When did the board get so obsessed with this seniority conspiracy theory? I get certain players that do not need to be named were playing awful and this weakness should be addressed. But aside from people thinking there is some blind loyalty to older players solely because of age, look at it from a logical perspective:
1. Manny is the same guy who had Bandy, Garvin, and Carter (all TF at the time) in the game against ND years ago during Bandy's pick 6. That was a top 10 matchup on national television, prime time slot, on a critical drive before half and Manny had 3 TF in there.
2. Manny was also the one who started a trio of TF LB for the first time ever in UM history, yet now people assume he has some seniority obsession and has changed in a few years?
3. You are grossly overestimating the "good guy" in diaz... he is going to put out a senior, who he knows is less talented than the guy behind him, because he has some undying loyalty and is willing to put his job on the line so the older guys can play? I like to think I am a nice guy but no way I am employing a bunch of my friends who I know suck at their job just because they are my friends and risk my own livelihood.
4. People are always obsessed with the "new" recruits, people always pounding the table for a back-up. Look at the NFL, think of your favorite team, now think of the player you think is the worst... can you name his backup? Do you think the backup is better and should be playing but the coach isnt because of seniority? Or is it just because the backup isnt better than the ****** player in front of him?
Regardless, everyone should blame the "coaching" aspect. LB is a weak spot, Manny had 4 years to find and groom replacements for the starting freshman trio. None seemed to develop how they should. Yes some were injured and we missed on some big targets but have any of the backups really impressed anyone here? Blame Manny for lack of talent in the room and bad evals, blame manny for the overall play as they do not appear to be well coached, but blaming him for thinking he is putting out a guy to play just because he has SR next to his name is foolish.