The Kirk Herbstreit Conspiracy

Quickly, what every Michigan fan would love to do to Herbie Herbstreit right now:



Seriously, though. A pretty tough week to be a Michigan fan, again. My belief is that this Les Miles situation may come back to haunt them. Optimism is still abound as one of the premier coaching jobs in the land is vacant, but when you don't get the guy you want (nevermind the Bill Martin "I'm an idiot show" situation), you are left in a bind. Recruiting is starting soon, men. Remember what Lloyd said as he slllllooooowwwwwlllly stepped down last month? It was about recruiting. It was about getting a guy in there. However, Martin's inability to be patient may cost my school dearly. You got a guy (Miles) whose walls are adorned with photos of Bo, a guy who fits the mold of a Michigan Man, a guy who along with that brings a brash confidence about him, one that this school and its football program could use. However, continuing a recent path of athletic chokery, they are instead left entangled in a sad,sad mess.
The Kirk Herbstreit Conspiracy is born. Leave it to an OSU grad to completely screw up Michigan's coaching search. I'd bet that Tressel and Herbie are sipping on some Zimas, laughing and talking about Maurice Clarett somewhere right this moment. MGoBlog agrees.

Has there ever been a coaching search handled in this manner before? Not to my knowledge, unless you want to count the resume issues with Mike Price and George O'Leary two years ago, but even that was solely on the coaches. This has to be the darkest period in recent Michigan football memory. Les Miles was going to be the Michigan coach. Now they are stuck with the likes of Greg Schiano, BRADY HOKE and JIM GROBE. Brian Kelly is not a candidate, which is unfortunate for them, as he has had success everywhere he has gone. Kirk Ferentz? Undoubtedly a disaster waiting to happen. All odds are on the Michigan students throwing a mass protest in front of President Coleman's house if the right guy isn't hired, because this school, and a few other major programs, are bound and determined not to become the next Notre Dame.