January 8th, 2011 at 9:43 AM ^
It's looking more and more like we will get Hoke, IMO. Ugh. Kill me.
January 8th, 2011 at 9:44 AM ^
January 8th, 2011 at 9:44 AM ^
WJBO reported they expected Miles to be offered the Michigan job within 48 hours and accept, with Nebraska head coach Bo Pelini, a former Miles defensive coordinator, a top candidate to replace him at LSU.. Per Rivals...I reported that Thursday.. screw rivals paywall
January 8th, 2011 at 11:09 AM ^
If that is indeed how it shakes out you'll get multiple +1s from me. You have been saying that before the media, but didn't you say it'd be announced today?
January 8th, 2011 at 11:15 AM ^
Yes I did.. check earlier posts.
January 8th, 2011 at 11:31 AM ^
And then Rich Rodriguez to Nebraska..
January 8th, 2011 at 9:44 AM ^
To bring all new members to the board up to speed on what they've missed so far...
1. We have no coach
2. Our first choice to replace our missing coach said "no thanks" and went pro
3. Everyone else we talk to seems to sign extensions with their existing team
4. The board doenst work anymore like it used to
5. We cant up or down vote
6. Cant start new threads
7. Recruits hanging by thread
8. Existing players hanging by same said thread
Is my life as a hardcore Michigan football fan sweet right now or what?
January 8th, 2011 at 9:48 AM ^
And our pets HEADS ARE FALLING OFF!
January 8th, 2011 at 9:51 AM ^
Also, Brian forgot to pay the gas bill. I don't think he realizes what he's done...
January 8th, 2011 at 10:02 AM ^
Don't worry... I sold a few baseball cards, sack of marbles... Petey... To Billy in 4C in order to raise money for the new coach.
January 8th, 2011 at 10:04 AM ^
Pretty bird, yeah pretty bird… Polly want a cracker?
January 8th, 2011 at 10:05 AM ^
C'mon Harry!
January 8th, 2011 at 10:21 AM ^
To state that Les Miles' 57 years is a negative is pure ageism by youth that has no understanding of what it takes to live to 57 years on this planet AND have no idea of Les' energy level.
I have never seen it here on the board but I am sick and tired of the ageism displayed against Les. Those who make the age agrument believe that once you hit a certain age you slow down - really? How many lazy, career-peaked 40 or 45 year olds have you seen? Plenty.
I am sick of the age-ism against Les. We can point to over-signing, we can point to clock managemnet or his novel tactics at tight moments in the game, but age is not the issue, particularly at 57.
January 8th, 2011 at 10:29 AM ^
It's not ageism, it's a fact. We want the next coach to be a long term hire, right? Bo was here 21 years and retired when he was about Les' age because he didn't want to be coaching in his 60's. There aren't too many coaches that end up coaching that long if they are hired when they are 57. He'll be 77 if he lasts here 20 years. They've been calling for Paterno to retire for 5 years or better. I want a young coach (40 ish) who will stand a good chance of being here 20 years. Les is not that guy.
January 8th, 2011 at 10:35 AM ^
The way it's going Paterno might be the only one who hasn't said "no". And that's just because he isn't sure where he's at right now.
January 8th, 2011 at 10:56 AM ^
A young coach who will be here for 20 years. Yes, all the smart schools are doing it. Like a few years ago when Stanford hired a young coach who would be there . . . oh . . . wait.
There is no guarantee that anyone stays around that long. Even if you hire a young coach, they may bolt after 5 to 10 years. Let's say Hoke comes here and goes 9 wins, 10 wins, then 13 wins and a BCS, Don't you think the pros will come after him too? Are you really that sure he turns down NFL $.
If we hire Miles, lets get Loeffler as the OC. Then he can take over when Less leaves in 10 years or so. Problem solved,
January 8th, 2011 at 11:10 AM ^
When was the last time a head coach left Michigan fto be the HC or anywhere else. To my knowledge it hasn't happened. Why? Because Michigan is Michigan. It's been the last stop for every HC that I can think of. Right, there's no guarantee the coach stays 20 years. But let's try to increase those odds a bit, huh?
January 8th, 2011 at 11:24 AM ^
How many times has this happened in the history of Michigan football? 2? Bo and Yost?
Who has the next longest tenure? Lloyd with 13 years.
January 8th, 2011 at 11:34 AM ^
Was just using the 20 years as a benchmark. The point is we all want a long term hire. The best combination of youth and track record is the best way to go. Miles fits one of those. Hoke fits none.
January 8th, 2011 at 11:39 AM ^
Yes, I'm really sure he'd turn down the NFL millions. He'd be much more like Lloyd than Harbaugh.
January 8th, 2011 at 10:38 AM ^
I do not see age as an issue when your team produces 11-win seasons year in and year out in the SEC West, unless you're an LSU fan. I don't know what's going through their minds, but it seems pretty ytOSU-ish: i.e. we're supposed to be playing for an MNC every year RABBLE RABBLE, or words to that effect. He's already won a MNC at LSU. Maybe he wants a fresh challenge?
January 8th, 2011 at 11:51 AM ^
We are both 47 and I don't feel old! I don't look at being 10 years older, that much older. I know some younger folks I work with who look older and act a lot older! So I don't believe LM age is a big negative. He probably has 10 years of coaching left.
January 8th, 2011 at 9:45 AM ^
I'll take him over Miles and Hokemon. Both too old. Hoke doesn't even have a good established track record. Yes Mark Stoops has NO track record as head coach, but he does have a good coaching pedigree. I'll take a chance on him or Chuck Martin over Miles and Hoke.
January 8th, 2011 at 9:48 AM ^
Is JOHN Harbaugh out of the question?
January 8th, 2011 at 9:50 AM ^
would you leave the Ravens and miss the chance of coaching against your brother?
January 8th, 2011 at 10:13 AM ^
Don't you know that Jim Harbaugh is the greatest coach ever that doesn't lose and NFL teams were offering him billions of dollars. He would crush his brother.
/s
January 8th, 2011 at 10:39 AM ^
Oddly enough, the Harbaugh brothers are now in charge of two of the most soulless franchises in the NFL today (Ravens = Real Browns, 49ers = Fuck You).
Coincidence?
January 8th, 2011 at 11:57 AM ^
I don't think its out of the question but an EXTREME long shot. I have said this on a few other posts but he "supposedly" has expressed interest in the job previously. However, why leave a 12-4 team that may be bound for the Super Bowl? It would be about timing and the ONLY way it would happen is if KC beats Baltimore on Sunday and they are out of the playoffs. Even at that point, its still an extreme longshot.
I think John would almost be a better hire than Jim. But its not happening. I'm reserved to Hokeamania in AA at this point, just hope it works out. Not thrilled about it. I at least hope he gets Loeffler back if he is hired. Whoever it is, I will be in support and hoping for the best.
January 8th, 2011 at 9:51 AM ^
Lol Jon Gruden. No f'n way. If everyone was concerned Harbaugh would leave to the NFL, why the he'll would you want Gruden?
January 8th, 2011 at 9:56 AM ^
and done that. If he was going back to the NFL he would be there already. He's mentioned UM as a dream job in the past and I think he's looking for a challenge. I like him more than anyone else left out there at this point.
January 8th, 2011 at 9:58 AM ^
is that he's in the playoffs. He needs to be available this weekend. He won't be if he wins his playoff game. We need to root for the Chiefs if we want him.
January 8th, 2011 at 10:15 AM ^
Not only would he bolt for the NFL given his first chance but he'd use 8 scholly's on the QB position every year.
January 8th, 2011 at 11:05 AM ^
He's had chances to go coach in the NFL this year, but he didn't so what makes you think he would if he becomes successful at Michigan?
January 8th, 2011 at 9:59 AM ^
I think the media will be nicer to Miles. One of the reasons that they went after RR is because he didn't have a spotless record and he wasn't a Michigan man.
At the same time, I think DB is trying to make a Tressel-like hire. He's searching the ranks of the lower tier schools to find a hire like OSU did.
January 8th, 2011 at 10:02 AM ^
Chuck Martin is a winner. He's now at ND as an asst. Won big at GVSU. Way off the board is Mike Sirianni of Washington & Jefferson. Maybe he's too much of a gamble, but he's a winner.
January 8th, 2011 at 10:18 AM ^
What do you mean when you say RichRod "didn't have a spotless record"? To what are you referring?
And if not having a spotless record harms the coach's media relationship, then Les Miles is a nonstarter.
January 8th, 2011 at 10:46 AM ^
It's obvious -- what he means is that Rodriguez didn't have a spotless record because the media went after him and invented BS allegations against him because he didn't have a spotless record! There, I'm sure that clears things up . . . .
January 8th, 2011 at 10:48 AM ^
Spotless record - I think Les has mroe spots than anyone else out there right now.
January 8th, 2011 at 11:06 AM ^
this spot that made RR not have a spotless record.
January 8th, 2011 at 10:09 AM ^
The coach of Delaware has had his team in the playoffs for how many years straight? Played for 3 national titles. Go down to D3... How about the coach from Mount Union College? He's only won 9 of the last 17 national titles and won every regular season game for a 10 year period.
That's a lot of success. But it's questionable that he can turn that into success at FBS level.
January 8th, 2011 at 10:15 AM ^
A very good friend of mine played for him in the 90's and said he is a better man than he is a coach. And with this:
To date, Kehres has a record of 303–23–3 at Mount Union, giving him a winning percentage of .926, the highest in college football history.
His teams have won 10 NCAA Division III National Football Championships (1993, 1996–1998, 2000–2002, 2005–2006, 2008).
as a record, Id say that's a strong statement. Alas, it is D-III, and he is 61. Also, I doubt he'd leave Alliance, since he's been at Mount Union since 1974; he seems pretty firmly entrenched.
Not a bad "out of the box" idea though.
January 8th, 2011 at 10:24 AM ^
within a weeks time, we go from having JH as a lock for Michigan to talking about Division III coaches. We are phuked! And Bill Martin is looking like a genius right now!
January 8th, 2011 at 10:19 AM ^
Dudes in his early 60's
January 8th, 2011 at 11:48 AM ^
They stole our helmets
January 8th, 2011 at 1:02 PM ^
Tubby Raymond (a former Bo assistant) got the HC Job at Delaware back in the seventies and asked the Michigan Athelitic Dept if he could utilize the winged helmet. Nothing was stolen. Permission was granted.
January 8th, 2011 at 10:15 AM ^
I went to Ohio Northern and I remember the game that ended their ten year no loss in the regular season streak. It was something that is still talked about on campus now, and that was 5 years ago. He's really built a hell of a program down there.
January 8th, 2011 at 10:36 AM ^
Les was very non-committal during his post game presser saying stuff like "We like Baton Rouge" when asked if he was going to be the HC next year. I think that's a little bit of spin.
