I was listening to Detroit Sports radio for the first time on iTunes today (I live in San Diego), and between talking about the Lions trade they were putting Rich Rod on blast like nothing I have ever seen. They were ruthlessly roasting his ass for his poor performance this season. Of all the callers calling in there was only one guy who attempted to stick up for RRod, and honestly this guy's argument was poorly presented, appeared weak, and made him look ignorant.

  This is disheartening. I am a fan of RRod and I believe he can do it, but it looks like he is under serious fire in Michigan. I don't make judgements anymore or open my mouth on the issue because I have learned the hard way how idiotic Sunday morning quarterback fans are. In 2003 I expected, as a Michigan fan, that UM would have a legitimate shot at a NC. I stomached the loss to Oregon believing they still had a shot, but when they lost to Iowa it was a backbreaker for me. In my drunken stupor following the game, I did the stupidest thing I have ever done as a fan, let alone one of the stupidest things I have ever done period. I hastily looked up the UM Board of Regents online and sent them an email. I COPIED EVERY ONE OF THEM. The subject of this email was "Fire Coach John Carr." I. shit. you. not. In my haste and stupor, I messed up the name of our head coach.  One of the regents actually responded, copying every one of the other regents, basically correcting me, sticking up for Lloyd, and justifying their actions in the most eloquent and cordial way possible. It was mortifying when I realized what I had done. The Internet, both a blessing and a curse... 

   There is a lesson to be learned here. That lesson is that at least 80 - 95 percent of fans just need to shut the hell up because they have no clue what they are talking about. They do not attend practices. They do not personally know, or even talk to, the players. Most don't even do anything more than watch a game on Saturday, and even that is done with little understanding of the fundamentals of what is going on in those games. It is one of the easiest things in the world to criticize others, especially after the fact. As fans, we need to remember this. There should be standards and expectations for any coach at Michigan, but in the same respect, excercising diligence and restraint before criticizing these coaches is absolutely necessary. That is all.