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Posted on Wed, Nov 18, 2009 : 4:44 p.m.
Rich Rodriguez on Tate Forcier, Denard Robinson, arguments and lectures
By Dave Birkett
Comments
UofMbeWorser
Thu, Nov 19, 2009 : 4:26 p.m.
Tater Bo would be swearing, smashing things, Drinking, overturning tables, and in general making a scene. you probably wouldn't want to be near him, and if you were a reporter you wouldn't dare ask him a stupid question. Maybe a little passion and intestinal fortitude is exactly what we need right now, instead we have a guy who comes out with a bunch of "Clinton" speak and a general disliking of going 1-7 in the big ten, but no fire.
UofMbeWorser
Thu, Nov 19, 2009 : 4:30 a.m.
Gary Moeler wasnt "Drunk", he just had a "Buzz". Lloyd wasnt "Fired", He "Resigned". Michigan isnt "A bunch of loosers", they are "Differently Talented". Richrod didnt get caughtup in "Speculitive Real estate", He was "Scammed by a Ponzi". See how just changing the words makes everything so much nicer :)
SaintThomas
Thu, Nov 19, 2009 : 12:03 a.m.
I believe this man can assemble, train and operate a winning football team. Maintaining the prestige of a Time-honored Institutionalized Football Program however...I believe at the moment he's in over his head here at Michigan.
BlueInBama
Wed, Nov 18, 2009 : 11:48 p.m.
Dear Coach (hopefully not too much longer) Rodriguez, It's tough enough to have a man at the helm with a lack of coaching fundamentals who's destroying the program, it's even worse when that same person opens his mouth and embarrasses the University.
blue50
Wed, Nov 18, 2009 : 10:50 p.m.
Forcier is a talented young man. All of 19 years old. There is no doubt in my mind he has performed to the best of his experience and ability every second he has played. Absolutely no beef with Forcier. He will be a good qb. My on-going grief is the total lack of coaching and confidence building by the head coach. How on earth did he have success at WV? Did AD Martin personally hire him? I respect L.Carr. Hopefully Carr did not endorse RR? I will cheer from the heart for Michigan on Saturday. Maybe...just maybe the team will take charge and prove to themselves they are worthy of wearing the big block M.
rensational
Wed, Nov 18, 2009 : 9:56 p.m.
Danny, I don't see where anyone has said anything that bad about Forcier or indicated they don't want him at Michigan. Michboy40 was obviously ribbing RR. And yeah, Forcier had some issues in a few games--Michigan State, for most of that game...Illinois in the second half, Penn State for almost all of it. He's a freshman, and I, at least, understand that. I don't think Michigan would even have 5 wins right now if he weren't here... certaintly the Notre Dame game would have been lost. He should be something special next year. I just wish we could clone him about 11 times and put those clones out on defense...especially this Saturday... As for clearing things up, RR coming out and saying something different happened than what Forcier said...doesn't help things. It has the implication of calling Forcier a liar. And from all the drama we've heard surrounding RR from day one, between the two of them Forcier is not the one who seems like a liar...
Boo
Wed, Nov 18, 2009 : 9:01 p.m.
This guy does not Represent michigan football... he is very unprofessional...
Maize&Believe
Wed, Nov 18, 2009 : 8:45 p.m.
um actually no michboy40 idk maybe it has to do with the fact that he's 19 years old.... he was just clearing things us.
Danny
Wed, Nov 18, 2009 : 8:40 p.m.
For a true freshman, Tate's performance is outstanding. Don't want him? Send him down South to the SEC. We will take him in a minute. Tennessee, Florida, Ol Miss, Georgia and South Carolina would love to have him. I have never seen such vicious fans on a true freshman as U of M lounge chair experts. GO BLUE ALWAYS
michboy40
Wed, Nov 18, 2009 : 8:08 p.m.
Good grief RR, Does this laundry really need to be aired out in the media? Talking about a closed door meeting in which you discuss things with your QB is insanly poor judgement on your part. Although it gives me some insight into the idea that you do not see eye to eye with our boy Tate. Could that have something to do with his performance on the field?
Comments
UofMbeWorser
Thu, Nov 19, 2009 : 4:26 p.m.
Tater Bo would be swearing, smashing things, Drinking, overturning tables, and in general making a scene. you probably wouldn't want to be near him, and if you were a reporter you wouldn't dare ask him a stupid question. Maybe a little passion and intestinal fortitude is exactly what we need right now, instead we have a guy who comes out with a bunch of "Clinton" speak and a general disliking of going 1-7 in the big ten, but no fire.
UofMbeWorser
Thu, Nov 19, 2009 : 4:30 a.m.
Gary Moeler wasnt "Drunk", he just had a "Buzz". Lloyd wasnt "Fired", He "Resigned". Michigan isnt "A bunch of loosers", they are "Differently Talented". Richrod didnt get caughtup in "Speculitive Real estate", He was "Scammed by a Ponzi". See how just changing the words makes everything so much nicer :)
SaintThomas
Thu, Nov 19, 2009 : 12:03 a.m.
I believe this man can assemble, train and operate a winning football team. Maintaining the prestige of a Time-honored Institutionalized Football Program however...I believe at the moment he's in over his head here at Michigan.
BlueInBama
Wed, Nov 18, 2009 : 11:48 p.m.
Dear Coach (hopefully not too much longer) Rodriguez, It's tough enough to have a man at the helm with a lack of coaching fundamentals who's destroying the program, it's even worse when that same person opens his mouth and embarrasses the University.
blue50
Wed, Nov 18, 2009 : 10:50 p.m.
Forcier is a talented young man. All of 19 years old. There is no doubt in my mind he has performed to the best of his experience and ability every second he has played. Absolutely no beef with Forcier. He will be a good qb. My on-going grief is the total lack of coaching and confidence building by the head coach. How on earth did he have success at WV? Did AD Martin personally hire him? I respect L.Carr. Hopefully Carr did not endorse RR? I will cheer from the heart for Michigan on Saturday. Maybe...just maybe the team will take charge and prove to themselves they are worthy of wearing the big block M.
rensational
Wed, Nov 18, 2009 : 9:56 p.m.
Danny, I don't see where anyone has said anything that bad about Forcier or indicated they don't want him at Michigan. Michboy40 was obviously ribbing RR. And yeah, Forcier had some issues in a few games--Michigan State, for most of that game...Illinois in the second half, Penn State for almost all of it. He's a freshman, and I, at least, understand that. I don't think Michigan would even have 5 wins right now if he weren't here... certaintly the Notre Dame game would have been lost. He should be something special next year. I just wish we could clone him about 11 times and put those clones out on defense...especially this Saturday... As for clearing things up, RR coming out and saying something different happened than what Forcier said...doesn't help things. It has the implication of calling Forcier a liar. And from all the drama we've heard surrounding RR from day one, between the two of them Forcier is not the one who seems like a liar...
Boo
Wed, Nov 18, 2009 : 9:01 p.m.
This guy does not Represent michigan football... he is very unprofessional...
Maize&Believe
Wed, Nov 18, 2009 : 8:45 p.m.
um actually no michboy40 idk maybe it has to do with the fact that he's 19 years old.... he was just clearing things us.
Danny
Wed, Nov 18, 2009 : 8:40 p.m.
For a true freshman, Tate's performance is outstanding. Don't want him? Send him down South to the SEC. We will take him in a minute. Tennessee, Florida, Ol Miss, Georgia and South Carolina would love to have him. I have never seen such vicious fans on a true freshman as U of M lounge chair experts. GO BLUE ALWAYS
michboy40
Wed, Nov 18, 2009 : 8:08 p.m.
Good grief RR, Does this laundry really need to be aired out in the media? Talking about a closed door meeting in which you discuss things with your QB is insanly poor judgement on your part. Although it gives me some insight into the idea that you do not see eye to eye with our boy Tate. Could that have something to do with his performance on the field?