Fred Jackson Given Waiver to Coach RB's vs Penn State
Looks like a familiar face will be stepping up in Mike Hart's absence.
https://twitter.com/Balas_Wolverine/status/1579504024142766080
October 10th, 2022 at 12:47 PM ^
Chris Balas blocked me when I replied to his Tweet about Harbaugh returning to Michigan with a screen grab of him saying Harbaugh had signed with Minnesota.
October 10th, 2022 at 12:57 PM ^
He is the rare ‘self-denier’
October 10th, 2022 at 12:58 PM ^
One of the most irritating things about professional journalists today—in whatever field—is that so few of them seem to be willing to admit that something they wrote turned out to be obviously dumb or wrong. And, just as bad, how few professional journalists are willing to criticize another journo when they write or say something obviously dumb or wrong—they close ranks and circle the wagons against outside critics as well as any group.
It would have been easy for Balas to simply admit, "Yep my info was bad and my tweet was bad" but that requires a level of humility that so few appear to possess.
October 10th, 2022 at 1:09 PM ^
That is a bad one. The worst new thing in journalism is the non-editorial use of phrases like "falsely claimed" or "asserted, incorrectly." The journalist does not get to decide what is correct or incorrect. They can say "contrary to the weight of the evidence" or "in contrast to widespread public opinion," but what they do now is make themselves a source without presenting a factual basis for their claim of being one.
October 10th, 2022 at 1:19 PM ^
What's funny is that I didn't even realize I was blocked, and his content was missing, for what....9 months now? Until I clicked on the link in this post and saw I was blocked. Wondering what I could have possibly said, I searched my Twitter and sure enough...that's the last, and one of the only, things I ever replied to him with on Twitter
October 10th, 2022 at 3:28 PM ^
In the court of public opinion admitting mistakes/responsibility seems not a legally favored position given the internet permanence and rival misuse.
October 10th, 2022 at 4:00 PM ^
I don't disagree, but I'd add that it's gotta be a major pain in the ass to get real-time feedback from the general public. I probably wouldn't issue apologies to usernames with 7 numbers in them if I was wrong about something.
October 10th, 2022 at 12:48 PM ^
Its amazing how things work out sometimes.
Go Blue!
October 10th, 2022 at 1:22 PM ^
It will be up to the medical staff to make that call if Mike Hart can be out there Saturday. This morning's news is very uplifting. Fred Jackson filling in is a can't miss thing.
October 10th, 2022 at 12:52 PM ^
It's like Grandpa taking care of the kids until Dad comes home. Definitely comforting to have experience like that on the analyst staff.
October 10th, 2022 at 12:52 PM ^
Edit: double post. Have a Fred Jackson pic.
October 10th, 2022 at 4:15 PM ^
I know Fred Jackson is the subject of this picture but all I can think about is Adidas. Fuck marketing.
October 10th, 2022 at 12:53 PM ^
Fred says Mike will recover faster than any player he has ever seen
October 10th, 2022 at 12:58 PM ^
He will resurrect like Jesus, but in 3 hours instead of 3 days
October 10th, 2022 at 12:54 PM ^
He gets to coach the result of his prophecy live!
Go Blue!
October 10th, 2022 at 1:03 PM ^
With that, Fred Jackson will have served as RB coach under Gary Moeller, Lloyd Carr, Rich Rodriguez, Brady Hoke, and now Jim Harbaugh. Fred Jackson is inevitable.
October 10th, 2022 at 1:16 PM ^
Fred Jackson is secretly an immortal like Highlander. Him and Connor MacLeod used to hang out together on Bump Elliott's staff.
October 10th, 2022 at 1:19 PM ^
Fred is an institution! We are so lucky to have him back on the staff.
October 10th, 2022 at 1:41 PM ^
Eventually one day, Chuck Norris will pass away. Fred Jackson will still be coaching.
October 10th, 2022 at 1:52 PM ^
So will Keith Jackson, unfortunately.
October 10th, 2022 at 2:11 PM ^
Keith pass away? Never happen. He and Fred are both immortal/
October 10th, 2022 at 3:22 PM ^
He's like Murderwolf. He has always been here. He will always be here.
October 10th, 2022 at 1:05 PM ^
hell yes
October 10th, 2022 at 1:15 PM ^
The RB room will be in good hands with Fred Jackson. It was good to hear form Mike Hart this morning and he's improving. I forgot about Fred Jackson being an able backup or interim RB coach so all is well and Mike can rest until the medical staff tells him when it's time to return to Schembechler Hall.
October 10th, 2022 at 1:18 PM ^
Do we know how much, if any, Mike Hart was doing regarding in-game play calling and other such decisions? I know under Harbaugh it's always been pretty murky regarding who is calling or suggesting plays, so we may not know. I'm just wondering how much Hart's absence hurts us in terms of immediate gametime responsibilities.
October 10th, 2022 at 1:29 PM ^
Mike Hart probably decides what plays need Blake Corum vs Donovan Edwards. Mike also decide how long to keep Corum in the game and when to switch. I am sure Mike decided to bench CJ Stokes after he fumbled against Maryland.
Same probably true with the WR coach as to who to insert and switch out after depending on the play calling. Who's hot and who's not also decides.
October 10th, 2022 at 1:47 PM ^
Position coaches in my experience work on the rotation of players in game running back is pretty straight forward though.
October 10th, 2022 at 5:01 PM ^
Hart is the "run game coordinator" as well, but I'm not sure what that means in terms of duties, in-game or otherwise. I'd imagine with a week to prepare, and Fred Jackson being the guy stepping in, they'll have plenty of opportunity to get him up to speed and/or shift certain responsibilities to others to maintain continuity.
October 10th, 2022 at 1:23 PM ^
That's what you call a great two deep
October 10th, 2022 at 1:34 PM ^
I hope Hart can be well enough to be on the sidelines.
October 10th, 2022 at 2:56 PM ^
Running back coaching by committee.
October 10th, 2022 at 3:00 PM ^
Raise your hand if you thought Fred Jackson would be here coaching rbs in 2022.
October 10th, 2022 at 3:19 PM ^
(I didn't really think that. Just wanted to post this gif.)
October 10th, 2022 at 3:53 PM ^
Does this guy - Fred Jackson - know anything about Michigan football - the RB position - and how to coach them?
OH, he's the Fred Jackson that coached a number of Michigan RB's (not going a far back as Fielding Yost) - but, that probably included Tyron Wheatley, Anthony Thomas, Tim Biakabutuka, and - maybe Mike Hart.
I think the position group is in very trusted and capable hands until Coach Hart returns to the practice field and sideline.
October 10th, 2022 at 7:27 PM ^
I coached HS tennis for almost 40 years, both seasons. Gave it up a couple years ago, stepped back in after Labor Day weekend to coach our JV guys this fall after our head coach quit. On my first day back, one of the parents asked me "So do you have any tennis experience?". I told her a little bit, but I was a quick learner.
October 11th, 2022 at 2:16 PM ^
Actually, Fred Jackson coached Tom Harmon just before retiring.
October 10th, 2022 at 5:44 PM ^
Like Mike Hart but without the 5040 career rushing yards and 41 rushing touchdowns.
GO BLUE
October 10th, 2022 at 5:57 PM ^
Fred Jackson said Corum is going to break Biakabutuka's yardage record on Saturday, but with 5 TDs instead of 1!
October 10th, 2022 at 6:07 PM ^
Bam!
During the game Saturday Klatt was saying how “your position coach is sometimes like a father” in response to Mike Hart being carted off and the potential mental impact on Corum/Edwards.
It struck me at that time that Fred Jackson played the same role for Mike Hart. So…
When I heard FJ was subbing for MH in the 2nd half at IU, the natural leap was GRANDFATHER figure stepping up!
Nice to see it continue - although hope “Big Brother” is back!!!
October 10th, 2022 at 7:28 PM ^
Will he be eating soup off of Blake Corum's head?
October 10th, 2022 at 10:46 PM ^
Probably helps keep it warm
October 10th, 2022 at 11:03 PM ^
Favorite thread ever!
October 11th, 2022 at 6:39 AM ^
Fred Jackson = Mike Hart, but "coachier"
October 11th, 2022 at 2:18 PM ^
Definitely not "runnier."
October 11th, 2022 at 8:18 AM ^
B1G office -- "Fred Jackson has declared as an eligible coach."