Purdue Snowflakes: The Coaching
December 4th, 2022 at 1:02 AM ^
Boa constrictor was the snake that came to my mind but yes: Michigan is a team that doesn’t necessarily hit you with a lightning strike out of the gate, but good luck escaping from the relentless, grinding, patient pressure. That is down to the coaches and strategy and, as they kept saying on the broadcast, the S&C. Shout out to Ben Herbert, man’s doing something right.
December 4th, 2022 at 12:45 PM ^
Anacondas are members of the boa family. Really big ones.
I hear they have an affinity for buns.
December 5th, 2022 at 3:01 PM ^
the more you know...
December 4th, 2022 at 12:16 AM ^
Harbaugh praised Michigan's culture. Culture will beat scheme every time.
December 4th, 2022 at 8:29 AM ^
“Culture eats strategy for breakfast.”
December 4th, 2022 at 12:16 AM ^
13 & 0, Big10 Champs is what it is about. Outscored a very motivated Purdue who came to play with a full bag of tricks 29-9 in the second half, when it counted the most. Good adjustments. This team plays hard and with poise week in, week out, missing two of its best players and its best player. Great credit to the staff.
December 4th, 2022 at 2:11 AM ^
Purdue needed those trick plays to keep pace and create extra possessions. They expectedly ran out of steam in the second half.
Edit: I realize that the fake flea flicker was in the second half. So were interceptions.
December 4th, 2022 at 7:06 AM ^
After careful consideration, I’ve decided that I like Michigan’s new plan of “let’s just win all of the games,” and I think they should continue it.
December 4th, 2022 at 12:18 AM ^
We basically just sat on them but if that’s what it takes to win a 2nd consecutive B1G championship I’ll fuckin take it
December 4th, 2022 at 12:19 AM ^
Back to back champions..enough said. These coaches are amazing. It takes a lot of guts the way they play. Never panic. And put their players in the best place to win the game. Next man up on RB is an amazing feat. Kudos to what these coaches were able to do after losing 3 first round quality players. I believe in these coaches to game plan for the playoff. Playoff teams beware.
December 4th, 2022 at 8:33 AM ^
Yeah. What you said.
Go Blue.
December 4th, 2022 at 12:19 AM ^
Retain Harbaugh!!!
December 4th, 2022 at 12:34 AM ^
Give that man a raise
December 4th, 2022 at 12:46 AM ^
He’s getting a $1M bonus for tonight and another $500K tomorrow. And he earned every penny.
December 4th, 2022 at 12:53 AM ^
Chump change when horseshit coaches are getting 9.5 million to win 5 games and another 100,000 for himself to be in a bowl game..
December 4th, 2022 at 1:03 AM ^
Don't waste energy comparing them to us. They're not our peers. How they choose to waste their money should not affect our salary decision making in the slightest.
December 4th, 2022 at 1:01 AM ^
This time he should give his bonus to the fans, particularly us mgobloggers!
December 4th, 2022 at 1:24 AM ^
Hopefully he gives the bonus to Herbert. Let's keep that guy around.
December 4th, 2022 at 9:47 AM ^
On the contrary, we seem to do best when we call for firings and negotiate pay cuts.
December 4th, 2022 at 12:19 AM ^
Never any doubt with this staff. They know what works and how to apply it creatively. Very happy to see more snaps from under center tonight.
December 4th, 2022 at 12:21 AM ^
They know what they're doing. Sounds lame but it can be frustrating at times for us fans with too many run plays and not enough pass but this was another 20+ victory.
It was another second half blowout. They've won 13 straight games and another B1G Championship. Can't argue with the results. They've been PERFECT this season.
December 4th, 2022 at 12:23 AM ^
This coaching staff, for all our complaints about the schematic stuff at times, has had this team dialed when the lights have shined the brightest this season (PSU, MSU, Ohio State, Purdue). Credit to them for having these guys ready for the moment.
December 4th, 2022 at 12:23 AM ^
Harbaugh passes off the mic and just walks off the set in the middle of the post game interview. That is epic.
December 4th, 2022 at 12:40 AM ^
He's a great leader. He got out of the way so the focus would be on team.
December 4th, 2022 at 12:24 AM ^
I approve of their efforts.
December 4th, 2022 at 12:29 AM ^
Jim Harbaugh just walked away from the media and microphones in the post-trophy celebreation, and left only his players to talk to the media.
Almost every other head coach wants to be the center of attention and take credit.
JH is wired differently, in this case in a good way
December 4th, 2022 at 12:33 AM ^
I love how he disdains that nonsense. It's all about the team and the kids.
December 4th, 2022 at 12:50 AM ^
I saw that moment and thought: "This guy really does march to his own drummer."
Jim Harbaugh has seemingly changed a lot in the past couple of years. He's kept his brilliant football mind and competitiveness, but he's mellowed out a lot. He has always been wired differently, but I think he's hit on a way to channel his personality in a more effective way--the players love him and will do anything for him and for each other.
I'm very glad to see that this has worked for him. It would be great to see him get the big prize.
Go Blue!
December 4th, 2022 at 2:15 AM ^
I think now that his youngest has been potty trained and going to school, he is more relaxed.
/jk
December 4th, 2022 at 9:07 AM ^
On the other hand, you may be on to something.
December 4th, 2022 at 12:29 AM ^
Atlanta, please.
December 4th, 2022 at 12:31 AM ^
The first half was frustrating as both teams traded blows. Then Michigan dominated the 2nd half - again. The coaches made the right calls and the players executed well. Great job, all around. Ever upward.
December 4th, 2022 at 12:52 AM ^
THOSE WHO STAY WILL BE CHAMPIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
December 4th, 2022 at 1:06 AM ^
Gus and Joel said it best in the last few minutes of the game: Over the past two years, Michigan is ELITE and Jim Harbaugh is an ELITE coach. We have the 2nd best record over that 2-year span, while turning over our starting QB, RB, 2 1st round DE, our top safety and ton of other starters. That's the sign of an elite program
December 4th, 2022 at 1:20 AM ^
No Blake Corum?
No Erick All?
No Mike Morris?
No Nikhai Hill-Green?
No problem!
Everyone gets a raise!
December 4th, 2022 at 1:45 AM ^
I don't particularly dislike Purdue and had a feeling they'd show up to play. They did. UM defense stepped up when they had to and that felt like the difference.
Nice win and on to The Playoffs. It feels good to type that.
December 4th, 2022 at 1:47 AM ^
We are going to have to scheme around the quick releases. Bennett >> Aidan, and Aidan was good. This game didn't make me feel like we had schemes for the coming battles.
I felt like we didn't have a scheme defensively for Purdue, or plays offensively for Anthony, Henning, or Wilson. Just a feel thing, but the coaches could make that happen more maybe. Wilson especially feels undervalued (though JJ could have hit him instead of throwing the INT (Sherrone said as much in JJ's ear when he came to the sideline... meh... next time.)
I'm looking forward to what the coaches will do in December.
In a couple days of football (the worst of which was the LSU failure to cover on the GA block - totally on the LSU coaches) I feel like we have the best coaches in the game. A month will help bring that edge home.
December 4th, 2022 at 3:38 AM ^
Going to have to dial up the best schemes they've got. Better than they have all season. But it wouldn't be as much fun if that weren't the case.
December 4th, 2022 at 1:48 AM ^
All I know is that Purdue was -21 vs us on a neutral field, vs OSU being -22 in their own shithole with 3x Purdue’s talent.
December 4th, 2022 at 2:29 AM ^
Hot take: Jim Harbaugh will coach his 100th game as Michigan head coach in the college football playoff championship game against Georgia in a month and win the championship. His 100 game milestone will be one to celebrate.
December 4th, 2022 at 3:22 AM ^
Hate to say this, but Harbaugh needs to be humbled a little bit. He's getting totally fucking obnoxious about this "Godly Mission" bullshit. The more he wins, the more we hear about it. I'm elated about the OSU wins and the state of the program, but like...am I allowed to be? Can I be a fan of this team if I'm not Christian? The whole thing feels rather exclusive, and seems more like a religious cult with every win.
I'm probably going to get negged to death for this but it's how I feel. Crushed that I can't feel as elated about this win as I want to be.
December 4th, 2022 at 6:10 AM ^
He's giving the credit to someone other than himself - is that not being humble?
December 4th, 2022 at 1:03 PM ^
The critique isn’t that it’s not humble. The critique is that it centers Christianity in a way that excludes and marginalized other beliefs. And that shouldn’t be happening at a public institution, or on its athletic squads. Don’t equate the mission of the institution with your personal mythology. If that’s your personal motivation, fine. But once you equate it with the public/collective, you’re crossing an ethical line.
December 4th, 2022 at 7:27 AM ^
I get how that could be a turn off for some, but if that is having a major impact on your ability to enjoy this run, you might want to reexamine your priorities. They are finding motivation, and it is working. Whatever our beliefs, being tolerant of what others believe should be a cornerstone of basic human decency, as long as they're not hurting anyone.
Winning with cruelty aside, I don't think they're hurting anyone.
December 4th, 2022 at 12:13 PM ^
Imagine the coach of Michigan got up and said "This thing right here, this thing you're so happy about, this is all because we have brown hair. Our brown hair gives us powers that help us win, and brown hair is the most correct thing to have." And you don't have brown hair. Wouldn't that put a damper on rooting for them?
It's not a great analogy but the best I can think of
December 4th, 2022 at 12:54 PM ^
I’d say that’s pretty silly coach, but you’re 13-0 so where can I contribute to JJ’s dye job fund?
December 4th, 2022 at 12:57 PM ^
I mean yeah, good point
December 4th, 2022 at 3:13 PM ^
He doesn’t say you have to have brown hair or be Christian or worship a god. He says he does. Worry about yourself.
At least he follows his beliefs. He’s antiabortion but recognizes someone need to care for these children. He supports Colin kapnick when most of the nfl deserted him. He says love freely which is quite rare for football coaches. I think these are all great examples for his players to see.
December 4th, 2022 at 4:58 PM ^
He doesn't day he does. He says "We do".