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Posted Monday October 27, 2008, About: Details of Rodriguez's Michigan contract
Sounds like RR got a pretty standard top-tier HC contract. Not ground-breaking. Pretty much what'd you'd expect from Michigan. By all reports, Carr was underpaid by the end of his tenure.

Carr wasn't run out of town for losing to OSU. He retired gracefully at an appropriate time. Doesn't matter how much he was "encouraged" by the administration. That part of the transition was handled well, but the MVU lawsuit against RR overshadowed what U-M wanted to be a smooth transition.

No way RR leaves in the next 2-3 years. He can't afford the buyout, after paying up to WVU! Plus, he's getting his fair share of top recruits. I think his riskier play-calling will work in the Big Ten, just like it has in the past.

Michigan will be back! The worst season in 50 years (maybe worst ever) definitely hurts now, but in the long run it will help the fan base realize nothing is guaranteed. You gotta work for every yard!
Posted Thursday October 23, 2008, About: Michigan commitment switches to Penn State
Not an apples-to-apples comparison, because Weis actually recruited his '08 class, whereas CoachRod is trying to simultaneously hold together and rebuild Carr's pipeline.

Michigan's track record is spotty with kickers, but better recently. I recall when they generally took a walk-on from the soccer team (and they don't have such a great soccer team!).
Posted Wednesday October 22, 2008, About: Bulletin board material for Michigan State
It's not that "it's only State", it that it's a rivalry game, so recent on-field performances against PSU, OSU, Toledo etc. don't matter. They don't say much about how the teams will play THIS week.

Personally, I relish the role-reversal here, with Michigan coming out all fired up to prove something, and State needing to stay discplined and execute in order to put it away, as expected. (Yes, I have to think that the non-BigTen world expects State to win this one).

As usual, T&R is adding hyperbole to stimulate conversation, but I like Graham's comment and attitude here. Regardless or records or expectations, it's a point of pride to win this one. As I like to say, the score at the start of the game will be 0-0, and we'll see where it goes from there!
Posted Thursday October 09, 2008, About: Michigan hauling in '10 recruits
Plus he's already demonstrating diva symptoms. Another OSU off-field train wreck in the making. Wouldn't have fit at U-M, even if he's a spread-QB wetdream.
Posted Wednesday October 08, 2008, About: Rodriguez: 'This is ridiculous'
Oh clever! Change it now. Nice sunset. Looks like D.C. - Capitol Dome and Washingbutt Monument. Are you trying to convince you're a real live American citizen or something? (just playin on ya!)
Posted Tuesday October 07, 2008, About: Michigan hauling in '10 recruits
No it doesn't. Heinous rhymes with anus, as in, "The Wolverines look heinous, and if I were the coach, I'd be steaming out my anus".
Posted Tuesday October 07, 2008, About: Michigan hauling in '10 recruits
Meant - "coach ISN"T just build for the future " . . .
Posted Tuesday October 07, 2008, About: Michigan hauling in '10 recruits
Coach Rod is definitely working the recruiting circuit! Verbals from juniors are pretty worthless, but maybe the value is in generating the buzz, getting other high school kids looking and saying "wow, lots of stars are looking to go there, I want to be part of that team!".

But Coach is just building for the future. Looking at this week's post-game comments and follow-up, clearly he's expecting THIS year's team to play at the top of their game, even if they were walk-ons or zero-star scholarship kids. The results so far are inconsistent, but the guy is working his butt off to build a program, and that's what we hired him to do. l
Posted Tuesday October 07, 2008, About: Rodriguez: 'This is ridiculous'
Hey sexton, I can't read the tombstone in your icon picture. What's it say?
Posted Monday October 06, 2008, About: Rodriguez: 'This is ridiculous'
Ahem . . . getting back to the point . . .

Now that I read more thorough coverage of RR's press conference, I'm less concerned than I was from the initial sensationalized divisive media reports. Yeah, he was pissed. Embarrassed by lack of execution, regardless of the score. And the score made it worse! He speaks his mind, though, and I like that. He's very competitive, and I like that too. He knows how to light a fire under the butts of his kids.

The other point in this fairly irresponsible news blurb is about crowds booing. Is that unique to Michigan? I think not, but I will say, Michigan fans can be kinda lame sometimes. The Big House isn't really bigger, they just paint the numbers on the bench closer, and of course we all know Michigan butts are huge, so everyone is kinda cranky squished into the seats. Other than last week, the crowds don't get that rowdy cheering even when things are going well. I mean, they cheer, but not non-stop like some venues. So the booing may actually affect the kids (for better or worse) as much or more as the hot seat from RR!
Posted Monday October 06, 2008, About: Rodriguez: 'This is ridiculous'
Thanks for some positive energy as well. I got no problem with having some fun, even it means a friendly poke here and there. Apologies if I said anything that offended.
Posted Monday October 06, 2008, About: Rodriguez: 'This is ridiculous'
I'm a huge supporter as well, and I agree RR has many grounds on which to call out his players. Bo certainly let it rip in public when he was angry with the performance. But with Carr for the past 13 years or so, we the fans have not heard this kind of public lambasting of the players. Not that some other coaches don't do it too. But then, some coaches don't even when fully justified.

The question is, how will the team respond? Will that take the negative feedback and get better, or will they start to get defensive and start to crumble as a team? He's putting a LOT of pressure on them!
Posted Monday October 06, 2008, About: Rodriguez: 'This is ridiculous'
I'm hearing some deep-seated anger here, understandable for someone who has remained in Michigan. I assume you're a lifer. Taking pleasure in other's suffering is truly pathological. Please get some help, sexton.
Posted Wednesday October 01, 2008, About: DE recruit chooses Michigan over USC
Yeah, having grown up in Michigan, and moved to CA (Bay Area), I can say the climate factor is real. I guess young guys don't know or don't care about that so much. I love crisp fall days (for football!), and I love snow too. It's the grey skies and short daylight hours that bring on a bit of seasonal depression in most people. I didn't know it until I had my first day of 65 degrees and sunny in January. Wow! Loved it!

Ok, nobody tell the recruits! Or else all Big Ten football programs are doomed!
Posted Tuesday September 30, 2008, About: Michigan lands 2010 commitment
Optimism and (over)confidence in one's favorite team is not trash talking. Insulting people's intelligence is.

Is that sc part of your epitath for UM actually an acronym, or are you just throwing that in because you think it's funny? There are at least 4 schools that refer to themselves as U of M.

There is only one Michigan. And we know how football works.
Posted Tuesday September 30, 2008, About: DE recruit chooses Michigan over USC
This headline is awesome. UM over USC. We've seen that what, once in the past 40 years? Michigan will go from discredited to overrated faster than Pete Carroll can videoconference the top rated freshman at MLK High in BFE Texas!

RR still has to show it, but so far so good . . . GO BLUE!
Posted Tuesday September 30, 2008, About: Michigan chasing Georgia commitment
Hey, thundernuts, what's your problem? RR had a tough transition from MVU. Didn't get much love from his "friends" there, who are in the process of quickly blowing up the program he built for them. He deserves many chances to put it together at Michigan, and you are giving him ZERO.

The Wisconsin game validates the decision to bring in RR and his "game". No way they win that game with Carr on the sideline. 2nd-half playcalling, and (hopefully not momentary) cessasion of fumbles won it. Not to mention a defense that played at the top of the college game, as expected.
Posted Tuesday September 30, 2008, About: Michigan lands 2010 commitment
Michigan is relevant right now, being tied for first place in the Big Ten! The Wisconsin game showed that RR's offense can be dangerous, even without 5-star recruits. Michigan's 4-man rush was more than the Beefcake Badgers front line could handle. Understandably not the favorites, but we'll be in the hunt for the conference championship! (See Michigan is Back on fanation message boards).

There's too much scrutiny already on recruiting classes, and looking at "commitments" from high-school juniors is another step into the ridiculous. He will decommit when he realizes he doesn't get to go on as many campus visits! Besides, he's like what 16 years old? Didn't you all know some amazing atheletes that peaked in high school?
Posted Wednesday September 03, 2008, About: Beanie Wells: I'll be ready for USC
Finish, Are you talking about Georgia v. Michigan in 1965? That's too bad, because the bloggers here were giving you some benefit of the doubt for being young. I like the long history of college football, but to pull that reference in this thread is so lame! Do you want to talk about conference strength NOW, or ALL TIME? Very different discussions . . .
Posted Wednesday September 03, 2008, About: Beanie Wells: I'll be ready for USC
Yeah, I'm sick of SEC fans crowing about their conference. As if it matters! Before 1999, I wouldn't have particularly rooted for the Buckeys against any SEC team. But dang! Ever since BCS, they can't shut up about "conference strength"! Are they still pissed about Sherman's March or something?

Actually, the reason I have new-found respect for the Buckeyes is that Coach T is a class act, and deserves it.

PS. who give's a rat's ash about the '93 citrus bowl!
Posted Friday February 01, 2008, About: Michigan recruit still undecided
I don't see U-M struggling for a few years. I see it competing for the Big 10 Championship every year, including this past year and next year. Probably will come down to the last game or two AGAIN.

"Top rated recruits" are all overrated, and the rankings of recruiting class don't translate into subsequent AP or BCS rankings at all. Anything in the top 20 or 30 is enough to build a competitive program. We're talking about the difference between 17 year olds and 21 year olds. NOBODY can accurately predict that life change. MANY atheletes (across all sports) peak in high school, then slow down.
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