Michigan Football Part 2

So when Rich Rod was hired everyone had High expectations for him. I really don't think the Michigan fans knew what they were getting into and they didn't. Michigan loses Not only Chad Henne, Mike Hart, Jake Long but also their entire starting Linebacker Core, plus 2 of there better defensive of line man, they lose their 2 best receivers Mario Manningham and Adrian Arrington, plus their star Freshman quarterback Ryan Mallett. So if was an uphill battle for Rich Rod ever since he got here. I knew it was going to be uphill battle, the reason why they lost all of those guys most to graduation, but the 2 reasons for their 2 best receivers going to the NFL and for Ryan Mallett leaving is because of Rich Rod's Philosophy of this spread offense. Everyone was so excited because of the spread offense. Well they weren't to excited after the first season going 3-9 the worst record in Michigan history since Bump Elliot went 4-6 in 1967. Michigan fans didn't expect it to be this bad this losses to Toledo. Seriously Toledo, and get destroyed by all their rivals is not a good way to start of at Michigan for Rich Rod. Many people where asking wasn't the spread working. Like the spread offense would be like Magic and Michigan would be 6-6 or 7-5 right away. Well the thing is Rich Rod had about a Month to recruit his players for the system. So he didn't get to may players in his system. We had Steven Threet as our Quarterback, I think I could have run as fast as him. They defense wasn't great but it was better than the offense was that year. So After an awful 2008 season Michigan's fans were already grumbling about Rich Rod.

I mean people thought Rich Rod would be able to bring in this whole new Philosophy and turn this Michigan football team around in a year. It was a whole new philosophy for Michigan. I mean Michigan has always been run behindyour huge offensive linemen and then pass it for some big plays. We always had a stingy defense 4-3. But we got Rich Rod Michigan calling a Savior to help turn this program around. I mean really turn the program around??? 9-4 is a bad season and needs turning around ummmm ok?? So we go from 9-4 to 3-9 Great turn around!!!

Then comes a pretty decent recruiting year, we lost Threet because he didn't fit the system (Threet went to Arizona State and was the starting quarterback until he lost his job). Michigan fans were excited we got Tate Forcier a dual threat quarterback that was suppose to help lead us to the promise land for years to come. People were going crazy like me saying oh man we could 10-2 or 9-3 this year. Well he lead us to a 4-0 record at the start of the season, so it looked promising for my prediction to happen and then we got into the Big Ten Schedule went 1-7 for the rest of the season. But this time at least we beat Notre Dame who we weren't suppose to beat. We came close to beating MSU but fell in overtime to them. Should have beat Ohio State at Home but Tate's 5 turnovers didn't help and we fell to the Buckeyes 21-10. Our only win in the 1-7 streak came to Delaware Sate seriously man.We finished 5-7 some improvement, I was feeling very hopeful. I mean we were looking better. Our defensive was looking pretty good, but that was because we had Brandon Graham a true leader to help our defense a long. I mean we still weren't a good defense my any means but at least with graham he was able to help us make a big play when we needed it. We also had Donovan Warren a promising cornerback who people were counting on for a big Senior Season.

So Another disappointing season for Michigan fans with 5-7. I mean yeah I was to with the hot start and I was thinking big things for the school, but I knew in the back of my mind is that we cant to over confident yet. People now starting calling for Rich Rod's head on a platter. I was liker seriously come on people. Didn't you know that its going to take 3 to 4 years to get this team to where it needs to be. I mean it was a complete overhaul of a system and players. I mean we had a pretty young team with some solid players and leadership. The Defense was a huge disappointment, getting worse than it already was. So I mean I wasn't to happy, but I knew Rich Rod had to have at least one more year to really bring his players in and for them to learn the system. So I was trying to defend Rich Rod, and defend they system while everyone else wanted him gone out of town. Michigan fans need to learn patience.

Year number 3 the big year for Rich Rod. Most people say if he doesn't give us a winning

season he is out of here no more of Rich Rod. Well I was at the spring practice and I was very

impressed with the offense and very unimpressed with the defense. I was more like we are going to be able to put

up a lot of points but we aren't going to be able to stop anyone. So we are also going to let up a lot of

points. But even though Tate was the projected started going into the season I knew that Denard

was threatening is spot for the starting job and I actually thought at the start of the season Denard

was going to be the starter for the team. So I was excited because I felt like our defense would be

able to just enoughfor us to win games and I knew our offense was going to be able put up points.

I mean I predicted an 8-4 season for Michigan. Right out of the gates my prediction looked pretty good

we were 5-0 and people were hyped and though it was going to be a special season. Denard was putting

up Heisam Trophy like numbers. We thought we had it in the bad. It looked like we going to have

a 9 Win season. But again everyone spoke to soon. The Big Ten play just became to physical for

Denard and our Defense. I mean we were getting our butts handed to us by most teams. I mean

we beat Illinois in 3 Ots 67-65 great offense awful defense. It was awful. A Michigan defense isn't

suppose to let that up in 4 games and we let it up in one game. So we went 2-5 in the last

7 games of the year. So we ended 7-5 with a horrible loss to Ohio State yet again. Look Now Michigan

fans. You wanted Carr out so bad and now got Rich Rod. We got a winning season we even beat Notre Dame

for the second year in a row. But it still wasn't enough. But we got a January one Bowl which is good

now all we had to do was show up for it. Well in the first 15 minutes we did and all Michigan fans

still thought we had chance at winning the game, we ended up getting crushed and I mean crushed.

52-14. It was a shackling. It was the worst loss ever in Michigan's bowl History. Now Michigan fans

all but hate Rich Rod now.

Now in defense of Rich Rod and Greg Robinson. They lost there two best corners one Donovan Warren

made a dumb decision going to the NFL and then we lost Troy Woolfolk to a broken leg in spring practice.

So I mean that's why our secondary was so awful. When you have a very in experienced secondary

its going to be hard to rush the passer. But its still no excuse to have a month off and have a showing like

what we saw in the bowl game.

Lets Compare first 3 seasons of Lloyd Carr

9-4 tied for 3rd in Big Ten

8-4 tied for 5th in Big ten

12-0 National Champions

Rich Rod

3-9 9th in Big Ten

5-7 10th in Big Ten

7-5 7th in Big Ten

I mean Lets even go with Lloyd Car 3 worst seasons at Michigan

2005: 7-5 tied for 3rd in Big Ten

1995: 9-4 tied for 3rd in Big Ten

1996: 8-4 tied for 5th in Big Ten

I mean seriously. Why would you want Carr gone. I am just saying that Bill Martin handle it

horribly. I mean at least say you have until after the bowl game and see how the Bowl Game goes

let him retire then. Wait until the National Championship is over to really bring anything up for

coaching replacements. Maybe we could have Les Miles, we could have kept Ryan Mallett and we

wouldn't be in this predicament. But we are and its all on the impatience Michigan fans and Bill

Martin for how he handled everything.