FB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

Raider 68 · January 11, 2011, 01:11:41 PM

Les Miles staying at LSU, just released! Do not know if the U of M job was even offered!

sac · January 11, 2011, 05:22:16 PM

Well its over. Michigan hired Brady Hoke.

Its a bitter sweet day, the confirmation that Michigan is just an old boys club who kicked and screamed when their legacy to Bo had been broken. They've gotten their way and have hired one of their guys.

I can't help but think Michigan just hired their own version of this guy.

Uncle Rico · January 11, 2011, 06:01:45 PM

I think Hoke will do fine. Harbaugh would have had his eyes to the NFL. I'm not sure if Miles would not have been bringing any drama with him, and the quote I heard today I thought was funny was "Miles might not have been "dirty," but he might have been a little "dusty." I think that worried the decision makers. I have heard Hoke speak at a Michigan coaches clinic many years ago, and I think his style will endear him to the recruits and he will rally the troops.

Mr. Ypsi · January 11, 2011, 06:37:21 PM

Quote from: Uncle Rico on January 11, 2011, 06:01:45 PM
I think Hoke will do fine. Harbaugh would have had his eyes to the NFL. I'm not sure if Miles would not have been bringing any drama with him, and the quote I heard today I thought was funny was "Miles might not have been "dirty," but he might have been a little "dusty." I think that worried the decision makers. I have heard Hoke speak at a Michigan coaches clinic many years ago, and I think his style will endear him to the recruits and he will rally the troops.

LSU is currently being investigated for MORE violations in the football program than UM pleaded to - hardly what Michigan would have needed!

Unless there are rumors/facts I haven't heard about Hoke, he was my preference. AND his offensive sets may keep Robinson around, though (since my first two predictions from page 327 seem to have been confirmed, why not go all in with #3

) he (Denard) may not hold off Devin Gardner for the clear #1 QB spot through the season.

sac · January 11, 2011, 08:33:30 PM

Miles was never offered the job (again) and apparently Hoke was #1 the whole time.

This whole thing is starting to smell like a two month behind the back move by Dave Brandon. Ironic that it was a similar move that led the entire Detroit and national media to flip out and declare Rich Rodriguez public enemy #1 for the way he left WVU.

As someone else on another site put it, this is Michigan realizing it needed change 3 years ago, and now saying whoops that didn't work.....let's go back to what we were doing before.

formerd3db · January 11, 2011, 10:12:16 PM

Well sac, I will say that Rodriguez did deserve all the flak he got for the way he left WVU. I will not relate here what I have been told from a very reliable source who knows about all that and who coached with Rodriguez. It is all "water under the bridge" as that saying goes. Hopefully, Rodriguez will have learned from this debacle of an experience at Michigan (although I have my doubts) and I wish him the best in his next coaching position, wherever, whenever that may be. I'm just glad it is time to move on now.

I must say that the U of Michigan process this time in selecting the new coach has been, shall we say, not the best, and perhaps even a little embarrassing to say the least. However, I think Hoke is a good choice - he is one who really wanted the job and all the other aspects as mentioned by our colleagues here. There really weren't many choices this time around in the DI college circles given the circumstances/parameters that Brandon wanted (i.e. head coaching experience) and no real "up and coming coordinators per se that or DIAA head coaches were those two categories even potentially to be considered, which they were not, of course. But I agree - Miles would not have been a good choice (for many reasons including those that have been mentioned- I'm glad they did not offer him the job - I think Michigan would have had another mess to deal with for whatever).

Anyway, I hope that Hoke can do his rebuilding job again for Michigan - it may take awhile, but at least this time there is a little more "calm" in the selection (I think?

). We shall see.

D306 · January 12, 2011, 11:04:07 AM

Couple quick comments on UofM

RR was not a good "fit" and was a bad choice.
Wish him luck elsewhere.

Hoke is a good choice, defensive mind, fits the culture that Michigan was and needs to return to.

You will see the Graduates, and NFL players return to support the program.

RE MIAA so who steps up and challenges Trine?
I think even with the graduations of key players at Trine, they remain the program that will represent the league for several years to come.

sac · January 12, 2011, 03:12:57 PM

Sold!

Raider 68 · January 13, 2011, 10:04:45 AM

Now that U of M has hired Coach Hoke, an Ohioan like Bo, the supporters have to allow him a few years to return the program to past success.

Uncle Rico · January 13, 2011, 11:56:58 AM

Raider, I am glad you pointed out that Hoke and Bo were both Ohioans. It shows that people CAN rise above their circumstances and achieve great things.

cave2bens · January 13, 2011, 01:37:10 PM

Quote from: Uncle Rico on January 13, 2011, 11:56:58 AM
Raider, I am glad you pointed out that Hoke and Bo were both Ohioans. It shows that people CAN rise above their circumstances and achieve great things.

Bwah-ha-ha-ha

+k, Uncle Rico

Raider 68 · January 13, 2011, 02:02:03 PM

Quote from: Uncle Rico on January 13, 2011, 11:56:58 AM
Raider, I am glad you pointed out that Hoke and Bo were both Ohioans. It shows that people CAN rise above their circumstances and achieve great things.

Wow, in today's world, humor is good medicine! +K

D306 · January 13, 2011, 03:01:33 PM

Great Presser at UofM
Though I am not unbiased

Like the attitude and Old School all about the Team approach, get back to what made UofM great.
Enjoyed the "inside" comments about the numerous "leaks" the "experts" had on who was on list and contacted.

Hoke is a good football coach, not big name just a straight forward coach.
Players will Love him, team will be physical and "show up" every game.
Hopefully he can get recruits, have to get back to being physical. Lineman are the key, all kinds of speed on team, need a few guys with a "bad attitude" on defense.

The "cradle of coachs" (Ohio/PA) continues to be strong in College football staffs.

"That school down South" looked good at UofM congrats on move to #1 in BB.
Looking for the Big Ten to have a big impact on the NCAA Tourney

The D3 players had a nice showing in the NFL playoffs.
Hope to see a few get a chance this year in the draft or mini camps.

sac · January 13, 2011, 03:10:59 PM

Les Miles' application for the UM job.

http://www.sportspickle.com/opinion/4722/les-miles-application-for-michigan-football-coach

LetItRain · January 13, 2011, 03:21:14 PM

Raider - sorry to hear about the AD of Training at Mt. Union. Heard about the accident on the news yesterday while I was sitting in LaGuardia airport waiting for a flight. Very sad. I hope all of the other students/people on the bus were uninjured.