Posted on Sat, Oct 16, 2010 : 1 p.m.
Join AnnArbor.com for a live chat during the Michigan-Iowa football game
By Rich Rezler
Join AnnArbor.com reporters Michael Rothstein and Rich Rezler for a live chat from the Michigan Stadium press box as the Michigan football team hosts Iowa in a Big Ten game at 3:30 p.m. today.
We'll go live at approximately 3:15 p.m. and take you through the end of the game.
Comments
UMfan2001
Sat, Oct 16, 2010 : 7:22 p.m.
Everyone in BigTen want coach RR to stay in UM except the Michigan Fans.
Jaxon5
Sat, Oct 16, 2010 : 6:28 p.m.
We'll split PSU and Purdue to go 2-6 in Big 10.
DraderOHIO
Sat, Oct 16, 2010 : 6:12 p.m.
NEXT 5 GAMES: at Penn State W vs. Illinois w at Purdue W vs. 18 Wisconsin L at 1 Ohio State L Michigan will be 8-4 or 9-3
Sean T.
Sat, Oct 16, 2010 : 6:04 p.m.
We fought hard when Tate Forcier came in the game. We actually came alive for a minute.
lawrencelaundry
Sat, Oct 16, 2010 : 5:04 p.m.
I would agree. It just looks so unorganized
BillMK
Sat, Oct 16, 2010 : 4:54 p.m.
Irrespective of the outcome of this game, I say with much sadness that Michigan football needs a new coach and staff. I am not an RR-hater by any means, and I loath those who are they never gave him a chance, and their objections and grudges were based on prejudices and inconsequentialities. Neither am I convinced that Michigans misfortunes are entirely his fault. In addition, it is quite possible that replacing the staff may lead to a series of short tenures, as happened at Michigan State and Notre Dame. Nonetheless, the misfortunes and misadventures persist. A lack of concentration and play discipline, a secondary that is not only inexperienced but disinclined to tackle, the hiring of an inept defensive coordinator all these can be attributed to the coaching staff. A longstanding shortage of first-rate talent antedates this staff, and amplifies the effect of injuries. But whatever the problem, failure requires change. When one is recruited to a research faculty position at Michigan, one is typically given everything available and the expectation that one will be producing after three years or so. If one is unlucky though talented, if one does not fit in with existing personnel, if the grants just arent there, if one is a nice person all these may generate sympathy and even affection. But one must still produce. Conversely, if one is unsympathetic or simply not liked, but productive, he or she stays. The typical tenure review begins after five years, but the handwriting is usually on the wall by three. If one wants to be in Ann Arbor for the full seven years of an assistant professorship, one may be able to leave the job or lab one was recruited for, and do something less desirable for a while. And tenure itself, at least in the medical center, guarantees a title but not necessarily a budget or a lab. Too bad RR could not be the offensive coordinator. As head coach, he has moved the program in the right direction. If dismissed, it would be unfair to him that his successor should benefit from his efforts, as would the whole program. But this is not about fairness, it is about success.
tld Johnson
Sat, Oct 16, 2010 : 2:53 p.m.
How's Molk?