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Sunday, April 20, 2014

MLive: Hoke regrets not fixing chemistry issues last season

This piece by Nick Baumgardner reveals that Hoke noticed some chemistry issues last season, which has been discussed but not acknowledged by the coaching staff up to this point, as far as I recall.

Hit the jump for some pictures of Demi Rose Mawby, a brunette whom I've seen scattered across the internet but had remained anonymous to me until recently.



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5 comments:

  1. DonAZApril 21, 2014 at 12:17 AM

    I'm of two minds about the linked story ... either Hoke really is maturing as a big program coach, or he's simply saying stuff to keep the critics at bay as long as he can.

    I'd like to think it's the former. But I'm not convinced of it. But if so, then perhaps we are seeing the program turning the corner. This coming season will show what's real and what's just talk.

    The linked story seems to imply that something else has changed between last year and this. Sometimes I wonder about the influence -- positive or negative -- of Taylor Lewan. He never struck me as the same kind of senior influence that Molk or Martin was. Good left tackle, but perhaps not the kind of person that wanted the role of "leader" of the line or the team. I myself don't know ... I'm just wondering out loud whether that may have been a contributing factor.

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    1. AnonymousApril 21, 2014 at 10:52 AM

      I totally agree with your comments on Lewan. I was never a fan of him in a leadership role. There was just something about him, especially in his interviews, that rubbed me the wrong way. He seemed to say the right things; however, always seemed to lack conviction in what he was saying.

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  2. AnonymousApril 21, 2014 at 5:16 AM

    This makes me think quite a bit less of Hoke. Double digit wins and 2-1 against our rivals may help change that. Hoke needs to take a page out of coach B's book and "win the game".

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  3. AnonymousApril 22, 2014 at 8:01 AM

    If he noticed it why didn't he do something about it? Reactive is always the losers way of dealing with issues instead of taking a proactive approach. I respect Hoke for his love of the university, but I still don't think he's the right man for the job.

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  4. PaulApril 22, 2014 at 2:13 PM

    Wasn't there some research done that basically debunked the idea of "chemistry"? Same thing with "distractions". Stop making excuses and win the damn game. God, I hope Hoke saves his money.

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