The Soap Opera That is Les Miles

Everyone knew Les Miles wanted the Michigan head coaching position and would likely address the issue after LSU played the SEC championship game.
On the day of LSU's conference championship game, ESPN reports that LSU head football coach, Les Miles, will accept the Michigan job.

LSU's Atheletic Director & Board scramble to create & offer Les Miles an incredible new contract, increasing his annual salary by at least another $1.5 million and who knows what other incentives.

Then after the game, Mr. Miles declared his love for Michigan and announced that he'll remain as LSU's coach & has signed a new contract. Now, Les Miles is probably the highest paid coach in the country behind Alabama's Nick Saban, or maybe even the new highest paid coach.

ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit (also a former Ohio State quarterback) sticks by his original sources & believes LSU intercepted Michigan before Michigan could actually move in with a contract offer.

I believe Herbstreit's initial report that Miles was going to Michigan. Then LSU's staff moved in.
In hindsight, this smells of an Ohio State conspiracy - at least to achieve the following:

1. Thwart Michigan's hire of Miles.
2. Stick the new Michigan coach (whomever it will be) forever with being the "2nd choice guy" even tho Michigan never formally offered Miles the job.
3. Who knows what else - trying to create some negativity & controversy involving Michigan.

More like The Soap Opera That WAS Les Miles.

Odd coincidence - LSU's Michigan Man has his team playing against Ohio State in the National Championship game on Jan. 7, 2008. I'm not sure which team I want to win that game. I like Miles & would like to see him win. On the other hand, Ohio State should win because they're representing the BigTen conference. If OSU wins, Michigan people could say, "See? We didn't want Miles if he couldn't beat Ohio State anyway."

I've a feeling OSU will lose again.