Breaking news:Matt Millen is lead candidate to replace Martin as newAthletic Director

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<p>article link is right here: Let</a> me google that for you</p>

<p>I think this is a great hire. This guy has extensive experience, including a successful (despite a little rocky ride) stint in the NFL. He will take the U of M program to the next level, for example, rumor is that he plans keep Rich Rodriguez as head coach and signing him to a long lucrative extension Charlie Weis style. Under Matt Millen, we will have a "millen" reasons to continue being the storied program we are</p>

<p>Other candidates:
Dominoes CEO David Brandon
Oregon State AD Decarolis
Miami Ohio AD Bates</p>

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<p>that’s awesome!</p>

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<p>no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no noHe is NOT the image we need for our program</p>

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<p>Yeah I use NoScript, so that didn’t work on me. :)</p>

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<p>oh hahaha i didn’t even click on the link the first time. I was just so angry that anyone would have that idea cross their mind</p>

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<p>I say we hire Isaiah Thomas, hopefully he’ll be free by then.</p>

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<p>Let’s hire RR to be the AD while he’s coaching.</p>

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<p>Here’s a thought, Bring back Lloyd Carr. He wouldn’t do it but I think that would be really good for the football program specifically</p>

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<p>good, hopefully he’s down with cutting men’s gymnastics and adding mens lacrosse to D1 level.</p>

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<p>Men’s gymnastics believe it or not has been one of our top sports</p>

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<p>well you’d probably recruit wide receivers pretty heavily…</p>

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<p>I think Lloyd Carr’s love for Michigan, class and integrity would be a credit to any athletic department. He definitely would be an excellent AD. Unfortunately, I don’t think his health will permit him to be AD.</p>

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<p>^I didn’t hear that he is in bad health/below average?</p>

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<p>mechiganboy: With all due respect, how many students would go and watch mens gymnastics? Also, look how many mens gymnastics teams there are in the country… apparently only like eight. A sport like lacrosse would generate so much more in terms of interest from fans, revenue, and down the road; could produce national championships. The foundation is in place, a new mens lax weight room is being built, lacrosse offices, lacrosse field (right accross from Osterbaan), so everything is there. It’s only a matter of time and when it’ll happen. Just saying when it does I wouldn’t be surprised if they cut gymnastics.</p>

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<p>Lacrosse is a minor sport, at the same level as college soccer or golf. Yes, it will draw more interest and lose less money than men’s gymnastics, but it will still be a program that, at the very best, only breaks even. Sports like Football and Baskebtall are obviously much more popular, and in most parts of the country, Baseball and Hockey are also more popular. Furthermore, Gymnastics is an olympic sport, which means that our university can get Olympic glory from our Gymnastics program.</p>

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<p>This Carr discussion is stupid. Never in a million years would he do it. End of discussion.</p>

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<p>Haha if they hire Matt Millen say goodbye to your program, guys.</p>

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<p>Okay, awesome, that is the first time that has ever happened to me. I feel like I’m the last person on earth.</p>

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<p>Alexandre: I agree for the most part with you. In terms of popularity and financially, it wouldn’t come close to touching football, basketball, or even hockey. However, they will be going varsity, the only question is when. The previous athletic director was NOT very supportive of lacrosse going varsity in any way, but there is some hope that that’ll change with this new one. Currently, [private donors have paid for a 20 year lease on all the new facilities that will be built starting this year (offices, weight room) and a brand new turf field with stands. Everything will be paid for, the foundation will be in place, but like I said before, the question is when.</p>