This is U-M?s opportunity to do something transcending, if they hire Ferentz the school is clearly sending the message that keeping things the same is ok, that the status quo of the past half dozen years is acceptable. From what I hear Carr is pushing hard for Ferentz; that thought alone should tell you something. U-M needs someone who is going to bring the program up to speed in the current world of college football.

Yes, they can be relatively competitive in the Big 10 with the current model, but are perennial second and third place finishes in the conference something to strive for? I don?t think so. The program needs a fresh start; it?s time for some new blood. That means hiring someone who will implement a new offensive and defensive strategy. I don?t want to see DeBord calling the plays next year; in fact I don?t want to see him at all.

Ferentz is nothing more than an extension of the current regime, that?s why so many on the current staff are pulling for him to get the job. Screw it, the A.D. needs to get a pair and do what was done in 1969. Blow it up and start fresh! There are a lot of good candidates so why settle for the safe pick? U-M must make up the ground they have lost to Ohio St. They need to hire a coach that will be willing to do what Mr. sweater vest did when he was hired some six plus years ago at O.S.U.; unfortunately I don?t see Mr. Ferentz as that guy.

UM = nice guys

We don’t finish last, but in terms of beating tOSU, winning bowl games, etc. we do.

Let’s not fool ourselves, at schools like Michigan, hiring a basketball coach is not like hiring a football coach…Football is king because it pays the bills.

Believe me when I say, that alumni of UM that writes the big checks is letting BMartin know what THEY think. They are letting them know that he can’t afford to mess this up.

Then when you take into consideration that Nebraska’s timing of letting their coach go, they are trying to get a jump on the candidate they want. Plus, when you think about the folks in South Bend, they are going crazy and you know they are trying to push their AD to let Weiss go and snatch up a hot young coach like Brian Kelly.

I would not be suprised if Michigan announces a hire before too long because of what’s going on out there, because we are in competition for the hot talent. However, I’m still concerned about the politics.