How not to handle a presser

As someone who has attended way too many pressers, and now helps organize them. This is not the way to do it.

How the media is acting is normal. Everyone wants the scoop or doesn't want to be left out. But the guy organizing the presser needs some medication. Give the media the ground rules and then sit back and let them duke it out. If they want to talk to the outgoing coach they'll fall into line.

RichRod getting testy

Hey Michigan, remember 3-0?

Sure you do. The Wolverines were ranked and all hard feelings toward Rich Rod had dissipated. Now consecutive Big Ten losses and the UM coach is none too pleased with the media.

I guess Lisa Salters, who was the sideline reporter in last night's game at Iowa, didn't see Rich Rod get pissed at freshman QB Tate Forcier. Or maybe she just made it up that Forcier seemed upset at his benching in favor of fellow freshman Denard Robinson.

So what does Rich Rod do? His normal MO. He blames the media.

"Words? There was no words on the sideline," an irritated Rodriguez said according to AnnArbor.com. "Are we already going to start off and try to create something that's not there? We were coaching. Tate has been - our guys are very, very coachable. There haven't been any players have any words. I don't know where that comes from."

So what do Forcier and Robinson have to say? Oh, wait. Rich Rod didn't make them available to the media today.