- RR had no plan on defense, I have no idea where you're getting that from (or that most boosters supported him), there were some rumblings that Casteel might jump ship and finally join RR in AA but nothing definite, those were just rumors, much like Callahan at Nebraska...he had to go, we would probably have 4 losses by now if he had stayed, he not only lacked defense but an offense that could put up points on good defenses...
I know one of the lawyers who's firm handles sports marketing and contract for them. He's also a pretty fair booster up there.
And good points on your thoughts. Thanks.
thanks, and yeah, I didn't say "all" boosters because there are fans (and boosters) who thought RR had a chance with a new DC, I held on until the bowl game debacle, I just didn't see it after that and most of the people associated with Michigan (boosters or not) had enough after getting blown out 4 or 5 times in year 3, I still think if Casteel had come with him in 2008 we'd be talking about RR as coach, but that's here nor there now...
his main problem (jmo) was meddling with the defense and not letting his DC do his job, he even took over the defense from Scott Shafer for the Purdue game in 2008, Purdue proceeded to score 48 points to win the game after scoring only 41 points in their previous 4 games COMBINED, he needed to just keep Shafer and let him do his thing, but he fired him after one year and the defense was in free fall (we gave up 458 points last year) until Mattison came in this year...
