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You called down the thunder well now you've got it
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Lol. Ageism is a real thing, folks. DeBord isn't even THAT old. He's 58 but looks 75. Maybe he should wear a Gus Malzahn mask on the sidelines.
Out of all the candidates who would have no problem throwing away their playbooks and exclusively using Butch's, yes, I do think DeBord was probably the best hire he could make.
To be fair, the list of proven OCs who fit that bill is very small.
Cronyism...unless they're related.![]()
Touche...I guess I can't argue that aspect of it. I just hope big Mike proves me wrong...
nep·o·tism
ˈnepəˌtizəm
noun
the practice among those with power or influence of favoring relatives or friends, especially by giving them jobs.
I think we're both right![]()
Debord was HC at Central Michigan from 2000-2005 or so.
Butch was his RB coach for two years then OC for 3 years.
While there they put in the offense TN now runs so the offense won't change.
When Debord got fired as CMU's head coach and went back to Michigan he went back to running Lloyd Carr's offense.
His and Butch's offense is what we run now and what Butch has run his entire 8 year coaching career.
The hire is very deBoring and I will wait and see how he is at calling plays (my main concern) but I am VERY happy there is no terminology change and he can just come in and provide his OL expertise and help that group.
Big ? is calling plays and will just have to wait and see how it goes this fall.
If it is what CBJ wants, then let's ride...I trust him.
Everyone thought Janzeck would be terrible and he's improving our D by leaps and bounds and did it this year with no DL starters returning.
English is an ever evolving language! I'm sticking to my guns! haha
The ONLY reason Dillon Bates is even on this team is because of my voting prowess. If it hadn't been for that award I won him in Florida, he wouldn't have come here.
Still waiting on my check!! $$$$
Fahr Butch!
Touche...I guess I can't argue that aspect of it. I just hope big Mike proves me wrong...
nep·o·tism
ˈnepəˌtizəm
noun
the practice among those with power or influence of favoring relatives or friends, especially by giving them jobs.
I think we're both right![]()
You may have found that definition, but true nepotism laws prevent the hiring of relatives. You can't really prevent the hiring of friends. We all have relationships with people, and I can't be prevented from hiring someone that I have a prior relationship with. Nepotism can clearly be proven.
