Michigan Football
February 25, 2010So, I’m seriously going to go somewhere with that poll. I do want to thank my two readers for proving that I really do have two people out there that take a look at what I’m writing about. Anyway, like I said, I’m coming back to it at some point, but I’ve got to take a rabbit trail elsewhere.
On Tuesday, it came to fruition. The NCAA came down on the once mighty football program known as Michigan. In one fell swoop, everything that Bo, Gary and Lloyd built was sullied by a West Virginia man named Rich Rodriguez.
I’ve stood by and listened to this guy talk about what he’s doing with the program. I’ve tried hard to support him and his gimmicky game plan. I’ve tried hard to overlook the fact that he isn’t a Michigan man. Hell, I’ve even held out hope after he led the team to breaking records no one ever thought would be broken (i.e. breaking the bowl streak, losing to all of our rivals in a single season…I could go on, but what’s the point?).
What came out this week (although, not surprising) is the final straw on my end. Michigan football has always been a powerhouse because they had great leaders…men looked up to and emulated in all walks of life…men whose character was upright and unblemished. Not anymore. In 2 years, Rich Rod has not only disrupted the powerhouse reputation, but he has systematically dismantled what took years to build.
Fortunately, Bo, Gary and Lloyd built a solid foundation so not all is lost. Michigan football will come back and be what it once was, but not until a Michigan man is back at Michigan.
