Mooney44Cards
Posts: 2,754
Nov 22, 2009 1:34am
http://www.freep.com/article/20091121/SPORTS06/91121019/1322/AD-Rodriguez-will-stay-U-M-coach
Didn't take long for the AD to confirm that after the loss.
Didn't take long for the AD to confirm that after the loss.
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Al Bundy
Posts: 4,180
Nov 22, 2009 1:45am
Great news. Can we start to take up a collection for an extension?
Mr. 300
Posts: 3,090
Nov 22, 2009 2:54am
I'm sure we could get a fund raiser here on the Huddle to help make a donation.Al Bundy wrote: Great news. Can we start to take up a collection for an extension?
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Nov 22, 2009 3:35am
I'm not surprised. He shouldn't be let go. Not making excuses for their current situation, but two seasons is not enough to fully introduce his system.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Nov 22, 2009 8:37am
^^^agreed--IMO a new coach needs at least four years...and I love having him up there 
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MrMcCluskie
Posts: 624
Nov 22, 2009 8:38am
Great lets keep him there.
newarkcatholicfan
Posts: 3,199
Nov 22, 2009 9:11am
I said he would get five years.
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georgemc80
Posts: 983
Nov 22, 2009 9:12am
Well, lets think about the situation. Bill Martin is retiring in September. It is not kosher for a lame duck AD to hire another coach. Ride this slime ball another season hope against hope that he will turn it around and if he doesn't then and only then will the new AD hire his guy.
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Gobuckeyes1
Posts: 497
Nov 22, 2009 9:17am
The best coaches make the system fit the players, not the other way around. DickRod is a joke. His "system" might have worked at WVU, but it's not going to cut it in the Big Ten. For better or worse, It's a different style of football. He will be gone after next year.
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Turf Warden
Posts: 42
Nov 22, 2009 9:59am
Can we stop this "he needs time to get his players and install his system" BS! This is football, not nuclear physics or brain surgery. Michigan HAS good football players! Michigan HAS good athletes. Michigan has lost games the past two seasons, where they were the more talented team on the field. Yes, I admit there would be a transition period, a bit of a down trend while changing coaches/systems. But a down period at Michigan should be an 8 win season, and a second tier bowl appearance. NOT 8 wins in two years and, consecutive finishes at the bottom of the Big Ten.
You guys can defend this jackass all you want, but the longer they keep him, the deeper he will bury the once proud Michigan football program!
You guys can defend this jackass all you want, but the longer they keep him, the deeper he will bury the once proud Michigan football program!
OneBuckeye
Posts: 5,888
Nov 22, 2009 10:02am
^ he has one recruiting class.... and no defense. He hasn't had a competent QB. I would give him more time.
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WebFire
Posts: 14,779
Nov 22, 2009 10:34am
I agree with the first part, disagree with the second.Gobuckeyes1 wrote: The best coaches make the system fit the players, not the other way around. DickRod is a joke. His "system" might have worked at WVU, but it's not going to cut it in the Big Ten. For better or worse, It's a different style of football. He will be gone after next year.
I think RRod could have come in and used the talent he had to their abilities, while starting to implement his system.
However, whatever you put on the field, the other team has to defend. Just because other Big 10 teams don't run his offense, doesn't mean it can't work.
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Cakemountain
Posts: 5
Nov 22, 2009 10:39am
The soon to be retired AD won't fire the shitty head coach he worked hard to get in the first place. Hmm. UM's gonna be garbage next season (yay), and then the new AD's going to get someone worth a damn and Michigan will be competitive once more.
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WebFire
Posts: 14,779
Nov 22, 2009 10:57am
He didn't renew anything. He was just confirming that he wouldn't be fired.
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Nov 22, 2009 11:07am
He had Mallet, but obviously wasn't willing to conform to Mallet's abilities.He hasn't had a competent QB.
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bigkahuna
Posts: 4,454
Nov 22, 2009 11:16am
At what point do you stop blaming the coach and start putting responsibility on the players? I thought that he coached a pretty good game yesterday. He didnot MAKE Forcier throw those 4 Picks. He put us in a position to win, and the OFFENSE didnt execute.
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WebFire
Posts: 14,779
Nov 22, 2009 12:24pm
Mallet left waaaaaaaaay before that was ever determined.se-alum wrote:He had Mallet, but obviously wasn't willing to conform to Mallet's abilities.He hasn't had a competent QB.
darbypitcher22
Posts: 8,000
Nov 22, 2009 12:28pm
I have been thinking this for a while, that he would be around for a 3rd year. That being said, I think UM has to win 8 games next year or it could be the end. And judging by the schedule, that seems a bit far fetched
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94hoops
Posts: 66
Nov 22, 2009 5:56pm
The A.D. should not be allowed to retire in a year. He should be fired now for hiring such a bad coach like RR. This guy can not develop talent..........never has and never will.
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Elliot Stabler
Posts: 388
Nov 22, 2009 7:02pm
Um....94hoops wrote: The A.D. should not be allowed to retire in a year. He should be fired now for hiring such a bad coach like RR. This guy can not develop talent..........never has and never will.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Nov 22, 2009 7:05pm
^^really? that's the best you got??? LOL
Lovejoy1984
Posts: 5,277
Nov 22, 2009 7:10pm
I suppose he could've cited Pacman, or Chris Henry. 
dwccrew
Posts: 7,817
Nov 22, 2009 9:29pm
What do you expect when he puts D-Rob in on first and second down to run the ball and then on theird down put Tate in. They know the pass is coming. It wasn't fair to Tate, OSU knew what was coming.bigkahuna wrote: At what point do you stop blaming the coach and start putting responsibility on the players? I thought that he coached a pretty good game yesterday. He didnot MAKE Forcier throw those 4 Picks. He put us in a position to win, and the OFFENSE didnt execute.
Also, with the rotating of the QB's, they couldn't get into a rythem.
zambrown
Posts: 1,093
Nov 22, 2009 11:37pm
[\quote]What do you expect when he puts D-Rob in on first and second down to run the ball and then on theird down put Tate in. They know the pass is coming. It wasn't fair to Tate, OSU knew what was coming.
Also, with the rotating of the QB's, they couldn't get into a rythem.
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OldDanTucker
Posts: 283
Nov 22, 2009 11:41pm
Once again Tate-38 pass 6 rush, Denard-4 pass 10 rush. O$U-318 total yards, Michigan-309. Turnovers-O$U +4. What does it look like beat michigan rich rod's coaching or Tates poor decisions?dwccrew wrote:What do you expect when he puts D-Rob in on first and second down to run the ball and then on theird down put Tate in. They know the pass is coming. It wasn't fair to Tate, OSU knew what was coming.bigkahuna wrote: At what point do you stop blaming the coach and start putting responsibility on the players? I thought that he coached a pretty good game yesterday. He didnot MAKE Forcier throw those 4 Picks. He put us in a position to win, and the OFFENSE didnt execute.
Also, with the rotating of the QB's, they couldn't get into a rythem.