The simplest explanation is that Whitt wasn't used to the talent level of a program like Michigan. He ran fall camp like a country club and figured he'd just roll the kids out.

Posted on September 7, 2026 at 03:10:17 PM by Daytripper

Not understanding one that this is Michigan fergodsakes and everybody wants a good shot, and second that even talented kids need coaching. I'm not saying he's not coaching, what I am saying is that he's not used to this level of competition, certainly not under the lights in front of 100k.

If he didn't have the kids ready to play in the opener against a MAC (granted a solid one) squad it doesn't bode well for next week imo. Like I expect all the same types of mistakes. The only difference will be if somehow OU shoots themselves in the foot more than we do. Maybe.

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The simplest explanation is that Whitt wasn't used to the talent level of a program like Michigan. He ran fall camp like a country club and figured he'd just roll the kids out. - By Daytripper September 7, 2026 at 03:10:17 PM
- a game against western at home can’t be chalked up to “he wasn’t ready for the big time!” - By DetUMICH September 7, 2026 at 04:38:51 PM
- Zero % chance this happened * - By crumbs September 7, 2026 at 03:35:30 PM
- It certainly is a simple explanation.* - By Bluebuck September 7, 2026 at 03:33:11 PM
  - The other explanations involve moore level coaching or rr level overall talent. I'm not willing to consider those yet for my own sanity* - By Daytripper September 7, 2026 at 03:34:04 PM
    - * - By Bluebuck September 7, 2026 at 03:35:09 PM
- Sounds like we should have hired someone with ties to the program? - By xcheck September 7, 2026 at 03:23:16 PM
  - I think we hired a guy that's lost his fastball, hope to be wrong* - By Daytripper September 7, 2026 at 03:23:57 PM
    - A guy that’s lost his fastball does not attract Beck, Hill, Harding, Daley, Moa, Buchanan, IMO.* - By DetUMICH September 7, 2026 at 03:29:24 PM
      - I am not convinced Beck is a great pull. His resume is meh to be honest. - By Rich September 7, 2026 at 03:35:14 PM
        
        The turnaround at Utah with this head coach seems like the most relevant data point. the difference is he brought his qb so less transition. - By DetUMICH September 7, 2026 at 03:57:48 PM
      - Eh, imo in this era money talks, all those guys got huge raises, no?* - By Daytripper September 7, 2026 at 03:30:26 PM
        
        that’s a fair response but there are other things we did, hiring ND guy as GM, and just a lot of things that suggest he was loading up for a big run for a few years at M. - By DetUMICH September 7, 2026 at 03:53:04 PM
- Simple it is, but highly unlikely.* - By Frank3 September 7, 2026 at 03:21:44 PM
- They stunk because they were too talented? nm - By mgaelster September 7, 2026 at 03:18:41 PM
  - See my response to harbaugh. It colored his coaching, perception is reality. In one of his pressers he seemed exceedingly confident he had a 10 win team, he was giddy* - By Daytripper September 7, 2026 at 03:20:31 PM
    - It was interesting that after the game he said "I don't *think* we took Western Michigan too lightly?" - By Rich September 7, 2026 at 03:22:35 PM
      - indeed* - By Daytripper September 7, 2026 at 03:23:10 PM
- Related to that perhaps, a thought that I had today regarding not hitting and physicality - By Rich September 7, 2026 at 03:16:26 PM
  - i think he has said they hit a little less than normal for him. - By DetUMICH September 7, 2026 at 03:22:59 PM
    - completely agree and hope we fix things.* - By Rich September 7, 2026 at 03:26:02 PM
- Utah was more talented last year and probably is this year. He brought a ton of Utah guys with him due to talent gaps on roster* - By harbaughdyssey September 7, 2026 at 03:15:56 PM
  - Total 🧢* - By crumbs September 7, 2026 at 03:37:51 PM
  - We returned a lot of talent from last year. We were young. Our last two classes were ranked 6 and 11. We added a ton of talent. This is not an undertalented roster - By Rich September 7, 2026 at 03:21:09 PM
    - I didn’t say it was trash. Just comparable or even slightly worse than Utah. Many of the guys you mentioned aren’t good. Ffrench? Link?* - By harbaughdyssey September 7, 2026 at 03:30:30 PM
      - Ffrench was a 4 star recruited by Texas. He was a priority portal guy for us* - By Rich September 7, 2026 at 03:36:00 PM
  - Maybe it was Whitt's perception then that led to the orange slices and cookies camp atmosphere. The more he talks about it the more I go wtf - By Daytripper September 7, 2026 at 03:19:22 PM
    - Didn't 6p or stormhit post an article saying that Cignetti’s teams don’t hit at all in practice? nm - By mgaelster September 7, 2026 at 03:25:54 PM
      - I think cig likes to embrace his genius persona and probably hits a bit in camp, he's also a unicorn of a coach that can coachmogg everybody in CFB. I wish we had him* - By Daytripper September 7, 2026 at 03:27:52 PM
- Whitt talked a good game but after 9 months delivered a stillborn team, and will probably face the same fate as Anne Boleyn* - By Arctic September 7, 2026 at 03:15:53 PM

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The simplest explanation is that Whitt wasn't used to the talent level of a program like Michigan. He ran fall camp like a country club and figured he'd just roll the kids out.