If RR leaves, what happens to this blog?

Submitted by Wendyk5 on
It occurred to me today that Mgoblog will be a different place if RR is replaced. For as long as I've been on it (2 years), there has been a general pro-RR sentiment. I attribute that to general level-headedness. Let's let the coach have some time to do his job before we make a judgment. Let's support him until, and if, there's a reason not to. Many have become staunch supporters in the process. In the past week or so, I've noticed more sniping at each other than usual. So I wonder what happens in the event of a coaching change. What will the overall tone be? Will people who were previously RR supporters become pro-Whoever in the best interest of The Program? Maybe this is too soon to post. But with all the coaching change talk, does a change in Mgoblog necessarily follow?
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jtmc33

December 3rd, 2010 at 7:25 PM ^

Well, first, all of the Mods will get replaced with the new regime.  Brian will be hired somewhere, but probably not an as elite site... maybe HornedFrog.com or ECPirates.com.  If he is lucky he'll be hired by MizzoBlack.com or TA&MAggie.com, but rumor has it they have their eye on someone more "Texas like", you know, a real Texan and not a transplant.

Some of us members will transfer to other sites, but, most will stay.  It will take a while for some of us to learn whether there is a place on the depth chart.  Either way, expect a few people to end up typing OPs for CUBuffs.com and a few MAC sites.

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evenyoubrutus

December 3rd, 2010 at 7:25 PM ^

Wait a second, are you suggesting that the thousands of Scrennames here that support Rodriguez are owned by none other than Rodriguez himself? And that this blog is, in fact, a figment of RRod's imagination? Far out, dude.

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TBG

December 3rd, 2010 at 7:42 PM ^

I own this little domain named MGoHarbaugh and am currently in negotiations with Brian to sell him the rights.  Don't tell anybody, becuase David Bradon told me not to say anything.

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jmblue

December 3rd, 2010 at 7:46 PM ^

A lot of people will simply support whomever the coach is.  The one noticeable change will be a huge decrease in criticism of Harbaugh. 

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Don

December 4th, 2010 at 6:34 AM ^

Sure, until the first disappointing loss to a hated rival. Then, as everywhere else, fans will start venting, and plenty will blame JH's playcalling, or sideline demeanor, or his DC, or any of the other one million things that fans blame when their favorite team loses. Human nature being what it is, the most fervent and disappointed supporters of RR will be particularly quick to criticize, which will be unfortunate and irritating but should be expected.

Should Harbaugh come in, he will have a honeymoon that RR never had, though, in large measure because he will represent a direct line back to Schembechler. Most importantly, he will also not go 3-9 in his first season and will field a half-decent defense.

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NOLAWolverine

December 3rd, 2010 at 7:51 PM ^

I assume that if RR does leave the blog will support the next coach. And when the next coach doesn't win the National Championship next year and people begin demanding that he gets fired, it will continue to be a sane place on the internet to discuss Michigan Football. 

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KingsWolverine

December 3rd, 2010 at 8:21 PM ^

Support the next coach. But I WILL NOT support DB if he fires RR. RichRod signed on for 6 years, not 3. He deserves every one of them. He's our coach and I will always support him no matter where he ends up. I've never felt this excited about a Michigan offense, and he has def built it up to where it's at and he's not done yet. All in for RichRod!!

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WalterMitty

December 3rd, 2010 at 8:00 PM ^

If they let him run around the country recruiting even though JH was a done deal, busting his ass trying to get better, pouring his heart out in public only to get lit up, and DB waits until Jan 2 for JH, leaving no chance for he and his coaches to find other work, I may be out. Who give's a rat's ass if old Walt is out, I know, but that shit ain't right.

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maizenbluedevil

December 3rd, 2010 at 8:03 PM ^

1.  Brian will probably still keep writing it.  (I hope)

2.  Unprecedented and ridiculous meltdown on the boards.  I will probably peace out for a week or so if a change is made.  Shit will hit the fan, it will be total chaos and completely ridiculous.

 

As for me personally, I want RR to stay. 

But if he gets booted, I'll support Harbaugh and the team (and pray to dear lord baby Jesus that he gets a spread offense guy to be O-coordinator.  I seriously do not want to go back to boring pro-style I-form stuff), and I'll also adopt wherever RR ends up as my second favorite college football team and probably start cheering for/following them in addition to Michigan.  (If he came to Duke I'd shit my pants with excitement.)

I'm a Michigan fan first, but, through all of this have also become a huge Rich Rodriguez fan.

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orillia

December 3rd, 2010 at 8:09 PM ^

We are actually discussing Michigan football on this blog?  I thought everything was a metaphor and that words were code for other words......for example the word "football" actually means "boobs." and "blog" also means "boobs".....etc.  I am not sure what the word "boobs is actually code for.

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wigeon

December 3rd, 2010 at 8:11 PM ^

Life goes on.  Don't get sucked into the faux-drama and speculation - there's NOTHING we can affect. Let it play out, stay rational.  

You're a Michigan fan now, you'll be a Michigan fan in 30 days, whether RR's here or not. 

Some of you people amaze me.   There's a concept called perspective. I urge you to keep it. 

 

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Ben from SF

December 3rd, 2010 at 8:21 PM ^

Mgoblog will go on with the following topics:

  • Re-emergence of Tacopants
  • The amount of BGS majors, under RR vs Jimbo
  • Who will run the Defense?
  • Alleged arrogance of head coach
  • Alleged drunk behavior of a VIP reported by "anonymous waiter"
  • Recruiting (too many small guys, too many slow guys, not enough in-state guys, too many in-state guys)
  • Need to diversify offense
  • Private Bathrooms
  • Special Team woes

Another words, nothing will change, with the possible exception of everyone's screen names.

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08mms

December 3rd, 2010 at 8:24 PM ^

Group cry-in at Skeeps and then intelligent and insightful analysis on the what type of team the new coach will put together and cautious optimism if warranted.

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