Harbaugh failing?

by Guest Mon Jan 05, 2015 9:51 am

What is wrong with these people? Why would they want to work for anyone other than the coaching Jesus? It's almost as if they're using scUM to get raises.

FootballScoop Staff ‏@FootballScoop 6m6 minutes ago
This morning, sources tell us that Stanford DC Lance Anderson has chosen to remain at Stanford http://FootballScoop.com/the-scoop

FootballScoop Staff ‏@FootballScoop 6m6 minutes ago
In Stanford / Michigan / Harbaugh news…last night we confirmed that Shannon Turley has opted to remain at Stanford http://footballscoop.com/strength-scoop/

Kentucky: Kentucky Sports Radio reports tight ends coach / recruiting coordinator Vince Marrow has turned down an offer to join the Michigan staff, and a new deal with UK will be announced Monday.

by Guest Mon Jan 05, 2015 10:00 am

Poor MGoBlow.....sounds like this Turley would have been the BarwisEffect*2!!

Turley has been at Stanford for eight years, arriving with Harbaugh and staying on after his departure. He first met up with Harbaugh the year before they made the move to Stanford, with Turley taking an equivalent job at San Diego.

Turley is an ideal candidate. Stanford built its program by taking lightly recruited guys and turning them into half-hog, half-demon, all-man on both sides of the line. The first wave of Stanford NFL hits came from the two- and three-star ranks of Walt Harris's recruiting: after consecutive drafts that saw no Stanford players taken, Toby Gerhart was a second rounder in 2010 and a TE and FB went in the seventh round. Since, Stanford linemen and backs have been regular features—13 in the last four drafts, with few of them four-stars and exactly zero true blue-chippers (ie, top 50-ish players with a raft of offers).

Turley has been a large part of that success. Credited as an innovator whose techniques have drastically reduced Stanford's on-field injuries…

From 2006, the year before Turley arrived on the Farm, as Stanford’s campus is known, through last season, the number of games missed because of injury on the two-deep roster dropped by 87 percent. In 2012, only two Cardinal players required season-ending or postseason surgical repair; this year, only one.

…Turley was named the 2013 S&C coach of the year and scored a New York Times encomium just over a year ago that described his Chip-Kelly-esque approach to making his players functionally strong and resilient:

His approach is grounded in physics, on the premise that low man wins on contact, that to get low requires mobility and stability and the ability to apply force in the opposite direction. His players bench press, but he cares more about how they lift — with hands closer together, without bouncing the bar off their chests — than how much. He wants them to bend all the way down when they squat.

Freshmen in Turley’s program do not lift weights upon arrival. Instead, for the first few weeks, they do “body work,” or push-ups and pull-ups and squats or lunges without weights; basically old-school, military calisthenics.

“You have all these different genres of training, and we steal from them all,” Turley said. “CrossFit. Bodybuilding. Power lifting. But ultimately, it’s none of those. It’s a system we’ve developed to train football players.”

Turley builds "real-world applicable man strength," and has done so at the place having the most success at doing so relative to recruiting expectations in the country; he has been doing it for eight years. He's young and innovative, but experienced. He's intimately familiar with Jim Harbaugh. He is currently the subject of an outpouring of well wishes mixed with regrets from current and former players on Twitter…

…and he's headed to Ann Arbor.

http://mgoblog.com/content/hello-shannon-turley-strength-conditioning

by **Jake from State Farm** Mon Jan 05, 2015 10:02 am

You could say he got Hairballed, but he never made it to AA in the first place.

by Kramerica Mon Jan 05, 2015 10:14 am

Those coaches probably just don't want to work for a total asshat.

by **Floyd Robertson** Mon Jan 05, 2015 10:29 am

Meh, strength and conditioning coaches are a dime a dozen.

Signed,

Everybody Not Having Ken Mannie

by **CORNER BLITZ** Mon Jan 05, 2015 10:34 am

Harbs didn't really want them. If anything he was just helping his buddies get a raise and using this as a cover while he secretly goes after who he wants.

ones he gets will be even better and shock the world

by Green Note Mon Jan 05, 2015 10:37 am

Did UM just move "Dave Brandon" to the coaching staff?

Harbaugh failing? 1550444538

What did Harbaugh have for breakfast?

by **steveschneider** Mon Jan 05, 2015 10:39 am

Turned down Michigan to stay in Kentucky?

OUCH!

by **xsanguine** Mon Jan 05, 2015 11:50 am

steveschneider wrote:Turned down Michigan to stay in Kentucky?

Maybe he's an alcoholic.

by **Turtleneck** Mon Jan 05, 2015 11:55 am

xsanguine wrote:

Maybe he's an alcoholic.

Is it better to be an alcoholic in Kentucky than Michigan?

by **Ass Dan** Mon Jan 05, 2015 11:56 am

xsanguine wrote:

Maybe he's an alcoholic.

Maybe he really believes going 5-7 in the SEC is better than living in Ann Arbor

by **Turtleneck** Mon Jan 05, 2015 11:57 am

Ass Dan wrote:

Maybe he really believes going 5-7 in the SEC is better than living in Ann Arbor

How is Ann Arbor these days? How many banners have they hung for future national championships? Have they already claimed 2016-2020?

by **Ass Dan** Mon Jan 05, 2015 12:01 pm

Turtleneck wrote:

How is Ann Arbor these days? How many banners have they hung for future national championships? Have they already claimed 2016-2020?

This weekend there was a large number of harbaugh themed welcome back parties. So there's that.

by **SeeRockCity** Mon Jan 05, 2015 12:07 pm

Hairball cooled on him is what I'm hearing.

by **Turtleneck** Mon Jan 05, 2015 12:18 pm

SeeRockCity wrote:Hairball cooled on him is what I'm hearing.

They did not have the grades.

by **xsanguine** Mon Jan 05, 2015 12:22 pm

Turtleneck wrote:

Is it better to be an alcoholic in Kentucky than Michigan?

You know... cause of the proximity to bourbon.

Nevermind. Snake woulda 'preciated it.

by **The_Dude** Mon Jan 05, 2015 12:38 pm

Can we keep the Harbaugh obsession to the bonars on rcmb?

by Guest Mon Jan 05, 2015 1:23 pm

The_Dude wrote:Can we keep the Harbaugh obsession to the bonars on rcmb?

No.

by **Ass Dan** Mon Jan 05, 2015 1:24 pm

The_Dude wrote:Can we keep the Harbaugh obsession to the bonars on rcmb?

Will you stay there if we do?

by **Robert J Sakimano** Mon Jan 05, 2015 1:25 pm

bump..

by **The_Dude** Mon Jan 05, 2015 1:36 pm

Ass Dan wrote:

Will you stay there if we do?

No because I cant call people faggots or assholes over there.

by Jethro Bodeen Mon Jan 05, 2015 10:25 pm

The_Dude wrote:

No because I cant call people faggots or assholes over there.

I want to be popular so I publicly denounce anyone that calls fags and assholes, fags and assholes, no matter how big of fags and assholes they are. I hate haters. No contradiction.

by **Code_Warrior** Mon Jan 05, 2015 11:45 pm

Turtleneck wrote:

Is it better to be an alcoholic in Kentucky than Michigan?

It's closer to the booze spigot.

by **Cameron** Mon Jan 05, 2015 11:45 pm

Jethro Bodeen wrote:

I want to be popular so I publicly denounce anyone that calls fags and assholes, fags and assholes, no matter how big of fags and assholes they are. I hate haters. No contradiction.

Quit being a fag, asshole.

by **Code_Warrior** Mon Jan 05, 2015 11:48 pm

The_Dude wrote:

No because I cant call people faggots or assholes over there.

Maybe not, but spelling "can't" without the apostrophe is a bannable offense. We need to have some standards here people.

by **Turtleneck** Tue Jan 06, 2015 12:08 am

Code_Warrior wrote:
Maybe not, but spelling "can't" without the apostrophe is a bannable offense. We need to have some standards here people.

The culling was supposed to deal with this shit...

by Guest Tue Jan 06, 2015 8:27 am

Turtleneck wrote:

The culling was supposed to deal with this shit...

The culling has become a massive clusterfuck so now we're stuck with this shit.

by **NigelUno** Tue Jan 06, 2015 8:51 am

LooseGoose wrote:

The culling has become a massive clusterfuck so now we're stuck with this shit.

That's for sure.

But, back to the topic...making fun of Michigan!

Most coaches have a staff in mind (and ready to go) when they take a job. This is kind of how Herbie found out about Miles taking the UM job. He was putting a staff together.

Harbaugh has had at least a week (officially) to get a staff together, and is still scrambling?

by **Turtleneck** Tue Jan 06, 2015 9:01 am

Take a visit to MGoBlog. Harbaugh is waiting for the Ravens, Pats, and Packers to be done. His brother, Belichick, and Aaron Rodgers as QB coach will be joining the staff. Done deals.

by **Robert J Sakimano** Tue Jan 06, 2015 9:03 am

he's ugly, fat, classless and the fans suck.. I'm not surprised by this turn of events.

by **Jake from State Farm** Tue Jan 06, 2015 9:07 am

Robert J Sakimano wrote:he's ugly, fat, classless and the fans suck.. I'm not surprised by this turn of events.

His hair is out of control and he screams a lot too, oh, and he wears khakis that he buys at Walmart.

by **Robert J Sakimano** Tue Jan 06, 2015 9:08 am

Jake from State Farm wrote:

His hair is out of control and he screams a lot too, oh, and he wears khakis that he buys at Walmart.

it's not a good look... I bet he has weird feet, too.

by **Jake from State Farm** Tue Jan 06, 2015 9:10 am

Robert J Sakimano wrote:it's not a good look... I bet he has weird feet, too.

A picture of them taken just last week by a wolvie that was cleaning his bathtub with a toothbrush.
Harbaugh failing? Hobbit_feet

by **Robert J Sakimano** Tue Jan 06, 2015 9:12 am

Jake from State Farm wrote:

A picture of them taken just last week by a wolvie that was cleaning his bathtub with a toothbrush.

by Guest Sun Feb 01, 2015 7:35 pm

So things are going shitty, but it's ok because they have Harbaugh. The delusion remains strong.

February 1st, 2015 at 5:52 PM
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This entire recruiting cycle

This entire recruiting cycle has been one step forward and two back.Thankfully we have Harbaugh. Bring on Wednesday!

by HT Sun Feb 01, 2015 9:00 pm

LooseGoose wrote:So things are going shitty, but it's ok because they have Harbaugh. The delusion remains strong.

February 1st, 2015 at 5:52 PM
#30
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Joined: 02/26/2012
MGoPoints: 375
This entire recruiting cycle

This entire recruiting cycle has been one step forward and two back.Thankfully we have Harbaugh. Bring on Wednesday!

We should know better than anyone else that coaching is what really matters, not recruiting, but I am starting to be skeptical of the likelihood of him bringing Michigan "back" or getting to where Meyer has OSU (which I am guessing is their expectation with hiring the guy).

The B1G East is a very tough division, and it seems like Harbaugh isn't really recruiting well in the Midwest while MSU and OSU have both been improving in that aspect. Both Meyer and Dantonio are really good coaches, too. Then you have Franklin who, despite being mediocre in non-recruiting coaching aspects, seems to somehow have lots of kids buying into whatever it is that PSU is selling.

I still think he'll be a successful coach at Michigan, but does anyone else starting to think that him winning to a level that matches the hype, and the budget for him and his assistants, isn't as much of a slam-dunk that Michigan fans believe it to be?

by **Travis of the Cosmos** Sun Feb 01, 2015 9:06 pm

SpartanHT wrote:

We should know better than anyone else that coaching is what really matters, not recruiting, but I am starting to be skeptical of the likelihood of him bringing Michigan "back" or getting to where Meyer has OSU (which I am guessing is their expectation with hiring the guy).

The B1G East is a very tough division, and it seems like Harbaugh isn't really recruiting well in the Midwest while MSU and OSU have both been improving in that aspect. Both Meyer and Dantonio are really good coaches, too. Then you have Franklin who, despite being mediocre in non-recruiting coaching aspects, seems to somehow have lots of kids buying into whatever it is that PSU is selling.

I still think he'll be a successful coach at Michigan, but does anyone else starting to think that him winning to a level that matches the hype, and the budget for him and his assistants, isn't as much of a slam-dunk that Michigan fans believe it to be?

It's been a month and they haven't even come close to playing even a practice yet. It's impossible to make such wild proclamations at this point. Plus recruiting is a long term relationship type of thing, not something that anyone can just show up and immediately attract all the top talent within a week, no matter what those nimrod fans of theirs think.

Fuck you for making me defend them kind of.

by **SpartanInNH** Sun Feb 01, 2015 10:18 pm

Travis of the Cosmos wrote:
It's been a month and they haven't even come close to playing even a practice yet. It's impossible to make such wild proclamations at this point. Plus recruiting is a long term relationship type of thing, not something that anyone can just show up and immediately attract all the top talent within a week, no matter what those nimrod fans of theirs think.

Fuck you for making me defend them kind of.

I'll say it. Harbaugh is going to turn them around, and turn them around quickly. He's what Choke never was: a good coach. I'm not saying scUM beats us or O$U next year, but the games will be competitive. And scUM will have a B10 record over .500, so there's that.

I'm not delusional. My eyes are wide open. I just won't bend a knee for those assholes -- ever. We have Dantonio, and I'll bet you a dime to a dollar he feels the same way I do. Bring it.

by **Travis of the Cosmos** Sun Feb 01, 2015 10:46 pm

SpartanInNH wrote:

I'll say it. Harbaugh is going to turn them around, and turn them around quickly. He's what Choke never was: a good coach. I'm not saying scUM beats us or O$U next year, but the games will be competitive. And scUM will have a B10 record over .500, so there's that.

I'm not delusional. My eyes are wide open. I just won't bend a knee for those assholes -- ever. We have Dantonio, and I'll bet you a dime to a dollar he feels the same way I do. Bring it.

Anyone saying that they aren't going to get a lot better is just fooling themselves. They never were going to stay horrible forever. Now, as soon as they have a decent season and a real NFL job comes calling (patriots, giants, etc) then they'll be back to square one. But, between now and then, don't hold your breathe hoping that they remain hopelessly shitty because that just seems unlikely.

by **Other Teams Pursuing That** Mon Feb 02, 2015 2:14 am

Don't be like trcmb, he hasn't failed anything

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