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CORAL GABLES — The rumor mill will churn.
It is, after all, the season for coaching changes. And after a 7-5 season, Miami's Al Golden will be discussed as a candidate from time to time. But, as multiple UM sources confirmed, it's nothing but talk.
On Wednesday night, interim athletic director Blake James said he's spoken to Golden several times in the last few days and he's not sweating. No school has requested permission to speak with Golden.
"I'm confident he'll be with us next year," James told the Sun Sentinel during Miami's 67-59 men's basketball win over No. 13 Michigan State.
After the game, Golden's congratulatory call to coach Jim Larranaga's cell phone interrupted his postgame news conference.
Golden's been the subject of multiple Internet rumors tying him to jobs elsewhere, but he's denied any hint of interest in leaving before his third season in Coral Gables.
The rumors, Golden said Tuesday, rarely reach him.
"To be perfectly honest with you, the only time I hear it is when [reporters] say it," Golden said. "I know [my wife] would cry if I said we were moving out of town.
"I hope, that if [rumors exist], I hope its for how we're operating in a very tumultuous time and how we're being steadfast with our plan and not flinching. I hope people respect that."
Golden got a contract extension after the 2011 season that runs through the 2019 season.
It is, after all, the season for coaching changes. And after a 7-5 season, Miami's Al Golden will be discussed as a candidate from time to time. But, as multiple UM sources confirmed, it's nothing but talk.
On Wednesday night, interim athletic director Blake James said he's spoken to Golden several times in the last few days and he's not sweating. No school has requested permission to speak with Golden.
"I'm confident he'll be with us next year," James told the Sun Sentinel during Miami's 67-59 men's basketball win over No. 13 Michigan State.
After the game, Golden's congratulatory call to coach Jim Larranaga's cell phone interrupted his postgame news conference.
Golden's been the subject of multiple Internet rumors tying him to jobs elsewhere, but he's denied any hint of interest in leaving before his third season in Coral Gables.
The rumors, Golden said Tuesday, rarely reach him.
"To be perfectly honest with you, the only time I hear it is when [reporters] say it," Golden said. "I know [my wife] would cry if I said we were moving out of town.
"I hope, that if [rumors exist], I hope its for how we're operating in a very tumultuous time and how we're being steadfast with our plan and not flinching. I hope people respect that."
Golden got a contract extension after the 2011 season that runs through the 2019 season.
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