Where is everyone?

From Michigan scout:

Marcus Ray:* “Here’s the difference… and watch what I’m about to say… and I don’t care who likes it or who don’t.* Butch Jones can coach football.* He’s a flat out football coach and he can win in this conference.* If you bring in Harbaugh, I think Harbaugh can get you a Big Ten Championship.* I think Butch Jones could take you to the playoffs.* Not because he’s a better coach than Jim, just because I think the style of offense that Butch runs and the caliber of athlete that he’s going to bring in will give Michigan a chance to compete down in this playoff.* He has down south ties where he can recruit. Bring some of that NFL talent, not watered down four-star, five-star (guys that) don’t get developed. I’m talking about professional athletes.* I think he’ll go get them.* I think Harbaugh will fix the program to the point where they can compete with Ohio State and Michigan State and win a Big Ten Championship at 10-2 or something like that.* I really think Butch Jones… Michigan is a dream job for Butch.* I worked for him.* He looked me in my face and said I would work there and where Rich was the coach there.* Butch and I have an interesting relationship.* As a matter of fact, I told Butch, you know what, if Dan Gilbert and LeBron can get back together, then so can we (laughter).* Butch is a great football coach.* He’s young.”

Marcus Ray:* “Not really.* Basketball on grass is when you throw the ball every snap.* Butch Jones has a good blend of run and pass, like Ohio State.* They spread you out to run the ball.* They still play power football from a spread look.* They force you to defend their formation and it opens up run lanes.* The only thing stopping Butch Jones offensively down there, is he doesn’t have an athletic quarterback.* Like a Dan LeFevour, I was there with Dan LeFevour, the Antonio Browns… all those boys played in the pros.* Butch knows how to run a program.* He’s dying to get this job.* Butch might have been the hire if Brady didn’t get it four years ago.* Butch would have been right there.* He can flat out coach.* He has great assistants.* I’m telling you what I know.* It’s too hard to win the SEC East.* It is just a gauntlet that very few teams can run.* So why isn’t the Old Ball Coach (Steve Spurrier) winning the SEC East every year?* Why is Georgia a frontrunner and then they’ll get the ball ran 400 yards down their throat? *So it is too hard to win down there?* That’s why those teams want out.* Why do you think Urban Meyer left the south?* He was going to have to start cheating to survive or he was going to get his head cracked like the coach that is there now (Muschamp).* You’ve got to get out of the south if you want to survive and win.* Don’t be surprised if Nick Saban, if he gets his head cracked one more time and don’t make the playoff, we could bring his name up too.”
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1. LOL at the notion that Urban "was going to have to start cheating."

2. LOL at Nick Saban being involved (at all) in this discussion.
 
Obviously this guy is incredibly biased, and reaches a lot with some things he's saying, but it's worth noting.
 
Yeah, no doubt... It doesn't exactly throw the scent off the Butch-to-Michigan trail, but "he looked me in my face!" doesn't mean a TON to me.

Suspect it won't be too long until his name is more "officially" whispered as a candidate, tho.
 
You've got to get out of the south if you want to survive and win.*

* - (except for every single national champion since 2005)
 
When exactly did he work with him? If it was 5 or 6 years ago, then he's not factoring in the **** changes factor
 
Reminds me of "reports" that surfaced when we were in coaching searches.
 
Prepare for disappointment and hope it works out, Michigan.
 
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