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Larry Ellison and his Wife, Jolin Zhu, heavily involved in UM coaching search

Posted on 12/15/25 at 7:10 pm
Posted by HailHailtoMichigan!
Mission Viejo, CA
Member since Mar 2012
73199 posts
Posted on 12/15/25 at 7:10 pm
But there is disagreement among the two about which coaches to reach out to.

The Ellisons have made it clear in the last few days that their financial support for the program will be dependent on the hire

Larry Ellison wants an established coach who prioritizes defense and running game and who can restore a moral foundation to a damaged brand.

Jolin wants a younger coach who specializes in offense and recruiting.
Posted by DBG
vermont
Member since May 2004
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Posted on 12/15/25 at 7:13 pm to
I don’t believe any of that
Posted by friendlyobservation
Member since Mar 2024
3857 posts
Posted on 12/15/25 at 7:13 pm to
What?

If the program is financially dependent on their hire how do you please both of them?
Posted by HailHailtoMichigan!
Mission Viejo, CA
Member since Mar 2012
73199 posts
Posted on 12/15/25 at 7:18 pm to
And that’s the issue right now.
Posted by T1gerNate
Member since Feb 2020
2338 posts
Posted on 12/15/25 at 7:22 pm to
I have never lost respect for an institution faster than I have lost respect for the University of Michigan athletic department this week. CLOWN SHOW.
Posted by saintsfan22
baton rouge
Member since May 2006
78657 posts
Posted on 12/15/25 at 7:22 pm to
quote:

Larry Ellison wants an established coach who prioritizes defense and running game and who can restore a moral foundation to a damaged brand.

Jolin wants a younger coach who specializes in offense and recruiting.

Posted by LSUcajun77
New Orleans
Member since Nov 2008
23927 posts
Posted on 12/15/25 at 7:23 pm to
I don’t believe that. But if it were true, pussy is undefeated so there’s that.
Posted by PorkSammich
North FL
Member since Sep 2013
16897 posts
Posted on 12/15/25 at 7:24 pm to
I hear Drinkwitz is pushing hard for the job.
Posted by 9Fiddy
19th Hole
Member since Jan 2007
66468 posts
Posted on 12/15/25 at 7:25 pm to
quote:

Larry Ellison wants an established coach who prioritizes defense and running game and who can restore a moral foundation to a damaged brand.


Posted by wadewilson
Member since Sep 2009
40212 posts
Posted on 12/15/25 at 7:26 pm to
quote:


The Ellisons have made it clear in the last few days that their financial support for the program will be dependent on the hire


There's no possible way this could go wrong.
Posted by coolpapaboze
Parts Unknown
Member since Dec 2006
20797 posts
Posted on 12/15/25 at 7:26 pm to
quote:

Larry Ellison wants an established coach
Bill Belichick
quote:

who prioritizes defense
Bill Belichick
quote:

and running game
Bill Belichick
quote:

and who can restore a moral foundation to a damaged brand.



What are y'all waiting for?
Posted by Patsy Parisi
Member since Dec 2025
206 posts
Posted on 12/15/25 at 7:30 pm to
So? It’s Michigan.
Posted by FLObserver
Jacksonville
Member since Nov 2005
15821 posts
Posted on 12/15/25 at 7:39 pm to
UM practically recruits itself this time of the year. Beautiful single digit temps, large women with extra layers of clothing . I mean what more could a recruit ask for?
Posted by castorinho
13623 posts
Member since Nov 2010
86565 posts
Posted on 12/15/25 at 7:42 pm to
Isn't Ellison too busy trying to take over Warner Bros
Posted by jag211
DFW
Member since Mar 2009
269 posts
Posted on 12/15/25 at 7:49 pm to
Only one name comes to mind.

Brian fricking Kelly. He checks all of those boxes. Be a total miss if they don’t get him.
Posted by 1999
Where I be
Member since Oct 2009
33137 posts
Posted on 12/15/25 at 7:49 pm to
Larry went to Illinois. Why is he still doing this?
Posted by 1999
Where I be
Member since Oct 2009
33137 posts
Posted on 12/15/25 at 7:50 pm to
His son is, Larry just financing him.
Posted by OvertheDwayneBowe
Member since Sep 2016
3469 posts
Posted on 12/15/25 at 7:51 pm to
quote:


I have never lost respect for an institution faster than I have lost respect for the University of Michigan athletic department this week. CLOWN SHOW.


You still had respect for them after the Connor Stalions stuff?

Posted by cajuntiger1010
Member since Jan 2015
13879 posts
Posted on 12/15/25 at 7:58 pm to
HHtM, do you regret running to SECR calling LSU a shiteshow now a few weeks back?
Posted by Cell of Awareness
Member since Jan 2024
1224 posts
Posted on 12/15/25 at 8:38 pm to
Yes, dude lost nearly fifty billion in net worth and his company is facing an unexpected slump but micromanaging the hiring of a football coach at his FIFTH wifes alma mater is a concern to him.
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