U of M Wolverines thread 2007

[detteam]

I'm still surprised Michigan hired the guy.

Rich Rodriguez’s legal saga may finally be over.

Rodriguez, Michigan’s football coach since December, has agreed to pay the $4-million liquidated damages clause, commonly referred to as a buyout, for leaving West Virginia to take the U-M job.

Rodriguez will pay $1.5 million, spread over three years, beginning in 2010. U-M said it will pay the balance of the sum, $2.5 million, immediately and cover Rodriguez’s legal fees later.

Athletics director Bill Martin said in a statement the money will come from the athletic department’s reserve funds, which are annual operational surpluses from such sources as sponsorships, licenses and media rights payments.

Michigan and Rodriguez’s side were motivated to end the public bickering and looming trial by the onset of football season so that the lawsuit would not be a major distraction.

U-M will pay $2.5 million of Rodriguez’s $4-million buyout | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press

Finally, somebody at Michigan was embarrassed enough to settle West Virginia’s lawsuit.

Not Rich Rodriguez. He is way too bullheaded. And not Bill Martin. He was never going to stand up to Rodriguez.

It took Mary Sue Coleman, the school president, to end this mess. Coleman was on the verge of being deposed, and she obviously didn’t want to be dragged into it. Not so coincidentally, Rodriguez finally settled.

Embarrassing ordeal reveals ugly truths about U-M coach Rich Rodriguez | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press

[ggazoo69]

I read somewhere that UM's basketball coach Beilen (sp?) also had to negotiate a buyout with WVU and the university said they wouldn't help with the buyout because it wasn't their problem. Then they fork over $2.5 million and legal fees to get Rodriguez off the hook.

Madness!

[Nemo]

What time is it?

Of all the speculation about Michigan football, the truth is that no one really knows what will happen this year. However, here are some guaranteed facts that I will pass on at this point.

1. Michigan will not run the ball on first and second down to pass on subsequent 3rd and long so predictably as they have over the past 6 years (you saw what happened to Florida in the Capital One Bowl when "the game plan" changed).

2. Michigan starting players are not guaranteed to start based on senority, they have to fight for it and be in shape this year.

3. Michigan players will not be slow and overweight lacking the ability to finish a game.

4. Michigan has the best defense in the nation this year.

5. Michigan has the best freshman running back in the nation this year (yes I said it, let's all say Sam Mac Guffie. Oh yes he will be Mac-ing)

6. This is the first time that Michigan has had 2 shut down corners concomitantly in many years.

7. Michigan's kicking game is off of the hook.

8. This is Michigan; this is not Notre Lame.

9. If Michigan loses every game this season and beats Ohio State it is a successful season (I have my tickets to the game, I will be wearing a big clock around my neck at the game so after the game the Bucks will know what time it is).

9. Michigan's O-line has been terrible for the past 5 consecutive years as has the quarterbacking. Go watch the game tapes, watch the Michigan O-line get crushed and erratic quarterbacking.

10. Losing Arrington was a loss but Manningham could not catch worth beans.

11. Carson Butler is a Braylon-Edwards type of player and the best tight end in the Big Ten, even better than Beecham of Wisconsin. He is big fast and has hands like glue. He will step up this year and plant some jolting blocks as well.

12. Michigan remembers what happened last year. We remember Appalachian State,Oregon, Wisconsin, and Ohio State. The taste of fresh dirt lingers.

13. The best teams let the best players play, even the freshmen. Remember Maurice Clarret? I remember when Mike Hart was riding pine as a freshmen due to senority behind David Underwood (who was permanently retired after a hit in South Bend that gave him a concussion) .

14. Rich Rodriguez has more brains han any coach that I have seen at Michigan and I am impressed. He is the "X-factor". He has more talent on this team than he ever had at West Virginia and he plans to use every bit of it.

15. Anyone who wants to rank Michigan at #30 and is predicting that Michigan will lose 5 or 6 games can ram it.

This is Michigan !!!! We have everything we need and we will use it, nothing and no one is wasted. Here is where we stand. Let's Go Blue!!


superblue, Ann Arbor, MI



This was posted at the Detroit News Forum and I like this guy's attitude.
Especially #15..........Go Blue

[BillLaimbeer]

Originally Posted by Nemo

1. Michigan will not run the ball on first and second down to pass on subsequent 3rd and long so predictably as they have over the past 6 years (you saw what happened to Florida in the Capital One Bowl when "the game plan" changed).

This guy must be young. The "run, run, pass, punt" offense has been around at Michigan for at least 30 years.

[TheeTFD]

I have no idea how good Blue will be this year. But I'll be checking in from time to time.

[TaShawn]

Whoa. That guy is really optimistic. I hope he's right.

At least this year will be interesting.

[ggazoo69]

Originally Posted by TaShawn

Whoa. That guy is really optimistic. I hope he's right.

At least this year will be interesting.

Good thing they didn't schedule Appalachian State.

Rodriguez will have to really reach into his bag of tricks this season. He doesn't really have a quarterback to run his system. If UM is going to finish high in the conference, defense will have to rule the day. Maybe they can stop a scrambling quarterback for once.

Their schedule is neither extremely tough or extremely easy. They have Illinois at home, but Notre Dame and Ohio State on the road. I think the Irish will be better this season. How could they be worse? Also, UM opens up against Utah, who is expected to challenge BYU to win its conference, the Mountain West. And no way are they beating Ohio State in Columbus. Won't happen.

I think UM goes 7-5. I think they're licking their chops in East Lansing, too.

[Buckeyes#1]

I make a motion someone starts a thread 2008. I'd do it but I don't want to type such derogatory words on my keyboard.

[coynejeremy]

Originally Posted by ggazoo69

...Utah, who is expected to challenge BYU to win its conference, the Mountain West.

The Utes have no chance against BYU.

[Nemo]

Originally Posted by coynejeremy

The Utes have no chance against BYU.

BYU football is good...On their channel, where they show the team playing well. I watched them beat UM in a bowl game...UGH.