Michigan Coaching Speculation

[osubartender23]

And as for the call to Pryor and maybe other recruits, RR informed him that he'd tendered his resignation to WVU and was going to Michigan. Nothing more, nothing less. That's my story and I'm sticking to it,"

Thats not all he said. If you read the Josh Jenkins, and the Dj Woods threads there are articles that are linked that specifically say that Rodriguez urges them to change thier commitments to *ichigan. Plus you have to admit it isnt the classiest move to tell a recruit that you are leaving for another school prior to telling your own players. But then again I guess you get what you pay for....

 

[Buckeyeskickbuttocks]

A lot of coaches will tell a kid that the former school is the best place for him. I remember Walt Harris, I think it was, when he got the Stanford job, told Joe Germaine "Hey, Ohio State is the school for you. Me not being there should not change your mind" or words to that effect.

Personally, I think it's pretty bushleague to get recruits you just sold on West Virginia to follow you to a new school. Tells me DickRod doesn't sell the school, he sells himself. That's "fine" and all, but it is what it is. Careful what you wish for Mich.

 

[buckford]

Michigan fumbling around in search of a new coach has wreaked havoc in at least two other programs. The calculated distraction created by Michigan sources as to Les Miles nearly caused LSU its spot in the BCS. Similarly, UM's actions may have also cost WVU a shot at the NC and, at this point, have struck a blow at the Eer's chances with Oklahoma.

Now the RR hire is being desparately advertised as some sort of victory against tOSU. Wow.

No one at UM thought it important to wait until the end of the bowl season out of respect to the season-long efforts of at least two squads of young men in their respective quest to reach the pinnacle of their sport. Most of those kids will never play in the pro's. This was their chance to sparkle.

UM's season, for all intents and purposes had already been relegated to footnote status. Nonetheless, a victory of some sort was necessary to vindicate administrators at UM. But at what costs?

I am saddened by UM's actions. I wish RR well, but I am disappointed in the message that has been sent. A season begins with a team commitment. Its preached by every coach of every squad from spring practice until the final seconds of the final quarter. Les Miles knew that. I am surprised that a school that treasures its football legacy didn't realize that as well.

 

[sandgk]

WVU officials blamed for coach leaving

Good lord - timing I guess is everything. But, if Rodriguez's complaint is that a relatively cash strapped school didn't get things done as fast as a well heeled program, then I say he has a very weak argument.

Moreover, shame on the donors for pulling out so quickly. Do they support the school or just the one man - as in the man who bailed rather than continue to fight for what he wanted for the program?

 

[muffler dragon]

Florida is doing quite well with the spread. If RR can somehow recruit on anything near the level that Meyer is doing- and coach as well as Meyer- the spread will be just as dangerous, if not moreso, than anything else in the country.

I apologize if someone else has already stated the following:

Meyer didn't recruit the team that won last year. Predominantly, they were players recruited by Zook. Furthermore, the UF defense is what made the biggest impact in last year's NC (IMO). Defenses have yet to be RR's strong suit.

 

[TheMightyQuinn]

A lot of coaches will tell a kid that the former school is the best place for him. I remember Walt Harris, I think it was, when he got the Stanford job, told Joe Germaine "Hey, Ohio State is the school for you. Me not being there should not change your mind" or words to that effect.

Personally, I think it's pretty bushleague to get recruits you just sold on West Virginia to follow you to a new school. Tells me DickRod doesn't sell the school, he sells himself. That's "fine" and all, but it is what it is. Careful what you wish for Mich.

It was Larry Coker. I read it in that book that was a collections of players stories. I forget the name of the book.

 

[ant80]

I apologize if someone else has already stated the following:

Meyer didn't recruit the team that won last year. Predominantly, they were players recruited by Zook. Furthermore, the UF defense is what made the biggest impact in last year's NC (IMO). Defenses have yet to be RR's strong suit.

They were pretty good on D this year.

 

[Buckeyeskickbuttocks]

It was Larry Coker. I read it in that book that was a collections of players stories. I forget the name of the book.

was it "What it means to be a Buckeye?"

 

[muffler dragon]

They were pretty good on D this year.

Forgive my disparaging opinion, but I am of the belief that being fourth in the nation while playing in the Big East does not build much confidence.

 

[Bleed S & G]

He is not a proven recruiter (in fact his highest rated recruits are kids he was willing to take chances - and arguably compromises - on rather than clear cut wins over other programs).

We're about to find out if switching to a big-time program will change that.

 

[Taosman]

Good lord - timing I guess is everything. But, if Rodriguez's complaint is that a relatively cash strapped school didn't get things done as fast as a well heeled program, then I say he has a very weak argument.

Moreover, shame on the donors for pulling out so quickly. Do they support the school or just the one man - as in the man who bailed rather than continue to fight for what he wanted for the program?

It's also possible that the WVU people saw RR as pushing for more and more and blackmailing them with looking at other coaching jobs.
And called his bluff. And lost.

 

[TheMightyQuinn]

was it "What it means to be a Buckeye?"

Bingo. I was too lazy to wander over to the bookcase.

 

[MaizeandBlue]

Start by handing out pink slips and the donors will come back.

Good lord - timing I guess is everything. But, if Rodriguez's complaint is that a relatively cash strapped school didn't get things done as fast as a well heeled program, then I say he has a very weak argument.

Moreover, shame on the donors for pulling out so quickly. Do they support the school or just the one man - as in the man who bailed rather than continue to fight for what he wanted for the program?

 

[ytownbuckeye]

at least we know how his team will react to needing a win in a rivalry game late in the year for a chance at a title (big 10 or otherwise). michigan still sucks.

 

[buckeyesin07]

2theadvocate.com | Sports | Michigan beat Ohio State over the weekend. — Baton Rouge, LA
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Don?t look for a score on any Web site or in Big Ten Conference standings, but the Wolverines handed their arch-rivals, the Buckeyes, their second loss of the college football season ? and their most devastating.
It won?t show up officially until Jan. 7, but it?s there. Done. Trust me.
Michigan hired Rich Rodriguez from West Virginia, whose choke job Dec. 1 against Pitt opened the door for LSU to play for the national championship.
Rodriguez completed the favor to the Tigers by accepting the job of coach of the Wolverines during weekend negotiations.
That agreement removed the final threat to LSU?s chances Jan. 7 against Ohio State: ongoing, poisoning speculation that Les Miles would abandon the Tigers soon after to coach at his alma mater.
Michigan has a coach now. So does LSU, it should be obvious to everyone (even ?The Sports Reporters? on ESPN and several other columnists).
Miles spoke to reporters Monday afternoon to kick off LSU Media Day for the BCS national championship game and a return to the practice field. The absence of tension in the fifth-floor conference room, for the first time in a long time, was owed to another absence.
The cloud hanging over LSU?s head since early September ? ?Is Miles going to Michigan?? ? was gone. Miles, looking more relaxed than he has in weeks, addressed that situation after giving a brief scouting report on Ohio State.
?I?m also happy, to be honest with you, that Michigan has picked a quality coach,? Miles said, prompting knowing laughter.
?I can also tell you that I have a Michigan background that will never change. I will be loyal to that memory and to that school.?
Miles, the former player and assistant coach for the Wolverines, called for Michigan alumni to support Rodriguez. Then, he turned to LSU?s business for the remainder of the 40-minute news conference.
The signals from Miles and LSU players ? smiling, confident and eager ? put front and center the notion that for them and the entire LSU football family, everything from now until Jan. 7 points toward New Orleans and the championship game.
Ohio State?s task just became extraordinarily more difficult.
LSU will be the LSU of September ? healthy, fresh, deep ? minus concerns that Kathy Miles is looking at houses in Ann Arbor, Mich.
Because Michigan?s search for a coach, seemingly in big trouble a week ago, is over and won?t drag on through LSU?s preparations, there is nothing to prevent the Tigers from handing Ohio State a second consecutive defeat at the hands of an SEC team in a BCS national championship game.
As the rest of the country came to grips Sunday and Monday with the reality that Miles is going nowhere but New Orleans, LSU Athletic Director Skip Bertman laughed at the last echoes of the Miles-to-Michigan talk.
When reporters from Michigan asked Bertman last week why he was so confident Miles would stay at LSU, Bertman stunned them with an answer that struck them as the height of naivet?.

If that's not bulletin board material, I don't know what is. If I were on the OSU coaching staff, I'd make about 100 copies of this article and post them all over the OSU locker room. Thanks, Louisiana reporter!