Re: Lloyd Carr Retiring
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I know the Ferentz hire obviously isn't anywhere near confirmed, but if it becomes official, I'm going to have a hard time preventing myself from vomiting when that narrative rears its ugly head, and provides all the Lloyd and Bill Martin apologists a justification and defense for taking all of 6 days to hire a guy who's 11-13 in the Big Ten since 2005: "but he'll run a clean program" and "he's so classy, just like Lloyd" they'll all say. And when we're 8-4 year after year and headed to the Outback and Alamo Bowl, the "clean program" and "classy guy" narrative will give never-ending cover for continued stagnation, complacency, and mediocrity.
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I don't know if you post on the UM Rivals site, but there is one guy that captures what you wrote: BayAreaWolverine. I quit posting there over a year ago because I couldn't take it anymore. No matter how legitimate a criticism I or anyone else had regarding Carr, Herrmann, DeBord etc.. it was this guy's job (and a few others like him) to attack anyone who dares to criticize our coaches.
BayAreaWolverine's post on rivals.com today was classic. I had to share:
"I wouldn't mind English getting the job. I still don't think I've seen a serious candidate mentioned out here that I wouldn't be OK with. It kicks ass not to be stressed about it just sit back and go "cool, who's it going to be?"
When you talk about so many UM fans conditioned to accept mediocrity, this man is their patron saint.
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