Jim Harbaugh Monday Presser, full video
I loved the big play(Nico Collins)... did a great job tracking the ball...
QB was accurate... Oliver Martin had a big play...
We really like our tight ends... 3rd down conversions we had to our tight ends, they blocked well...
The thing about it the most (with Shea Patterson) was his accuracy... only had the one penalty at the beginning of the 2nd half(delay of game), no more from him...
Dylan McCaffrey.... he's got that ability, to be cool under pressure... stepped up nicely in the pocket... pulled his own read... took care of the football, was able to run the offense without any miss calls, or formation issues... I asked him how he was doing... he said he was having fun...
A loss hurts, hurts your body...
Came out well from a physical standpoint... 24 to 48 hours we'll be back to full speed...
I think the way we played this game is the way we'll play the next game with the offensive line....
Karan was running well... was seeing the holes... a couple of nice blocks... used Chris in the second half... both equally good...
The team believes in each other...
"Why the slow snaps in the last 2 minutes?" Yeah, that's something we can improve... we had a way of getting the snap in the crowd noise... we didn't want to have more than one way of doing that in the first game (with a new QB)... We'll add layers to that as we go along...Talking about the Braylon Edwards tweet? First of all it's not true. It's not factual... It's disappointing to have a member of the BTN would choose to attack the character of two of our players....
(Western they're) very aggressive. We saw that against Syracuse...
September 3rd, 2018 at 3:48 PM ^
His response about the 2 minute drill is disappointing. High school teams run better 2 minute drills, new qb or not. They had months to prepare. If we lose a close game to a big ten team because of time, it will be disastrous. Imagine if Shea had 2 mins on the clock instead of 1. Maybe he's more likely to throw the ball away on a broken play instead of holding on to the ball too long?
September 3rd, 2018 at 6:52 PM ^
HS teams don't play in front of 85k screaming hostile fans either. Obviously it could be a lot better, and actually I thought it was more the general pace than specifically the snap count, but the conservative approach to snapping the ball isn't indefensible either. They had no false starts in the opener in a hostile environment with a new QB and center, which is pretty impressive.
September 3rd, 2018 at 8:12 PM ^
We wasted more time than necessary, but to imply that the clock situation resulted in the fumble is a reach. He didn’t have much of a chance on that play.
September 3rd, 2018 at 3:51 PM ^
Thanks for posting this. Thankfully there is people willing to do this for those of us that still like to come here for our Michigan News. Brian should think about giving you a stipend.
September 3rd, 2018 at 5:45 PM ^
Ace is the reporter Brian hired to do this kind of work, and he's out on medical leave. So yes, thankfully somebody stepped up to help...
September 3rd, 2018 at 6:32 PM ^
Didn’t know that’s who did it. Thanks for the information.
September 3rd, 2018 at 3:53 PM ^
SkyPanther, I wish these guys weren't being such jerks to you.. you really provide great content and you should seriously think about having your own website.. these guys don't deserve you. I mean if you were the troll like they are saying you are why would you bother to track down all this great content? I mean you are getting content up here even before the people that run this blog. Think about it man!!
September 3rd, 2018 at 4:01 PM ^
Hi Sea
I have to say, I misread you a few weeks ago. My response then was out of line. Really sorry bout that.
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Yeah, I have considered getting my own web site. If I had more time I would do it. There's lots of stuff I don't even post.
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About those trolls, I've been pretty much ignoring them. But a couple of them are starting to get strange. I guess they're unhappy. Even if they weren't trolling me, they'd do it to someone else. I forgive and move on.
September 3rd, 2018 at 6:47 PM ^
Like I said, it's starting to get strange.
September 3rd, 2018 at 3:53 PM ^
Seasons got a long way to go. I’m still a believer that Harbaugh will get this teamed turned around and will surprise everyone by the end of the season. Go Blue!
September 3rd, 2018 at 6:41 PM ^
Yes it could be surrrrprise we are are 6-6.... hopefully it is surprise we beat osu and or msu.
September 4th, 2018 at 3:27 AM ^
Having both witnessed how pathetic OSU, PSU, MSU, can look in their first game/test of the season, we should ALL know better than to judge the season by just the opening game.
The lose hurt, was disappointing, and the team felt like it lacked an identity.
But again, many, many teams have turned around a lackluster opener (which was road, night, one-score, bad-breaks, new QB, lost in the last seconds btw. etc) into a great--even championship--season.
And if it's been done before, then it can be done again.
The talent is absolutely there.
September 3rd, 2018 at 4:05 PM ^
"Jim would you say we have an OL or an LOL?" woulda been my question.
September 3rd, 2018 at 4:14 PM ^
Nothing to LOL about re: the play of the OL
September 3rd, 2018 at 4:15 PM ^
Braylon, get outta town. You're not welcome here anymore.
September 3rd, 2018 at 5:13 PM ^
Exactly. Not welcome with the type of attitude regarding the program and players that he has displayed. I don't care what you did vs MSU in 2000 whatever. What matters now is how you handle yourself as a professional in your field, and how you represent the University that gave you the opportunity to be successful. Neither of those two things at this point in time are anything to be proud of.
September 3rd, 2018 at 4:26 PM ^
Everybody from the coaching staff on down needs to have a greater sense of urgency around this program.
September 3rd, 2018 at 4:38 PM ^
I seemed to get the sense in the first half of the game, there wasn't enough urgency. Notre Dame came out on fire. Michigan was knocked back on their heels.
I realize it was at Notre Dame, and it was a "green out". But there should have been a higher level of emotion coming out of the gate from Michigan.
I did like, however, after the emotion wore off for Notre Dame, Michigan started looking like the better team.
I did seem to see urgency when Dylan McCaffrey was in. But, that was the team pulling together with the #1 QB out. But still, it was my favorite part of the game. I saw a bright potential future for Michigan with McCaffrey at QB.
September 3rd, 2018 at 8:46 PM ^
Look at Va Tech vs. FSU today for an example of how an away side should come out in a hostile environment. Night and day difference compared to what Michigan brought on Saturday..
September 3rd, 2018 at 4:27 PM ^
Please Harbaugh, let Jim Mc/Ed Warinner take over OC Game Planning/OC play calling? The offense vs ND looked like it was being called not to lose rather than to win. Your Coaching expertise is needed in many facets of the game this Team needs to improve.
September 3rd, 2018 at 4:39 PM ^
Please Harbaugh, let Jim Mc/Ed Warinner take over OC Game Planning/OC play calling?
This is the worst thing that could happen..
Our problem wasn't with the game plan it was with execution and blocking.
Average 3rd down distance in the first half: 4.3 yards and that is including one 3rd and 10 that Patterson took an 8 yard sack on the 2 yard line. If you throw that out our average third down in the first half was 3rd and 3.
September 3rd, 2018 at 4:46 PM ^
If there’s one thing that I think Jim Harbaugh does well, it’s game plan. Not every game is perfect, but we have seen mostly very good, and certainly some elite game planning. the prime example of that is last year’s Ohio State game. That was a genius game plan that worked but for the worst performance ever by a quarterback. The Notre Dame game plan really wasn’t bad. There were a few questionable play calls, yes, but the game plan itself was good.
September 3rd, 2018 at 5:38 PM ^
A sign of his NFL experience because no coach survives in the league without great understanding of schemes and game planning.
The other thing: JH keeps games close which is another NFL trait. Urban has 2 31-point losses in the last 15 games plus a 15-pt loss. Dantonio has losses by 45 pts and 20 pts in the last 15 games. Those are two excellent coaches with excellent seasons that included beat downs. Everything went wrong in the first quarter and UM still lost by 7; UM had 5 TOs and TDs over turned and lost by 4 to MSU.
It’s frustrating to lose those games and especially when UM has a shot at the end, but the program has to learn to make key plays to turn those losses into wins. Players must have the resolve to execute opportunities. Hawkins must intercept that ball; Hart must handle the snap; Gil must make the sack; Shea must throw away at the 2; Gentry must snag the TD pass. It’s simple - and yet it’s hard.
Maybe JH just needs to hire a team psychologist ...
September 3rd, 2018 at 5:51 PM ^
I'd have been WAY happy if Hawkins had just knocked the ball down. He tried for the pic, which would have been spectacular, but jeez! He was peddling backwards, in far better shape to just knock it down. Ah well, I won't complain - he played pretty damn well given the situation and his experience level!
September 3rd, 2018 at 6:51 PM ^
Hard experience for the young player. It will be good for him in the long run.
September 3rd, 2018 at 6:03 PM ^
This X 1000. Thank you for this post.
I think JH needs to take over 100% of the OC duties and put the rest of the gang securely into lesser roles. I:E Pep, QB coach, JM, WRs Coach etc.
I think JH has been resistant to doing this because he feels it takes away from his ability to “manage” the program as HC. Which probably is true in reality but I think he needs to make it work with himself as OC.
September 3rd, 2018 at 4:49 PM ^
Here is just one example. If Gentry can just keep his guy 53 from getting inside leverage this goes for a TD
September 3rd, 2018 at 6:25 PM ^
As a Buckeye fan, you don't want Warriner to call plays. He was underwhelming at OSU and responsible for the stagnant offense in 2015.
September 3rd, 2018 at 7:02 PM ^
Hey don't you have a four year old championship to celebrate; sorry Ohio women have to get beat for it, but, hey championships ......ya know;)
I just hope nothing ever happens to your mother/sister/wife/daughter/cousin..... and I say that since I realize she's the same person.
September 3rd, 2018 at 5:09 PM ^
I think they should implement more no huddle offense from time to time.
September 3rd, 2018 at 6:40 PM ^
I am hoping they just implement an offense in the offense from time to time.
September 3rd, 2018 at 6:55 PM ^
I've had enough of the dysfunction too. Hoping that Jim McElwain gets moved into a place of much more say in the offense. What we've seen in the last 14 games has been awful to watch, feeling like we can't hope to win the big games.
September 3rd, 2018 at 10:38 PM ^
Did you ever watch his offenses at UF? You'd never make such a request if you had.
September 3rd, 2018 at 5:23 PM ^
Only thing good in this game
nbc cameras are far superior to espn.
at least they didn't miss plays. wish they did.
September 3rd, 2018 at 6:39 PM ^
Yes but they had that terrible yellow down thing on the bar in the bottom of the screen. Every play seemed like it was the penalty graphic.
September 3rd, 2018 at 6:20 PM ^
Jim , please throw the ball down the seam to your tight ends !!!! Also , Nico was behind the db three other times ! Throw the post
September 3rd, 2018 at 6:39 PM ^
I am with you here. Need to push the ball down the field more. It seemed like everything was within in 10 yds of the LOS with the exception of the bomb to Collins.
September 3rd, 2018 at 10:43 PM ^
Hard to do when the QB only gets about two seconds to release the ball.
September 3rd, 2018 at 6:33 PM ^
Who would you want that we could get?
September 3rd, 2018 at 7:10 PM ^
Matt Campbell is another
September 3rd, 2018 at 9:25 PM ^
I think you’re crazy if you would trade JH for any of these guys.
September 4th, 2018 at 11:25 PM ^
solidsmeef... the best thing you could do, instead of venting on a blog. trying so hard to show everyone how smart you are because your day got ruined watching michigan football. try this, when you deliver harbaughs newspaper in the morning, get off your bike,walk up to his door and knock. when he answers explain to him what he is doing wrong and find out directly from him why he doesn't care anymore, you will feel better.
September 3rd, 2018 at 7:00 PM ^
I;m not sure we need to replace Jim Harbaugh.
But the only name I would want right now is Kevin Wilson. And giving Jim McElwain the OC job.
But I think we have to wait and see where this year goes.
Ed Warinner had O Line problems his first game at Ohio St too. He quickly shaped up the line.
But I think we've seen enough of the passing game to know a change needs to be made there.
September 3rd, 2018 at 8:18 PM ^
You want the guy who was fired from IU for abusing his players?
Sadly, I can see that if a Zach Smith situation ever happened here, we’d have plenty of people trying to rationalize it away and disgracing us on Twitter just like OSU fans are.
September 3rd, 2018 at 6:38 PM ^
I find this video disturbing. This doesn't seem like the football crazed Harbaugh from 2015. Seems far to content with mediocre results. Last year I could see him being patient with a young team. This year, the expectations are....errrr....were... too high...
September 3rd, 2018 at 8:58 PM ^
Dead man walking
September 4th, 2018 at 12:29 PM ^
This is a coach at the end of his rope. I'm not sure what else is going on in his life, but his top priority is not preparing or coaching the Michigan football team, rather a club of ex friends, family members who seem to be ok with being mediocre.