Rich Rodriguez (official thread of last laughs)

[sandgk]

Has to be hard watching that presser, getting ready to post, and still not knowing if the kid is a douchebag or a savior.

It must have been a real Threet.

 

[Tlangs]

Has to be hard watching that presser, getting ready to post, and still not knowing if the kid is a douchebag or a savior.

GPA

 

[Steve19]

You laugh. But your post proves you agree with the idea if not the perspective.

Now, that's some funny stuff right there. Do you yell, "get 'er done!" or something, at this part of your routine?

All it proves is that I think you are severely misguided and that time will prove it so.

There was this other guy that we kept telling "that new coach is poison". Just can't recall right now...was supposed to be an offensive genius and it seems the other guy just couldn't understand that offensive had a second meaning.

Hey, that's some coach you have there.

 

[shetuck]

DFP: U-M coach Rich Rodriguez: On Terrelle Pryor, Ohio State trying to scout his offense and more

U-M coach Rich Rodriguez: On Terrelle Pryor, Ohio State trying to scout his offense and more

FREE PRESS STAFF AND NEWS SERVICES
March 21, 2008

U-M coach Rich Rodriguez met with reporters after Thursday's practice. It was the first time the Wolverines practiced with pads this spring. He talked about a variety of topics, including Terrelle Pryor, the quarterback situation and Ohio State sending coaches to South Florida to "solve" the spread option. Here are some highlights:

On dual-threat quarterback Terrelle Pryor picking Ohio State yesterday: "I only talk about the guys that play for Michigan."

On the quarterback situation: "They've gotten better. They are very attentive, very coachable, they probably learned the system in this short period of time as well as anywhere I've been, but they've still got a lot, lot of things to work on. It's a complicated position in any offense, but particularly ours. Our quarterback has to be so in tune with everything each play entails, so it's a lot on their plate."

On his captain policy: "My policy is I pick game captains. I have a different game captain for each game, then we pick the permanent captains at the end of the year. That's the way I've always done it."

On Ohio State going to South Florida to scout Rich Rodriguez's offense already: "That happens everywhere. They aren't the only team. Every year I've coached there have been people who have visited other places to get their opinion on how to stop us. That doesn't surprise me."

 

[BUCKYLE]

DFP: U-M coach Rich Rodriguez: On Terrelle Pryor, Ohio State trying to scout his offense and more

He truly sucks.

 

[shetuck]

DFP: RR gives QBs equal reps; starter won't be named soon

Rich Rodriguez gives QBs equal reps; starter won't be named soon

BY SHAWN WINDSOR
FREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER
March 21, 2008

Rich Rodriguez watched his new team practice for the first time in full pads Thursday afternoon. He liked the intensity. He liked that he saw a little improvement in the players' grasp of his new system. But he didn't like the conditioning level.

"I think they felt in practice that our conditioning still has a long way to go," he said. "We thought we were in shape, but not quite."

As for the quarterback competition, Nick Sheridan, Steven Threet and David Cone all got equal reps, Rodriguez said.

He said there is no leader yet to start in the fall, and that one won't be determined until the end of spring practices or maybe even until August. He said all three were learning the system and extremely coachable.

[...]

Another potential quarterback candidate who won't be taking any snaps this spring is Carlos Brown, a junior running back who played QB in high school. Rodriguez said Brown suffered a broken finger in a freak weightlifting accident and will miss the rest of spring practice. The U-M coach had planned on giving Brown reps at running back and slot receiver.

[...]

Defensive tackle Renaldo Sagesse hurt his shoulder and will miss the rest of the spring. He played in six games last fall as a freshman. ...

Junior running back Brandon Minor and senior cornerback Morgan Trent have become early vocal leaders of the team, Rodriguez said.

 

[Jaxbuck]

....cornerback Morgan Trent have become early vocal leaders of the team....

Vocal leadership on how to look cool when picking your jock up off the field 7 or 8 times a game?

Why stop at just Trent? They could bring in Zibbikowski and get expert advice on how to run people down from behind.

 

[SNIPER26]

Vocal leadership on how to look cool when picking your jock up off the field 7 or 8 times a game?

Why stop at just Trent? They could bring in Zibbikowski and get expert advice on how to run people down from behind.

Actually Trent was significantly better last season. Not Charles Woodson, but he wasn't the train wreck exhibited in The Game '06 and The Rose Bowl.

 

[Jaxbuck]

Actually Trent was significantly better last season. Not Charles Woodson, but he wasn't the train wreck exhibited in The Game '06 and The Rose Bowl.

Significantly better than absolutely horrible is still just mediocre imo.

The good news for him is when you are starting from dead ass rock bottom you can only get better.

He still does nothing but warm my heart when I see him lined up against us.

 

[Roger Goodell]

Actually Trent was significantly better last season. Not Charles Woodson, but he wasn't the train wreck exhibited in The Game '06 and The Rose Bowl.

Well the passer had a bit to do with that. Trent was torched for a score (or pretty close) on the first drive before a badly underthrown ball.

Last year UM played rookie QBs at ND, MSU & OSU (two of which had overhauled offenses)... and the efficiency equivalent of one vs PSU. Teams went after Warren a lot, so that also eased the burden on #14.

It will be interesting to see how Trent does, especially if UM sticks with this press coverage plan (hardly ideal for him).

 

[Jaxbuck]

It will be interesting to see how Trent does, especially if UM sticks with this press coverage plan (hardly ideal for him).

He should just line up 10 yards deep facing the same end zone as the offense and start running as fast as he can.

 

[bukIpower]

Why stop at just Trent? They could bring in Zibbikowski and get expert advice on how to run people down from behind.

I know! and on top of that scum would have a saftey that boxes!!

 

[Wingate1217]

What RR is really thinking:

On dual-threat quarterback Terrelle Pryor picking Ohio State yesterday: "I only talk about the guys that play for Michigan."

What he really meant: "I am really pissed as hell. Damn Tressel..." TP you are dead to me now...."

On the quarterback situation: "They've gotten better. They are very attentive, very coachable, they probably learned the system in this short period of time as well as anywhere I've been, but they've still got a lot, lot of things to work on. It's a complicated position in any offense, but particularly ours. Our quarterback has to be so in tune with everything each play entails, so it's a lot on their plate."

What he really meant: "Yeah, they gotten better. Ha! These dumbasses wouldn't know a spread option from a cheese spread. So what if they learn the offense? My grandmother can learn this offense and she can execute it about as just as well as our current QB's. I really hate Tressel!!!"

On his captain policy: "My policy is I pick game captains. I have a different game captain for each game, then we pick the permanent captains at the end of the year. That's the way I've always done it."

What he really meant: The reason I pick permanent captains at the end of the season is really a no brainer decision. See if I picked them at the beginning of the season then I might have a problem during the course of the season. Since I recruit hard luck kids (read:thugs) whoever hasn't been indited or in jail or hasn't been voted off the island is the captain. He! He! I am soooo smart.....

On Ohio State going to South Florida to scout Rich Rodriguez's offense already: "That happens everywhere. They aren't the only team. Every year I've coached there have been people who have visited other places to get their opinion on how to stop us. That doesn't surprise me."

What he meant: Damn Tressel!!! Doesn't that SOB know that I am a genius?? Jim Leavitt you are dead to me, you hear! Why could he go see that guy at Rutgers, instead... Oh, my head is starting to hurt. Maybe the psych department has some aspirins....

 

[jwinslow]

"My policy is I pick game captains. I have a different game captain for each game, then we pick the permanent captains at the end of the year. That's the way I've always done it."

So at the end of the year, you pick permanent captains... who, are captains for the bowl game, thus different game captain(s) again.

 

[HailToMichigan]

Now, that's some funny stuff right there. Do you yell, "get 'er done!" or something, at this part of your routine?

All it proves is that I think you are severely misguided and that time will prove it so.

There was this other guy that we kept telling "that new coach is poison". Just can't recall right now...was supposed to be an offensive genius and it seems the other guy just couldn't understand that offensive had a second meaning.

Hey, that's some coach you have there.

I don't think I'm coming through. Here. You obviously think I'm misguided because I think whether or not U-M beats OSU next year and in the following years has more to do with U-M than OSU. That was what you originally picked up on, anyway. If you think I'm wrong, you must think that it has more to do with you than us.....which is exactly what you ought to.

It's pretty clear that OSU is more talented right now. Naturally, then, if U-M wins next year's game, then you, along with all your fellow OSU fans, will wonder what went wrong and what Tressel should have done better, and we'll be focusing on all the great stuff RR did to prepare the team throughout the season. You think I'm ignoring the obvious, but all I'm doing there is pointing out something else that's obvious, but pretty much unrelated.