Michigan Football 2026: Rebuilding, Rebranding, How to Be What You are: an Elite Program.

[gehringer_2]

Syverud made an intro video that went up on the staff newsletter today. Didn't mention sports. 🤷‍♀️

[buddha]

9 hours ago, RedTeamGo! said:

They have to go to Bloomington twice??

pettiti really has it in for michigan...

[buddha]

4 hours ago, gehringer_2 said:

Syverud made an intro video that went up on the staff newsletter today. Didn't mention sports. 🤷‍♀️

good.

its a UNIVERSITY not a sports franchise.

[gehringer_2]

3 hours ago, buddha said:

good.

its a UNIVERSITY not a sports franchise.

Sounds like a great guy. Hope he still has the energy. My first impressions from the two videos was that he looked a little drawn and tired. Maybe that's just his natural look, or the last week may have been a bit of whirlwind. Mark Bernstein remarked in his intro at the Regents meeting that Syverud was the Prof in his 1st class on his first day at Michigan Law.

[Deleterious]

Minter got the Ravens HC job.  

[buddha]

Schedule is going to be tough.  at oregon, ucla, at ohio state is going to be tough.  two hard road games and a classic trap game sandwiched in between.

[gehringer_2]

Chris Partridge (now with the Seahawks) has filed a wrongful termination suit against UM and Manuel.

https://www.mlive.com/wolverines/2026/03/ex-michigan-coach-sues-school-ad-warde-manuel-over-scapegoat-termination.html

[romad1]

On 3/12/2026 at 12:27 AM, gehringer_2 said:

Chris Partridge (now with the Seahawks) has filed a wrongful termination suit against UM and Manuel.

https://www.mlive.com/wolverines/2026/03/ex-michigan-coach-sues-school-ad-warde-manuel-over-scapegoat-termination.html

He got juked for sure.  

[gehringer_2]

1 hour ago, romad1 said:

He got juked for sure.  

This one is pretty dumb. I don't pretend to know if what Partridge claims is true, but if it is, the U is going to look pretty stupid if they fight it. Just write him a check and make the public apology/exoneration (which is probably what he really wants anyway)

[romad1]

14 minutes ago, gehringer_2 said:

This one is pretty dumb. I don't pretend to know if what Partridge claims is true, but if it is, the U is going to look pretty stupid if they fight it. Just write him a check and make the public apology/exoneration (which is probably what he really wants anyway)

I'd support that and screw what the haters at OSU say. 

[buddha]

1 hour ago, gehringer_2 said:

This one is pretty dumb. I don't pretend to know if what Partridge claims is true, but if it is, the U is going to look pretty stupid if they fight it. Just write him a check and make the public apology/exoneration (which is probably what he really wants anyway)

the insurance company will settle it.

[gehringer_2]

39 minutes ago, buddha said:

the insurance company will settle it.

I have to think Partridge wants a public exoneration. Would they admit nothing even if it's going to cost them more? Or maybe it reads better to ask, "How much more are they willing to settle for to not have to admit anything?"

Edited 13 hours ago by gehringer_2

[buddha]

4 hours ago, gehringer_2 said:

I have to think Partridge wants a public exoneration. Would they admit nothing even if it's going to cost them more? Or maybe it reads better to ask, "How much more are they willing to settle for to not have to admit anything?"

nope.  he'll take the money.  they all take the money.

[buddha]

what all that really shows - if you take partridge at his word....and you shouldnt, its a lawsuit for money - is that manuel is a poor leader and pettiti is a bad actor.  not that he's a poor thespian, but that he pressed michigan to drop its case in exchange for support rather than supporting his conference's flagship football program.

his actions are really egregious.  and warde just comes out of this looking like a bitch.  if you wanted to compromise and push the controversy into the background, dont file a lawsuit.  if you file a lawsuit , you have to have the conviction to stand behind your position and support your program and your employees.

warde did neither.  he authorized the suit and then caved when pettiti threatened him.  instead of calling his bluff, he turtled.

given what happened with sherrone, it still amazes me that warde still has a job.  actually, given michigan's incompetence as an institution, it doesnt amaze me at all.  it makes perfect sense.  they'll wait for jenner & block to tell them he has to be fired rather than exert some leadership and vision and do it on their own.  its easier this way.  just like hiring sherrone was easier than doing an actual search.

its become the michigan way.

[buddha]

and when pettiti's contract is up, i can almost guarantee you that michigan will support him.  theyve become a feckless institution that stands for nothing.  blahblahblah PE deal blahblahblah.  they'll cave on that too.