RB's to season low rushing totals. Michigan's OL is not elite, and I fear is not even conference elite. People want to blame #16 for all our ills, but if he were behind an OL like Bama fieled he'd be near unstoppable I think.
September 2nd, 2012 at 5:59 PM ^
The last time we played Alabama (2000 Orange Bowl) they outrushed us 184-27. That was the last time we won a major/BCS bowl game before last year. In the 2007 Rose Bowl the team netted 12 total rushing yards in a convincing loss to USC. We did better in the 2005 Rose Bowl, rushing for 125 yards, but we conceded 264 on the ground. In the 2004 we netted 49 rushing yards in another 2 TD defeat to the Trojans. Our national championship team averaged 3.1 ypc on 41 tries against Wazzu (slightly better than their 2.4 on 28 tries, but hardly grind them into dust territory, and they were more of a throwing team as I'm sure you recall). In the 1992 Rose Bowl we gained 72 yards on the ground, 53 of which came on a run in the 4th quarter to cut the Huskies' lead to 34-14. If you're watching old footage from Bo's day, I'm guessing those ain't bowl games either.
Wheatley going off on Washington (in a shootout we won 38-31) is the only time in the last 20 years we've done anything close to what you suggest happened all the time against a non-conference foe that even slightly resembles this Bama team.
September 2nd, 2012 at 6:11 PM ^
There were two Rose Bowls, IIRC, in which Ty Wheatley gashed the opposition. Although, maybe one was an OSU game. I've been watching Michigan football since 1976, so maybe my memory is a bit skewed now. It just seems to me that Michigan's OL hasn't been what it was, even in the Big 10.
September 2nd, 2012 at 5:59 PM ^
September 2nd, 2012 at 6:14 PM ^
I agree 100%. I think when Hoke took over the program and did his overall assessment was focused on reestablishing the OL and DL as nationally elite. It would be nice if Michigan could oversign like Alabama does, as it would happen a lot faster. But, we can't, so we'll all have to be patient.
September 2nd, 2012 at 7:49 PM ^
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September 2nd, 2012 at 5:29 PM ^
sounds like hes on death's door. he needs a nap
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September 2nd, 2012 at 8:03 PM ^
no excuses .... just reasons to coach these players to be better. Great composure and still believes in this team!
Go Blue!
September 2nd, 2012 at 6:49 PM ^
Go to bed for the next couple of days Coach. We need you healthy too.
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September 2nd, 2012 at 7:47 PM ^
Not sure why it posted before I finished...
September 2nd, 2012 at 7:56 PM ^
I feel bad for the guy. Sounds like he left it all out on the field.
September 2nd, 2012 at 8:24 PM ^
Rough day for Michigan Football, but ive got faith in Hoke & Co to get things streight before B1g Play. In the grand scheme of things this lost was the best one we could take all season.
Go Blue
September 2nd, 2012 at 8:30 PM ^
The loss is a tough one, but I think Bama may be talented enough to win back to back MNCs. Either way we know that having an O-line that constantly has one or more guys hitting the second level is a great thing to have. Hope Coach Hoke gets to feeling better.
September 2nd, 2012 at 8:55 PM ^
THIS IS MICHIGAN FERGODSAKES!!! We will bounce back, and hopefully take the big ten title this year, and cap it with a rose bowl W.
September 2nd, 2012 at 10:48 PM ^
September 2nd, 2012 at 11:06 PM ^
How can anyone watch that and not know the poor guy is sick? Hoke seems like a total class act, and he handled himself amazingly in the presser. I felt bad for the guy--he obviously felt awful.
September 2nd, 2012 at 11:50 PM ^
He is very adept at dealing with the media. Some of Rich Rod's press conferences were truly cringe-inducing.
September 2nd, 2012 at 11:28 PM ^
Vitamin C, fluids and rest.
September 2nd, 2012 at 11:39 PM ^
Just throwing this out there but as Hoke suspended (and kicked off) players after altercations Urban brought back Stoneburner and Boren (after a mythical suspension) and allowed them to play. This demonstrated a strong amount of integrity for Hoke but it was extremely costly, and painful. I think this sets a strong standard that describes exactly what it means to be part of Michigan.
I know although many of us wanted Fitz and Clark to play, we knew this was the correct choice. I am just hoping not to see many more integrity checks, or preferably the need for integrity checks.
Once again, demonstrating the excellent choice in our coach. GO BLUE!
September 2nd, 2012 at 11:52 PM ^
Wow, I've never seen him like that before.
From his reaction as the game progressed, it looked like he had been blindsided. I guess that's good; it indicates he had every expectation that we were capable of winning this game.
Such is the power of Hoke. Even when we lose, he keeps us smitten with him.
September 3rd, 2012 at 12:48 AM ^
Being sick is awful, just awful. Poor fella.
September 3rd, 2012 at 1:33 AM ^
Not too long ago, we were giving up 60+ to Illinois. Getting absolutely blown-up by Alabama isn't the worst we've endured in recent history. We need to keep our expectations realistic. We are not world-beaters. We are not on the next level that teams like AL, USC, Oregon, etc. are on. We will be there soon. No, not soon enough as we are instant-gratification seekers, but within the next 3-4 years we will be able to push back teams like we faced this past weekend.
Countess is on flight Oceanic 815 for the next year or so, Lewan will be ok to go, we will play for the Big Ten Championship. I need some marijuana.
Watching Alabama play last year, I was legitimately scared for our players. They are fucking outrageous. Unadulterated, physical, mini-heatseaking missles -