crg

January 7th, 2022 at 2:25 PM ^

Just a thought here... she never said "Jim", but just posted a picture of him.

JayBaugh to NFL?

She has only said an "announcement is coming" and "he" is going to the NFL.  Could be a number of people and she's simply putting a Harbaugh clip up to generate interest.

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azee2890

January 7th, 2022 at 2:47 PM ^

Am I crazy to think i'd rather have Macdonald get the job than Gattis? Something about him makes me think his career will skyrocket. 

But a Gattis with Weiss as his OC and Mac as his DC intrigues me. 

In all honesty, I think the available coaching pool right now stinks. I think we'll be in the market for a new coach in 3-4 years, unfortunately. Maybe by then, someone like Macdonald or Weiss will be groomed enough to take the gig. 

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The Baughz

January 7th, 2022 at 2:24 PM ^

Should definitely NOT be Gattis or Hart.

Fickell should be the first call followed by Aranda and Ruhle. If they all say no then go call our old buddy Campbell. 

I know he's lost a lot of luster due to their poor season this year, but he still would be a better hire than any current coaches on UM's staff.

 

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bronxblue

January 7th, 2022 at 2:38 PM ^

I'd rather UM take a shot at Gattis than Campbell at this point.  We've seen what Campbell is, and while that is "pretty good coach at a low-stress P5 level" this year followed more his classic script of playing a bunch of close games and winning about 50% of them.  That's not going to fly at UM and on top of that I thought his team looked overwhelmed by expectations and undercoached at times despite having one of the most experienced teams in the country.

At least with Gattis you've got a guy who has been at UM and the strength of the team next year is going to be the offense so you've got some familiarity there.  I do agree that Aranda or Ruhle are better bets over Gattis or Campbell.

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Watching From Afar

January 7th, 2022 at 2:32 PM ^

This isn't an ideal time to start a coaching search. Late to the party and the current staff is pretty stable and solid. Bringing in someone entirely new means an almost entirely new staff as well. Recruits maybe asking to get out of their LOI, current players look elsewhere, etc.

Gattis - This still feels too early/a bit of a blind swing. However, if it were him I'd imagine the rest of the staff stays intact. Moore to OC and still has OL duties to some degree. Hart to maybe Co-OC.

Hart - He's only ever been a RB coach. Not even a coordinator level. That would be a bad hire and only makes sense if Manuel salivates at the "Michigan Man" idea.

BOB - Meh. Kind of an ass hole who by most reports doesn't like recruiting and really only flamed out in the NFL because he got his hands on the GM role. I'd expect him to try to get back into the NFL. Think he's interviewing with the Jags or something next week.

Fickell - Possibly the most OSU coach alive. Born in Columbus, played for OSU, coached for OSU, still coaches in Ohio. I don't think he'd take the job even if offered Brian Kelly money.

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KRK

January 7th, 2022 at 2:58 PM ^

I would have agreed it's a zero percent chance last year but with ND going with Freeman and Day pretty entrenched at OSU, there may not be another power in the midwest that has an opening for a few more years.  I think it's a long shot but you still make the call and he may be more open to listening.  

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