Thoughts on Lloyd Carr’s Retirement

Last year some adjustments were made to Lloyd Carr’s contract which seemed to point towards a possible retirement this season.  Yesterday, it became official as Lloyd Carr officially announced his retirement. 

As a loyal Wolverine, I have several mixed emotions about this.  While I think Lloyd will have a warm spot in Wolverine hearts across the nation, he often failed to adapt to the current college football environment, and his play calling had become stale and predictable.

With that said, Lloyd’s accomplishments speak for themselves.   In many ways, he finished with better statistics then Bo Schembechler.  His winning percentage was a little lower, but he won a National Championship, which Bo never did.   He also kept the program clean and formed a lot of relationships that went far beyond the football field.   It can best be summed up by saying that Lloyd is what it means to be a “Michigan man.”

It is with great sadness, as well as great anticipation, that I wish Lloyd Carr a happy and healthy retirement, and turn my eyes towards the future of the greatest program in college football. 

Who will it be?  Les Miles, Rich Rodriguez?   Maybe we can pull the sweatervest from Columbus?  (Can’t beat ‘em?  Join ‘em!)  No matter who we end up getting, my hope is that we get someone willing to run a spread offense and recruit speed first and foremost.   Then hire a defensive coordinator that can teach players to tackle.