JBE

January 1st, 2011 at 11:31 PM ^

That is an interesting point.  Hypothetically, if Harbaugh comes, California may take the place of Florida.  We still would have a bunch of Florida kids on the roster, so that may help down there. I would hate to see the FL pipeline dry.

Dreisbach1817

January 1st, 2011 at 11:45 PM ^

You look at what Muschamp is doing at Florida.  He's keeping some on the staff -- primarily for recruiting purposes. Of course, I understand there are very different circumstances in this coaching change.

The one thing about Harbaugh that intrigues me is that he really does have a national recruiting plan.  He has big time players from NJ, GA, TX all coming to Stanford.  If we can harness that type of plan coupled with our traditional Florida, Michigan, Ohio base, I think this team will be loaded with talent.

Giff4484

January 1st, 2011 at 11:19 PM ^

I really liked Rich Rod and was so pumped up when we got him.

As far as recruiting goes here is the brightside our possible new guy played in the NFL and his bro is a head coach there. You add that with our school and that is killer.

Hair Raid Offense

January 1st, 2011 at 11:46 PM ^

Just watching this interview makes you realize what a great guy RR is, and how much he cares about Michigan Football. Whether he's the coach a week from now or not, you can tell he gave it his all and is probably more dissapointed in the last 3 years than any Michigan fan like you or I.

buckeyeh8er

January 2nd, 2011 at 9:32 AM ^

I dont think its the wins vs. losses that is going to lead to RR leaving I think it is the quality of losses.  We can not get killed like this against teams like Miss St, OSU, MSU, Wisc.  Maybe depth has something to do with it because it seems that the first quarter of the games are close but I thought depth had something to do with the 4th quarter not the 2nd quarters

SC Wolverine

January 2nd, 2011 at 3:13 AM ^

Yes, and this may be the experience he needed to fundamentally improve himself as a coach.  The B1G has exposed him in some ways.  If you read the biography of Bill Belichick, The Making of a Coach (a great book), you learn how important his failure as coach of the Browns was to the success he has been in New England.  Rich Rod is a great guy with real ability as a coach.  Today is the bottom for his career and he is virtually certain to be fired for what I think is the first time this week.  Pretty tough.  But strength and resolve come from it.

UMMAN83

January 1st, 2011 at 11:58 PM ^

Your day is coming ... might not be Sunday ... but it it coming.  I think most educated grads know better. 

Maizedout1982

January 1st, 2011 at 11:58 PM ^

I kinda feel bad for RR because he looks like he is exhausted and has been through hell. I have also heard that his kids are being harassed at school.....Is this true? I think that it would be good for both parties to reach a agreement to end this marriage and find another coach. I wish it would have worked out but scoring 24 points against Ohio State University in three years is not cutting it. 

 

+ The three losses to Michigan State.

Maizedout1982

January 1st, 2011 at 11:58 PM ^

I kinda feel bad for RR because he looks like he is exhausted and has been through hell. I have also heard that his kids are being harassed at school.....Is this true? I think that it would be good for both parties to reach a agreement to end this marriage and find another coach. I wish it would have worked out but scoring 24 points against Ohio State University in three years is not cutting it. 

 

+ The three losses to Michigan State.

aMAIZEN slot ninja

January 2nd, 2011 at 12:02 AM ^

I think RichRod should get his fourth year because of the train wreck we will see in recruiting and a current  roster that wont fit a pro style offense.  However, this is all his undoing. He came in with a unique offense that would resolute in long struggles with the complete overhaul of the roster.  He did not need to change the defense at the same time.

He could have waited until the offense got clicking to change up the defensive philosphy but he wanted to do it all at once.  He brought in guys who had never run such a defense and expected it to work. He overreacted on Scott Schaffer (who has turned Syracuse's defense into a top 10 defense) and hired a guy who destroyed a proud football program (which ironically enough turned things around in only two years.)

Not only did the offense continue to struggle, the defense kept getting worst. Players continued to make the same mistakes over and over again.  The freshman who were forced to play all year didnt even look like they should have been playing Div 1 football. Everything got progressively worst and the blame is on the coach.

Tough times for Michigan football is ahead.

Maizedout1982

January 2nd, 2011 at 12:27 AM ^

Tough times do not but but Tough people do!! Coaching at MICHIGAN is no easy task and you can clearly see it in Rod's face. 

 

I want the best for him but i am not to sure that place is MICHIGAN. I mean, just watching the Oklahoma/Uconn game, they were talking about Harbaugh and you know that has to take it's toll on RR. I remember hearing his name while he was coaching Woody Dantzler while at Clemson and i would like to see him there if he does leave. 

The thought of Harbaugh is exciting and i will give you one example; Pete Carroll asked Harbaugh, "What is your Problem?" Harbaugh responded with, "What is your problem?" That is the man that i want coaching MICHIGAN!!

 

WE ARE MICHIGAN!! The future is not yet written but THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT AT MICHIGAN!!

34Hybrid

January 2nd, 2011 at 2:41 AM ^

has done during his time at stanford, but i do think he resume is scary similar to RR's prior to him making his way to AA. My hope is Db keeps RR but mandates a complete overhaul on defensive coaches. We need to bring in a DC and let him hire his own staff. The one thing i think is a problem is GERG defense doesnt have an identity and i am hoping a fresh coaching staff can provide this. This is going to be a long week in AA!

Hail!

Jon Benke

January 2nd, 2011 at 3:50 AM ^

You have to give Harbaugh that.

That, and this is the Pac 10, which is most likely the top conference in America this year, it's that good, and JH has Stanford flippin University at 11-1 in said conference, their only loss to the #1 team in the country.  His resume is looking pretty darn good.

 

I won't be glad to see RichRod go...  It's just time.