Mary Sue Coleman Standing Behind Rich Rod
"Michigan president Mary Sue Coleman met with Rich Rodriguez on Monday to voice her support for the football coach, Rodriguez’s agent Mike Brown said Wednesday.
“They came together in regards to the (release of) those CARA forms and Mary Sue said we’re behind you 100 percent,” Brown said.
Rodriguez is 8-15 through his second season as Michigan coach and 3-12 in the Big Ten. After a 4-0 start, Michigan (5-6, 1-6) has lost six straight Big Ten games and is on the verge of back-to-back losing seasons for the first time since 1962-63.
If the Wolverines don’t beat ninth-ranked Ohio State on Saturday, Rodriguez will become the first coach in Michigan history to lose his first two games to the Buckeyes.
Brown said Rodriguez and his staff “are committed to getting Michigan on track as soon as possible” and that Rodriguez is not interested in leaving for any other job this offseason.
He’ll be at Michigan “2010 and beyond,” Brown said. “They’re working hard to improve the program on a daily basis.” "
http://www.annarbor.com/sports/mary-sue-coleman-standing-behind-rich-ro…
November 18th, 2009 at 9:02 PM ^
No sarcasm. This is fantastic.
November 18th, 2009 at 9:04 PM ^
Mike Valenti has said the groundwork has been laid to fire Coach Rodriguez.
/ sarcasm
November 18th, 2009 at 9:10 PM ^
Valenti has to pee sitting down when Mary Sue is in the room.
November 18th, 2009 at 9:13 PM ^
a bad image in the head
November 18th, 2009 at 11:11 PM ^
is a 100%, pure, unadulterated JACKASS.
November 18th, 2009 at 9:08 PM ^
Some members of the press really need to get the picture here. How many times does the administration need to come out and say these things before the rabble-rousing stops?
November 18th, 2009 at 9:09 PM ^
She sure is saying it a lot. Valenti: "MSC behind RR again... She sure has been supporting him an awful lot. I've heard from several insiderzzzzz that she is just laying the groundwork for him to be fired and that this is all just a PR ploy so that Michigan can impress a lot of the recruits that they are bringing in for the new coach!"
November 18th, 2009 at 9:11 PM ^
They can't sell papers writing the truth. Oh wait, its just a website.
November 18th, 2009 at 9:13 PM ^
I feel like that's also being a good employer. Is it?
November 18th, 2009 at 9:13 PM ^
I don't know why the pundits keep bringing all this shit up. "The groundwork has been laid..." Shit, of course the groundwork has been laid for him to be fired IF there are major violations, but until then he isn't going anywhere this year. Shutup Wilbon, McShay, Valenti, everyone. Mary Sue, Bill, and all have said he is backed 100%. Go away.
November 18th, 2009 at 11:04 PM ^
...in our secondary. Get her out on the field, stat.
November 18th, 2009 at 9:53 PM ^
are the Michigan fans. Some of you people make me sick.
November 19th, 2009 at 8:28 AM ^
Uh....isn't this you at post #18 on this thread?
http://mgoblog.com/mgoboard/carry-rr-field
boom. Malleted.
EDIT: Now post #19. Apparently they change when someone comments to any earlier post.
November 18th, 2009 at 11:22 PM ^
Everyone should stand behind Rich...he is the coach and he is our coach. Until that changes, he is the one in charge of us kickin' some buckeye tail on saturday. Cheer and Hail our Victors all game. I know I will be.
I would LOVE a Rich Rod chant again on saturday!
November 18th, 2009 at 11:38 PM ^
Look out Rich! She's right behind you!
November 19th, 2009 at 12:16 AM ^
EVERYONE THAT MATTERS IS 100% BEHIND HIM. ALL OF THESE RUMORS that are being started by free press writers, wilbon, etc...are completely baseless. its really showing us all just how pathetic and worthless sports journalism has become.