BTW SJB, I was being nice not including Lloyd's last 2 yrs (you said 7-10 yrs) in the coaching misery when I said, "7 miserable years of coaching". I always liked Lloyd as a person & most of the time as a coach & I still do, but I remember those last 2 years as basically showing up, collecting a paycheck & riding into the sunset. Those were pretty bad too.
It all began with App St in '07 & spiraled down from there. As a life-long 48 yr Michigan fan, it was disgusting to me to see a Michigan team be unprepared to play a game mentally or physically. Bo football wasn't always as exciting as we may have liked but the games were always good hard-fought, hard-nosed, prepared, slobber-knocking games. App St showed a softness none of us had ever seen before & was a HUGE slap in the face. Spartina still loves to bring it up today even with their own difficulties with the Mighty Chippewas on their own resume.
I think we're in good hands now. I think this new guy might know a little something about preparing & coaching a football team from every aspect of the game. Jim Hackett is a genious for what he did to get this Harbaugh guy here. Hackett absolutely saved the program. Period.
Sparty knows it & the world knows it. Just watch & enjoy! Long time coming!
Go Blue!