When will we hire a DC?
While I have been a huge supporter of Hoke, I cannot for the life of me understand by he has not hired a DC yet. I fully understand the need to not rush the decision - look at how poorly RR's defensive choices turned out - but at the same time, there are less than 2 weeks until signing day. I can't help but believe that if we have a staff in place, we could make a late run at some kids that hadn't previously considered us.
Same concern regarding QB coaches. With only Denard and Devin on the roster (until and unless Tate returns), it wouldn't hurt for us to pick up another QB in this class - it's not like we don't have the room. By my count, we still have 3 spots open - DC, QB and D-line coach.
When can we expect to have the staff filled out, and does anyone have any realistic thoughts as to who might fill out these spots? I had heard rumblings about Loeffler for QB coach, but nothing recent.
January 18th, 2011 at 3:30 PM ^
Right now. Turn on the news. Here it comes.
Also, Tony Dews to Pitt.
Also, also, what about Cardale Jones?
January 18th, 2011 at 3:37 PM ^
What channel? I am now streaming ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Classic, ESPNU and several of he smaller outlets, but I have nothing.
You wouldn't have been being sarcastic, would you? Damn!
January 18th, 2011 at 3:40 PM ^
Try the BBC. They are interviewing the new DC right now.
January 18th, 2011 at 3:46 PM ^
We are hiring a British soccer player as our DC? Well, at least our kicking game will improve!
January 18th, 2011 at 3:52 PM ^
NSFW/H!!
January 18th, 2011 at 3:54 PM ^
I don't care. I was fired a long, long time ago. Now I live under a bridge and steal internet from Starbucks.
January 18th, 2011 at 4:17 PM ^
Comment of the year thus far.
January 18th, 2011 at 3:44 PM ^
You just missed it. It was on Telemundo!
January 18th, 2011 at 5:34 PM ^
Best snark of the day. Not to mention hooking a couple fish as well. +1
January 18th, 2011 at 3:29 PM ^
No wait, that mustn't be it after all.
January 18th, 2011 at 8:52 PM ^
Now, with hindsight. ;-)
January 18th, 2011 at 3:30 PM ^
Just kidding. It does present the question of what precisely the hold up is? Is there someone Coach Hoke wanted he couldn't get? someone else playing hard to get? Perhaps someone still coaching in the NFL? All revealed in time of course but I am curious about the hold up.
January 18th, 2011 at 3:39 PM ^
DB must be consulting Hoke about the hire, making sure that Hoke respects the process.
But seriously, I hope the hire comes soon.
January 18th, 2011 at 3:45 PM ^
If that's the case, they've already made their decision but are first taking time to speak to other possible candidates to let them know that they will not be getting an offer. Thus the reason for the delay . . .
Too soon?
January 18th, 2011 at 3:54 PM ^
Like everything else that's CC related
January 18th, 2011 at 4:02 PM ^
"I just flew across the country and set up this meeting to let you know that we've chosen a DC and that you won't be getting an offer from us. I wish you the best in your future. More pizza?"
January 18th, 2011 at 4:29 PM ^
Oh no, Brandon would not say that at all. He'd make it seem like he was communicating an offer without actually doing so in order to be able to publicly state that he never offered _____ the DC job and, thus, was never turned down.
January 18th, 2011 at 3:32 PM ^
Soon but not soon enough. There are several being rumored, Mattison (sp?) and Austin, I believe. But a DC needs to be named soon because we sure as hell are not helping ourselves here. I am not one to jump off the nearest tall building, but we need some things to happen over the next couple weeks to have a decent recruiting class this year and getting a DC is one of them.
January 18th, 2011 at 3:33 PM ^
ASAP or very soon but thats only a guess.
January 18th, 2011 at 3:35 PM ^
I have been thinking "ASAP or very soon" for days.
January 18th, 2011 at 3:32 PM ^
We are going to try sans DC for a season or two. Having a DC did not help us the last few years.
January 18th, 2011 at 3:38 PM ^
DB spent all of his $$ on the HC hire?
January 18th, 2011 at 3:33 PM ^
I agree we could definitely use a QB in this class. Linement, both offensive and defensive, would also be a huge plus. And kicker, wow that would be awesome wouldn't it? I'm still holding on to Hop(k)e that we can get it done by signing day though.
January 18th, 2011 at 3:45 PM ^
Linement is very helpful with sore muscles!
Sorry - just had to do it! :-)
January 18th, 2011 at 3:34 PM ^
on MGoBlog, Twitter, Rivals, and all the other websites we are watching by the minute.
January 18th, 2011 at 3:35 PM ^
I refresh more than Fresca.
January 18th, 2011 at 3:35 PM ^
what you're saying is NEVER!
January 18th, 2011 at 3:54 PM ^
Do you miss Bolivia that much?
January 18th, 2011 at 3:35 PM ^
what's the difference? we didn't have one last year.
January 18th, 2011 at 3:40 PM ^
What do you call that awesome stuffed animal that was spotted on the sidelines?
January 18th, 2011 at 3:41 PM ^
Maurice, the tackle and toughness king.
January 18th, 2011 at 3:42 PM ^
Mr. Cuddles?
January 18th, 2011 at 3:44 PM ^
That's no way to talk about (insert random non-starting overweight player's name here)
January 18th, 2011 at 3:53 PM ^
Greg Robinson
January 18th, 2011 at 3:35 PM ^
... now!... how about.... now!....huh... maybe now!!!... wait for it... now!...I guess maybe it will be later.
January 18th, 2011 at 3:36 PM ^
If its not in the next 2 days Hoke is gonna lose alot of points.
January 18th, 2011 at 3:42 PM ^
you mean he won't be able to start a thread?
January 18th, 2011 at 5:35 PM ^
U didn't know that Hoke is FuMan??
January 18th, 2011 at 3:43 PM ^
I didn't realize he was a member of this board. Can we start negging him now??
January 18th, 2011 at 3:37 PM ^
...the next few days, I'd say a Jon Hoke hire may be in the offing.
It would seem that if it's Mattison (hot seat at Bal'more) or Austin, negotiations shouldn't be that difficult to complete. So, if nothing is what we hear through the end of the week, it's for a reason.
January 18th, 2011 at 3:37 PM ^
...is that he is planning to hire his brother (Jon), but can't until the Bears are done with their season.
January 18th, 2011 at 3:41 PM ^
What a fine way to start off his Michigan career, with cronyism for ehhhhhhhhhhh coaches.
No thanks
January 18th, 2011 at 3:42 PM ^
That has been my theory too.
January 18th, 2011 at 3:39 PM ^
on January 18th at 3:38 pm! BOOK IT!!
[EDIT: Shit!! My bad guys... apparently my insider info was misguided.]
January 18th, 2011 at 3:38 PM ^
I'm just glad Ricky Gervais wasn't roasting Michigan Football last night...
January 18th, 2011 at 3:38 PM ^
He's only been here a week. Is it possible to have been a "huge supporter" during that time? Maybe you wrote a couple posts or something?
January 18th, 2011 at 3:49 PM ^
I have been in favor of hiring Hoke over every mentioned candidate not named Harbaugh since late November. I have commented as such on this message board and others.
Basically, all that I was trying to convey is that I am "all in" for Hoke, so my criticism regarding his time delay in hiring a staff shouldn't be considered the criticisms of another person who is just unhappy with Hoke and looking for reasons to gripe.
January 18th, 2011 at 3:54 PM ^
just thought it was funny-- probably because of all the "I've supported RR since the beginning" talk we've endured over the past 3 years.
January 18th, 2011 at 3:39 PM ^
I wonder if Hoke is walking around going, "I've got this funny feeling that I forgot to do something. Where the hell is my to do list? Aw, fuck it! If its important it'll come to me."
Seriously, who the heck knows. I mean, he has to know that those are pretty important holes to fill and that he has to get moving.