tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post2953161449971486429..comments2024-03-28T20:09:43.455-04:00Comments on Touch the Banner: Tyrone Wheatley, Wolverine (again)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-35899236328636345572015-01-14T07:14:50.194-05:002015-01-14T07:14:50.194-05:00Here's the thing about Mike Hart that I believ...Here's the thing about Mike Hart that I believe he could coach and something I believe we (Michigan) needs at the RB position -- he lost maybe 4 or 5 fumbles in a 4 year career, and he blocked like a man twice his size. We weened off 75% of the turnovers with Devin Gardner moving on...but it's the rest of the turnovers that still sticks in my craw. Bring in Mike Hart who has the demeanor, love for the game, and understanding to be a great RB coach. He did some positive work with Eastern -- didn't he?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-29858303127902750062015-01-10T22:13:54.389-05:002015-01-10T22:13:54.389-05:00They were in one though. Against Tampa Bay the ye...They were in one though. Against Tampa Bay the year after they traded Gruden to them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-29611253838575546082015-01-10T14:58:54.448-05:002015-01-10T14:58:54.448-05:00I think you're heaping too much blame on Hart....I think you're heaping too much blame on Hart. I have been critical of him at various times for some of his comments, and I also found his lack of speed to be frustrating. So I'm not someone who touts him as some kind of Chosen One.<br /><br />However, by all accounts Hart was a great leader, and he played his butt off between the lines. I don't think there was any shortage of leadership with him. And I certainly don't think he felt entitled as a 3-star recruit who was pretty darn slow. He played his whole career as somewhat of an underdog.<br /><br />Mario Manningham, on the other hand... I would agree about some guys, but not Hart.Thunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09708792562446136381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-72192700063573806692015-01-10T14:55:15.955-05:002015-01-10T14:55:15.955-05:00I don't know of any bad blood between Harbaugh...I don't know of any bad blood between Harbaugh and Fred Jackson. I think Harbaugh is trying to put together the best staff possible, and maybe he doesn't think Jackson is part of that. I think it's hard to argue that Wheatley would be a better football mind than Jackson, who has been around the block several times. But Wheatley is significantly younger, might be able to connect to players/recruits better, and might still have some energy that Jackson lacks.<br /><br />It also seems like Harbaugh likes to coach with up-and-comers, maybe because they're more willing to adapt, grow, etc. Wheatley wants to be a head coach some day, whereas Jackson seemed pretty content to be a running backs coach. Plus Harbaugh is extremely competitive, and Fred Jackson is at an age now where maybe that competitiveness has waned a little bit. Maybe Harbaugh thought they just wouldn't see eye to eye on some things.Thunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09708792562446136381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-36054248467028386432015-01-10T14:50:40.324-05:002015-01-10T14:50:40.324-05:00I think Fisch has accomplished less, but he has al...I think Fisch has accomplished less, but he has also had more responsibility. I'm not too impressed with this hire, but I do kind of like having an assistant around the program who has played at the school, etc. If they don't keep Manning, then Wheatley would seem to be the only guy to fill that role.<br /><br />I don't know that Hart has the track record to be a coach at Michigan. He's probably about 28 years old right now. Maybe he could use some more seasoning, but I wouldn't be opposed to bringing him back at some point. I was not a big fan of him running his mouth about Michigan State, but I do think he has avoided trouble more than Wheatley and is more of a fiery leader.Thunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09708792562446136381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-10446482999402375262015-01-10T14:31:56.551-05:002015-01-10T14:31:56.551-05:00I don't understand why fans are so in love wit...I don't understand why fans are so in love with Mike Hart, yes he was successful as an individual but he ran his mouth, a lot and his teams lost a lot of big games. <br /><br />Those losses tell me that there was a lack of leadership from within the players including himself. <br /><br />To me Mike, Mario and the rest of the late Carr era guys are exactly what brought about this air of entitlement with lack of results on the field, and led to where we are now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-4198842699809571312015-01-10T11:24:04.797-05:002015-01-10T11:24:04.797-05:00Here's Terius' highlights: http://www.hudl...Here's Terius' highlights: http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2683056/terius-wheatleyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-59647433744858167962015-01-10T10:58:07.837-05:002015-01-10T10:58:07.837-05:00Question Thunder: What would make TW a better coac...Question Thunder: What would make TW a better coaching selection than Fred Jackson, Sr. for Michigan (especially since FJ is already available)? Is there a backstory somewhere that paints this decision?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-87823237383542389832015-01-10T10:29:24.215-05:002015-01-10T10:29:24.215-05:00Thunder wasn't knocked out by the Jedd Fisch h...Thunder wasn't knocked out by the Jedd Fisch hire, this is the hire that doesn't impress me.<br /><br />If asked for my vote, I'd have gone with the guy who hardly ever fumbled, blocked like a demon, was chronically filled with piss and vinegar and irritates Sparty to no end. That would be Mike Hart, who as an aside is also the guy who stood up for Michigan when Harbaugh was running his mouth.<br /><br />Wheatley is in my mind the one guy in the history of Michigan football along with maybe Denard who compares favorably with Charles Woodson as a pure athlete. As a pro I always thought of Wheatley as a talented guy who showed up for his check, and not much more.Roanmanhttp://justthinking.usnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-22014554041027448402015-01-10T10:11:05.780-05:002015-01-10T10:11:05.780-05:00Nice write up but I don't think the Raiders ha...Nice write up but I don't think the Raiders have won a Super Bowl since the 1980s.Uncle Billyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08040532450059501388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-63164244659877842822015-01-10T09:59:28.307-05:002015-01-10T09:59:28.307-05:00What a great day for Michigan football. TW is a le...What a great day for Michigan football. TW is a legend. I hope his first son comes to Michigan, and his second son (Class of 2016) if he can prove himself worthy. Very excited about the coaching and recruiting impact.suduri xusaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13514381713516547280noreply@blogger.com