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re: Per Thamel and Werzel: UM focusing Whittingham (UPDATE: expected to be finalized today)
Posted on 12/26/25 at 10:09 am to tigerfan84
Posted on 12/26/25 at 10:09 am to tigerfan84
Personally I think they knocked it out of the park with this hire.
No nonsense drill instructor type who breaks you down then builds you up into a unit, with no tolerance for stupidity.
If nothing else, this cleans up Michigan’s image, over time.
And the dude wins without blue chips.
No nonsense drill instructor type who breaks you down then builds you up into a unit, with no tolerance for stupidity.
If nothing else, this cleans up Michigan’s image, over time.
And the dude wins without blue chips.
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Posted on 12/26/25 at 10:14 am to VincentVega
It all sounds good, but it is a pretty big culture shock to go from a lifetime in Utah to the Big 10 and a program with expectations like Michigan. I'm rooting for him, but I could easily see it going the way of BK at LSU. Not because he's not a good coach, but the expectations are going to be unrealistic and there will be people meddling and not necessarily letting him do it his way.
Hope I'm wrong. Love the arc of a guy doing it the "right" way for decades and taking one last shot with a big program before he retires.
Hope I'm wrong. Love the arc of a guy doing it the "right" way for decades and taking one last shot with a big program before he retires.
Posted on 12/26/25 at 11:09 am to tigerfan84
Posted on 12/26/25 at 11:13 am to T1gerNate
quote:
Hey look it’s not a perfect hire but if you don’t think he’s an upgrade from Sherrone you’re crazy
It's about as good a fit as you can find, IMO.
Posted on 12/26/25 at 11:20 am to tigerfan84
Posted on 12/26/25 at 11:29 am to tigerfan84
Posted on 12/26/25 at 11:33 am to tigerfan84
Improved their coach big time and didn’t owe any buyouts to anyone.
Impressive luck
Impressive luck
Posted on 12/26/25 at 11:41 am to tigerfan84
I don't think this is going to go well...southwest to northeast culture change is a lot, especially for an old guy. I certainly wouldn't expect him to exceed what he did at Utah.
Posted on 12/26/25 at 11:41 am to The Pirate King
Posted on 12/26/25 at 11:44 am to Fun Bunch
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If you can get 7 or so years out of him you're good
Yep.
Hell just 3-4 years of stabilization would be a win.
Posted on 12/26/25 at 11:48 am to dallastiger55
IMO, Penn St will regret firing Franklin.
Posted on 12/26/25 at 11:49 am to tigerfan84
This dude with Michigans resources is a scary thought. Would love to hear the Buckeye fans “honest” feelings on this.
Posted on 12/26/25 at 11:50 am to tigerfan84
This has “resigns abruptly due to burnout” in 2027 written all over it.
Posted on 12/26/25 at 11:53 am to mattz1122
I think he’s going to bring them stability and a well coached team for 4 years then retires. Which I’m sure Michigan is fine with after the shite show.
Posted on 12/26/25 at 12:04 pm to CatfishJohn
With the problems they are having he is a good fit. I’d be stunned if 66 year old Whittingham starts banging Michigan athletic department employees and goes crazy after. He seems pretty level headed
Posted on 12/26/25 at 12:34 pm to tigerfan84
Great optics, and Whittingham is one of the best coaches of his era…but I don’t know about this. I get vibes that KW is not great with the NIL era. Granted, Michigan would be at the top of the food chain.
Posted on 12/26/25 at 12:37 pm to TexasTiger08
I mean, Whittingham has done pretty damn well in the NIL era considering they were either #12-13 in the final polls this year.
Posted on 12/26/25 at 12:48 pm to tigerfan84
Michigan is an elite program and Ward Emanuel is a top AD
Posted on 12/26/25 at 1:13 pm to MasterAbe1
At least they won’t have to worry about him boinking a staff member then trying to off her and himself
Posted on 12/26/25 at 1:55 pm to tigerfan84
Urban gonna be mad when his buddy takes it
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