Rogel's M-themed jet spotted at Baton Rouge airport
January 7th, 2011 at 3:28 PM ^
Our football program is currently stopping over on the way to Bolivian (as Mike Tyson used to say)
January 7th, 2011 at 3:20 PM ^
I interpret this to mean we have hired Jim Harbaugh.
January 7th, 2011 at 3:23 PM ^
or john harbaugh. really, it could go either way.
January 7th, 2011 at 5:30 PM ^
likes to think out of the box and ideate a comprehensive fusion concept - Michigan's next coach is Jack Harbaugh!
January 7th, 2011 at 3:21 PM ^
Mrs and bringing her to AA in time for the game tomorrow
January 7th, 2011 at 3:22 PM ^
Well if they were looking to fly a plane down there that won't attract massive attention, that's a huge fail. It certainly would be one hell of a coincidence. I wonder when LSU is scheduled to return from the Cotton Bowl. Tomorrow evening?
January 7th, 2011 at 3:24 PM ^
The plane was there for less than 2 hours and then left for Hilton Head. I'm pretty sure it didn't mean anything, at least not as far as Miles is concerned.
January 7th, 2011 at 4:47 PM ^
Could they be running propects through HHI to meet with Carr, he still has a lot of pull at Michigan. I live on Hilton Head 5 mins from airport...really want a pic of that plane and who is on it.
January 7th, 2011 at 7:04 PM ^
Look!! Our planes have wings...er
nevermind.
January 7th, 2011 at 3:23 PM ^
It's not there for Miles. UM is trying to hire the LSU football team so we can win a few B1G games next year.
January 7th, 2011 at 3:31 PM ^
We were trying to talk Patrick Peterson in to transferring rather than go to the NFL.
January 7th, 2011 at 3:25 PM ^
I don't see UM doing the most covert coaching search in history and showing up in this plane in Baton Rouge. Makes absolutely no sense especially the day of their game.
January 7th, 2011 at 3:32 PM ^
Seems like a diversion...which...seems rediculous in it's own right.
January 7th, 2011 at 3:36 PM ^
This is Brandon's plan - divert attention all across the country. Then hit us with someone completely unexpected...
January 7th, 2011 at 3:47 PM ^
I kind of hope it's someone unexpected. Miles is a dope.
January 7th, 2011 at 3:26 PM ^
John Chavis, considered by many the best in the country.
January 7th, 2011 at 3:29 PM ^
Brandon said the new coach would need to have prior head coaching experience
January 7th, 2011 at 3:31 PM ^
wouldn't he be at the Cotton Bowl, as well?
January 7th, 2011 at 3:31 PM ^
January 7th, 2011 at 3:29 PM ^
Take a look at the log - the plane was only in Baton Rouge for 2 hours. However, that doesn't explain why it went from Thomasville (FL - GA border) to Baton Rouge to Savannah... Baton Rouge is very out of the way.
January 7th, 2011 at 3:51 PM ^
Ray Drew is from Thomasville, GA. Tom Lemming said recruits like Drew were considering Michigan but may change their mind b/c of the coaching change. Makes sense to stop by and visit Drew's family to reassure them.
January 7th, 2011 at 4:31 PM ^
Makes some sense, but assistants generally fly commercial. I realize they have our "recruiting coordinator" handling things. IDK anything anymore.
January 7th, 2011 at 3:30 PM ^
Am I crazy, or is the AD/University spending a lot of money on jet fuel? Why not just fly commercial? Do they think they are better than us?
January 7th, 2011 at 3:34 PM ^
And they think they are smarter too!
January 7th, 2011 at 5:01 PM ^
you bet they do
January 7th, 2011 at 3:31 PM ^
Oh God no!!!!!! Please god no!!!!
January 7th, 2011 at 3:35 PM ^
The plan is to use the jet as a distration while DB's crack team of ninja's are deployed to several undisclosed locations around the US and abroad. They will use their sat-link technology to synchronize action and disable all coaching candidates for further questioning. All will be flown into a remote desert island where DB and his minions are waiting for the ceremony to begin.
After administering truth cerum to all in attendance, DB will smartly ask each in turn who is the best coach present to build the Michigan football program back to dominance. He will then cross reference this data with four other devastatingly diabolical questions which I cannot divulge at this time (I could tell you, but then I'd have to kill you).
Once all data is uncovered, he will reprogram each coach to forget the entire experience. He will also add a mental directive to make sure and lose any head to head matchups with Michigan for the rest of their existance. Then he will quickly return all back to their previous locations in less than 6 hours. No one has ever known what lengths the Brandonator will go to acccomplish world domination.....until now.
January 7th, 2011 at 3:37 PM ^
Now this is a reality TV show I would watch. You should pitch it.
January 7th, 2011 at 7:22 PM ^
As long as Dantonio and Tressel were both part of the crowd, only for the 'losing any head to head matchup part, I give my full support to this plan.
January 7th, 2011 at 3:37 PM ^
"Sources Close to Situation Say Harbaugh to Coach in 2011."
and the article itself made me laugh. (The last few paragraphs maybe not so much.)
January 7th, 2011 at 3:39 PM ^
the following picture of Les Miles' front door:
January 7th, 2011 at 3:43 PM ^
MIles is now the one HC who would make me pine for Hoke
January 7th, 2011 at 3:52 PM ^
70% chance it's Hoke - the safe choice (to DB) says he wants to come here
25% chance it's Miles - the risky bold choice (to DB) says he wants to come here
5% someone else - nobody else looks like they want to come here or leave current team
January 7th, 2011 at 4:00 PM ^
The 49ers have announced a press conference at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco, apparently to introduce Jim Harbaugh as their next head coach. That will be quite a coup, considering that in the past few days it appeared Harbaugh was going to choose the Dolphins or remain at Stanford.
January 7th, 2011 at 4:06 PM ^
This is a no-brainer. Hire Miles as Head Coach. Hire Hoke as D-Coor. When Miles retires in a few years, Hoke has the experience to take over.
January 7th, 2011 at 4:19 PM ^
Could they be interviewing him, D Coordinator for the Saints? This is just a guess, I have no reason to think this other than the fact that DB said something along the lines of wanting Defensive minded people, and Williams is that.
January 7th, 2011 at 4:24 PM ^
...and headed to Willow Run.
ETA: 4:30 pm EST 1/7/11
January 7th, 2011 at 4:37 PM ^
Simply wanted some gumbo.
Or maybe he is taking Mrs. Miles out on the town, telling her how wonderful Ann Arbor is in January?
January 7th, 2011 at 4:45 PM ^
I am officiall burned out from reading all of the posts about CC. It seems every day there is a new possibility, which is logical but this only reminds me of three years ago and getting all excited over nothing.
January 7th, 2011 at 4:47 PM ^
NO I lost all respect for him after that oversigning thing..how could he do that to a kid
January 7th, 2011 at 4:55 PM ^
Yup, looking like they're going to LSU to talk about if Miles can be bought out/how much it will take. If this is the case, then Miles could be introduced as M coach by monday or tuesday..
January 7th, 2011 at 4:56 PM ^
Obviously not refueling...Meeting with Carr on HHI I presume.
January 7th, 2011 at 5:27 PM ^
For God's sake, doesn't anyone pick up the phone anymore?
January 7th, 2011 at 5:53 PM ^
Can you believe it! with all the Osu fans that scurry around here like cockroaches.
January 7th, 2011 at 5:01 PM ^
Other than his clock management skills, his relationship with Moeller's wife, and his negative recruiting in the Carr days - why do people treat Les like the plague?
We could do a lot worse (Hoke). I've been reading that TigerDroppings blog all day, and they seem to actually like Les, but they hate his offensive coordinator.
Les is probably the best recruiter left on the board as well.
January 7th, 2011 at 5:10 PM ^
Oversigning. Not gonna explain it but google around and you'll learn.
Plus I don't think his terrible clock management skills can be so easily dismissed. This guy is literally the worst I've ever seen in my entire life at it. It's uncanny. Also he's 57 so how long would he be here anyway?
January 7th, 2011 at 5:14 PM ^
JoPa is like 100 so, ah, a long time. Also what is Hoke like 53, there is no difference between 57 and 53. If UM wanted someone to be here for 30 years they would go with a young up and coming 30 something coordinator.