This list is completely arbitrary and not a genuine analysis of the relative merits of state fossils.
Lynn Henning recklessly claims Rich will be fired Monday
This is horrible even before the results of the OSU game come in. What if we win? What then? If he's wrong, he should be the one fired on Monday.
I heard this exact same rumor last year before the Ohio State game. Judging by that, I guarantee this rumor to be 100% true.
yup, I remember that one as well. Rumors are generally not true IMO. They only become larger than that when stupid people like Lynn Henning, or dumb BTN sideline reporters, post it to their twitter.
OH-HOW-I-HATE OHIO STATE
and take it however you want, but I have a higher up very close to me that told me this afternoon that there will be a press conference monday morning to announce the departure of Rodriguez. Not something I want to hear, but a credible source all the same........
Hail To The Victors!
Another insider with secret inside information. Must be true!!!!
Just do it!
and nothing is proven until it comes to fruition, but my source is not someone that would make this up and that's what worries me. I'm of the opinion that letting RR go would wreck recruiting and I'd much rather see him around, this is just news passed to me that I'm putting on here, nothing more.
Hail To The Victors!

Robinson also packed snow into a plastic bag for his return flight.
"Melted on the plane," he said.
"X is not the kind of person who would make things up".
I've heard this kind of statement regarding unfounded rumors too many times to count.
Said he didn't eat my leftover Big Ten Burrito. He manages our house finances and is a person I can trust who has knowledge of the situation.
I also found the foil sitting on the table in front of his chair in the living room....
Intensity is a lot of guys that run fast.
Yeah and how many people personally knew the real estate agent who was helping Les Miles' wife pick out a home in Barton?
Not that I loved Rich Rod less, but that I loved Michigan more.
Raback it!
BTN broadcast guy talking about Nik Stauskas~" He is the best import since Molson"
I'll assume that by "higher up" you mean someone who works at the University in some capacity. It's like any workplace -- crazy rumors get started and circulate -- it doesn't take much. I wouldn't put too much stock in it unless the person works directly for the AD or the President, in which case they should be fired for not being able to keep their mouth shut.
Well... I'm actually employed by the AD and I say you're wrong.
I know from experience dude. If you know what I mean.
your imaginary friend? Amazing how there are 438,000 people with an inside source that is credible.
I had an inside source tell me that the cookie monster was leaving sesame street on Monday and will be joining Skating with the Stars.
see, i can do it too.
...of these rumors makes my "Fake-o-meter" needle jump off the scale. No one in their right mind would fire the head coach going into the biggest game of the year.
The ONLY way that would make sense is if RR himself decided to step aside and announce it, but that would only make him look bad.
I smell rumor pie baking and their isn't enough in the recipe to make it smell good.
Not buying that pie, baby!
Not because I agree with what you are saying (for the record, I do), but because of the last two sentences of your post. I just imagine Lou Holtz saying it dressed up as a doctor or electrical technician or whatever his current schtick is; then I laugh.
"... bitterness is no fun, faith is rewarded, the kids on the field are more resilient than we are, and sometimes they can let us borrow some of that."
- Brian Cook
Then Brandon screwed his HC by intimating this to a reporter before the biggest game of the season. Doesn't sound like Brandon. Don't think it's true
Henning has destroyed his trust with DB either way. If true, he let it out well before he should have. If untrue, I think DB's going to show up on his porch and kick his ass...
My guess is that Henning has been moved to the Drew Sharp column.
This is why we need a "/s" to denote sarcasm. You entered this under remarks that were obviously sarcasm, but people think that you are telling the truth.
I am confused.
There are two possibilities:
1. You are a complete ass making this up for whatever reason. If you are, all that I will say is "get a life." Please note that my disdain is only if you are making this up.
2. You actually heard information from someone that might be credible and you are sharing that information with all of us. If you are, then thank you for the update. This is obviously a topic about which we are all interested, and any REAL information is appreciated.
I heard a very similar thing weeks ago (after the Penn State game,) I heard it from a guy who knows the source. I would love to give the source, but I promised not to. The guy who told me would not make this up. That doesn't mean it is fact. It is certainly second hand. If you choose to not believe it - fine with me.
However, I too know that this post will not end well. I am not stating for a fact that Rich Rod is done, or even saying I want this to happen. You all can start with the mockery and the Cookie Monster jokes. (Can't we leave the Cookie Monster out of this? Think of the kids!) However, multiple people on this board have heard the same thing that Henning reported from people that we consider to have some credibility. I don't think we can just laugh this off.
"Nobody cares what you think!"
Is your "higher up" source GERG's talking stuffed animal? Because I don't trust a word that thing says.
...mother-in-law's second cousin's paperboy's older sister's boyfriend's best friend's father's podiatrist's secretary's uncle's dachsund's veterinarian's assistant's father's race horse's jockey's nephew's bus driver says your source is out of the loop.
Where's Charlie Bauman when you need him?
Source please.
Your MGoLawyer in Columbus. Unabashedly representing the interests of Wolverines all across enemy territory and now back hoMe.
I think it was that clown on JT the Brick's show in Hour 4 at the 7:25 mark.
Or at least he was saying the same thing.
Go Blue!!!!!!
Speaking of rumors... My wife's coworker's were spreading the BS rumor that Brandon already fired Rod and Rod was in the pressbox pleading for more time after the Wisconsin loss. I think people like telling tall tales and the listeners enjoy the "insider knowledge" and spread it like a wild fire.
Lynn Henning is the one that said it would be impossible for Izzo to return to MSU before he had left. Just remember that in your outrage.
just so I can cancel them (again).
May you have a strong foundation
When the winds of changes shift
You can't find Henning's embarassing column "It's Too Late for Izzo to Return" online at DETNews.com anymore.
I don't know what is going to happen. Except I am going to bookmark this thread, and come back to it. And I'll come back to Henning's name next week if he has, once again, shot his mouth off.
btw; I have emailed Lynn Henning before. And I've gotten a reply from him. I made no secret of my anger at his crappy reporting on Michigan. Be assured; Lynn Henning hates Michigan, and he thinks little or nothing of the college football blogs. We have nothing whatsoever -- no common ground -- to share with Lynn Henning. He's not a nice guy. He not only doesn't like this site; he doesn't repsect it either. There is nothing to like, or admire, about Lynn Henning.
This is a particularly good week to remember that Michigan has rivals, and Michigan has enemies. Ohio State is a rival. Henning, and Michael Rosenberg, are enemies.
The reason why he doesn't like this site is because we get more hits than him.
my broad brush. Every time I have a chance to post in a comment section of one of the other reporters, I am going to lump them in with Henning. I can't do a thing about Henning, but on the outside chance that it might resonate with someone else, Imma going to do it. It is no worse than what their so-called peers do, and heaven knows I am not above acting like a #@%$^ journalist.
May you have a strong foundation
When the winds of changes shift
I'm glad I don't live in Michigan anymore and have to listen to this shit constantly. We are shielded for the most part here in Florida.
Christ in me arise and dispel all the darkness.
That is the sad world of journalism. "Journalists" can go on any kind of limb without facing many repercussions for being wrong. If RR gets fired he can claim to be the first one who "broke" the story and get a lot of credibility. If RR wins on Monday or doesn't get fired, old Lynn can claim something else as the reason for RR being retained. Sadly the last thing UM needs is more negative talk about its coach...
Winning Cures EVERYTHING
His Bio Says
Favorite shows and places away from sports and ESPN: Hardball with Chris Matthews; anything about World War II; HBO programs; History Channel; Sundance Channel
He totally watches G String Divas.
Touchdown Michigan!
Well, okay. But, so do I. I can't really hold that against him.
I really can't believe that they are only interested in the money. I could have sworn that Crystal really wanted to get to know me as a man, possibly a lover.
"He stood there like the house by the side of the road, and watched that one go by"
I heard he's the new coach!
It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future. -- Yogi Berra


I actually heard this rumor prior to Henning saying it; which scares me a little. But my better judgment says that it is very unlikely. I can't see them doing this prior to the biggest game on the schedule. I also can't see Brandon going to the kids after they upset OSU and saying, "oh by the way I'm firing RR".
I'm chalking this one up with the Gerg resignation rumors. It may be what some people are hoping for but it's probably far from the truth.
OH-HOW-I-HATE OHIO STATE