Les for Les for AD????? Has anyone thought of that. Would give him a lot of power to rebuild all of Michigan's programs. Similar to Bertman at LSU.
Like I said, Michigan and money......they will spend more for a coach. Les to AD for a pay cut, an more problems? Like I said before, there are a few up there that are not friends of Les and would not help in any way. Only hurt. Posted on Mon, Jul 23, 2012 : 12:57 p.m. Contract extension gives U-M athletic director Dave Brandon possibility of earning $1.5M in 2018 By Kellie Woodhouse Michigan athletic director David Brandon talks on the radio at the M-Den during the WTKA Mott Takeover fundraising event in May. Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com Two years after his start at the University of Michigan, administrators are pleased with athletic director Dave Brandon's performance. So pleased, in fact, that the school has extended his contract three years before it's set to expire and increased his pay rate to a possible $1.5 million in 2017-18, up significantly from his current earnings. Brandon's 2011 base pay rate was $600,000 and he received $165,000 in bonus pay outlined in his contract and $100,000 in deferred compensation. Under the extension, Brandon will earn $800,000 in base pay this year and his base will rise $50,000 each year afterward — eventually reaching $1.05 million in 2017-18. Dave Brandon shortly after he announced the hiring of Brady Hoke in 2011. Further, the amendment increases possible bonus pay to $200,000 each year, up from the $165,000 currently allotted. Brandon also is entitled to yearly deferred compensation credits, which will rise from $100,000 this year to $200,000 in 2016 and $250,000 in 2018, according to his contract amendment, which was approved by regents last week.
What I do like is that Les has spent a decade at LSU and only six years at Michigan. Makes the tug a little less if offered.
Les would command a lot. And the pressure would be greater than it is now. He's established here, LSU is his own personal Michigan, he may be a "Michigan Man" but make no mistake, Les Miles is an LSU Tiger. One thing I love about him, when you hear him interview, he says things like "we just have to play like Tigers". Or I told them to settle down and play like Tigers, or act like Tigers. LSU is in Miles blood now.
Every coach says that. We have to play like 'insert team x' . Usually during the press conference the day they're hired. . But Les isn't going anywhere.
