2026 Michigan Off-season Thread

[SuperMario]

Tempe >>>>> Ann Arbor

ehh.. easy to say that in the winter months. I have a really close friend that moved from Northeast Ohio and she lives just in between Tempe and Mesa.. She absolutely hates living there during the summer months because of how hot it is.. Most people will strongly dislike living in NE Ohio/Ann Arbor this time of year due to the freezing cold weather and snow, but absolutely love the areas during late spring, summer and fall. Just like living in Tempe this time of year is great. To each his own..

Also, the cost of living in the extended Phoenix area has become absurd over the last few years.

[betarhoalphadelta]

Yeah, I don't think I could handle the Phoenix area summers. I typically run hot, so I can deal with winter [although I don't want to]. I'm the guy wearing shorts and a t-shirt when it's 57 degrees and sunny here in SoCal... But Phoenix is too much. When it's 115 and I feel like I'm in an oven any time I step outside my door, I'd be miserable. 

[Mdot21]

Is Michigan looking at any sanctions or other NCAA slaps on the wrist? 

If yes, I can see that affecting how attractive the job is at this time.  If no, then UM is kind of a no-brainer move up from ASU.  Dependent on how much a coach just happens to like where he already is, of course. 

don't see any NCAA sanctions coming because the guy was banging his assistant....

Michigan is just a much better job than ASU. And it always was, but with this new landscape it is even more. 

Because of this new NIL/portal era and the money- there are basically only a handful of jobs better than Michigan. You can count them on one hand.

[Mdot21]

Tempe >>>>> Ann Arbor

won't get any disagreement from me. but we're not talking about places to live as a normal ordinary person- we are talking about college football coaching jobs. 

one job is a premier job- especially in this era. the other is losing it's 2-year starting QB because they don't have NIL funds to pay him. i'll let you decipher which job is better.

[FearlessF]

talkin  bout the cities, not the job

way more hotties in Tempe

ask Sherrone

[Mdot21]

talkin  bout the cities, not the job

way more hotties in Tempe

ask Sherrone

Sherrone would've been committed to an insane asylum within 3 months had he been exposed to the hotties out there....poor bastard.

[Mdot21]

kind of agree with this guy a little bit


https://twitter.com/Blutman27/status/2000607147583811821?s=20

[MrNubbz]

ehh.. easy to say that in the winter months. I have a really close friend that moved from Northeast Ohio and she lives just in between Tempe and Mesa.. She absolutely hates living there during the summer months because of how hot it is.

Friend and his wfe/kids moved to the Phoenix in'22.He's just retired but comes back here like May- early October. In '24 he said it was reaching 117° daily for a while usually over 100°-114° eff that.We're talking throw a Brisket on the side walk and 20 hrs later have at it

[SuperMario]

kind of agree with this guy a little bit


https://twitter.com/Blutman27/status/2000607147583811821?s=20

There's part of me that thinks this as well and then the reality check side of me reminds myself what a Shatshow this athletic department has been and that I shouldn't have complete faith of the optimistic sides. Especially considering reports that they had feedback of the Sherrone situation for a long time now and nothing happened. In hindsight, the freaking Juwan Howard situation and did nothing with it. We can't overlook self control issues and make excuses like.. well.. it happened because of this.. No, they freaking lacked self control in different ways and that has consequences. Did Greg Gard grab Juwan's arm first and get in his face? yes, does that justify a reaction like he had? no. That's where discipline, a requirement for leadership, needs to be clear as day. The fact that this department seemingly isn't learning a lesson tells me not to trust the delay but question if other's have a lack of trust which is why there's not commitment yet.

Do i want the delay of hiring be a good reason why? yes.. do i think it's possible? yes.. Is money and a good position great incentive? yes... but sometimes, really great leaders pass on money and positions if the character of the organization does not meet their standard and a good argument can be made against the character of the Michigan culture right now. 

[MrNubbz]

Josh Pate on the Michigan coaching search. 10 min clip, cliff notes: he expects DeBoer to say no (duh) and thinks ASU fans should be very worried about Dillingham. Pate definitely has intel on both candidates- and he is personal friends with Dillingham. Pate thinks Michigan will be a big winner when all is said and done. Kind of agree- as I have long thought Moore was a shit head coach (great OL positional coach though) and almost anyone would be an upgrade over him.

I dunno we've just watched the whole Penn State, LSU, Florida & Auburn coaching search adventures and looking at all of these same names floated by. Dillingham was born in Phoenix, went to HS and coached in Scottsdale, and attended college in Tempe. With his entire family within miles of where he lives. ASU padded his accounts pretty good. He's not enamored with AA specially after what the Athl.Dept has turned into,Warde would have to stand under Niagara Falls for a week to wash off the stench.

[utee94]

Yeah at this point I think they must be waiting on Kalen DeBoer.  

But what if Alabama makes it to the CFP Finals, can UM wait that long?

[FearlessF]

who the hell at Michigan is conducting the search?
the AD isn't gonna be there for long

[Mdot21]

who the hell at Michigan is conducting the search?
the AD isn't gonna be there for long

they hired a firm to conduct the search. 

[Mdot21]

Yeah at this point I think they must be waiting on Kalen DeBoer. 

But what if Alabama makes it to the CFP Finals, can UM wait that long?

I also think he is their first choice. but I also think he is not coming. why give up the Bama job after just 2 years?