Orientation Edition 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 29 Michigan's win,Carr quickly found BELL himselfontheshouldersofthe players From Page 27 whotriedsohard tosendhimouton top. beyond the zone left run. Though his smile showed he "They put in allthis hard work thoroughly enjoyed the moment, game planning, and they could have Carr demanded his team put him been at Disney World having fun down so he could shake hands with with their kids knowing that they opposing coach Urban Meyer, the didn't have a job here," senior Jamar man who vehemently argued that Adams said. "This is the character Michigan didn't deserve to play in that Michigan has. This is the part last year's National Championship. of the program that's character- About a half hour later, after built. It's respect. It's loyalty. That's giving a rousing final speech to what they showed." his players where he pushed every Character, respect, loyalty? player to stress academics and fin- Sounds like someone we know. ish their degrees like they finished The outgoing senior class, some the game against Florida, Carr of the most highly decorated indi- remained classic Lloyd in the post- viduals in the history of the storied game press conference, putting his program, finally put together a players first. memorable team accomplishment "I told them I loved them," Carr in its last chance to do so. It was a said of his locker room message. great ending for some soon-to-be "And, most importantly I thanked NFL stars who were 0-7 against them. Because that's what a leader Ohio State and in bowl games before does, the lastthing you need to do is Tuesday's win. say thank you." But in the end, the day was Carr's. But despite Carr's best efforts to And rightfully so. put everyone in the spotlightbut ICING ON THE CAKE himself, it was no secret who this Lloyd Carr was always going day belonged to. to be remembered fondly by most Onthe10th anniversaryofMichigan's unbiased observers. His most valu- split-decisionNationalChampionship, able contributions to the program Lloyd Carr was declared aunanimous - running a clean program, running winner,bothonandoffthe field. it with class and molding good foot- "I couldn't ask for anything better ball players into good people - were for this man and his career and what already solidified, no matter which he's meant to Michigan football, team ran a ball into a little painted what he's meant to the whole sport area more frequently. of college football," Athletic Direc- But Michigan's on-field perfor- tor Bill Martin said. "He's been a mance Tuesday afternoon gave Carr great ambassador for us, and I'm so the moment he deserved, whether happy he went out this way." he wanted it or not. Afterhis team doused himwith This column originally water asthesecondsticked downin ran on Jan. 3, 2008. Michigan football coach Rich Rodriguez directs prospective Wolverines at an open tryout this spring. New coach brings fresh face to program with open tryout One Daily staffer just couldn't pass on Rodriguez's tryout , very time Mike Hart limped off the field with an ankle injury, I told my friends not to worry. If needed, Lloyd Carr knew I could suit up at any time. I've assured anyone who would listen that Michigan ' fans shouldn't fret over the ongoingTerrelle Pryor fiasco. I'm ANDY better equipped REID for Rich Rodri- guez's spread option attack, anyway. But last week, the unwarranted cockiness came back to get me. My editor proposed a once-in-a- lifetime story idea: Prove it. Rodriguez called an open try- out, and my assignment was to go out for the team. My first reac- tion was straight-up giddiness. The Michigan football team? You want me to try out for the Michi- gan football team? But as the days leading up to the tryout slowly unfolded, I real- ized that all 5 feet 11 inches and 160 pounds of me would line up against guys that probably wouldn't fit throughthe doorway of my house. I imagined broken bones, body casts and the sinister laughter of some of my Daily coworkers. The reality finally sunk in as the doctor pricked me with a tetanus shot (I'll swear to my dying day, I would've made the team had it not been for the stiff soreness in my arm after that shot) during my mandatory physical Wednesday afternoon. I was going to suit up See REID, Page 34 Shop. Donate. Vol u nteer. offering reusable household items, appliances, furniture, sporting goods, electronics and building supplies at affordable prices. H se Phone (734) 222-7880 www.recycleannarbor org 2420 S. Industrial Hwy, HOURS: Mon-Sat 9-5 Sun 10-2 C E N T E R Ann Arbor, MI 48104 Donation pick-up available. Call for details.