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Michigan Football Traditions
May 8, 2008 | 5:12 PM
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Hey Gang--

What's this I hear about Michigan Head Coach Rich Rodriguez not respecting the tradition of giving #1 out to the most deserving wide reciever??? I thought that Braylon Edwards protected the number by giving a big money scholarship connected to it???  Is Rodriguez slapping maize and blue faithful in the face with the re-assignment????  or does he really not know about the tradition????  I think it's a bigger issue if Rodriguez didn't know about the tradition and the history behind the number.......... He could have asked Anthony Carter....... or Braylon Edwards...... or Desmond Howard..... but since he didn't, the #1 is now being worn by a defensive back---- does this sit well with you??? or is Michigan Tradition being trampled on???  Let me know!!!!

--Woody

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Mike_Reed read my blog
May 14, 2008 | 7:46 AM

Unfortunately, I think this is the beginning of a long trend that traditional Michigan fans are going to have to get used to.

I really don't want to see a DB wearing No. 1. But on the other hand, I'll trade a few traditions for maybe a solid kicking game and fewer third and seven passes that bounce of offensive lineman's helmets.
sprocket
May 27, 2008 | 4:02 PM

Tradition has given way to the all mighty dollar, get used to it.
Knowing or caring about UM traditionis not a requirement of the coaches job description, only the possibility that they may win, which equals dollars... not for the players or to further anyone's education, but dollars to build more sports complexes and buy up more of Ann Arbor real estate.
Oh and to pay for the free automobile perk that all bigtime coaches get.
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