Welcome to Michigan Rich!

[Diehard Fan]

Rich will find out tough it is now that he has to play the Big Ten schedule, but also he will have alot more talent to work with and could do very well.

[mister b]

Yes, he could do very well, but I think he will struggle against the upper tier teams of the Big Ten next year.

[mister b]

Heres Michigan's schedule for next year...

UTAH (8-4)
MIAMI, OH (6-7)
@ Norte Dame (3-9)
WISCONSON (9-3)
ILLINOIS (9-3)
TOLEDO (5-7)
@ Penn State (8-4)
MICHIGAN STATE (7-5)
@ Purdue (7-5)
@ Minnesota (1-11)
NORTHWESTERN (6-6)
@ Ohio State (11-1)

Should work out well for them, the non-conference schedule is weak and Wisconson, Illinois and Michigan State are home games. 1 real tough road game @ Ohio State. With Big Blue's top 10 recruiting classes every year, they should be able to handle Joe Pa on the road.

[tabibeeto]

Rich is in for a rude awakening.

[tabibeeto]

Yes, he could do very well, but I think he will struggle against the upper tier teams of the Big Ten next year.

He had a lot of talent this year and still couldnt hold on to the reigns but i guess that is hard to do when your play book consists of 5 or 6 plays.

[BigMcCauley55]

Heres Michigan's schedule for next year...

UTAH (8-4)
MIAMI, OH (6-7)
@ Norte Dame (3-9)
WISCONSON (9-3)
ILLINOIS (9-3)
TOLEDO (5-7)
@ Penn State (8-4)
MICHIGAN STATE (7-5)
@ Purdue (7-5)
@ Minnesota (1-11)
NORTHWESTERN (6-6)
@ Ohio State (11-1)

Should work out well for them, the non-conference schedule is weak and Wisconson, Illinois and Michigan State are home games. 1 real tough road game @ Ohio State. With Big Blue's top 10 recruiting classes every year, they should be able to handle Joe Pa on the road.

got some MAC teams in there wow wonder where they got the idea to play MAC teams

oh come on first you bash on Michigan and now your bashing a high school team? what an @$$ get a new hobby

[BigMcCauley55]

BigMcCauley55...

So what is the excuse for the Top Ten recruiting against Appy State and Ohio State, you had one for Oregon, Dixon. Face it, having all the Parade All-Americans you want and being ranked in the top ten by Scouts.com doesn't give you a guarantee of a win, look at Notre Dame, it stills boils down to coaching and Mike Hart is still 0-4 against the Buckeyes. And please, I am a fan of both WVU and OSU.

Must not know enough about that offense as Marietta pretty much sucked at that offense didn't they? Maybe Rich Rod will let you into the circle of trust in Ann Arbor to help your Tigers out next year.

newlexpanthers...

I whinced when I heard Rich Rod say the same thing about the OSU game when I watched the press conference live. I also liked his look when he repeated what one of the WVU fans told him at the airport when he left Morgantown,.."better not go 3-8 your first year there either..."

sucked at it really? is that why Cody westbrook threw for over 2000 yards?

is that sucking?

[schenk11]

Marietta's offense put up over 3,000 yards in 2007. 3,379 to be exact, that doesn't really suck, 337.9 yards per game.

[BigMcCauley55]

well this isnt about high school its about what Coach Rod is going to do for Michigan

[crafty left-hander]

Rich can't even beat Pitt in a clutch situation! How in the world do you think is a good enough coach to beat the Buckeyes in a clutch situation. He'll never make it at Michigan in my opinion. As long as Tressel is at Ohio State He'll keep taking the Ohio talent and that is what has made Michigan so good over the years! Where were there last two heisman trophey winners from?????

[mister b]

BigMcCauley55...

Your the one who brought up Marietta football and how well rounded your are with the read option so face the facts and I am not knocking the Westbrook kid in anyway, shape or form.

Marietta was 3-7 this past season (2-5 in the SEOAL) while scoring 245 points and giving up 400. That is having a handle on the read option but completely forgeting that you have to play some sort of defense while giving 42 points twice, 49, 61, 70 and 76 points in 6 of the 7 losses.

Again, maybe Rich Rod will let you in his inner circle and explain the finer points of winning football. Obiviously, Michigan thinks he knows what he is doing so they want him in their inner circle. Hopefully, he can educate the Maize and Blue and their fan base.

[Peake]

Where do you get he keeps getting all of this Ohio Talent??? He missed on Prescott Burgess, Mario Manningham, Zoltan Mesko, Mike Massey, etc. He also has three already committed to the Wolverines for next season, two of which are playing in the All American Game.

Just a little food for thought.

Since Um won't have talent like so many like to profess on here how about this for RR to work with.

Big Ten Defensive Fr. of the Year Danavon Warren
Fr. All American LB Obi Ezeh
Fr. All American OL Steve Schilling
Justin Boren OL All Big Ten 2nd team he's a soph

Three of Five Starters return on the oline
If Arrington comes back they return two of three starters at wideout
In the backfield they return Minor and Brown whom both had at least two 100 yard performances on the year, along with super recruit Sam McGuffie.
All three TE's return plus the addition of Brandon Moore and Kevin Koger, both 4 stars and from Ohio

At QB if Pryor doesn't come than Mallett is starting along with former 4 star David Threat who signed with GT before transfering back to UM last year will be ready to go.

On Defense Michigan returns everyone along the Dline including 1st Team All Big Ten performer Terrance Taylor.

Ezeh and Thompson return at LB

In the Secondary Morgan Trent and Donavon Warren return at DB, and Stevie Brown return at FS.


Looks like he has nothing to work with

[buckeye21]

Michigan STILL SUCKS!!!!

**Just felt like adding my expert opinion to the thread!

[BigMcCauley55]

You guys talk about Jim Tressell like he is god

The man hasnt had a bad season because he hasnt had a talent drought

the time will come when he does have a bad season maybe a 4 to 5 loss season which is bad for Michigan OSU Wis and probally Penn State too

and dont give that crap that they have becasue they havent and the NFL draft shows it

I respect Jim hes a great coach butt he hasnt faced rough times and losing to Flordia isnt a rough time bad games happen and they move on

He is a great coach and I wish the best of luck to the bucks agaisnt Les Miles and LSU

[BigMcCauley55]

2008 Recruiting

Commits to michigan from kids in ohio

Kevin Koger TE Pos Rank 7
(Whitmer HS)
Toledo, OH
6-4/225/4.65
07/18/2007


Brandon Moore TE Pos. Rank 22
(Trotwood-Madison HS)
Trotwood, OH
6-6/245/4.60
05/18/2007


Elliott Mealer OT pos rank 27
(Wauseon HS)
Wauseon, OH
6-6/280/5.20
04/23/2007

Commits to OSU from Michigan Kids
NO ONE (so far)

2007

MIchigan from OHIO
NO ONE

OSU from Michigan

Taurian Washington WR pos Rank 40
(St. Mary Preparatory School)
Orchard Lake, MI
6-0/180/4.50
08/14/2006

2006
Michigan from OHIO

Bryan Wright Kicker Not Ranked
(Salem HS)
Salem, OH
6-1/200
11/23/2005

Cobrani Mixon lb pos rank 30
(Colerain HS)
Cincinnati, OH
6-2/225/4.60
07/25/2005

Justin Boren OL pos Rank 7
(Pickerington HS North)
Pickerington, OH
6-3/315/5.10
05/13/2005

OSU from Michigan
Aaron Gant Safety NOT ranked
(St. Mary Preparatory School)
Orchard Lake, MI

2005
OSU from Michigan
No ONE
Michigan from Ohio

Brandon Harrison CB 17
(Chaminade Julienne HS)
Dayton, OH
5-8.5/190/4.35
12/14/2004

Zoltan Mesko P 4
(Twinsburg HS)
Twinsburg, OH
6-4/230/4.80
06/27/2004

Mister Simpson RB 53
(Colerain HS)
Cincinnati, OH
6-0/210
06/27/2004

Mario Manningham WR 7
(Warren G. Harding HS)
Warren, OH
6-0/180/4.40
02/05/2004

2004
Michigan from Ohio

Mike Massey DE 46
(St. Ignatius HS)
Cleveland, OH
6-5/235/4.70
12/17/2003

OSU from Michigan

Vernon Gholston DE 39
(Cass Technical HS)
Detroit, MI
6-3/235/4.50
01/11/2004


2003
OSU from Michigan
NO ONE
Michigan from Ohio
No ONE

2002
Michigan from OHIO
NO ONE
OSU from Michigan
NO ONE


there thats the recruitng battle over the years




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[bigtimehitter]

You guys talk about Jim Tressell like he is god

The man hasnt had a bad season because he hasnt had a talent drought

the time will come when he does have a bad season maybe a 4 to 5 loss season which is bad for Michigan OSU Wis and probally Penn State too

and dont give that crap that they have becasue they havent and the NFL draft shows it

I respect Jim hes a great coach butt he hasnt faced rough times and losing to Flordia isnt a rough time bad games happen and they move on

He is a great coach and I wish the best of luck to the bucks agaisnt Les Miles and LSU

Oh my God dude, everytime you post you show you dont know what your talkin bout. First season was 7-5, 2004 was 8-4. And yes there has been lack of talent. 2003 and 2004 in which they went 11-2 Lydell Ross was their starting RB.... need I say more?? How bout takin the overachieving Craig Krenzel, not sayin he was a bad QB, but he sure as heck didn't have frekish size and dazzling athleticism, and winning a National Title with him?

[bigtimehitter]

Oh and by the the way Tessel isn't a God .................yet. But he will be on January 7th, say around 11:30.

[Peake]

If there is a God in CFB, his name is Pete Carrol

[bigtimehitter]

If there is a God in CFB, his name is Pete Carrol

yea, cant argue that too much. But in all honesty, no bias here either, Tressle is RIGHT there with him in my eyes.

[BigMcCauley55]

If there is a God in CFB, his name is Pete Carrol

yea, cant argue that too much. But in all honesty, no bias here either,
Tressle is RIGHT there with him in my eyes.

Pete has coached some greats been in the NFL and he isnt done winning at USC next year and for years to come they will be great the recruitng is crazy with that guy but Jim is the future of great coaching he keeps that OSU team going to good things year in and year out

Pete's accomplishiments
Two BCS Championship Game appearances (win over Oklahoma, loss to Texas)
Five Associated Press Top-4 finishes, including the split 2003 national championship and the undisputed 2004 national championship.
A record six consecutive BCS bowl appearances
A record six consecutive years as PAC-10 Champions or Co-Champions
A national-record 33 consecutive weeks as AP's No. 1-ranked team
A winning record of 69-12 (85%), including 10-2 against traditional rivals Notre Dame and UCLA
A NCAA-record of 63 straight 20-point games
Nineteen All-American first teamers
Three Heisman Trophy winners (Carson Palmer, 2002; Matt Leinart, 2004; Reggie Bush, 2005)
Four Top-5 recruiting classes
Win streaks for home games (34) and Pac-10 home games (22).

Jim's

Well i couldnt find as specific as Pete
Accolades: 2002 Division I National Championship; Four Division I-AA National Championships; Chevrolet National Coach of the Year in 1993, 1994 and 1997; American Football Coaches Association National Coach of the Year in 1991, 1994 and 2002; Eddie Robinson National Coach of the Year in 1994 and 2002; AFCA Regional Coach of the Year in 1987 and 1993; six-time Ohio Coach of the Year.
Highlights: Has led Ohio State to four victories in five bowl appearances, including a double-overtime win over Miami in the 2002 national championship game, and is 3-0 in BCS games; Led Youngstown State to the 1991, '93, '94 and '97 Division I-AA National Championships, 6 appearances in the Division I-AA National Championship Game, 10 appearances in the I-AA playoffs, and a playoff record of 23-6 and 12 winning seasons.n One heisman Troy Smith


Jim with youngstown 135-57-2 with the buckeyes 208-72-2

Pete
NCAA: 75-14
Bowl Games: 4-2
BCS Games 4-1
NFL Regular Season 33-31
NFL Postseason 1-2

but heres one you all forgot

JOE PA

Overall 371-125-3
Bowls 22-10-1 (Most all-time)
1982 NCAA Championship
1986 NCAA Championship
2 Conference Championships

oh and that Bobby dude is pretty good



oh and you spelled Jim's last name wrong oh and dont tell me i post and i dont know what im talking about becasue some of the crap you say on here isnt great either

and there was not a lack of talent anywhere OSU has always had good talent