Why Les is not more.
I was just wondering if anyone could explain to me why we would want Les Miles as our coach? With his sleazy ness with over recruiting and the rumors of his negative recruiting against Michigan I don't want him anywhere near Schembechler Hall. Can any of you give me a good reason why he should be our coach other than he played here?
January 9th, 2011 at 7:27 PM ^
He'll definitely ask that about Hoke and he'll be right. After all the rhetoric about money being no object and we're Michigan and national coaching searches, you can't come out with the guy who was knocking on the door from day one saying he'd come for free. I don't know whether he'd be a great coach and neither does anyone else (same goes for any candidate) but perception is reality. If you think we're the laughing stock now, just wait.
January 9th, 2011 at 6:59 PM ^
Miles may not be the best long-term solution considering his age, etc. But the point we are at right now, getting the best short-term solution may be the best option. Get the program back to respectability and then in 5 years when he retires it will be easier to find the next guy.
By no means a sure thing, but he is a good enough coach that 8-10 wins is likely in most years.
(yes, I am aware of his bonehead moves. He has his shortcomings as a gameday coach, but is nevertheless a good coach. RR had his own share of questionable gameday decisions. Also, please no talk about how RR was a good short-term solution, that ship has sailed)
January 9th, 2011 at 7:01 PM ^
that Les is not more:
Terrible puns. They will be everywhere.
January 9th, 2011 at 7:05 PM ^
Let's face it people. Jesus Hughbert Christ could come down on a cloud of glory wearing blue and maize and SOME fraction of this fan base would either say "He's not a Midwesterner- rabble-rabble-rabble" or "He oversigned the apostles-rabble-rabble-rabble." We are NOT easy to please. Questions of Miles' ethics concerned me at first. We may asume the University will keep any (alleged) dark inclinations in check. Now is the time for unity.
P.S.- Quick shout out to J.C. No hard feelings, even if I don't want you as my coach. Bad record against the Romans.
January 9th, 2011 at 7:24 PM ^
Tore up the Philistines though.
January 9th, 2011 at 8:08 PM ^
Actually, that was the Hebrews, and mostly because of their All-Galilean star Fullback, Samson.
January 9th, 2011 at 7:04 PM ^
Ok, can we nuke threads like this? Where is JHackney?
January 9th, 2011 at 7:10 PM ^
I thought about posting the picture, but I am afraid of what Gonzo is capable of.
January 9th, 2011 at 7:05 PM ^
This is probably what DB is listening to for the past few days after Harbaugh scurried away...
January 9th, 2011 at 7:08 PM ^
It's pretty simple at this point....Les Miles or Brady Hoke, you be the judge an unproven coach who had one good year at Ball State, and beat up crappy competition to win at San Diego State, or a proven winner in the SEC? All coaches come with baggage, RR came with baggage, oh well that is the nature of the beast. At this point I will take anyone but Brady Hoke, lets see this scenario....I'm Brady Hoke that coach at Michigan we could really use a 5 star recruit like you......who are you again? I'm Les Miles, I do you want to see my National Championship ring? I will make you a winner and a potential NFL star like so many others.....No brainer? Exactly STFU........Les Miles would be great at Michigan! Go Blue......
January 9th, 2011 at 7:12 PM ^
I can keep my new name
January 9th, 2011 at 7:09 PM ^
if we over-sign and win, lets see how many people complain about the poor kid we kicked to the curb for that 4 star potential. ill take some W's please, does Alabama's image seemed tainted when they shat on State? not that i remember, all i remember was EESSSSEEEECCCC speed rabble rabble rabble. lets just get over it, and start winning.
January 9th, 2011 at 7:12 PM ^
-Proven winner in a power conference (as opposed to a guy who won in the worst AQ conference in the country).
-Proven recruiter (as opposed to our last coach who should be shooting commercials for DeBeers with his endless search for diamonds in the rough).
-Flexible in terms of offensive styles.
-Realizes that "fun to watch" is not what Michigan expects from its football team.
January 9th, 2011 at 7:14 PM ^
I know I know I have written my ticket to Bolivian.
I guess my problem is that I still believe that college football is still about the players Naive I know. Its not the pro's where no one cares about you. You didn't work out or we don't have room for you on the roster throw them on the trash heap. I guess I still believe in stories like the Mealers and it pisses me off when people string these young kids along they make life choices in good faith and coaches knowingly screw them over on a regular basis. It must be a flaw in my make up.
If we hire Les Miles I hope things work out. But if it turns out we have a coach like Brian Kelly win first players health and well being next. That will be a very sad day.
January 9th, 2011 at 8:07 PM ^
You just happend to post this while a bunch of people who value winning over player welfare were logged on.
January 9th, 2011 at 8:13 PM ^
Glad to see that. I was begining to wonder.
January 9th, 2011 at 9:38 PM ^
Really cute. Glad you get to decide what is and is not moral, in addition to knowing every single fact about Les Miles.
Still can't believe Rich nailed those cheerleaders and shredded all those recruiting documents, huh?
January 9th, 2011 at 10:44 PM ^
You can see the facts for yourself. If someone showed me a video of RR having sex with chearleaders and shredding important documents, I would believe it.
I can't tell if people are being giant homers or lazy or both.
January 10th, 2011 at 8:42 AM ^
Hey man your entiteled to whatever you want as a moral compass. But if you can't see something wrong with bringing a kid on campus him working out with the team have a dorm room then you get rid of him..... Hope nobody ever screws over your kids you probably woudn't have any sympathy for them either.
January 9th, 2011 at 8:09 PM ^
blerg
January 10th, 2011 at 1:14 AM ^
Come on man, don't make this about the Mealer and there story. I think everyone in college football knows that that is one of the greatest and most loyal stories ever...... and is definitely 100% different than a QB who decided he didn't want to start or at least try hard to have the skills to start
January 10th, 2011 at 8:44 AM ^
You think that one qb is the only one Les Miles ever did that to? It was a one time thing? What about all the over signing? I am just saying I like hearing good things about Michigan uplifting stories rather than over signing and everything else that goes with Les.
January 9th, 2011 at 7:17 PM ^
I have a novel idea. When he is hired, shut the fuck up and cheer.
January 9th, 2011 at 7:26 PM ^
I don't know who the next coach will be,but.......the guy better be sneaking chunks of glass from his trunks and grinding it in the foreheads of Dantonio and Tressel right out of the gate.
No more mister nice guy.
January 9th, 2011 at 7:29 PM ^
I had this entire thing resolved in my mind and forgot to factor in the dreads. Now I have to start over.
January 9th, 2011 at 7:32 PM ^
Jesus oversigned apostles? That is standard operating procedure in the SEC. Also, didn't RR have designated "apostles" on the team the first year and find that doesn't fly in Ann Arbor?
January 10th, 2011 at 12:51 AM ^
I posted this on the what was once 1st page/no probably 2nd page....
January 10th, 2011 at 12:50 AM ^
don't feel like reading through another 4 pages of posts to see if it has been said but anyone who has been looking at tigerdroppings have an idea of who LSU is looking at for a HC if we do indeed end up with Miles? lol
January 10th, 2011 at 8:24 PM ^
Its sleaziness of the SEC, don't hate the player, hate the game
January 10th, 2011 at 10:39 PM ^
The ends justify the means, especially with college football being big business. Just win baby !!! Some of Les' onfield (clock management) and off-field (over-recruiting) stuff has been questionable, but his excellent record and MNC can't be denied. Whatever it takes to get us lots of W's, sign me up.
January 10th, 2011 at 10:55 PM ^
this feels imminent. if we dont conclude the meeting with les as coach tomorrow (or seems likelier tonight) it would be very odd.
i have alot of reservations but its far from a disaster.
he's proven he can win with other people's talent. and combine the 2011 schedule with les's luck and we very well could be the it story of 2011.
January 11th, 2011 at 1:42 AM ^
I'm warming up to Les.
Just win, baby.
He's too old to be long-term (like Bo), but he could post some pretty respectable years before the next HC (think ~10?)