One Reason to Give Rich Rod More Time
I know this whole "do we keep Rich Rodriguez" thing has been beaten to death. But this is one angle I haven't heard discussed.
So, it seems, as a very general statement, that if Rich Rodriguez were to leave, Jim Harbaugh would be the #1 target to be Michigan's new coach. Now, if you look at the situation for both coaches, and if Jim Harbaugh is in fact our #1 guy after RR, Michigan is in an advantageous position. Rich Rod's contract runs through the 2013 season, while Harbaugh's runs through the 2014 season.
What this means is that there is no rush to snatch Harbaugh up right now, because if we give RR one more year and he totally blows it, we will be sitting in exactly the same situation we are now next year. Basically, the point is that we gain nothing by rushing into a Harbaugh signing, but we gain an extra year to see what Rich Rod can do next year if we wait, while still having the ability to get him at that point. Cost-benefit and such....
P.S. - Yes there's the possibility of him going to the NFL, but if he wants the M job like some people say, I think he'd wait around another year or so.
November 4th, 2010 at 8:40 PM ^
Contracts mean next to nothing in this case. Lloyd Carr's contract as HC went well into this decade.
November 4th, 2010 at 8:50 PM ^
So what you're saying is that you are Ernie laughing at this whole thing, and Burt is the puppet version of Dave Brandon giving the OP a stare-down?
November 4th, 2010 at 8:43 PM ^
Did you ever explore the idea of him getting a contract extension?
November 4th, 2010 at 8:54 PM ^
50 years from now that'll be a picture people see as we see revealing pics from long ago.
What I mean is that it is a kind of classic picture. Like Harbaugh congratulating Leach.
November 5th, 2010 at 2:09 AM ^
This is a joke, right? We're still sane here, right?
November 4th, 2010 at 8:49 PM ^
One MORE reason to give Rich Rod more time.
November 4th, 2010 at 8:50 PM ^
You said one very prescient thing there...
this whole "do we keep Rich Rodriguez" thing has been beaten to death
November 4th, 2010 at 8:52 PM ^
You didn't get all of your thoughts out during your other stupid thread?
http://mgoblog.com/mgoboard/my-two-cents-season-and-rich-rodriguez
November 4th, 2010 at 8:54 PM ^
Okay, but what if Jim Harbaugh and Rich Rod trade jobs for a year? No really hear me out...they could do a trading places type deal and see what happens. Maybe Harbaugh runs a crazy spread offense and meets a hooker but she's really a good person, and Rich Rod runs a professional style, more clean cut offense and does ok, even though he's more of a loose cannon. And then in the end they can both get back at the NCAA when the frozen OJ market projections come out...oh, it'll be hilarious.
November 4th, 2010 at 9:39 PM ^
I love it! Get TLC to cover the behind the scenes action too.
November 4th, 2010 at 10:16 PM ^
Wish I could +10.
November 4th, 2010 at 9:32 PM ^
That is actually an interesting stat. I didn't realize we had gotten worse year by year under RR.
November 4th, 2010 at 10:04 PM ^
Younger players on the field will do that...
November 4th, 2010 at 9:05 PM ^
my head hurts
November 4th, 2010 at 9:18 PM ^
I think I heard Herbie just say Les Miles is our new coach. He has insiders so I tend to believe him.
November 4th, 2010 at 9:35 PM ^
Can we please go back to bitching about our defense? I don't think that subject has been discussed nearly enough this week. Maybe somebody should start a thread?
November 4th, 2010 at 10:10 PM ^
as I just remembered why need another beer.
November 4th, 2010 at 10:18 PM ^
500 point to start a thread, please.
November 4th, 2010 at 10:39 PM ^
At this point I would say 1000. I don't even have 1000.
November 4th, 2010 at 10:34 PM ^
Because if RichRod blows another season we'd be in exactly the same spot we are now! Who cares about letting another season or two blow away! Well let's just wait until Jesus Christ comes off of his contract then!
Note: This isn't an anti-RichRod post, but if your reasoning is, "Well RichRod blowing another season down the shitter won't matter so fuck it!" then I'm not sure why you'd even watch a Michigan game until they were in national title contention.
November 4th, 2010 at 10:55 PM ^
Not to keep feeding the OP, but there's no way Harbaugh will be at Stanford next year. If he's not at UM, he'll be in the NFL. He's not going to bide his time for a year, hoping RichRod fails, for the opportunity to coach at UM.
November 4th, 2010 at 10:56 PM ^
Did the OP hear DB's presser today? AFTER the season. If we lose all 4 it doesn't look good for RR. Unless DB consults THE KNOWLEDGE now, there's no way of knowing and we all know TK is done for the year. One thing for certain, Harbaugh's relatively small buyout will play no factor whatsoever.
