Rich Rodriguez

Writing about Rich Rodriguez doesn't justify much effort, so I will write in phrases and utterances:
15-21 overall record
lost last two games by a combined 50 points
not a "Michigan Man", which almost makes sense to me now
porous defense
Harbaugh is worth a look and would hire if available.

People are attached to the sports teams. I suppose it fulfills some primal need to identify with an army or whatever. Some consider being a fan a virtue, I liken it to a disease. Why? Because I become physically ill when Michigan loses certain games. One that stands out was the loss to Purdue in 2000, a game they would have won if Lloyd Carr had a killer instinct. I was inconsolable after that game. Of course there have been many highs over the years, but they have been in short supply lately. I see why some people get riled up over particular sports teams. They identify with it so deeply that they feel injured when things go badly, or that something precious has been taken away from them without their consent.

Back to Rich Rodriguez. I'll simply state that I won't be upset if he is fired. If he comes back for another year then I will expect more than seven victories and fewer blowout losses. Anything less will require therapy.