SIAP: Hoke hopes boos were for him (Edit: Also, sort of addresses injuries?)

Submitted by glewe on

http://michigan.247sports.com/Bolt/Hoke-Boo-the-coaches-not-the-players…

It kinda seems like Hoke's been getting in trouble for his media demeanor in the media.

Relevant:

After a series of miscues late in the second quarter, fans began to show vocal signs of disapproval, as boos rained down on the team as they headed into the locker room for halftime. Hoke just hoped for one thing out of it.

"Hopefully those boos were at the coaches and me," Hoke said. "Not the players."

Earlier this month, Hoke caught some flack for noting that true fans will support the players, and those that aren't true fans will not. Both statements echo in the same vein.

Not heartwarming, but better?

EDIT: There is also this:

Hoke also discussed Michigan's injury situation again, and the main focus is naturally on junior wide receiver Devin Funchess, whose status is up in the air.

"We'll make a game-time decision on those guys," he said, referring to not only Funchess, but junior safety Jarrod Wilson and senior cornerback Raymon Taylor as well.

I thought we didn't talk about injuries.... Admittedly, not a functionally different response from not talking about them all together, but a very different way of relating the same information.

MotleyBlue

September 18th, 2014 at 10:43 PM ^

I think it's funny that he could assume the boos weren't directed at the staff. He has to know what the fans are seeing right? I mean, when Hoke watches the film, does he see a team that's well coached? Does he actually think he's doing a good job? I would love to throw my support 100% behind Hoke, but unfortunately, I think he's just lost on game day and game prep.

Great guy, great recruiter, but he has some serious issues. He has time to turn it around. He can still fix it. Man up Hoke! We want you to be successful!

trueblueintexas

September 19th, 2014 at 1:34 PM ^

Maybe, just maybe the fans were booing the overall performance which would include the coaches and players. It doesn't have to be one vs. the other despite what the media and/or Hoke would like you to believe. 

Mr. Yost

September 19th, 2014 at 6:22 PM ^

That's all I ask...just win a bunch of f-ing football games. The rest of this nonsense is FAR more annoying than anything the complainers are complaining about.