Case For Miles?

In another typical weekend of 2007 College Football, another top team lost. LSU, who needed only win its last two games against lesser opponents, lost.

But what does this have to do with anything around here?

Everything.

Les Miles is the number one name being talked about to replace Lloyd Carr. He's a former player, and coach, with a dream of taking control in Ann Arbor. But with the BCS National Championship in his sights, many felt that prying Miles away from LSU would be impossible.

Apparently nothing is impossible anymore.

Les Miles knows how to win. He knows how to contend for a championship. He knows how to get the most out of his players. He's in the toughest conference in college football, and he was able to elevate his team to number one.

Michigan needs someone from outside the program. The biggest problem is Michigan as a University seems to have a phobia of getting away from its own. Les Miles is may be the only person who fits both the bill for a high caliber coach outside Michigan, but also having ties to Michigan. He's a Michigan man. Its time to bring him home.

Other mindless thoughts...

Brian Kelly is out there. He coached CMU to a championship season last year before taking over and elevating Cincinncati to a new level. He's a winner, and personally I think he'd make a great candidate if Les Miles isn't available.

Chris Osgood isn't the answer. And I don't mean that disrespectfully. Yes, he has logged a lot of shutouts, and yes he has a solid record this season. He also has a low shots on goal count. Hasek is going to have to step up and play one more season as the Dominator if the Red Wings want to hoist the Stanley Cup next Summer.

The Tigers are baffling me. I see rumors of Dotel, Hernandez, and Silva. I see free agent closers out there such as Francisco Cordero. Yet they ink Todd Jones for $7 million, and go silent. Yes, Jones will get 35-38 saves next season. Yes, he will also be involved in 5-8 losses. Yes, he's a known. Does this mean they are confident that Zumaya will recover and start his grooming process for the closing job? Do they still think Rodney can help in that area? Please, Mr. Dombrowski, sign a couple more pitchers for that bullpen.

The Pistons look pretty good. Rasheed is hurt, and before that McDyess and Billups were hurt. Yet they found ways to win some of those games. They are in first place in a surprisingly weak central division. If they play their cards right, and get healthy, they could use that strong new bench to win the central, and then the east.