Les just called out ESPN's Kirk Herbstriet by saying he can't help but think there was a motive behind the reports coming out Saturday morning. He said he understands that you want to be the first to report a story, to be ahead of your competition, but that this was contrived to divert attention from the SECCG.:shock:
I realize that Herbstreit isnt a trained journalist, but I believe that since he is in a reporting position he should be held to the same standards as any reporter should. His "sources" were completely wrong, and he forced a coach to make a live press conference to defend himself and his team 2 hours before their conference's championship. I think he should be held accountable ala Dan Rather style.
Who else thinks his source was Desmond Howard? I hear he was on the UM coaching search committee, and if so, would certainly have inside info. Wasn't he part of the ESPN broadcast team? I sure didn't see him at all this weekend, soooo.......:huh:
I agree, but you have to think that ESPN is going to spin like a whirling dervish until Miles signs his contract, and Michigan hires another coach. I suppose Saban raised or rather, lowered the bar in that respect. Sure will be glad when the dust has settled over this and it's behind us.
I believe that to be the case. Howard was doing the Hawaii-Washington game Saturday night, so he was not on the Gameday set. But no doubt in my mind that is where the info came from.
I was in shock myself...I actually checked the date and time of the post thinking I had pulled up an old thread accidently!