Schad on Twitter: LSU willing to pay for part of Les' UM buyout
January 10th, 2011 at 8:07 PM ^
I am ready to start taking bets Michigan doesn't field a B10 contender for another decade.
January 10th, 2011 at 8:33 PM ^
How on Earth could a man who's won nearly 80% of his games in the SEC ever win at Michigan?
January 10th, 2011 at 8:02 PM ^
George W. Bush was also a creature of the corporate world. As were the CEO's that got us into the Mortgage Crisis. Just saying...
January 10th, 2011 at 7:23 PM ^
Interesting theory. You could be right. Except I think Rodriguez had a chance to actually save himself. I didn't believe that after Ohio State. He accomplished nothing of substance football wise with those practices and the bowl game further weakening any chance for him to stay.
Brandon acts unconcerned about the time this is taking, because he is. I think he is totally on the level; meaning what he says is actually what he is doing. Which is why he is so hard for everyone to figure out. We are so conditioned to look for the hidden agendas of everthing.
Long term, how Brandon treated Rodriguez and the players, and how he has approached this with such secrecy sets great precedents for Michigan doing things the right way.
January 10th, 2011 at 7:30 PM ^
DB stated in an interview (can't recall with whom ATM, I'll look for it) where he said that he had been putting together a list of coaches for a year (which goes back to before he took the AD job) because he knew this day would come. Doesn't sound like he actually had any confidence that RR could get it done here.
January 10th, 2011 at 9:10 PM ^
Brandon would have done this regardless of his level of confidence in Rodriguez--it's called succession planning, and it's SOP in the corporate world.
Even after he hires the new coach, he'll continue to maintain, as he calls it, "a dynamic list" of coaching candidates--just in case.
I think the article you were referring to was this one by Chris Balas:
“I’m grounded in the world of business,” [Brandon] said. “One of the things you do as a leader in business is put together succession plans. Those are not always anticipating terminating someone, but you anticipate the possibility someone could quit or decide they don’t want to be in a role. Thing happens to people.
“I’ve always thought if you have people in positions important to your organization, you should be thinking about back-up plans. That’s just what I do, so I have a list of people I’ve become interested in and think might be good candidates. My job now is to reach out to some of them and have conversations and ultimately get to a conclusion.
“It’s a dynamic list. It has been over the last year. You put people on the list, you get to know them a little better some come off, others go on… it’s not just a hard and fast list, but a list that’s evolved and will continue to evolve. With this announcement today, I can tell you already there are people, now that we’re in a search mode, coming forward expressing interest. I’m going to look long and hard to see who those candidates are, and do what’s best for the future of Michigan football.”
January 11th, 2011 at 1:09 AM ^
I wasn't aware of this article, but this is exactly what I was referring to - succession planning. But in this case, the candidate chosen has so much history that it only seems logical to me that this has been orchestrated for some time. I saw the comment about Fitzgerald and Pinkel, which does raise the question about whether DB was really conducting a "search." But it is very common to conduct "searches" in the corporate and higher ed world when the person to be selected is a fete accompli (sp?). In order for DB's "search" to be plausible, it would make sense that there be candidates. Why have a search: to preserve the illusion for RR´s sake (he could save face with the team and the outside world until the bowl game), to preserve the illusion for JH´s sake (so that JH could play the bowl game and then JH could make his own choice and not get rejected by UM), to preserve the illusion for the outside world, and ultimately to save face for DB whose credibility is on the line.
January 11th, 2011 at 7:45 AM ^
But it's not the one I'm thinking of. In the article I read, Brandon specifically said that he "knew" this day would come. Good find though.
January 10th, 2011 at 11:06 PM ^
I totally agree with you regarding Brandon and his character and the long term impact it will have on our program. I would think he is gaining the trust and respect of his fellow AD's as well as prospective future employees. The only thing I would change would be using the word "discretion" in place of "secrecy"
January 10th, 2011 at 7:46 PM ^
I guess we'll just have to wait til the book comes out
January 10th, 2011 at 7:52 PM ^
I don't know if I totally agree about LM being the main man in your theory but I really like your point about JH being a future hire.
JH goes to the pro's and gets canned or burnt out dealing with the pro players, by that time Les Miles has got the program back on track and is ready to retire. JH can come back and doesn't have to go through the rebuilding phase and is able to reap the rewards of LM's hard work. He has made the big bucks, satisfied his urge to coach in the NFL, and finishes off his coaching career in AA with a few NC's.
GOBLUE!!
January 10th, 2011 at 7:56 PM ^
i like what i'm hearing!
January 10th, 2011 at 8:43 PM ^
How do you explain the Pinkel/Fitzgerald requests?
January 10th, 2011 at 9:50 PM ^
due diligence
January 10th, 2011 at 7:09 PM ^
Take my wife... Please
January 10th, 2011 at 7:12 PM ^
but there is a players meeting tomorrow at 4pm, the reason is unknown but the meeting has been confirmed.
January 10th, 2011 at 7:15 PM ^
Maybe miles doesnt oversign cause he wants to but he has to in order to compete in the sec
January 10th, 2011 at 7:20 PM ^
I have just been listening to the ESPN affiliate in Baton Rouge and they said if Miles is fired they owe him a huge payout, something to the tune of $13M. Others have said that he was on the verge of being fired this year but it didn't happen because he overachieved with this team.
Reducing that 1.25M buyout to get out from under that bigger payout doesn't seem too dumb to me!
January 10th, 2011 at 8:30 PM ^
No, it would be dumb. They don't have to fire him at all. If he leaves, he pays - not them.
January 10th, 2011 at 10:12 PM ^
I think the previous poster is referring to what would happen if LSU fired Miles for some reason. His contract says that if he is fired without cause, LSU "might be liable under certain conditions" for liquidated damages of $18.75 million. See this amendment to Miles's contract.
Somewhere--I can't remember where--I read some speculation that LSU might want to get out from under this provision, and this might be a reason they wouldn't be that unhappy to see him leave and might be willing forgo all or part of the buyout Miles would owe them if he leaves for Michigan. Sounds far-fetched to me, but I'm not sure what to believe anymore.
January 10th, 2011 at 7:24 PM ^
The eliminating of the buy out is probably in exchange for the lack of raiding of the staff and recruits.
January 10th, 2011 at 9:30 PM ^
that's what i heard but i don't know how the kid's could be held to it.
January 10th, 2011 at 7:26 PM ^
Chengelis is reporting that Joe Schad says Miles is the front runner for the Michigan job.
January 10th, 2011 at 9:36 PM ^
If I forward this to a friend, I'll be reporting that you're reporting that Angelique is reporting that Joe S is reporting...
January 10th, 2011 at 7:29 PM ^
Maybe LSU will hire Nick Saban about time for him to change jobs
January 10th, 2011 at 7:42 PM ^
But then again. I know nothing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikqr9n21I1E&feature=player_embedded
"it's a wonderful place"
January 10th, 2011 at 7:36 PM ^
None of of LSU's supporters has an LSU jet like the M jet and the Domino jet, and they're afraid they're going to be bombed.
So they're figuring maybe they can lease a jet with a cool paint job if they save some of the dough they're spending on Miles.
Definitely the ticket.
January 10th, 2011 at 7:41 PM ^
If you look at LSU recruiting class they are all from LA. Can this guy recruit nationally, because 1 the state of Michigan does not have that talent and 2. If I live in another part of the U.S. I'm thinkin Les who
January 10th, 2011 at 7:48 PM ^
Yeah, if you didn't watch any college football at all. Or if you watched him win a national championship or maybe watched his Tigers win the Cotton Bowl last week.
January 10th, 2011 at 7:54 PM ^
He did pretty well at Oklahoma State, not exactly a recruiting hot-bed.
January 10th, 2011 at 7:43 PM ^
The rest of the Big 10 is laughing at us right now and I bet some of them are Soooo happy not to see Coach Rods offense again. I still say 5 to 10 years from now we will look back with disgust that he is not here.
January 10th, 2011 at 7:51 PM ^
Now I don't care who you are that there is funny
January 10th, 2011 at 7:56 PM ^
They'll stop laughing the instant Les signs. They do not want to compete against him.
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<br>And, by the way, I don't know a single opposing fan who feared RR.
January 10th, 2011 at 10:12 PM ^
Amen to that. Every OSU, MSU, Wisky guy I know just LOVED being able to count Michigan as a win instead of a the toughest game of the year.
Lord knows dantonio, tressel & beilema all benefiteed heavily the past couple years in recruiting.
I just talked to an evangelical believer in RRod and his comment was. "We'd have won a national championship in 2yrs if we'd kept him." I just laughed and told him I had a device that would run his car on macaroni & cheese, as long as it was kraft and was mixed and aged precisely. If you're going to just blindly believe stuff in the face of evidence you might as well pick important stuff.
January 10th, 2011 at 8:35 PM ^
The rest of the Big Ten has been laughing at us for three years running now. That will stop if Miles is hired.
January 10th, 2011 at 7:46 PM ^
I'm wondering if John Chavis would come with Miles to Michigan? He's a proven DC. God knows we need a good one.
January 10th, 2011 at 7:59 PM ^
I really hope that Chavis would come, but I am doubtful. He coached at his alma UT for twenty years, then has been at LSU for two. I really think that he won't leave the south east, but hopefully I am wrong. I would love to see the chief at Michigan.
January 10th, 2011 at 7:53 PM ^
you average out to a sane interesting person.
This can work out as long as Les is not allowed to speak more than 10 words without John Beilein also speaking on the same topic.
January 10th, 2011 at 7:54 PM ^
Les Miles can save recruiting, and turn this program around!
January 10th, 2011 at 9:33 PM ^
"Dee who? Sorry, young man. We're going in another direction."
January 10th, 2011 at 8:01 PM ^
I can't believe some of these RR guys on this board. Great guy, good coach but he has put this program in a place we have never seen. He wasn't going to work ever. Get over it for christ sakes.
January 10th, 2011 at 8:03 PM ^
Not sure if this was posted already or not......meh, I give it two "ha's"
January 10th, 2011 at 8:43 PM ^
That says a lot. That the school he "has done so much for" doesnt want him, I'm concerned that we dont either. I want this coaching BS done ASAP, but I'd rather have Hoke.
January 10th, 2011 at 8:51 PM ^
They'd only offer to lower the buyout if Les has told them he wants to leave.
January 10th, 2011 at 9:23 PM ^
Maybe part of a nice, no poaching our recruits clause maybe?
January 10th, 2011 at 10:31 PM ^
if the tweet is true, sounds like LSU is happy to be getting rid of him....hmmmm
January 10th, 2011 at 10:45 PM ^
This is totally off thread, but watching the title game - I love the way Kelly thinks outside the box. Clearly, not a "Michigan man".