Funchess: "Wins and Losses just a 'Statistic'"
October 5th, 2014 at 12:53 AM ^
You mean the 3-1 NFC North leading Detroit Lions?
Yeah, I'd love him on my team.
October 5th, 2014 at 5:35 AM ^
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October 5th, 2014 at 12:03 AM ^
I am sure he is sarcastically channeling some Hokeisms that he must have to hear over and over again non-stop if the repetitive presser nonsense is any indication of his verbal skills.
October 5th, 2014 at 12:03 AM ^
October 5th, 2014 at 12:04 AM ^
October 5th, 2014 at 12:04 AM ^
It's the only explanation for his comment.
October 5th, 2014 at 12:05 AM ^
October 5th, 2014 at 12:08 AM ^
October 5th, 2014 at 12:05 AM ^
He's going to turn pro at the end of the season.
October 5th, 2014 at 12:06 AM ^
October 5th, 2014 at 12:07 AM ^
Yes, I'm sure Funchess doesn't care about winning. Come on people.
October 5th, 2014 at 12:09 AM ^
It does sound all that inspiring, to be sure, and while technically correct it seems to ignore that this is pretty much the only one a lot of people look at when it comes to any sort of final analysis, but yeah, I won't get too irritated with a college WR who is trying to wade through what must be a difficult situation personally and for the team.
EDIT: Good catch, and fixed. I may not be 100% sober right now.
October 5th, 2014 at 12:12 AM ^
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October 5th, 2014 at 12:17 AM ^
QB, WR, whatever. He tweeted it because he is a kid upset that he lost. Obviously he cares about winning and losing or he wouldn't bother to express himself in a negative way.
October 5th, 2014 at 1:03 AM ^
He said what he said. Words have meaning and until he says differently why shouldn't we take him at his word?
October 5th, 2014 at 12:19 AM ^
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October 5th, 2014 at 12:36 AM ^
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October 5th, 2014 at 12:54 AM ^
October 5th, 2014 at 12:09 AM ^
Wins and Losses are just a statistic when the culture of the team is Losers.
October 5th, 2014 at 12:10 AM ^
the only statistic that matters. What the heck is going on in Ann Arbor
October 5th, 2014 at 12:10 AM ^
all that is left is to talk about how great our academics are versus our opponents (save Northwestern) as they beat us 1 by 1.
October 5th, 2014 at 12:12 AM ^
Any hope to be named Captain in January.
Hello?!! You. Play. To. Win. The. Game!
October 5th, 2014 at 12:16 AM ^
Actions reflect Leadership..
Hoke is a Ho-Hum who gives a fuck kind of coach.. I seriously don't know how anyone could ever get fired up to play for him..
At this point im hoping most of our key players stick around for the next coach so we don't go into full rebuild mode next year if we get a big time coach
October 5th, 2014 at 12:16 AM ^
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October 5th, 2014 at 12:23 AM ^
October 5th, 2014 at 12:35 AM ^
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October 5th, 2014 at 12:18 AM ^
This team is lost. The season is lost. The whole program is a tire fire right now.
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October 5th, 2014 at 12:20 AM ^
All hope seems lost. Plz bring in Gary Moeler to ride the ship. I would hate to see Gardner and Ryan go out like this.
October 5th, 2014 at 12:20 AM ^
DFunch buddy, you may want to start thinking about an explanation for this comment when you get asked about it in NFL interviews.
October 5th, 2014 at 12:23 AM ^
Exhibit Motherfucking A of the old adage:
"A team takes on the personality of its Head Coach."
October 5th, 2014 at 12:23 AM ^
Yes, this reflects Hoke. My son's high school team played a game this afternoon because of torrential rains last night. The team came out flat in the first half and played poorly. The coach electrified them at half time and they came out and knocked the socks off the other team to win in a blow-out. Why does this never happen with a Hoke-led Michigan team? Because its like youth sports -- participation is what matters. And they are great kids. We think we're a good team despite the record...
October 5th, 2014 at 12:38 AM ^
So what Hoke needs to do is work the team over with electric cattle prods before the game and tasers at halftime.
October 5th, 2014 at 1:48 AM ^
Well that would be better than the team Mom approach that Hoke seems to be using on the Michigan team!
October 5th, 2014 at 12:28 AM ^
October 5th, 2014 at 12:44 AM ^
Stop. These are the players that are carrying out Hoke and co's orders. Just because Funch is attempting to keep his head up and still fight on for the rest of the year doesnt mean you need to attack him. I'm pissed off just like everyone else but don't have a double standard. Week 1 he's minitron. Now he's stupid? One off comment doesn't define him. Enough of this. If you wanna attack someone attack Hoke, DB or the staff. Not the players. No.
October 5th, 2014 at 12:46 AM ^
October 5th, 2014 at 12:53 AM ^
I don't think Devin is a poet philosopher. I wouldn't read much into it. He's pissed, hell we're all pissed.
October 5th, 2014 at 12:55 AM ^
they are just a statistic. Will anyone honestly care in a 100 years whether we beat Rutgers or not? My answer is no. Don't believe me? Does anyone honestly care how we did in the 1914? how about 1970 even? the answer is no. What we should all care about is whether our coach prepares our player's to be honorable and productive members of society. That statistic means a hell of a lot more to me then wins and losses, and Hoke is the person to prepare our player's for just such a life. Does Hoke deserve to be the coach based solely on wins and losses? probably not. But he does deserve to continue being our HC due to his improvement of the lives of the men who wear the winged helmet. As I mentioned in another thread, the famous saying around here is that "we would prefer to lose the right way than win the wrong way". that's what were seeing. I for one am glad Hoke is our coach and don't give a damn about whether he wins or not as long as prepares our guys for being successful and productive members of society.
October 5th, 2014 at 1:04 AM ^
October 5th, 2014 at 1:08 AM ^
First you argue that wins and losses don't matter to defend a players attitude, then you argue that they do matter when it comes to evaluating the coaches.
Kind of like a soccer mom that doesn't want an official score kept of the game all the while keeping a score pad in her purse to berate the coach when the kids aren't around.
October 5th, 2014 at 1:17 AM ^
My point is that in the grand scheme of things, what makes a great coach is the positive influence he has on his player's and not the W/L record. If people want to go solely on the results on teh field, then sure Hoke should go. Can't disagree with that. But if that's what were using to judge a coach then why not cheat and using everything in our power to win. Let's stop become Alabama/ OleMiss/LSU/ USC. I on the other hand judge the true value of a coach on the positive influence he has over his players, something Brady definitely does very well. So in that context, I think he's great coach as he does a great job of preparing our player's to become great people. That's what a great coach is to me. So while Hoke may not get the job done inside the lines, he does a much better job outside of them, which to me is what really counts.
October 5th, 2014 at 1:29 AM ^
If that's what you want then we shouldn't even have a football team. Good football teams do not produce all nice guys. Football players are usually cocky assholes. That's just the way it is. That cocky attitude is there in the classroom all the way to the football field. We don't have that. We need that.
I don't go to Michigan Stadium to watch nice guys go 7-6 every year and neither does anyone else.
October 5th, 2014 at 1:46 AM ^
You want a team filled with Ray Rice's, Adrian Peterson's, Ritchie Icognito's, Aaron Hernandez and Pacman Jone's. Nothing wrong with that, as long as you can admit it. I don't want those types of guys representing the University of Michigan but if nothing but Win's and Losses matter than sure let's go recruit them and become the Alabama of the North. But if that's the tact we're going to take we shouldn't act like we're better than anyone else. I personally, want something different for U of M football. Does my view come with a few more losses? Yeah absolutely, but at least i know everyone who don's the winged helmet is deserving of respect. Hoke, while not great between the lines, at least makes sure that we can be proud of everyone single one of his players and for that reason I am glad he is our coach.
October 5th, 2014 at 1:51 AM ^
without starting a shitstorm and largely just to make my point, one could point to Gibbons, Lewan and York to suggest that not every single player makes us proud.
October 5th, 2014 at 2:00 AM ^
Has Hoke been able to positively influence the life of every person who has suited up for him? NO. but I bet if you were you compare his off field successes with regards to the players to those of Saban, Meyer, Carroll, or Dantonio, then Hoke win's that hands down. Obviously Hoke isn't going to be able to reach every member of the team, but on the whole, he'll be a whole lot better than those other coach's I just mentioned.
October 5th, 2014 at 2:03 AM ^
who said every one
October 5th, 2014 at 1:59 AM ^
No. Stop putting words in my mouth. You can be a cocky asshole without being a murderer or criminal.
But just saying that mostly everyone else does not agree with what you want. If they did then we wouldn't have a 100,000 seat stadium.
October 5th, 2014 at 1:08 PM ^
the two comments I was responding to have been deleted by the Mods--as have all of those from that poster. So I was not commenting on anything you posted. I get why it may have looked so, but the context should have suggested otherwise, I think. We can try to be friends again.
For all I know, you may have been responding to our deleted poster and not me--but I don't think so.