Bill Greene: Al Washington offered by OSU for LB coach
Now on the clock. Ohio State vs Michigan once again. Offer has been made from OSU to replace the fired LB coach Billy Davis. #TickTickTick pic.twitter.com/JTv8BoaTQr
— Bill Greene (@BillBankGreene) January 7, 2019
January 7th, 2019 at 4:55 PM ^
If they start taking fans, I know a great place to start.
January 7th, 2019 at 6:25 PM ^
If we switch, do we have to wear one of those chocolate salty ball necklaces?
January 7th, 2019 at 7:39 PM ^
And how! They’re standard issued.
January 7th, 2019 at 5:01 PM ^
It would be really good to see you back up your dislike for Jay with some actual facts. There are any number of decisions to criticize Jim Harbaugh about at this point, Jay seems to have proved he can be a good position coach at this level. Other than the nepotism angle, do you have any evidence to suggest that he is a weak link on the coaching staff?
January 7th, 2019 at 5:22 PM ^
Mike Hart is a good recruiter, has recruiting connections and had a freshman RB Stevie Scott almost match what Higdon did this season in yardage.
Rather have him. Rather also still have Wheatley.
RB pass blocking has gone downhill since Wheatley left.
January 7th, 2019 at 5:41 PM ^
You don't decide who we have and rather having someone else isn't a good reason to bash the guy we have.
January 7th, 2019 at 6:32 PM ^
Yeah I really don't understand the vitrol towards Jay Harbaugh on this board at all.
Sure, he is Jim's son.. he also recruited some great players including Charbonnet and had a running back produce the first 1,000 yd rushing season since 2011.
Jay Harbaugh is making positive contributions to the program. I don't know what else this faction of the fan base would like from him.
January 7th, 2019 at 4:39 PM ^
Haha, sure seems like it.
All of this madness has to end right?
January 7th, 2019 at 4:35 PM ^
Poaching a bunch of defensive staff members from a defense you just blew up is... odd
January 7th, 2019 at 4:45 PM ^
It's so fucking stupid, it's brilliant!!!
January 7th, 2019 at 4:45 PM ^
They did seem to know a lot about what the D-Line was trying to do and were able to stop it with a subpar line soooooo...curious news
January 7th, 2019 at 4:50 PM ^
DL (Mattison) shortcomings aside, it wan't Washington's fault they refused to rep or run anything remotely tenable against crossing/mesh routes.
January 7th, 2019 at 4:59 PM ^
All the bucknuts who snuck into their local library and had someone help them get on Twitter claim that our coaches' schemes are excellent, it's our players that suck too much to run them. I hadn't considered that our dline consisting of 5 and 4 stars was so much less talented than their dline consisting of 5 and 4 stars
January 7th, 2019 at 5:59 PM ^
Interesting. I was under the impression that bucknuts have never in their life entered a library.
January 7th, 2019 at 6:07 PM ^
sure they did. when the students cleared out....
January 7th, 2019 at 6:15 PM ^
I believe they are only moves to weaken UM.
January 7th, 2019 at 4:36 PM ^
This would be bad.
January 7th, 2019 at 4:36 PM ^
Apparently Harbaugh to GB is a real thing
January 7th, 2019 at 10:13 PM ^
Try again.
January 7th, 2019 at 4:37 PM ^
What makes you guys think we won't find someone better? And if JH wants to keep AW I'm sure he can make compelling argument$$$ for that
January 7th, 2019 at 4:38 PM ^
Did anyone save the Tarik Black tweet after Mattison announced he was leaving? I guess he tweeted "Kevin Durant". Now deleted.
January 7th, 2019 at 4:46 PM ^
No way! Wait, what on Earth would that mean?
January 7th, 2019 at 4:58 PM ^
If we are speculating re: Durant, I'd say it's related to outbursts at teammates, and if so it makes Solomon's departure and his families criptic remarks more understandable. If that's accurate, mattison might have been told to find a new job.
January 7th, 2019 at 5:08 PM ^
I think it just references leaving for a front-runner.
January 7th, 2019 at 9:47 PM ^
^ this
January 7th, 2019 at 5:08 PM ^
No, I'm pretty certain that's not what it meant.
Kevin Durant left Oklahoma City to go to Golden State because he wanted to join a championship team and win more championships. He has been reviled by many NBA fans and some members of the media for that, who think it shows a lack of character, and also is bad for the NBA because it destroys parity. It was meant to be a swipe at Mattison, but I'm guessing he didn't think it entirely through, since the implication is that Ohio State will continue to win championships and Michigan won't, which (I presume) is why he deleted it.
January 7th, 2019 at 5:36 PM ^
It also code for taking the easy way out and not trying to do it on your own. So it could have been anything.
January 7th, 2019 at 6:49 PM ^
So Tariq Black is staying?
January 7th, 2019 at 7:35 PM ^
*Tarik
January 8th, 2019 at 8:34 AM ^
Him too.
January 7th, 2019 at 5:09 PM ^
Lol wtf? No it's because he loved OKC then burned them to go to a better team
January 7th, 2019 at 5:09 PM ^
Durant would be in reference to Kevin Durant leaving OKC to join a powerhouse rival in Golden State.
Traitor.
January 7th, 2019 at 5:12 PM ^
If we are speculating re: Durant I'd say you are WAYYYY overthinking it and it's about the rich getting richer.
Black also tweeted "Imagine if a player did this" or something along those lines, which, they can't because coaches would never allow them to transfer within the conference. The hypocrisy is real - and I'm not blaming Mattison at all - just pointing out that systemically the NCAA (and schools) continue to limit what the players (unpaid) can do but not the adults making millions.
Have to say Mattison has always been my favorite assistant and the one guy I "knew" had high character and was an ultimate Michigan guy based on the way he swallowed his pride, took a demotion to DL Coach, and kept busting his ass to contribute towards top defenses under Durkin and Brown. I'm now questioning everything I ever thought to be certain.
January 7th, 2019 at 6:51 PM ^
OSU aside, isn't Mattison's contract up?
January 7th, 2019 at 4:38 PM ^
What's weird is I didn't even know who Washington was until he joined our staff. He obviously is a successful coach and recruiter, but it is possible that the next coach Harbaugh hires will be someone I don't know who is successful and a great recruiter. Most likely Yes.
Go Blue!
January 7th, 2019 at 4:48 PM ^
Unless it’s another hire like Pep who’s not good at coaching or recruiting?
January 7th, 2019 at 5:19 PM ^
Only Pep Hamilton was a known commodity for awhile. Washington is on his way up, but was not as widely known by fans—onor did he have the school resume, yet.
In other words, Pep is mediocrity at big schools and in pros, while AW is a Dude at smaller D1 schools.
January 7th, 2019 at 5:35 PM ^
At what point does Jimmy not get the benefit is the doubt?
January 7th, 2019 at 5:41 PM ^
When he puts one in the W column against Ohio State. Seriously.
Until then, people are jumpy and getting more so.
January 7th, 2019 at 9:42 PM ^
Correct. After 4 years, no wins vs OSU, and no division titles there is no benefit of the doubt for JH. Everything he does will be scrutinized until that changes.
January 7th, 2019 at 4:40 PM ^
To tTDS...
January 7th, 2019 at 4:42 PM ^
This is very bizarre. Can anyone remember when rivals swapped coaches like this? I know Bo and woody had similar philosophies and coaches together
January 7th, 2019 at 4:54 PM ^
How about in 1997 when Greg Mattison left Michigan to go to Notre Dame?
January 7th, 2019 at 4:59 PM ^
Did Stan Parrish go with him?
January 7th, 2019 at 5:00 PM ^
no? you mean bo?
January 7th, 2019 at 8:40 PM ^
Yeah I fixed it autocorrect on the iPhone is a pain in the ass
January 7th, 2019 at 5:20 PM ^
Swapped? I’m assuming that’s referring to exchanging coaches. This is more of a poaching type scenario. Honestly I can’t even wrap my head around Mattison wearing scarlet and gray. But what’s one more dong punch to really end the season?
January 7th, 2019 at 4:45 PM ^
Starting to feel sorry for the players. Probably not a great feeling, especially on the defense, that two of your coach’s leave you for your biggest rival.
January 7th, 2019 at 4:58 PM ^
Yes, it's really cynical behavior on the part of the coaches. Blah blah it's a business blah blah you take a raise and promotion where you can. These coaches have been drilling these kids on how important the rivalry is for years, asking them to put their bodies on the line. And then what do they do? Just shitty stuff man.
January 7th, 2019 at 5:43 PM ^
"These coaches have been drilling these kids on how important the rivalry is for years, asking them to put their bodies on the line."
Not to mention all the times over the last 8 years I've heard Greg Mattison blabber on about how special and awesome and tremendous the University of Michigan is.
Apparently, all that flies out the window when enough money or a promotion is dangled by our most bitter rival.
If Mattison was 48 like he was in '96 when he went to ND, it would be a bit more understandable to me—you're in the prime of your coaching years then. But at 70? To coach in a position he's already done before?