The wonderful world of college football, where last week’s biggest win is essentially out the window – come one more Saturday down the road you can kiss it goodbye. Couple big wins here and there – and you’d think a coach was a legend. Bad loss, maybe a couple in a row, and you’d think the coach is on his way out. Of course, you’d think this way because the world of college football revolves around what goes down last week and what’s about to go down this week. You may have a few weeks that linger longer, but perspective from college football fans and media alike is practically non-existent.

The irrational emotion that fans have after ANY loss is borderline hilarious. Here’s my question to all you fans? Were you happy with two to four losses year in and year out with Lloyd Carr? I know that I wasn’t – so the erosion of the program was getting to me – and I called for a change. CHANGE – I believe that’s what we all asked for. We got it. And at this point, I’m okay with it.

2008 and 2009 have been two drastically different years for our Wolverines – albeit some commonalities with it comes to the defense and the losses. There is improvement. And if you have an ounce of perspective, you’ll understand that Rich Rodriguez has the potential to be very successful at Michigan. Just look at what he’s done with the offense. This team needs 34 more points this season to surpass the 2007 team of Chad Henne, Jake Long, and Mike Hart. Throw in other guys in the NFL like Mario Manningham and Adrian Arrington – and that is a shocking statistic for a team that’s just 5-5. I’ve highlighted the various reports from Mgoblog.com on how decimated the defense is because of poor recruiting towards the end of Lloyd’s era.

So in this world of instant gratification and total freak outs when things don’t go our way, it’s all about what ya done fa me lately? And being one with some perspective when considering the reality of the circumstances surrounding Michigan football – it gets old to see people already want Rich to be fired. Elite programs don’t happen overnight. Michigan has not been elite for over a decade – 2006 aside – although 2 losses isn’t exactly elite if you ask me. This may take longer than Michigan fans want – but it’s these times that you must endure for a grander payoff. Go Blue – Beat the SHIT out of Wisconsin!

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