He's Your Problem Now, Michigan

by Sean Keeley on Jan 20, 2009 2:31 PM EST Comment 19 comments

Not sure how this turned into such a heavy Greg Robinson day, but, the fun continues...

According to Brian at MGoBlog, Greg Robinson will be the next Defensive Coordinator at Michigan.

Two reliable sources are reporting that Greg Robinson is indeed the guy at defensive coordinator; unless there's an unexpected derailment an official confirmation should come sometime soon. (Bonus, ethically dubious confirmation can be found at Maize 'n' Brew, which relays some goings-on at the premium sites.)

I've said my piece on Robinson already—in a word: yikes—and am pretty skeptical of the hire. However, I am not a football coach or even that familiar with Robinson's work except in a macro "holy God what happened to Syracuse?" sense. Rich Rodriguez is, and he's basically gambled his career on his future performance. All hail Gamblor!

Our two football programs will now be instrically tied to one-another for the foreseeable future. Not only is our former coach their new DC but their former DC is now ours. First one to a Champs Sports Bowl wins!

Some advice, Michigan fans. If you prefer your answers and explanations to be in concise, well-crafted, specific formats...get over it. Now. You'll be the better for it in the future.

And Brian, it's your responsibility now to carry the Gregism torch high. Fight that fight.

(Be sure to check the comments and watch the Michigan fans talk themselves into Greggers)

H/T: Dan

Update - It's official official. Teeheeheehee. Check out the stats used to "show off" Greg's time at SU:

Syracuse's 2.83 sacks per game ranked 19th nationally in 2006 ... Syracuse tied for 23rd in Division I-A victory improvement in 2006 ... The 2005, defensive unit ranked 21st in pass defense and 37th in pass efficiency defense, climbing from 2004 rankings of 90th and 97th, respectively.

Wow. Just...wow.

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If only they spoke in Gregish

“I think it may be a good hire. I won’t make predictions. Time will tell. Time will tell.”

"They haven't played us yet."

by ReadingRambler on Jan 20, 2009 2:45 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Rodriguez realizes he's picking Robinson to be his Defensive Coordinator, right?

And not picking the head coach he wants to play against every game of the season.

Did Rodriguez see some flash in the coach’s eyes across the field as WVU was pounding Syracuse 55-14 in 2007? Or 41-17 in 2006? Did he feel they would have scored 100 points if not for the phenomenal Syracuse defense?

by voteprime on Jan 20, 2009 2:46 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Under “Cons”, this Michigan blogger says that Robinson “reportedly lacks great communication skills”.

After reading some Gregisms on this site, I beg to differ.

"They haven't played us yet."

by ReadingRambler on Jan 20, 2009 3:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Hahahahaha

Do we have Michigan on our schedule anytime soon? Because that would be awesome.

by GrossSuperman on Jan 20, 2009 3:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

wait a minute....

I’m confused – does Michigan play Louisville 12 times per season or something?

by Cody K on Jan 20, 2009 3:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

So foolish

Michigan fan and friend of mine Joe B’s response to me saying “youre stuck with the worst coach in SU history”

same guy that led the nasty denver broncos d to 2 super bowl victories and turned around texas techs d which was horific before he showed up…man just needs to be the number 2 or 3 guy cant handle running the show

by ryanwk628 on Jan 20, 2009 4:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I remember his time at Texas Tech

Very good years.

Probably shouldn’t mention his time in Kansas City to your friend, when he was run out of town for having such a horrible defense. Or those last couple years in Denver when the talent dried up and he was left to his own devices.

by Sean Keeley on Jan 20, 2009 4:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Just a note

He was never with Texas Tech. He was with Texas and only for the 2004 season.

by GrossSuperman on Jan 20, 2009 5:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Yes thank you Captain Can'tRecognizeSarcasm

by Sean Keeley on Jan 20, 2009 5:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

He goes by "GrossSuperman"

I’m not even sure where the “Captain” title comes from.

Man, you’re just not having a good day.

by voteprime on Jan 20, 2009 5:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Daniel Powter was right

I finally get what we was trying to say

by Sean Keeley on Jan 20, 2009 6:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe they want to just keep him around for Notre Dame games.

by Orange Chuck on Jan 20, 2009 4:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Have you seen how hard Michigan fans are working

to talk themselves into liking Robinson? HYSTERICAL. Wow.

by mcallj on Jan 20, 2009 5:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

It's truly amazing to watch.

I can’t recommend it enough

by Sean Keeley on Jan 20, 2009 5:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

the jokes on SU fans

yeah, maybe i am wrong, but in turn, we inherited and hired, michigans defense head coach from last year. not the guy who had been around, black guy , hired by the ville and now big guy at eastern michigan, clark? but shafer was head D coach at michigan last year, correct, or am i wrong? and the yahoo news, stated that his defence at michigan, set a new record for not only losing but points yield ed in a season by michigan teams. soooo.. the whole thing is weird, why would they want to hire grob, our guy from SU, and why would we want to hire their guy, shafer? i dont get it, as the crapola political correct clowns are wont to say..

by eiremist on Jan 20, 2009 8:05 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Aside from last year,

Shafer has been outstanding. He was in a bad situation where he didn’t have the control he wanted. There’s a reason he signed a gag order when he left, clearly he and RichRod were not friendly when he left. Shafer’s going to be a head coach in 4-5 years…we lucked out.

Do I sound like a Michigan fan talking himself into GROB? Uh-oh…

by Sean Keeley on Jan 20, 2009 8:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Do I sound like a Michigan fan talking himself into GROB? Uh-oh…

That’s what I was wondering too.

Fuck. We’re screwed.

by voteprime on Jan 20, 2009 8:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

My Resume

Syracuse University, BS ’87.
University of Michigan, MHSA ’92.

This has to be some kind of big fucking joke you all are playing on me. Nunes, ESPN, Michigan Athletics…you’re all in cahoots to drive a perfectly sane person to gouge his eyes out.

Better blind than see Greg stalking the sidelines at Michigan Stadium. Just when I thought I had gotten rid of him.

Come on, I’ll laugh right along. Tell me this is a put on.

by Philly44 on Jan 20, 2009 10:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

327 points

rang a bell in my mind, it was the classic chevy v-8 when i was growing up, 283 " , 327..famous 409" cubic engine.. eventually i think 396 cubic inches, but .. his michigan team gave up 327 points last year!! shafer? is that his name?

by eiremist on Jan 20, 2009 8:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs