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Why doesn't Michigan just hire Whittingham and call it a day?
Posted on 12/23/25 at 5:59 pm
Posted on 12/23/25 at 5:59 pm
Am I missing something?
177–88 record as a head coach, a Mountain West championship, two Pac 12 championships, defensive-minded like they love there, no scandals, 10-2 this season.
Is it his age? I'd hire him today and not look back.
177–88 record as a head coach, a Mountain West championship, two Pac 12 championships, defensive-minded like they love there, no scandals, 10-2 this season.
Is it his age? I'd hire him today and not look back.
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Posted on 12/23/25 at 6:08 pm to Kinderman
Hasn't committed enough crimes or potential crimes to be considered a Meechigan coach. Should go out and threaten someone with a butter knife they'd hire him then.
This post was edited on 12/23/25 at 6:09 pm
Posted on 12/23/25 at 6:11 pm to Kinderman
Because they're retarded.
Posted on 12/23/25 at 6:12 pm to BigD45
100% agree.
Posted on 12/23/25 at 6:39 pm to Kinderman
Agreed. Hire a veteran coach to steer the ship for 3-4 years and then hire a rising star.
Posted on 12/23/25 at 6:45 pm to Kinderman
The only negatives are that he’s 66, and had one foot out the door at Utah for the past three seasons.
He’s been openly contemplating retirement for a while. Then when he finally walks away from Utah he immediately declares he’s not retired. It was an odd departure that needs some researching before pulling the trigger on hiring him.
He’s been openly contemplating retirement for a while. Then when he finally walks away from Utah he immediately declares he’s not retired. It was an odd departure that needs some researching before pulling the trigger on hiring him.
Posted on 12/23/25 at 6:59 pm to BigD45
This and he’s not a MicHigaN MaN. fricking retards.
Posted on 12/23/25 at 7:00 pm to Ghost of Colby
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It was an odd departure that needs some researching before pulling the trigger on hiring him.
I don’t really think it’s that odd. I think both parties were ready to move on and scalley told them to shite or get off the pot.
Willingham is a good answer if he’s willing to be a rental going in. But you don’t hire a 66 year old with possible health concerns if both parties don’t agree it’s a 1-3 year arrangement
Posted on 12/23/25 at 8:06 pm to Mingo Was His NameO
If only I had thought of that! 
Posted on 12/24/25 at 1:02 am to Ghost of Colby
quote:I found this to be very weird. Had a one-off bad year in 2024, but otherwise a whole bunch of 10 win seasons (including 10-2 this year).
He’s been openly contemplating retirement for a while. Then when he finally walks away from Utah he immediately declares he’s not retired. It was an odd departure that needs some researching before pulling the trigger on hiring him.
And, he's 66 as is stated.
I don't think Utah wanted to run him off, and I don't know why he'd leave there at this point if he wanted to keep coaching. Especially in the manner he left- not for another job, but to quit, and then say "hey I'm available if someone is interested".
Before I signed him to a multi-million dollar contract, I would want to investigate that thoroughly, to understand just what the hell happened.
Posted on 12/24/25 at 6:48 am to Kinderman
Hes old
Posted on 12/24/25 at 7:44 am to extremelsu
I genuinely wonder how much that private equity deal affected his decision.
Posted on 12/24/25 at 7:45 am to Scoob
rumors he has testicular cancer too.
Posted on 12/24/25 at 8:13 am to Kinderman
quote:
Am I missing something?
177–88 record as a head coach, a Mountain West championship, two Pac 12 championships, defensive-minded like they love there, no scandals, 10-2 this season.
Is it his age? I'd hire him today and not look back.
Id hire him yesterday if im Michigan. Let the dude coach 4-5 years and find your next guy
Posted on 12/24/25 at 8:37 am to Kinderman
Corrupt and incompetent administration probably just wants to promote the the back to the future dude
Posted on 12/24/25 at 9:08 am to kmcmah1
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I genuinely wonder how much that private equity deal affected his decision.
Yall want so badly for this to be true
Posted on 12/24/25 at 10:36 am to Kinderman
Maybe Whittingham wants no part of that shitshow after being disgruntled at his last job
Posted on 12/27/25 at 3:33 pm to Kinderman
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Am I missing something?
Nobody wants to work for that idiot AD
Posted on 12/27/25 at 3:55 pm to Kinderman
OP
Posted on 12/27/25 at 4:01 pm to Mingo Was His NameO
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Yall want so badly for this to be true
Not sure what you mean but the PE stuff probably played a part. It is a paradigm shift.
I personally don't see it taking off. The schools losing money and having a weak brand won't be attractive to the PE community. And the big dog programs won't want a PE group to have their hands in the pie or call shots.
The sweet spot is probably Utah's tier, if anything. Programs a notch below the big boys and looking for some kind of competitive gain from using leverage (usually debt but in this case equity).
This post was edited on 12/27/25 at 4:02 pm
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