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o_TexwolveDec 22, 11:12 PM

Rhett Lashlee is not coming to Michigan.

Spoke to my friend, who is one of SMU’s biggest boosters. When Arkansas recently made a run at Lashlee, SMU gave him a long contract extension and a salary approaching $10M annually with incentives. The contract also has a large buyout. And before you conclude that UM could outbid SMU, be aware that SMU’s biggest donors are awash with oil money and will do whatever is necessary to keep their coach. They quickly raised over $100M to allow SMU to forego ACC revenue for nine years so they could get into the conference. And they raised another $50M for stadium improvements. And — unlike Michigan — SMU’s athletic department is not dysfunctional and is fully supported by SMU’s administration. SMU’s admissions department is also much more flexible than ours. Lastly, the path to the playoffs as an ACC member is likely easier than the path UM has to the playoffs in the Big 10.
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SuperBlue92

Dec 22, 11:13 PM

10M at SMU? Wow!
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GoBlueFromIowa

Dec 22, 11:15 PM

That all makes sense. Thanks for the info.
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WvictorsZ

Dec 22, 11:17 PM

Thanks for posting. I’ll quit watching football if it’s easier for SMU to make the playoffs than it is at Michigan. No chance with our resources. We just need a coach with a pulse and one that doesn’t stick his D into everything that has a heartbeat.
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SouthpawBlue6

Dec 22, 11:18 PM

Like we were gonna make a run at him. We have much, much bigger targets. (also thanks for sharing).
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TShad29

Dec 22, 11:18 PM

o_Texwolve said:
Spoke to my friend, who is one of SMU’s biggest boosters. When Arkansas recently made a run at Lashlee, SMU gave him a long contract extension and a salary approaching $10M annually with incentives. The contract also has a large buyout. And before you conclude that UM could outbid SMU, be aware that SMU’s biggest donors are awash with oil money and will do whatever is necessary to keep their coach. They quickly raised over $100M to allow SMU to forego ACC revenue for nine years so they could get into the conference. And they raised another $50M for stadium improvements. And — unlike Michigan — SMU’s athletic department is not dysfunctional and is fully supported by SMU’s administration. SMU’s admissions department is also much more flexible than ours. Lastly, the path to the playoffs as an ACC member is likely easier than the path UM has to the playoffs in the Big 10.
Then make them pay him. You don’t not pursue because of what you perceive another university to have. Ever.
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Arahma1

Dec 22, 11:23 PM

o_Texwolve said:
Spoke to my friend, who is one of SMU’s biggest boosters. When Arkansas recently made a run at Lashlee, SMU gave him a long contract extension and a salary approaching $10M annually with incentives. The contract also has a large buyout. And before you conclude that UM could outbid SMU, be aware that SMU’s biggest donors are awash with oil money and will do whatever is necessary to keep their coach. They quickly raised over $100M to allow SMU to forego ACC revenue for nine years so they could get into the conference. And they raised another $50M for stadium improvements. And — unlike Michigan — SMU’s athletic department is not dysfunctional and is fully supported by SMU’s administration. SMU’s admissions department is also much more flexible than ours. Lastly, the path to the playoffs as an ACC member is likely easier than the path UM has to the playoffs in the Big 10.
Of course a booster is going to hype up the school
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St.JoeBlue3

Dec 22, 11:25 PM

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Wagner Road

Dec 22, 11:26 PM

o_Texwolve said:
Spoke to my friend, who is one of SMU’s biggest boosters. When Arkansas recently made a run at Lashlee, SMU gave him a long contract extension and a salary approaching $10M annually with incentives. The contract also has a large buyout. And before you conclude that UM could outbid SMU, be aware that SMU’s biggest donors are awash with oil money and will do whatever is necessary to keep their coach. They quickly raised over $100M to allow SMU to forego ACC revenue for nine years so they could get into the conference. And they raised another $50M for stadium improvements. And — unlike Michigan — SMU’s athletic department is not dysfunctional and is fully supported by SMU’s administration. SMU’s admissions department is also much more flexible than ours. Lastly, the path to the playoffs as an ACC member is likely easier than the path UM has to the playoffs in the Big 10.
We literally have the 3rd richest person in the world bankrolling his wife’s love for Michigan. Even if you took all the oil money in Texas, I’m not sure it matches their wealth. So if they wanna outbid somebody for a coach, I think they could do it pretty easily. I hear a lot of this Texas oil money talk and I get it. They’re rich. But only a few people in the world are Ellisons rich!
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o_Texwolve

Dec 22, 11:26 PM

Arahma1 said:
Of course a booster is going to hype up the school
Everything I stated is a fact, not an opinion.
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Section44

Dec 22, 11:27 PM

No one wanted Rhett
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eo0707

Dec 22, 11:28 PM

SouthpawBlue6 said:
Like we were gonna make a run at him. We have much, much bigger targets. (also thanks for sharing).
Do we?
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Pump it up

Dec 22, 11:29 PM

Also, “blue bloods” are not what they used to be. IU TTU others have paths. Don’t need the name as much as you used to to get HS or portal guys.
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o_MGoBluePA

Dec 22, 11:32 PM

o_Texwolve said:
Spoke to my friend, who is one of SMU’s biggest boosters. When Arkansas recently made a run at Lashlee, SMU gave him a long contract extension and a salary approaching $10M annually with incentives. The contract also has a large buyout. And before you conclude that UM could outbid SMU, be aware that SMU’s biggest donors are awash with oil money and will do whatever is necessary to keep their coach. They quickly raised over $100M to allow SMU to forego ACC revenue for nine years so they could get into the conference. And they raised another $50M for stadium improvements. And — unlike Michigan — SMU’s athletic department is not dysfunctional and is fully supported by SMU’s administration. SMU’s admissions department is also much more flexible than ours. Lastly, the path to the playoffs as an ACC member is likely easier than the path UM has to the playoffs in the Big 10.
SMU hasn’t even begun to tap their resources, if they become anything of a yearly contender, watch out
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o_Texwolve

Dec 22, 11:35 PM

Section44 said:
No one wanted Rhett
EJ Holland does.
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JoeCam2k

Dec 22, 11:36 PM

so why dont they invest more money into their roster
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MRSharkFB

Dec 22, 11:38 PM

Section44 said:
No one wanted Rhett
He’s a far better choice than most of Michigan’s “list”
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Qball

Dec 22, 11:40 PM

If true let’s get the IU DC
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Arahma1

Dec 22, 11:44 PM

o_Texwolve said:
Everything I stated is a fact, not an opinion.
And it’s also a fact that it doesn’t hurt Michigan at all to kick the tires. SMU might be feel confident and might be paying him in the top ten, but money isn’t everything and Michigan could outbid
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BigHouseHarold

Dec 22, 11:47 PM

That’s awesome for Coach Lashlee. Stay where you’re wanted & appreciated. Don’t try to out happy, happy.
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Section44

Dec 22, 11:51 PM

MRSharkFB said:
He’s a far better choice than most of Michigan’s “list”
Which none of us are aware of
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miktimrob

Dec 23, 12:00 AM

SouthpawBlue6 said:
Like we were gonna make a run at him. We have much, much bigger targets. (also thanks for sharing).
Like.... Bifferino?
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Blitz

Dec 23, 12:04 AM

o_Texwolve said:
Everything I stated is a fact, not an opinion.
I call BS
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Mentor615

Dec 23, 12:05 AM

o_Texwolve said:
Spoke to my friend, who is one of SMU’s biggest boosters. When Arkansas recently made a run at Lashlee, SMU gave him a long contract extension and a salary approaching $10M annually with incentives. The contract also has a large buyout. And before you conclude that UM could outbid SMU, be aware that SMU’s biggest donors are awash with oil money and will do whatever is necessary to keep their coach. They quickly raised over $100M to allow SMU to forego ACC revenue for nine years so they could get into the conference. And they raised another $50M for stadium improvements. And — unlike Michigan — SMU’s athletic department is not dysfunctional and is fully supported by SMU’s administration. SMU’s admissions department is also much more flexible than ours. Lastly, the path to the playoffs as an ACC member is likely easier than the path UM has to the playoffs in the Big 10.
I wasn’t expecting him to come and honestly it’s mostly fans asking if they could get him. I don’t know about you guys. But at a point, it’s it is what it is. Love Michigan football but I’m not losing sleep over this BS, until they fix the internal BS we have going inside schembechlar hall. Maybe just MAYBE! We’ll get things going. I’m fking tired of this administration. Clean this 💩 up already man!!

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