Rodriguez' confidence

I think this goes to his understanding of the team over the pst few years. People have criticized him (I almost typed 'negged' wow) for not coming out and stating that "We are gonna beat team x this year,' but he has been smart enough to understand that the team is not there yet and comments like the ones so many people want him to make would end up coming to haunt him when the team did not beat team x.

I am not sure.  However, I am proud of him for his effort and integrity in dealing with players and I am ashamed at many of my fellow alumni who were out to get him from day one.  The crap that he has had to endure has smeared and set back the entire program. 

I don't see any change and, quite frankly, I think the man has to be emotionally exhausted.

IMHE, could have used the acronym from 3 threads back. 

I agree so if its not there then we both are seeing things.

Or maybe a sign of desperation? He knows he is on the hot seat. He doesn't have the time any more to say we'll win we are better etc. For his own sake he needs to talk his team, and his work up. 

/Devil'sAdvocate

and I hope no matter what, he understands we are proud to have him as a coach of our team, and that alone should bring him confidence.

GO BLUE!

I agree!!  That is one of my biggest reasons for keeping RR.  I believe he sees a grerat future with this team.  I want to give him at least one more year.  After all, we are judging Harbaugh on a 4 year plan.  Just my humble opinion!!

GO BLUE!!

I really do Rodriguez is here to stay. He'll put his name down as one of the top Michigan Men who ever coached here.. anyone who can stay and show so much confidence after years of adversity deserves a chance, and shows a strength of character unrivaled by anyone else.

Our hearts are with you Coach Rodriguez, and we wish you many years as our HC to come.

     I truly believe he is a good person who happens to be a very good football coach as well.  If he leaves, and I think it is inevitable, I hope he achieves major success in a market where he is given a chance.  I also pray that he doesn't take Denard with him.

     It would serve part of the fanbase right to watch him win a title elsewhere while at the same time wondering when Harbaugh finally tires of the college scene and tries to prove himself at the next level.

While you see a chance take it...one of my all-time favorite songs.

One of the lyrics say:

"when there's no one left to leave you, even you don't quite believe you, that's when nothing can deceive you."

I think that is what RichRod must be thinking right now.

Time for us to recognize that we ARE getting better but we aren't there yet.

Hey, I LOVE (OK...man crush only) Jim Harbaugh, but now is not the time for change.

Rich Rodriguez is a Michigan Man.  If he's not here next year, I'll always remember him as the coach who attempted the impossible (drastic change to Michigan football culture), and almost succeeded if it weren't for a divided fanbase and an AD willing to do anything to bring them back together.  Rich has probably had a more difficult time here than any coach in Michigan history, and he's kept his chin up the entire time.  I'll always be proud of him, and if he goes I'm sure he'll find success elsewhere.

That said, we're one step away!  Step in and give RR a vote of confidence Brandon!  Replace Gerg (why my points are negative a google because I've been saying this all season), and let's look forward to competing for the first ever win in a Big Ten Championship game. 

Now, fuck the RR haters.  Fuck the Harbaugh haters.  And go fucking blue.

I think its indicative of the kind of man he is that he sat Denard when he was having concussion like symptoms just to be on the safe side. It shows that he sees these kids as people who have lives outside of football and that their health is more important than any game or his job. There are plenty of coaches who would not have made the same decision...