10 men on the field for a punt return.
Just like the title says. At 10:45 in the 2nd, Rutgers is punting from midfield. Norfleet is deep by himself. 5 guys on the line. 2 players covering each Rutgers gunner.
1+5+2+2=10.
How in the blue fuck does this keep happening?
*****EDIT*****
Decided to look at the rest of the punts.
Next punt happens at 12:58 in the 3rd. Michigan was set with only 10 men. Had to run the 11th guy onto the field.
Next punt comes at 6:42 in the 4th. They have all 11 guys on the field this time!!
So, 10 guys for 1st punt.
11 guys for second, after they noticed they were 1 short.
11 guys for third.
I guess that is progress?
October 5th, 2014 at 12:10 PM ^
...what is the point of paying Darrell Funk and Dan Ferrigno?
Seriously. You job is special teams and over and over you can't even get 11 guys out on the field.
Should've fired them both...and eased Jackson out this offseason.
He made his bed and his offense is fucking horrible. Now he should be fired for trying to be a nice guy and not a head football coach.
October 5th, 2014 at 12:15 PM ^
those guys should be fired, maybe someone else can help. You'd think Hoke would be doing anything now to save his job. Hence, the reason why we saw a little different offense last night, I'm sure we'll see more stuff like this because Hoke knows if he doesn't do something, he's going to be fired.
October 5th, 2014 at 1:06 PM ^
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October 5th, 2014 at 1:15 PM ^
Listening to his voice and seeing the look on his face at the press conference last night, I think he's resigned to the fact of losing his job.
I like Hoke as a person, but I don't feel too badly for him. He's made, and will walk away with, millions of dollars.
He won't suffer.
October 6th, 2014 at 1:25 PM ^
has pictures of everyone in power at M with either a live boy or a dead girl.....or he would have been let go long ago.
He has survived 3 (4?...was he there before Carr?) regime changes not having produced much...I don't think he had much to do with Hart's success.....he has staying power far beyond his level of contribution.
October 5th, 2014 at 12:10 PM ^
never wanted a Michigan football season to end more than this one. I wasn't a big fan of RR but I always had a feeling that MAYBE we would finally turn a corner and it could always be "Next Week" under RR, obviously it never happened but I NEVER felt like I do now. I just wish I could fast-forward this season and I could wake up in January and a Harbaugh was in control of this Program. I keep saying I'm not watching "next week" but this is like a bad accident, you don't want to look, but you do anyway. I'm just stunned.
October 5th, 2014 at 12:50 PM ^
I agree. The RR years were rough, but it always seemed like the team was about to turn a corner and have the breakthrough. That never happened, but it still held my attention. I don't think Year Four of a fictional RR team would be anywhere near this bad though. Hoke's transmission is stuck in reverse and has been for the last three seasons. There is nothing to look forward to beyond the sweet embrace of the crypt.
October 5th, 2014 at 12:10 PM ^
Someone forgot to make the 11th card for our coaching staff.
October 5th, 2014 at 12:13 PM ^
It's getting to the point where it feels like Hoke, Ferrigno or whoever is responsible for this stuff is pulling a George Costanza and trying to get canned.
October 5th, 2014 at 12:21 PM ^
Has anyone checked the sideline for a modified desk? Maybe they've been napping?
October 5th, 2014 at 12:17 PM ^
October 5th, 2014 at 12:38 PM ^
That is a brilliant reference. Someone hire Nigel Tufnel as the Special Teams Coordinator.
October 5th, 2014 at 12:18 PM ^
If Hoke and this staff aren't going to be fired during the season, can we at least hire someone to make sure we have the right number of people on the damn field? I would suggest:
October 5th, 2014 at 12:19 PM ^
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October 5th, 2014 at 12:25 PM ^
Someone tell Brady there's been a rule change that the coverage teams can now have 12 men on the field to punt.
Problem solved. You're welcome, gentlemen
October 5th, 2014 at 12:33 PM ^
Brilliant! You're hired! Report to Schembechler Hall at 6am tomorrow morning, because there's a lot of work to do.
October 5th, 2014 at 5:12 PM ^
The position better pay well- I learned long ago that if you're really good at something, don't do it for free. And let me tell you, there are 2 things I get paid to do and one of them is math.
October 5th, 2014 at 12:47 PM ^
Michigan Arrogance is Jim Boccher?
"Jim, 2003 Iowa was not your fault."... *hugs Jim*... "We need you now more than ever"
October 5th, 2014 at 12:27 PM ^
YHGTBFKM
October 5th, 2014 at 12:33 PM ^
at halftime
/s.
This may partially explain why Norfleet has yet to break one.
October 5th, 2014 at 12:43 PM ^
October 5th, 2014 at 12:44 PM ^
October 5th, 2014 at 2:45 PM ^
Still love your avatar.
October 5th, 2014 at 12:45 PM ^
Unbelievable.
October 5th, 2014 at 12:47 PM ^
Forrest Hoke: "I am not a smart man"
October 5th, 2014 at 12:47 PM ^
maybe db can get the medical staff to take the bullet on this one too.
October 5th, 2014 at 12:57 PM ^
counts in base-9. It's the only explanation.
October 5th, 2014 at 1:25 PM ^
Ahahahahha! Genius!
October 5th, 2014 at 1:01 PM ^
October 5th, 2014 at 1:07 PM ^
How does Ferrigno still have a job? Serious question. Ordinary leadership response to heavy criticism is to fire underlings (see, for example, every NFL coach that has ever struggled) who are perceived to have screwed things up. Hoke firing Ferrigno and replacing him with some special teams coach poached from a place with famously good special teams (like, I don't know, Rutgers) would give him the appearance of making positive changes. And might in fact even BE a positive change.
October 5th, 2014 at 1:09 PM ^
They don't want to make him angry.
October 5th, 2014 at 1:19 PM ^
October 5th, 2014 at 1:51 PM ^
That guy should've been fired after the Utah game.
October 5th, 2014 at 2:10 PM ^
prime numbers!
October 5th, 2014 at 3:28 PM ^
I much prefer composite numbers myself
October 5th, 2014 at 2:24 PM ^
and wished things had worked out. Still can't figure out what exactly what wrong- he has great coordinators, recruited well, nothing but support from the university and athletic department. But- this team is bad at everything. Bad at blocking. Bad at getting off blocks. Bad at tackling. Bad at breaking tackles. Bad ballcarrier vision. Poor QB mechanics. This team is not good. But having 10 men out there is 100% coaching and there is no excuse. I have been hanging by fingernails wanting to stay behind Hoke, but he cannot be the guy to lead Michigan back...we need a whole new staff here. Great men, but not getting it done. Michigan deserves better
October 5th, 2014 at 2:39 PM ^
Unfuckenbelievable ....
October 5th, 2014 at 3:28 PM ^
They don't need 11 players on the field - the number of players on the field is just a statistic!
October 5th, 2014 at 5:06 PM ^
I'm 36, fat and bald. I only have one kidney. But damnit Coach, I'll be the 11th!! Just gimme the chance!
October 5th, 2014 at 5:39 PM ^
. . . for a reason
October 6th, 2014 at 9:36 AM ^