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Re: Les to Michigan already underway??

I have heard the same information. I have also heard the name of 3 big name coaches to replace Miles. I will not name them as of now because it is rumor and I do not want to start any controversy but one in particular is very interesting. Has anyone heard anything about the next coach?

 

Re: Les to Michigan already underway??

We shouldn't, couldn't and wouldn't FIRE Miles... we would get the Solich karma that Nebraska is tasting right now.

 

Re: The Coaches and Coordinators that I want if...

Your right. Spurrier and Crowton together? never.

 

Re: Les to Michigan already underway??

I would like for him to stay. He's done a good job at LSU, and I would look forward to 2008 and beyond.

 

Re: The Coaches and Coordinators that I want if...

I'm not saying he's not a good choice... I just think its suspect because he doesn't have the experience at this level. If you want a great defensive mind, then look to John Tenuta. He has been a great defensive coordinator everywhere he has gone, but at the same time, he doesn't have any head coaching experience so he is suspect too.

 

Re: Les to Michigan already underway??

He's won games but he hasn't made LSU heads and shoulders above the rest of the pack and doesn't have any hardware yet. I'd be content keeping Miles, but I wouldn't feel enthusiastically we'd be much better than top 15 material in the future, on average. I think that Miles and Fulmer have something in common - maybe Miles has a little edge on Fulmer. On the other hand, I think Meyer is the real deal at Florida. I'd prefer the real deal, but until Miles starts losing more games we can't get rid of him.

There is a fair chance I'm wrong about Miles and I'm craving perfection too relentlessly, but that's how I feel about Miles at this time considering everything he's done at LSU.

 

Re: The Coaches and Coordinators that I want if...

:miles: Seven of the points Bama scored were on a punt return and two other scores came as result of a short field. Not like he ran up and down the field on us. On the other hand, Ole Miss scored 24 on us so what does that say about our defense in general. I would say the points scored by Bama and everyone else since game 3 are a result of some serious probs with Pelini and not the genius of Major Applewhite or any other OC we've faced this year. I would love to keep Crowton, but I do agree that if Miles goes Crowton does too. Still don't thing Applewhite is the answer.

 

Re: Les to Michigan already underway??

Don't do that, PLEASE??? We've been speculating, prediciting, and throwing out all kinds of crazy ideas for a while now.

If you have some reliable info ... PLEASE SHARE WITH THE GROUP!!!


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Re: Les to Michigan already underway??

I read from another board:

I received this in an e-mail today. I was told it came from The TigerLair.

Quote:

1- Pellini is taking the Nebraska job. It was done in the last 2 days
but has been worked on for a few weeks. They did not know about
Arkansas meeting with Pellini.
2- Something happened this weekend at LSU. Miles stepped up efforts
for the Michigan job and has people rallying others for support.
The
feeling is mutual with a few big time donors and skip. Both parties
are wanting to go seperate ways. LSU knows it cannot fire him so they
hope he takes the job to Michigan. It is a mutual feeling of hope for
seperation. BTW, Bertman didn't know about the Pellini interview and
blew a gasket internally. It was ugly.
3- My sources have spoken with agents and as of a few days ago,
Spurrier was not interested in the LSU job. Now, that can change and
change quickly. Right now, Spurrier is not interested no matter what
you read. That comes from the agents.
4- Brace yourself and do not shoot the messenger. There are 3 big
time donors at LSU and some BOS who want 1 person back at LSU. I have
said it and said it. Here is the deal, 3 million per year for 10
years with a 10 million+ buyout. For a man that doesn't do buyouts,
that is huge. They verified the wife wanted her house back and they
verified the powers that be feel a shock will be felt but a few wins
will replace the shock. I will not type his name because some may
throw their computer. BTW, this goes with what was posted earlier
about money and contracts and my sources have never heard of the
@#%$.
5- Tommy Tubberville wants the Arkansas job. He secretly put feelers
out to return to Ole Miss. I kid you not. He wants out of Auburn bad.
There is a secret deal at Auburn between Bobby Lowder and Bobby
Petrino and Tubberville will not have to pay the buyout if he leaves.
The question is does Arkansas want him. He wants the LSU job but
doesn't think he can get it. Jimmy is pushing Saban. Stay tuned for
this one.
6- Back to Miles. I saved the best for last. If Michigan does not
have a coach by Friday, Les Miles will be named their new HC next
week. Ferentz is in the picture but it is to help leverage a better
long term deal and facility upgrade at Iowa. There are some people at
Michigan who are old friends helping him get more out of Iowa. It
appears Miles will be the man at Michigan and skip is aware of Mac
and Miles stepping up efforts for the job but again, the feelings are
mutual.
Now, take this for what it's worth. My 2 sources do not know each
other and both confirmed all 6 issues including Tubberville and Ole
Miss. They know what is going on behind close doors. Now, I am a
messenger here. Out of the 90k that sits in Death Valley, we make up
a small % on this board. The powers that be and make the decisions
don't really care about us and will do what they want. The feeling is
90% or higher only care about winning and all will be okay with a
MNC. With that said, post away.

 

Re: The Coaches and Coordinators that I want if...

Applewhite may not be the answer, I was just throwing him out there as more of an example of a young up and coming offensive coordinator, with a hunger to learn. Also, Applewhite is a QB coach, which is in the mold of Spurrier. It made sense to me, before I learned of Major's distaste for LSU.