Michigan Hires Brady Hoke; AD Dave Brandon Begins PR Campaign
by Patrick Vint on Jan 12, 2011 7:17 AM CST
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PrintUnless you've been hiding in a cave since yesterday afternoon, you've probably heard that the University of Michigan has hired former Ball State and San Diego State coach Brady Hoke as the 19th Wolverine head football coach. This happened after Big Blue AD Dave Brandon was publicly rebuffed by Stanford coach Jim Harbaugh and LSU coach Les Miles.
Suffice it to say, the natives aren't taking the news too well. MGoBlog calls it "a stupid hire" and claims, "Dave Brandon just led the worst coaching search in the history of Michigan football" (which, given the fact that Michigan had two head coaches in 1891, seems highly unlikely). Maize n Brew says, "the more I see, hear, and read about Michigan's abortive coaching search, the more disgusted I become." Things are not good in this fanbase, this fanbase which has endured two losing seasons and the worst 7-6 season imaginable under the prior coach and which appears to be on the verge of open revolt.
Unlike former AD Bill Martin, who was clueless to public perception and really enjoyed boating, Dave Brandon understands public relations. As the former CEO of Domino's, he gets that perception is very much reality. He also has his ear to the ground in Ann Arbor, and realizes he'll have to sell this Plan C hire to the masses if he has any chance of keeping his (and Hoke's) job. Brandon started his charm offensive this morning in the best way he knew how: Advertising. Sell it, Mr. Brandon. Sell that pepperoni.
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And let’s go to Michigan’s locker room for a very Hokey reaction!
"We do not and cannot accept the principle that incompetence justifies dismissal. That is victimization."
I'll admit that it has been fun watching the Michigan fan base wallow in their self-pity
and Hoke may be the end of that or another version. In either case, I’m ready to move on now. I am quite confident we will take care of them next year. They are less of a concern for me than jNW. Frankly, it isn’t even close either.
"I wish you luck with a capital 'F'" - The Real Elvis.
You were very right on this hiring process
I was wrong. Kudos, sir.
I spent half my life's earnings on wine, women & song. The other half I wasted.
by therealCatnuts on Jan 12, 2011 8:35 AM CST up reply actions
Les Miles was never going to Michigan...
…his announcement that he was interviewing for the job, was done in a way that made him look like he was fishing for an extension with LSU. Very surprised LSU didn’t announce one.
by Reggie Roby's Wrist Watch on Jan 12, 2011 8:30 AM CST reply actions
I'm honestly surprised Miles didn't make the move
as it seems that a vocal portion of the LSU fan base would love to throw him out on his ass.
OK ...one time Randy Beaman had to take baths with his brother ... so one time his little brother took a potty in the bathtub ... and now Randy Beaman gets to take showers by himself. 'K. Bye
If Les Miles does a decent coaching job next year he will have a chance at the MNC and certainly a BCS spot
that guy may be a weirdo but he will have job opportunities. The Michigan job would have been tough for him because is a “let the athletes play” type of coach. Michigan is three years away from decent athletes and may never have the kind he has now.
"I wish you luck with a capital 'F'" - The Real Elvis.
by StoopsMyAss on Jan 12, 2011 10:03 AM CST up reply actions
You do realize
You just used Les Miles & “good coaching” in the same sentence right?
"There are few things graven in stone, except that you have to squat or you're a pussy." -Mark Rippetoe
by Brock8144 on Jan 12, 2011 10:49 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
Actually
In my opinion, to give your alma mater a courtesy interview is a classy move – he wasn’t going to leave LSU and LSU knew that already, but to summarily say “no fucking way” without at least listening to them would be wrong. Besides, he might want that job 10 years from now.
Please note that the internet does not, as of yet, have a sarcasm font.
Plan C?
Let’s count…
1) Harbaugh
2) Miles
3) Fitzgerald
4) Pinkel
5) Patterson
6) Hoke
That’s Plan F by my count. There were rumors about Dan Mullen of Mississippi State as well, but that may have been him attention grabbing.
"Bama Hawkeye, you know, the Iowa blogger who actually uses reason and analysis." - Patrick Vint
http://www.offtackleempire.com
You also forgot to mention KOK.
He was in the running, but didn’t want to upset UConn. Sadly, they look to be going another direction.
On the upside
SDSU is now looking for a coach….. so is Tulsa
"If you need a rah-rah speech at halftime, you’re playing the wrong sport." - Pat Angerer
#KOK4SDSU
I mean, they have had nothing but good luck with former Iowa guys in the past, right?
Before you respond, let me remind you: Brian Cook called me smug, which makes me the Obama of smugness. I'm basically Smugbama.
by Patrick Vint on Jan 12, 2011 10:12 AM CST up reply actions
CHUCK LONG WAS FRAMED!
I have no idea what that means, btw.
Maybe SDSU should hire Bo “fucking” Jackson.
"If you need a rah-rah speech at halftime, you’re playing the wrong sport." - Pat Angerer
Just a thought, but if KOK does end up leaving, I think Chuck would be a great replacement for him...
I mean, he’s Chuck Fucking Long!
by DJK's bongwater on Jan 12, 2011 10:33 AM CST up reply actions
SDSU already promoted their DC to take over.
Rocky Long, former head coach at New Mexico. #KOK4TULSA still lives, however.
by The Mexican't on Jan 12, 2011 10:18 AM CST up reply actions
Wish Michigan had done that
"If you need a rah-rah speech at halftime, you’re playing the wrong sport." - Pat Angerer
I think Nebraska has already started the Shawn Watson to Tulsa rumors.
In the past 10 years, just four team owners have not paid a luxury tax and are not on pace to pay one this year: Donald Sterling, Jerry Reinsdorf, Chris Cohen (Golden State), Bob Johnson (Charlotte).
Two owners’ teams averaged an operating income of over +$10 million per year while their teams have lost over 60% of their games: Donald Sterling and Jerry Reinsdorf.
I don't know that Pinkel was ever really an option
that’s hiring the football version of Calipari: shady as could possibly be, never actually won anything, but the guy has great regular seasons because he has absolutely no scruples in recruiting or coaching
I've got the brains. You've got the looks. Let's make lots of money.
Examine the Toledo football program during his time there
I've got the brains. You've got the looks. Let's make lots of money.
Let the spin begin
Apparently the job was never offered to Harbaugh or Miles. Hoke was Plan A all along.
by Brock Sampson on Jan 12, 2011 9:49 AM CST up reply actions
Of course it was never offered to them
They said “no” before Brandon ever had a chance to put an offer on the table.
by KinnickNorthHawk on Jan 12, 2011 11:09 AM CST up reply actions
Brandon said, "If I offered you a gazillion dollars do you think you'd take it."
Harbaugh/Miles said: “I dunno.”
Brandon: “see this briefcase? Lots of money? All yours if I offered it to you. DO you think I put it in your hands, you’d take it.”
Harbaugh/Miles: “No, probably not.”
Brandon: “Okay, then I won’t offer you the job.”
Never offered.
In the past 10 years, just four team owners have not paid a luxury tax and are not on pace to pay one this year: Donald Sterling, Jerry Reinsdorf, Chris Cohen (Golden State), Bob Johnson (Charlotte).
Two owners’ teams averaged an operating income of over +$10 million per year while their teams have lost over 60% of their games: Donald Sterling and Jerry Reinsdorf.
ESecPN said that Hoke was Brandon’s first choice all along. It’s funny how Hoke’s career with his new program get started with a hoax.
time is never wasted when your wasted all the time
by blackgoldandcubbieblue on Jan 12, 2011 1:26 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Excellent VO work, sir.
In hilarity if not technicality.
I think this video will be getting some play on sites other than this one. Now if I actually visited others I could probably confirm that.
I spent half my life's earnings on wine, women & song. The other half I wasted.
Could it be that
Lloyd Carr is Michigan’s version of Tom Davis, RichRod = Coach Redacted, thus making Brady Hoke their Lickliter?
Granted Redacted had more time at Iowa than RichRod had at UM and RR put the program into a free fall much more quickly.
I haven't seen a fan base this pissed off about a coaching hire
since Auburn hired Gene Chizik.
But unlike Auburn...
Michigan is unlikely to get involved with any players who are fishing around for money to play. Without Newton, Chizik is 7-5, and Auburn fans are POd.
But Gene is a fine Christian man! As long as you espouse your faith, paying player’s fathers to come to your school is no problem.
Especially if the father is a minister!
It’s what Jesus would’ve done.
by HawkgirlSTL on Jan 12, 2011 11:50 AM CST up reply actions
I'm a Christian
and I found that so offensive I had to turn off the TV.
I've got the brains. You've got the looks. Let's make lots of money.
Jesus always said....
“Raise your son and make lots of cash.”
"We do not and cannot accept the principle that incompetence justifies dismissal. That is victimization."
by ReadingRambler on Jan 12, 2011 12:32 PM CST up reply actions
Chizik’s entire demeanor since the game ended appears to me to be, “When they find out what we’ve done to put that team together I’ll never work again.”
by txhawkeye on Jan 12, 2011 12:50 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
It's awesome.
He should change his name to Bobby Collins.
"We do not and cannot accept the principle that incompetence justifies dismissal. That is victimization."
by ReadingRambler on Jan 12, 2011 4:47 PM CST up reply actions
The irony being
that Bobby Collins was never really involved in the player paying, he just stuck holding the proverbial bag when the shit hit the fan.
I ate the blue ones ... they taste like burning.
It is easier to buy a blue-chip quarterback
than it is for a camel to stick a needle in a rich man, or something like that.
Excuse me for my bellicosity. And spelling. Bellicosity and spelling.
by Blackheartnopants on Jan 12, 2011 2:11 PM CST up reply actions
I love that video with my whole heart
I've got the brains. You've got the looks. Let's make lots of money.
That chef's head is oddly-shaped.
Must be the winged helmets.
"They're not people, James Ingram. They're Jimmy Buffett fans."
What? I was in a cave since Yesterday? They Hired Hoke?
Tony Dungy said on the Dan Patrick show “I hope they don’t call me…I would have a hard time saying no”
I cried when we drafted Tim Tebow because I didn't want to have to deal with all the growing pains
Miles was a cover story
Apparently, Hoke was supposed to be in Dallas when Brandon went to Lousiana to interview Miles. Well, we know the Dominoes plane took Brandon down south, but does anybody really believe Miles went through a 5 hour interview just to say no?
Far more likely that Miles went in the front door while Hoke went in the back with nobody looking. It wouldn’t surprise me if Miles helped intervier Hoke and played a bit of a consultant role
"If you need a rah-rah speech at halftime, you’re playing the wrong sport." - Pat Angerer
Michigan's next step is clear.
Since Michigan recently hired both football and basketball coaches from West Virginia, and Beilein isn’t doing so hot, the path to a winning basketball program is clear:
Hire the other San Diego State coach – (also a Michigan man), Steve Fisher. San Diego State is doing really well this year – 17-0 I believe.
Could there be any potential downside? :)
by Angle's Dangle on Jan 12, 2011 10:05 AM CST reply actions 2 recs
Ooh, that's good.
That’s really good.
Before you respond, let me remind you: Brian Cook called me smug, which makes me the Obama of smugness. I'm basically Smugbama.
by Patrick Vint on Jan 12, 2011 10:30 AM CST up reply actions
TIMEOUT!
"We do not and cannot accept the principle that incompetence justifies dismissal. That is victimization."
by ReadingRambler on Jan 12, 2011 12:12 PM CST up reply actions
So apprently Hoke really was the first choice.
And I ejaculate rainbows that taste like gummi bears.
http://sports.ap.org/college-football/story?id=pb5463235160e436f859a94d5b0933138
by DJK's bongwater on Jan 12, 2011 10:47 AM CST reply actions
I call shenanigans
"There are few things graven in stone, except that you have to squat or you're a pussy." -Mark Rippetoe
by Brock8144 on Jan 12, 2011 10:52 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
I'd, um, just take his word on that claim.
OK ...one time Randy Beaman had to take baths with his brother ... so one time his little brother took a potty in the bathtub ... and now Randy Beaman gets to take showers by himself. 'K. Bye
by HawkOnRails on Jan 12, 2011 12:06 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I'd, um, just take his word on that claim.
OK ...one time Randy Beaman had to take baths with his brother ... so one time his little brother took a potty in the bathtub ... and now Randy Beaman gets to take showers by himself. 'K. Bye
by HawkOnRails on Jan 12, 2011 12:06 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Stupid phone…
OK ...one time Randy Beaman had to take baths with his brother ... so one time his little brother took a potty in the bathtub ... and now Randy Beaman gets to take showers by himself. 'K. Bye
by HawkOnRails on Jan 12, 2011 12:07 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I didn't volunteer to test it
"There are few things graven in stone, except that you have to squat or you're a pussy." -Mark Rippetoe
You too?
"They're not people, James Ingram. They're Jimmy Buffett fans."
by SomeJerkPoster on Jan 12, 2011 10:57 AM CST up reply actions
My favorite part of the MGo article is where they say they'll be 9-3 next year.
Did Michigan switch conferences?
I am excited for several years of Hokey Pokey jokes
And continued Big Blue failure. Oh, and the inevitable MGOBLOG suicide watch. Those boys seem like a chestnut that’s been forgotten about; about to crack, surrounded by fire and no one to save them from burning to ashes.
but what would the pellican whore think?
i mean moving from the worlds
greatest zoo
to the worlds greatest
zooo
I don't intend to upset folks with the way I write it just happens,,,
I actually think he gets them to 9 regular season wins in his third year
I know everybody likes to throw out his overall win loss record to counteract his good season at BSU and good season at SDSU. The man is obviously a blatant careerist who took on two rebuilding jobs and struck while the proverbial iron was hot. Unlike RichRod, he really wanted to be at Michigan. Next year will probably be a continued disaster, but at the end of season 3 I think he’ll have a better record than RichRod and will go to a bowl game in year 2.
As a Ball State fan, I can say that Hoke was a damn good coach...
…but he wasn’t all that strict of a Christian. A damn good dancer, but not all that great of a girlfriend.
I actually think this is a decent hire if the Ann Arbor folk give him a fair shot. But that’s just from the perspective of a lowly MAC fan. I mean, it’s not like any decent coaches have come up through our conference or anything…
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