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Is Kyle Whittingham one of the worst hires ever?
Posted on 11/9/26 at 6:56 am
Posted on 11/9/26 at 6:56 am
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If tweet fails to load, click here. This is like South Carolina hiring Paul Mainieri to coach baseball when he was clearly old and checked out. Just a horrible hire by Michigan that will set them back years
Posted on 11/9/26 at 7:01 am to CarolinaGamecock99
It’s hard to tell right now because he inherited a terrible situation.
I could see a path where they are much better year 2 if they get some key transfers.
I could see a path where they are much better year 2 if they get some key transfers.
Posted on 11/9/26 at 7:02 am to CarolinaGamecock99
Obviously, Ryan Day deserves criticism at Ohio State. But he wouldn't characterize a 3-game stretch that includes Michigan like Whittingham just did at Michigan.
Posted on 11/9/26 at 7:18 am to CarolinaGamecock99
My thoughts are he was always going to be a 1-2 year hire.
Michigan had legit major issues at the top. Cheating scandal, Moore scandal last year.
He is the perfect guy for that. Was never going to win huge IMO but was also never going to be accused of cheating/shady stuff like had been going on for the last 5+ years
Michigan had legit major issues at the top. Cheating scandal, Moore scandal last year.
He is the perfect guy for that. Was never going to win huge IMO but was also never going to be accused of cheating/shady stuff like had been going on for the last 5+ years
Posted on 11/9/26 at 7:22 am to CarolinaGamecock99
He was sort of an emergency hire.
Posted on 11/9/26 at 7:22 am to CatfishJohn
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he inherited a terrible situation.
No he didn't. Even if you want to blame Underwood unperforming and not Whittingham, Underwood was better last year as a true freshman with the gooner as head coach.
Posted on 11/9/26 at 7:27 am to CarolinaGamecock99
In fairness to all involved, wasn’t it widely stated that he was simply a placeholder?
I guess the question is did he set back the program even worse than where it was after Moore
I guess the question is did he set back the program even worse than where it was after Moore
Posted on 11/9/26 at 7:34 am to 632627
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In fairness to all involved, wasn’t it widely stated that he was simply a placeholder?
Sure, but he was considered a good hire, placeholder or not and the sentiment was that Michigan lucked out given how late they hired him. Especially with how few viable candidates were available at the time.
This post was edited on 11/9/26 at 7:35 am
Posted on 11/9/26 at 7:34 am to CarolinaGamecock99
How soon people forget Rich Rodriguez’s stint at Michigan.
Not that Whittingham is significantly better but RichRod completely shite the bed at Michigan in recent memory.
Not that Whittingham is significantly better but RichRod completely shite the bed at Michigan in recent memory.
Posted on 11/9/26 at 7:49 am to CarolinaGamecock99
Question is, who do they get next? BK would be a solid hire IMO.
Posted on 11/9/26 at 8:08 am to CarolinaGamecock99
It wasn’t good. A bit of a panic hire, but Michigan was also put into a tough spot. He just doesn’t fit there, plain and simple.
Posted on 11/9/26 at 8:20 am to CarolinaGamecock99
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Just a horrible hire by Michigan that will set them back years
Not really.
Contrary to the "it's year 1" excuse makers, programs can be completely turned around in 1 offseason now. That doesn't mean turned around to win a NC. But certainly, competitive enough to reach the CFP. Especially now where 9-3 will get you in along with a few 8-4 teams. Michigan has donors willing to pay for good players. The right hire can flip the program's fortunes quickly.
The hire wasn't like Paul Maineri at all. South Carolina fired its prior HC the day after his team was eliminated from the regional. That means the AD was planning to make a change WELL before the season ended. Maineri wasn't a rushed hire. It was a well thought out bad decision.
Michigan wasn't planning to make a coaching change. They got put in a spot where they had to after nearly all of the other programs looking for a new HC had made their hires. Under the circumstances, Whittingham was probably as good of a hire as Michigan could have hoped for.
Posted on 11/9/26 at 8:20 am to teke184
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How soon people forget Rich Rodriguez’s stint at Michigan.
And Hoke. Michigan went like 10 years without being a national title contender and we now know that brief period they returned to glory was because Harbaugh went all-in on blatant cheating. Whittingham is old and out of touch but this is also Michigan returning to their natural modern day state
Posted on 11/9/26 at 9:02 am to vengeanceofbrain
quote:I know it ruins the mystic, but I think this is true for every team that competes at the highest level. Every big time coach has big time wins where the other team says, "it was like they knew exactly what we were gonna run". Yet, people just chalk it up to good coaching.
we now know that brief period they returned to glory was because Harbaugh went all-in on blatant cheating.
Posted on 11/9/26 at 9:11 am to CarolinaGamecock99
Nick Saban should go coach at Michigan for another 6-10 years like Joe Peterno.
Posted on 11/9/26 at 9:13 am to hashtag
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Every big time coach has big time wins where the other team says, "it was like they knew exactly what we were gonna run".
but for Michigan it was "they knew exactly what we were gonna run" not 'like'
Posted on 11/9/26 at 9:34 am to CarolinaGamecock99
no. he is just a paid scapegoat. He knew what that required.
Posted on 11/9/26 at 9:38 am to CarolinaGamecock99
Many on the coaches board called this the best hire of the off-season, I got called out for saying it wouldn't work.
Posted on 11/9/26 at 9:39 am to CarolinaGamecock99
What I am curious about is what would Utah’s record be this year if he was still there?
Posted on 11/9/26 at 9:53 am to CarolinaGamecock99
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Just a horrible hire by Michigan that will set them back years
Nah. Michigan obviously isn't good, but given how shambolic their offense is, their defense has kept them in virtually every game. And that's Whittingham's side of the ball.
Even if you give them the WMU loss, they were a play away each from beating Indiana and Iowa. Michigan could turn this around quickly if the QB and OL problems get settled in the offseason.
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