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You ride this wave until it hits the shore. Period.

You don’t go away from the current culture and system. You see if those who have been living it can maintain it.

I give Clink the DC job and try to grab a Ravens guy at position coach to keep that influx.

I let Campbell and Hart co coordinate the O. I move Newsome to oline coach and hire a tight ends coach that can holedully double as special teams.

I am not rolling the dice on even great coaches like Joe Moorehead or Larry Foote until it’s clear the studs we have on our staff aren’t capable kf
Maintaining greatness.

That’s just me. Best available took on a whole new meaning to me in 2008.

Different perspective

Harbaugh would not have been here forever. How many more years did he realistically have here before quality dropped off?

5 years? 10 years?

Now what about Moore? Moore has a much longer runway than Harbaugh. Is it riskier yes! But also with Saban and Harbaugh both leaving, a new crop of coaching legends will rise up. Who will it be?

DeBoer, Fisch and Moore? It won't be the old guard like Jimbo. It'll be a young guard. So we have no idea, but this is the best opportunity to continue the dynasty that Harbaugh started.

I think we will look back at the Moore era and smile. The first few years he will have a few mistakes but I think he will be the next MICHIGAN MAN!

Couple names that make sense on a Moore staff

1. D'anton Lynn - He's just the most sensible hire because he checks all the boxes. Came from the Ravens tree. Experiencing coordinating at a high level. The fly in the ointment is he just took the USC job, but let's be honest. If Lynn has the same ambition of his former Ravens colleagues, would you rather take over the Michigan defense, loaded with upperclass talent and multiple high round picks. Or do you bet on Lincoln Riley with a roster that is small up front and a coach who only shows any interest in defense when his job is at stake. There is zero reason Michigan shouldn't pursue it, and if you're Lynn, unless you were planning on making a career at USC, what makes more sense?

2. Mike Bloomgren - If the recent trend of plucking head coaches at the G5 level to be coordinators at the P2 level continues, Bloomgren makes sense. He was David Shaw's OC during his best years on the Farm when they were regularly smashing teams and winning the P12. He's coached at two high academic schools in Stanford and Rice. He's a proven OC who fits with the personnel on this offense and also brings head coaching experience which is a plus.

3. Bob Stoops - No not Bob Stoops himself but he's spoken highly of his former player. Let's not forget that Moore's rolodex doesn't begin and end with Harbaugh. Stoops is probably also a sounding board and has a lot of connections in coaching. Wouldn't shock me if we see someone with ties to OU or Texas, as Moore tries to establish recruiting ties in that area.

Insider I’ve learned more about U-M’s HR process than I care to know…

According to those I’ve spoken with, jobs are often posted at U-M with the “candidate in mind” distinction, which is a polite way of telling people “Good luck, but we’ve got someone in mind already.”

Is that a way to bypass the 7-day state law? No, but it’ll be clear that Michigan has someone (Sherrone) at the ready.

The waiver process is underway and I am unaware of what that process looks like and I learned my lesson from the last “waiver” process (the TRO) to wait and see how it shakes out.

Either way, it sure sounds like there’s confidence that Moore will be announced in an official capacity very soon.

The New Outlook of Football Head Coaches(College and NFL)

So Jim left out on top of college football and Saban did too. Look at the landscape of college football and to a point the NFL. How old are the coaches at big-time programs and NFL Franchises? Sheronne will be 38 this year I believe. Marcus Freeman is 38, Dan Lanning is 37, Ryan Day took over OSU at 39 I believe, and is now 44. Lincoln Riley is 40, Mike Norvall is 42, Smart is 48, and Sark and DeBoar are 49. Want to look at how young the league is as far as head coaches? The current 60+ year-old coaches currently are Jim and John Harbaugh, Andy Reid, and BB(most likely he will take the Falcons job, so I am including him). Head Coaches are getting younger on both levels. Kelly is 62 and I believe LSU might be his last big-time HC spot. Older coaches aren't really coaching big-time schools unless they are proven commodities. NFL is giving younger coordinators shots(Ben Johnson, Mike MacDonald, and Bobby Slowik will get jobs) than older coaches unless they are a proven commodity. In the league, look at Mike McDaniel, Demeco Ryans, Zac Taylor, and Sean McVay, they turned those franchises around quickly. Also with younger coaches, it's about how they connect with kids on the trail too. I believe recruiting will pick up with Sherrone and Michigan will have top 5-10 classes, because Sherrone has the chops for it and will be motivated. Michigan will be fine and I believe the program is in good hands.
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A Seinfeld Take on (some) Fans

Before the season the was a poll by one of the posters asking the fans about a certain scenario:

I can't remember the poster, so I will paraphrase:
"Would you, as a Michigan fan be okay if Jim left, AFTER winning a Title this season?"

The poll was almost a unanimous "YES"...But many off the same oepple who statedthat this situation would be geat because he would've accomplished what he came here for, and also gave the fans wht they have been asking for and wanting.

But, as usual many of the same folks who answered "yes' are back to complain about him leaving, the portal, and of all things, recruiting for 2025 in JANUARY.

I keep thinking of this scenario when looking at some of our more miserable fans:

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Some Michigan fans on this board act like this sick boy, and act as if they are entitled to MORE than "just" one Championship, and the ridculous and childish notion that we can't be happy with "only" one championship.

How many did Urban win for OSU? One.
Day has none.

My personal take is that Harbaugh delivered, and what more can you ask from Harbaugh then to come back to his alma mater and win a Championship?
Many fan's takes: More than one! Which is funny coming from some in this base who can't even remember the first one, or DO remember the first one and refuse to adress the fact that this is a once in a blue moon-type of situation.

Sadly, those folks won't remember thi one...or even the run as they have been in the throes of recruiting, and some future collapse due to an NIL situation that they can't possibly understaand because there is no true

But our fanbase has the reputation ofbeing arrogant, spoiled , and entitled due to the very actions by many one here who can't be happy with a championship.

I look askance at some of the more illogical posts, but the idea of panicking in June about, which has been easily debunked as worthless worry, has actually been replced by people worrying about recruiting and transfers in...January?

We're not even a month past winning the Chaampionship and people are back on that stuff...
I believe that this is where they are comfortable living: In fear of the unknown "next"...But IMO that weak falling apart at the seams is very unfootball-like as far as toughness, focus, and positive energy equired to have a great program.

Football OC candidates under Sherrone Moore

With all signs pointing to Sherrone Moore becoming the head coach at Michigan, one of his first jobs would be replacing himself as offensive coordinator.
Could Michigan stay in-house for OC too? Who are some external candidates who could get looks?
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