Marcus Ray at UM Flint
November 25th, 2014 at 8:36 PM ^
November 25th, 2014 at 8:39 PM ^
Considering you're the guy who thinks Mike Babcock could become Michigan's next hockey coach.
November 25th, 2014 at 8:45 PM ^
Saban doesn't really have much legitimacy as far as signs and is of course nick Saban.
November 25th, 2014 at 9:40 PM ^
I know that's a fun one to mock, but that's a pretty well sourced rumor. Probably less likely now, but people in the Michigan hockey world (incl. Brian IIRC) had heard Mike was a serious candidate to follow Red.
November 26th, 2014 at 12:43 AM ^
Do you have any insight as to what Babcock's workload now is compared to the hours a top college coach puts in? I kind of doubt he comes just because it seems like there's no compelling reason, but a bunch of little things adding up could make the rumors more believable too.
In football it seems like an NFL coach should be able to have a life during the offseason instead of recruiting 24/7, but the NHL season is way longer than the NFL season is, and I don't know if a hockey coach is recruiting as much as a football coach.
November 25th, 2014 at 9:53 PM ^
That email did the greatest injustice this site has seen. It gave a pompous teenager groupies and in turn resulted in an ego growth that has become unbearable.
November 25th, 2014 at 11:05 PM ^
Could not agree more, and teenager. . . .
Yes, I guess technically an 8th grader is a teenager, huh?
November 25th, 2014 at 11:10 PM ^
Right, he's way out of line and Saban is coming here next year. Texas couldn't get him but by gollie we sure will.
People on here getting jealous of the attention he gets might be one of the saddest social dynamics this board has ever seen.
November 25th, 2014 at 11:21 PM ^
I don't know about his intent, but my intent in complete agreement is the constant bs from the guy, without any ocntribution of content at all. Oh, sure, he sent an email to Brian that everyone with any interaction and obserational powers already knew about Brandon.
November 25th, 2014 at 11:38 PM ^
We must be jealous because we're not members of the Wolverine Devotee fan club.
Or maybe it's because most of us who have been around long enough got tired of the overused jokes, over the top fanboying, or seeing him say something ridiculous and have to eat crow on an almost weekly basis.
November 26th, 2014 at 12:43 AM ^
I tend to think the email drew attention to a poster who has largely stayed the same before and after, but has now gained said poster a small legion of auto-negbangers who decided they don't like him
November 26th, 2014 at 1:11 AM ^
What whiny insult are you going to use when I turn 20 in July?
November 25th, 2014 at 8:38 PM ^
November 25th, 2014 at 8:42 PM ^
Funk
Funk
And
Funk
November 25th, 2014 at 9:21 PM ^
What about Funk?
November 25th, 2014 at 9:43 PM ^
Has Funk really done badly this season? Yes, 2013 was awful but this year the OL has made pretty significant progress. I expect us to have a good OL next year, regardless of whom their coach is.
November 25th, 2014 at 9:41 PM ^
The Funk the whole Funk and nothing but the Funk
November 25th, 2014 at 8:47 PM ^
Probably not Jackson, as he coached when Ray was there, so I'll guess...
Ferrigno, Hecklinski, Mallory.
EDIT: just saw the bit about him liking Hecklinski, so...Nussmeier? Personally, I think if you keep Hoke, you have to keep Nussmeier. Morris with his third OC in three years? No thanks, unless it's because a top-flight head coach is coming in.
November 25th, 2014 at 8:47 PM ^
#1 is Heck to me followed by Ferrigno, Jackson and then Funk. I don't think the offensive line has been as bad as what everyone thought it would be. I think the WR's have been atrocious and no one ever talks about Ferrigno, but special teams just hasn't cut it. I think replacing Jackson with someone younger would be good, maybe Hart? Seems like he's done pretty well at Western this year.
November 26th, 2014 at 10:45 AM ^
Funk has to be on the list. Okaly, so the O-line improved - but they still aren't that good and development is at a snail's pace. Did you see what MSU did a couple years back with a youthful o-line? Had them playing at a high level in no time. Funk has been unable to match MSU and with better incoming talent. Sheeeeeeeiiiiiittttttt.
Funk
Ferrignl
Hecklinski
Mallory.
Pack your shit and get on the bus. Of course, I think Hoke ought to go too but I'm not sure if Ray is at the point where he agrees with the muggles yet.
November 25th, 2014 at 8:38 PM ^
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November 25th, 2014 at 8:48 PM ^
be privy to any special information, and if he was, why would he be spilling it?
I don't see much credibility in this. It seems to be Marcus offering his own opinions, which is fine but not terribly informative.
November 25th, 2014 at 8:43 PM ^
Saban in the B1G would be like LeBron on a college roster. I feel the same way about Harbaugh in the B1G too FWIW.
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November 25th, 2014 at 8:48 PM ^
Fred Jackson
Special teams coach
Manning
I like that manning can recruit but he's not a DB coach. Our db play (think ND play development demonstrates this.)
November 25th, 2014 at 8:55 PM ^
So keep Manning and move him back to a more natural spot...
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November 25th, 2014 at 9:29 PM ^
I don't think the guy should stick around, but he did can Borges. He let some guys go at Ball State as well.
November 25th, 2014 at 9:38 PM ^
I don't think Hoke actually canned Borges. I used to, but now I don't.
November 25th, 2014 at 10:40 PM ^
November 25th, 2014 at 9:00 PM ^
always good to be careful about rating people on hearsay
Marcus spoke at a UM Club of Greater Detroit meeting and got a standing ovation, the only time I have seen that in my 15 or so years of attending.
November 25th, 2014 at 10:18 PM ^
I enjoy a great story about someone overcoming adversity. As a person, I don't have anything bad to say about Marcus. I just question his objectivity when it comes to Michigan Football and Hoke. The fan rant really rubbed me the wrong way, but it shouldn't overshadow everything he has been able to accomplish.
I wish him well in his life, but am not interested in his opinions on the team.
November 25th, 2014 at 9:01 PM ^
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November 25th, 2014 at 9:17 PM ^
I know the reason he left MSU was because there was simply no way he could get the resources needed while competing against us. Still though, that doesn't mean he would leave a program that he basically has on autopilot to come here for a rebuilding job.
November 25th, 2014 at 9:28 PM ^