Dienhart: recent Q&A with Mattison

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June 27th, 2012 at 11:54 AM
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PeterKlima
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Dienhart: recent Q&A with Mattison

Tom Dienhart at the BTN recently posted a Q&A with Mattison.  I don't like Dienhart, but I am starved for football talk.  Relevant points:

  • Defensive line are all participating and working hard this summer.  Especially Will Campbell.
  • Beyer and Bolden might have an impact.
  • The LBs need the most improvement.
  • Kovacs is Kovacs.
  • We might see more defensive audibles this year.

 

Nothing earth-shattering by any stretch.  But it is recent talk from our DC and it reminds me of how far we progressed last year.

 

http://btn.com/2012/06/26/dienhart-qa-with-michigan-dc-greg-mattison/?cmp=user+shared+twitter

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June 27th, 2012 at 11:57 AM | With the talent and depth at (Score:3 Normal)
Hoek
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With the talent and depth at LB I'm glad that is the position that needs the most work.

Go Blue

June 27th, 2012 at 12:09 PM | I would imagine (Score:5 Normal)
ShruteBeetFarms
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That the hood sliding practice has improved Big Will's agility.

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June 27th, 2012 at 12:23 PM | We have talent and depth in (Score:2)
BlizzardOfOz
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We have talent and depth in the defensive backfield but last year was still scary at times. 

I recently watched the Ohio game again.  There were some serious blown coverages in that game.  Some were expoited while Braxton Miller missed out on others.  Then there were all the double moves by Posey.....

I'm hoping another year of experience and familiarity with the system/coaches will help correct some of the problems.

June 27th, 2012 at 12:32 PM | It looks like the WR talent (Score:2)
robbyt003
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It looks like the WR talent level in the BIG is down this year, so that will definitely help.  

“When your team is winning, be ready to be tough, because winning can make you soft. On the other hand, when your team is losing, stick by them. Keep believing” - Bo Schembechler

June 27th, 2012 at 1:28 PM | It is. (Score:1)
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So are the QBs.

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June 27th, 2012 at 12:58 PM | many of those blown coverages were scheme related (Score:3 Normal)
J. Lichty
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mattison acknowledged after the game that he wanted to challenge Miller to throw because to that point he could not hit broad side of barn.

Posey, who was a real difference maker with his serious double moves had just had the ink dry on his suspension for tat-gate plus a few games tacked on form other tansgressions so I dont think they adequately prepared for him.

our package is our package, and it’s pretty big. - Greg Mattison, Bowl Practice Presser Tr. 12-13-11.

June 27th, 2012 at 1:26 PM | I think the moment had something to do with it... (Score:1)
Mr. Yost
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J.T. Floyd has always tried to do too much in big games at home. He got burnt by Michael Floyd a ton early in the year too. You could see him talking smack and doing his Cissoko impressions quite often. Same thing happened in the big Ohio game at the end of the year.

He's got to learn to calm down and play within himself. When he went up against Jenkins vs. Illinois, he played like a manchild...best game of his career when you consider the matchup. But that was a road game vs. a "meh" Illinois team and the offense wasn't doing jack for 3 quarters. I haven't seen him that focused...ever.

So I'd like to believe he'll be fine, but I think the moment of Alabama/Jerryworld is going to overhype him yet again. I hope I'm wrong.

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June 27th, 2012 at 12:59 PM | Is there a writer out there (Score:5 Normal)
Callahan
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Is there a writer out there that people like? Many articles posted on this board come with the "I don't like _____________... but this is an interesting article" disclaimer.

I understand those that want to hold onto the Mark Snyder grudge, but, I mean, Tom Dienhart? Has he really earned your scorn? If so, why?

June 27th, 2012 at 1:32 PM | Pet peeve of mine as well (Score:4 Normal)
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You can say the same about game announcers.  Everybody hates every single announcer.

There are a lot of both (writers and announcers) that suck, but crikey people. 

June 27th, 2012 at 1:40 PM | I think his analysis ... (Score:1)
PeterKlima
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... is just poorly conceived (and maybe lazy).  I don't mind a Q&A by him though.  I think you HAVE to post a disclaimer because otherwise people associate you with the author in the title.  (i.e. "He's that guy who is always reading or quoting Bill Simmons.")

June 27th, 2012 at 4:13 PM | Tom VanHaaren, ESPN (Score:1 Normal)
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Tom VanHaaren, ESPN WolverineNation

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July 6th, 2012 at 7:44 AM | Tom doesn't count. He's like (Score:2)
Callahan
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Tom doesn't count. He's like our son, not to mention the hardest working man in recruiting coverage.

June 27th, 2012 at 5:12 PM | It seems (Score:3 Normal)
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Like people who start these threads get ripped becaus every writer (except tvh) has a group that doesn't like him. So, to bee proactive, the OP kinda has to put that disclaimer in the post.

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June 27th, 2012 at 1:58 PM | Let's hope WIll Cambell is (Score:1 Normal)
KingGeorge17
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Let's hope WIll Cambell is actually good enough to play on the first team defense

June 27th, 2012 at 2:25 PM | The thought of Mattison (Score:2)
reshp1
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The thought of Mattison having the luxury of adjusting defenses on the fly to exploit tendencies is exciting. Should make for some interesting UFR's this season.

June 27th, 2012 at 4:46 PM | mattison will work his magic (Score:0 Normal)
June 27th, 2012 at 10:39 PM | Can we get the MgoCloning (Score:1)
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Can we get the MgoCloning kickstarter going and clone Mattison? #smashswall

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June 28th, 2012 at 12:01 AM | With more defensive talent (Score:-1 Normal)
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