tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post5507786945618608818..comments2024-03-28T20:09:43.455-04:00Comments on Touch the Banner: Mike Jones, ex-WolverineUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-66240665664938462082013-05-14T12:21:23.032-04:002013-05-14T12:21:23.032-04:00I keep hearing that Borges knows more about footba...I keep hearing that Borges knows more about football than anyone, and his offense at SanDiego was pretty productive. I am using that as the basis for the hope that once he has his players in place the schemes will improve.Have also read that Hecklinski is extremely impressive at some of these coach's clinics. Once again, hoping for the best.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-47286742192387982122013-05-14T12:08:09.859-04:002013-05-14T12:08:09.859-04:00I agree about the CEO thing and I think that, unle...I agree about the CEO thing and I think that, unless you're a true super-genius for strategy, being able to manage is far more important. Hoke appears great while Rodriguez struggled. Part of it was probably that he had so much success before Michigan, it masked some deficiencies he had as a program manager (e.g., cronyism/loyalty to mediocre coaches). <br /><br />Rich Rod was probably close to being a super-genius, but that was 10-15 years ago. I'm not sure he has many great ideas left. We'll see - Arizona seems like a better fit for him on all fronts.<br /><br />Everyone is happy with Hoke, including me, but I have two major questions about Hoke: <br /><br />1) Is the offensive strategy wise? <br />It seems that it's dependent on getting superior talent. I'd like to see us use both talent and scheme, as will be needed to beat the Alabamas of the world. Borges' transition is coming to a close and he'll need to show he can move the ball against elite competition over the next few years. The way they managed Denard was admirable, but the next two seasons is where they really have to prove it. So far, Hecklinski, Ferrigno, and especially Funk have not impressed. <br /><br />2) Is there a transition plan when Borges and Mattison retire? <br />Assuming Mattison is sooner, a succession plan should be in place. Maybe Mallory is the guy.Lanknowsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-74618134443318013312013-05-14T10:53:46.176-04:002013-05-14T10:53:46.176-04:00Thunder was quick to dismiss Mike Jones - and he w...Thunder was quick to dismiss Mike Jones - and he was right. I thought he'd end up being a capable backup and had decent quickness but the pieces weren't all there. Good for him for graduating and hopefully he enjoys his next opportunity, wherever it is.Lanknowsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-55338104490983779712013-05-14T10:51:36.853-04:002013-05-14T10:51:36.853-04:00I was a big RR supporter and have wondered how he ...I was a big RR supporter and have wondered how he would have done with a good defensive coordinator.I thought he had no support here which I think adversely affected his recruiting resulting in a vioious cycle. Having said all that, you have to question his competence as a coach since it was he who hired the assistants in the first place, and I get the sense that while Hoke may not be as good at X's and O's, he is a better CEO than RR for the program. Hoke also knows his limitations whiel not sure RR did.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-2965047271235770052013-05-14T09:12:44.703-04:002013-05-14T09:12:44.703-04:00I don't think RichRod would have done well (co...I don't think RichRod would have done well (consistent 9/10 win seasons) even under the best of circumstances, but he wasn't exactly handed a gold-plated Cadillac. You can play "What if?" all you want with Mallet, Arrington, et al., but that still wouldn't fix the most mediocre offensive line in the modern era, not to mention, Mallet aside, the worst quarterbacking since the mid-'80s.<br /><br />There was no way RichRod (a bad cultural fit) was going to dig out from that. The alternatives (DeBord, English) would have failed, too.<br /><br />Let's not forget that Rodriguez was once considered for the Alabama job. Plenty of other schools would have hired him after WVU. It looks dumber in retrospect than it did in '07.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-79788789479987590702013-05-14T09:08:02.274-04:002013-05-14T09:08:02.274-04:00If Rich Rod had Greg Mattison as his DC, I believe...If Rich Rod had Greg Mattison as his DC, I believe we'd be singing a different tune.<br /><br />Overall I like Rich Rod. I thought he was dealt a pretty shitty hand at Michigan, and I wish him the best in any of his future endeavors. But he didn't win with the cards he had.<br /><br />-JCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-50295332735608962912013-05-14T08:27:12.561-04:002013-05-14T08:27:12.561-04:00What a complete waste of time the three years of R...What a complete waste of time the three years of Rich Rod. Has there ever been a worse fit for a program than Rich Rod at Michigan? Bill Martin did a lot of good things during his tenure, but this mistake is by far and away his biggest.umvictortorontohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12613587403642495164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-13269286492108400872013-05-14T07:27:26.175-04:002013-05-14T07:27:26.175-04:00Nice to see a kid leave with his degree.Nice to see a kid leave with his degree.Roanmanhttp://justthinking.usnoreply@blogger.com