Michigan fans deserve credit for their patience, at least so far. Impatient fans and ADs can lead to quick firings, which have hurt programs such as Baylor and Ole Miss. Compare UM fans to those at Louisville last year, where criticism of Steve Kragthorpe was so out of control after his first year in which he took over for a program that Bobby Petrino left in poor shape, that Rick Pitino made a statement asking fans to chill out. The football and basketball teams are both very well coached and things will eventually improve, but it will take some time.