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Michigan alums lecture Rodriguez
If Rich Rodriguez didn't know what it means to be the Michigan football coach, he knows now. Two significant meetings with former U-M players -- Feb. 5 when 30 members of the 1969 team spoke to the Wolverines and Feb. 16 when more than 200 met with Rodriguez and his staff -- explained the honored seat, albeit in different ways. While the first meeting was designed to help the current Wolverines understand that the 1969 team also went through a dramatic culture change from Bump Elliott to Bo Schembechler, the second meeting with Rodriguez apparently took on a different vibe. "Everything I've heard about the second was the guys were telling Coach Rodriguez what they thought, even though I thought the purpose was to meet the coach and have the coach tell us what he thought about it," said former U-M All-American Dan Dierdorf, who was not at that reunion but spoke to people who attended.
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They were just checking him out. I am sure the words Ohio State and Beat Them came up sometime during this "lecture".
J. HOVA: BROOKLYN
Brooklyn, NY
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Hey, another "story" from the DFP. They call it the Det FREE Press, because NOBODY will buy the damn newspaper
Sexton
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Reminds me of the barber shop scene from Hoosiers. "So, what kind of defense do you use coach? Zone defense is the only thing we've ever used and it's the only thing that will work."
"Well, it's been real nice talking to you fellas."
(sound of door slamming as coach walks out)
1Hawkeye1 wants Vida
Clear Lake , IA
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If I was R.Rod I would say "shut your mouth let me run this team you bunch of old wash ups. I could care less what your feelings are THIS IS MY TEAM." Punch each one of them in the face and walk out.
The_Chosen_One08
Ashland, KY
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The_Chosen_One08
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The_Chosen_One08
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The_Chosen_One08
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I can hear DickRod now..."so which one of yuz guyz wears the coonskin cap and fires the big gun during games?"
Last Call
Barstool, PA
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Figures Dierdorf would be runnin' his yap....he's not a fella we exactly brag about in Ann Arbor...especially since he's been Frank Gifford's personal proctologist for 20 years.
The TRUTH
Someplacein, OH
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I can hear DickRod now..."so which one of yuz guyz wears the coonskin cap and fires the big gun during games?"
Last Call | 03/07/08, 12:05 PM
Um..that's your little ritual....we act like we have been there before
The TRUTH
Someplacein, OH
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lmao ... welcome to big time football. DickRod is gonna get so run out of there. lmao.
Go Bucks!
12th Century Ninja
Arlington , TX
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lmao ... welcome to big time football. DickRod is gonna get so run out of there. lmao.
Go Bucks!
ClintInDFW | 03/07/08, 12:41 PM
Sweatervest's comments upon hearing Rodriguez's hire? "Oh no!"
The skidmark on his busterbrown panties? Priceless
The TRUTH
Someplacein, OH
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RR does not gave a rip about MICHIGAN nor the history. He's were for the money.
thunderdragon
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Sweatervest's comments upon hearing Rodriguez's hire? "Oh no!"
The skidmark on his busterbrown panties? Priceless
I personally can not wait till DickRod brings his gadget plays and gimmick defenses to the Big10, i think the at northwester are even licking their chops!!! he will be fired in 3 yrs!!!
GO BUCKEYES!!!
GregStock
Lorain , OH
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I like last calls comment....that post delivers!
NWPA
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MICHIGAN IS DONE!!!! OHIO STATE FOREVER LOYAL FOREVER ROYAL
4vrRoyal4vrLoyalBuck…
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Michigan football is not 'big time' football -- this program is overrated and overhyped -- like watching Army-Navy -- or any IvyLeague game -- if the alumni knew anything about football, they'd either be playing on Sundays or coaching -- this is like everyone who ever went to school telling teachers and administrators how to do their jobs
silverblack23
Dunsmuir , CA
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I wonder how long it took a prominent alumnus to ask:
"Coach Rodriguez, you know it's OK here to give briefcases full of cash to referees prior to the game, right? For convenience, just give the season total to Dick Honig and he'll take care of the rest."
cuerazo
Philadelphia , PA
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i hope they didn't give him anything to file while they were there...might not get it back....
ZaZ
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Ok... Let me see if I get this straight... A bunch of old UM alums... Decide to convene around the new coach of their football team... Who is obviously a huge ego-maniac... And think its a good idea to TELL him what they think???... Oh yeah... I bet that went over real well with Rodriguez... This is not going to end well.... But it should be entertaining to watch
ICEnSoCal
Earthquake Central, CA
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