Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez grateful for Bill Martin's support

Anyone conside how BARE,,,,Lloyd left the cupboard?

Right on, Billy!! The King will have us in more or less every BCS title game beginning as soon as next year.
And maybe even THIS year. Stranger things have happened (e.g., John navarre was considered a quarteback, Lloyd once called an 11-yard pass play on 3rd and 6, etc.).
LONG LIVE THE KING!!!

MSU alumni everywhere support RR also!!!! =)

"Thanks for the Job Bill!"

-RR

They will both be gone soon. There is more to the Investigations of Bill Martin coming. Especially his real estate/banking issues with coaches. His retirement came down a bit suddenly, didn't it? It seems he's got a few skeletons in his closet. RR's problems are on the field right now. But NCAA violations are sure to come down and he too will be gone. Les Miles, Dec 7, 2009. This way we can hold on to the recruits we do have and close in on some of his LSU defensive recruits he is sure to bring with him. Plus, Miles won't need to change much to get this program to 9 wins next season!

Yea les miles wants to leave the best conf. SEC for the big ten just cuz hes a "Michigan man" plz you people have to be joking with even thinking him. RR will be fine just a few years ago florida alabama all were down befor urb and nick got there, it goes in cycles.

I think RR will stay, but if he were to leave, John Grudin is the man they should pursue.

@dzuck:

No, his retirement did not "come down a bit suddenly." You might try reading his resignation letter before making such comments.
http://www.mgoblue.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/mich/genrel/auto_pdf/martin-retirement-102109

The same Walmart Wolverines who are having their field day now and calling for RR's head will be saying they "knew it all along" when RR fully rebuilds and rehabilitates the program and UM is back at the top where they belong.

As for the Save-a-Lot Spartans who are infesting this site; enjoy your "bragging rights." They will soon be permanently revoked. And you will be back to celebrating an occasional NYD bowl, and two or three wins over UM per decade.

Speaking of which, is that three wins this decade for MSU? Or did you get the elusive fourth win in one decade? That is something that doesn't happen very often for MSU, and it won't from here on out. If it was anyone else, it would be sorta cute.....

Tater, it's like you're on the Titanic claiming that there was no iceberg and if everyone waits a few hours the boat will even itself out.

Tatar is defiantly not an alumnus of either institution so go ahead and rant away... After my years there, any year we can have a chance at a bowl and beat UM is a good one. Sorry it makes you so bitter but it your bitterness is not part of my happiness factor.
MSU alumni live in this town also, I think we can comment.
Basketball starts Friday!!!

MSU's record against Michigan, by decade:

1890s: 0-1
1900s: 0-2-1
1910s: 2-8
1920s: 0-10
1930s: 4-4-2
1940s: 0-8
1950s: 7-2-1 (MSU joined Big Ten in 1953)
1960s: 7-2-1
1970s: 1-9
1980s: 2-8
1990s: 4-6
2000s: 3-7

Total: 30-67-5

I am a little frustrated with RR's coaching and style, but I will be the first to admit I am happier when they are winning.

Also, since my sports expertise doesn't go much beyond watching I have a question for all you more knowledgeable arm chair quarter backs-why didn't U of M pursue Jim Harbaugh?

What does UofM football and the Holy Roman empire have in common? Once upon a time they were big and powerful...but now they are just history.

fresh121
urban meyer won a NC in year 2. He has already won 2. It will take RR 5 years he said just to get the right recruits in place for a successful program. We are talking apples and oranges whenit comes to urban/saban and Richrod.

LES MILES WILL NOT COME HERE!!!!! keep dreaming people.. he's not a "savior" like everyone is making him... GO BLUE

At least he wouldn't completely run our program into the ground.

tater: ooooh...you're going to "permanently revoke" our bragging rights! that's the best you could come up with after spending the better part of 72 hours telling yourself to take the .38 out of your mouth?

p.s. don't you worry...i'm enjoying every second of our bragging rights by laughing at your misery. no, truly, i cherish it.

The program is ruined for the foreseeable future thanks to RR. Unfortunately, RR will probably be at UM through 2011. We will never rise above mediocrity w/ him as head coach. Sure glad Dr. Prez/defacto AD Mary Sue weighed in on the matter of RR job security to the Wall Street Journal.
Wonderful.

At this point who cares. The 2009 season will be over after the OSU embarrassment and we can focus on the 4 win season upcoming in 2010. Has anyone looked at the recruits for 2010? It is going to take a lot longer than 5 years to rebuild this program if those are the players RR is bringing in. I will be raking leaves at noon on Saturday-good luck to all of you willing to waste your time watching the blowout.

@Macabre Sunset since you couldn't help yourself, nor can I. =)
Number of National Football Championships since 1950:
MSU - 6
UM - 4

Actually, Michigan has only 1 since 1948. But is ahead of MSU, 11-6, all-time.

MSU is 7-12 in bowl games, Michigan 19-20.

Most importantly, Michigan has 42 Big Ten titles while MSU has only 6.

RR is definitely a spin-meister. UM is on the way down, and is far from being an "outstanding" team. Unless he means "out standing" in the rain while the big dogs eat.

Typical UM overconfidence. If it wasn't for being entertained so much by such empty bragging, it would be a terrible year.

As an MSU fan we love Rich Rod. I laugh till I cry every saturday when the Wolverines get their butt's kicked. Perhaps they should switch name from the Wolverines to Hedgehogs !!!!

As DZUCK says in his email here, there is more news coming down the pike.
HEh, Tater Tot, you seem a bit upset over all us MSU fans "infesting this site". Are only U-M fans to subsribe to A2.com ? Sounds a bit elitist does it not ?

I for one am frustrated with the record we have, but I am patient. Being a fan you don't like to see Michigan taking these blows like they are, but it was bound to happen. This is a humbling experience. Michigan has been so dominant for so long that we did think anybody could be us. Thus, made us spoiled, arrogant and a little selfish. All Dynasties must fall and rebuild for a new era. Michigan will be on top again. Bigger and Better than the old. We just have to wait and see, but it will happen. GO BLUE!!!!!!

What made Michigan special was the 40-year streak. That's what we had that no one else had. That's what RichRod took away with his failed gimmickry.

I have no confidence he's the guy to rebuild the program.

stevieboy,
The demise of Michigan football was not preordained. It happened because Bill Martin hired a head coach who chose to completely tear down a program that did not need to be torn down. This could have and should have been averted by hiring a coach who could have come in and tweaked and improved what we already had in place. Even if RR somehow is able to turn this thing around and win (which I admittedly doubt), it will have been at the sacrifice of 2-3 (4-5?) seasons that never had to be sacrificed. I see coaches all around the country doing far better in their first and second seasons with teams that were not nearly as good as Michigan was when RR took over. At this point Michigan does need to rebuild...but only because RR tore Michigan down. Thank goodness Bill Martin is leaving. We don't need any more of his buddies (ie - Tommy Amaker, RR) hanging around far longer than they deserve to.

MSU fans. Gloat on! Your record compared to Michigans is no match. So enjoy, everybody must find their happiness. I find happiness knowing that this is temporary. I then will like to revisit this conversation. Have fun.