One Frame At A Time: Oregon State
Yes, these posts are now everything I ever hoped they would be when Michigan hired Jim Harbaugh. There's no longer really room for words; I made 42 GIFs for this game. The righteous punt anger only accounts for three of them. Let's get right to it.
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As always, click the links/stills to open each GIF in a lightbox.
HONORABLE MENTION
Cookie Monster. Harbaugh and friends disagree with the lack of a PI call. Sione Houma gets first down, has magnificent hair. Heat-seeking Desmond Morgan sack. Two-point conversion. Well-blocked toss, Smith rage. Harbaugh fist pump. Harbaugh readies for takeoff. Never do this again. Hey there, pointing guy. Smith TD one. Smith TD two. Three nose chest um what. Wormley TFL one. Wormley TFL two.
15. INCOMING
This is great team defense. Willie Henry's belly flop onto the pile may not have been entirely necessary, but I enjoyed it nonetheless.
14. Another Week, Another Mountain Goating
I love that Michigan's main constraint play consistently features defensive backs getting blocked into oblivion.
13. You're No Shoelace, Because I Just Grabbed Yours
If you're wondering why Michigan is so intent on getting their three best safeties on the field at the same time, this should help answer your question.
12. STOP JUMPING, OPPONENTS
This should also help answer that question.
11. Fumble On A Platter
If Bolden snags any more fumbles like that he may find himself getting the occasional snap at H-back.
10. Truck Stick, De'Veon Smith Edition
Thunk.
9. Truck Stick, Skillet Hands Edition
Thunk.
Replay confirms: thunk.
8. Bump It
#TrueDetectiveSeason3
7. Salute
Run for your third touchdown right in front of the ROTC crew, salute. Well played, De'Veon Smith.
6. Ref Fall Down Go Boom
Way to show appreciation for that gift roughing the punter, Oregon State.
5. Harbaugh's Huddle
I think he was hype, you guys.
4. If I Curl Into A Ball Maybe It Won't Kill Me
Nice of Wormley to leave the left tackle with a perfect view of the sack he allowed.
3. Hybrid Death Machine
Jabrill Peppers with a 20-yard running start can do this:
So, yeah, maybe next time throw that ball on a line. Or anywhere else. Any thoughts, Jabrill?
No, I didn't think that pass was a good idea, either.
2. Loooooooooooooongsnap
One foot to the left and we're all cursing the placement of ESPN's wire cam. Instead, it's perfection. Full replay angle:
It's so nice to have the hilarious special teams stuff happen to the other guys now.
FRAMES OF THE GAME: HARBAUGH RESPECTFULLY DISAGREES
Part One: Hat-Jarring Rage And Light Aerobics
Part Two: The Full Demonstration
Part Three: The Playsheet Toss
I love this man.
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September 15th, 2015 at 11:09 PM ^
Coach went all Earl Weaver on the refs. I'm just glad he didn't go Woody Hayes and start breaking up the yard line markers.
September 15th, 2015 at 11:11 PM ^
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September 15th, 2015 at 11:53 PM ^
Lots of good gifs of people just enjoying each other in a football way! :)
September 16th, 2015 at 12:11 AM ^
I'm slightly disappointed in everyone who didn't vote for "Harbaugh's Huddle"
COME ON PEOPLES!
September 16th, 2015 at 12:46 PM ^
Agreed. You could see Harbaugh's attitude and tenacity in full force. It's rubbing off on the team and they are playing the way he wants.... with great testicular fortitude.
September 16th, 2015 at 2:29 AM ^
September 16th, 2015 at 2:32 AM ^
This is why I love the guy: Harbaugh respectfully disagrees (all three) and Harbaugh huddle. I mean, he has energy, excitement and spontaneity. All things missing from the Hoke era. I have been waiting an eternity for a sideline explosion. Not a Woody thing, a Bo thing. Throw that damn clipboard, kick those damn yard markers. If that doesn't get the Wolverines riled up, nothing will. Phew. Relief.
September 16th, 2015 at 4:31 AM ^
September 16th, 2015 at 7:34 AM ^
There were some really good ones, the huddle, the demonstration, the hits. I really think "Bump It" is a great one because I can see that one being used a lot. I also thought it was just really cool seeing him and Drevno doing that. I don't know why.
September 16th, 2015 at 7:46 AM ^
I'm scared to see what a year of Jim Harbaugh gifs yields us.
September 16th, 2015 at 8:44 AM ^
A boss that will go to war for you is a boss that you will work your ass off for. This IS great to see.
September 16th, 2015 at 9:40 AM ^
The freakout gifs are funny, but the Harbaugh huddle one is the best. That's just an awesome scene. Watching him challenge the guys and them showing him they're ready - I get goose bumps.
September 16th, 2015 at 9:47 AM ^
I like the fist pump... Simple yet really shows his passion. I'm sure the team did something perfect there and he was excited for it.
September 16th, 2015 at 9:48 AM ^
The OFAAT doesn't show it because it's cut short, but when Harbaugh tosses his playsheets, there's a young looking guy in a white hat who runs into the frame and immediately picks the sheets up off the ground.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKgx3iP4sMM
Same guy was Johnny on the Spot and did it in Week 1. Who is this dude? Is his sole responsibility to pick up Harbaugh's dropped/thrown playsheets?
September 16th, 2015 at 10:21 AM ^
(Sorry to be late to the party, Ace)
Peppers chasing down the RB on OSU's first TD drive. Right near the beginning of the game with 14:28 on the clock. Not a good Michigan play, and obviously not a fun part of the game. But man does this kid have wheels!
September 16th, 2015 at 10:28 AM ^
I hope someone got a similar hi-res shot of what you screen-capped. That is fucking glorious.
September 16th, 2015 at 10:32 AM ^
Posing a question to the grammar nazis of the board...
I've noticed the word "hype" being used by Ace, et al. in a way that just doesn't sound right to me: "I think he was hype you guys." Normally I would chalk this up as an innocent typo, but this isn't the first time I've seen it amongst the authors of the blog.
In these cases it seems like "hyped" should be used instead, as in hyped-up. That said, maybe there is some other accepted use of the word I'm not aware of.
The only use of "hype" in adjective form I'm used to seeing is slang for awesome or excellent (e.g. that one part of the movie was really hype, yo)...but this definition doesn't work here.
September 16th, 2015 at 2:38 PM ^
It should really be "hyped" but "hype" has moved into that territory as well.
September 16th, 2015 at 2:48 PM ^
To see his intensity on the sidelines. The playsheet toss will be etched in my mind forever. Never change Jimmy.
September 16th, 2015 at 2:52 PM ^
My favorite was the original play for Hybrid Death Machine because it shows the pressure that Chris Wormley put on the OSU QB to force him to make the poor throw in the first place. Last year Peppers never would have had the chance to make that hit because the line didn't provide that kind of pressure. I think that Chris Wormley is my favorite player right now. He is slightly ahead of Peppers and Jake Butt.
September 16th, 2015 at 4:04 PM ^
it echoed the very feeling I was writing about this morning. I like the three part Respectul Disagreement series. When that went down, I was positively giddy. After so many years of "meh!", someone finally gives a (real hot) damn down on the sidelines! It got the players going, too. It was beautiful. I could watch it all over and over again!
September 16th, 2015 at 5:24 PM ^
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