The only fuel left in the "Miles to Michigan" gossip tank is

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However, my guess is that Michigan has let Miles know that they want him ASAP (2009 or 2010), and they'll let him have plenty of input on who they might hire as an "interim head coach"......

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Where do you guys get this bullshite?

dude michigan will not hire a temp. coach in order to lure miles in at a later date. i'm speculating about this the same as you are when you posted this thread. how ignorant would michigan be to do something so stupid? i have a hard time believing this.

Yeah i dont understand this one. No school in their right mind is going to basically hold a job for 2-3 years. That wouldnt be good for the program.

If Lester doesn't leave now, he isn't going anywhere for the next 5-8 years.

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Sure, if they could lure a big-name coach like a Saban, Spurrier, etc., then this idea of "interim coach" would be wrong, because few coaches of that magnitude would take a short-term contract...

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Wow, so Saban or Spurrier would be "long-term".

Saban has never stayed anywhere for more than five years and Spurrier is 62 years old.

It is obvious you are throwing shite at a wall hoping something sticks.

Regardless of your opinion of the UM coaching search, it isn't in UM's best interst to make a hire with a "short-term" mentality, and I guarantee you they won't.

Further, I would agree with you that Michigan would never hire someone that they thought would take their program further downhill.....but, a good nationally reputable Offensive Coordinator or Defensive Coordinator could definitely fill that job admirably for a couple of years, which would then give Michigan more options than just Miles, yet keep the door open for negotiations wih him later by seeking his advice on "who that coach should be now".

Remember, my thread started with the words "The ONLY fuel left in ......GOSSIP TANK".....just as it implies.....GOSSIP!! I personally want Miles to stay, but the gossip mill will continue until he makes it clear that he's here for more than just next year.

The UM coaching job is already being made a mockery of by the media bashing of Miles and the so-called "behind the scenes discussions between UM and Miles".

I personally have no problem with Miles talking with UM to "help them" with finding the right person for the job.....but, it doesn't quell the gossip, such as ESPN now claiming that they're "right" because they're leaving the door open for 2009......well, that could be the case if UM doesn't move on quickly and hire a big-time coach that they're willing to commit huge dollars to under a long-term contract.

Why isn't UM talking to kirk ferentz, I mean he knows the conference and in the past 8-10 years more often than not they have been a solid team.

I hope we don't have to go through this stuff every year like we did with saban, gets really old.

Just like all we needed to hear him say was "I will be the LSU coach NEXT season", then everyone would shut up, right?

Obviously not.

Why doesn't the guy just come out and tell us when he is planning to retire and to where...that way we can all get some sleep tonight?
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Hey, I don't like all the BS that Miles has had to go through, either. As stated in my previous posts, I believe Miles got the worst of this whole debate and issue because of the way UM and the media handled the publicity on this.....

I trust that Miles is doing what he thinks he needs to do (stay at LSU)given how things played out....but, I'm not so much of an LSU homer to think that Miles couldn't/wouldn't leave later.....and yes, just like you, I'm frustrated that Miles, the team, and our fans have to continually be defending Miles on something that he's already stated plainly won't happen....which is "leaving LSU in 2008"...but, until he says "I'm not leaving in 2009 or 2010 either, then the gossip rumors will still be running next year, especially if UM doesn't sign a big-time coach and/or have a great year in 2008.