Totally agree. Honestly, my take away from is this — Marcus Freeman does not want Mike Mickens as the DC. He has known him since HS and Mickens has plenty of of experience on paper — Freeman would hire him if he thought he was competent to be a DC. The “Co-DC” offer is an effort to keep him around another year or two because he is an elite position coach. Mike Mickens will never be DC at ND.
Sad to hear he is still this way on his message board. I joined the message board a few years ago and quit it after several months for the exact issues you mentioned. To Driskell’s credit, when I requested a refund he gave it to me, even after I told him what my objections were.
No wonder he had a heart attack. The dreaded eye roll. Prister must have never had a teen age daughter
Good for you, sincerely, and that was professional of him. Do you think that it was a mix of professionalism and protecting his ego or just a gesture of good will?
You are jumping to a lot of conclusions here.
True, but opinions tend to do that — besides, that’s what makes this fun.
Fair. Though average tenure doesn’t play into the equation — if anything it makes it easier to take a risk on Mickens. Freeman became a first-time DC at 30 (I believe) — if you’re ready, you’re ready. Could Mickens prove himself elsewhere and return to ND? Sure. But this industry is far too unpredictable to think that is likely.
Honestly, I think he was doing what he thought was the right thing. I get the impression he is a decent dude when he’s not in his emotions.
Definitely maybe to the former, in dire need of better emotional regulation and maturity to the latter.
Back at it again today. Arguing with posters on the board about II recruiting coverage.
lol who freaking cares where he goes now???
Was just coming here to share this. No Jamie though?
Prister went on Driskell's back in 2023. I agree, I'd like to see more of it.
The fan in me says, if you love ND as much as you say, going to Michigan seems gross
LOL! Seriously?
II has recruiting coverage?
