[Deuce]

Encouraging to say the least. Go Blue!!

[mattmc419]

Did you watch the press conference earlier today?

I only saw a bit of it, but Brady Hoke seems like the guy to turn this around. Not to say he 100% loves being here already!

[Smoke]

i wouldn't consider brady hoke as coach to be encouraging news..

When Les Miles turns down the winningest program in college football, it's a problem

It will take years to fix rich rod's mistakes

[mattmc419]

I think Les Miles was more inclined to 'stay at LSU' than 'not go to Michigan'. Wish we could have had him, but he has legit shots at national championship right now.

Brady Hoke turned teams around at schools that are very difficult to win at in 2-3 years. Michigan isn't talentless, and with the national recruiting power we have, he could make things happen rather quickly.

[firedawg]

fail

[CanuckG]

Michigan is going to be shitty for a very long time....

[TheDon72]

I was not a big fan of the hire of B. Hoke, but watching his passion at the press conference this is a guy I can come around to. I'm not big into the whole Michigan Man title. But it was nice to his passion for Michigan.

Here's to a good season boys!

[onetrickpony]

play for hoke or tressel? not tough at all

[Smoke]

one of the worst defenses i've ever seen in my life, good luck fixing that brady hoke

[Doc JS]

Miles used UM to get an extension from LSU...

[spartangreen]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/Playoffs Coaches# AP°
Ball State Cardinals (Mid-American Conference) (2003–2008)
2003 Ball State 4–8 3–5 T–4th (West)
2004 Ball State 2–9 2–6 6th (West)
2005 Ball State 4–7 4–4 5th (West)
2006 Ball State 5–7 5–3 T–3rd (West)
2007 Ball State 7–6 5–2 2nd (West) L International
2008 Ball State 12–1 8–0 1st (West) L GMAC*
Ball State: 34–38 27–20 * Did not coach Ball State in bowl game.


San Diego State Aztecs (Mountain West Conference) (2009–2010)
2009 San Diego State 4–8 2–6 7th
2010 San Diego State 9–4 5–3 T–3rd W Poinsettia
San Diego State: 13–12 7–9

Michigan Wolverines (Big Ten Conference) (2011–present)
2011 Michigan 0–0 0–0 (Legends)
Michigan: 0–0 0–0
Total: 47–50

[mattmc419]

lol yeah he had losing years at Ball State, a school that's nearly impossible to win at, before taking them to a 12-1 season, and then turned San Diego St around in 2 years. Bolding the overall record definitely doesn't tell the whole story.

[mattmc419]

Miles used UM to get an extension from LSU...

That too

[Dirty Sanchez]

Brady Hoke is a good coach....but it does say something about Michigan when they have to go to a coach from San Diego St to take the job. Michigan used to be a Top school and could name their coach...not no more.

[Lo$t]

[WorkHorse]

mattmc419, you nailed it with your post #4.

LSU is L O A D E D for next season and having another super recruiting year.

Good observation Bud.

[kickenchicken]

great choice for you guys

[dmtrader]

Hoke was the best choice for Mich

He'll turn it around, but it will take 2 years. 2 more years of barely winning one or two Big Ten games a year.

[goofyre]

Can't be as bad as it was a few years ago. I'm excited for the upcoming seasons.

[JD426]

Anybody else see that Denard's high school coach said that if he were to leave he'd most likely go to UCF? UCF!?! If that's Michigan's top competition I think theres a good chance he's sticking around.

[Deuce]

Head coaching record Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/Playoffs Coaches# AP° Ball State Cardinals (Mid-American Conference) (2003–2008) 2003 Ball State 4–8 3–5 T–4th (West) 2004 Ball State 2–9 2–6 6th (West) 2005 Ball State 4–7 4–4 5th (West) 2006 Ball State 5–7 5–3 T–3rd (West) 2007 Ball State 7–6 5–2 2nd (West) L International 2008 Ball State 12–1 8–0 1st (West) L GMAC* Ball State: 34–38 27–20 * Did not coach Ball State in bowl game. San Diego State Aztecs (Mountain West Conference) (2009–2010) 2009 San Diego State 4–8 2–6 7th 2010 San Diego State 9–4 5–3 T–3rd W Poinsettia San Diego State: 13–12 7–9 Michigan Wolverines (Big Ten Conference) (2011–present) 2011 Michigan 0–0 0–0 (Legends) Michigan: 0–0 0–0 Total: 47–50

Ok, I'll raise you one... Gene Chizik was 5-19 going to Auburn.

Iowa State Cyclones (Big 12 Conference) (2007–2008) 2007 Iowa State 3–9 2–6 T–5th (North)


2008 Iowa State 2–10 0–8 6th (North)


Iowa State: 5–19 2–14
Auburn Tigers (Southeastern Conference) (2009–present) 2009 Auburn 8–5 3–5 T–4th (West) W Outback

2010 Auburn 14–0 8–0 1st (West) W BCS NCG † 1 1 Auburn: 22–5 11–5
Total: 27–24

Now what?

[Brock Landers]

2 winning seasons, and he is a hot commodity

[Deuce]

2 winning seasons, and he is a hot commodity

And under RR that same shit team beat Illinois this year. Took quite some time but still happened.

[Brock Landers]

And under RR that same shit team beat Illinois this year. Took quite some time but still happened.

wipe your ass with that game

[BigdaddyQH]

Let get things straight. It took Hoke 5 years, not 2 or 3, to turn the program at Ball State around. At San Diego State, Hole took a very large senior class and a team with a lot of returning starters to an 8 win regular season. Of those 8 wins, only 1 was against a team that went to a bowl game. San Diego State lost their other 4 games against bowl teams. So it looks as if Michigan will settle for also-ran status, and hope that they can at least defeat Ohio State. The schedule is easy, as all Michigan schedules are. They play Eastern and Western Michigan at home, along with Notre Dame and, you guessed it, San Diego State. They also get Minnesota and Prudue at home. They should be able to win 5 of those games. Then reality sets in. They finish the season at home against Nebraska and Ohio State. They must travel to Northwestern, Michigan State, Iowa, and Illinois, all very losable games. Right now, 6-6 will look good.

[Deuce]

Let get things straight. It took Hoke 5 years, not 2 or 3, to turn the program at Ball State around. At San Diego State, Hole took a very large senior class and a team with a lot of returning starters to an 8 win regular season. Of those 8 wins, only 1 was against a team that went to a bowl game. San Diego State lost their other 4 games against bowl teams. So it looks as if Michigan will settle for also-ran status, and hope that they can at least defeat Ohio State. The schedule is easy, as all Michigan schedules are. They play Eastern and Western Michigan at home, along with Notre Dame and, you guessed it, San Diego State. They also get Minnesota and Prudue at home. They should be able to win 5 of those games. Then reality sets in. They finish the season at home against Nebraska and Ohio State. They must travel to Northwestern, Michigan State, Iowa, and Illinois, all very losable games. Right now, 6-6 will look good.

You're comparing Michigan to Ball St. and SDSU. These theories just don't always work.

[cadillac pete]

He now has to get the players to run his system. Rich Rod recruited a totally different type of player. The turnaround time should be 3 yrs which would give a good indication of the direction the program is headed.

[MartinBlank]

Brady Hoke: "So Denard, ready to play WR?"

[dfberger23]

Will take Hoke a long time to fix this mess. Don't see us being competitive for at least 3 years. It is basically impossible to judge if Hoke will do well or not but I am confident.

[darrell74]

Michigan may have the best fans in not only the Big Ten, but the nation.
Here's a statistic that helps:
http://www.cnbc.com/id/41060717

[darrell74]

I want to ask the Michigan fans
based on the sports pundits, they've been saying U of M fans are unhappy with Hoke.
Are Michigan fans unhappy?

[playit]

Michigan should be a top 5 program. Sad to see how far its fallen

[delve_deeper]

go Blue

[CBASS]

LSU fan here, but I hope all works out for you Michigan.

[SR]

Harbough, to Les Miles to........Brady Hoke..... See you in 3 years.