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Martin might have a point had RR not been the 4th choice.
U-M wanted coach with countrywide appeal
U-M wanted coach with countrywide appeal
It didn't take long for the speaking tour to kick off. Perhaps Martin should have waited until the end of the season. As for the CPA firm - - perhaps they should ask him to speak on what procedures should be put into place to prevent disgruntled employees from destroying company files before leaving employment.Speaking to the Detroit Economic Club at Cobo Hall on Thursday, Martin provided insight into his decision to hire Rich Rodriguez.
He cited a Wall Street Journal article that identified the Big Ten's recent struggles on the national stage as a function of the population base shifting from the Midwest to the South and West.
"That's why, in recruiting Rich, I was looking for a coach who played a more up-tempo spread offense type that you see on the field today at Michigan and secondly, has recruiting in-roads into the South and the West," Martin said.
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