re: Thurs UM-Miles Thread: KEEP ALL DISCUSSION HERE

I may be wrong, but I think this is exactly the opposite of what people think is going on. Michigan just started looking for its next head coach. Even Miles agent says he has not been contacted at any time by Mich. So all this back door, done deal talk seems to lack any real evidence.

Is there another suitor for Miles right now? Not that I am aware of. So Mich has no need to rush this with him, if he is their choice. But is he?

The only interviews given thus far were to English and Deboard. Those were courtesty interviews and likely to say why the would not get the job and to let them know that Mich would not block any school from talking with them should they be contacted (likely for English, not so likely for Deboard).

Coming so soon in the search process, one Martin has said he hopes to complete by the end of Dec., could mean that Mich is going to give Miles his due and talk with him, but that will be that. He is not likely to be the next coach.

Martin has always, always followed through, and he said that this search was going to go on "underground." This doesn't look too underground to me, which is why it may be a courtesy interview.

Blame Mich for no NC in BR this year if you must, but Mich did not put Miles name in the hat, LSU did not put his name in the hat, even Miles nor his agent ever put his name in the hat. The media did and got what they wanted... frenzied fans, lots of talk and speculation, controversy. Good news stories, good ratings. They win!