Tick Tock....
....so says the clock that is ticking in regards to RichRod's job security.
No, I am not hinting he will be fired. I am pretty sure that RR will be back next year. The clock that starts ticking after the horrible showing today is about the security of his job. While I agree with the 5 year plan for RR, I just lopped off one year. Next year is do or die for him. The team just never really progressed after the first 5 games and ended up getting worse, in my eyes. RR and staff were fortunate enough to become bowl eligible and that's a big plus. Now, it's about shoring up top D recruits. Do I think the staff will? No. They couldn't for two seasons so why do I think they can now? And why next year is the year for RR to prove he turn this program around. And when I say program, I mean the entire program including the D. How will he do this? I am going to assume Gerg is going to be given his pink slip. And as I have stated ad nauseam, RR needs to hire a DC who will be allowed to PICK HIS OWN STAFF. I don't fully blame Gerg. I also blame the assistants that RR brought with him. Loyalty is an admirable trait but not when your team's defense gets worse and worse 3 years in a row. In fact, the team needs two HC. One for the O and one for the D. But WTF do I know. I still don't think the D will be all that better next year anyways.
And congrats to OSU. They once again took care of their arch rivals with ease.
Here's looking forward to next year.
And yeah, I know we have a bowl game but win or lose, this season was quite disappointing in how it plunged off a cliff.
November 27th, 2010 at 4:42 PM ^
damn you're quick, first post ends the thread. you took my reply. well played sir.
November 27th, 2010 at 4:43 PM ^
strong willed CEO's will make their own informed decision. Brandon will collect all the facts and data he needs to make his decision. He will not let fat rich un-informed alums make the decision. If he let them decide it would have ended after penn state.
Thank you im available all night. I also am a district manager for verizon and if you need a phone let me know.
November 27th, 2010 at 4:47 PM ^
November 27th, 2010 at 6:10 PM ^
As a strong willed CEO, there is only one logical thing for David Brandon to do - sell Michigan football to ArcherDanielsMidland's polymers division.
November 27th, 2010 at 5:27 PM ^
Strong willed CEOs will start taking the heat themselves if they go against the wishes of the Board of Directors. When Brandon was a CEO he paid attention to customer feedback. Like it or not some very important customers probably don't like the product right now.
November 27th, 2010 at 6:32 PM ^
Strong willed CEOs take heat from rich, well-heeled STOCK HOLDERS.
But you're right, DB is a smart dude and a leader. He has vision and has a plan in place. I'm just grateful we have him and not Barnacle Bill to steer this freighter through the proverbial fog bank.
November 27th, 2010 at 4:50 PM ^
Ok, now the question I really can't answer...
Is Ke$ha attractive?
November 27th, 2010 at 4:55 PM ^
Wait a minute, NO!
Wait. maybe, yes, no, yes, NO!
Sometimes she looks great and sometimes she looks awful. Let's give her another year and see what happens.
November 27th, 2010 at 5:01 PM ^
Since when has it been acceptable for Hip-Hop fans to lower our standards so much? I can't believe we're okay with saying Kesha is attractive. Did you really think three years ago you'd be saying you're okay with Kesha being attractive? The rich alumns are not okay with this and the record department will hear about this.
Fire Kesha now.
November 27th, 2010 at 5:01 PM ^
But that Ms. Harbaugh down the street is looking hot from here. And I think she wants us.
November 27th, 2010 at 5:07 PM ^
Yeah, but I heard her telling someone I have a small penis, so I don't want her anyway.
November 27th, 2010 at 5:35 PM ^
No, she's just a young coach's wife and was disappointed she didn't get you. I'm sure it was a fit of passion and she'd jump at the chance to have you back.
November 27th, 2010 at 4:59 PM ^
Dang. Think she'd be interested in taking a shot at prettying up our D?
November 27th, 2010 at 8:10 PM ^
when he graduates?
November 27th, 2010 at 5:30 PM ^
All the 'shop in the world can't fix a busted face.
November 27th, 2010 at 5:52 PM ^
You sir, have just won the internet...still laughing as I write this.
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November 27th, 2010 at 6:16 PM ^
Clever Michigan Reference: Getting confused for a dude since 2008.
November 27th, 2010 at 6:28 PM ^
But that's only because my mom started making me tuck my ponytail under my helmet so no one would pull my hair :[
And your comment + signature made me lol.
November 27th, 2010 at 6:26 PM ^
you, ma'am have a strange name for a woman. I'd take my middle name if I were you
Sept
November 27th, 2010 at 4:57 PM ^
November 27th, 2010 at 4:58 PM ^
The answer is a resounding NO.
November 27th, 2010 at 5:26 PM ^
Is Ke$ha attractive? Not particularly.
Would I still have drunken rabbit sex with her? Yeah.
November 27th, 2010 at 6:28 PM ^
By attractive do you mean attractive or Ann Arbor-attractive?
No to the first and yes to the second.
I'm just saying.
November 27th, 2010 at 7:02 PM ^
Ugh, she's horrible.....now, Beyonce, now that's what I'm talkin' bout....
November 27th, 2010 at 4:43 PM ^
Thought this was going to say:
"Tick tock. That's the sound of your life running out."
November 27th, 2010 at 4:50 PM ^
I was going to post the same picture.
November 27th, 2010 at 4:59 PM ^
I think we need to just TAKE IT!
November 27th, 2010 at 4:51 PM ^
Is it bad that I gave up on Dexter after 4 seasons, because the Walking Dead is on at the same time?
November 27th, 2010 at 4:53 PM ^
Yes. Only because AMC and Showtime generally re-air the episode the same night.
November 27th, 2010 at 4:53 PM ^
I don't know... I'm not a huge zombie fan, so I don't know how worthy Walking Dead is of taking that spot.
I would recommend just downloading Season 5 though. It's been pretty intense thus far.
November 27th, 2010 at 4:58 PM ^
Walking Dead is amazing so far. It's not really a zombie story so much as a post-apocalypse drama. I would highly recommend it.
November 27th, 2010 at 5:01 PM ^
My time is pretty monopolized with school and a dozen other shows I follow, but I'll make a point to watch through some of it over Christmas break. I've heard only good things about it.
November 27th, 2010 at 5:08 PM ^
Given the number of points you have on this here board, I can think of one other potential drain on your time . . .
November 27th, 2010 at 5:14 PM ^
Psh, what do you think I do while I'm at school?
November 27th, 2010 at 6:23 PM ^
Finally got around to watching it this week.....and promptly watched all 4 episodes over 2 days. Great show.
November 27th, 2010 at 4:43 PM ^
positive or negative, to create their own thread as if their idea is the most novel and important. go comment in a thread instead of creating a FreeP headline to get attention
November 27th, 2010 at 4:50 PM ^
Reason: Because most people have an inflated sense of self-importance.
It's human nature.
November 27th, 2010 at 4:52 PM ^
you must be talking about me with that comment!
November 27th, 2010 at 4:55 PM ^
lol! Well-played. :D
November 27th, 2010 at 4:52 PM ^
I'm certain that, if I had read this, it would have been brilliant. A truly groundbreaking revelation.
November 27th, 2010 at 4:59 PM ^
We lost to OSU 7-37 and our coach may be replaced.
Um, yes you are going to get some chatter today. You're really surprised?
November 27th, 2010 at 5:18 PM ^
so... create more? no. also you have the option of allowing up to 2-300 comments per page to be loaded when you open a thread. makes life easier.
November 27th, 2010 at 5:15 PM ^
because it's a blog and that's what happens on blogs. I'd all be for disbanding this part of the MGOBLOG. Why don't you help me in getting rid of it so you won't have the urge to critique my critique?
November 27th, 2010 at 4:43 PM ^
Regarding the defensive recruiting, I'd really like to see GERG depart on Monday. I think the only way we're going to rake in any high caliber defensive guys is if we bring in an exciting DC who relates to players and has credibility for coaching kids up and/or getting them to the league. I hate to say it, but I would not want to come play here if I were a top-end defensive recruit. We need to move on quickly so that we can still salvage this recruiting class on the defensive side.
November 27th, 2010 at 4:47 PM ^
Ditto. I don't see any need to keep GERG around for the bowl game. Why wait? There's absolutely no way he's retained; his firing will probably be a condition of RR retaining his job - if RR doesn't make the decision himself, that is. No point in letting a lame duck hang around.
November 27th, 2010 at 4:51 PM ^
the potential of having any sort of 2007 Bowl Game RR Effect on the Defensive side would be amazing. problem is our choice might be on a bowl-destined team and Assistants (as far as i know) rarely jump ship as compared to head coaches.
November 27th, 2010 at 4:54 PM ^
i agree that GERG needs to go on Monday. But, assuming RR is retained, I think it will be tough to convince a high caliber DC to take this job for two big reasons:
1. RR's Job Security Next Year: Why would anyone take this job if they know that there's a decent chance they'll be axed next year anyway.
2. Defensive assistants: Why would any stud DC want to be forced to work with RR's defensive coaches and be told to run the 3-3-5? Due to RR's unbreakable loyalty to these guys, I don't see them getting the pink slip.