JH to Chargers
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Three of the top four teams from this past season- #1 Michigan, #2 Washington, and #4 Alabama- will all have new head coaches next season. Has that ever happened before?
He was likely joking and referring to the fact that he's the token name brought up in every search.
I don't think there's any realistic chance in hell that happens but If I were Michigan I'd back up the Brinks truck for Urban and try to make him an offer he'd be nuts to refuse. They were prepared to make Harby the richest college football coach in history; they definitely have the money and aren't afraid to spend it,. Instead they will likely elevate OC Sherrone Moore who is not even close to ready for a leap like this.
It's the difference between Mich going .500 the next few years or being back in the CFP nearly every year and competing for nattys every 3-4 years.
"In terms of buyout, the school would owe Kelly 90% of his remaining contract if he is fired without cause at any point in his tenure."
his contract is worth 100 mill, so I don;t think so.
It keeps happening - teams keep replacing prestigious (or something thereabouts) coaches with "their own" guys who aren't exactly qualified.
Mayo, Day, Hubert Davis, Jon Sheyer, Freeman, etc.
It's heartwarming to see another misunderstood coach have the NFL as a fallback. Imagine if they had to lie down in the grave they made for the next few years? Well, at least the athletes and institutions will be there to suffer the consequences.
I used to feel that way but no sympathy for the players anymore given the pay and liberal ability to transfer. Everyone got what they wanted except the fans.
Most kid's on their roster can't just pick up and leave and stay at that level but I get your point.
How do you determine who's qualified and who's not - outside of some very obvious variables like he's coming in from the business world and hasn't coached anywhere?
Act of contrition. It's a dirty business at the end of the day. Kids and parents need to walk into college sports with their eyes wide open.
Going from having zero head coaching experience to getting hired at Duke, UNC, Notre Dame, etc. is a good start. I'm not saying it's impossible for it to work out, but I'd say they're at least a little light in the qualifications department. Look how many Pitt fans don't even want Brandin Knight until he goes to a mid-major to gain a little experience... and this ain't exactly a blue blood job.
I'm sure you nitters would love that, but I don't think there's any chance Michigan would be that stupid.
Well, I stand corrected and I guess they are that stupid.
What a gamble, especially if they lose a bunch of assistants that go with JH to the Chargers.
Can he lose his fake southern drawl and adopt a "Midwest Nice" facade that quickly?
It sounds like only a couple of coaches will be going with him including the DC.
So you think no one can be promoted from a coordinators position? Well darn, I didn't know that Narduzzi had previous head coaching experience. Dabo didn't have any previous head coaching experience either. You're sounding like you stop your car with your feet.
Again, we are talking about the bluest of blue bloods here.
Read this: We. Aren't. Talking. About. Pitt.
UNC and Duke basketball - as well as Notre Dame and Michigan football - are jobs where most people would think they can just go pluck almost any sitting power conference head coach they want to. Instead, they have promoted from within.
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I think what he’s saying is from 2 years as Mich OC to HC of one of the 3 biggest brands in college football, replacing a guy who just went 40-3 over 3 years with 3 CFPs and a natty, is a bit of a leap for a guy with NO HEAD COACHING EXPERIENCE AT ANY LEVEL. I mean, the guy was coaching tight ends at Central Michigan 6 years ago.
You don’t teach your 15 year old to drive in your 1961 Ferrari 250. See Ferris Bueller’s Day Off for further reference.
Correct. Like, last time Michigan went out and got a coach from the freaking San Francisco 49ers. To act like there is no difference, well, that almost seems intentionally obtuse.
Why is that a bit of a reach/leap if he's the OC and been in the program? That's a natural progression if you feel that the individual is ready for the job. To imply you need to have previous HC experience is short sighted.
For years, the typical progression has been coordinators at places like Alabama would go to lesser jobs and work their way back up. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to see this. I mean, people were even suggesting that Chryst was sent to Pitt as a dry run for Wisconsin.
Yeah. This isn’t like Moore getting his first HC job at a Rutgers, Maryland or Boston College. This is a big job, and one that, if you ever saw his postgame interview after Michigan beat PSU with Harbaugh suspended, he’s clearly not ready for.
My Sherrone-a:
You don’t get it. There’s a hell of a lot more to head coaching at a program like that than Xs and Os. He has to manage a massive operation and a ton of people. He will be under intense scrutiny. He wil deal with more university politics and donor relations in one month at Michigan than Narduzzi has had to deal with in his entire time at Pitt. The expectations are sky high. The fan base is massive and wealthy. There are shit tons of money involved and at stake.
Michigan is losing its QB and a whole bunch of 5th year stud starters. You can expect Moore to drive that program over a cliff in the next 3 years and that will be the end of his head coaching career not only at Michigan but anywhere. He’s not ready for this.
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