I am Confused

(as an aside i agree with you that it is dumb but it's likely emerging as people realize OSU is not likely to be a winnable game which means 3 losses in a row which means OMGZ cat butter)

Booooo tOSU. I haaaaaaayt them!

let's talk about our favorite sandwiches instead

i like meatball subs

Not saying I agree with this sentiment, but it's probably because right now there's more hate for people/fans/coaches inside this program than hate for any other institution. 

 Kirk Herbstreit on Joe Rose today said Rich Rod will likely fired on Monday and within 24 hours Jim will be named as Michigan head coach.

Some people have argued that they are mad because RR has yet to beat an opponent that is ranked at the end of the season.  Therefore, beating OSU seems like a silly proposition, and a normally fun week becomes a fucked prism of fear and uncertainty.   

I think much of this is due to the fact that it doesn't appear that we have much of a shot to beat, or even stay close to our rival down south. I can't say I'm even excited to watch the game. While it may be true that before the season we penciled this one in as an L, it serves little purpose to post 50 threads on "damn, we're gonna get pasted on Saturday".

I don't know if I'll take the points Saturday, because it seems as though we might lose by a large margin, and I absolutely cannot put money on Ohio State.

People are probably excited to have the team be the story again which is what a change would immediately accomplish. They also want to feel like we are building towards being great again.  Maybe they know that the big picture issues are more vital than 1 game where we are severely outmanned?

I read all the posts on this topic and come away pretty unconvinced that deep down even the most ardent Rich guys totally believe he can deliver when the excuses are used up.  These fans are intensely loyal but obviously uneasy.

When they lament the job discussions and attack people who question this direction as being "disloyal", they show their lack of confidence.

 Rich has been an interesting story in an unsettling non-stop issues sort of way.  He is actually really likeable.   He is also a quality football coach. That all said, if he gets bought out of his contract, it is because he didn't get the job done.  If he doesn't, then he should consider himself lucky with a big time quality candidate with Michigan ties lurking out there.

He'll have my support no matter what they decide to do.  I think that is true of every other fan too.

He is the story Saturday. The word is the Ohio State fans are going to give him a standing ovation in the pre-game.  It is likely going to be savagely ugly all around.  Probably best to lock down the threads pro and con on his job status, because it is going to keep coming up.

It is a more interesting story then this year's game or else it wouldn't keep coming up.

... of these rumors.  Let them play the fracking game, let me enjoy my saturdays, and let's get on with it. 

This is truly ruining my week.

It may have something to do with the proprietor of this very site writing this on the front page:

I find that I don't care about Ohio State at all. They're a very good team that's going to win in a not-that-competitive game on Saturday, like they always do. I get irritated at the hurr hurr coming from the Ohio State blogosphere but mostly because Michigan's so far from their level that it seems like a waste of time.

The fact that the very people who are supposedly optimistic about Rodriguez are the ones saying we have next to no chance underscores the absurdity of it all. 

I know this chick named "Dazed", I think you guys would be perfect together.... Want me to hook you up?

Talking about how we shouldn't be upset that we lost to Wisconsin. It's getting old and really farking annoying. Were they good? Yes. Did we play a good game? NO!!!!! Not even close.

If we played a good game and lost, I think everyone could live with that. Most "haters" think that we haven't put together a complete game against a quality opponent and I am inclined to agree with them!

Michigan lost by 20 points at home in front of 110K friendly fans to the best scoring offense in the Big Ten conference (Wisconsin).

This week Michigan plays it's "*IMPORTANT!!*" rivalry game against Ohio State, the Big Ten's second best scoring offense on the road in front of 100K hostile fans.

Most reasonable people predict an uglier loss for Michigan against Ohio State in Columbus, because Michigan's offense has not played well on the road most of the season, and the Michigan defense has gotten worse against better offensive competition.

A 20+ point loss to Ohio State and the third straight for Rodriguez has some people thinking "last straw" and that Rodriguez will be officially shit-canned by AD David Brandon on Sunday or Monday.

I think they'll be disappointed because David Brandon is not an emotional basket case. He's a fucking business man, which means he's conscientious, will review all of the facts and results.  He also understands the importance of subtracting emotions from important decision-making. Firing Rodriguez and hiring Jim Harbaugh has some considerable financial costs for the University of Michigan, not to mention other short and long term costs associated with the players on the football team (roster attrition, recruiting continuity, etc.)  Not an easy decision. There may be strong benefits to consider Harbaugh for the future, but I think Brandon is going to take his time, take a broader look at the work (after the bowl game) and eventually ride it out some more with Rodriguez.

I could be wrong.

Any chance this--and like a dozen others--thread can be deleted?