November 27th, 2010 at 5:13 PM ^
Jim Tressel has more Big Ten wins in Michigan Stadium than Rich Rodriguez.
November 27th, 2010 at 5:23 PM ^
This is not true
November 27th, 2010 at 5:35 PM ^
Tressel won in the Big House in 2001, 2005, 2007, and 2009. Rodriguez won against Wisconsin in 2008, against Indiana in 2009, and against Illinois this year. That makes four Big Ten wins in the Big House for Tressel and three for Rodriguez.
November 27th, 2010 at 5:41 PM ^
Umm, yes it is. Is it say something false that makes me feel better and then give a self-upvote day? Here's my entry:
We just beat Ohio State! Woo-hoo!
November 27th, 2010 at 5:53 PM ^
Stone, I mean neg, him! He made an indisputable factual observation that I would prefer was not true! Neg him!
November 28th, 2010 at 3:27 AM ^
It's more like this: that person posted information that, while factual, doesn't mean anything by itself without any comment or argument. That comment is useless because it lacks the reasoning as to why that should change our thoughts about Rich Rodriguez. Besides, it doesn't even remotely relate to the comment to which it purports to reply.
November 27th, 2010 at 5:14 PM ^
Thank you.
November 27th, 2010 at 5:05 PM ^
I think this was BAD, but the Horror will always be #1 with a bullet for me.
#2 would be the 97 Game after Bo died.
November 27th, 2010 at 5:07 PM ^
The 97 game huh? Pretty sure Bo died before the number 1 and 2 game against OSU in 06..
November 27th, 2010 at 5:13 PM ^
It's ok. I pretend it's '97 all the time.
November 27th, 2010 at 10:02 PM ^
The Horror will always be worse. Especially because I was there!
November 27th, 2010 at 5:06 PM ^
I believe Bo died in 2006
November 27th, 2010 at 5:07 PM ^
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November 27th, 2010 at 5:07 PM ^
This thread was the worst moment in Michigan history.
November 27th, 2010 at 5:07 PM ^
fucking move on, Jesus Christ....
November 27th, 2010 at 9:09 PM ^
know why you got negged for two of these. I think Jesus Christ tapdancing on crackers was def needed twice today.
November 27th, 2010 at 5:07 PM ^
Maybe the real disaster occurred back in 2002, when Lloyd Carr hired Scot Loeffler as his QB coach instead of Jim Harbaugh. Think about how different things might have gone if he'd been here.
November 27th, 2010 at 5:17 PM ^
Not all that much
November 27th, 2010 at 6:47 PM ^
Harbaugh would have been another fired assistant, and he wouldn't have been in position to take over NOW had it happened.
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November 27th, 2010 at 7:26 PM ^
Why are people so convinced that Scot Loeffler is an awesome position coach? He seems to be doing a pedestrian job at Florida right now.
November 28th, 2010 at 5:11 PM ^
And I don't know how bad a job he's doing at Florida...he turned Tebow into a first round pick, which no one thought was ever going to happen.
November 27th, 2010 at 5:08 PM ^
Was not a loss to the University of Michigan.
November 27th, 2010 at 5:10 PM ^
November 27th, 2010 at 5:17 PM ^
While this reply may not have intended to create a serious discussion, why are we so bad at protecting the football? How many points has that cost us in Big Ten season? I'd be willing to listen to a reasoned argument as to why this team over the past 3 years has been completely unable to value possession. And I'd prefer an argument better than "inexperience" because I seem to remember an inexperienced Chad Henne and Mike Hart protecting the football much better. Can we get a diary from one of the stats-based people on this? It's been a hallmark of the RichRod era so far and it's confounding, and a major factor in our inability to hang with the elite programs.
November 27th, 2010 at 5:24 PM ^
impact Coach RR's team in WVU as well? It is certainly disconcerting to continue to move the ball then just say thank you, your turn, with it and give it to the other team. How many TOs did UM have in the Red Zone this year?
November 27th, 2010 at 5:34 PM ^
always higher with young QBs in their first year of starting.
2010: Denard/Forcier - 14 INT; 13 lost fumbles
2004: Henne - 12 INT; 9 lost fumbles
2001: Navarre - 14 INT; 11 lost fumbles
this year (and last year) really not that far different then when we had young QBs in the past. The D, however, is a zillion times worse. hopefully, the 2011 fumbles will decline with D Hart, like M Hart.
November 27th, 2010 at 6:01 PM ^
I wanted to note that freshman Henne and freshman Naverre had senior Braylon and senior Marquise Walker respectively, both of whom made a lot of plays that other receivers wouldn't have and don't. We don't have any senior wide receivers, let alone any who can make Denard's (or Tate's) life easier like Braylon and Marquise did for their QBs.
November 27th, 2010 at 7:30 PM ^
Yeah. Michigan actually finished the year with the exact same number of Interceptions (14) and Fumbles Lost (13) as last season. In 2008, it was 13 Ints and 15 Fumbles Lost. This makes sense, of course - we have had a first year starter at QB each of the past 3 seasons.
This has nothing to do with the way RichRod coaches. It's not like he has to remind his QBs and RBs not to drop the ball. Young teams turn the ball over. That's just the way it is. I agree - this stat should improve over the next two seasons.
Another reason for not scoring despite all of the yards is a terrible field goal kicking game. This, too, should improve.
The Big Ten was very strong at the top this year. OSU, Wisc, Iowa and MSU all had a ton of returning starters and very good, experienced QBs. That will change next year. We're returning something like 18-19 starters. We should be a top 3 Big Ten team in 2011, with 9-10 wins and a New Years Bowl. The new D coordinator is key. They have to bring in someone with a proven college track record.
November 27th, 2010 at 5:34 PM ^
November 27th, 2010 at 6:13 PM ^
coaching? I am actually asking. Can you coach ball protection?
November 27th, 2010 at 7:27 PM ^
Yes, and I'm pretty sure Fred Jackson is pretty good at teaching the technique.
November 27th, 2010 at 6:42 PM ^
One thing that bugs me is that Denard only carries the ball in his left hand. Therefore, when he is running to his right the ball is in the wrong hand. It's something that most players learn in highschool, even grade school in my case. Furthermore, Tate has terrible ball security when he is in the pocket. Not sure why those issues are ignored by the coaching staff.
November 27th, 2010 at 5:11 PM ^
The Horror, obviously. I was much more angry when they lost to Illinois last year. I pretty much expected what happened today. For all the fireworks of this offense, this team is very predictable these days.
November 27th, 2010 at 6:22 PM ^
Seriously, this. The Horror was singly the worst thing ever in the history of Michigan Football.
November 27th, 2010 at 7:30 PM ^
Especially when it was followed by the Oregon beatdown...
November 27th, 2010 at 8:05 PM ^
when talking about losses on the field. No other loss was more damaging, embarrassing and difficult to handle than The Horror. It really makes all other losses seem more like movies that are fiction. You can watch "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre", drunk on Mad Dog 20/20 and think it's the most frightening thing ever (either the movie or the cheap hooch). Until, of course, you are actually chased by someone with a revving chainsaw.
November 27th, 2010 at 9:24 PM ^
How do we become not predictable, because I really want to see that.
November 27th, 2010 at 5:12 PM ^
No, just another bad game.
November 27th, 2010 at 5:18 PM ^
Honestly, I'd say the 07 UM-OSU game. Senior Chad Henne, senior Mike Hart, veteran receivers, and we only put up 91 yards and 3 points up. Most disappointing game I've ever seen (today included).
November 27th, 2010 at 6:49 PM ^
They were hurt?
November 27th, 2010 at 5:20 PM ^
Shut up.
November 27th, 2010 at 5:25 PM ^
post from such blogging royalty. Thank you.
November 27th, 2010 at 5:23 PM ^
Worst day in UM football was App St no question about that.....heck the oregon game the next week might have been 2nd...I mean do people honestly realize if Belotti and Kelly wanted too they could have put up 1000 yds of offense that game...thats how lopsided it was that day.
Lets calm down about what happened today...we are what we all expected to be 7-5 and for all the well i would take a loss to Purdue to beat _________ be honest..had they lost the Purdue game you would have called for his head then.
Fact is we got something we haven't got in 2yrs to look forward to. 15 extra practices and a chance to end the year on a positive note with a little positive momentum to go with it.
Best case scenario is that our D does decent and we win the game against a decent bowl opponent and move into the spring with a positive taste in our mouths for one off season.
November 27th, 2010 at 5:26 PM ^
I mean really?
November 27th, 2010 at 6:08 PM ^
if you want to be proud of 7-5 and academics then start cheering for northwestern.
i, however, don't feel like settling.
November 27th, 2010 at 5:46 PM ^
But this post makes me want to keep him. Because, like, what productive purpose does it serve for the world. It sounds like a BTN announcer.