Wink Martindale is clearly pleased to have moved on from the New York Giants.
The previous defensive coordinator, who took on the identical function with the Michigan Wolverines this season, made that a lot clear throughout a press convention on Wednesday.
“I have not sat down and thought in regards to the lengthy haul,” Martindale mentioned when requested about his plans to stay teaching faculty soccer.
Defensive coordinator Wink Martindale of the Michigan Wolverines is seen on the sideline in the course of the spring soccer sport at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on April 20, 2024. (Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Photos)
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“Whenever you’re 61, you simply attempt to consider tomorrow. I am glad that I am right here. I really like the gamers that now we have. It is clearly a special sport, nevertheless it’s so much higher than being in some locations which are 2-7.”
The “some locations” Martindale was seemingly referencing was his former employer.
Martindale was employed by Michigan in February after he and the Giants agreed to half methods after two tumultuous seasons. The information adopted experiences that circulated earlier within the 2023 season that Martindale and head coach Brian Daboll weren’t getting alongside.
New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll, proper, and defensive coordinator Don Martindale are proven throughout a sport on Aug. 28, 2022. (Wealthy Graessle/Icon Sportswire by way of Getty Photos)
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The ultimate straw gave the impression to be a string of firings that Martindale reportedly had not been happy with.
In response to the New York Publish’s reporting on the time, Martindale had an explosive outburst with Daboll and subsequently resigned his place.
Whereas not sitting at 2-7, the 5-4 Wolverines aren’t doing a lot better, nevertheless it’s an final result Martindale anticipated this season.
Giants defensive coordinator Wink Martindale is proven throughout a sport on Oct. 22, 2023. (IMAGN)
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“Whenever you lose the video games that you simply lose, you are disillusioned, but additionally while you’ve accomplished it so long as I’ve accomplished it, there’s seasons like this, the place issues simply occur. I instructed the protection earlier than the season even began: It is going to be a special yr, it’ll be a special season,” he mentioned Wednesday.
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