When asked recently about the influence of Oregon’s offense, Hoke subtly revealed his disdain for the tactical shift Michigan experienced under Rodriguez. He is convinced that modern spread option offenses can be counterproductive to the core values of smashmouth football and are, therefore, to be avoided.
“Right, wrong or indifferent, when you’re zone blocking all the time -- when you’re playing basketball on grass -- you practice against that all spring, you practice against it all fall and then you’re going to play a two-back team that wants to knock you off the football,” Hoke said. “I don’t think you’re prepared."
There were plenty of head coaching jobs out there and no one hired him. Even Ball State had an opening and hired Mike Neu. Hoke's days as a head coach might be over.
PS-Rocky Long has done well with SDSU since Hoke left. They went 11-3 this year, including an 8-0 conference record.
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http://sports.yahoo.com/indiana/football/recruiting/commitments/2007/michigan-29
Also, the 2004 class had only one recruit from Ohio (Mike Massey).
http://sports.yahoo.com/indiana/football/recruiting/commitments/2004/michigan-29
With Durkin leaving, we need someone to recruit Florida.
Jeter .310 BA .377 OBP 260 HR 1,311 RBI 3,465 hits
Tremmell .285 BA .352 OBP 185 HR 1,003 RBI 2,365 hits
I also agree that Trammell should be in the Hall of Fame.
When asked recently about the influence of Oregon’s offense, Hoke subtly revealed his disdain for the tactical shift Michigan experienced under Rodriguez. He is convinced that modern spread option offenses can be counterproductive to the core values of smashmouth football and are, therefore, to be avoided.
“Right, wrong or indifferent, when you’re zone blocking all the time -- when you’re playing basketball on grass -- you practice against that all spring, you practice against it all fall and then you’re going to play a two-back team that wants to knock you off the football,” Hoke said. “I don’t think you’re prepared."
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2011/jan/05/sdsus-hoke-fits-maize-and-blue-print/
There were plenty of head coaching jobs out there and no one hired him. Even Ball State had an opening and hired Mike Neu. Hoke's days as a head coach might be over.
PS-Rocky Long has done well with SDSU since Hoke left. They went 11-3 this year, including an 8-0 conference record.
Didn't Hoke call the spread "basketball on grass"?