Rich Rod for governor?!
From ESPN's "On the Mark"
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/notebook?page=notebook/onthemark093
What we thought we knew: Rich Rod was in trouble.
What we know: Rich Rod could run for governor (in Michigan, not West Virginia).
Michigan
Remember all the accusations about improper practices and failed condo deals? It seems like ancient history after the Wolverines opened the season by winning their first three games, including the victory over Notre Dame.
Michigan fans could only hope the Wolverines would be better after last season's 3-9 disaster, and so far Rich Rodriguez has delivered. Tate Forcier looks like a quarterback tailor-made for Rodriguez's spread offense, and the Wolverines are better on defense. They play only two ranked opponents the rest of the way and get both of them at home: No. 5 Penn State on Oct. 24 and No. 13 Ohio State in the Nov. 21 regular-season finale.
But Michigan is still a young football team and plays four potentially difficult road games: Michigan State, Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin.
September 21st, 2009 at 1:41 PM ^
Steve Yzerman will be governor of Michigan the minute he decides he wants the job, and can keep the job until he wants to retire.
September 21st, 2009 at 1:47 PM ^
I will not tolerate Canadians in office.
September 21st, 2009 at 1:53 PM ^
Did you know that Jennifer Granholm was born in Canada?
September 21st, 2009 at 1:57 PM ^
Jennifer Granholm is Canadian, so it's not unprecedented. Plus Stevie Y has U.S. citizenship, but I don't see him giving up a front office hockey job for politics.
September 21st, 2009 at 1:57 PM ^
exactly,
ha jokes, irony, laugh.
September 21st, 2009 at 2:42 PM ^
Why would he take the pay cut?
September 21st, 2009 at 3:00 PM ^
Q: Why do we have a hard time getting the best people into Government?
A: Candidates must value Power over Money.
September 21st, 2009 at 2:44 PM ^
Michigan head football coach to governor of the State.
September 21st, 2009 at 3:15 PM ^
The State House and Senate already know the spread. Besides,
who's going to coach?
September 21st, 2009 at 3:17 PM ^
When Wayne Fontes throws his hat in the ring as in Independent...the coach with the most wins in Lions history against RR? No way!
September 21st, 2009 at 3:33 PM ^
Hoekstra that is.
September 21st, 2009 at 3:45 PM ^
It'll be hard to beat Dantonio, what with him owning the state and all.