Its a good read about the 50 yard TD completion by IL at the start of the 4th Q.
http://www.sippinonpurple.com/2011/10/3/2465420/play-of-the-week-aint-sa...
What I found interesting was the first picture - its 2nd and 2 and what is notable is the 10 yards cushion available to WRs - a free 1st down if you will.
Unfortunately, it remind me so much of our defense last year.
Wow...it wouldn't be too
wow, a quick throw to either
wow, a quick throw to either receiver and you get an auto 5yds if not more. That is way too much cushion on a 2nd and 2.
Semper Fidelis
After reading the author's
After reading the author's last little bit about Michigan, I really don't think he has a firm grasp on what our offense actually is. "Jump ball offense"? But that's alright, I forgive him. Mostly because I don't think many know (including myself) exactly what our offense is refining itself into at this point. But it sure ain't jump balls galore anymore.
It is possible he has only
It is possible he has only seen the ND game in which case it is understandable he thinks we are a jump ball offense.
This might be arrogant, and if it is, it is, but we're Michigan
New Name
Well, Auburn had the Gulf Coast Offense, so we could call it the Mid-West Coast Offense
However, considering the lack of West Coast principles on display as of right now, I would like to suggest we call it the Spread 'n Coast.
Lakes Shore Offense?
Lakes Shore Offense?
"Is There Anybody Out There?" Pink Floyd, The Wall.
Fresh Water Coast?
Great
Fresh Water Coast?
Great Lake Coast?
Semper Fidelis
How about...
... the "Ghost Coast" offense... Denard can't be touched!
DOUBLE POST
So...KITTENS!!!
we play
We play 'Nardball. Its because it is rare that such a special player comes along (Tebow, Reggie Bush, Woodson) that we mold our schemes and packages around this player, therefore abandoning traditional thinking and play calling to utilize this individuals skills.
Of course I made up 'Nardball...but only because I haven't heard anyone else call it anything different. Elements of Spread, manball and gotcha...
'Nardball
Nice.
Yeah, but why bother throwing
Yeah, but why bother throwing the bubble for first down when, even with that giant cushion, you can run right by the CBs for a touchdown?
I wonder how good their CBs
I wonder how good their CBs are.
Also interesting is that Minnesota basically did this against USC because they could not cover anyone, http://mgoblog.com/content/preview-minnesota-2011. We were able to exploit that with short passes that got Denard comfortable and in a rhythm. I fully expect to see some of that again this Saturday.
Quick! To the Hindenpeter!
good
Wait- shouldn't it be a good thing that their defense looks like ours last year?
Should be.
I took the OP's comment on the picture being an unfortunate reminder of the GERG era; better left in the recesses of one's mind.
Taking it one week at a time
Yup - its good for the coming
Yup - its good for the coming Saturday. What is unfortunate is that just last year that was us.
Nothing is making me more positive about the future of Hoke-Mattison-Borges regime than the improvement in defense.
Finally at 500+ MGoPoints - Now I can actively maintain my two favorite pages - Depth Chart by Class and Unofficial Two Deep.
Every Week
Evert week that goes by gives me more hope and evidence that Hoke and co are the right choices for the long haul.
I respect Northwestern's fans
I respect Northwestern's fans a lot more knowing that their blog is called "Sippin' on Purple"
Sippin on Purple Juice...Laid
Sippin on Purple Juice...Laid Back...
Got my mind on my purple peeps and my purple peeps on my mind.
Semper Fidelis
Pretty hilarious that he
Pretty hilarious that he describes our offense as a 'jump-ball offense'
LOL sorry dude, we'll be running just a bit more.
I happen to know one of the
I happen to know one of the cornerbacks VERY well (Jordan Mabin) and tried like hell to get Lloyd to offer him back when he was coming out of High School. I can tell you that he and his dad (former CB in college himself) are very frustrated with the "bend but don't break" defensive philosophy Northwestern is employing. He would love to play press coverage but isn't allowed to per their defensive coordinator's system.
Mabin
Is his nickname "Oh Hamburgers" by any chance?
"You will suffer humiliation when the team from my area defeats the team from your area." -- The Onion
Wow...it wouldn't be too difficult to check to a three yard hitch on the outside WR's. Then again, on second and two, it it usually a "go deep" down, especially on the 50 yard line and in.
I'd be interested to see what type of cusion is given up on third downs.
GO BLUE