Countdown to kickoff?

Submitted by ohioblueblood82 on

I'm sure it;s been brought up but is there going to be a countdown to kickoff this year on MGOBLUE? 

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Wolverine Devotee

August 4th, 2015 at 12:57 PM ^

Read on here that Harbaugh didn't want it so they're doing those short clips posted every day.

 

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WolverineHistorian

August 4th, 2015 at 2:30 PM ^

I think that's actually for the best. I remember those videos getting analyzed to death beyond the point of madness. One video would show a QB throwing two passes and then there would be 50 comments saying, "those were badly under thrown," or "he's way off target," or "he's shown no improvement." Insert any player or year and it was the same paranoia.

And it was really no different than pre-2008, when after every spring game, the most common thing you'd hear is, "we're going to suck this year."

I kind of like that Harbaugh is leaving us in the dark in this area. It's much less stressful.



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amaizenblue402

August 4th, 2015 at 2:43 PM ^

I'm with you on this.  I think it is for the best for us to not over analyze and get all worked up about small clips from a CTK video.  It's way too easy to take plays out of context and I think Harbaugh has the right idea to not continue these.  Granted, it was nice to see the videos and it was something to look forward to every day, but under Harbaugh this program and everything else that goes along with it will be ran completely different than Hoke.  For the better.

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Mr. Yost

August 4th, 2015 at 7:11 PM ^

What made it even worse was the SUPER tight camera angles.

They got worse throughout the Hoke era. It ended with basically just staring at the players face with other guys flying in and out of the shot.

It was pointless.

Meanwhile, you can turn on ESPN and see a full 15-minutes of practice and analysis from NFL teams.

I think there's a middle ground where you can show highlights of the team from very base formations that every team runs.

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amaizenblue402

August 4th, 2015 at 1:20 PM ^

Like WD said, word on the street is no.  You'll just have to watch the short clips posted daily to whet your appetite.  Also, if you haven't already, watch this video that KKisBlue4Life posted yesterday.

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Roc Blue in the Lou

August 4th, 2015 at 11:39 PM ^

You know how you wait most of Thanksgiving day for the pies to bake and the mashing of potatoes...and then, finally, you lower the Bird into the fryer and let it get golden brown...and you smell all of this all morning and into the early afternoon, and, FINALLY, you fill a plate--hell, make it 2 plates--and then you gorge yourself until you simply MUST lie prone in front of the flat screen???  No matter how tasty the fixins' you will never be more excited than in that brief, but everlasting, time period before the meal is served.  Relax, breathe in the aroma, let your mouth water...Chef Harbaugh is in the house!

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Megatron

August 4th, 2015 at 11:24 PM ^

Yes I'm one of those that watches preseason Lions football I like to see the battles. The last game I don't really pay attention but once College Football starts that's when the games start to count.

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