What is gained by keeping Hoke until the end of the season?
October 25th, 2014 at 6:36 PM ^
Either we have the worst players or coaches in the history of the Big 10. I'll let you decide.
October 25th, 2014 at 6:36 PM ^
October 25th, 2014 at 6:38 PM ^
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October 25th, 2014 at 6:38 PM ^
October 25th, 2014 at 6:41 PM ^
When things are not going well, sometimes you do something like put in the 2nd string QB just to change things, and hope it will jump start the team. After the Utah game, or even the Minny game, we needed to do that. But not the QB. It had to be the HC. Putting Mattison in charge was not a longterm solution, but it was a chance to make a change. Then you play out the rest of the season knowing another coach was on his way next season. It worked for SC last year.
Maybe Brandon thinks his job is dependent on Hoke. Who knows? Hoke needed to go a month ago.
October 25th, 2014 at 6:46 PM ^
October 25th, 2014 at 6:51 PM ^
That sounds like Hoke.
October 25th, 2014 at 6:50 PM ^
October 25th, 2014 at 6:51 PM ^
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October 25th, 2014 at 6:52 PM ^
October 25th, 2014 at 6:58 PM ^
This should be the title for Michigan's head coach until proven otherwise. Not interim. Just intern.
October 25th, 2014 at 6:54 PM ^
October 25th, 2014 at 6:55 PM ^
I'm racking my brain to think of a worse coach in all of college football. I can't come up with a single guy I wouldn't rather have. Until Hoke came along I never went into a game thinking there was absolutely no way Michigan could win. I honestly wonder if his players don't feel the same way now. There is nothing to be gained for the program by keeping Hoke even one more minute. The only reason he stays employed is for Brandon to save face.
October 25th, 2014 at 6:56 PM ^
I have said this since the ND game. A friend says I'm an idiot because it would do so much damage to the organization. He thinks that Brandon will hire another Hoke and we'll lose all our recruits. If Brandon isn't fired by now, he's likely going to make it till the end of the season. They aren't going to fire Hoke and Brandon in the same week, so we're either stuck with Hoke or Brandon. At this point, I think Brandon may be the better option. He's at least under enough pressure that he'll watch his step and he won't do anything stupid for the most part. Hoke is just inept and there's nothing we can hope will change.
October 25th, 2014 at 6:56 PM ^
October 25th, 2014 at 6:57 PM ^
October 25th, 2014 at 7:25 PM ^
Programs negotiate all the time with potential coaches, while they have a coach? Do you really think Jim will say, "oh they must be serious, they fired Brady" . Guaranteed alums or somebody has already put out feelers.
Once again, love to see brady fired as an angry fan, but what do we gain?
October 25th, 2014 at 8:13 PM ^
October 25th, 2014 at 9:33 PM ^
Eliminate a few weeks of these players being shaped by ineptitude.
October 26th, 2014 at 10:22 AM ^
As I wake up today and read the News, review this blog and think back on the god damn stake. I am so mad. I want him gone. My whole point with the post was that we should be honest about what firing Hoke realy does. Nothing, but make us a feel better.
I am vindictive. I want him humiliated. Great guy but who cares anymore.
These poor players are so screwed right now, with or without Hoke. Just imagine being a dad of one of these guys trying to get to the NFL? My god, they can transfer but that does not really help. None of us really saw this coming. It is truly shocking.
This season can't end soon enough.
October 25th, 2014 at 6:58 PM ^
We could have given Nuss a chance after Minnesota with 7 games and two bye-weeks to see if he can be an HC. Maybe Hoke is killing the offense too? Maybe Nuss could handle it. We gave up the chance to see so Hoke can finish crashing the plane into the goddamn moutain.
Now it is just too far gone. There are only four games left. one of which is a sure loss.
October 25th, 2014 at 7:37 PM ^
The last thing we need is an Ellerbe-type situation where the interim guy does a halfway decent job and the players demand he get hired.
This program needs a shakeup, not a promotion from within.
October 25th, 2014 at 9:02 PM ^
I hear you. But you also don't have to hire a guy just because the players demand it. This isn't basketball where five guys literally are the team.
My point is just that it would have been nice to see if we had the next great coach already on staff. He probably isn't, but how could it have been any worse?
Of course, this is academic now. It is pretty clear that the house will have to be cleaned. I just don't see any point in doing it now as opposed to December.
October 25th, 2014 at 6:58 PM ^
going for 2 down by 19 and kicking onside, but going for 4th and 3 with 9 minutes left down 28-3....nope.....
October 25th, 2014 at 6:58 PM ^
October 25th, 2014 at 7:03 PM ^
October 25th, 2014 at 7:10 PM ^
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October 25th, 2014 at 7:10 PM ^
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October 25th, 2014 at 7:13 PM ^
There is no upside to keeping him. Let him go, then we can see which of the current incoming class committed to the University or to Hoke and build from there.
In addition, the fire that Nuss showed after Smith's TD is far more than any fire I've seen out of Hoke all year. Let Nuss be the interim for now. We really have nothing to lose
I know that many of you on here are older than I (28), but never could I imagine that Michigan would be this bad in my lifetime. It's sickening.
October 25th, 2014 at 8:30 PM ^
Hoke is like an old family dog with two bum legs, an inoperable tumor, and debilitating pain. Too proud to lay down and die. Need to put him down to end everyone's suffering.
October 25th, 2014 at 7:14 PM ^
October 25th, 2014 at 7:25 PM ^
That gives Brandon time to make the next HC hire. That's the only possible reason to keep Hoke until December: To give the regents and President time to fire DB first.
October 25th, 2014 at 7:29 PM ^
Nothing, just heard his post game comments, when asked about why Morris went in for one play his answer was: "We thought about making a change, but after thinking about it we decided since it was Devins senior year and last time he would play MSU he deserved to finish the game." This sums him up perfectly, to nice of a guy to lead a Power 5 football team. You think Dantonio would give a fuck about Cooks feeling if he was getting his ass kicked?
October 25th, 2014 at 9:00 PM ^
October 25th, 2014 at 9:08 PM ^
There is no control, no decisiveness.
Nice guy. Not a power five head coach.
October 25th, 2014 at 7:30 PM ^
October 25th, 2014 at 7:31 PM ^
There is no downside to shit canning Hoke right now. The offensive line hasn't made progress in three years, our receivers gain NO separation and make no tough catches, and our QB has simply lost all confidence.
We hired a buffoon and this is the end product.
October 25th, 2014 at 7:35 PM ^
I wouldn't mind if he was let go tomorrow, but honestly the kids need someone to be in charge, and other than Hoke, there is only Nuss and Matty. Nuss hasn't been at Michigan a single whole season, and Matty might not be the right guy to finish the year out.
But it hardly matters at this point, does it?
October 25th, 2014 at 7:40 PM ^
October 25th, 2014 at 7:56 PM ^
October 25th, 2014 at 8:03 PM ^
What is taking Schlissel so long to make a decision on Brandon? What more information does he need? If you wait too long to fire the guy than the next coaching search will be a botch job like the previous two. He needs to move quickly at this point and if his decision is to ultimately keep him, then state that now and let's move on. The uncertainty is like a black cloud over the program and it's not going away.
October 25th, 2014 at 8:05 PM ^
His lovefest at the end of the game with Dantonio made me nauseous. Heartfelt pat on shoulder, talking into his ear, etc. Seriously, being a nice guy is great, but have some freakin' balls, man. The guy hates your guts and just bitch stomped your team all over the field.
He can't get gone fast enough for me.
October 25th, 2014 at 8:17 PM ^
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October 25th, 2014 at 9:42 PM ^
October 25th, 2014 at 10:18 PM ^
Totally understand the OP's position. However, I believe your #3 trumps all. There should be absolutely no doubt that Dave Brandon will have nothing to do with hiring the University of Michigan's next football coach.
October 25th, 2014 at 10:33 PM ^
October 25th, 2014 at 8:57 PM ^
Ok, could not think of anything.
Hoke says he has 115 sons. Well just what the hell is he teaching them?
Get him out of there before it is beyond repair for the next guy.
And wow coach, that tender moment you shared with Dantonio as he stuck the knife in your back with 28 seconds left was really gracious. I learned a whole lot during that exchange. I'm glad you are above all of the anger and shit. Deep stuff man.
Fucking Vomit.
October 25th, 2014 at 11:09 PM ^
October 25th, 2014 at 11:10 PM ^
He didn't stick that knife in Brady's back. He shoved it right into Brady's soft, doughy, little heart as he stared him right in his fucking dead eyes.
It seems like every game against MSU (win or lose) is like getting punched right in the mouth. They are relentless and they play with a HUGE chip on their shoulder. They are all of the things that we are not.
Dantonio's team feeds off of his disgust for Michigan. They actually play football like it's them agaianst the world.
That "Little Brother" shit needs to go die in the same fire as "Michigan Man". They absolutely own us right now.
P.S. Devin Funchess needs to give that motherfucking number back. Jesus Christ on a bike, he is awful! How many times this season, have you all said to yourselves, "Braylon would have caught that."?