Thank You Rich Rodriguez

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Wherever he goes, that school will be receiving a tremendous coach.

It is such a grand shame it just didn't work out here for whatever reason.

Well said. Thanks Coach.

Well said. Thanks Coach.

Thanks, RR - wish it could have worked out better for all involved.  You gave it your all, and for that I am grateful.

It just was't the best set of circumstances here for him from day 1. May he be successful in the future and I, for one, will support him and cheer for him regardless of his next destination.

It didn't work out but everyone us remembers when this man was hired we thought Michigan was going to take off. Rich Rod gave it is best shot and will always be a Michigan Man to me.

Well put.  That is all.

coach Rod. 

I still believe he is a good coach, and he will be successful elsewhere.  He walked into a situation that wasn't great, and every mistake he made was amplified.  I feel bad for Rich, but this move is best for everyone.

Good luck at your next stop coach.

Thanks RR.  You will always be Coach Rod and forever be a Michigan Man.  Thanks for all your efforts and good luck wherever you go.  Best to Ms Rita and the kids.  Will always cheer for you unless you are coaching against Michigan. 

Well said. I'm not happy that it had to go down this way but believe it's best for the UM program. Best of luck to him wherever he goes (unless we face him in the future...)

I'm sad it didn't work out.

Best of luck to RR in his next position.  He's an excellent coach with, as you already said, great character.

Where ever he ends up, they will be lucky to have him.

Very well said Geaux_Blue.  In addition to that, RR has created one of the most likable teams in my recent memory. Thank you for everything you did coach.

A man who gave his all for this University and took the high road. A man of character. I agree with Brandon's decision, but I am truly sad for both us and Rich. And I hope the best for you, coach, and your family. And I know you'll learn from this and improve wherever you go next.

I just hope the next coach can hold a candle to your character.

This kinda sucks, I wish we could of seen what he would of done if some of breaks had gone his way.

Go kick butt at your next stop. I will be rooting for you.

Agreed!

... even though I think it's probably for the best.  I honestly wish nothing but success for Rodriguez wherever he ends up.   I echo the original sentiments: a good man, a good coach, bloody awful luck and timing. 

Despite the record, I will still always wonder if he got a raw deal. 

Brandon better have a damn good plan, or things could get darker than we've ever known.

Rodriguez, wish you the best. Pray we never have to face a RichRod team. 

Rich Rodriquez you are an amazing person and coach. While it hadn't worked out like we had all hoped and planned I know that you made a huge impression in the University of Michigan. Wherever you go I wish you and your family luck. You will be missed by many, myself included.

GO BLUE!

Coach. It was just not meant too be. I will always root for you wherever you go. I hope the team will always hold the rope and have a hard edge.

Rich Rodriguez is a Michigan Man as far as I'm concerned.  I hate that it didn't work out and it makes me vomit that the Rosenbergs and the Sharps of the world are sitting around claiming victory when in fact they've had it wrong from start to finish.  If the next coach is successful, much credit should be laid at RR's feet and unfortunately, it never will be.

Obviously, these last few years haven't gone the way anyone thought they would at the outset. But Coach Rodriguez and his staff gave it their all, even in the face of adversity. Thanks Coach Rodriguez, and good luck in the future.

I wish him well, no hard feelings or anything, but I've got absolutely nothing to thank him for.

I have not agreed where he has taken the program football wise....

However, I cannot question the character you have shown throught these three years. You are a quality individual and I also wish you good luck in whatever road you travel next.

I wasn't sure what to think of RR when he signed on.  I thought, heck, maybe he is some slick Southern coach who doesn't play by the rules.   The more I learned about him, though, the more he won me over.  Now I can't think of any coach I've liked more as a person.  I always found his genuineness (and even his lack of polish) refreshing, even if it didn't go over well with the dickwads who covered him in the press. 

Wherever RR ends up will be my second favorite team. 

A good guy. No question about it.

I will always appreciate the class and hard work of Rich Rodriguez.  I can't imagine how he has held his head up throughout all of this.  As for me, I will always remember the good times of these last three seasons, Wisco 08, the solidarity of the fans who stayed during the Northwestern game of 08, ND and Indiana 09, and ND, Indiana, Illinois 10.  God Bless.  

Good luck coach Rodriguez

Rock on Rich Rod. Good luck at Pitt. Slap WVU's two toothed face into Bolivian.

You showed flashes of greatness that was smothered by bad luck and GERG's beaver. No doubt you will do well in the future. I also think you can tell Rosenberg and Sharpe what you think of them now, and you should.

We wish you nothing but the best. 

I supported him, and I'm admittedly very bummed it didn't work out.  

Oh well.

we all thank him.  just pls don't take denard.

It took me like 10 tries to upvote this but damnit, I made sure it got through.

that with his offense, it is too bad things didn't go a little differently. You can argue that he brought a lot of it on himself and you may be right, but I really wish we could have seen this team without scandal-like issues hampering recruiting....

Best of luck...

I would like to add my own thoughts but you summed them up pretty much perfectly.  

Thanks RR, best of luck in the future.

It took me like 10 tries to upvote this but damnit, I made sure it got through.

Good luck. Next...

for progress every year. For #16. For Notre Dame (twice!). For Wisconsin 2008. For busting  your ass. For making the players bust their ass. For always putting on a positive front in the face of absurd (and undeserved) levels of pressure and vitriol.

I'll never be swayed from the view that 3 years is not enough time, no matter the record. The players he recruited were sophomores. I'm fully convinced this team was going places in the near future. Good luck at your next gig, I'm sure you'll be in high demand.

Thank you RR!  I know it was rough while in AA, but you hung in there with class!  Thank you for everything.  Good luck where ever you end up next!!! I know you will be successful there.

Thanks again and GO BLUE!!

Thank you for what you did for the Mealer family. About the whole Josh Groban thing, and anyone who thinks your soft because of it is a punk. Coaches are supposed to care about their players, not what music is cool. It was a little weird at first but when I read your players' reaction to it, I got it. I join most everyone else on this string in wishing you the best of luck.

Good luck coach.  I don't think any of us wanted it to go like this, but here's where we are.  I hope the fates are kinder to you in the future.

Dear RR,

If I could retain you as an offensive coordinator forever, I would. Unfortunately your ability to hire DC's proves to be your achilles heels, I can only imagine hundreds of different "what if" scenarios in which Casteel and Schafer played a larger role in the growth of this team. Unfortunately we will never get to see your product come to fruition, because we're an impatient fanbase. I will always root for you regardless.

He gave it his best shot, and handled all of the adversity with class.  I hope that he builds a juggernaut someplace where he is truly embraced from day one.  While the record and the circumstances justify Brandon's decision, the manner in which he was treated by many fans and media alike was deplorable.  The man deserves better.

Well this just sucks..Not only did we lose a great coach, but we also lost Denard :(, hey I guess maybe Tate will stick around now. RRod got the raw end of a stick since he's been here. Best of luck Coach Rod.

Well this just sucks..Not only did we lose a great coach, but we also lost Denard :(, hey I guess maybe Tate will stick around now. RRod got the raw end of a stick since he's been here. Best of luck Coach Rod.