re: It's time for Les Miles to end this Michigan crap once and for all...

Get a grip people and put yourself in his shoes. For starters, he doesn't owe you a single thing.
His name is in the media because he has made it very clear in the past that Michigan is a place a dreamed of returning to coach at, he even had an out clause in his contract.

Think about it from your own professional standpoint. As things currently stand, you're a garbage man. It's a job, it pays the bills. You have to put in an honest days work out in the elements. You work hard, you show up on time, you don't complain, overall you're a good employee. Now the guy driving the garbage truck you hang off the back of is retiring eventually. You've said numerous times that you want his job. The driver is driving the truck, but you are the one doing all the work. He's chilling in the AC while a shitty diaper falls out of the garbage can you just picked up and leaves a trail of shite down your leg.
Well guess what, driver just announced he's retiring. There's your boom, there's your chance. It's your dream job to man that truck and lead your team while chilling in the AC and jamming some Al Green.

You know you have a legit shot at this move up the ladder, however your coworker and best friend is begging you not to take it. He like having you on the back of the truck with him. You guys are a team and you can't break up the Duke boys.

However, you haven't interviewed for the position yet. It hasn't been offered to you yet, much less even mentioned by your managers.

So on one hand, your bro needs you on the back of that truck with him picking those cans up and slinging them. On the other hand, your dream job has just opened up.
Would you really give up on that dream of driving that big truck around sitting high giving you a better vantage point to see down the ladies tops before you've even had the opportunity to discuss it with the bosses just to keep your friend happy for the moment? No, you owe it to yourself to explore this opportunity to see if it's really a good fit for you. When it's offered, if it doesn't feel right, you have every right to politely decline. After all, you know that without it, you still have a solid gig on the back of that truck. Ain't nobody taking that job from you cause you're the man back there.