Fix the Wolverines Part 1

As you regular readers of this blog know, today's post is all about fixing our Wolverines. With yesterday's breaking news, which won't be confirmed or denied by Bill Martin the AD at Michigan. I will start today's post about my reaction to the news and possible candidates.

Bill's comments per John Heuser of the Ann Arbor News:

In a telephone interview, Michigan athletic director Bill Martin declined to comment on the Web site posting, saying that, like his coach, he preferred to focus on the game with the Buckeyes.

Martin did note, however, that discussion about Carr's future has been a regular topic of conversation as the past few seasons have wound down. "It's like clockwork," Martin said, before reiterating, "Lloyd Carr can coach here as long as he wants to."

I trust Brian would not post that story if he didn't have solid sources so let's say this is a lock to happen. LC will coach his final Ohio State game and his final Bowl game in Florida or California.

Let's all take a minute to thank Lloyd for a National Championship and years of service. Minute up yet? Here is your gold watch and thank you very much.

Bill Martin better be working on his list of candidates and calling Les Miles wife on where she would like live in Ann Arbor. Lloyd is a good guy, he does things the right way, but his time has come and this year was another perfect example of how this game has passed him by. If you know me, I have wanted him to do this for the past 5 years.

Now let's talk about who should be on the list. These guys are in order

1. Les Miles, LSU. Currently has the #1 ranked team in the land and showed some serious coaching skills this year in wins against Florida and Auburn. A former Michigan player and coach. Michigan is his dream job.


2. Rich Rodriquez, WVU. Michigan loves to hire West Virgina coaches and Rich could be #2 in less then a year. The guy is a solid coach and has turned down the NFL and Alabama recently. Not sure his interest in guiding the program with the most wins in college football history.


3. Jason Garrett, Dallas Cowboys Offensive Coordinator - this is a "hot" young coach with nothing but upside. He has taken the Cowboys to new heights this year and all most got the head coaching job in Dallas. He will be an NFL head coach next year or the year after.


4. Brian Kelly, Cincinnati - Brian has shown great coaching skills at Grand Valley State, Central Michigan, and now in the Big East at Cincinnati. Brian should have been the choice of the Spartans a year ago and now has the BearCats playing winning football. The State of Michigan ties make him an attractive candidate.


5. Jeff Tedford, CAL - I'm not in love with this choice, but know he will be looked at. CAL has high academic standards and he seems to be a solid coach. He did beat Oregon this year, but his teams seem soft over the years.

Other names that will be mentioned but won't get too much of a look: Jim Harbough, blew it this summer player; Cam Cameron, Dolphins Head Coach - not doing so well this year, Greg Schiano Rutgers - might have mob ties which is a huge upside in my book (just kidding Greg - BTW I don't own any horses).

So there you have it, I believe the next Michigan coach will come off that list. They really don't have a good candidate on staff. Bill, you really don't have a good candidate on staff!

I will focus on what's wrong with the football team in part 2 later today.