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GoBlueNavyNuke
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So, my cautious optimism at the beginning of the season was faulty, and we are now in the middle of Michigan's third coach search in a decade.
Time to discuss! Rumors, desires, etc.
The three names I think on the top of everyone's list are Jim-John Harbuagh (okay, so I merged two names into one), Les Miles and Dan Mullen.
While I think John would be the better Harbaugh, it looks like that is a longshot at best, while Jim seems more like a plausible option. For what I've seen though the signals are mixed, the NFL people with their insiders are saying he's leaning towards staying in the NFL, but the people with Michigan insiders are saying he is signaling that he has interest in the Michigan job. So it kinda looks like he's playing both sides against the middle and will make up his own mind in due time.
I've made no bones that I would not like Miles, but there is again a lot of pressure to get him (it does seem funny for all the talk about getting rid of the "Michigan Man" label, numbers 1 and 2 on the list are "Michigan Men"). So that being said, if hired I would support the guy (as I did Rich Rod and Hoke), and worst case scenario is that because he is a big name, there would be a splash of excitement, that would pay off in recruiting for a while. So when he is exposed, the cupboard will still be well stocked for the next guy (which might work out well, giving a Harbaugh the time they need to finish their NFL coaching career).
Outside of that, the only "proven" name that Michigan realistically has a shot at is Dan Mullen. Sure, he has said nice things about Mississippi St. but it's Mississippi St. A big paycheck and a chance to coach at a blue-blood might be an offer he cannot refuse. As for how he would do? Well he did make Mississippi State competitive against the likes of Alabama and LSU, so in theory he should do better with the resources that Michigan can offer that MSU cannot.
Thoughts?
Time to discuss! Rumors, desires, etc.
The three names I think on the top of everyone's list are Jim-John Harbuagh (okay, so I merged two names into one), Les Miles and Dan Mullen.
While I think John would be the better Harbaugh, it looks like that is a longshot at best, while Jim seems more like a plausible option. For what I've seen though the signals are mixed, the NFL people with their insiders are saying he's leaning towards staying in the NFL, but the people with Michigan insiders are saying he is signaling that he has interest in the Michigan job. So it kinda looks like he's playing both sides against the middle and will make up his own mind in due time.
I've made no bones that I would not like Miles, but there is again a lot of pressure to get him (it does seem funny for all the talk about getting rid of the "Michigan Man" label, numbers 1 and 2 on the list are "Michigan Men"). So that being said, if hired I would support the guy (as I did Rich Rod and Hoke), and worst case scenario is that because he is a big name, there would be a splash of excitement, that would pay off in recruiting for a while. So when he is exposed, the cupboard will still be well stocked for the next guy (which might work out well, giving a Harbaugh the time they need to finish their NFL coaching career).
Outside of that, the only "proven" name that Michigan realistically has a shot at is Dan Mullen. Sure, he has said nice things about Mississippi St. but it's Mississippi St. A big paycheck and a chance to coach at a blue-blood might be an offer he cannot refuse. As for how he would do? Well he did make Mississippi State competitive against the likes of Alabama and LSU, so in theory he should do better with the resources that Michigan can offer that MSU cannot.
Thoughts?