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Preview for Content GeneratorTen Secrets and techniques: How To use Best Football Players To Create A Successful Enterprise(Product)I like defense but, in this day and age, you have to be able to score in multiple ways to be successful. The Vikings have had a remarkable turnaround but, for the purposes of this game, it’s important to look at who the Vikings have beaten since during their unbeaten streak. It’s important to remember that simply being a “Michigan Man” doesn’t automatically qualify a person as being a good candidate for the head coaching position at Michigan. That certainly left us in a precarious position and ultimately led to Navarre being the unchallenged starter for three seasons. This does not necessarily indicate the ability of the player rather it could indicate that there was little competition for that particular position. I am sure there would be some awkwardness going south to look for the next Michigan coach but that is only an excuse to avoid having to hire outside of the program. The probability of Ferentz becoming the Michigan football coach likely peaked last season. That history, along with the rich football history at West Point, should be celebrated and honored.
The Big East has become the new "cradle of coaches" with Rich Rodriguez, Greg Schiano, and Kelly just to name a few. Jim Tressel, Johnson and Brian Kelly were some of the brightest minds their respective divisions had to offer. It may be a bit premature to anoint Petersen as the next great college football coach but there is no doubt in my mind that he won't last four years at Boise State before a big-time school makes him an offer. They will likely face the unenviable situation of having to take the best player available when there are so many other positions that are lacking. Ferguson might be the best player in the draft. The Cowboys might not be better than the ‘Skins but they were blessed with a much easier schedule. Although that might not be a bad pick, pressure from fans and the desire to make the “right” pick will force the Texans to take Bush. There will also be interest by fans and alumni in Les Miles, Jim Harbaugh, Mike Trgovac, and Cam Cameron. I’ve talked to a lot of fans from various schools and it is very rare to find a coaching staff as reserved and covert as the Michigan coaching staff. Yet, the myths that all of the current Michigan coaches were somehow born "Michigan Men" and, conversely, all head coaching candidates from outside of the program are not Michigan Men still get perpetuated throughout the media and fan-base. Yet, Wake won the ACC conference championship over the likes of Miami (FL), Florida State, Virginia Tech, Boston College, and Georgia Tech. Michigan would do well to pluck one of these bright coaches from that conference. He parlayed minimal talent (at least according to the recruiting rankings) into one of the elite programs in college football. The only way the academies could contend on a national level in college football is to do away with the locked in five-year commitment ONLY for players that are offered a contract in the NBA or NFL. Larry Coker inherited the equivalent of a pro football team in 2001. Petersen inherited a program full of players that big-time schools had no interest in. He'll have inroads in the state of Ohio in terms of recruiting which would be a huge asset for the Michigan football program. His X's and O's resemble the new style of college football that is required for a team to compete with the likes of USC, Florida and Ohio State. He embraces history as well as the ever changing landscape of college football. Having said that, I did the best I could in addressing each team’s needs as well as the “best player available”. If a high school player signs up at West Point, completes his four years of football, and finds out that the NFL is not interested for one reason or another, that player could hardly find a better job that combines a fair wage and a resume enhancing job experience than as an officer in the military. Coaching is coaching. That is why I am so high on Paul Johnson. Last year, I viewed Leach and Paul Johnson in the same light. Comments are closed.
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