Happy Veterans Day! To all the great Americans that have served this country including my father and late grandfather!!
My lifelong friend Augusta J and I had a text chat back and forth on who should replace Jimmy. Yes, he lives in Augusta and has been to many Masters.
If Michigan continues to embarrass itself on the football field this season, Jimmy will most likely step down or be asked to. Which leaves the question, who's next? I will list a few candidates and why I would love or hate the hire.
Matt Campbell: I know Matt's name comes up a lot but I have a ton of concerns leaving Iowa State for Michigan. We have seen 2 coaches from WVU and San Diego State flame out when the Michigan lights got too bright.
Brent Venables: Clemson DC has turned down a bunch of head coaching offers. Michigan might be too good of an opportunity to pass this time. I would support this hire but he would need Gattis to stay or another top flight OC with him. Always a risk to hire a guy that hasn't been a HC. We know he can run a defense and recruit.
PJ Fleck: Is a bit too weird for Ann Arbor, he hasn't won in Minnesota yet. Last year was a good season, but he just lost to Michigan. I don't see this as a possibility at all.
Luke Fickell: Hates Michigan, even though Michigan could triple his salary. Not happening, nor should it.
Josh McDaniels: Is the candidate I like the most. He was a head coach (failed) in the NFL, would have Brady's support, and brother is currently on the staff. The NFL playoffs won't be an issue this year and he should be able to step right in. He would need a strong DC and guys around him that could recruit.
There aren't any Michigan Men candidates in the coaching ranks, so that won't be an option this time. Unless you hire someone with out any coaching experience like Charles Woodson. Ty Wheatley is struggling in his role as a HC. Nobody currently on Bowling Green's staff would be under consideration.
Josh Gattis could be a candidate and should get an interview. If Jimmy continues to get embarrassed and steps away I wouldn't mind him finishing off the regular season. Would need a very strong DC.
I want to state this for the record, I have ZERO confidence that Warde can hire this position. I know he has done well in Basketball and Hockey, but there were 2 clear candidates for those roles. He almost screwed up the basketball hire with his buddy from George Mason or George Washington or wherever he was from. I 'm sure he has another friend at Delaware or something.
Bottom line: There isn't a clear next candidate and I'm a firm believer you don't get rid of you current head coach without a clear direction forward. Not to mention the athletics department can't afford two head coaches salaries next year with the huge losses in revenue they're taking this year.
- Breaking News: Today is the start of the early signing period for Basketball: Michigan's two 5 star recruits Caleb Houstan and Moussa Diabate have both signed their LOI's and sent them to Michigan. Tschetter is also in and Barnes is expected to do his on Friday. All players are expected to sign and send in their LOI's today, no official announcement is expected until all players have signed.
- The SEC had to cancel 3 games this weekend, I still don't know how the math works for Wisconsin to be able to play this weekend. Yes, I do! the dollars on a primetime game. People love to watch Michigan crash and even more when Harbaugh is crashing with them. Even the Big Ten offices seem to enjoy it.
from The BIG HOUSE Blog http://mbighouse.blogspot.com/2020/11/wolverine-wednesday-is-there.html
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