Durkin and Recruiting
Yes, this is the n'th post to the board on Durkin but I have not seen this discussed yet.
Who was Durkin recruiting directly and how will it affect how this class finishes out?
Will this hurt us with Devin Bush and Rashan Gary? As discussed ad-nauseum on the board, we really need some depth at D-line and some athleticism at LB.
December 2nd, 2015 at 5:55 PM ^
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December 2nd, 2015 at 7:12 PM ^
I'm pretty sure that I'm not the only one who thinks it's shady as sh!t for Durkin to try and poach UM's coaching staff.
December 2nd, 2015 at 5:55 PM ^
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December 2nd, 2015 at 5:55 PM ^
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December 2nd, 2015 at 6:00 PM ^
Been recruiting him the last two years. It would seem like if Greg stays that is a better indicator. And if Greg goes it will be to retire, he wont want to leave his grandkids.
December 2nd, 2015 at 5:56 PM ^
or just site search
December 2nd, 2015 at 5:59 PM ^
Where are these diaries that you speak of? I only zero in on the MGoBoard w/o looking anywhere else. Obviously so do a lot of other people... :)
December 2nd, 2015 at 5:57 PM ^
December 2nd, 2015 at 5:57 PM ^
Not Gary. Mattison, Harbaugh and Partridge are on him.
Durkin was primary on all our LB recruits though. So every single one of the LBs. In addition, any one in MD area like Terrance Davis and Devery Hamilton might be talking to Durkin.
December 2nd, 2015 at 6:01 PM ^
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I'm saying he might kick the tires with them since they are MD guys.
December 2nd, 2015 at 5:57 PM ^
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December 2nd, 2015 at 5:59 PM ^
He bolted after a year. Someone like Narduzzi I could see where it was okay because of all he did for Dantonio and he still didn't take anybody. To me, he should get his own staff purely out of respect to Harbaugh.
December 2nd, 2015 at 6:05 PM ^
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December 2nd, 2015 at 6:08 PM ^
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December 2nd, 2015 at 6:29 PM ^
What kind of pay scale and advancement opportunities does Maryland for for assistants? I'm thinking that Hackett pretty much opened the purse for Harbaugh and it's like a waterfall of money. And I don't mean like Niagra Falls where it's shut down at night. I mean all day, every day. There may be some draw for partridge to go back to Maryland, but that place is a tire fire for the football, pretty much.
December 2nd, 2015 at 6:59 PM ^
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December 2nd, 2015 at 6:04 PM ^
If he does that it would be major bush league.
December 2nd, 2015 at 5:57 PM ^
December 2nd, 2015 at 5:59 PM ^
Gary is Harbaugh, Mattison and Partridge.
December 2nd, 2015 at 6:00 PM ^
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December 3rd, 2015 at 7:53 AM ^
December 2nd, 2015 at 5:59 PM ^
In any case, Durkin going to a school in the same division is bad news. He might have some inside info on who Michigan wants to get, etc., and use it to his advantage. Who knows, but coaching is a cutthroat business.
December 2nd, 2015 at 6:02 PM ^
Has anybody else raised the question that maybe Durkin won't be taking any coaches or recruits wtih him?
December 2nd, 2015 at 6:05 PM ^
No, he's already packing up to be at MD - he has a presser tomorrow at 11am in MD.
December 2nd, 2015 at 6:00 PM ^
write a diary topic about this a couple of hours ago.
December 2nd, 2015 at 6:09 PM ^
Holy shit. You're in luck! There IS a diary written on this topic, and it's only a couple of hours old.
/adding sarcasm to sarcasm
December 2nd, 2015 at 6:16 PM ^
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December 2nd, 2015 at 8:07 PM ^
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December 2nd, 2015 at 6:02 PM ^
i think Jim will send some friendly folks from Baltiimmore to college park to disuade any nefarious deeds. Harbaughs still own Maryland.
December 2nd, 2015 at 6:02 PM ^
i think Jim will send some friendly folks from Baltiimmore to college park to disuade any nefarious deeds. Harbaughs still own Maryland.
December 2nd, 2015 at 6:05 PM ^
like Brother Mouzone? He can be pretty persuasive
December 2nd, 2015 at 6:06 PM ^
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December 2nd, 2015 at 6:03 PM ^
Guys, relax. This is pretty easy without going name by name. Michigan typically recruits by position group. In addition, coaches have certain geographic areas that they keep relationships with.
Durkin was in charge of LBs. Therefore, we're talking Jonathan Jones, Dontavious Jackson, David Reese, Caleb Kelly, etc.
December 2nd, 2015 at 6:29 PM ^
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December 2nd, 2015 at 6:05 PM ^
FYI - Steve Lorenz is reporting that Durkin is trying to bring some staffers with him. Their identities are paywalled, but it could affect recruiting.
December 2nd, 2015 at 6:07 PM ^
Well F him then. He bolts after 1 year and tries to poach the staff that Harbaugh worked so hard to put together?
December 2nd, 2015 at 6:23 PM ^
December 2nd, 2015 at 6:24 PM ^
If he was less than pleased with the OSU gameplan and the preparation that went into it, then I don't blame him one bit.
December 2nd, 2015 at 7:55 PM ^
Was the interest he was showing in the MD job distracting his prep for OSU, if so then that is some fucked up shit and Durkin can go to hell!
December 2nd, 2015 at 6:29 PM ^
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December 2nd, 2015 at 6:37 PM ^