Rich Rodriguez Regrets Taking Michigan Job

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bigkahuna

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Apr 23, 2011 11:58 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=6415022

Blog Report from ESPN.

He kind of admits that he was in over his head. In 7 years at WVU he lost 26 games, in 3 years at Michigan, he lost 22.

I think everyone involved regretted this decision.
Apr 23, 2011 11:58pm
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jordo212000

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Apr 24, 2011 12:10 AM
I think this is him trying to bury the hatchet with WVU
Apr 24, 2011 12:10am
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Ghmothwdwhso

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Apr 24, 2011 1:31 AM
All of the blame belongs to Michigan, they did a bad job of reviewing/hiring a coach, and paid for it. R.R. did what he could do.
Apr 24, 2011 1:31am
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Apr 24, 2011 7:11 AM
Rich Rodriguez Regrets Taking Michigan Job


I have to think the feeling's mutual
Apr 24, 2011 7:11am
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Apr 24, 2011 8:39 AM
No shit he regrets it

He had it made at WVU
Apr 24, 2011 8:39am
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bigkahuna

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Apr 24, 2011 9:32 AM
Ghmothwdwhso;748695 wrote:All of the blame belongs to Michigan, they did a bad job of reviewing/hiring a coach, and paid for it. R.R. did what he could do.

I'll agree with that somewhat. Michigan was in over their head because they didn't think he'd go from 0-60 instantly with installing his offense. He was in over his head because he didn't think it wouldn't work w/o a good defense.

Obviously both sides regret it.
Apr 24, 2011 9:32am
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Apr 25, 2011 1:15 AM
Terribly misleading title.
Apr 25, 2011 1:15am
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bigkahuna

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Apr 25, 2011 2:14 AM
Trueblue23;749208 wrote:Terribly misleading title.

How So?

I took it directly from the article.
Apr 25, 2011 2:14am
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ksig489

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Apr 26, 2011 11:54 AM
Title should read:

Michigan regrets taking Rich Rodriguez
Apr 26, 2011 11:54am
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Apr 29, 2011 8:52 AM
If it were a marriage I think Michigan and Rich Rod would be seeking an annulment.
Apr 29, 2011 8:52am
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Apr 29, 2011 12:00 PM
His beliefs never really fit Michigan. Yes you have to adapt and don't stay stuck in the past, but it was true that he wasn't a 'Michigan' man. Imagine if Ohio State would hire Mike Leach with his run and shoot offense. Yeah he is a good coach but that's not Ohio State. When you think Ohio State you think defense and running backs.
Apr 29, 2011 12:00pm
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Apr 29, 2011 12:57 PM
mallymal614;754275 wrote:His beliefs never really fit Michigan. Yes you have to adapt and don't stay stuck in the past, but it was true that he wasn't a 'Michigan' man. Imagine if Ohio State would hire Mike Leach with his run and shoot offense. Yeah he is a good coach but that's not Ohio State. When you think Ohio State you think defense and running backs.
I don't think it has anything to do with offensive or defensive schemes, run-and-shoot vs. Power-I or anything like that. Had RichRod been successful, the UM faithful would have embraced him.

I believe it had everything to do with RichRod's refusal to embace what makes Michigan a special place...their history and traditions. The first thing that Jim tressel addressed when he was hired was beating Michigan.....RichRod never even gave the depth and tradition of 'The Game' a second thought......
Apr 29, 2011 12:57pm
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Tobias Fünke

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Apr 29, 2011 1:54 PM
bigkahuna;748641 wrote:Rich Rodriguez Regrets Taking Michigan Job

Wouldn't you? :D
Apr 29, 2011 1:54pm
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Apr 29, 2011 3:27 PM
Rich Rod had a great thing going in Morgantown. Of course he regrets leaving. Had he stayed, more than likely they would have played for a national title in the last few years.
Apr 29, 2011 3:27pm
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mallymal614

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Apr 29, 2011 11:57 PM
How many people get to coach their alma mater? That is very rare which makes it even more shocking he left WVU.
Apr 29, 2011 11:57pm
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Apr 30, 2011 8:07 AM
Tobias Fünke;754403 wrote:Wouldn't you? :D

totally unrelated, Tobias-- ate at Sloopy's for the first time yesterday, and it was excellent (and the Union was packed!!!)
Apr 30, 2011 8:07am
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bigkahuna

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Apr 30, 2011 8:32 AM
Tobias Fünke;754403 wrote:Wouldn't you? :D

No it would be a dream job for me. However, I probably understand the traditions of Michigan better than Rich Rod did.
Apr 30, 2011 8:32am