If our offense doesn't show significant improvement how disappointed will you be?
not expecting much if anything from our defense and I don't think our final record will be too good because of our lack of defense, but I have to say that with the raw talent that I think we have on offense, that if we don't have at the least 7 wins and one of the top 3 offenses in the B10 that I will be very disappointed.
Molk, Schilling, and Omameh is as talented an interior line as you'll find anywhere. Little iffy about our situation at tackle, but I think in this offense what really matters is your interior line getting out to the second level, and well we have as athletic an interior line as any.
The receivers are very talented. Stonum and Grady have the kind of explosive speed to create big plays. Roundtree and Odoms are very solid players. Hemingway has shown flashes - when healthy - so hopefully he stays healthy.
Tight End is deep with Koger, Webb, and Moore. Koger has freakish athleticism for a TE and if he just catches the ball he's the best TE hands down in the B10. There isn't a TE in the conference with his raw athletic ability.
Then at RB while we don't have anybody separating themselves from the pack we have a guy with great agility and hands in Vincent Smith, a guy with eye-popping physical ability in Michael Cox, a true speedster in Mike Shaw, a guy with maybe a little bit of that all in Fitz Touissaint, and a true frosh battering ram in Stephen Hopkins.
Not to mention we finally bring back a pair of QB's with some game experience in Denard and Tate, and oh yeah, Denard is probably the fastest football player in the entire B10 and he plays QB.
So yeah, if we don't have an explosive offense then I will be completely disappointed. A LOT of talent on this team, and the majority of the players now have experience, so if they don't make a major move forward on offense...consider me bummed out!
September 2nd, 2010 at 4:16 PM ^
Very?
Also, if our team is just terrible, how angry will you be?
If our team is phenomenal, how excited will you be?
If Mr. T punched you in the face right now, how in pain would you be?
September 2nd, 2010 at 4:30 PM ^
I'm gonna go with 1 million and 1 Bob.
September 2nd, 2010 at 4:49 PM ^
(Thats a LOT!)
September 2nd, 2010 at 5:09 PM ^
Awfully small window, hope you nailed it.
September 2nd, 2010 at 5:28 PM ^
Block M;
If Mr. T was the most interesting man in the world....you'd have to fight off the urge to thank him right?
September 2nd, 2010 at 4:16 PM ^
I'm pretty sure we wont have to worry about the offense not making improvements. But, if we regress, that would be very disappointing.
By the way, you use the word "raw" alot.
September 2nd, 2010 at 10:15 PM ^
...That's the first "regress" post of the autumn...
Well, I can now prepare for four angry months of "regression" posts every single time Tate throws to TacoPants and/or Denard makes a bad decision.
September 2nd, 2010 at 4:18 PM ^
... the offense actually run the zone read well. I'm not an expert, but the last two years it looks like they aren't even attempting it, or are doing a poor job of it.
September 2nd, 2010 at 4:18 PM ^
Super duper disappointed.
September 2nd, 2010 at 4:19 PM ^
...because the offense will show significant improvement. The "if" is invalid here.
September 2nd, 2010 at 4:19 PM ^
Thanks for the info, we're all new here so this background on our offense really came in handy. Sorry, I'm an asshole.
September 2nd, 2010 at 4:35 PM ^
And that's what I like about you
No homo
September 2nd, 2010 at 4:19 PM ^
A better question is, If threads on this board dont improve significantly, how disappointed will you be? Very.
September 2nd, 2010 at 4:25 PM ^
At least the title was more informative than "Offense?" or "Improvement?" or "Lebron? Lebron?"
September 2nd, 2010 at 10:17 PM ^
The "if x doesn't improve" threads had gone away for a time...
That was not a bad thing.
September 2nd, 2010 at 4:20 PM ^
... and dislike its timing.
September 2nd, 2010 at 4:26 PM ^
Austin Murphy (who?) from CNNSI's bold prediction:
Hey...I don't know who you are, but i'll take it.
September 2nd, 2010 at 4:22 PM ^
This offense improved by leaps and bounds from 2008 to 2009 and there's more than ample reason to assume the same will be true from 2009 to 2010. For the first time in the Rodriguez era, we have a starting QB with at least one year of experience in the offense. We have an experienced and healthy offensive line. We have a stable of running backs who understand the system. And we have the size and speed in the outside and slot receiver positions to implement the kinds of bubbles, end arounds, and jail break screens that are a staple of Rodriguez's offense. If we aren't twice the offensive team we were in 2008, I will be sorely disappointed.
September 2nd, 2010 at 10:27 PM ^
Listen, if we average 40.6 points a game this team will win 11 games.
September 2nd, 2010 at 4:27 PM ^
I'm a little confused about the answers you were hoping to get in this thread?
If the offense regresses, we will all be very disappointed.
But what if the offense steps back statistically, yet we still win 8 games?
What if the defense overachieves significantly, making up for the offensive slump?
My disappointment level will be related to how well our team does AS A WHOLE, not the statistical improvement or regression of a certain unit.
September 2nd, 2010 at 4:44 PM ^
... if our offense has improved so much that we lose 54-51, like that Northwestern game, I'll still be VERY disappointed, and feeling lucky there are no tall buildings where I live.
September 2nd, 2010 at 4:26 PM ^
It would be telling.
September 2nd, 2010 at 4:31 PM ^
miss married with children...
September 2nd, 2010 at 4:36 PM ^
Married W/ Children might be my favorite show of all time.
September 2nd, 2010 at 5:47 PM ^
4 touchdowns in one game, why Bo never gave him a scollie is unreal.
Hail Bundy!
September 2nd, 2010 at 4:27 PM ^
Suicide count as a level of disappointment?? But seriously this would be very bad. Angry Michigan hating God you owe us
September 2nd, 2010 at 4:32 PM ^
Do not tempt him.
September 2nd, 2010 at 4:41 PM ^
Angry Michigan hating God please be merciful on those of us who suffered you righteous wrath in the past, we repent.
September 2nd, 2010 at 4:28 PM ^
then later on I'd be like :/
September 3rd, 2010 at 9:09 AM ^
I don't know how you only got 4 points for this. This comment was the funniest thing I have seen on here in months. And I am totally going to "borrow" it.
September 3rd, 2010 at 9:20 AM ^
Combined with the awsomeness of his avatar, it's pure win babby.
September 2nd, 2010 at 4:29 PM ^
probably cry and continue to string vulgar adjectives together as i scream them at the TV...
September 2nd, 2010 at 4:41 PM ^
And "hit the pillow." See the below demonstration.
September 2nd, 2010 at 4:56 PM ^
Don't panic, I have an extra towel if you need one
September 2nd, 2010 at 4:34 PM ^
or even just the same. Although at "just the same" they would still score plenty of points. I would be stunned if they are not better. I don't think I would use the word disappointed.
September 2nd, 2010 at 8:23 PM ^
Hulk am Rick James, Bitch!
September 2nd, 2010 at 4:36 PM ^
as my 4-yo would say.
September 2nd, 2010 at 4:39 PM ^
September 2nd, 2010 at 4:57 PM ^
If your offense improved only minimally and simply never turned the ball over, I would be negative 100% disappointed.
September 2nd, 2010 at 4:39 PM ^
Sooo disappointed that I'll be all like "Awww maaaan, I'm really disappointed."