Tenth football coach (again)
With Drevno departing, Michigan once again has a coaching vacancy. And this time, I don't have much intuition for the target type. Conventional knowledge is that it won't be on defense -- but even if it's not pressing, given the staff asymmetry, conventional knowledge may be wrong. Will it be a new STs coordinator to reduce the load for Partridge, Zordich, and Washington? (1) Will it be another "Running game coordinator," or (2a) are we ending the era of split coordinators** or (2b) does RGC now fold into Warriner's responsibilities****?
**(many fans presume the answer is yes, though that seems premature)
****(I could understand that but hope not given the wide gap between Warriner's solo-OL [excellent, rare] versus OL+OC [marginal, average] productivity)
My understanding of the coaching staff to date:
OFFENSE
QB - JMFH
OL - Warriner [1]
WR - McElwain [2]
TE - Sherrone [3]
RB - Jaybaugh [4]
PGC (or full coordinator?) - Pep [5]
RGC (or nonexistent?) - xxxxxxx
DEFENSE
DL - Mattison [6]
LBs - Washington (and Brown?) [7]
DBs - Zordich [8]
Coordinator - Brown [9]
SPECIAL TEAMS
Some division of labor between Zordich, Partridge, and Washington
[10] Partridge?
Eff. Burn it down. Math is hard. I hope I am never so bad at things again.
....stop picking on the staee grads!!!
At least she isn’t answering the sexual assault survey.
Harharharhar!!!!
Oh my... what the hell is that from?!
Standing in the box and taking it head on. I like that. No OP downvote from me!
the numbers in bold should have been a warning sign - when you didn't get to 10
You have redeemed yourself to the board.
Best thread of the day. I gave you one upvote for being a dork. People here are two serious.
"OH, NO! PLEASE NOT MORE UNEXPECTED COACHING STAFF TURNOVER!"
"Oh, good. OP is just a simpleton! Well, back to the Big Ten Tournament."
Partridge is coaching safties.
Boo on you.
There's a rumor that Chris Partridge is the 10th coach, but that has yet to be confirmed.
Warriner took Drevno's spot as the 10th.
left off your list? You mention him under Special team but not above.
Partridge must've been hiding in a pear tree.
We already have 10 coaches, and here is my perception of the breakdown.
QB - Pep Hamilton
RB - Jay Harbaugh
WR - Jim McElwain
TE - Sherrone Moore
OL - Ed Warriner
Offensive Coordinator - Jim Harbaugh as the "true" OC; with plenty of feedback and whatever titles get assigned to Pep and other Jim
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DL - Greg Mattison
LB - Washington
CB - Mike Zordich
S - Chris Partridge
Defensive Coordinator - Don Brown (who will probably dedicate more of his individual time between DL and LB, since the secondary is well covered)
I've heard rumors and expect Mattison to be near the end of his road. I think Washington to DL, Partridge back to LB, and Devin Bush ultimately getting his shot to join the staff with safeties is something we might see within 1-2 years. But that's getting way ahead of things.
I'd be ok with that end result given Mattison's eventual retirement.
The guy has given a lot to Michigan. Came back from the NFL To help right the ship, stuck around even after Hoke left, and even took a demotion just to stay and help. Couldn't hold the guy in any higher regards.
He deserves to live on in Michigan lore.
To Greg Mattison. Every Michigan football fan owes Mattison a debt of gratitude as a hero of the Michigan coaching staff since the Brady Hoke era. He was an excellent coordinator and has been outstandng as DL coach. The DL has by far been the strongest position group since he's been with the program. I truly do not know where we'd be without him.
Partridge is so good we're hiring him twice!
1) Fire Borges.
2) Fire Nuss.
3) Fire Drevno.
4) Fire Pep.
5) Hire 5 good coaches to get to ten assistants.
6) Profit.
If this works out, eventually the entire staff will be Harbaugh clones, and all the analysts as well.
The real question is, who is going to get that analyst position?
Me I hope...I will analyze the hell out of this team!
The young man that harbaugh had back at whales vagina was brought over as the analyst correct? I don't feel like researching his name englerbernstienvanwerber idk
Sean Connery
for Jaybaugh.
So we have no OC or he's yet to be named, by committee, it's just a bit puzzling.
I told you. We're an anarchosyndicalist commune. We take
it in turns to act as a sort of executive officer for the week.
But all the decision of that officer have to be ratified at a special biweekly meeting.
By a simple majority in the case of purely internal affairs, but by a two-thirds majority in the case of more....
Harbaugh has said numerous times that they’re still self-evaluating and roles have yet to be determined. Ultimately, there are four guys with experience calling plays. Pep, Warriner and McElwain have all been OCs, and Harbaugh obviously has a huge hand in playcalling. I would expect at least 3/4 of them to have a hand in it. But wouldn’t be surprised If all four have some input.
I’m kinda hoping Jay spreads his wings a bit and gets some coaching experience on another staff. I don’t think anyone can say he is a good coach or bad coach, but it is likely getting close to the time for him to move on for his own career’s sake. I also don’t like nepotism
Are you ready for your mind to be blown? We actually have 11 coaches! Know how? Because HARBAUGH is also a coach!
But you have failed us
I blame this new math that has my sister texting pics of her kids' homework wondering what the hell she's looking at... and I don't know either.
understand the problem by then... he is kicked out ala Fred Flintstone by the cat.
I'm getting better at it. I will make a much better granddad than dad... that is for sure.
Beat Iowa!
Warinner is already the tenth coach.
Don't we already have 10??? Warriner took his spot.
Damnit, I am torn - clearly there is a problem in the initial post, but the man redeemed himself with a grace and hunility rarely seen around here. Do we let it stand as a model for doing things the right way, rather than the normal "double down and get in real trouble" way?
I think it should stand as a beacon of light to all of those that refuse to admit that they are wrong.
It's so rare to see genuine hunility anymore... God Bless those Huns
Warriner is the tenth coach.
had an 81 % percent chance of winning the Eastern Conference, while Boston had a 57 % chance. They then assinged smaller chances to Cleveland and others so that the total probabilites assigned were north of 190 percent. Nobody on the ESPN panel said anything. So you might still be better at math than some on ESPN and have that going for you, which is nice.
It happens to the best of us
Ha! OP clearly deserves an award for this masterpiece. I needed a good chuckle. Gonna upvote this because this is golden.
this little kitty long enough. But nope--we decided to torture her even when she was dead. Kudos, fella, kudos.
I just hope Harbaugh has a clearer picture of how this is supposed to work than I currently do.