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Rich Rodriguez (official thread of last laughs)

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WolverineMike;2019652; said:
losing a lot of respect for Lloyd over this whole thing.
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Why? Because he told players, whom he had recruited to play for him and who he knew would be a cancer within your team, that he would grant them a way out, thereby saving the team from a meltdown?

How many players took him up on the offer? How many didn't and thereby lost the opportunity to blame him and the team for their predicament under RichRod?

I have no time for IVLloyd, but he was much more a gentleman than what came next.
 
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When good things happen to bad people...


On first down, Brown ran up the middle and was stuffed. On second down, Brown got stuffed again. On the bench, the defense became concerned. "We better get this in!" linebacker Jonas Mouton said. On third down, Brown ran right and was stopped short.
Finally, on fourth down, Rodriguez put Brandon Minor back in. Even limited with a high ankle sprain, he was still their biggest, toughest runner.
No matter how much undermining Rodriguez had faced, if Michigan punched this in, none of it would matter. And if you are the game's greatest offensive mastermind of the last two decades, scoring from first-and-goal would seem like child's play.
Minor started from the right, then slashed to the left, but someone missed his man, who smothered Minor. The scoreboard remained stuck at 13-7. Illinois ball.
Five plays later, Illinois' Mikel Leshoure popped free from the pack, then dashed 70 yards down the sideline, in front of disbelieving Michigan players, who dropped their heads as though a furious dust storm had come through and they had to shield their eyes.
The scoreboard said, "Illinois 14, Michigan 13," but the Wolverines' faces told another story: The game was over.


From The Detroit News: http://detnews.com/article/20111027...nning-of-end-for-Rich-Rodriguez#ixzz1bzBIzSCH
 
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Steve19;2020394; said:
Why? Because he told players, whom he had recruited to play for him and who he knew would be a cancer within your team, that he would grant them a way out, thereby saving the team from a meltdown?
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Honestly when compared to the usual practice of coaches/universities going through a transition (ie lie to the players/recruits until it's too late for them to do anything about it), that specific action on Carr's part is a breath of fresh air.
 
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Wanted Harbaugh and ended up with Brady Hoke:


Michigan ended the first quarter ahead in just about every category, including the score: 14-10. But in the second quarter, Mississippi State scored three straight touchdowns to Michigan's zero, taking a commanding 31-14 lead into halftime.
One fan sitting in the stands behind the bench held up a sign that read: "Even Bo said it takes four years." But three other fans held up one sign each: "We. Want. Harbaugh." The players had not been able to escape such talk for over a month, even during their last game.
In the locker room, David Molk asked his teammates, "So this is it? After a month of practice, this is what we bring? This is all we got? This is US? Disgusting! Lying down after a half? We laid down after a quarter!
"No hanging our heads! Get up! Get up and get after (them)!"
Rodriguez followed Molk: "There ain't nothing wrong with ya! You're better than that! Get your heads up ? and let's go!"
But after three years of nonstop drama, after facing just about every obstacle you could throw at a group of college football players, they didn't have anything left.


From The Detroit News: http://detnews.com/article/20111028...eft-for-Rich-Rodriguez?s-finale#ixzz1c4iOSyeT
 
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cincibuck;2020653; said:
When good things happen to bad people...


On first down, Brown ran up the middle and was stuffed. On second down, Brown got stuffed again. On the bench, the defense became concerned. "We better get this in!" linebacker Jonas Mouton said. On third down, Brown ran right and was stopped short.
Finally, on fourth down, Rodriguez put Brandon Minor back in. Even limited with a high ankle sprain, he was still their biggest, toughest runner.
No matter how much undermining Rodriguez had faced, if Michigan punched this in, none of it would matter. And if you are the game's greatest offensive mastermind of the last two decades, scoring from first-and-goal would seem like child's play.
Minor started from the right, then slashed to the left, but someone missed his man, who smothered Minor. The scoreboard remained stuck at 13-7. Illinois ball.
Five plays later, Illinois' Mikel Leshoure popped free from the pack, then dashed 70 yards down the sideline, in front of disbelieving Michigan players, who dropped their heads as though a furious dust storm had come through and they had to shield their eyes.
The scoreboard said, "Illinois 14, Michigan 13," but the Wolverines' faces told another story: The game was over.


From The Detroit News: http://detnews.com/article/20111027...nning-of-end-for-Rich-Rodriguez#ixzz1bzBIzSCH
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THat is like the best porn ever. :biggrin:
 
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NFBuck;2020214; said:
I've read about half of the book thus far. I hope Gordon Gee and Gene Smith do the same before November. Jesus, what a calamity. As bad as things have been handled here thus far, it could get far worse...
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WolverineMike;2021216; said:
are any of you guys reading the book, or just reading the blurbs and quotes in the paper? Just curious.
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Are you reading this thread, or just reading the blurbs and quotes in the paper? Just curious.
 
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WolverineMike;2021261; said:
I saw your post, Buck, but that had been a page or two back. I was just curious if multiple people were reading it.


I have not purchased it yet. But hell, at this point, so much of it's being posted, I should just save my money. Maybe I can get a cheap copy at walmart.....ha
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That way you get the employee discount...:biggrin:
 
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Crump's brother;2021283; said:
That way you get the employee discount...:biggrin:
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that's a low blow :lol:
 
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