University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman: 'I don't know who the football coach will be'
If University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman knows who the front-runner is to be Michigan's next head football coach, she isn't tipping her hand.
Coleman made a regularly scheduled appearance at the faculty Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs this afternoon to brief faculty leaders on a variety of issues.
She addressed the ongoing search for Rich Rodriguez' replacement after talking about a handful of issues and before taking questions from the about 10 faculty members on the committee.
U-M President Mary Sue Coleman
"No, I don't know who the next football coach is going to be," she said. "I can promise you that the athletic director (Dave Brandon) is working very hard, and that he will do a good job."
Brandon reportedly will meet with current LSU coach Les Miles tomorrow to discuss the opening, but has been mostly quiet about the search.
"The process is proceeding with careful consideration as to the qualifications, commitment, effectiveness and passion that various candidates would bring to our program," Brandon wrote in a blog posted on the athletic department's website today.
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"I am sure all of the news reports are interesting for our fans, but I am too busy to follow the majority of the news except to hear some pretty wild stories about 'where I am and who I am talking to.' The last week should be a reminder to everyone not to believe everything you read or hear. Some of the so-called 'news reports' over the past week have been simply ridiculous.
"We are looking for a coach that matches our program's particular needs and objectives, on and off the field."
David Jesse covers higher education for AnnArbor.com. He can be reached at davidjesse@annarbor.com or at 734-623-2534.
Comments
D21
Tue, Jan 11, 2011 : 7:52 a.m.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/568368-les-miles-michigan-why-marriage-would-be-bigger-disaster-than-rich-rod-10-reaso
a2miguy
Tue, Jan 11, 2011 : 12:31 a.m.
You guys bashing Les.... just watch. When he has Michigan winning the Big Ten title inside 3 years, come back here and tell me "he's not the coach for me."
RudeJude
Tue, Jan 11, 2011 : 12:21 a.m.
It truly was an offensive showcase, Theo. Defense is so passe. Go Blue
D21
Mon, Jan 10, 2011 : 11:33 p.m.
Moe (at the wheel): Say Curly, how many more miles to U of Meechigan? Curley (reading the Miles story onA2.com on his laptop): No Moe, it's Les Miles, n-yuk n-yuk!
D21
Mon, Jan 10, 2011 : 11:24 p.m.
Jason Hall, Yes, your assessment of Les is on target. Hoke Is It.
D21
Mon, Jan 10, 2011 : 11:22 p.m.
Have Dr Stephen Weber from SDSU replace Mary Sue.
treetowncartel
Mon, Jan 10, 2011 : 10:22 p.m.
Uhm, no defense? The D is showing up big tonight. A safety was scored for crying out loud. Nothing against D Rob, but six six two fitty will get it done much better than six zero one ninety.
heartbreakM
Mon, Jan 10, 2011 : 10:20 p.m.
@The Ben: Fine. The 3-3-5 defense does not prevent you from winning. I'll give you that. Bad coaching prevents you from winning, though. In any scheme.
Terrin
Mon, Jan 10, 2011 : 9:43 p.m.
barnz378: For the amount the two get overpaid from tax payer money, they should be doing a tremendous job. U of M thinks throwing money willy nilly at people gets a job done. At RR showed, that isn't usually the case.
The Ben
Mon, Jan 10, 2011 : 9:12 p.m.
I'm watching Oregon-Auburn right now. What's up with Oregon's "gimmicky" offense and 3-3-5 defense? How is this possible? I thought those things made it impossible to win, especially in the "tough" Big Ten? Maybe we can put that garbage to rest now. RichRod did not fail because his schemes don't work. He failed because of poor recruiting and not "coaching 'em up" properly. There is absolutely nothing special about the Big Ten that would make any particular scheme fail. Nothing. Tonight's game is proof.
zip the cat
Mon, Jan 10, 2011 : 7:07 p.m.
When you make 800k + a yr you are allowed to play dumb
PatK
Mon, Jan 10, 2011 : 6:53 p.m.
But they haven't even made me an offer yet.
RWBill
Mon, Jan 10, 2011 : 6:39 p.m.
Let me rephrase that quickly, Brandon has handled the last few days perfectly as far as keeping quiet and giving no credence to wild stories. Prior to that there's ample reason to say he botched it badly and looks like he's caught off guard.
RWBill
Mon, Jan 10, 2011 : 6:37 p.m.
Jason, Les handled that perfectly so far, and so has Brandon.
Jason
Mon, Jan 10, 2011 : 6:23 p.m.
If Miles can step in front of the cameras only to say that he's very comfortable at LSU, and then turn around and come to A2, I'm not sure that this is the dude we want. I, for one, want character. He didn't have to issue a statement in that way, but he did. If he comes to Michigan, he has just proven that he's a huge phony, and that is NOT the coach for me. GO BLUE!
NoBowl4Blue
Mon, Jan 10, 2011 : 5:53 p.m.
Being reported LSU will negotiate Miles buy out. They obviously don't want him and I suspect he knows it. Les Miles will be the next coach at Michigan.
Joe
Mon, Jan 10, 2011 : 5:50 p.m.
Barnz...tongue in cheek I presume!! You had me going for a second there. LOL
NoBowl4Blue
Mon, Jan 10, 2011 : 5:11 p.m.
It has to be Les Miles and it has to be the 5 million that was dangled to JH. She showed her ignorance paying off 1/2 RR buy out
PortageLkBlu
Mon, Jan 10, 2011 : 4:53 p.m.
Mary Sue says, Don't ask me nuten I ain't gettin involved, I lern't my lesson with that last AD, what was his name again?
coldtoes
Mon, Jan 10, 2011 : 4:11 p.m.
Please keep msc away.......... you and your old buddy bm (ha ha ) have done enough to the football team.....