Fickell with Terrible Clock Management
January 1st, 2021 at 3:53 PM ^
This makes him a downgrade from Harbaugh, right?
January 1st, 2021 at 3:55 PM ^
He's always been a downgrade.
January 1st, 2021 at 3:55 PM ^
I guess getting a 35-16 beatdown by an off-year Alabama is an upgrade.
January 1st, 2021 at 3:58 PM ^
Hey, that was Alabama's closest game of 2020.
January 1st, 2021 at 4:05 PM ^
While I get the attempt at humor, it still was not.
January 1st, 2021 at 4:03 PM ^
Only down 5 at 10min mark of 4th qr is not a beatdown ...........idiot.
January 1st, 2021 at 4:04 PM ^
Alabama was uninterested in the first half. When they played, they dominated and pitched a 21-0 2nd half shutout...homer. 2nd half summary for your recollection.
January 1st, 2021 at 4:37 PM ^
Bama was un interested in the first half? Stop sounding like a fucking idiot..
Michigan ran it for 7 yards a carry in the first half then the playcalling became full gattis like and he just stopped running the ball to start the second half
January 1st, 2021 at 5:06 PM ^
So who is responsible for the Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde half to half play....HARBAUGH!
January 1st, 2021 at 5:35 PM ^
Bama was uninterested in the first half? Hmmm well then I’ll say Michigan was just uninterested in the second half. Your move
January 1st, 2021 at 11:16 PM ^
Since Michigan is not a top tier program, they are more motivated and excited about Citrus Bowls than Alabama is, which considers it a disappointment. Also how quickly everyone forgets that Michigan was playing Alabama's backup QB in Mac Jones who had only 3 career starts at the time.
January 2nd, 2021 at 9:00 AM ^
It’s a bowl game that players sit out of. Not being a top tier team doesn’t mean Michigan is interested in it. Nobody gives a rats ass about bowl games anymore.
also, how quickly people forget Mac Jones was still throwing to first round receivers and Michigan held Bama to their season low in points.
January 1st, 2021 at 4:14 PM ^
Bama is not the game that I'd focus on if I'm evaluating Jim Harbaugh. Do we expect ND to stay within 19 of them today?
There are other things that have happened in the last six seasons that I am not happy about, but that Bama game elicits a shoulder shrug from me.
January 1st, 2021 at 6:26 PM ^
Exactly, the last 6 years have brought us this:
- 0-5 vs OSU, covid saved us from 0-6
- 3-3 vs MSU
- 0 B1G titles, not even playing in the B1G title game let alone CFP
- best road win is against #20 Northwestern
- 1-4 in bowl games
- 0-15 when Michigan is an underdog
- 2-12 vs. top 10 teams
- worst halftime deficit in Michigan stadium history & 2nd worst loss ever at home
- home loss to an 0-5 team
- 4 straight home losses
- talented players transferring / leaving the program early
- questionable roster management and seemingly disorganized recruiting
- could not keep the players from missing the last 3 games
- 4th highest paid coach in the country
And the amazing thing is that many of you on here want a 7th year. Thank you sir may I have another!
January 1st, 2021 at 7:01 PM ^
Congrats on your 100th post of this list. Not saying you're wrong but just stop.
January 1st, 2021 at 7:26 PM ^
How about....FUCK NO! But thanks for asking.
January 1st, 2021 at 9:55 PM ^
"could not keep the players from missing the last 3 games"
Unless I am misunderstanding you point, this is one of the dumbest reasons I've ever seen.
January 1st, 2021 at 4:36 PM ^
Man, you are absolutely unbearable.
January 1st, 2021 at 11:22 PM ^
Not as unbearable as watching Michigan play on the level of Rutgers in Year 6 of the Harbaugh Era and then Harbaugh Homers claiming that Fickell with Cincinatti recruits, in Year 4 losing to Georgia in the Peach Bowl by a 54 yard game-winning FG is a "downgrade" when Harbaugh got blown out in his Year 4 and 5 bowls and failed to make one in Year 6.
January 1st, 2021 at 4:49 PM ^
Man, I typically forget about that game.
We’ll add to it, yet another Don Brown specialty where no opposing Red Zone possessions end in FG attempts.
How the hell didn’t Harbaugh show him the door after last season?
January 1st, 2021 at 4:29 PM ^
Definitely a boneheaded decision, but the fact he had a team with the roster complexion of Cincinnati in a position to beat Georgia says something about something.
January 1st, 2021 at 5:02 PM ^
Fickell didn’t build Cincinnati from scratch, though. Cincinnati has been up and down but they’ve had a bunch of good seasons in the last 15-20 years under a variety of coaches (including Bryan Kelly, Tommy Tuberville, Mark Dantonio and Butch Jones). Don’t forget the 12-1 season they had under Brian Kelly, losing only to Florida in Tim Tebow’s last game.
You still have to give him credit for the job he’s done the last few years.
January 1st, 2021 at 6:43 PM ^
Definitely agree, and that's kind of my point. The fact he had his team in position to beat a team as talented as Georgia I think says something about his ability to coach.
Cincinnati has definitely been a very competitive program over the past decade plus. But their roster talent is not in the same league with a team like Georgia.
January 2nd, 2021 at 2:59 PM ^
Or perhaps, just perhaps, UGA is overrated and has a coach that isn't nearly as good as his rep.
January 1st, 2021 at 4:03 PM ^
Jimmie in year 6, resting with a cocktail on a SoCal beach, no bowl game, 2 wins.
Yeah, I'll take the Fickell
January 1st, 2021 at 3:53 PM ^
UC not UV
January 1st, 2021 at 3:54 PM ^
Please let him coach OSU when day leaves
January 1st, 2021 at 3:55 PM ^
In 2035?
January 1st, 2021 at 4:27 PM ^
Shahid Khan is gonna open up that pocket book and lure him to JAX to pair with sunshine.
January 1st, 2021 at 5:50 PM ^
And even if not, his loss later tonight will preface a Coker-like descent into mediocrity
(trying to be more positive this year...)
January 1st, 2021 at 10:14 PM ^
If that’s the case you don’t think he takes Fields?
January 1st, 2021 at 3:54 PM ^
Blew it for his team... I'm screaming at my TV with them not running the ball in that situation. Even if you don't get it, it's worth the time off the clock.
Huge fail.
Also snapped the ball with more than 10 seconds a couple of times.
January 1st, 2021 at 3:55 PM ^
Fell apart in a bowl game. I had my doubts, but he is certainly Michigan coach material now.
January 1st, 2021 at 3:56 PM ^
Of course. Of f'ing course.
-- sincerely, UC fan and alum
I'm expecting ND and OSU to both win today, as well, now. 2020 hangover.
January 1st, 2021 at 4:04 PM ^
Wow, I suppose that could happen, but if you think it will I suggest you plunk some cash down on that outcome, because I am sure you could get great odds.
January 1st, 2021 at 4:40 PM ^
What a nightmare it would be if OSU and ND both win today .
January 1st, 2021 at 3:57 PM ^
He loses all the big games, look it up.
January 1st, 2021 at 3:58 PM ^
Yeah, that stupidly alone makes me not want him, I mean we already have a coach with terrible clock management.
Don't need another one.
January 1st, 2021 at 4:00 PM ^
Qb snapping the ball multiple times with 9 + seconds on the play clock while the game clock was moving didn't help either.
January 1st, 2021 at 5:52 PM ^
Leonard Hamilton running out of bounds to get an extra half yard was foolish, too.
January 1st, 2021 at 4:00 PM ^
Enos......Karma, bitch
January 1st, 2021 at 4:01 PM ^
Granted, that's one where if they convert, it's a "Great call!" This is a results-oriented business. But yeah, I'd run the ball there.
What's worse is they snapped the ball early a few times, when they could have used up more clock. That's bad.
January 1st, 2021 at 4:07 PM ^
Right with you, throwing was at least an aggressive, lets put this away, type of move. Snapping the ball early was just bad.
January 1st, 2021 at 4:05 PM ^
The ass is always greener .....
January 1st, 2021 at 4:06 PM ^
Honestly, I don't mind him going for the win there as much as I had an issue with his teams snapping the ball with 10+ seconds on the game clock in a couple of those instances. Playing for the win I'm fine with, but you have to be smart and aware of the game situation.
January 1st, 2021 at 4:12 PM ^
That wasn’t even the worst part. Having two guys run out of bounds and snapping the ball with 13+ seconds left twice ultimately were worse than the 3rd and 2 incompletion. Georgia scored in a 1 minute 15 seconds but should’ve at most got the ball back with 20 seconds.
January 1st, 2021 at 4:34 PM ^
Don't think the guys running out of bounds mattered. The clock ran on those plays since it was more than 2 min.
January 1st, 2021 at 4:45 PM ^
The clock stopped both times until they reset the ball in the field of play. They gave Georgia about 12 extra seconds just on those two plays alone. Then you toss in the 40 they gave them by passing on 3rd and 2 and snapping the ball with 13 seconds left twice and you are talking about ~1:18 they gave back to UGA (all in the final 2.5 minutes).
January 1st, 2021 at 4:12 PM ^
I would take Fickle. Those kids played there asses off for him. I haven’t seen our team play like that since Harbaugh’s first bowl game.
January 1st, 2021 at 4:15 PM ^
True the clock management sucked. Something we're not used to seeing is a team play for the win. Michigan would've done 3 FB dives with 4 minutes left and never got the first down to get the clock down to 1:30, thus giving Georgia back the ball with 3 minutes left instead.
Georgia kicker made a great career long and first game-winning 54 yard field goal to seal the game.