Comments on: Before My Reaction, Reactions http://www.thewolverineblog.com/2009/10/11/before-my-reaction-reactions/ The Official Blog of TheWolverine.com Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:23:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Shane http://www.thewolverineblog.com/2009/10/11/before-my-reaction-reactions/comment-page-1/#comment-363 Shane Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:17:47 +0000 http://www.thewolverineblog.com/?p=868#comment-363 This season is still a rebuilding year. This game was a great chance for the Wolverines to bounce back into the top twenty-five. Furthermore, it was a chance for the University of Michigan football program to gain national notoriety for defeating the number twelve team in the nation. Unfortunately it didn't happen. Why? Because Michigan is rebuilding. Coach Rodriguez's choice to bench Forcier was to teach him a lesson. A lesson which may serve purpose down the road during another game, or another season. Besides, they have two freshmen quarterbacks. These guys will either split time at QB, or one (probably Robinson) will transfer. Michigan does need to test out that arm of Robinson to see what skills he has besides his running ability. This program has already bounced back to my expectations, if not beyond them. I live in Southern California, so I can't see every Michigan football game, but I was deeply saddened by the 2008-2009 season. As one of the other bloggers noted, I haven't really seen Michigan fail like they did. I really figured this team was going to be in the cellar of National Title contention for years to come. But with the emergence of players like Forcier, and Robinson, I can see a bright future with a prolific offense that will be featured on many national television broadcasts. I just think many have forgotten that this is still a rebuilding year. Maybe by the time Forcier is a Junior or Senior I would expect better results. The young men on this squad still has to learn tough lessons. It wasn't like this squad was going to go to the national title anyway. Michigan State had already ruined any sort of chance that Michigan had. I do not understand all the fuss, look at the BIG picture. GO BLUE!!! This season is still a rebuilding year. This game was a great chance for the Wolverines to bounce back into the top twenty-five. Furthermore, it was a chance for the University of Michigan football program to gain national notoriety for defeating the number twelve team in the nation. Unfortunately it didn’t happen. Why? Because Michigan is rebuilding. Coach Rodriguez’s choice to bench Forcier was to teach him a lesson. A lesson which may serve purpose down the road during another game, or another season. Besides, they have two freshmen quarterbacks. These guys will either split time at QB, or one (probably Robinson) will transfer. Michigan does need to test out that arm of Robinson to see what skills he has besides his running ability.

This program has already bounced back to my expectations, if not beyond them. I live in Southern California, so I can’t see every Michigan football game, but I was deeply saddened by the 2008-2009 season. As one of the other bloggers noted, I haven’t really seen Michigan fail like they did. I really figured this team was going to be in the cellar of National Title contention for years to come. But with the emergence of players like Forcier, and Robinson, I can see a bright future with a prolific offense that will be featured on many national television broadcasts.

I just think many have forgotten that this is still a rebuilding year. Maybe by the time Forcier is a Junior or Senior I would expect better results. The young men on this squad still has to learn tough lessons. It wasn’t like this squad was going to go to the national title anyway. Michigan State had already ruined any sort of chance that Michigan had.

I do not understand all the fuss, look at the BIG picture.

GO BLUE!!!

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