December 22, 2025Dec 22 I'd imagine it's also get out before the stink from this makes it difficult to get a decent job. It's Mizzou, sure, but it is the SEC.
December 22, 2025Dec 22 13 minutes ago, Js1 said: Isn't he just jumping on a job now before a new head coach comes in and brings his own OC? Then the carousel has stopped and Lindsey is unemployed. This is not an "oof," this is smart of him. 12 minutes ago, South Austin said: Not a good look, but in all fairness, he probably knows there's a good chance the new HC will hire his own staff, so he's jumping on what might be the best job available instead of waiting to see how the shitshow of Michigan's head coaching search shakes out. I was more talking about the difference in money, but I looked and he wasn't being paid that much so y'all are right. A lot of Blue blood coordinators are making well over a million dollars. Shoot, Michigan's Wink Martindale is making 2.3 million. PK 1.8. It would be awful to have to take a third of your previous salary. Edited December 22, 2025Dec 22 by Thatguy
December 22, 2025Dec 22 4 minutes ago, Thatguy said: I was more talking about the difference in money, but I looked and he wasn't being paid that much so y'all are right. That's probably why they went for him. Figured they could get him cheaper than Petrino, etc.
December 22, 2025Dec 22 On 12/20/2025 at 10:32 AM, closetojumping said: Hadn’t read this thread in a week… ”oh yeah, I’ll click on that thread to see if there are any pertinent updates I missed with the team” … clicks thread … -hagbard celine’s descent into some form of madness continues to unfold on a post by post, thread by thread basis -more whining about the bowl game not mattering -apparently Michael Taffe needs to fuck off for considering his options for his best future outcomes -more terribly unfunny AI garbage -the Burlsworth Award committee all needs to climb in a car and have the driver fall asleep at the wheel on a two lane, rural highway -some relevant team updates Thanks, guys! If we could get this level of summary generated by AI at the top of every page we’d be on to something.
December 22, 2025Dec 22 Author 2 hours ago, mdmost said: I don't think he's peaked yet. Was hoping this next year would be it. Oh well. Our portal activity is going to be crazy
December 22, 2025Dec 22 1 hour ago, The Dog said: So that 2023 National Championship was a glitch....
December 22, 2025Dec 22 1 hour ago, Surly Bevo said: So that 2023 National Championship was a glitch.... Not sure he's just talking about performance. This doesn't include Stallions cheating of course.
December 22, 2025Dec 22 Michigan is what happens when you hire a head coach who in addition to being an asshole is also on the spectrum and has a borderline psychopathic need to win. Edited December 22, 2025Dec 22 by kevwun
December 22, 2025Dec 22 6 minutes ago, texifornia said: Not sure he's just talking about performance. This doesn't include Stallions cheating of course.
December 23, 2025Dec 23 4 hours ago, texifornia said: Not sure he's just talking about performance. This doesn't include Stallions cheating of course. Fergus seems more like a Notre Dame kind of guy.
December 23, 2025Dec 23 7 hours ago, kevwun said: Michigan is what happens when you hire a head coach who in addition to being an asshole is also on the spectrum and has a borderline psychopathic need to win. Herman had all those qualities without winning a title. Now that I’m done typing that out….
December 23, 2025Dec 23 8 hours ago, kevwun said: Michigan is what happens when you hire a head coach who in addition to being an asshole is also on the spectrum and has a borderline psychopathic need to win. Borderline?
December 23, 2025Dec 23 Has this already been discussed? A former Michigan coach could get 70 years in prison for being a major creeper? https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47398842/judge-rules-matt-weiss-face-aggravated-id-theft-charges
December 23, 2025Dec 23 It's hard to keep track of who did what. Harbaugh's staff was the Dirty Dozen of college football.
December 24, 2025Dec 24 the "25" number is unconfirmed, the number traveling is unknown, the only hard data is 22 are out of eligibility https://www.reddit.com/r/MichiganWolverines/comments/1pub3dh/removed_by_moderator/ https://www.si.com/college/michigan/michigan-football-could-have-massive-amount-of-opt-outs-for-citrus-bowl
December 24, 2025Dec 24 Do we know how many opt-outs the Horns will have for sure yet? Edited December 24, 2025Dec 24 by utee94
December 24, 2025Dec 24 3 minutes ago, utee94 said: Do we know how many opt-outs the Horns will have for sure yet? Not really. The only confirmed ones are the Draft guys you would expect plus players hitting the Portal. Doesn't sound like we'll have a lot though (although the LB room will be light).
December 24, 2025Dec 24 I can’t wait to see smith. Barnes. And rolling vasek back to ILB and watch them wreck shop
December 24, 2025Dec 24 On 12/22/2025 at 10:13 PM, WinningIsHard said: Herman had all those qualities without winning a title. Now that I’m done typing that out…. Don't trigger me bro
December 24, 2025Dec 24 1 hour ago, Sgt Hulk said: And rolling vasek back to ILB Did I miss some hilarious news?
December 24, 2025Dec 24 https://wolverineswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/wolverines/football/2025/12/24/michigan-football-biff-poggi-bowl-opt-outs-texas/87908081007/ Spoiler Poggi: Michigan may have fewer players for Citrus Bowl vs Texas Isaiah Hole 4–5 minutes Dec. 24, 2025, 11:39 a.m. ET Michigan interim head coach Biff Poggi initially expected only three players to opt out of the Citrus Bowl. Poggi now anticipates more players may opt out after discussing the team's state of flux with their families over Christmas break. The uncertainty surrounding the coaching situation and investigations are cited as reasons for potential opt-outs. Poggi's focus for the bowl game is on the remaining players enjoying football again, regardless of the final roster size. On Monday, Michigan football interim head coach Biff Poggi appeared awfully confident that the Wolverines would present pretty close to a full team against Texas in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl. Answering a question asked by WolverinesWire, Poggi said that he only expected to have the three opt-outs, seniors Derrick Moore, Jaishawn Barham, and Giovanni El-Hadi -- all players who are entering the NFL draft. However, appearing on a Texas podcast, The Stampede with Bob Ballou, Mack Brown, and Vince Young, Poggi was a little less optimistic. Given that the players went home from Christmas break on Monday, he acknowledges that the calculus could change rather quickly once those left behind in Sherrone Moore's wake start to talk things over with their families. "Here's what I don't want to do: I don't want to be the guy that talks them into it, and then something happens," Poggi said. "So I just have resigned myself that is possibly going to happen. And it's happening with those guys for sure. "But also, coach, I have to tell you with what's going on with us here now. We sent them home for Christmas yesterday, and I think there's a really good chance that we're going to have many more opt-outs for the game, unfortunately, because we're in such a state of flux. And when they get to this business, the business side of it, they think, 'Well, we don't have a coach, or, 'We've had this situation with our former coach. There's investigations and all these things. I don't know who's going to coach me. Why do I want to get playing that game?' And so I can see some of that happening too. And I would tell you on the 26th, we're probably going to have a significantly different roster than we had yesterday when we sent them home." He continued, speaking more than the clip that went viral in Michigan football fan circles on Tuesday evening, saying that the goal is mostly to get these players who will play in healing mode. Given the trauma inflicted upon them by Moore, it's crucial for those who stay to have fun more than putting everything into winning against the Longhorns and possibly suffering the bitter disappointment of losing the game. "Obviously, we talk all the time about Texas and the personnel and what they do and how, all that for them, but we're being very careful about putting any goals around this thing that could wind up being a further disappointment to the kids we have," Poggi said. "And that could be viewed as wrong, but I just feel having my hands on the pulse that right now, what they need is to enjoy the game of football again. And we will play hard. We're coming. We will play hard. "I don't know how many we'll come with, quite frankly, and I don't know how well we'll play, but we'll play hard and I want them to be able to say the rest of their lives, 'We went, we played really hard against a great opponent and we gave it our all.' And when lesser men would have maybe not and probably will not be there on the 31st, so I'm thinking, honestly, there could be 25 guys possibly not come back. And, as disappointed as you are, you understand. How do you do that?" Michigan is continuing its coaching search, and Poggi is in contention. The Wolverines have also been connected with Louisville head coach Jeff Brohm and Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken.
December 24, 2025Dec 24 2 hours ago, utee94 said: Do we know how many opt-outs the Horns will have for sure yet? Sark has said we will have 65 players available. If you can find the number out of eligibility you should be able to get a total of opt-outs + portals.
December 24, 2025Dec 24 On 12/22/2025 at 10:12 AM, mdmost said: On 12/22/2025 at 12:41 PM, naija said: I don't think he's peaked yet. Was hoping this next year would be it. Oh well. Our portal activity is going to be crazy He seems to have a somewhat better trajectory than Brenan Thompson, who finally showed some signs of progress at MSU. He might actually be decent wherever he goes, but the money seems to be a major disconnect.
December 24, 2025Dec 24 Thompson has an elite trait that someone figured out how to utilize. Moore is pretty average at everything.
December 24, 2025Dec 24 Just curious... Since aggy and blOU both exited in the 1st Rd of playoffs, are Texas players preparing for Citrus Bowl getting more practices than aggy/blOU players ??? Found old article referencing "bowl practices: NCAA rules allow bowl teams to practice or hold other athletic activities up to four hours per day or 20 hours per week between the end of the regular season and a bowl game. While coaches often refer to the “15 extra practices” that come with a bowl invitation, there is no specific limit to the number of practices a team can hold during bowl preparation.
December 24, 2025Dec 24 On 12/11/2025 at 10:12 AM, Park Gothic said: o More like the skeeziest, amiright? Fine by me. I want us to go in there, win, get good reps for next year's contributors, no injuries, and bounce. So much fucking drama this post season. I want us to just waltz our way down the high road. First rule of poontang is you have no idea what the final price is going to be until you're too far along to get out of paying. Also, on the bolded part, are you talking about the girl or the Citrus Bowl?
December 25, 2025Dec 25 10 hours ago, Hagbard Celine said: https://wolverineswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/wolverines/football/2025/12/24/michigan-football-biff-poggi-bowl-opt-outs-texas/87908081007/ Hide contents Poggi: Michigan may have fewer players for Citrus Bowl vs Texas Isaiah Hole 4–5 minutes Dec. 24, 2025, 11:39 a.m. ET Michigan interim head coach Biff Poggi initially expected only three players to opt out of the Citrus Bowl. Poggi now anticipates more players may opt out after discussing the team's state of flux with their families over Christmas break. The uncertainty surrounding the coaching situation and investigations are cited as reasons for potential opt-outs. Poggi's focus for the bowl game is on the remaining players enjoying football again, regardless of the final roster size. On Monday, Michigan football interim head coach Biff Poggi appeared awfully confident that the Wolverines would present pretty close to a full team against Texas in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl. Answering a question asked by WolverinesWire, Poggi said that he only expected to have the three opt-outs, seniors Derrick Moore, Jaishawn Barham, and Giovanni El-Hadi -- all players who are entering the NFL draft. However, appearing on a Texas podcast, The Stampede with Bob Ballou, Mack Brown, and Vince Young, Poggi was a little less optimistic. Given that the players went home from Christmas break on Monday, he acknowledges that the calculus could change rather quickly once those left behind in Sherrone Moore's wake start to talk things over with their families. "Here's what I don't want to do: I don't want to be the guy that talks them into it, and then something happens," Poggi said. "So I just have resigned myself that is possibly going to happen. And it's happening with those guys for sure. "But also, coach, I have to tell you with what's going on with us here now. We sent them home for Christmas yesterday, and I think there's a really good chance that we're going to have many more opt-outs for the game, unfortunately, because we're in such a state of flux. And when they get to this business, the business side of it, they think, 'Well, we don't have a coach, or, 'We've had this situation with our former coach. There's investigations and all these things. I don't know who's going to coach me. Why do I want to get playing that game?' And so I can see some of that happening too. And I would tell you on the 26th, we're probably going to have a significantly different roster than we had yesterday when we sent them home." He continued, speaking more than the clip that went viral in Michigan football fan circles on Tuesday evening, saying that the goal is mostly to get these players who will play in healing mode. Given the trauma inflicted upon them by Moore, it's crucial for those who stay to have fun more than putting everything into winning against the Longhorns and possibly suffering the bitter disappointment of losing the game. "Obviously, we talk all the time about Texas and the personnel and what they do and how, all that for them, but we're being very careful about putting any goals around this thing that could wind up being a further disappointment to the kids we have," Poggi said. "And that could be viewed as wrong, but I just feel having my hands on the pulse that right now, what they need is to enjoy the game of football again. And we will play hard. We're coming. We will play hard. "I don't know how many we'll come with, quite frankly, and I don't know how well we'll play, but we'll play hard and I want them to be able to say the rest of their lives, 'We went, we played really hard against a great opponent and we gave it our all.' And when lesser men would have maybe not and probably will not be there on the 31st, so I'm thinking, honestly, there could be 25 guys possibly not come back. And, as disappointed as you are, you understand. How do you do that?" Michigan is continuing its coaching search, and Poggi is in contention. The Wolverines have also been connected with Louisville head coach Jeff Brohm and Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken. This is going to either be the most pathetic showing by a traditional blue blood in a bowl game, or Poggi is laying the most elaborate Trojan horse since the Greeks. that is a lot of loser talk from a guy that usually doesn’t give it and really reads as a some intricate reverse psychology ploy
December 25, 2025Dec 25 On 12/24/2025 at 10:34 AM, Hagbard Celine said: https://wolverineswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/wolverines/football/2025/12/24/michigan-football-biff-poggi-bowl-opt-outs-texas/87908081007/ Hide contents Poggi: Michigan may have fewer players for Citrus Bowl vs Texas Isaiah Hole 4–5 minutes Dec. 24, 2025, 11:39 a.m. ET Michigan interim head coach Biff Poggi initially expected only three players to opt out of the Citrus Bowl. Poggi now anticipates more players may opt out after discussing the team's state of flux with their families over Christmas break. The uncertainty surrounding the coaching situation and investigations are cited as reasons for potential opt-outs. Poggi's focus for the bowl game is on the remaining players enjoying football again, regardless of the final roster size. On Monday, Michigan football interim head coach Biff Poggi appeared awfully confident that the Wolverines would present pretty close to a full team against Texas in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl. Answering a question asked by WolverinesWire, Poggi said that he only expected to have the three opt-outs, seniors Derrick Moore, Jaishawn Barham, and Giovanni El-Hadi -- all players who are entering the NFL draft. However, appearing on a Texas podcast, The Stampede with Bob Ballou, Mack Brown, and Vince Young, Poggi was a little less optimistic. Given that the players went home from Christmas break on Monday, he acknowledges that the calculus could change rather quickly once those left behind in Sherrone Moore's wake start to talk things over with their families. "Here's what I don't want to do: I don't want to be the guy that talks them into it, and then something happens," Poggi said. "So I just have resigned myself that is possibly going to happen. And it's happening with those guys for sure. "But also, coach, I have to tell you with what's going on with us here now. We sent them home for Christmas yesterday, and I think there's a really good chance that we're going to have many more opt-outs for the game, unfortunately, because we're in such a state of flux. And when they get to this business, the business side of it, they think, 'Well, we don't have a coach, or, 'We've had this situation with our former coach. There's investigations and all these things. I don't know who's going to coach me. Why do I want to get playing that game?' And so I can see some of that happening too. And I would tell you on the 26th, we're probably going to have a significantly different roster than we had yesterday when we sent them home." He continued, speaking more than the clip that went viral in Michigan football fan circles on Tuesday evening, saying that the goal is mostly to get these players who will play in healing mode. Given the trauma inflicted upon them by Moore, it's crucial for those who stay to have fun more than putting everything into winning against the Longhorns and possibly suffering the bitter disappointment of losing the game. "Obviously, we talk all the time about Texas and the personnel and what they do and how, all that for them, but we're being very careful about putting any goals around this thing that could wind up being a further disappointment to the kids we have," Poggi said. "And that could be viewed as wrong, but I just feel having my hands on the pulse that right now, what they need is to enjoy the game of football again. And we will play hard. We're coming. We will play hard. "I don't know how many we'll come with, quite frankly, and I don't know how well we'll play, but we'll play hard and I want them to be able to say the rest of their lives, 'We went, we played really hard against a great opponent and we gave it our all.' And when lesser men would have maybe not and probably will not be there on the 31st, so I'm thinking, honestly, there could be 25 guys possibly not come back. And, as disappointed as you are, you understand. How do you do that?" Michigan is continuing its coaching search, and Poggi is in contention. The Wolverines have also been connected with Louisville head coach Jeff Brohm and Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken. Poggi is not being retained so has no incentive to lie to these guys and tell them to stick around for the bowl game. Between all the opt outs and graduating players on both teams, this is going to be a sloppy ass glorified scrimmage. Will be skiing instead
December 25, 2025Dec 25 55 minutes ago, Pancho said: At least he doesn't have to wear a Christmas muumuu.
December 25, 2025Dec 25 Popular Post 16 minutes ago, 6th Street said: Poggi is not being retained so has no incentive to lie to these guys and tell them to stick around for the bowl game. Between all the opt outs and graduating players on both teams, this is going to be a sloppy ass glorified scrimmage. Will be skiing instead No judgement but it always blows my mind that fans don’t watch their favorite team because the game is not the Super Bowl. Surly elite of course. surly poor like me would watch Texas play Crockett high school and hope we beat the shit out of them. Football is football especially when it’s my team.
December 25, 2025Dec 25 Popular Post 28 minutes ago, Surly Bevo said: At least he doesn't have to wear a Christmas muumuu. Ok - do not pillory me for the use of AI, but this took about 3 seconds of my time.
December 25, 2025Dec 25 1 hour ago, Pancho said: “See that baby doesn’t look like Sark at all, it doesn’t even have a face!” - Sark thread idiots, probably
December 25, 2025Dec 25 14 minutes ago, boilerhorn said: Ok - do not pillory me for the use of AI, but this took about 3 seconds of my time. Does Elko deliver a few minutes after midnight on New Year’s Eve?
December 25, 2025Dec 25 27 minutes ago, Hookem10 said: No judgement but it always blows my mind that fans don’t watch their favorite team because the game is not the Super Bowl. Surly elite of course. surly poor like me would watch Texas play Crockett high school and hope we beat the shit out of them. Football is football especially when it’s my team. You should feel free to judge the poster you’re responding to
December 25, 2025Dec 25 52 minutes ago, Nueces River Rat said: Does Elko deliver a few minutes after midnight on New Year’s Eve? At midnight. Where do you think Baby New Year comes from?
December 25, 2025Dec 25 2 hours ago, Red Five said: Hmmm. No comment. everyone knows what's coming next the baby turns his head, and it's a loreal-looch
December 25, 2025Dec 25 1 hour ago, mdmost said: It's the Christmas season. It's the perfect time for judging others.
December 26, 2025Dec 26 On 12/22/2025 at 2:46 PM, kevwun said: Michigan is what happens when you hire a head coach who in addition to being an asshole is also on the spectrum and has a borderline psychopathic need to win. Example #127 that being an asshole on the spectrum that has a borderline psychopathic need to win is a great formula for crazy success. Now, you’re not going to win friends and influence people, but they can get outsized results. gates Musk Zuckerberg Belichick Harbaugh Saban Basically, attention to detail is the key. Autists with limited regard for other people’s feelings will rule the day. Today we are getting better at x,y,z or else I’m gonna lose my shit
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