January 11th, 2011 at 11:26 AM ^
I'm sure that's not the case. By all accounts, Les is not in AA right now.
January 11th, 2011 at 11:23 AM ^
Hard to believe, if Miles staying at LSU is a done deal, that the AD wouldn't have released a huge statement saying so. Even if they're working out stuff in his contract, I'd think he'd want to put an end all this speculation. On the other hand, if he was definitely leaving, wouldn't LM be calling a team meeting?
January 11th, 2011 at 11:52 AM ^
says they are still on a semester break
January 11th, 2011 at 11:24 AM ^
they kill us in the Dallas Turkey Sacrifice Bowl, don't say I didn't warn you guys. Les only eats grass to improve digestion in his second stomach--that's nothing to hold against him. The very mediocre offenses he has fielded despite prizing wins from betwixt his buttch**ks, will prove more of a problem. I don't need lectures from any of the smart guys here about how luck, in fact, DOESN'T really ever catch up with anyone. . . it WILL still catch up with him if he comes to SNAKEBITE, MI.
January 11th, 2011 at 11:28 AM ^
I'm fairly certain that firing RR will come back to bite UM at some point, but I think it was time for a change given what we've seen out of a vocal portion of the fanbase (including the media) these past few years. You can't have a coach basically working off of 1-year contracts while the local guys throw cheap shots in the media - it is counter-productive and won't ultimately help the program. I know that RR will be a better person for triyng to make it work at UM, and I'm sure the Wolverines will recover. But everyone needed to give it more time, and failure to do so is the most saddening part of the whole experience.
January 11th, 2011 at 11:35 AM ^
Hated to see RR rgo. But it is water over the dam. No turning back now. I do think that with Warren and Woolfolk active this year, that might have been enough to give us another win or two, stay more competitive against the big boys, and give RR another year. But "what ifs" and "if onlys" don't help us now.
January 11th, 2011 at 11:37 AM ^
It's in the past.
January 11th, 2011 at 11:38 AM ^
definitely pass that line along to Rodriguez -- he might want to use it someday.
January 11th, 2011 at 11:27 AM ^
What team have you been watching?
January 11th, 2011 at 11:27 AM ^
We may or may not know who our coach is by the end of the day, but I can tell you that there is currently no deal with Les Miles right now. Doesn't mean there won't be by the end of the day. Doesn't mean anything except if people are thinking there already is, there isn't. This comes straight from the most trusted mod on Rivals who has been absolutely right about everything thus far during this whole process.
January 11th, 2011 at 11:32 AM ^
Now that's an unimpeachable source.
s/
January 11th, 2011 at 11:38 AM ^
....it is. Not Rivals the main site but The Wolverine. Michigan's Rivals site.
January 11th, 2011 at 11:33 AM ^
you mean "Balas has spent the last 3 weeks flailing around wildly," then I agree completely.
January 11th, 2011 at 11:40 AM ^
But only b/c this whole "process" has been nothing short of a roller coaster ride. But Balas has reported the facts and left any doubt out there as opinion only. When he reports something as fact, it is. This, he says is fact.
January 11th, 2011 at 11:43 AM ^
or he has no idea what's going on and is just guessing in a vague way so that he has something to tell his subscriber base.
January 11th, 2011 at 11:37 AM ^
This comes straight from the most trusted mod on Rivals who has been absolutely right about everything thus far during this whole process.
All it takes to be right thus far is to repeated state, "No one knows anything." I've been saying that for weeks, thus I'm one of the most credible sources on the internet, so you can take this as gospel truth:
The University of Michigan will take an unorthodox approach to the football program when they use mad (read: evil) science to resurrect General George S. Patton to lead the Wolverines in 2011. While looking to the military is a risky move, the university feels that Patton's special brand of zombie leadership and undead discipline is exactly what the program needs.
January 11th, 2011 at 11:42 AM ^
Your opinion that know one knows anything is nothing special. Balas has repeatedly said himself that only Brandon knows what is going on. But there are still facts to be reported, and when Balas reports something as fact, it has proven to be so.
January 11th, 2011 at 12:01 PM ^
Which is exactly why he'll be reporting the zombie Patton-as-coach plan later today, I'm just giving you an inside scoop.
In all seriousness, though, at this point, anyone who isn't Brandon doesn't hold much water. Not because the source has been wrong in the past, just simply because of the very closed door way in which Brandon is running things. I don't have anything against Balas or Rivals (I don't even read Rivals, so I have no idea who Balas is), but this situation has been such a need-to-know affair, that any and all insider knowledge is suspect in my opinion.
January 11th, 2011 at 11:42 AM ^
In the interests of full disclosure, whenever you hear me refer to "my source", this is who I'm talking about.
January 11th, 2011 at 11:56 AM ^
The MOD must be getting lucky if he was absolutely right on everything so far (unless his name is Dave Brandon).
January 11th, 2011 at 11:32 AM ^
Here is the vid of les miles eating grass...
January 11th, 2011 at 12:23 PM ^
I believe thats libby.
January 11th, 2011 at 11:37 AM ^
Three new tweets of interest (to me at least)
1) mikerothstein: Sitting outside Schemechler Hall. Towncar with tinted windows pulled up about 10 minutes ago and is sitting there waiting for someone.
2) mikerothstein: This, obviously, could likely be nothing.
3) According to @ESPN_BIG12, Les Miles not in attendance at FBS coaches meeting this morning in Dallas but still scheduled to speak at 3 ET.
January 11th, 2011 at 11:37 AM ^
me don't count so good...
January 11th, 2011 at 11:40 AM ^
Yeah, it was two (#1 and #3) and then #2 came up while I was typing the post. Forgot to change it. I'm exhausted following this coaching search non-stop. Cut me some slack, please.
January 11th, 2011 at 11:40 AM ^
the Spanish Inquisition!
January 11th, 2011 at 11:34 AM ^
yours are too. Jake Fisher is taking visits to MSU, Gators, Ducks... probaly already posted in one of the earlier threads. We cannot lose this kid
January 11th, 2011 at 11:39 AM ^
Yes, as little as we talk about him, Jake Fisher is one of the most important members of this class. He's the only real OT (certainly the best) when we didn't take a single OT last year. If Chris Bryant commits, he will also be one of the most important. We need more linemen.
January 11th, 2011 at 11:51 AM ^
bank and let Miles wave out of the window at the press conference. Keep it going up to TC. This kid was at almost all the home games. Hopefully he's just keeping options open, but one of the first we need to lock down. Whoever the new guy is
January 11th, 2011 at 11:34 AM ^
Does anyone know if any of the fired coaching staff has been hired elsewhere?
January 11th, 2011 at 11:35 AM ^
a few of them might end up with Todd Graham at Pitt.
January 11th, 2011 at 11:41 AM ^
I've heard that O'Sullivans is hiring.
Damn! Them too?!
January 11th, 2011 at 11:46 AM ^
Lovin' Spoonful on Main!
January 11th, 2011 at 11:39 AM ^
Where are the planes this morning?
January 11th, 2011 at 11:53 AM ^
WHERES THE FUCKING PLANE!?!?
January 11th, 2011 at 11:44 AM ^
Les Miles: A return to the days when we played down to our opponents and ended up with 8-9 win seasons while people will slowly return to complaining about the coach who never gets younger..... I hope that Les Miles is smarter football-wise having had success in the SEC. I suspect he is not and I hope Denard isn't dotting the I formation next year, but that would still be better than Denard at Oregon next year......
January 11th, 2011 at 12:10 PM ^
How exactly do 11 win seasons in the SEC lead you to believe that Les Miles is inevitably a return to 8 win seasons in the Big 10?
January 11th, 2011 at 11:47 AM ^
Has anyone else seen that flight is SCHEDULED from Willow Run to Scottsdale, to depart in about 20 minutes ? It was supposed to leave 40 minutes ago. Its previous flight - from Westchester, NY (where the search firm is). Hasn't taken off yet though.
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N411QS
Its not DBs plane, but it belongs to some plane rental company (NCI), I don't know how this would fit in though . . .
January 11th, 2011 at 11:48 AM ^
to be speaking in Dallas from 2-2:50pm CT that's 3-3:50 ET..That makes it REAL hard for him to be here at 4pm for the players meeting. If it's him. He'll be here sometime after the speach or tomorrow.
January 11th, 2011 at 11:51 AM ^
January 11th, 2011 at 11:54 AM ^
How pissed would everyone be if LSU AD made a statement that Les Miles has agreed to a re-structured contract that keeps him at LSU until 2016 and additionally, they've added Brady Hoke to the LSU staff as a "special advisor". I'd think Brandon might go kamikaze with that Domino's plane.
January 11th, 2011 at 12:27 PM ^
I moved to Switzerland in September, luckily with Slingbox and the interent I haven't missed much, but wow the last few weeks have been crazy trying to keep up with the 6 hour time difference. Can anyone tell me...
How is Dave Brandon able to fly around on Domino's corp jet searching for a coach etc.? Isn't that illegal use of corporate assets or is Michigan paying.
Why on earth is there a rumor that LSU would be willing to lower or waive the buyout I thought that the buyout clause for Miles was put in only in a situation where he would leave for Michigan. This doesn't make any sense. Maybe just a senseless rumor. Or, the SEC showing pity. Or, maybe with an agreement Miles would not pursue any of the recruits he worked on for LSU.
What is the rumor that Miles was never offered the job during the first search? Is this just posturing or has any one corroborated this?
January 11th, 2011 at 11:56 AM ^
4 pages now.... moving on to D-day thread 3.0
January 11th, 2011 at 11:57 AM ^
Apparently 2 LSU radio stations are reporting LM staying at LSU.
http://ghostsofferry.blogspot.com/2011/01/f5-day-liveblog.html
January 11th, 2011 at 12:04 PM ^
I've spent the past few days forcing myself to be OK with a Miles hire. I swear to god, mgobleu, if he stays at LSU I'll slap that moustache off your face!
Just kidding, but I will steal that pointing stick of yours out of spite.
January 11th, 2011 at 12:06 PM ^
i want this to be over so i dont have to check mgoblog and twitter every 30 minutes.
"unofficial" announcement from "sources" tonight on espn and a press conference tomorrow afternoon... please...