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via Tom VanHaaran on Twitter:
Sources told me that Michigan assistant Chris Partridge was offered a linebacker coaching position at Alabama, but Partridge decided against taking the job and is turning down the offer. A source said more offers might be on the table for Partridge,... https://t.co/4dsaB7tD4w
— Tom VanHaaren (@TomVH) January 12, 2018
bueno
Who stay will be champions
If Partridhe had left, I think that would have left UM football without a hairless-psycho-screaming-coach-guy on staff, right? That is unacceptable; every CFB needs a screaming bald guy...
The new S&C guy Ben Herbert certainly fits the bill
My mistake, you are correct sir. In this case, however, two is better than one. In fact, if Partridge and Herbert ever touch, I think it will create a spacetime anomaly...
did you forget about kevin tolbert, strength coach?
Harbaugh did.
You apparently did, since he doesnt work for UM anymore...
i guess i did...hahaha
Did you forget he was fired weeks ago?
Make him the OC here.
Why exactly would you make a coach who has his entire coaching history on the defensive side of the ball the OC?
Did you mean co-co-co-co-OC?
OK. So why are you telling me that?
I read that since LSU in 2000, every college football player that Saban has recruited that has played 4 years, has won a national championship.
(Even the ones he recruited to LSU before he left won a championship with Les Mailes).
Monday's win guaranteed that streak will continue at least through this years Alabama freshmen that will graduate in 2021.
It's just unreal how good that guy can recruit / coach / hire assistants.
Heard that about Izzo too for a while... with Final Fours. But that streak was broken when they didn't go to the Final Four in 2014 (but still got to the elite 8 and to give him credit, they did then go to the Final Four the next season in 2015)
Seem like that’s Izzo goal is just make final 4s close but no cigar. We don’t remember who finish 2nd well in that case 4th
I believe that is a marketing ploy. I am pretty sure he is always trying to win it all.
Great point!
I think it's time to retire the use of that musing.
It's time for you to retire from this blog as well as whatever association you may think you have with UofM. Your ignorace is not in line with University standards nor is it in the good of the members of the blog, nor any other citizen in any state within the union. You will better accepted with sparty or osu, and your ridigty of thought is nothing short of concerning. Anyone who challengas a the mental health profession, when they are fully aware of challenges of board members and associates is "sick," literally.
Muy Bueno!
Great news ...Do what it takes to retain one of the elite recruiters and position coach on staff.
For once the Detroit Free Press has included this information and a bunch of other links on the subject if anyone wants to see the latest.
Go Blue!!
Who dares neg umbig11?
and some people can't have with that
When was he wrong? When he said Peters was a bust? He's only wrong until he's right...
Technically I remember he said in 2016 that it was Drake Harris involved in a scuffle in East Lansing during a bye week and in trouble with the law when it wasn't (I actually saw Drake at the bars in GR that night lol) as it was I think Grant Perry and I think Wangler. But it was just a minor error and not a big deal.
going by his posts from yesterday
Need to keep him on board.
Finally, a win against the almighty Bama. Though, I don't like the sounds of the "other offers on the table" part of the post unless it is UM bumping up his status within the current staff.
what are these other offers. Hopefully it's just negotiationg a new contract with UM....
I imagine Penn State would be very interested, among others. Surprised Harbaugh hasn't locked him down yet.
He probably isn’t looking to move for a lateral position.
He’s looking for DC jobs
Eventually he's going to get a P5 DC offer, but now that he's turned down a Bama position coach spot, I don't see him leaving before that.
In the end, that might not be the worst thing... If he has a chance to go be a DC at a smaller P5 school for a few years, he might be a good replacement for Don Brown when he eventually decides to retire.
I loved that until the last line.
Hold me TomVH!!!!
The Man!!!!
Hold me TomVH
Plan on him leaving when he's offered coordinator positions
As well he should. The goal is to move up, right? Of course, situation and circumstance have to play in. I mean, DC at EMU is probably not a good career move, but DC at Wazzou is.
But I have to say, I'm not sure he has the necessary experience to walk into some P5, or even high end G5, school and be the DC. Could he do it? Probably, but I think it's stretching his experience level a bit. I'd like to see him get a couple more years under his belt, probably at positions other than LB, so he can get a more rounded resume.
Assuming, of course, that extra experienced is gathered in Ann Arbor...
Brandon Justice stating it's down to UM and a west coast school as a DC but likely UM.
Still no new UM deal on record.
Didn't OSU just poach their DC?
In theory Wazzu could be one. Rumors also are that Jed Fisch might be a candidate for the Arizona job. I believe Jed & Partridge are close, so if Jed did land the AZ job, I could see CP being somebody he potentially calls to be his DC.
But I mean, bird in the hand right? Does CP sign w/ Michigan over a few theoretical DC slots that might remain? I don't know the timeline on all of this. Michigan obviously wants to retain Partridge, so maybe they're willing to just give him the offer & let him "think about it" for another few weeks.
But if CP drags his feet to see how the NFL & remaining NCAA coaching musical chairs shakes out, there's a risk that Partridge bolts last minute & then Michigan has slimmer pickings for their 10th assistant coaching slot. So hopefully M has the "what if Partridge leaves us" contingency already lined up.
That's probably my biggest frustration with this staff lately RE: recruiting--seemingly not having solid contingency plans lined up for WHEN things inevitably don't go our way on occasion. Hopefully they aren't making the same errors when it comes to coaching staff issues.
Come on man you sound like you think Harbaugh is new at this staff building thing...OF COURSE he has contigency plans who wouldn't. And yes, I'm sure they've had recruiting contingenies too but sometimes even those don't come your way..and sometimes they do along with the '3 starz' crew.
They hired Tracy Claeys
yeah, fuck those guys
Please stay. We value all you've done for the program - a huge part of M's turnaround success the last 3 years
And to think Harbaugh took him on just to land Gary!
Exactly...no one gets them all right but I think coach has a pretty good eye for coaching talent.
for umbig11
what does the other offers mean?
It means he is a highly sought after coach.
Still nervous about this situation. The Bama folks were staying he wasn't coming this morning, but still no deal announce for Michigan.
He still has options. It's still not a lock that he returns. Likely, but not 100%.
Passing Down Defensive Coordinator Title
Coverage Coordinator, since we already have Dr. Blitz on staff
3rd and long slot coverage coordinator?
That third and long against Wisconsin with JKP in coverage, hurt me bad!!!
Or he could just be another co-offensive coordinator. Based on our performance this year, I'm sure another one will bring the needed improvement!
Hard to hang onto these guys for too long. Except for Don Brown (DC lifer) and Mattison (AA lifer) everyone else on the staff will always be looking to move up.
AD probably pointed the Michigan Money Cannon at him and said "you sure you want to go to Bama?"
Chris Patridge is going to be a head coach someday.. I hope it is for Michigan.. We love you CP!!
I think that may be a little early to say. We know he's a great recruiter but don't know how good of a coach he really is yet. Remember, even though he was the LB coach, that is the position Don Brown specializes in and coaches too.
While he's proven to be an elite recruiting and I think it's crucial to retain him, let's pump the brakes on the head coaching talk until he at least shows he can handle an entire defense first.
Head Coach? Recruiter?
Nice ring to the title: Chris Partridge
Head Recruiting Coach Assistant Defensive Linebacker Specialist
If he leaves. But I would be upset if it was for bama. If he is looking for a DC job somewhere and is waiting for an offer that’s good enough, by all means he should take it. Let him build some group of five team up and rise up the rankings to become a HC. I would love to see him as the head coach at some power five team someday. All I ask is to please do not go to some School we all hate in a lateral move, would be a bummer.
You guys realize he turned down the Bama offer because he has a DC offer right? MIchigan LB job will get him a raise over what he would get at Bama. But he's debating whether to come back as LB coach or move on to a D coordinator role.
Wait you're not umbig11...
Then he is as good as gone, unless Harbaugh gives him at least an assistant head coach type title.
He has been great and just as importantly is the only guy on this staff who has proven himself as an elite recruiter.
No that's not true...Mattison has been an elite recruiter for a long time.
CP is our most important position coach. I hope we do whatever it takes to retain him.
PAY THE MAN
... if he turned down Bama, I think he's staying. Just my $0.02.
Best news about the program in 2018.
Looks like he’s down to staying at Michigan or going out west to become a DC.
Take all the money we're giving Drevno and Pep and send it to Partridge's account.
sign him with a guarantee to be the DC when Brown goes.
Harbaugh should try to get Jerry Montgomery back. He was just hired by Jimbo at A&M but I'm sure Michgan could steal him back by next season. He's a great recruiter and defensive coach, I know Mattison already coaches the D Line but Montgomery could be his replacement down the road.
Bunch of has-beens. Their time is past.
/s
Wait wait wait wait wait...
I was told by everyone at OSU and MSU that the only reason why Patridge was hired was to get guys like Peppers and Gary.
He has no coaching chops, he's just a recruiting hire because Harbaugh breaks the rules and is sleezy like that.
O... no? That was all BS? Ok, move along.
That's not possible, because I hear Michigan isn't an elite program anymore.
I’m certainly a fan. We know he’s a great recruiter - is he even qualified for a DC gig at this stage? His career is certainly on the upswing, but learning under Brown for another year or two seems like a great idea.... prob just not realistic.
I don’t have enough points to +1 you for real so there you go.
Yes he’s going to go from H.S. Coach to Linebackers Coach to NFL DC. Some of you homers really smoke the maize and blue wacky tobaccy.
It is definitely great news if he stays and gets better under Don Brown. If y’all are paying attention all these new coaches we are hiring are good recruiters and all have director of recruiting backgrounds from previous schools. IMO I think coach is addressing a weakness on his staff.
And more ties to the Mid-west too. Not CP obviously but the other hires have ties to the region.
Gotta help with recruiting short and long term, and just like the loyalty to Michigan.
I'd be more comfortable if the tweet also said "more offers might be on the table...and he plans on turning those down as well, wants to stay at Michigan"
Honestly surprised by this news. This is great, hope Partridge stays and takes over when Don Brown retires. Need loyalty on this staff and Chris seems to be really loyal to Jim, this school, and his players.
...until the box of money & responsibility he's being offered elsewhere is big enough, that is. This is a business for these guys, and "loyalty" only goes so far when so much money is at stake.
I heard from a well-connected source in Michigan's football program that Charlotte (C-USA) was mulling offering Partridge their HC job but ended up keeping Brad Lambert.
He's going somewhere or being reassigned, Washington hired as LB/ST coach per his reported contract.
To coach safeties
I would rather have Devin bush Sr coach safeties...
make him assistant HC?
If I’m not mistaking Enos now has that title
Yay!!
Talk about a Partridge in a pear tree
It's just nice to see someone turn Bama down
That's like turning down Snoke.
mean he's not on the recruiting trail right now? Or is he on the trail and assuming the contract will get done? We need closers.
I agree we need closers, but early indication is that Al Washington is a closer.
Sounds to me like he could still be leaving...
Agreed, you have to think they want him on the road right now. If this doesn't get done pretty soon, he's probably gone.
There is a reason Saban wants him. That reason is because of his recruiting... not that Alabama needs help there, but it weakens Michigan with what Partridge has done in the south. He's been loyal to Harbaugh, so let's hope it stays that way.
There is a reason Saban wants him. That reason is because of his recruiting... not that Alabama needs help there, but it weakens Michigan with what Partridge has done in the south. He's been loyal to Harbaugh, so let's hope it stays that way.
CP has proven he's much more than a liaison between AA and his old h.s. As OP stated, he has recruited well all over and although all top coaches are aware of it, Nick is the one who, while always looking to make his squad better, assesses what is going on with those coaches he feels are legit - and Harbaubh falls into that category - and what he can do to hurt him. I am not certain you could hurt him more than by taking away his top recruiter. The man connects with kids from every area of the country and he sure in the hell has a resume.
Further, based on what he's said in the past, his future in cfb is "what Coach Harbaugh says it is." In other words if someone comes a knocking with a legitimate offer, one that would be ill-advised to turn down from a long-term financial standpoint, I think Harbaugh would probably be forced to pay him what he realistically can to keep him. He simply keeps proving himself. The man is only going to continue to get better as both a recruiter and a coach. Keep Chris Partridge are probably the three words immediately following his name on his cover sheet in his file.
"Sham a Lama, Lama Lama Ding Dong, and Put De Um, Maw, Wow, back into my Ding Dong!"
"Otis My Man! Otis Loves Us!"
So, nice, posted twice. My bad
I like him
Hope he stays, but if he doesn't then best of luck to him! Not sure if he is qualified to be a DC yet, but if he is then it is what it is. I'm sure at least part of the allure to work under Harbaugh is the visibility and real shot at advancement.
This really makes me happy. I'm glad at least someone had the guts to say no to Alabama. Seems hard to come by these days.
Yay!!
Partridge seems to have a lot of potential in the coaching profession, so I am glad that he is staying. He believes that he is in the best place for him to learn and develop as a coach.
THEY said we only wanted Partridge so we could get some high touted kids from NJ and that what Harbaugh did was dirty and now THEY want him to coach on their staffs, funny! I love how the SEC is the first to point their dirty fingers at other schools for doing something they deem dirty and they know about dirty. The dude can coach and Harbaugh saw it so eat it Bama
