You are Brady Hoke. What is your approach towards the team this week?
I like these "You are..." themed stories. What is Coach Hoke's approach towards the team this week? Here are some thoughts I had.
(1) You (the players) are defined at Michigan by what you do against Ohio State. BEAT OHIO.
(2) This is a chance to create a memory for yourselves (seniors) or for the seniors.
(3) This is our bowl game. (Obviously, any bowl oppoent will not be as good as Ohio State.)
(4) Light them up that they have underperformed and can salvage the season with a win here.
(5) Don't overstate the game's importance. Focus on the process of getting better each day.
(6) Other (explain)
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Brady walks into the locker room, "Young Men we are going to shake things up today".
Then he reaches into a paper bag and takes a big bite out of a Big Mac,
"If I can eat before a game you can win. Oh, and remember it's all about the TEAM"
November 24th, 2013 at 6:48 PM ^
Is there anyone on here who's actually going to the game? All you no shows and negativity is an insult to the seniors and team members who work their butts off and want a crazy hostile Michigan crowd for their biggest game. Are we becoming USC or Miami who only shows up to the games when their team is good? PSU and Nebraska have crazy crowds and they haven't been relevant in years.
November 24th, 2013 at 10:31 PM ^
Nebraska won the division last year. That's relevant. In fact, their record over the past few years is superior to ours. And in recent years, they also went to the championship game for the B12.
Sadly, Michigan's become the significantly less relevant team.
November 24th, 2013 at 7:02 PM ^
For Urban Meyer and the Ohio State team, never, NEVER take Blue for granted! I was too young to remember '69 but '95 and '96 are still two very bitter memories. Today's players certainly do not feel that sting but the coaching staff in Columbus must always instill respect for our rivals up north by teaching the lesson of those years.
Ohio State - Michigan will always be THE GAME in Buckeye Nation. Don't let anyone convince you otherwise.
BTW - Ohio State's John Cooper era of 2-10-1 (to you that's 10-2-1) was finally evened out last year. Onward and upward. Long live the greatest rivalry in sports.
Go BUCKS!!!
November 24th, 2013 at 7:19 PM ^
I think Hoke should just go full Baghdad Bob, like the Borges cultists already are on here.
November 24th, 2013 at 7:39 PM ^
nevermind
November 24th, 2013 at 7:36 PM ^
I actually did click on the Al Borges thread, weird.
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November 24th, 2013 at 8:52 PM ^
from the 95/96 squads to talk to the team. Similar situations for both teams (albeit we were better then). Hope it provides a spark. Also, talk to DG and tell him to just play ball - throw caution to the wind and have some fun again. We are underdogs, embrace it.
November 24th, 2013 at 9:00 PM ^
And practice the shit out of them this week until they are all perfected.
November 24th, 2013 at 9:35 PM ^
Maybe he can beg the line to not suck and Gardner to not commit turnovers.
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November 24th, 2013 at 10:44 PM ^
"Men, I've got some good news and some bad news. The bad news is that Dave Brandon has replaced Coach Borges."
Devin Gardner jumps up, raises both arms over his head, yells, "Yesss!" and gets on his knees and says, "Thank you God for saving my life."
"I guess you didn't understand what I meant, Devin. I meant that Dave Brandon has made himself the new OC."
There is a stunned silence in the team meeting room. Devin crumples to the floor. After the sound of a few throats clearing, and crickets, Lewan says, "OK, Coach. What's the good news?"
"Gentlemen," Hoke begins, "I am thrilled to announce that Krispy Kreme has improved its glazed donut recipe!"