2024 Michigan Season Thread

[Temp430]

Michigan is trying to hire the Buckeyes RB coach?

https://footballscoop.com/news/sources-michigan-targeting-ohio-states-tony-alford

[Mdot21]

maybe Alford figured, hey can't beat em, might as well join em. 

[MaximumSam]

Running back definitely where Michigan needs to catch up with OSU

[Honestbuckeye]

Makes sense.  Good coach and good pick up for UM.  

His was the only contract not extended so not super surprising with Kelly in town and his fingerprints all over the run scheme.  

[847badgerfan]

Good recruiter?

[Temp430]

Good recruiter?

I’d say he’s a very good recruiter.  And it looks like it’s official now.

[Mdot21]

Running back definitely where Michigan needs to catch up with OSU

here i was this whole time thinking it was WR where Michigan needs to catch up with OSU

[Mdot21]

Makes sense.  Good coach and good pick up for UM. 

His was the only contract not extended so not super surprising with Kelly in town and his fingerprints all over the run scheme. 

yeah, with Kelly coming in there was always bound to be a little shake up, and I feel like Hartline is probably the only untouchable on that offensive staff. Hartline's recruiting and track record is irreplaceable. 

[Mdot21]

Good recruiter?

think he's viewed as pretty good. nothing like hartline a'course.

[847badgerfan]

yeah, with Kelly coming in there was always bound to be a little shake up, and I feel like Hartline is probably the only untouchable on that offensive staff. Hartline's recruiting and track record is irreplaceable.

Does anyone think Hartline is a little pissy about not getting a shot as OC?

[Honestbuckeye]

think he's viewed as pretty good. nothing like hartline a'course.

Accurate 

[Honestbuckeye]

Does anyone think Hartline is a little pissy about not getting a shot as OC?

That is a really great- and often asked question.   

Last season Day was going to get him more involved in game planning and play calling.  From what can be seen, and what has been said, that did not happen nearly to the degree that it was likely supposed to.   

this year obviously, he’s going all in by giving the playcalling to Chip Kelly.   I strongly suspect Hotline will be heavily involved in game planning as well.  He is very well compensated and likes it there, but clearly has ambitions to be an offensive coordinator and I think they are trying to prepare him for that.  

[847badgerfan]

I'd take him in Madison in a heartbeat.

And there is a Fickell connection too.

[Mdot21]

I'd take him in Madison in a heartbeat.

And there is a Fickell connection too.

we have no idea yet if Hartline can be an effective OC or play caller. I SUSPECT he would be pretty good at it, seeing as how he's a former NFL player who made it far on his knowledge of the game and not being 6'4, 210 pounds, running a 4.25 and having a 45" vertical like a Randy Moss or Calvin Johnson or Julio Jones. Feel like the former players who are athletic freaks and just flat out better than everyone don't translate that well to coaching but the guys who really had to hone the craft are the ones that can really coach.

Hartline as a recruiter alone is worth taking the chance on and giving an OC job to imo.