Rich Rodriguez wants you to “get a life”
University of Michigan head football coach Rich Rodriguez thinks that some fans need to get a life. -
Rich Rodriguez loves to win — and he hates to lose as much as anyone.
Michigan’s coach, though, tries to keep as much perspective as he can.
Rodriguez has his wife and kids around him after practices, at the team hotel and on bus trips to the stadium. His office door is always wide open, allowing visitors to say hello.
Heading into his first Michigan-Ohio State game — where the Wolverines are expected to extend their dubious record with a ninth loss — he tried to deliver a message to fans who have lost touch.
“It’s amazing some of the things that people would say [on a message board] or yell at you of a personal nature,” Rodriguez said Monday. “You almost want to tell them, ‘Get a life.’
“There’s a whole lot bigger problems. Look at the economy.”
Although Coach Rodriguez makes a valid point he also seems to miss a big one. The whole reason for following sports is to escape the real world! For many people sports ARE their life. I love to watch sports because it takes my mind off the fact that I can’t run a sub-5 40, or dunk a basketball or play in a World Cup as much as for those several hours I don’t have to worry about my problems. Instead I get to focus on other peoples problems. So Rich how about you just start winning and then everyone will forget that you brought this horrible season on yourself.
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