Quote:Brady Hokes first year he went 11-2 after Rodriquez' 7-6 last season. Where's Hoke coaching now..after turning Michiagan around? Or just maybe one season is too early to gage anything unless you're reading all the Harbaugh hype.

 

He didn't change the atmosphere the way Harbaugh has. Like I said, difference between Harbaugh and Hoke goes far beyond their year 1 records. The change in player attitudes and atmosphere is night and day.

 

Hoke was an easy-going, jolly, father figure. He was a pat you on the back kind of guy. That showed up on the field. Michigan teams were soft under both Rich Rod and Hoke.

 

Harbaugh is a get-in-your-face guy that you work your butt off for or you sit. That showed up on the field. Michigan was back to being tough and playing with swagger.

 

 

Not to mention that Harbaugh is a significantly better coach in terms of X's and O's, though shouldn't really be debatable. I can see how someone who doesn't watch a lot of Michigan games doesn't realize how much different the atmosphere is, though.

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