My hat in the ring

Sure, Penn State can run.  But they ran and passed all over us.  McGloin looked like a seasoned veteran against us.  If you let a team run a balanced attack, then you'll get beat on all fronts.  I don't see how Gerg doesn't say "Let's make the walk on beat us with his arm."  and stack up the box.  Don't let PSU run, blitz to pressure the walk on and see if you could rattle him.  Our D just played middle of the road, didn't committ to anything.  They basically stood in place and reacted to what PSU wanted to do.  There was no aggression, attacking on this side of the ball.  Litterally, the defense just took up space and hoped for PSU to make a mistake.  The PSU game plan was so simple, it almost couldn't make mistakes.  Our D has been reduced to watching and hoping a team beats itself.  It's agonizing to watch.  I know we've got injuries.  I know we have freshmen playing.  I know we have guys playing new positions.  At some point though, you've got to be realistic and realize that this isn't working.  Gerg needs to go.  He simply isn't connecting with the players.  He can't teach them.  If he could, you'd at least see some improvement throughout the year.  Right now, the players look lost and tentative.  If we're gonna get beat on D, I'd rather it be b/c our guys were getting BEAT after making an aggressive play and not standing there trying not to make a mistake.  If the D continues on this path, there won't be any more stops and certainly no more turnovers.  We truly give offenses nothing to fear and therefore, nothing to change their game plans for.  They know they can do whatever they want.  It's time to let the guys pin their ears back and play downhill.  If they get beat, at least it won't be for lack of trying and giving it all.

Oh thank God you're willing to lead us through another painful transition...only...who the fuck are you, and why should I care?

I'm really sick of all the "I've had enough" posters because they lack even a modicum of self awareness.  No one cares if you've had enough.  It doesn't matter.  Stop being such a whiny bitch.  And remember, no matter how much you love sports or college football, in the end, it's totally meaningless.  That's right, SPORTS ARE TOTALLY MEANINGLESS.  They are for fun (and $), but when fans start acting like little whiny bitches and demanding to see a HC and his entire staff fired just to be placated (like what they think or feel counts for anything), it is not fun.  It's just a bummer.  We may not be ND under Weis, but we are quickly turning into ND fans under Weis, which is infinitely worse.

My advice: get a hobby.  Find something with meaning in which to have a passion for.  When so much of your happiness is relying on the success of a bunch of 19-year-olds on an athletic field, you are setting yourself up for disappointment.  Every time.  Stop taking yourself and Michigan football so seriously.  It's just a game.

and wish I could share it.

The facts are is that Michigan is 4-16 in Big 10 play under Rich in 2 1/2 years. Even under the most ideal of situations it'd be incredible to nearly double his win total over the next 4 games against an improving Illinois team and two top-notch teams in Wiscy and OSU. Unfortunately, there is ample evidence help is not coming on defense this season. He has one win against a quality Big 10 team, that being his first game in September 2008.

Winning two of the next four is going to be an incredibly tough task and if he gets that done, it should seriously be considered progress. It'd be a LOT more than what we've seen so far under Rich.