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Brady & RichRod

I think Denard Robinson staying put is due to several reasons.
1. Character of the player. Just(plain) Bor(ing) whined and claimed "family values". What values was he talking about? He left, cited nothing but what we would expect of an angry child told to go to his room. Denard was a man who knew the future was bleak this year but took it like a man. I would teach my son to do the same and say "They took a chance on you son - be a man and stand by them". Speaks a lot of the character of Mr. Denard Robinson - in the words of Rudyard Kipling - "You are a man my son".
2. When Lloyd left - he convinced players to go - Was Adrian Arrington ready for the pros? Luckily M. Manningham made it. Mallet ran to Arkansas (where he is from - actually a reasonable decision for him - and a good decision). Justin ran - so Lloyd taught players to leave even if they were not ready - when was everyone drafted? RichRod has one major fault - too loyal - told Denard that you gain respect by staying in a place and helping your team and teamates (remember the USFL whiners?) Peyton Manning went to a losing team and built a winner with a great attitude - as with perhaps Matt Stafford. Denard shows character. Albert Einstein said "character is not the effort you gave when you failed once or twice - it is the EFFORT you continue to give when you get knocked down that 4th and 5th times.
This would have been a different story if RichRod had fired Greg Robinson last year. But he likes players with loyalty and sincerity - like Denard Robinson. Good luck RichRod - and Denard - I hope you win the Heisman young man.

Lastly - hats off to you RichRod - I had a horrible year when I had a bad job situation - trying to do my best, when so many sat around trying to pile the work on me. You never insulted us - but you did what I did - you trusted people around your - like Greg Robinson to do a job you knew you could do. So many bolsters of Michigan are so used to success, but have long forgotten the hits you have to shake off to get there. Your problem was that you put your faith into people that could never help you, but certainly cared about you. I respect Denard a lot - for staying because of you. Look at Tressel - he had to agree to let his players plays in the Bowl game to convince them to stay at OSU - you did nothing. Hear that UM Alums - Denard stayed for not tangible reason. Justin left for money, Arrington left because Carr ordered him to Tressels kids stayed so they would not get suspended (any idiot knows they can declare for the draft).

Let us pay some respect to RichRod -for being classy enough to make sure he embodied the thoughts of Bo Schembechler "Those who stay will be Champions". I Think RichRod needed to step down - he was a bit of a pansy. He would have been a fantastic Offensive Coordinatot to Brady Hoke. He needed someone with such authority to tell Robinson to get out of Dodge fast!!!!

Regardless - let us not forget What RichRod gave us - an immensely talented QB that could have gone anywhere to run - but stayed at Michigan to perfect his Pass - because of his coach who wanted him to do well (his high school coach agreed). Forgive RichRod - and I hope he can come back as Denard's QB coach. Let's be happy this isn't a Boren/Arrington fool. We know we will never hear Borens name in the NFL. - all he wants is a mommy

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