Ok, flash back to the Cooper Era (I realize most of us would like to pretend those years never happened so you can wipe them from your memory after this). Llllloyd was on top, he had a NC under his belt, he was leading the most winning program in college football and beating his rival 80% of the time. He was loved in Michigan, the best recruits were interested and anything he did that there was a second look at, Bo was there to nod.
Now, to current day:
A new coach went to the rival team and Carr has been losing 80% of the time, websites are coming up everyday calling for his head. This year he had the chance to make everything ok, he went through the first 11 games un-defeated. He got to the last game and couldn't get it done. Now more people are calling for his head, Bo has passed away so the umbrella of protection is gone and he's facing a lot of heat.
On top of that, in the past 4 years his rival team has gone to 3 BCS bowls, won all of them including a national championship. Suddenly Tressel has put a lot of pressure on him and everytime he feels like he's gotten the upper hand he finds out he's wrong.
One day on the Jim Rome show I heard a caller "War Llllloyd Carr, The State of Ohio's second favorite coach"
Tressel turned him from a hero into a choker, he doesn't want to change his game plan and now he's suffering for it. More recruits look to OSU than to UM, at the beginning of the season his teams find themselves ranked below the buckeyes and he's gotta be suffering a lot of pressure.
Honestly, if I was in Carrs shoes, I don't think I would like Tress very much either :)
