And Then...Depression Set In

Fire Rodriguez!

Fire Scott Shafer!

Is this really what this has come to?

Since when have Michigan fans been replaced with Detroit Lion fans? Are things really that bad? I'm more embarrassed by the fans right now than I am with the performance of the football team.

Look, we all know Michigan is not a very good team this year. It may be worse than most thought it would be. But where are all the people who said they'd give this coaching staff at least 2 years? I get that 3-9 is awful. It's the worst record Michigan has ever had. Yet...we've been very close (within one score) in the 2nd half in every game we've played this year, aside from ND. For a team that is basically full of freshman playing an offense that is totally foreign to them, that ain't all bad.

Although I can see where these idiot Michigan fans are coming from, I do not see how you can just call for the immediate firing of whatever coach you feel is most responsible. When Michigan wins, they win as a team. And when they lose, it's as a team. I don't care what year it is or what their record is. You don't just fire a coach because he lost to your biggest rival. That's ridiculous.

I could launch into a whole dissertation about Rodriguez and how successful he will be here at Michigan in the next few years, but I just don't have the energy to do so. I've been writing that all year long.

All I will say is, Rodriguez + Shafer + Barwis + time = Total domination.

The only thing that will keep me sane this off-season is the fact that I know Michigan is really just a few steps away from making it work. We just need to get better. And it will happen in the off-season. We'll get that QB we so desperately need. Our receivers will get bigger, faster, stronger. Our line will get better. We won't lose anyone on offense to graduation or the draft. We may lose a couple guys who no longer want to be here, but I don't see any potential returning starters leaving.

It sucks big time right now. But it will be better. Next year will be better. But right now we turn our attention to recruiting. And right now, Rodriguez has maybe a better incoming class that Lloyd ever did. In the infancy of a coaching staff and a program that is trying to turn it around, recruiting is the best gauge of how well things are going. Right now Michigan is turning in a top 10 recruiting class. And that with 19 total commitments. With the expected attrition and players graduating, that will open up even more spots. Hopefully we can land William Campbell back on the list to get that illusive 5-star player...which could lead to more signings.

Posts will be a little fewer and far more in between now that the season is over. But just like last year, the off-season will be full of big news, both good and bad. So keep checking back for the latest news.