As Brian Cook just posted, the rumors are swirling that Lloyd Carr is toast.Thus far none of the Michigan media seem to be picking up on the story and, as one might expect, the university has nothing to say on the topic. After all, it's Ohio State week and they're too busy fluffing the campus for GameDay's imminent arrival.
Still, it's no secret that this season didn't live up to anyone's expectations. The Wolverines may be 8-3, but it's a very shaky 8-3, and losing to Wisconsin so convincingly this last Saturday only started the rumor mill churning. This morning on ESPN Radio, Colin Cowherd even referenced Carr's potentially imminent retirement. Cowherd mentioned the worst-kept secret in all of college football. LSU coach Les Miles is a Michigan guy and has an opt-out clause in his contract for the Michigan job. If Miles takes the Wolverine job, he owes LSU $1.25 million; if he takes any other job, he owes nothing.
With nothing said on the record, it's impossible to determine if the rumors of Carr's retirement are truth or shenanigans. Just last week we went through this (sort of) with Bill Callahan and then he went out and dropped 73 points on Kansas State. I'm not saying Carr is about to retire, and I'm not saying he's not. However, the timing of this rumor strikes me as a little curious. Is this a ploy from within the Michigan athletic department to motivate the U-M team? Does any Michigan team need motivation for this game?
The fact that these rumors amount to a huge distraction the Wolverines don't need right before the Big Ten Championship Game (shut up, you know it is) would almost make me suspect that this is coming from a place well to the south of Ann Arbor--you know, Columbus. But Brian knows his sources. I say where there's smoke, there's fire. And I definitely smell smoke on this one.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
11-13-2007 @ 12:53PM
Trent said...
After Ohio State gets done with Michigan this weekend...Carr will have to go...
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11-13-2007 @ 1:02PM
Adam said...
You must not have seen the Michigan game this weekend. Henne and Hart were out, and the game was very close in the 4th Quarter.
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11-13-2007 @ 1:59PM
Mark Hasty said...
#2, I did see the game and I know that Henne and Hart didn't play. Mallett did a fine job getting Michigan to within two points in fourth quarter. But what happened on defense?
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11-13-2007 @ 2:08PM
Bobby Sandell said...
I have had the pleasure of meeting Lloyd Carr. I'm not sure there is another coach in the country that posseses the qualities you would want in a coach. He is a winner who does everything with alot of class. He never runs the score up on another team and after a game he is the same person whther he wins or losses. We need more Lloyd Carrs in college football and I believe Lloyd will leave on his own terms
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11-13-2007 @ 2:19PM
bobsandell said...
I've had the pleasure to meet Lloyd Carr. Lloyd represents the U of M very well as he does things with alot of class. He posseses the qualities you look for in a coach. He wins, does things the right way, never makes excuses and when the game is over he is the same guy. We need more Lloyd Carrs in college football. I'm sure this year did not turn out as well as he had hoped but my guess he will be back.
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11-13-2007 @ 2:40PM
Trent said...
I am an big Ohio State fan and a HUGE fan of Loydd Carr being the coach of Michigan!!! I hope Carr is at Michigan for years and years to come!!!
Joke:
What kind of car does Tressel OWN?
A Loydd Carr. LOLOLOLOL!!
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11-13-2007 @ 2:53PM
TAG said...
Take my Miles...please.
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11-13-2007 @ 3:23PM
Zendra Fastuun said...
Can anyone join with me and sing the Chad Henne song? "Chad Henne is a joke..."
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11-13-2007 @ 4:16PM
Kyle said...
Loydd Carr does not make excuses. Are you Kidding me. WE whines more than my 3 year old. He has to be the biggest cry baby in college football.
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11-13-2007 @ 4:37PM
Vince Lombardi said...
Why would Les Miles WANT to coach Michigan?
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11-13-2007 @ 4:45PM
Jon said...
Because LSU is in Louisiana.
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11-13-2007 @ 4:52PM
michael said...
It won't be Les Miles who get's offered the Michigan Job it will be Bo Pelini if he isn't offered the Nebraska Job. Don't be surprised to see Carr go to Nebraska if Bo doesn't take the Job
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11-13-2007 @ 5:07PM
Geauxlong said...
What you guys don't realize is that once a coach comes to the south...they seldom go back north. Why would you? Les can stay at LSU as long as he wants (and keeps winning). Why go to a program so much in shambles it will take years to get it back. If the tigers win the BCSC then maybe he would consider it.
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11-13-2007 @ 5:20PM
Jon said...
#12: He would go north because it is home, because the Michigan program is hardly in shambles, they pull in great recruiting classes every year and have fantastic facilities, and because my guess is that they will pay him a ton of $$$.
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11-13-2007 @ 6:31PM
Reggie said...
why the he!! is that one guy dissing Louisiana and i bet anyone that Les Miles will stay with LSU
Tiger Bate! Tiger Bate! Tiger Bate! Tiger Bate!
Bitches!
Who Dat say they going to beat them Saints Who Dat!
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11-13-2007 @ 7:38PM
JD said...
10. Because LSU is in Louisiana.
You are a moron. Louisiana has more culture and history than Michigan - the biggest rednecks I ever met were from Michigan, so screw you pal!
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11-13-2007 @ 8:04PM
Trent said...
Lousianna...LOLOLOL...
Two Lousianna fans were walking down the street. They came upon a dog that was licking its private parts. The LSU fan #1 said "Somedays I wish I could do that"..to which LSU fan #2 said "yeah it would be nice, but I don't think I would try it".. LSU fan # 1 asked why and LSU fan #2 said "I would be scared the dog would bite me".
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11-13-2007 @ 8:15PM
G. Hale said...
Everybody is missing the one person who also has a clause in his contract.....Florida coach Urban Meyer has an out clause and would kill to coach either Michigan or OSU. Anybody see what Les Miles did in Oklahoma....he stunk up the joint waiting for his chance at LSU. Besides, LSU has a history of rotating coaches and they won't change. He is 2 stupid calls from having 3 losses and that won't fly at Meatchicken. P.S. you know what an LSU grad says to an Big Ten Grad? Nothing, you don't graduate from the SEC...you just move on.
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11-13-2007 @ 8:17PM
G. Hale said...
JD the only culture LA has in a petry dish...and I doubt you know what that is, dipsnot.
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11-13-2007 @ 8:21PM
Greg said...
15. what on earth are you thinking who wouldnt want to leave that toxic waste dump they call Baton Rouge. Anyone in their right mind would want to leave hell hole for the most secure job in all of sports 100+ years of football and michigan has only ever fired one coach.
p.s. bucs will win the divison
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