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ChrisBalasDec 11, 3:40 PM

We will chat at noon, but a couple things ...

as is the case in coaching searches, we will be here all day, every day to answer your questions. And yesterday morning was an absolutely crazy one. Without going into detail, I'm grateful to those who stepped up the way they did. It was clear Sherrone had some issues, and if a few people hadn't made phone calls ... I don't even want to think about it. He needed help, and that was becoming more and more clear. It's obvious football and family were not his focus. Regardless, Michigan is going to end up with a really good coach and in a much better situation going forward. Sherrone was not going to work, and I think a good portion knew it.
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A2fan

Dec 11, 3:42 PM

Prayers for Sherrone, long term this might just change his life ina positive way
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Aposto

Dec 11, 3:42 PM

I hope things are better with your family emergency. Praying for you.
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redracer14

Dec 11, 3:43 PM

Thanks, Chris for the update, prayers and well wishes to your family, it comes first and foremost. I agree on Moore, definitely sounds there were deeper issues that would have likely got worse and worse.....very sad situation.
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Austinc99

Dec 11, 3:43 PM

thanks for everything so far during this mess. Worth every penny of the subscription @ChrisBalas @ClaytonSayfie @AnthonyBroome @EthanMcDowell @EJHolland
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JerseyBlue4

Dec 11, 3:43 PM

Do you have a read on whether Warde makes it or not?
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IndyWolverine23

Dec 11, 3:44 PM

Thank goodness his wife had his location from his phone.
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Trevoridk

Dec 11, 3:44 PM

Thanks for info, CB. Yesterday was probably the weirdest day I have had in 20+ years of being a UM fan. Hope Sherrone gets the help he needs and I hope the UM athletic department could be normal for a few years.
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IndyWolverine23

Dec 11, 3:45 PM

CB can you elaborate on Moore having “issues” in the last week or so?
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I Like Blue

Dec 11, 3:45 PM

Yeah, obviously hoping that Sherrone gets the help he needs but it was becoming clear he was not the guy. UM needs to move quickly and smartly over the next couple days. CB and all mods: How difficult is it to cover a team/coach that you know is not a great guy?
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Dtown23

Dec 11, 3:45 PM

ChrisBalas said:
as is the case in coaching searches, we will be here all day, every day to answer your questions. And yesterday morning was an absolutely crazy one. Without going into detail, I'm grateful to those who stepped up the way they did. It was clear Sherrone had some issues, and if a few people hadn't made phone calls ... I don't even want to think about it. He needed help, and that was becoming more and more clear. It's obvious football and family were not his focus. Regardless, Michigan is going to end up with a really good coach and in a much better situation going forward. Sherrone was not going to work, and I think a good portion knew it.
@ChrisBalas Are you expecting some kind of presser from the school today? Not even sure who would run it at this point. Dare they trot Warde up to a microphone on the heels of all of this?
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Alias76

Dec 11, 3:45 PM

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HampshireBlue

Dec 11, 3:45 PM

If anyone was reading between the tea leaves for the past month or so, it was becoming pretty clear. Thanks @ChrisBalas ]@AnthonyBroome[/USER] @ClaytonSayfie
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Nighthawk78

Dec 11, 3:45 PM

ChrisBalas said:
as is the case in coaching searches, we will be here all day, every day to answer your questions. And yesterday morning was an absolutely crazy one. Without going into detail, I'm grateful to those who stepped up the way they did. It was clear Sherrone had some issues, and if a few people hadn't made phone calls ... I don't even want to think about it. He needed help, and that was becoming more and more clear. It's obvious football and family were not his focus. Regardless, Michigan is going to end up with a really good coach and in a much better situation going forward. Sherrone was not going to work, and I think a good portion knew it.
Waiting for the book from you and Bacon. Hope your family member is still on the right track too. Hopefully you can see him tomorrow
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mccottel

Dec 11, 3:45 PM

ChrisBalas said:
as is the case in coaching searches, we will be here all day, every day to answer your questions. And yesterday morning was an absolutely crazy one. Without going into detail, I'm grateful to those who stepped up the way they did. It was clear Sherrone had some issues, and if a few people hadn't made phone calls ... I don't even want to think about it. He needed help, and that was becoming more and more clear. It's obvious football and family were not his focus. Regardless, Michigan is going to end up with a really good coach and in a much better situation going forward. Sherrone was not going to work, and I think a good portion knew it.
@ChrisBalas Thanks for all you do for this site and the fanbase. Wishing you and your family the best, sending thoughts and prayers. I stepped away for awhile after Moore was hired, glad I rejoined The Fort yesterday as stuff was breaking...you are the best in the business and I appreciate the honest reporting of this place so much with all the other crap out there.
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GoBlueshitti

Dec 11, 3:45 PM

Hang in there Chris!
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Nighthawk78

Dec 11, 3:46 PM

IndyWolverine23 said:
Thank goodness his wife had his location from his phone.
Interesting that she had that feature on
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The Brown Jug

Dec 11, 3:46 PM

ChrisBalas said:
as is the case in coaching searches, we will be here all day, every day to answer your questions. And yesterday morning was an absolutely crazy one. Without going into detail, I'm grateful to those who stepped up the way they did. It was clear Sherrone had some issues, and if a few people hadn't made phone calls ... I don't even want to think about it. He needed help, and that was becoming more and more clear. It's obvious football and family were not his focus. Regardless, Michigan is going to end up with a really good coach and in a much better situation going forward. Sherrone was not going to work, and I think a good portion knew it.
I'd like to thank Harbaugh for recommending Sherrone. He's a great judge of character.
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Revtheman

Dec 11, 3:46 PM

ChrisBalas said:
as is the case in coaching searches, we will be here all day, every day to answer your questions. And yesterday morning was an absolutely crazy one. Without going into detail, I'm grateful to those who stepped up the way they did. It was clear Sherrone had some issues, and if a few people hadn't made phone calls ... I don't even want to think about it. He needed help, and that was becoming more and more clear. It's obvious football and family were not his focus. Regardless, Michigan is going to end up with a really good coach and in a much better situation going forward. Sherrone was not going to work, and I think a good portion knew it.
do you have a bold prediction?
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maninthearena

Dec 11, 3:46 PM

It’s a ginormous shame this is how the band aid was ripped off. But it’s ripped off, and now it’s go time. Our floor candidate will be a better head coach than Moore. We’ll be okay.
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Amaizingblue

Dec 11, 3:46 PM

ChrisBalas said:
as is the case in coaching searches, we will be here all day, every day to answer your questions. And yesterday morning was an absolutely crazy one. Without going into detail, I'm grateful to those who stepped up the way they did. It was clear Sherrone had some issues, and if a few people hadn't made phone calls ... I don't even want to think about it. He needed help, and that was becoming more and more clear. It's obvious football and family were not his focus. Regardless, Michigan is going to end up with a really good coach and in a much better situation going forward. Sherrone was not going to work, and I think a good portion knew it.
I really hope Sherrone gets the help he needs and can turn his life around.
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krs919

Dec 11, 3:46 PM

I Like Blue said:
Yeah, obviously hoping that Sherrone gets the help he needs but it was becoming clear he was not the guy. UM needs to move quickly and smartly over the next couple days. CB and all mods: How difficult is it to cover a team/coach that you know is not a great guy?
The fact people knew Moore wasn't the guy (both on and off the field) but Warde caped up for him for far too long is the biggest problem we have moving forward.
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Mwolfe219

Dec 11, 3:47 PM

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Dalemac

Dec 11, 3:47 PM

ChrisBalas said:
as is the case in coaching searches, we will be here all day, every day to answer your questions. And yesterday morning was an absolutely crazy one. Without going into detail, I'm grateful to those who stepped up the way they did. It was clear Sherrone had some issues, and if a few people hadn't made phone calls ... I don't even want to think about it. He needed help, and that was becoming more and more clear. It's obvious football and family were not his focus. Regardless, Michigan is going to end up with a really good coach and in a much better situation going forward. Sherrone was not going to work, and I think a good portion knew it.
Thanks for your diligence on this particularly with your family concerns, pray that all goes well. Agree that Michigan should definitely be far better off from a long term perspective when the dust settles on the new hire.
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RUSMOKING

Dec 11, 3:47 PM

Nighthawk78 said:
Interesting that she had that feature on
my wife had me put one on, I think more to nag me than anything else (you are by the store, stop in and get this, the post office, the drug store, blah blah blah)! But yeah, his wife had to know, the world seemed to know...

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