Hackett May be Permanent AD

Give the impression that Hackett is permanent long enuogh to get through the CoFoPo and then get Jeff Long after it's over.  It keeps the media off his back so he doesn't distract from the playoff hype........And maybe keeping Hoke around until SF is done playing football is a smokescreen to keep the media dogs off Harbaugh until his season is done.  All this maybe a well-orchestrated plan to keep the dogs off the trail until UM wants them to find the trail.

It seems like this could be a title shift to make the AD situation feel a bit more settled in order for the FBHC job to be more attractive to potential candidates. The national impression is that the Athletic Department is a giant quagmire right now, and if removing the "Interim" from the title makes it seem a bit less quagmire-ish, then its seems like a smart move-- especially since Hackett would be here through next next spring anyway. 

I just  hope he can hack it.  <crickets>

If this is all true, it really means that none of the other candidates they reached out to are interested.  I'm ASSUMING that includes Long, Bates, and Manuel but we just don't know.  It would be a bad sign though if that's the case.  It's also a bit unusual that if we're making a coaching change after this season, that the coach would be willing to join up with the AD position transitioning over 1 year later.  Seems like a bad idea.

Revenge for Brandon!!!  Muahahaha!  I love it.

Ace and Brian's political witch-hunt of Brandon was all for naught.  Hackett is a Brandon clone and a Brandon hire.

Cant wait to read Brian and Ace's inevitable, immature screeching about the Hackett hire.  I can feel their nerd-rage already eminating all over the net.  Brian, Ace, when is the big rally at the student union to oust Hackett?  Maybe this time, you can invite Al Sharpton.  Get some really big press.

What a glorious day!  You know Brandon is somewhere warm and comforting right now, with a giant smile on his face.  Brandon won.  The witch-hunt lost.

I am worried that this is Schlissel basically saying "I don't want to deal with this," and turning over the reins to a willing person. Unless and until we have evidence that Hackett can do the job properly, this feels like an abrogation of responsibility.

I hope so hard that I'm wrong.

The problem is that this is probably WORSE in the eyes of a prospective head coach compared to picking an AD in the coming weeks/months after being hired.  That is unless the new coach also thinks they should take some time and feels comfortable with Hackett currently.  Cough cough Harbaugh might like Hackett and think "sure I'll come aboard, worry about my TEAM then we can both pick a good AD going forward." Anyone buying what I'm selling??

I don't think it's inherently bad that Hackett becomes the permanent AD. Just because former CEO Brandon was a tool doesn't mean every CEO-type is a tool.

The only thing that bothers me is, it seems to indicate that Long, Bates, or Manuel are either not interested or haven't been pursued.  A couple weeks ago it was rumored that we reached out to a couple of them.  Either that rumor was false or the potential candidates said "thanks, but no thanks."

They were the laughing stock of college football after Tatgate, but he hires Urban Meyer and no one cares anymore. Maybe the same will happen here if Hackett can land Harbaugh. 

completely tied to the "right" hire of the next football coach.  The last two would be considered failures on that premise alone.  Hackett is most likely here to stabilize the AD and take care of the removal and hiring of the next football coach.  If he get Harbaugh or Miles, and doesn't destroy the gameday experience or even make it worse than it is, everything will be OK.  I hope he is here long enough to get the college football plaoff over this year and then Long can take over.  And Hackett brings in Harbaugh at best and Miles at worst.  Then all should be okay.  Getting rid of the piped in music and lowering concession prices would be icing on the cake.

have met with Hackett, and tell me he is nothing like Brandon.  And would be very enthusiastic if he were to stay on as permanent AD.

His main attribute is his open mindedness and approachability. . .

so i might be supportive of this.  

especially if he could deliver harbaugh. . .

I hope Hackett is cognizant enough that we're people on the edge and that it's gonna take some serious olive branches to undo Brandon's mess. 

Michigan Football is on the precipice of creating a lost generation of fans if they continue to absolutely suck on the field. Students won't want to come back after graduation and kids growing up now will latch onto MSU or other schools because they're trendier. 

My Conspiracy Theory: 

Hackett has already locked down the replacement coach, either Harbaugh or Miles. Basically already hit the home run behind closed doors. This landed him the full time job.