Does Warde Survive This?

Not firing Juwan might be the biggest blunder and he's 3x deep on that. 

This thread is dumb though. 

Warde easily survives this because Michigan just won the NC.  Why in god's green earth would UM fire Warde?

Michigan offered Harbaugh the largest contract in college football history, and Harbaugh would prefer to try and win a SB.  It's not Warde's fault.  What else could Warde have possibly done?

Now, dont get me wrong...I think Warde is a mediocre AD.  His hiring of Howard was clearly a mistake.  If Warde gives Sherrone the job without looking at Minter or outside the UM organization that would be an incredible mistake.  UM already proved it can afford any coach in the country.  It's Warde's responsibility to look for the absolute best coach in the country for UM football.  That means Sherrone doesnt deserve a coronation.  Sherrone should be at the top, or near the top of the list, but Warde must also look outside UM for the absolute best coach.  UM can afford him.  Go get him.

At the beginning of this season, everyone thought UM's O would be better than UM's D.  The opposite was the case.  Minter is a better coach than Sherrone.  

Minter is a better coach than Sherrone.

I guarantee part of Harbaugh's deal with the Chargers is to offer Minter so much $$$ he's definitely going to leave with Harbaugh.  Take Minter off the table, as much as that hurts.

#GoBlue

Remember when people wanted Harbaugh fired?  This post gives the same energy.  Warde survives depending on what he does next.  

The BB team is in shambles, not just the season but as a program.

We just lost the greatest coach the FB team has ever seen.

We already lost the greatest coach the baseball team has ever had.

And Hockey s**t the bed under him.

If this is survivable just bring back Dave Brandon.  Because f this s**t.  The guy ruins athletic departments.

And I'm sure none of it is his fault.  Just a big coincidence that it's ALL happened under that fat b@#$cards watch.

Imo he’s gone. It’s clear he squandered whatever chance Michigan had. Just a disaster… :(

Jim Hackett was the only AD that Michigan fans love because he wasn't the AD long enough to be blamed for everything bad that happens.

Didn't read replies. Won't. Why would you post this when you have no idea what happened?

He floated a last minute contract story as an obvious face saving attempt so yeah.. see ya

You want to keep a coach like JH, when he is that kind of demand, you make your best offer at the outset.   Warde should be a dead man walking. 

I'm not someone who hates Warde and blames him for everything like others. I think he's fine honestly, and he seems like a good guy. You might have to fire him though. Basketball is dumpster fire and football, coming off it's been run in the modern era pretty much, just lost it's coach and will probably take a step back. Now it seems like Harbaugh was dead set on leaving, but a loss is a loss. 

FIRE Warde Manuel what a POS

Warde ks not the greatest but stop blaming him please. This is what Jim wanted and he’s earned the right. 

What is the upside to firing Warde now ? Juwan does not get fired the year he has open-heart surgery. Misplaced anger my friend. 

This was always much more about what Jim wanted to do than any other factor, by a mile. Warde is safe.

Unbelievable.  How about giving Warde the credit for not firing Jim when you had wanted him to do so?

The OP is delusional. Warde is far from perfect, but he seems to have done every thing he possibly could have to keep Harbaugh. Also, no matter any other mistakes part of his legacy as AD will always be that he led the athletic department to a football National Championship 

If Harbaugh wanted to coach at Michigan, he’d coach at Michigan.  Clearly he wanted to be back in the NFL and Michigan was his plan B.  There’s nothing Warde, Ono, or other administrators could’ve done to change that.

If you want to blame anyone other than Jim, blame the NCAA for their insane vendetta.

Unfortunately, the Jim/NCAA relationship was toxic, and that added serious liability to keeping him. It’s nuts that everyone around here wants to completely ignore that. 

People forget Warde didn't hire Harbaugh and really had no loyalty to him. Also their relationship highlighted the divide within the UM football alums. Many back Warde when he cut Harbaugh's salary and wanted Harbaugh fired. 

Warde couldn't gaurentee a Superbowl in his contract, so not exactly Warde's fault.

This is a ridiculous take.

Cut this shit. Why is this even a new post. FFS. 

He won't be fired for this.  I am not a Warde fan, at all.  I'm not sure what he does on a day to day basis that is in any way positive for the athletic department, and he's made some terrible moves and had several highly questionable decisions.  However, Jim leaving is on Jim, not Warde.  Could Warde have done more?  Possibly-but I'm sure Santa was pushing him to do everything he could.  I'll need a shower after saying this...but this decision had little to do with Warde, and I don't blame him for it.

I agree this was inevitable. I think the next few days will tell the tale about Warde.  He needs to have a plan for this. 
 

But, honest question, what has Warde done during his term here?  I don’t see any innovation or leadership. However, I could be overlooking something.  

Wade is going to survive this but his survival is going to ultimately depend on how he handles the basketball team the next year. If he manages to hose that I would assume it curtains.

If he goes external and that hire bombs, the yes, he will be gone.

Dear Lord, I hope not!!!!!

Stop... Warde kept him when no one wanted him. Jim wants to be in the NFL. Warde is far from a perfect AD but should not be in hot water over this. If he hires Moore, he will be fine. 

Juwan will get one more year (probably) on a Harbaugh-esque prove it contract. 

If he hires Mahmoud Ahmadenijad, probably not.

Let’s just make sure Jim Stapleton does not find his way back into the hallways of the athletic department.  

If this was the only thing, then, yes. Unfortunately, considering the state of the basketball program, the Mel Pearson debacle, the fact that Naruto seems to be flailing, the volleyball coach issues, the retirement of Hutch, the lackluster performance of the new softball coach, et. al. I think it's time to bid Warde a fond adieux.

It is interesting the parallels between UCONN and Michigan under Warde’s leadership.

The 30 in 30 on this season/offseason next decade is gonna be riveting.  This whole thing feels historic

If this isn't enough, what is?

best FB coach in my adult life and you fail to retain him? epic fail.

He already has survived.