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Brady "XLLL" Hoke (Head Coach San Diego State)

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OCBucksFan;1855625; said:
http://www.freep.com/article/20110111/COL22/110111051/Dave-Brandon-never-really-wanted-Les-Miles

I love Dave Brandon.
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That's actually the first intelligent thing I've seen him do. Lester was another ready-made disaster there. Could he operate inside the constraints of scUM recruiting after basically doing what he wanted for a decade in the SEC and B12? How fast would that fanbase turn on him after the first time he couldn't make up his mind on a play with 38 seconds left in the game? Hoke ain't a sexy hire, but at least it appears safe in that regard...and probably comes at a fraction of the cost.
 
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LordJeffBuck;1855597; said:
Hoke's overall record during his six years at Ball State was 34-38 (.472 winning percentage). His reputation was built during the 2008 season, when Ball State started off 12-0, but then got worked (42-24) by an 8-6 Buffalo team in the MAC title game, and got destroyed (45-13, after Hoke left) by Tulsa in some meaningless bowl game. The 12-0 run looks impressive, but eight of those wins were against the MAC, two wins were against FCS schools (Northeastern and Western Kentucky), and one was against an awful Indiana team that finished with a 3-9 record (this is Hoke's only win to date against an AQ school). The only "quality" win that year was against an 8-5 Navy squad.

Hoke's overall record is 47-50 (.485 winning percentage). However, six of his 47 wins (12.8%) have come against FCS schools (he also has a loss to FCS North Dakota State), and his record against AQ teams is 1-18 (.053 winning percentage). But he is 3-0 versus Navy, including this season's Poinsettia Bowl (his only bowl appearance).

Moreover, Hoke's success in 2008 was based largely on the talents of quareterback Nate Davis, who had Big Ten skills but a MAC academic record. Hoke will not be able to rely on borderline qualifiers at Michigan, especially after RichRod's rather dramatic lowering of the academic standards in Ann Arbor.

I'd say that he's a good-not-great hire long term, but he'll need at least four years to show whether he has the right stuff to return Michigan, if not to prominence, then at least to relevancy. The good news for Michigan Man is that he probably won't embarrass the program like RichRod. The bad news is that he has to get the program to the middle of the Big Ten pack before he can even consider contending for the crown with the likes of Ohio State, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Iowa, and Michigan State. If Michigan Man has lowered expectations, and isn't counting on a quick turn around like Tressel, Meyer, Stoops, Carroll, and Saban were able to achieve, then this might work.
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While I agree this does not sound impressive let's keep in mind that he has spent his HC career to date coaching teams whose helmets have no wings.

Those wings - they raise you up.
 
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WolverineMike;1855452; said:
you basically have everyone that hated RR now on board with Hoke and loving it while at the same time all the RR supporters completely turned off by Hoke and spelling out doomsday for the program.

so essentially, the fan base is exactly where it was.
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Let me get serious for a moment.

I will stand behind Hoke. RR was a failure and people need to get over this. I gave him a chance even though I was effy when he was hired. RR looked like a douche and was a douche. His body language on the sidelines was pathetic and Michigan just gave up on some games. This reflects on sir dick. Unlike RR, Hoke wants to be here and loves Michigan.....and he understands Michigan. Will he be successful.....I have no idea but it's not about the money for him. RR took the money and had no idea what he was getting into.

Serious Button off!

Ok, Dave Brandon realized the midget circus led by the clown wasn't working. He got Hoke because he is transforming this business into midget wrestling led by Hoke-A-Mania.

Here is a preview for those that haven't seen it.
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SmC8sobdNI"]YouTube - Brady Hoke is Bringing Hoke-A-Mania to Michigan![/ame]

Nobody is going to transfer. DR will be here or he will get body slammed. He is too banged up and will comply with The Hoke.

To the divided fan base. It comes down to this. The RR supporters are the NWO. Sorry folks, this is Hoke-A-Mania pre NWO. Mike let me ask you something? Are you in the NWO or not?

If Michigan decides to play football again. I suggest slush funds, under the table payments, hookers/strippers, and changing grades for players. SMU won't have shit on us.

Folks don't forget to pick up your 2011 Michigan football.....eh wrestling tickets. It's going to be a wild ride.

Oh yeah, fuck everybody and have a nice day.
 
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The starry-eyed RichRod cultists are already out in force....

Brady Hoke is a Joke

I supported him [RichRod] and defended him until the very end. As I watched the National Championship game between Auburn and Oregon it upset me to realize that Chip Kelly learned the spread from Rich and we had our Michael Dyer (Dee Hart) on the way. We had a coach who was nationally recognized and had a chance at a top ten recruiting class. We were returning a quarterback who in his first year as a starter was the Big Ten offensive player of the year. I had no problem with us making a run at Jim Harbaugh but if Brandon knew he was not interested we should have kept Rich.
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Cloakers vs. Hold-the-Ropers
 
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FWIW I really like this hire. The Big Ten is better when scum is at least relevant and I believe this guy will get them there...eventually. I really like the ceiling comparison to Ferentz over at Iowa. He will make them matter again and then 4-5 years from now when JT retires they will have a chance to do something.

It will be very interesting to see if they can get a big time QB early on. Nate Davis (Ball State) and Ryan Lindley (SDSU) were both very good college QB's. If Hoke can recruit/create one of those guys he has a chance to become relevant sooner. If nothing else they will (attempt to) play defense which at the very least will win them a game or two a season.
 
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