Papereater32 has put together some quick videos I personally thoroughly enjoy – to the “Where will aMAIZEing happen” theme song. Here’s another of Tate’s 4th down touchdown run against Notre Dame.
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March 3rd, 2010
Papereater32 has put together some quick videos I personally thoroughly enjoy – to the “Where will aMAIZEing happen” theme song. Here’s another of Tate’s 4th down touchdown run against Notre Dame. February 25th, 2010
Scott Van Pelt of ESPN talking about receiving a text message from a University of Texas coach about Michigan’s NCAA violations. Saying that at least 90% of teams would be guilty of these same violations – and there wouldn’t even be enough teams to fill all of the BCS bowl slots. Also saying that everybody is speeding, but the Go Blue car is the one that got pulled over and none of this would ever have happened if Michigan goes 10-2 in RR’s first year in Ann Arbor. I don’t know about you, or wait, yeah I do – you and I both are ready to see Michigan take the field against UCONN. February 22nd, 2010
Here is some video of RR speaking at the Victors Rally on Sunday at the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor. January 27th, 2010
Just as Michigan fans ponder the volume of three star prospects among this years 27 verbal commitments, national recruiting expert Tom Lemming has shared his thoughts on how this recruiting class stacks up.
January 24th, 2010
Rich Rod is getting some credit for his ability to close in on recruits as signing day draws near. So far, in RR’s first two years at Michigan for signing day, he’s provided some excitement and signed some quality players. Today, Michigan gets another verbal commitment from Jibreel Black. A 4-star Scout and 3-star Rivals guy that was previously committed to Indiana and then Cincinnati. But there has been an overriding tone among the online community of Michigan fans that RR is easily satisfied with signing three star recruits that don’t have scholarship offers from big time, elite programs. Yes, the 2010 recruiting class is up to Michigan’s standards. Rivals is ranking this class at about 18th and Scout and other scouting sites have this class near the top ten. The important thing for Michigan is that RR is bringing in guys that fill voids in the current roster. Umm, like defensive backs. Need a few more of those! RR managed to pull the most talented quarterback to fit his system in Devin Gardner. Supporting facts aren’t need to make the argument, or detail exactly what RR did at West Va. compared to Michigan, but RR knows how to evaluate talent and find guys that are right for his system. Michigan has picked up 15 defensive recruits so far in this class – and are expected to sign another defensive back in either Sean Parker or Rashad Knight. RR has played one hell of a roster balancing act in his first couple seasons. It’s time his guys begin to shine come 2010. I’m all for RR and I think he is going to be a great coach for Michigan. But, he needs 2010 to be a good one, or he isn’t going to get that opportunity to show how great of a coach he can be. Info, Scout and Rivals links for all of Michigan’s 2010 recruits. January 17th, 2010
No real substance here – but the music behind Denard’s run against Western Michigan in this vid is getting me fired up! Just think, losing 7+ games a year won’t last forever. Damn, that’s refreshing. December 28th, 2009
![]() BO Schembechler Recently a business acquaintance of mine who shares a similar passion for Michigan football – put me on to John Bacon’s book he co-authored with the late Bo Schembechler titled “BO’s Lasting Lessons”. If you want to learn a little more about Bo and gain ALOT of insight into how he ran the Michigan football program for over 20+ years – I recommend you check this book out. It’s a quick read as well – something you could bust through in a couple of weekends. Bo’s philosophies on how to run a football program easily carry over into anyone’s life as being a business man, leader, teacher, student, coach, father, etc. It’s no wonder Bo’s legacy lives on and will continue to live on long after his death – the man knew what he was doing and wanted nothing but the best for his players, coaches, and staff. Even his secretaries got Big Ten Championship rings! Bo touched the lives of so many players, coaches, and people on his staff. I can’t tell you how many times, as I read through this book, that I said to myself – “I sure hope Rich Rodriguez has read this book, and read it more than once!” November 29th, 2009
I’m cool. Real cool. It’s all good. Seriously. Thoughts on the Ohio State game Tate had several nice plays throughout this game. The offense played relatively well throughout, and Vincent Smith showed signs of what a starter next year should look like. Roy Roundtree again showed that he deserves to be a starter next year along with Tay Odoms and Darryl Stonum. It was disappointing to see Brandon Minor unable to play in his final home game. Carlos Brown, or not Carlos Brown, na – still can’t break a damn tackle. Brandon Graham = freak, unreal dude. I hope BG is a top draft pick and becomes the next Lamarr Woodley. About the whole fire Rich Rod thing. Or, you could take emotion out of it, spend the time to understand the dynamics of this roster in it’s current state, remember how bad you wanted a change after 2007, continue to remember how bad you wanted a change after 2007, and realize that year 2 was an improvement over year 1. Not a huge improvement, but 5 > 3. The offense improved by leaps and bounds, and somehow was the #1 scoring offense in the Big 11. Any team should be able to win a ball game scoring 36, see Purdue. I see a coach that is resilient and not beaten down. As RR tells the media, they don’t know what goes on in that locker room, film room, weight room, etc. RR and his staff have created an environment where the players are very close to one another and believe in the system put in place. I’ve been pleased with RR’s demeanor in post-game press conferences, he sticks to his guns and doesn’t let ill-placed questions get the best of him. He often speaks of the bigger picture, the process, that he and his staff put their heart and soul in to – and it’s happening, just not as fast as an irrational fan wants it to. Will Michigan be a better team in 2010? Why will Michigan be better offensively? QB’s aside, the majority of the offense is back – and the unit should once again improve with another year under its belt. The year 1 to year 2 jump is always big, but so is the year 2 to 3 jump. 5 offensive players with 2010 expectations.
Why will Michigan be better defensively? 5 defensive players with 2010 expectations.
What do I do now? November 15th, 2009
Another ugly Saturday – Michigan gets pushed around in Madison. One loss away from a second consecutive bowl-less season, and one win away from what would be a season-salvaging, bowl-qualifying win against Ohio State. The mood surrounding this Michigan program will take a 180 if Michigan can pull an upset at home next week. The likelihood of it happening? Well, slim at best, but hey it’s been done before. The defense again was absolutely terrible. I have finally accepted that Michigan simply doesn’t have the talent on that side of the ball to compete for an entire game. There are ok moments, but against Wisconsin they were pushed around and the lack of depth seems to wear them down by the midway point of the 3rd quarter. I saw guys like Stevie Brown unable to get off a block for about 12 yards. The talent just ain’t there, and it will be critical for guys like Justin Turner, Brandon Smith, and other RR recruits to step it up next year. The offense showed more improvement, has success. Tate, for the second week in a row, played very well and put points on the board when he had opportunities. Roy Roundtree again impressed and it looks like he will continue to be a force in this offense for a few years. It’s tough, as Rich Rod mentioned in the post game presser, when you only get three second half possessions you can’t get into any kind of offensive rhythm. Tate completed 20 out of 26 passes and was accurate for most of the day – with the exception of the deep ball to Greg Matthews that would have been a touchdown. Looking ahead to Ohio State. I said two weeks ago before Michigan took one in the nuts to Purdue, that Ohio State will be coming into the season finale emotionally drained. Two weeks of huge match ups – one at Penn State, then at home against Iowa to get the Rose Bowl berth with an overtime win, will take a lot out of the emotional tank for a team. That being said, Ohio State will naturally lack some focus and intensity because they know they are heading to Pasadena on January 1st. Michigan will have to play a near perfect game and get a couple turnovers. If Michigan wins, Tate will have to be a hero and play beyond his years. More on the OSU game later in the week. Stay Tuned.
Don’t Panic. With fans nearing the ledge, now is a good time to use perspective and see more of the big picture. This team is so very young, new defensive coordinator, no defensive depth, etc. The things that RR and the fans that actually back him have been saying before this season even started. The future is bright, the improved offensive production is a fantastic sign. A simply mediocre defense would have put three more games in the win column this season. Don’t Panic. Improvements in Year 2. Here are a few improvements from year 1 to year 2 under Rich Rod:
So improvements are being made on the offensive side of the ball and on special teams. Now, if that damn defense could improve next year. Again, don’t panic. November 15th, 2009
Notes from what RR is saying up at the podium:
My apologies for the less than thorough notes on what Rich Rod had to say – I was unable to watch – so your updates are from various twitter sources. Ryan Van Bergen steps up to the podium after Rodriguez. |
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