Locked due to no posts in 60 days. Report 1st post if need unlocked Al Borges fired as Michigan's offensive coordinator

[Red Reign]

Not surprised.....Hoke under tons of pressure....

"Decisions like these are never easy," said Hoke in a release issued by the University of Michigan. "I have a great amount of respect for Al as a football coach and, more importantly, as a person. I appreciate everything he has done for Michigan Football for the past three seasons."

Read more: http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/al-borges-fired-as-michigans-offensive-coordinator#ixzz2pqfgfqMo

 

[CombatTargeteer]

Well at least he fired him before the big Coaches confab in a week or so.

 

[katymac]

well i guess its him or me. see ya

 

[internet tg]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Hoke loyal to Borges, but Michigan had to make a move. Needed to show it has standards and that there are consequences for not meeting them.</p>&mdash; ESPN Big Ten (@ESPN_BigTen) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPN_BigTen/statuses/421041415959760896">January 8, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Thought this was interesting.

 

[huskrthill]

That means a big-name, high-profile offensive coordinator is available! Go get him, Bo!

 

[utsker]

All my Michigan buddies are probably dancing in the streets

 

[Sprint23r]

That solves about half the problems there...or creates more depending on who they hire. It's not like Michigan's defense was turning any heads this year. I think before it's over being a "Michigan man" isn't going to be as important as being a good football coach which I don't think Hoke is.

 

[MotorCityRed]

Shaun Watson to Michigan?

 

[Blue Howl]

Shawn Watson?

Shaun Watkins to Michigan?

 

[N2FL]

All my Michigan buddies are probably dancing in the streets

My best friend is a Michigan fan...he was quite happy to hear the news.

 

[Hustlin' Husker]

Borges for Cotton?

 

[huskrthill]

Borges for Cotton?

Why are you trying to help Michigan?

 

[MR863HUSKER]

AM590 reported that if Watson does NOT get the gig at Louisville, he's going to Texas...

 

[ShuckIt]

Ahhhh The firing of the coordinators, most of the time the beginning of the end. At least he can take in a few more mil before he is out.

 

[CombatTargeteer]

Michigan will hire Doug Nussmeier as offensive coordinator to replace the fired Al Borges.
Nussmeier has spent the past two seasons as Alabama's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach under Nick Saban.