boo
where'd the Great Leslie post go?
it's now below unverified voracity.
Whoever that guy was that's been saying Sarkisian is a candidate for the last 2 weeks...well congrats, here ya go. Now shut up about it.
Somehow, I have serious doubts about Tedford or Sarkisian's candidacies. I can't imagine Tedford's offensive prowess meshing with Debord and Moeller. Dittos to Sarkisian, especially since he doesn't have headcoach experience.
I believe it was THE KNOWLEDGE
This sounds like something Magnus would say...
"I know we bloggers are in the business of hyperbole, but Brian's remarks constitute the biggest overreaction and misrepresentation in the history of recorded human existence."
Him and all his hyperbole.
This is yet more evidence that Sailboat Bill is panicking and his "process" sucks- his original vow not to hire a coordinator is out the window.
For the record, I always felt that Sailboat Bill should be open to coordinators, but he was adamant about it at Lloyd's presser. Now that he's been punched in the mouth a few times, I'm glad to see he's woken up. A little late, though, for me to consider him to be anything greater than a coddled, bureaucratic asshat.
YESSSSS!!! Finally a ray of hope.... TEDFORD!!!!!
Please be real. Please be real. Please be real. Please be real. Please be real. Please be real. Please be real. Please be real. Please be real. Please be real. Please be real. Please be real. Please be real. Please be real. Please be real.
indiana??
why not Cam Cameron.
I could get behind Tedford. At least the offense wouldn't be dull.
Sorry Brian, but I am definitely not bullish on Tedford. He seems to have more of KF's career arc. Granted, it is better than some alternatives being talked about (Hoke, English, ect). And there are questions on his recruiting ability, which I would think that Sarkisian wouldn't have being part of the USC shirtless factory.
Tedford. Acceptable.
Is Brian trying to hide the Miles post? Odd sequence of events here. Google on though, Brian.
this gets the teddy kgb tag? that's what you're calling tedford now? or am i missing something?
his quarterback had really bad mechanics. made more throws off his back foot than scott mitchell. no bueno.
Sarkisian should not be a candidate. USC's offense badly underachieved this year despite having NFL players at every position and as backups at the skill positions.
Tedford has done almost as well with 1/5 the talent.
Tedford or Sarkisian either would be better than Les Miles.
Steve Sarkisian would be amazing!! He has been in a big time program for a few years now and would be a shot in the arm!! Young and energetic gets recruits!!!
Also, what do you guys think about the New England Patriots OC?? He is young and smart and obviously is a better one that Fatty McWeis!!
NO RETREADS!!!
You know, if you were a college football beatwriter, you could say that anyone was being discussed as a candidate for the Michigan job, and attribute it to unnamed "sources." Given that clearly no one really knows anything, there's certainly no harm in doing so, and you fill up some column space. Point is, I'm not sure three throwaway lines in this guy's weekly update are worth a whole lot. He could have been reading this blog, and Brian's pimping of Tedford...
@HollandSeaofBlue
How is Brian hiding the Miles post? He's simply had 2 new posts since then. You can scroll down and still see the Miles post if you want. It's not rocket science.
Also, what do you guys think about the New England Patriots OC?? He is young and smart and obviously is a better one that Fatty McWeis
If we hired the current New England Patriots coordinator as our next head coach, after the debacle that is Weis at Notre Dame, I would weep uncontrollably. For the rest of my life.
Gnarls,
I'm pretty sure this post is "PS THIS IS THE GUY I LIKE FOR THE JOB". Maybe without capitals.
"Tedford or Sarkisian either would be better than Les Miles."
Hahah, I hope this is a joke. Tedford has done NOTHING in my eyes to warrant any consideration. He is grossly overrated
I want Tedford more then miles, I know I am in the minority but I think he is a very solid coach. 6-6 seasons, if they are the standard of your ability then Tressell sucks as well.
Tedford. Meh. Has he bitten anyone's ear in a bar fight? Or even BEEN in a bar fight?
I say no, but reserve the right to change my mind if I hear he torched an old-growth tree harboring a dozen eco-hippie granola munchers.
I agree with you Gnarls. I'm not biting.
But I would be fine with Tedford and even very happy with him if combined with some quality coordinators and an S&C overhaul.
Hey Gnarls... don't rain on my parade, man. Tedford is the one name that DESERVES to be associated with this search. Cal was nothing before him. He would work wonders at Michigan.
Since UofA and UM are screwing up their coaching searches I thought I'd add this little bit from the goings on here in AR. We have a local morning show DJ camping out in the middle of the AR river until UA hires a coach...
http://www.magic105fm.com/pages/ ...orningshow.html
(See right hand column on page)
Maybe someone should set up camp along the Huron? any islands or sandbars suitable for this?
@ Gnarls
You have to tell your editor who your sources are, to guard against that very thing.
Sorry Mon-L. I wouldn't mind Tedford either. At this point though, I refuse to get my hopes up until the guy is actually on campus, talking about all the recruits we hauled in after signing day...
Name a big game Tedford has won? Oregon this year. And he didn't really follow that up very well. It was a pretty big upset when he beat USC in 03, so that is big difference than winning games against good teams you are supposed to win. He is overrated.
As for USC's struggles on offense this year, do not discount the Booty injury. There was a clear, Mallett-level dropoff in production from Booty to Sanchez.
Kelly...WTF is going on.....?!?!?!
http://www.footballscoop.com/scoop.htm
Two Words:
Major Applewhite.
Three words:
Yarrr Mike Leach.
Two words:
The Orgeron
WTF is footballscoop.com?
Tedford...Oh my Tedford. You went 6-6 in the PAC 10, not good enough for Michigan. Though we are defending a 6-6 Ferentz choice? Which one has more failed potential? Or Hoke? Let's see here:
Ferentz
Hoke
Tedford
Honestly, of all the mid card underachievers I would take Tedford because he would probably cost a bit less than Ferentz but win at least as much. Hoke...sigh, I don't want to even talk about that one.
Finally is right. Why Tedford wasn't contacted sooner is a mystery to me, he has always been my favorite candidate.
That said, does anybody actually think that he takes the job if offered? Given all that has transpired and how much he must love having his named mentioned alongside Brady Hoke, will he even consider coming to Michigan?
A buddy who works for the UM Director of Football Ops just called me and said that Miles is now out of the running (by his own choice, again) as of yesterday, and that yes, they're truly looking at the Pac-10 right now, as the complaining about a boring offense seems to have hit home to the Ath Dept.
I asked for details on Miles, and he said that he would elaborate after all was said and done, but that it was not $$$, and signs pointed to personality conflicts vis a vis Carr.
If the Pac-10 candidates don't end up in a hire, then Hoke remains a very possible Plan B hire.
I know this may contradict some other info, but take it for what it's worth.
Look. Every coach's name that pops up automatically starts a rash of 'look at this year' garbage. Please consider the BODY OF WORK. Tedford took a nowhere program and made it relevant.
True - Cal sucked it through the home stretch, but Longshore played notably bad due to notably injured ankle. Not a lot of programs can survive when QB1 goes down or underperforms.
IMHO Tedford is an A+ hire for his offensive acumen and ability to bring quality talent to a place once a wasteland....
Brian,
Congrats, in the matter of a few weeks you went from an insider who ALWAYS was right on the money to someone with NO CREDIBILITY who flips his story every other minute.
stop embarrasing yourself man. you have no clue what's going on with the search. Nobody has a clue. why are you hanging onto every rumor with dear life, hoping one of them sticks and gets you back some credibility.
leave it alone. the only thing you are accomplishing is ruining your reputation, and hurting the University of Michigan.
Is footballscoop run by the same "scoop" troll/tool who kept saying there was an imminent announcement and we'd all be happy?
If you're going to say don't discount the Booty injury don't you have to say the same thing about Cal's QB? Didn't he get hurt but tell Tedford that he was fine? I suppose you can knock Tedford for that (that he should have realized his QB was hurt). I think that had quite a bit to do with Cal's dropoff at the end of the year. I'd be able to get behind a Tedford hire.
Maybe we could make a Frankenstein of dead coaching greats and reanimate it with some Tesla power?
Its almost like they set up that press conference date this week as a deadline. As in, "we're going to have a presser about the new coach on Wednesday so you better fucking have something to say by then!"
I won't accept any hire that hasn't been in at least one bar fight, preferably over something really stupid.
@pleasehiresomeonegood
How is Brian flipping his story? He's simply linking to another report about the coaching search. Or are blogs not supposed to link anymore? You mean if it's not 100% new/insider information, then Brian can't put it up on his own blog?
Let the man post whatever he wants.
@ gulf coast - say it ain't so!
Ugh, no thanks on Tedford. Pac 10 Indiana? What's your point? Want the next Bill Lynch? Hey, at least he went 7-5 this year.
I will punch Lloyd in the balls if you want, Les. I'll bite his whole fucking ear off. Just please come to Ann Arbor and make one hobo's heart a little lighter.
Count the win over Tennessee early in the year as a big game win for Tedford.
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/c...anne&
id=3148853
@ Trent
As regards the Booty injury, Mark Sanchez was the #1 quarterback recruit in 2005 and had therefore been in USC's program for several years. That Sarkisian's offense melting down when this guy had to go in doesn't say anything positive about Sarkisian.
I can't say for sure but I imagine that the Longshore replacement was in recruiting terms equivalent to some guy off the street.
Tedford is a rock-solid coach who could do great things with the QB and WR talent Michigan recruits. Of the names that have been mentioned, he's the only person other than Miles that I would truly be excited about.
Tedfords made $3.3 million in base salary this year. Carr made $1.47 million.
How does anybody expect us to fork over enough $$$ to convince Tedford to leave Cal? And don't give me this "once you made $2 million, another $1 million or $2 million shouldn't man anything." We all know that's just crap.
Nate Longshore = John Navarre with better hair. Even Tedford couldn't do anything with him.
is it fair to call Cal the IU of the P10? i mean....IU?
maybe Purdue/MSU/Iowa/Ill...but IU? any numbers to back that?
Ease off on Brian. He's posting what he sees/hears. If you need something strong to rely on, lay off the blogs. He admits this is rumormongering. It's fun. Enjoy it.
But, what is 3.3 million on the Berkley economy vs Ann Arbor cost of living ?
Guess what? Chuck Martin has spoken with the N. Illinois AD about the coaching vacancy. Watch as Bill Martin loses the best candidates.
I didn't mind losing Miles. He sucks. What does anger me though is that Bill Martin has done nothing (at least it seems so) while the best candidates are being snatched up by other schools e.g. Paul Johnson to Ga. Tech. Martin might singlehandedly destroy Michigan football b/c he is a bumbling idiot who is not doing his job or his homework. I'm beginning to believe that we have actually heard in the media everything that he has done in this coaching search, which is sadly very little.
I need to see some burning dreadlocks first. Get to it, Tedford.
Economies of scale means nothing. And don't tell me the cost of living in Berkley is double that of Ann Arbor. If anyhting, I would say there is a nominal difference.
Maybe Pat Forde is a dickhead, but:
\MICHIGAN MIKE: Sure, Alex, but we're Michigan.//
Come on, that's both sad and funny at the same time.
Applewhite:
Successful QB coach in V. Young's early years. You could argue talent here because there is no way Applewhite taught him to scramble.
Successful as OC at Rice (who SMQB thinks should drop out of D1A). He set up Dillard with ridiculous receiving stats. He took a program consistently competitive with Duke and made them good for the short stretch he was there.
He is now the OC at Alabama under Saban. Not too impressed with their numbers this year, but that could be attributed to first year with his system with players they did not recruit.
Of course this means nothing to the coach search as he's still not ready to be a HC yet. One day, oh yes one day. Besides, if we did do the unthinkable and hire him, he would bolt to Texas in a heart beat once Mack Brown hangs up the spurs.
DanK -
Check out Brian's PiH on Tedford...he's got the Stassen numbers for the 10 years before Tedford got hired at Cal. Cal had performed worse in those 10 years than IU, so yeah: the IU of the Pac-10
I think Pat Forde, and ESPN's coverage of the Michigan coaching search has been substandard reporting at best.
Michigan has only seriously considered one candidate so far, Greg Shiano, who took the job and then does a 180 over night. Go figure. But its in ESPN's best interest to promote it that "they cant get who they want" which is not accurate.
Talks for the first time between President Mary Sue Coleman, Bill Martin began in earnest on Friday for the very first time. Time will tell if there is an offer and if Miles accepts it. If he does not then their second choice will have said no, but its being portrayed that no one wants the job when in fact they have hardly reached out to anyone yet, why is the biggest question.
Now there is certainly an arrogance that needs to be addressed at the top of the administration, I wont argue that, but the coaching search is a poor example of it.
And note to Forde, Carr wont be around the Michigan offices long, you and I both know that and your writing of it is a flat out lie.
Normally Pat Forde is an ass, but Bill Martin seems to have that attitude. He isn't doing his homework.
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Could use an update from JM or BILG...
I hope silence means good things
sarkisian blows.
@ R-Lew
No kidding. Where are those two now?
here are the only topics you can write about ESPN in positive tone and get readers
1. Brett Favre (he's white and gritty)
2. David Eckstein (he's white and gritty)
3. Boise St./Hawaii (underdogs!)
4. Brett Favre (he's a gunslinger, too!)
Other than that, ESPN is a machine fueled on hate. The Patriots are ruining the NFL! Vick! Brawls! T.O. is ANGRY! Michigan sucks! LMAO Notre Dame is the SUXOR! BCS BAD! Don't you hate pants?!?!!
Of course Michigan is going to get raked over the coals by ESPN in this search. The question is, why on Earth would anyone expect anything different? The same thing happened to Alabama and ND when they couldn't find coaches so why wouldn't it happen to Michigan?
I can't really knock Mike Leach. The dude is awesome, I just don't see him as a legitimate candidate because his system isn't very Michigan. I don't know if that is good or bad.
\I can't really knock Mike Leach.//
Is he still rockin' the mullet? He was a dead ringer for Vince Gill for awhile there...
@dex
Those don't you hate pants articles are the ones really getting to me too. And the if you're black you defend Barry articles.
if you search "mike leach" mullet on google images with safe search on, there is a picture of lloyd car on page 2 of 3. perhaps it is a sign
http://www.gambling911.com/Lloyd.../Lloyd-
Carr.jpg
Profiles in Cronyism - BRADY HOKE! It's up now!
Finally - a profiles in Cronyism!
Don't get too wrapped up in Tedford's 6-6 mark this year. He was killed by injuries in a year when the Pac 10 is the best it has been in decades. The guy can coach. He has gotten great players to Cal. He runs an exciting offense. He would be a great fit. He already makes a boatload of cash, so he could be tough to pry away.
Just to clear a few thoughts from previous thread and commentator sections:
ATL Blue,
I went quit because I had to go grab lunch....i have no problem slacking off at work while contributing to the board, but I draw the line at skipping lunch.
BigJim,
I dont have a Steeler buddy....i am the Steeler fan....and that second half was not fun to watch....three trips inside the Pats 10-yard line for the game and we got just 6 points, thats not good....i'd rather beat them in January...lol.
Someone asked the O/U on Big 10 wins.....take the Over if its 5.5, take the Under if its 6.5....home games vs Illini, Wisco and road games vs PSU and OSU are toss ups. ...I figure we split those and win the rest....i would not be surprised if we enter OSU w/ a 6-1 league mark, so 7 is attainable. I'll duck as the OSU posters hurl venom my way.
As far as Tedford, I like him. His career arc is not like KF as Cal won the league title last year.....his team quit this year and that is a drawback...I would not be doing cartwheels over him, but I would not the sky is falling either....thats kinda how I feel about most candidates in this process, though....these news announcements are what I am talking about, though....UM is casting a wide wide net in the event that Miles is a no go, and previous qualifications, like previous HC experience, will no longer be a factor. Expect Jason Garrett's name to be in the press.
At lunch, I saw Mark May on TV doing on spot on the UM search. They were running shots of Brian Kelly the whole time. The restaurant had music going, so I could not hear. I am told that BK is not a candidate, so I am curious as to what MayDay's blurb was on. Anyone catch that?
JM: I think everyone moved on to the Profiles in Cronyism thread - may want to re-post...
MLawyer makes a fantastic point. Cal has had to contend with a better ASU and USC. But it beat Oregon on the road! But then it lost to Stanford. The Pac10 is getting tougher, and the Cal team has been plagued by injuries, but I would like to know how Tedford could do with a healthy team. A question for anyone willing to answer: does Tedford suck at defense or is the defensive coordinator just really shitty, or both?
@ huge nerd
Actually, making 3.3 million in the San Fran is about the equivalent of making about 2.0 million in Detroit. I know that AA is not Detroit and Berkley is not San Fran, but I bet the difference in cost of living is enormous. However, in the end, it may not be a factor.
http://cgi.money.cnn.com/tools/
c...stofliving.html
" Look. Every coach's name that pops up automatically starts a rash of 'look at this year' garbage. Please consider the BODY OF WORK. Tedford took a nowhere program and made it relevant.
True - Cal sucked it through the home stretch, but Longshore played notably bad due to notably injured ankle. Not a lot of programs can survive when QB1 goes down or underperforms.
IMHO Tedford is an A+ hire for his offensive acumen and ability to bring quality talent to a place once a wasteland....
Mon-L the Magnificent | 12.10.07 - 3:04 pm | # "
Exactly right.
The question is: Why we don't have $3 million or $4 million or whatever the hell it takes? We have a bigger program than all these others, a bigger stadium, $250 million to build skyboxes. What's the problem?
BTW, if were a million short, alumni would pay the difference for the right guy. We could probably raise that much just from the people on this board.
Cal isn't really the Pac-10 equivalent of Indiana, which is strictly a basketball school. It's more like Wisconsin, who had done nothing for decades before Alvarez got there.
I think that Tedford is a better all-around coach than Miles is. He's good at developing players and his game plans are usually very good, and no one questions whether he runs a clean program.
Not sure he'd be willing to come, though.
I'm of Armenian descent and would love to see one of our own lead my Wolverines to consistent winning seasons. Unfortunately Sarko lacks the demonstrated HC coaching success to justify legit candidacy. Scratch this guy, Bill Martin and pony up for a real HC please.
Name a big game win by Tedford?
Um, how about being the only team to beat USC in the regular season during that 3 year stretch of Bush/Leinart/White/Knights of the Templar?
Tedford would be an awesome hire. Cal just simply fell apart, mostly due to the injuries, at the end of the year. Brian's PIH about Tedford during their 5-0 start drew countless praise around here - and endless "you cant have him!" talk from Cal fans. Now we're getting bipolar and saying he's a Kirk freakin Ferentz equivalent? Cmon now. Tedford is an offensive whiz, and most importantly, his QBs kick ass in college. I really dont care about how successful Michigan QBs are in the NFL or how unsuccessful Tedford's QBs are when they're drafted high and fail(Though Rodgers is looking legit)...I care about our QBs getting better and better while playing for OUR Wolverines. Im tired of hanging my hat on our QBs NFL success. I want them, and the rest of our offense, to start kicking ass in school.
That is all.
I TOLD YOU SO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Haters!
I also told you so when I said they would be talking with Les again.
Guess my source is real. Haters.
For goodness sakes, stay away from Sarkisian. He's no Chow, but I'm afraid of the drop-off in USC's production if you guys steal him.
As for the guy who thinks Tedford is better, go ahead and take him. As a USC fan, I think Tedford's best days are already behind him. Pete Carroll's basically promised not to ever lose to Cal again, and if things continue their current track, Cal's probably not winning more than once in every 4 years as long as Tedford stays.
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HA!
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What do you say now, non-believers?
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Sarkisian WILL be the new coach.
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Hope you stop doubting my veracity hence.
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What do you say now, non-believers?
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Sarkisian WILL be the new coach.
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Hope you stop doubting my veracity hence.
This should boost the Armenian studies program a bit. That's about all though. I'd rather see Ara Parseghian return from the undead to coach us. Heck, he has more of a pulse than Carr.
This prevailing notion that Cal quit seems to be coming from people who watch standings and not games.
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It's the turn of THE KNOWLEDGE to laugh
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Yes
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THE KNOWLEDGE will have the last laugh
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when Sark is hired in the next 6 days
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Yes
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Sarkisian not an upper tier candidate? He was offered the Raiders job and turned it down, which is the only reason Lane Kiffin got it.
Tedford is horrible! You don't want Tedford! :)
Get Tedford!
Best news I've heard since last week when Miles decided he loves green more than Blue.
Tedford!!!!!
I take solace in the fact that I'm not the only one who believes he would do a great job here.
Sarkisian shad lav eh!
Fuck all of you. All of you.
It is definitely good to hear some new names finally getting some attention. Tedford would definitely work in Michigan with the Pac-10 offense and stuff. Think about it...one reason why the Big 10 struggles in the Rose Bowl is because they struggle against the west coast offense. Well, what would that do for the program if the west coast offense comes here??? think about it...i'm hoping for Tedford...forget the 6-6 season..he faced a ridiculously good Pac 10...Drop the LM talk and let's start talking JT
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