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CHARLES WOODSON IS WRONG – A TALENT GAP IS TO BLAME FOR MICHIGAN'S WOES IN THE GAME
I actually don't mind Charles Woodson all that much.
An Ohio guy, it still stings that he chose to take his talents up north but I've always respected his contributions to the rivalry; he was a hell of a player and as intense a competitor as you'll find.
Just like Buckeyes gone by, Woodson still has a deep affinity for his university and as you've read by now, recently noted his disdain for what he believes is Michigan's lack of emphasis on The Game compared to back in his day.
“To be quite honest I really feel like over the years, in recent years, there hasn’t been the emphasis that I’m used to being put on that game,” Woodson said.
“Every game has been out on the same level of that game and that’s not the way we were brought up, that’s not the way we were raised around here. And we had no shame in saying it.”
"It's not for a lack of player or talent or coaching, you've got to be able to finish. In my opinion, it's the focus you put on that game that allows you to finish. We've got to get back to that."
Woodson himself enjoyed some stellar times against the Buckeyes under Lloyd Carr and I'm sure loyalty to his old coach kept him from feeling like Carr's 1-6 record against Jim Tressel had anything to do with fire in the ole belly.
No matter, you get the feeling Woodson's comments were directed toward either Jim Harbaugh's regime, or just as likely, the trifecta of Rich Rodriguez, Brady Hoke and Harbaugh considering their combined nine losses in 10 tries since Carr hung up his whistle (6-7 overall).
Entire article: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio...e-game-but-talent-disparity-is-whats-to-blame
Still just as true today......
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