Bring in Harbaugh - he'll make those catches; kick beyond the end zone every time; never fumble; prevent all injuries ...

Go find yourself another team to denigrate.

but you have to believe he would bring a sense of toughness that has been lacking on this defense since RR arrived.

The turnovers and lack of execution is on the coaching staff and this defense that always looks lost on pass plays is partially a coaching issue.  Also again, recruiting for defense is suspect.

Speed is one thing, Speed and no size is completely another.  5'6" running backs and 5'8" CBs might work in the Big East, not in the Big Ten when the receivers are 6'3".  And don't bring up the Jamie Morris argument.  His O-Line were all 300-plus.  We recruit O-lineman at 260

weeks have made it difficult to not admit the obvious shortcomings.  RR is a great man of integrity, there is no question and \he is also a great offensive mind, but he certainly seems over his head as the head man in AA.

They just gave a 98-yarder.  FIRE THEM ALL NOW.  THIS IS EMBARRASSING.

edit: that holding call is weak.

Defend them now

If we do decide to transition, i'm dreading the divisive Harbaugh-comments civil war that will erupt, especially if we struggle in his first season.  Ah, what a few less Roundtree drops or healthier ankles could have done for our fanbase this year.

for change. Fuck, I'd take Les Miles if it meant we WERE EVEN FUCKING RESPECTABLE. 

This game will definitely be the nail in the coffin for RR, and the end of an error.  He's one of the brighter minds in college football and would make a great OC at Michigan, but he's proven beyond a shadow of a doubt that he'll never, ever win in the Big 10.  While the offense generally improved by leaps and bounds, he irreparably harmed the defense and special teams and took them significantly backwards.  He lost too many games this team should have won, never came up with any big wins and overall has left the team worse than when he came here.  I think he was the best candidate that was actually available at the time we hired him, and an exciting experiment, but Brandon needs progress and RR definitely hasn't brought that.  Good luck to RR on his coaching career elsewhere after this year, and even more luck to Brandon on landing a head coach that will bring us back and won't lead us astray defensively.

You'd happily accept his release? Give it a rest.

I think it's time to step away from the keyboards for a while.  I know I should.  Whether I can or not...

Go Blue

The announcers are talking about the next coach...Rich Rod's a goner. Gus Malzahn now, please.

Ok, here's what I'm wondering.  The way the announcers are talking, it sounds like they're referring to specific reports that came out this week indicating RR would be gone.  

I don't recall seeing any such reports this week.  Anyone know what the're referring to?

Turnovers and the special teams are killing us right now.

I'm just kind of annoyed that the final score is going to be the same, or worse, than it was in 2008

Think that Harbaugh is going to do so great at Michigan?  Because he is doing well at Stanford?  Well, Rich Rod was doing insanely well at WVU and he has 2 BCS bowl wins in 2 BCS appearances.

Last year, Stanford went 8-5.  This year they're 10-1.  Harbaugh had much more experience on defense, FWIW.  Michigan might be looking at 8-5 this year, depending on the bowl.

If I were Harbaugh, considering the state of both programs on top of ridiculous M fans, I'd stay as far away from AA as possible.

Progress from 08 to 10 based on OSU games? MSU? Iowa? ___________ Insert good team?

I know it doesn't matter what I think, and I am rather ambiguous about the whole RR stay or go meme; but the supporters are pointing to the offense as a reason for hope.

I don't see it against quality teams when the offense is needed.

Harbaugh will still be available in 2012. Our team isn't doing well, but they're mostly freshmen and sophomores. Let's see what RR can do when this team has juniors and seniors, and then decide.

has taken his foot off the gas?  Just like the last two years.  Say what you will b/c he's in CBus, but he's classy enough to know norto run Michigan out of town.

Unfortunately, our offense has stalled again against the better teams in the conference.  Dennard hurt or not.  They just haven't been effective today.

People only need to watch Stanford play and that will answer questions about Harbaugh and what he would bring here.

The issue isn't if he is a great coach or if he would be a great fit here.  The obvious answer is yes.

The issue is results. The fans just want the program back. If you are certain Rich Rodriguez can deliver that, keep him.  So far he has not taken advantage of any of the opportunities to make his case.  Just give the fans and the AD reason to believe beyond  asking us to extrapolate what we hope we might be.  Give our rivals reason to fear us again.

This is happening in the backdrop of Michigan State physically pounding a Penn State team that ate our lunch 5 weeks ago.   The world turns and we ain't the only ones getting better year to year.

David Brandon will do the right thing. 

We just want our program back.

RR's a great offensive coordinator, but can we continue to allow him time to become a Head Coach in a major conference?  He may be great in time, but at this time I don't think that he's shown the ability to be a HC in a major.

The Big East has certainly proven that it doesn't belong in the conversation at a major when UConn (UConn WTF!) can be the champion after being rolled and held in check by a historically bad Michigan defense.

We've blamed Shaffer, Hopson, and GERG for the past 3 years of wandering in the desert.  Maybe it is time to place the blame on the man at the top?

I will be watching the Stanford game tonight so I can see some real football it has been so long.

Regardless of who it is, they will have a lot of returning starters and should see improvement.

The Mgo readers have read about the vaunted offense and the stats. The yards support group is eroding. If all RR has at this point is his offense, it's not a strong enough 'metric' to continue this farce.

I know DROB is the first 2K 1500K QB. Great.

I know everyone is coming back.

I know there are other arguments about the good. I understand that part. The reality is the scoreboard. It's the only thing that counts in D1 football. Building character, doing what is right are important things and if everyone played with that currency, than we wouldn't need scoreboards.

RR is doing a good job with the character side and I'd take that. As long as everyone else kept score that way. Since the game is rigged that way, away from hard work in the weight room, Mealer tear stories, family atmosphere; RR has been an abject failure as the head coach of a football team in the execution phase.

Make him the OC and student advisor to the team and let someone else be responsible.

However, I am going to keep my mouth shut, and step away. No sense in having my emotions, override rational thought. I have to build a computer, might as well go get started.