Plan B Candidates and their last day of the season
Schiano (kidding people) - Anytime
Fitzgerald - Anytime
Whittingham - 20th
Graham - 27th
Golden - 27th
Harbaugh (A) - 28th
Stoops - 29th
Shaw - 30th
Miles - 30th
Mullen - 31st
Mora Jr. - 2nd
I don't want to go into the New Year's Eve party not knowing. That could make for a bad New Year's day.
December 19th, 2014 at 8:41 PM ^
in each of his first three seasons in the Pac12. He is 0-3 against RR too.
I do think he is probably the most realistic candidate at this point though.
December 19th, 2014 at 7:05 PM ^
to make up his mind. If he decides to stay in the NFL, then he should just flat out tell Michigan that he is not interested, instead of stringing us along through mid or late January!
December 19th, 2014 at 7:25 PM ^
We will know something sooner than that (mid January). Everything we hear right now is contradicting the source/rumor that we heard right before it, all of it is speculation. Jim knows the timelines, recruiting is at a standstill, some reports are acting like it is not and is crucial that a decision must be made now. Fan bloggers know that we really didn't expect to actually hear anything until the end of the NFL season. He may have already made up his mind. It is the perfect time to return to his Alma Mater.
Patience, Patience, Patience
The Team, The Team, The Team
Patiently waiting until the end of the month!
December 19th, 2014 at 7:13 PM ^
The list as it stands serves as a reminder that our search is ultimately in this form:
December 19th, 2014 at 7:30 PM ^
December 19th, 2014 at 7:42 PM ^
That looks about as confusing as the flow chart from my senior ChE project.
December 19th, 2014 at 7:46 PM ^
December 19th, 2014 at 7:19 PM ^
for 5 to 6 M per year. Mullen and Bob Stoops may want similar money to that of the proposed Harbaugh contract. These are the three I would like to see coach Michigan. My guess it will probably end up Miles and I think it will be a great fit for the next 5 to 6 years. But the best fit will be Harbaugh! I hope he decides to coach for Michigan.
December 19th, 2014 at 7:46 PM ^
Are you on acid?
December 19th, 2014 at 7:20 PM ^
December 19th, 2014 at 7:29 PM ^
Relax. Michigan has the mojo workin'.
December 19th, 2014 at 7:44 PM ^
If it's not Harbaugh it has gotta be Les Miles. Who won't love themselves some Les roaming the sidelines in the block M hat? Come on now.
December 19th, 2014 at 7:58 PM ^
Half the athletic department, half the alumni base, and the school president. That about sums up the list of people who wouldn't.
December 19th, 2014 at 8:32 PM ^
December 19th, 2014 at 9:43 PM ^
I want this...
But I'll settle for this...
December 19th, 2014 at 7:48 PM ^
There is no "Plan B"
This isn't an "oops, I forgot to pull out."
EDIT: I would be ok with Les, just because I've wanted to see him coach Michigan. I don't care if he's "old" or "goofy." He kicks ass and loves Michigan, and has a charisma that most do not.
Les would be the best to get the program rolling again before retiring, then we could go out and find someone else who kicks ass conssitently. I know some might argue differently, but if anyone deserves to be the "2nd choice," I think Miles should have been the coach years ago.
December 19th, 2014 at 7:58 PM ^
its all rumors and nonsense. All we know is Harbaugh has the job if he wants it, but he is sorely tempted by NFL riches and promises of world domination. Very heady to him. In AA he will only by king of Big10 & possibly a little more. There is the good angel whispering in his ear: "Jimmy come home to Michigan" -- the bad devil : Coach, you can be the biggest name on Sunday, every year & you can wear the same khaki's all the time"
I think he will go for the gold ring elsewhere , he might think -- I can still coach for 8 more years in the NFL & still be young enough to go back to UM during the next vacancy, -----
& we will try for Stoops and settle on Miles.
December 19th, 2014 at 8:44 PM ^
Second prize? Second prize is a set of steak knives.
And third prize is you're fired.
December 19th, 2014 at 8:49 PM ^
Forgot to add:
Sean Payton - New Orleans Saints HC
December 19th, 2014 at 8:55 PM ^
Twitter is blowing up right now
News of Harbaugh's agent flying to A2 tomorrow.... "Sources" saying it's a done deal. Very recent posts from usually reputable places... hmmm...
December 19th, 2014 at 9:26 PM ^
Who on twitter is reporting that? I've seached and found only one tweet. I hope you're right but please shed some light on this.
December 19th, 2014 at 8:56 PM ^
December 19th, 2014 at 9:08 PM ^
Les Miles is definitely top shelf. He and Bob Stoops have long track records of winning and Les in the toughest conference of all.
Les would stay til he retired and leave Michigan a much better program and probably 1 or more B1G titles and I suspect a NC title run before the end.
December 19th, 2014 at 9:37 PM ^
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December 19th, 2014 at 9:19 PM ^
I really hate seeing Schiano's name on anything connected to U of M.
December 19th, 2014 at 9:21 PM ^
December 19th, 2014 at 9:31 PM ^
Yeah, well... if Michigan had to play Alabama, Auburn, Arkansas, Ole Miss, Texas A&M, and LSU every year, I'd probably consider switching teams. Winning that division with a school that's on par with Indiana in terms of football is basically impossible, do you honestly think the other coaches we're considering would do better at MSU? I doubt it.
December 19th, 2014 at 9:41 PM ^
if it isn't Harbaugh, just kill the fricking football program. What does it mean if nobody wants to come back?
December 19th, 2014 at 9:43 PM ^
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December 20th, 2014 at 4:58 AM ^
Welcome! Sorry to hear you live in OSU country. My only real experience with the fan base there was in 2006 for the epic OSU/UM (#1v2) game, when my friends and I drove down for the game. I remember listening to the radio as we heard them recommend taking our license plates off when we crossed stated lines into Ohio. It was intense! My 2005 Ford Mustang was egged as we drove through Frat Row. Even though we lost (39-42), it was the best football game I have ever been to. My best friend with me was a former member of the football team and I remember almost getting into a fight with some OSU students on our way back to the car. We were HOT. I hope to see the rivalry regain its status in the hierarchy soon.
December 22nd, 2014 at 8:59 AM ^