If Hackett reels in Harbaugh or Miles will he get permanent AD job?
Harbaugh to Michigan would be one of the greatest college coaching hiring feats ever and Miles to Michigan would definitely be one of the big ten biggest hires ever. Will Hackett be given the permanent job if he pulls it off or will people still be leary of him given that he is a CEO like you know who? How much would we be willing to deal with coaching endowments and advertisements to help pay for caoching salaries in the future if Hackett continues down Brandon's road in that area?
December 3rd, 2014 at 7:47 PM ^
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I don't think there's going to be any "reeling in." If JH wants to coach college ball again, he'll come. If he wants to stay in the pros, he'll stay. He's not going to be swayed or "landed" by an AD's savviness, and now that Brandon's gone he's probably going to be amenable to any of the AD's that are routinely showing up on lists of leading candidates. I believe Bates and possibly Manuel were on teams coached by Jim's father, for example (although so was Brandon).
So this was never going to be a feather in any new AD's cap, although it would appear so on the surface. They're not going to be a hot commodity because of that "killer hire of Jim Harbaugh." For lack of a better term, JH and UM sell themselves to each other. So this timing and interim approach may be working out nicely. Bates could come in 2015 and not worry that he "missed out on making the big hire." He was going to have little to do with it anyway.
Any other coach, however, and that story totally changes. If JH doesn't want to come here then absolutely Hackett needs to flex every CEO-savvy muscle to make a quality consolation prize happen. For THAT perhaps he should be awarded the AD position if we wants it. But getting Harbaugh? I think Harbaugh (or JACK Harbaugh!!!) deserves to be rewarded with permanent AD if he agrees to come, in that case.
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December 3rd, 2014 at 8:00 PM ^
Does he want it?
December 3rd, 2014 at 8:01 PM ^
Come back, Shane! Come back!*
*(See the movie Shane if you have no idea what in taking about)
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Bates' hires are pretty bad at both schools. Did Manuel hire Auriemma or Ollie because their football hires leave a lot to be desired. Jeff Long has proved his worth.
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The team, the team, the team.
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December 3rd, 2014 at 8:22 PM ^
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Harbaugh could have the tressel deal and be the President's boss.
December 3rd, 2014 at 8:27 PM ^
was able to seal the deal, but I wouldn't call it a "feat." If Harbaugh wants to come here he's gotta already be leaning 90% already. Hackett may be able to pull the last few little strings, but I wouldn't call it any sort of heroic effort. I'd call Harbaugh the hero in the situation and make him AD, if that's the hypothetical award.
December 3rd, 2014 at 9:01 PM ^
If Hackett convinces JH to come, good for him, but I'm guessing it's not really the work of a genius AD. JH is going to make the decision he wants to make and I would surmise that he can name his own terms (within some level of reason) if he wants the job. Point is, if JH wants to come, then as long as it's not Dave Brandon at the helm driving people away, I don't see it making any difference who the AD is.
Now if JH takes the job conditional on a Hackett staying or naming a specific replacement, then we have something to talk about.
December 3rd, 2014 at 8:36 PM ^
Does Hackett want to be permanent AD? More to the point, would Harbaugh or Miles want him as permanent AD? Those are the relevant questions. I would think one benefit of his interim status is that the head coach could at least give input into who his permanent boss would be.
December 3rd, 2014 at 9:02 PM ^
He will be a LEGEND in MIchigan lore forever.
December 3rd, 2014 at 9:04 PM ^
I think he'll get things set up and running well throughout the department and then make a second great hire by leading the search for his own replacement. If he can pull off Harbaugh, he can pull off getting a great AD.
December 3rd, 2014 at 9:05 PM ^
I think he wants to retire, but at least get the new coach settles, then focus on finding his replacement.
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If he lands Harbaugh, I'd give him the keys to the kingdom.
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He lands Harbaugh he gets a statue.
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Harbaugh? As long as he gets out of Harbaugh's way and lets him do his thing, give that man the keys to the kingdom.
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December 3rd, 2014 at 9:57 PM ^
JH will decide if Hackett stays on as AD. Or he will let the University know which candidate he would like to work for. The key for the deal to be made was getting rid of Brandon.
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I'll give him a job if he gets jim to AA
It may be a blowjob, but it's still a job, and I'm a team player as long as you guys can keep your mouths shut.
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so let it be done.
Apologies to Yul.
December 3rd, 2014 at 11:29 PM ^
Why not have your wartime consigliere all the time?
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If he gets harbaugh then that is a definite yes. If he gets miles then he should be seriously considered. If he gets schiano, he should be fired that day.
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