What if Rich Rod had the transfer portal?
Thinking back on The Decimated Defense and all of the roster holes that Michigan was trying (largely unsuccessfully) to plug during the 2009 and 2010 seasons, what do you think would have happened if there had been an unrestricted transfer portal during those seasons? Do you think it wouldn't have made much of a difference because the problems were with coaching anyway? Or because the academic office is often a significant barrier to transfers? Or do you think Rich Rod would have been able to fill in the gaps much better than he was able to in real life? Would he have made it to a 2011 season and have been able to get that desperately needed win over Ohio State?
December 14th, 2023 at 9:51 PM ^
What if Nasar, Jerry Sandusky, and Dr. Richard Strauss were all at Michigan in addition to Dr. Anderson?
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That’s the OP asking stupid hypotheticals.
December 14th, 2023 at 10:47 PM ^
If I had access to a Time Machine I would make sure RR takes the Bama job.
December 15th, 2023 at 12:11 AM ^
If this is what you are thinking about, I think you have too much free time.
December 15th, 2023 at 12:40 AM ^
Rich Rod could have had the #1 recruiting class every year and he still would have fucked it up. He was not shy at all about pointing fingers as to why his time as Michigan was a failure, but bottom line is his teams here were very poorly coached. There were a lot of embarrassing games to choose from, but I dare anyone to watch that 2010 Wisconsin game and tell me this coach was ever going to get it done here.
December 15th, 2023 at 8:19 AM ^
The RR apologists kill me. Lloyd Carr was evidently responsible for all of RR's failings. Get over it. RR was a demonstrably mediocre to bad coach. He has a .58 career win percentage. Yes he was a spread offense innovator, but his best years were riding Pat White's immense talent.
December 15th, 2023 at 12:57 AM ^
The guy who thought Greg Robinson was a good choice for DC was not going to be helped by the portal.
December 15th, 2023 at 1:19 AM ^
Rich Rod could nor coach a good defense with 11 NFL All Pros.
December 15th, 2023 at 2:26 AM ^
He does have the transfer portal at Jacksonville State
December 15th, 2023 at 2:31 AM ^
why do you do this
December 15th, 2023 at 5:51 AM ^
RR is not a good coach...period. I have nothing else to add.
December 15th, 2023 at 6:13 AM ^
Dorsey was his most impressive recruit 😂
December 15th, 2023 at 8:40 AM ^
If taylor swift wasnt a chiefs groupie we could watch some football.
December 15th, 2023 at 8:42 AM ^
Everyone would run as fast as they can. Didn’t the players dislike him?
December 15th, 2023 at 9:20 AM ^
RR defenses were the worst thing I had ever seen. However would have been awesome to watch Denard in a RR offense for a couple more years. I always have wondered what would have been for Denard...Heisman?
December 15th, 2023 at 9:42 AM ^
I will never understand the continued infatuation with Rich Rodriguez. He won 6 conference games in 3 years. SIX!! He wasn't sabotaged. He just sucked.
December 15th, 2023 at 11:29 AM ^
He'd have still been a mediocre coach but shills wouldn't have the excuse of sabotage or lacking his guys.
December 15th, 2023 at 3:53 PM ^
Richrod would ignore the defense and lose games 70-63 on average.
December 15th, 2023 at 7:17 PM ^
What if Brady Hoke had the portal after 2011….