MAILBAG: Submit your questions for Alex's piece tomorrow
It's been a little while since I did a mailbag and while we wait around for Harbaugh to decide, hockey to return from break, and more basketball things to talk about, I figured it was a good time to do a piece like this. So, send questions my way about any sport you like and I'll pick the best ones.
The better the question, the more likely it gets included.
January 12th, 2023 at 2:09 PM ^
What’s wrong with Warde?
—Todd J Anson
January 12th, 2023 at 2:26 PM ^
Is RickSnow actually Warde Manuel? Evan Manuel?
January 13th, 2023 at 5:18 AM ^
Nope, neither.
Rick Snow is June Cleaver.
January 12th, 2023 at 2:10 PM ^
Why can't Michigan seem to handle prosperity?
January 12th, 2023 at 2:10 PM ^
If Jim leaves, who is it?
January 12th, 2023 at 2:18 PM ^
Would an internal or external hire make the most sense?
January 12th, 2023 at 3:14 PM ^
Internal. The Culture is the most important thing to maintain.
January 12th, 2023 at 5:08 PM ^
If Warde leaves who is it? Internal or external? And the bonus question: replacing Jim or replacing Warde--which is easier?
January 12th, 2023 at 5:13 PM ^
Replacing Warde has a far higher chance of future success than trying to replace Harbaugh.
January 12th, 2023 at 2:11 PM ^
how worried should we be about cornerback? how likely is this 2023 team to 3-peat the Big Ten? What are the areas for the coaching staff to improve?
January 12th, 2023 at 2:23 PM ^
Offensive game planning against playoff teams.
January 12th, 2023 at 2:35 PM ^
And specifically, is there anything that can be learned from an analysis of Georgia’s blowout of TCU in terms of understanding what game plan/strategy might work against Georgia for next year’s re-match? (Or is the talent gap insurmountable?)
January 12th, 2023 at 2:14 PM ^
What's really going on with NIL?
January 12th, 2023 at 2:18 PM ^
Why is basketball struggling to recruit an NBA caliber point guard? It's been 10 years (Burke). The brand is internationally strong. The staff includes NBA veterans. There is solid talent already on the roster each year to play with. Minutes are available. They consistently make deep runs in the tournament. A Michigan player is seemingly drafted in the 1st round every year.
January 12th, 2023 at 2:21 PM ^
this is the real question
January 12th, 2023 at 2:47 PM ^
I like this question, this is a good question.
January 12th, 2023 at 2:18 PM ^
The Philly special on 4th and 2 -- wtf?
January 12th, 2023 at 2:30 PM ^
I don’t know what you’re referring to. I have no memory of this and nothing you will say can convince me this ever happened.
January 12th, 2023 at 2:19 PM ^
With JJ, Blake The Great, and The Don all coming back next year, what is your prediction on percentage of touches per player? How much do you think this changes in the big games (MSU, PSU, OSU)?
January 12th, 2023 at 2:19 PM ^
Why are we unable to coordinate a coherent succession plan after Harbaugh either retires or leaves? A buyout is largely superfluous if our next coach is on staff. Then just pay the man and let the chips fall where they may.
Our inability to do this shows many things about the AD and (likely) Warde. I find it hard to believe Jim would be against this as it gives him maximum leverage to leave whenever he so chooses.
January 12th, 2023 at 2:19 PM ^
What's the outlook for Tholl year 1?
January 12th, 2023 at 2:20 PM ^
“If God is all powerful, then she can create a boulder so large that even she can’t lift it. In which case, she wouldn’t be all powerful. What’s up with that?” ~FauxMo
January 12th, 2023 at 2:29 PM ^
What’s up with that?
Well, it either is (or isn't) the boulder. Does that make it Schrodinger's boulder? (That's my question for Alex.)
January 12th, 2023 at 4:09 PM ^
Step aside, let Him do it! Like a jar of pickles.
January 13th, 2023 at 5:29 PM ^
Clearly all powerful. She did exactly what she intended to do.
January 12th, 2023 at 2:20 PM ^
What do we think about Juan Howard as an HC? Did he have the Wiley Coyote year and decline from there or has he just kind of had bad luck (Injuries, Frankie flaking, Transfer and NIL issues, etc.)?
I love the person but the results have been inconsistent at best.
January 12th, 2023 at 2:25 PM ^
Wiley Coyote?
LOL!!! Yougster is too young to know his name!
It's Wile E. Coyote...
January 12th, 2023 at 2:36 PM ^
He misspelled Juwan as Juan, and you want to jump on the Looney Toons typo.
January 12th, 2023 at 3:06 PM ^
Holy Hell - I didn't even notice that! Thanks for pointing it out to me, I'll neg myself.
LOL!!
January 12th, 2023 at 3:53 PM ^
Juan Howard and the Wiley Quixote
January 12th, 2023 at 2:21 PM ^
Near the begining of the 2022 season the MgoPod crew answered the question "who do you think will be Michigan's top pass rusher by the end of the season". Each of the crew gave a unique answer because no one really stood out.
I think it's a good question for 2023 as well. I really am not confident in anyone and seems likely to yet again be a major weakness in 2023.
January 12th, 2023 at 7:01 PM ^
Not Okie.
January 12th, 2023 at 2:21 PM ^
does this look infected?
January 12th, 2023 at 2:42 PM ^
Did you stick it somewhere you shouldn’t have?
January 13th, 2023 at 5:23 AM ^
Username checks out; "stick your tongue out & say "ahhh"..."
January 12th, 2023 at 2:22 PM ^
Lot of great talent returning but which player, excluding transfers, is most likely to underperform expectations?
January 12th, 2023 at 2:34 PM ^
Piggy backing off of that:
With the lack of elite talent at the WR position, can we realistically expect a big jump in productivity from JJ in 2023?
January 12th, 2023 at 2:22 PM ^
Should Warde just be fired, or fired from a cannon?
January 12th, 2023 at 3:17 PM ^
For comparative purposes - could you do both - just to see if the results would differ?
January 12th, 2023 at 2:22 PM ^
Can someone on MGoBlog frontpage wrestling this year? maybe for the Big Ten Championships?
January 12th, 2023 at 2:23 PM ^
Would MGoBlog consider more coverage of non-revenue sports at Michigan? The Board sometimes reports on these activities, but it is hit or miss.
I would love an occasional feature about M track, lacrosse, swimming, and tennis. There may be opportunities to develop sponsors for MGoBlog related to these feature pieces.
January 12th, 2023 at 2:23 PM ^
Who are the most logical internal and external candidates to replace Harbaugh if he goes?
What is the liklihood of Jadyn Davis actually committing?
What's your read on Warde? Does our history with Brandon having his fingers in everything give us an unrealistic expectation for public commentary from the AD's office? Or has he really been as derelict in his duties as the MGoHivemind things?
With Corum back, do you think it's likely that our offense will remain "bash the small man into the line over and over" or do you think JJ's emergence as a passer in the last few games will force a more even run/pass distribution?
January 12th, 2023 at 2:24 PM ^
Does Harbaugh eat fries or onion rings with his burgers?
January 12th, 2023 at 2:25 PM ^
ok real question this time
Given the hockey team is sitting at 12-7-1 (4-6 in conference .... eww) what are the chances we get at at large for the playoffs if we finish the way we started (9-5 in the last 14 games of the year) and don't get an auto bid by winning the B1G??
January 12th, 2023 at 10:02 PM ^
I can probably answer this one, in case Alex doesn't. Assuming winning percentage stays roughly the same, the pairwise will as well. There are typically only 1-3 bid-stealers, so Michigan just has to be #13 or higher to be sure they'll make it, and is currently at #8. If Michigan really does finish how they started, it's an extremely high likelihood they'll make it as an at-large. I'd say almost guaranteed.
January 12th, 2023 at 2:25 PM ^
Any legitimacy to the Domani Jackson to Michigan rumors?
January 12th, 2023 at 2:27 PM ^
there are rumors of this?
January 12th, 2023 at 2:37 PM ^
Yes, haven't you heard? Mgoblog user tennis_labeef has been talking about it