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2 years 12 weeks ago	I liked him from the get-go	I liked him from the get-go and have grown to like him more-and-more with every passing article or interview with high school coach or  recruit I read.   But, of course my ultimate opinion will also be measured in wins and losses. In the meantime, a couple related thoughts: 1. I think we all underappreciated Lloyd Carr, myself included.  Is there anything wrong with being the next Lloyd?  I don't think so.  But I think he will be the best of Lloyd with a more aggressive philosophy. 2. He is clearly not going to win the Nobel Prize anytime soon and he's not the most polished public speaker.  But his genuiness comes off and humble; it's quite refreshing compared to most of the egomaniac coaches in NCAA athletics and I think will ingratiate him with fans, press, and recruits.   3. I'm not going to go there with the compare-and-contrasts to the Vest as I agree they are different scenarios and track records.  But let's not underestimate that the programs he was head coach of were not successful before he arrived, successful while he was there, and Ball St. became unsuccessful once again when he left (SDSU is an incomplete).  That could either be (1) an interesting coincidence; or (2) indicative of what he can do.
2 years 15 weeks ago	CBS College Sports	What a depressing set and cast of characters.  RichRod--understandably--couldn't look less excited to be there.  He is kind of hard to hear with his commentary. Back to the ESPNU coverage...
2 years 15 weeks ago	The Funk	I thought Darrell Funk went out to meet with Pat Flavin?
2 years 15 weeks ago	Very Nice Jake Ryan	Glad to hear that about Jake Ryan, I had not previously seen anything about him impressing in bowl practices, let alone during the regular season. I'm betting on Richard Ash and Josh Furman to be the other top impact RS players for next year.  I could see quite a few contributing.
2 years 16 weeks ago	Brady Stopped in Columbus	To kick Tressel in the balls before screaming in his pained face "GO BLUE!"
2 years 16 weeks ago	Great Addition	Perfect hire, a Michigan Man who can also teach the art of oversigning from his days at 'Bama.
2 years 16 weeks ago	Pls Kill the Use of GERG2	Nothing good will come of it, plus it's an insult to Mr. Mattison. I don't have a better nickname suggestion just yet for Greg, but we need to find one that does justice to his prowess.
2 years 17 weeks ago	In Greg's Backyard	It's a short scenic drive for Mattison from Baltimore.  Maybe Ray-Ray can drop him at Blake's place.
2 years 17 weeks ago	Siamese Twins?	Or simply separated at birth?
2 years 18 weeks ago	No, It Doesn't	But neither does 90% of the other conjecture on the boards.  I am simply curious to hear other opinions. If you don't care then why waste your keystrokes?
2 years 18 weeks ago	Trgs	I think it could be Trgovac too; he has been busy with the playoffs, which might be the reason for the delay. The fact that he and Hoke both have expertise with DL could only be a good thing based on our recent performance (The Hulk excluded).  Besides, I hear Brady is going to be pretty busy anyway. I am anti Randy Shannon as we all know as soon as he sniffs another HC opportunity he is gone and then we're starting all over again. If not Trgovac, I would probably prefer Heater or Austin over Bedford.  Or how about a package that includes all three with round-robin scheme calling responsibilities?
2 years 18 weeks ago	And Justice for All	Just Tweet him and ask
2 years 18 weeks ago	Channel 4 News Exclusive	Discovered by the Germans in 1904, they named it San Diego, which of course in German means a whale's vagina.
2 years 18 weeks ago	Arnett	Like Magnus and others have started, I don't want Arnett.  He seems like too much of a prima donna.
2 years 18 weeks ago	Expectations Simplfied	This year, low.  Next year, high.
2 years 18 weeks ago	Da Remix	We should do a remix to "I Am a Real American" for Hokeamania, "I Am a Real Michigan Man."  It should feature a freestyle from none other than Coner himself.
2 years 20 weeks ago	The Answer is Yes--And Also No	If he starts defeating our rivals and winning championships, then yes. Anything short of that is a no, RR or Michigan Man.
2 years 20 weeks ago	The Answer is Yes--And Also No	If he starts defeating our rivals and winning championships, then yes. Anything short of that is a no, RR or Michigan Man.
2 years 20 weeks ago	My Biggest Concerns for the Game	Are as follows: 1. Running out of beer 2. Running out of seven-layer dip 3. GERG has a bad hair day--and forgot to pack a hat 4. Pam Ward is somehow involved with the telecast, even if it's just as key grip 5. We lose the game
2 years 20 weeks ago	Jump to Conclusions	Before we start hailing Dave Brandon as either messiah or clown, how about we wait to see how the outcome plays out.  While I understand the frustration of both factions, it's rare to have this much success in life (turnaround Dominos as CEO, very aggressive already as UM AD) by being a complete idiot.  Besides, he is a Michigan Man.
2 years 20 weeks ago	I'm Not Worried	Harbaugh will flip him back Blue
2 years 23 weeks ago	BTW...	...I was being sarcastic about English as DC
2 years 23 weeks ago	Ron English	I'll take Ron English's defenses back any day.  With that, let's go ahead and throw his name in the ring as the next DC.
2 years 24 weeks ago	Wrap It Up	I love Cam and his potential at LB, but he needs to seriously work on his tackling (which, of course, could be said about everyone on our D except Martin and Demens). He too consistently went for the big hit as opposed to actually wrapping up the tackle, leading to unnecessary big plays.
2 years 27 weeks ago	Reese Dismukes...	...Has the white man equivalent of dreads.  Reese, come on down...
2 years 30 weeks ago	What If...	...We just leave the offense on the field for all 60 minutes.  They don't even break a sweat on their own drives anyway. Can they do any worse than the Defense?
2 years 33 weeks ago	Mike Martin 4 Heisman	He is such a damn beast.  Admirable effort by the defensive front, adequate at best from the rest of the backfield.  I hope defensive recruits are licking their chops. I want GERG fired though.  I think his reputation is overrated, and I remember as a KC Chiefs fan just how bad he was in his last pro job.  While the defensive depth is thin and experience is low, I am convinced almost anyone else could produce better results. I wish the offense possessed the ball more/longer, but how can you complain about consistent big plays.
2 years 35 weeks ago	Ditto	It's time for the changing of the guard.  Lewan looked like Jake Long out there yesterday.
2 years 35 weeks ago	Brendan Gibbons	Gibbons will likely be fine.  Most acclaimed kicking recruits start slow and don't emerge until their second or third year.  Garrett Rivas kind of sucked until later on in his career.
2 years 36 weeks ago	Arrivaderci	Sorry to see Vlad go as for whatever reason he was one recruit I thought would blossom at UM once healthy.  I know one of the coaches at Wisconsin who had echoed those sentiments as they apparently were very disappointed to lose out on his commitment.   I wish him well though as he seemed to be a class act.

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