Search update from the Free Press
Warde is moving slower than molasses. By the time he hires a coach our recruiting class could be gone and assistants poached by other schools. Between this and going on a safari after Beilein told him he was talking to NBA teams, it's starting to seem incompetent.
Per multiple sources with direct knowledge of the search, Michigan has conducted fact-finding interviews with representatives for prospective candidates but had not entered into the formal interview stage with any candidate as of Thursday afternoon.
Take your time,find the right coach. Whomever they hire will have a strong roster and just needs to win and the recruiting will take care of its self
I m leaning towards Juwan
I mean he's had time. He knew Beilein leaving was a possibility back on May 1st. Instead of going to Africa he should have been doing prep work on all these coaches, or trying to convince Beilein to stay. It's taken him three days to decide he might want to interview LaVall Jordan and Juwan Howard? I mean come on. And as far as Howard, who I have no idea is a good coach or not, if he wasn't a UM alum would he even be considered for this job? Maybe he'll be great but it has a Hoke feel to it.
Hoke wasn’t an NFL assistant coach interviewing to become an NFL head coach. Jordan has a much closer feel to Hoke, tbh.
Is Lavall going to walk from Butler to UM? Much closer than Saint Diago.
Brady Hoke had also already been a head coach for 8 years. I was only trying to point out we are considering a guy largely because of his ties to Michigan and not the merits of his resume. Interviewing for NBA head coaching jobs is great but it's not an impressive bullet point as to why he should be hired.
Howard had success playing the game at Michigan and as a pro. He's had tutelage as a coach from some great NBA coaches.
We know him! He won't embarrass the university.
I think at this point, it's Howard for me. I'm willing to take a step back next year to let him grow.
my2cents
So did Patrick Ewing, Chris Mullins, Danny manning, Avery Johnson, and a host of others. That's a not a reason to hire somebody.
I think at this point the question is, who else? Beilein left after the carousel stopped. It is a tough ask to pull other high level coaches who would be making lateral moves, at best. Howard is clearly competent, at a very minimum, has ties to the University, is a stand up guy, has NBA connections that would probably move the needle for some recruits. We really can’t be that picky right now, our “feelers” are getting a lot of “thanks but no thanks.”
I agree completely. And he could be a terrific recruiter. The Fab Five angle would really connect with a lot of kids.
y'know what else isn't a reason to hire somebody? whatever the fuck YOU think.
Being a good player means nothing in terms of coaching ability to be honest. I feel like if Juwan had played anywhere else he wouldn't even be considered.
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Do you often stop your own life and decide to forgo a planned event because the possibility that an employee may move on? What kind of life is that—what kind of way of life is that? The selfishness of the fans is, well, sadly expected.
Let’s all critique the lack of an immediate hire for a prestigious job. Or maybe we can go on with the rest of our lives and wait until Manuel hires someone before we boo to the high heavens.
Because it’s your job and you are supposed to clean up emergencies.
And we all know 4 days is the longest it should take to find a homerun hire as a replacement for the best coach in Michigan’s history. This fan base is stupid as shit
Holy shit 1201, even though you're a douche I agree with you! WTF is this dingleberry thinking when the fate of his 2nd biggest program hangs in the balance?
Although I can't agree with you in regards to Howard. I dont think we really know if he'd be a HR or a SO if we are being truthful. 100% shot in the dark, but I wouldn't hate the hire.
Why would anyone neg 1201 here? He is spot-on... the Africa trip is reminiscent of Martin going on his boat... I think this is gross negligence by Manuel... he knew a year ago this would be it, and he goes to Africa.
This 1201 has got to go.
Was 1-1200 taken, get a life.
If Michigan were further along in the process, you'd say they were rushing it.
You may well be the least satisfiable person with whom I've ever come into contact. You need help, man. This isn't healthy.
Dude, just stop. Find a way to be objective.
I take at least a few weeks to hire a maintenance guy at my work. I sure hope we are taking some time to ensure we have approached every candidate before we hire a coach for Michigan. Nobody knows anything. I really wish all the insiders would shut the hell up until a coach is hired so there won't be BS comments like yours. I think Beilein left at the wrong time for UM but at the right time for himself. Nothing wrong with that. It is what it is. Move on and wait for the final decision. If you don't like the hire complain. You still wouldn't know if Warde has not approached others but I am sure everyone will pile on him if the new coach is not up to the fan bases' expectation. Let us save it until we know something concrete.
Diagnosis: Bad case of PMD*, one of the worst I've ever observed.
Get help.
*Permanent Mental Diarrhea
I thought you were going with Permanent Maizen Disorder, but yours is still 100% apt.
Howard has a Hoke feel??
I would say that's LaVall
Strong roster? I keep reading that on this blog. We certainly do not have a strong roster coming back. Quit fooling yourself
We have a good roster. It's still above average. If Poole and Iggy didn't leave we would be likely top 3 in the country.
But they did leave. And Jalen Wilson decommitted. And grad transfers and recruits all around the country are making decisions on where to go. Time is of the essence.
The funniest and saddest thing about you is the fact that you seem to actually believe that you should and/or do have any influence whatsoever.
Successful people don't take their time during moments of crisis. They attack. This problem, regardless of how unexpected it was, should have been solved by now. Now it's fucking up our recruiting class and warde is to blame.
Successful people don't take their time during moments of crisis. They attack.
Source?
Mike Tyson
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This is a nice soundbite. The only problem is that the Michigan basketball program is not in a "moment of crisis." Arguably its most successful coach in history has departed after bringing the program back to national prominence. This is an opportunity to take the next step.
The absolutely worst thing Warde can do is to hire someone immediately just for the sake of expediency and risk sending the program back to the Amaker years.
Despite what some people here would have you believe, the program is not going to fall apart in the next couple of weeks.
Beilein left Monday. It is now Friday morning. Maybe Warde should be further along, but did we really expect to have a new coach 3 days later?
Just because Warde is taking his time doesn’t mean they will get the right coach. They can get this correct quickly or they can fuck it up going slowly.
Counterpoint: They can fuck this up quickly or they can get this correct going slowly.
Honestly fine with Howard, Smart or Jordan.
Would probably prefer Howard then Smart then Jordan tho if I were to choose.
Jalen thinks it's a layup for Howard especially since he has Beilein's blessing apparently. https://twitter.com/JalenandJacoby/status/1129086612300795904
If Howard is a serious contender for the Timberwolves job, then Smart is not a bad fall-back at all. He's only 42 and has way more experience than Lavall does. Really good recruiter (which is sometimes all you need in college basketball) and has plenty of years to up his coaching ability. If Beilein could change up his coaching in his 60s, then Smart can too.
All due respect to Jalen but none of those are reasons to hire Howard as the head coach.
From reading some T-Wolves stuff, it doesn't seem like he's a top candidate.
We don’t need Beilein’s blessing for our next coach. Especially not for Juwan.
The question I’ve had about Howard since this began is does he even want the job? He may not want to coach college. This is the only thing I’ve seen so far that suggests that he would take the job if offered.
Howard, Smart, Jordan, Cooley
Howard, Smart, Jordan, Cooley
Howard, Smart, Jordan, Cooley
Howard, Smart, Jordan, Cooley
At this point these are the only names that frequently come up, it sounds like it's going to be out of these four. Want the first two, not the latter two.
Calling Dr. Howard, Dr. Fine, Dr. Howard!
Calling Dr. Howard, Dr. Fine, Dr. Howard!
It’s going to be Juwan. If this goes past Monday, it is pure incompetence.
It will go well past Monday it seems.
If the article is correct and they haven't entered the interview phase then this is 100% going to last past Monday. Maybe even until the following monday
Stop fucking around
Hire Howard and be done with this shit
Clearly, No “big name” guys want to come coach for a stupid ass incompetent AD
The recruiting class is almost fucked (if not already) and the assistants are starting to get poached - but dumb ass Warde is in fact finding interviews for search firms - god damn clown show
I’m surprised no one is mentioning Yaklich. It’s sad how quickly reality of how valuable the Michigan Basketball HC position is really viewed is sitting in. Couple days ago top basketball coaches were the names everyone was hoping for, now we’re talking about candidates with zero head coaching experience...
my hope is the basketball program is sacrificing itself for the sake of the football program. That has to be it right?
forgot who it was but someone instisted here that Wardes protocol is hiring the best minority candidate...and the only four listed are minorites. If he really is making this a priority he should be fired on the spot. Hire one of them because they are the best candidate.
My God you may be on to something. There's not a white guy anywhere on that list!