CC- Final Vote

Didn't we have one of these already this morning?

- seemed a bit more perky than he normally is.

If not Harbaugh, Miles. Proven track record, Michigan ties, will be competent almost immediately, solidify recruiting class, and if he stays for 4-5 years, opportunity to build a replacement from within based on his solid track record with coaching trees at Ok St, LSU, etc.

He's not a bionic man, but he's a damn fine tournequet. (sp?)

Other: Jim Tressel

Doug Henning

Thanks for including Tom Herman. I'm of the opinion that if you can't get a proven winner in his prime like JH, the next best move is to go with an up-and-comer with offensive bona fides and good recruiting acumen. I think Dan Mullen would be a fine pick too, but better in my opinion to pick a rising star in Herman than a fading one in Miles.

 

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ME

Really surprised to see Miles beating Mullen so badly in this poll.

All of the time and energy put into CC is admittedly very interesting and fun to read. But it is sort of missing a key point. Various names can be bandied about but the key factor is not whether "we" (the Michigan AD department, Regents, President, UM athletic community, fans and supporters - a very broad "we") but whether this person is interested in the UM.

If it is well known that coach X has a clause written into their contract stating that the contract can be unilaterally ended if the coach is offered the chance to be the HC at the University of Michigan, then it makes a lot of sense to be publicly bantering the name about  (this is what was I believe writen into Lou Holtz's contract to allow him to jump at the Notre Dame job) but frankly it doesn't sound like anyone has that sort of clause built in for Michigan.

 

 

 

Other: Gary Patterson.  He's at least expressed an interest in coming here (a few years ago).  He has a really good track record and would fit our personnel.  

Gus Malzahn gets my vote. 

He's only making like $3.8 million, so it wouldn't exactly be difficult to pry him away from Auburn. I know some people have misgivings about him being shady but purely from a football side of things, I'm all in.

My next choice would be Mullen and then Sumlin.

You listened and got this poll right! Muy bueno.

You keep saying you're going to post these results and continue to push the date back. This is worse than a Jameis Winston hearing. 

If not Harbaugh then I lean Miles.  We should have had him back in 2008.  Better late than never I guess. 

Gus Malzahn

for Todd Graham? Heis record isn't spectacular but it is pretty good and has coached at some bad football schools (Pitt, Tulsa) big on defense and runs a high tempo offense. 

John H. Wanted him from day one. Has a ring, young, seems to have better temperament than bro. Don't think he would be looking to bolt right away.

Give me Les Miles. He certainly has the chest for this job.