November 30th, 2014 at 5:11 PM ^
Source?
November 30th, 2014 at 5:28 PM ^
Source: Interview on WTKA radio today. Please listen to Segment 5.
http://www.stationcaster.com/player_skinned.php?s=901&c=17623&f=3630103
Interestingly he says Miles was never offered the Michigan job, He further says Harbaugh has a "great love for our school." And "so those men are available."
November 30th, 2014 at 5:32 PM ^
This sounds like wishful thinking on Bob's part. I mean, it's good that he thinks so, but how connected is he really?
November 30th, 2014 at 5:45 PM ^
I suppose "connected" is an imprecise term, but Thornbladh was a teammate of Miles for two seasons and an assistant coach during Harbaugh's entire UM career, so the idea that he might have some meaningful contact with either guy isn't totally crazy.
November 30th, 2014 at 6:51 PM ^
This.
I'm not saying it's fact, it's one guy's interesting opinion.
But it's out there like that tweet from the owner of the Niners about Harbaugh: " If I'm Jim Harbaugh, the sound I'm hearing is "Hail To The Victors."
Again, the tweet is only from the owner of the team that currently employs him...so...you know...maybe there's something to it.
November 30th, 2014 at 7:19 PM ^
That tweet actually happened? I knew he tweeted something, and saw the "unacceptable" thing, but not this. Holy shit.
November 30th, 2014 at 7:48 PM ^
You misread what was written.
Sullivan quotes York's tweet and then adds that statement.
November 30th, 2014 at 7:50 PM ^
Whoa, there, pardner, you're getting things all mixed up. The reference to "The Victors" wasn't by Jed York, it was apparently a twitter comment by some guy named Tim Sullivan, whoever he is.
Tim Sullivan @TimSullivan714 Follow
49ers owner Jed York tweets, "This performance wasn't acceptable." If I'm Jim Harbaugh, the sound I'm hearing is "Hail To The Victors."
http://www.sportsgrid.com/nfl/jed-york-places-jim-harbaughs-neck-on-cho…
November 30th, 2014 at 6:35 PM ^
Crawling over razor blades > walking from San Diego.
November 30th, 2014 at 5:37 PM ^
I'd be happy with either Harbaugh or Miles. I don't understand the negativity towards Miles. I understand Harbaugh is everyone's first choice, but Miles makes a lot of sense. The obvious Michigan man tie, but he's had success at the highest level with winning a national title, especially against our rival. Yes, he's older, but anymore in college football, the shelf life for a good coach is probably around a few years before they move on, so even if we got 5 good years, I'd be more than happy. Plus, he already has established recruiting pipelines to the south, which is where the richest talent lives. If not Harbaugh, I would welcome Miles.
November 30th, 2014 at 5:44 PM ^
As long as the plan isn't to leave us with Cam Cameron after he retires, I agree. Miles would be as close to a home run hire as you can get.
November 30th, 2014 at 5:52 PM ^
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I am not 100% sure that Miles is the best option. I would like Jimmy overall.
Feel like les is getting on elder side and losing his grit!! So if he came to Michigan how long would he really be here?
November 30th, 2014 at 5:55 PM ^
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November 30th, 2014 at 5:56 PM ^
November 30th, 2014 at 6:03 PM ^
Again.
November 30th, 2014 at 6:05 PM ^
I wouldn't mind him if Harbaugh says no.
He can recruit and has a goofy side. Would probably start a 10 war. Not as good as a Harbaugh 10 year war but a good one.
Harbaugh is 1A
Miles is 1c
November 30th, 2014 at 10:31 PM ^
Miles would bring fire back to rivalries and intensify players.
This isn't an endorsement for Miles, more of a...it's not the end of the world, type thing.
Who knows. If we hire Miles, he provides stability for 5 years, retires....then Tom Brady retires the same year and Bill Bellichek decides to come to college...he may come here.
ALOT CAN CHANGE IN A FEW YEARS! Take it month by month, not even year by year. Names pop up all the time.
November 30th, 2014 at 6:25 PM ^
So is anyone going to link to this so-called speculation? I've seen nothing like this anywhere.
November 30th, 2014 at 6:30 PM ^
Was wondering the same...
November 30th, 2014 at 6:24 PM ^
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k84QxVJd0tI LESS IS COMMING HOME , WELCOME BACK HOME LESS
November 30th, 2014 at 6:29 PM ^
...wenh people are genionely excited about Les Miles.
November 30th, 2014 at 6:39 PM ^
but your necessary response locked it in before I could.
Do you lurk around waiting to pounce on grammatical errors?
November 30th, 2014 at 6:35 PM ^
Even at 62, a lot of fanbases would be excited to land a coach of Miles' caliber
November 30th, 2014 at 6:43 PM ^
Sure, regular 4 loss seasons are better than where we are now, but I think we should shoot for higher.
November 30th, 2014 at 6:54 PM ^
I agree that he isn't the ideal coach, but he doesn't have four loss seasons with regularity.
November 30th, 2014 at 7:26 PM ^
He doesn't have regular 4 loss seasons.... at LSU, where he has certain recruiting advantages that he won't have in the B1G.
November 30th, 2014 at 7:32 PM ^
What do you mean? Michigan most certainly has a talent advantage over every team in the Big Ten except OSU. There would be almost no drop off in recruiting, plus we get Les' connections to the football hotbed in the south. Most people would consider that a good thing.
November 30th, 2014 at 8:59 PM ^
There would be almost no drop off in recruiting
November 30th, 2014 at 9:22 PM ^
Michigan has never hurt for talent.
November 30th, 2014 at 9:05 PM ^
http://online.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052970203716204577016110526669958
I prefer a coach that can win because his teams are better coached and not just because he's fielding a better team.
Miles is better than Brady, but I am far from excited for him as a coach.
November 30th, 2014 at 6:39 PM ^
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November 30th, 2014 at 10:13 PM ^
November 30th, 2014 at 7:54 PM ^
Yes what a sad state of affairs when a fanbase is excited about a potential head coach who has won a national title and directly stuck it to our rival, has direct ties to the program, and has recruiting pipelines in the talent rich south. Considering a successful coach like Rich Rod was basically run out of town and we hired a guy from San Diego state, I would think we should be pretty happy with someone the caliber of Miles, if he even considers this a job worth taking after the program's been wrecked so bad.
November 30th, 2014 at 6:44 PM ^
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Personally I think Les is exactly what Michigan needs. After having a couple soft coaches having issues getting the program where it needs to be, having a high octane coach that will come in and shake things up a bit will be interesting. Maybe even drive out some folks that seem to be okay with Michigan being an average D1 football team. Watch him turn on the lights and see the cockroaches scatter. With someone like Les, it brings a coach in that other coaches won't poke fun at and get no reprocussion in return for making a joke about the Team.
Aren't any of you sick of being a butt of every joke?
Not saying Harbaugh wouldn't bring this either but to be quite honest, I don't think Harbaugh will come home. I'm hoping he will, but knowing Michigan's luck with coaching searches in the past and how luck seems to tilt on the bad side all the time, I just don't think it is happening.
November 30th, 2014 at 10:16 PM ^
December 1st, 2014 at 3:19 AM ^
He was soft with the press and he fucking cried at a banquet while reading a Josh Groban song. I think if he had started winning he would have hardened up a bit but that never happened.
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November 30th, 2014 at 9:02 PM ^
Too soon.
December 1st, 2014 at 12:06 AM ^
Ugh. That guy ruined everything in '07. Think of where we'd be now....