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Hating on the $EC - Mostly Alabama (and a little Georgia too)

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  • #181
    Originally posted by Mike View Post
    That was a typo by Jeff. Because nobody wants to rehash this. Ever. Again.
    No, let's .....

    Denard

    Frankly, at the time Martin offered and hired Rich Rodriguez, he was considered a rising star with a track record to prove it.

    There were three things that, in my mind, got him: (1) He fucked up when he allowed his buddies to undermine Scott Schaffer. (2) Martin fucked up when he wouldn't spring for the dough RR needed to bring Jeff Casteel with him. (3) Lloyd Carr.

    There's plenty of room for argument here but, on balance, under different circumstances, I believe RR could have succeeded at M. Not withstanding his imbecility when the pressure was on. Remove those pressures, provide him with an environment where Carr loyalist weren't working to undermine him and I think he had a better than average chance to succeed.

    Besides, Denard Robinson was one hell of a good football player; the kind of guy who you can build a program around. RR never got the chance to do that.
    Mission to CFB's National Championship accomplished. But the shine on the NC Trophy is embarrassingly wearing off. It's M B-Ball ..... or hockey or volley ball or name your college sport favorite time ...... until next year.
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    • #182
      All I can remember from the RRod era is how Wisconsin held the ball on offense for more than a full quarter, and how inept the Michigan defense had become.

      Would Casteel have made a difference? I don't think so. Rodriguez doesn't seem to get the importance of a strong defense, especially when it comes to playing in the Big Ten.
      "in order to lead America you must love America"
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      • #183
        Originally posted by Jeff Buchanan View Post
        No, let's .....

        Denard

        Frankly, at the time Martin offered and hired Rich Rodriguez, he was considered a rising star with a track record to prove it.

        There were three things that, in my mind, got him: (1) He fucked up when he allowed his buddies to undermine Scott Schaffer. (2) Martin fucked up when he wouldn't spring for the dough RR needed to bring Jeff Casteel with him. (3) Lloyd Carr.

        There's plenty of room for argument here but, on balance, under different circumstances, I believe RR could have succeeded at M. Not withstanding his imbecility when the pressure was on. Remove those pressures, provide him with an environment where Carr loyalist weren't working to undermine him and I think he had a better than average chance to succeed.

        Besides, Denard Robinson was one hell of a good football player; the kind of guy who you can build a program around. RR never got the chance to do that.
        LOL. RR was not alright. None of the above backs that up.
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        • #184
          It was not Lloyd's fault Wisconsin ran the ball 25 straight plays for 8 yards a pop.

          RR had a fun gadgety offense and that's it.
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          • #185
            Enough blame to go around. Lloyd didn't leave any margin for error.
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            • #186
              Lloyd had this program headed for mediocrity after his '07 players graduated, and/or left early.
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              • #187
                Mike is correct. That was a typo and we are not going to talk about this anymore.
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                • #188
                  Carr did lead Michigan to 3 Rose Bowls in 5 years to end his Michigan coaching career.
                  See how sentences can be misleading?

                  Can't forget that f***ing 2005 Alamo Bowl too... F*** that.
                  AAL 2023 - Alim McNeill
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                  • #189
                    Originally posted by lineygoblue View Post
                    All I can remember from the RRod era is how Wisconsin held the ball on offense for more than a full quarter, and how inept the Michigan defense had become.

                    Would Casteel have made a difference? I don't think so. Rodriguez doesn't seem to get the importance of a strong defense, especially when it comes to playing in the Big Ten.
                    At least the Badgers didn't rush for like 900 yards on you...just saying...
                    Shut the fuck up Donny!
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                    • #190
                      Originally posted by THE_WIZARD_ View Post
                      At least the Badgers didn't rush for like 900 yards on you...just saying...
                      Are you sure? I lost track after a zillion.
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                      • #191
                        No no no...the zillion yard game was Wisconsin vs. Nebraska. They only had a million versus M...
                        Shut the fuck up Donny!
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                        • #192
                          Finebaum: Coach, if you had two players, one was picked up for a DUI and the other got pulled over with drugs and an stolen gun in the vehicle, which one would you be more likely to suspend?

                          Saban: Which one's the first-stringer?
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                          • #193
                            BR Tiger? Is that you?

                            Taylor was a projected starter.

                            Breaking down Alabama's projected 2016 depth chart
                            http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2016/01/breaking_down_alabamas_project.html
                            A detailed look at what to expect from Alabama's 2016 depth chart.


                            Would have started more last year, but got into trouble. This isn't his first rodeo.

                            The others were not charged. Case dismissed.
                            "The problem with quotes on the Internet is that it is sometimes hard to verify their authenticity." -Abraham Lincoln
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                            • #194
                              Coach spoke with the young man and asked how he came by a stolen gun and was satisfied with his response. It's being handled internally and we will discuss it no further.
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                              • #195
                                He didn't have a stolen gun, and there were no charges filed no matter how chagrined that makes you.
                                "The problem with quotes on the Internet is that it is sometimes hard to verify their authenticity." -Abraham Lincoln
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