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Did Michigan ever really wanted Les miles?
Posted on 9/27/11 at 9:26 am
Posted on 9/27/11 at 9:26 am
I'll hang up and let you guys answer.
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Posted on 9/27/11 at 9:27 am to Duzz
yes
Posted on 9/27/11 at 9:27 am to Duzz
yes
Posted on 9/27/11 at 9:28 am to Duzz
The correct answer: Yes
Posted on 9/27/11 at 9:31 am to Duzz
It was then and will always be my opinion that if Herbie hadn't jumped the gun and forced Miles to adamantly deny the job, thus forcing Michigan to look elsewhere, Miles would be coaching at Michigan right now.
Posted on 9/27/11 at 9:32 am to alajones
quote:
It was then and will always be my opinion that if Herbie hadn't jumped the gun and forced Miles to adamantly deny the job, thus forcing Michigan to look elsewhere, Miles would be coaching at Michigan right now.
Which is why we should all love Herbie unconditionally.
Posted on 9/27/11 at 9:41 am to Duzz
Nah, why would they want him?
Posted on 9/27/11 at 9:42 am to alajones
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if Herbie hadn't jumped the gun and forced Miles to adamantly deny the job, thus
Miles doesn't seem to be the type of man who allows others to make his decisions for him.
Posted on 9/27/11 at 9:44 am to Lonnie4LSU
I think Miles is a polarizing figure. My guess is that there was a faction of Michigan alumni who would have done anything to get him, but another faction of the hoidy-toidy types who were probably against him. Thankfully.
The stars really have aligned in keeping him with the Tigers all of these years. After the Ole Miss game two years ago or the Tennessee game last year, the fan base would have gladly seen him go. Now, not so much.
The stars really have aligned in keeping him with the Tigers all of these years. After the Ole Miss game two years ago or the Tennessee game last year, the fan base would have gladly seen him go. Now, not so much.
Posted on 9/27/11 at 9:47 am to Tigerpaul1969
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My guess is that there was a faction of Michigan alumni who would have done anything to get him, but another faction of the hoidy-toidy types who were probably against him
Perhaps, but anyone "against" a NC coach as he was in 07 and a 62-17, NR #8 coach, and in the Top 5 for winning percentage among BCS schools as he was in 2010 is college football/SEC mentally challenged. imo
This post was edited on 9/27/11 at 9:53 am
Posted on 9/27/11 at 9:48 am to alajones
quote:
It was then and will always be my opinion that if Herbie hadn't jumped the gun and forced Miles to adamantly deny the job, thus forcing Michigan to look elsewhere, Miles would be coaching at Michigan right now.
I seem to remember that Les was upset with Michigan for leaking the news to Herbie. Supposedly he had told the folks at UM to keep it quiet until after the SEC Championship game. When he was told of the chaos the morning of the game, he was beyond mad. Hence his demeanor at his brief pregame press conference.
Posted on 9/27/11 at 9:49 am to Lonnie4LSU
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but another faction of the hoidy-toidy types who were probably against him
That faction was named Lloyd Carr.
Posted on 9/27/11 at 9:51 am to Tigerpaul1969
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After the Ole Miss game two years ago or the Tennessee game last year, the fan base would have gladly seen him go. Now, not so much.
EXACTLY!
Posted on 9/27/11 at 10:07 am to CajunFootball
quote:
The correct answer: Yes
x100
Posted on 9/27/11 at 10:14 am to Duzz
2007: No
2010: Yes
Don't forget that when all the stuff hit the fan in 2007, Les Miles had still never won a conference title, much less a national title, even while playing with "Nick Saban's players".
2010: Yes
Don't forget that when all the stuff hit the fan in 2007, Les Miles had still never won a conference title, much less a national title, even while playing with "Nick Saban's players".
This post was edited on 9/27/11 at 10:17 am
Posted on 9/27/11 at 10:17 am to liquid rabbit
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Which is why we should all love Herbie unconditionally.
I'm sure Herbie also was glad to do anything to help keep Les from coaching against his Alma Mater on a yearly basis.
Les would have made Michigan relevant again, which was bad for Ohio State.
Posted on 9/27/11 at 10:18 am to Duzz
They probably did, but it was a lateral move at best and he and his family are settled and happy. They would have had to offer a lot more money to make him move and they just counted on his loyalty to Michigan to get him to move. Poorly played by Michigan, but hey, they are doing very well right now.
Posted on 9/27/11 at 10:18 am to Lonnie4LSU
quote:That isn't what I said or what I believe happened. Forcing someone's hand is not the same as making a decision for them. Even if UM and Miles weren't in real "talks" there are all kinds of ways of informal communication.
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if Herbie hadn't jumped the gun and forced Miles to adamantly deny the job, thus
Miles doesn't seem to be the type of man who allows others to make his decisions for him.
So Les and UM are in these preliminary stages, Herbie gets wind of it and spills the beans far too prematurely. Les is in a BCS title hunt and knows it and he isn't willing to sacrifice the present for the future, plus he is pissed. So we get what we got before the SEC championship game.
This is all theory and conjecture of course, but it isn't too far fetched. Much less far fetched than the only other story I've heard which was someone claiming to be Desmond Howard texted Herbie and Herbie didn't feel the need to get better confirmation before going on National TV and blabbing.
Posted on 9/27/11 at 10:19 am to Duzz
Absolutement.
Posted on 9/27/11 at 10:19 am to alajones
quote:
It was then and will always be my opinion that if Herbie hadn't jumped the gun and forced Miles to adamantly deny the job, thus forcing Michigan to look elsewhere, Miles would be coaching at Michigan right now.
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