Long piece on this year's Game vs OSU at Buckeye blog Eleven Warriors
There is a long piece on this year's game with the Buckeyes at Ohio State blog Eleven Warriors.
LINK: 2017 Look Ahead: Ohio State at Michigan
It seems a pretty even-handed non-snarky thorough review. My personal take is that Michigan's defense is going to be a lot better than most anyone is predicting. I will believe in Michigan's offense once I actually see it on the field against a solid defense. I'd like to think it will be an upgrade, but I have been let down by the OL for a long time. I'm hoping that is beginning to really change with both Drevno and Frey focusing on line play.
August 17th, 2017 at 2:16 PM ^
but it's not terrible. The writing is so matter of fact...seeming almost elementary in style. Short, concise sentences. And of course it only takes 2 comments before someone opines eloquently, "Fuck Michigan." While I like their website more than this one...the writing, as a whole is a severe step below the talent here.
August 17th, 2017 at 2:29 PM ^
Agreed. It was a "surfacy" review of Michigan.
August 17th, 2017 at 3:20 PM ^
Big, tough man throwing those around with no one there to retort. Or beat his skinny little ass.
August 17th, 2017 at 3:38 PM ^
He doesn't look that skinny.
August 17th, 2017 at 5:31 PM ^
It didn't ruin the joke and it just shows basic observation skills, not how smart he is.
August 18th, 2017 at 11:08 AM ^
a little snark balance; Fuck Ohio State
August 18th, 2017 at 10:26 PM ^
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August 17th, 2017 at 3:57 PM ^
I tell my kids. No better way to show someone how classless, juvenile, and slow-witted you are than to raise your middle finger to him/her.
August 17th, 2017 at 8:52 PM ^
There you go again, dad, taking the fun out of it for the kids.
August 17th, 2017 at 4:01 PM ^
I'm not going to pretend like I wouldn't do the same thing, or that I wouldn't be tempted to take a giant shit right on their Block O in the middle of the field if I had the chance.
It's a rivalry, man. Many of us would've done the same thing.
August 18th, 2017 at 6:52 AM ^
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August 17th, 2017 at 2:37 PM ^
Spot on about the comments section. They live in Ohio so I can't blame them for being miserable I guess.
August 17th, 2017 at 2:47 PM ^
THAT and the fact that they need two of them to spell the name of their state...must be frustrating.
August 17th, 2017 at 10:36 PM ^
August 17th, 2017 at 2:54 PM ^
In fact it's getting better every day.
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— Jordan Zirm (@clevezirm) August 15, 2017
August 17th, 2017 at 2:54 PM ^
There are different writers over there. Some are better than others. I like some of the stuff written by Ramzy.
I do think the site crashes less than mgoblog. And might be better designed in some ways. We will see if that is resolved shortly.
The comment section is often a waste of time.
August 17th, 2017 at 5:19 PM ^
Seems a little archaic that the stat he used for Defense and Offense was points & yards per game...
August 17th, 2017 at 10:21 PM ^
crashing is a feature
better everyone cool off than say something they will regret
August 17th, 2017 at 3:42 PM ^
I like the set up of their blog better, but that's where it ends. Maybe 10% of the comments have any substance to them with most being juvenile and vulgar. Twenty years in corrections and most convicts can come up with better comments than Michigan sucks or fuck michigan or a picture of some idiot flipping the bird. Another thing about their site is you can only get so many negative points and they kick you off. I would drop an innocent comment about a recruit Michigan was going to get over them and then laugh all day waiting to see at night how much I pissed them off. Off course I did not get plus fifteen helmet stickers for "fuck Michigan". I am sure that clown is a Rhodes scholar for sure, at least in the state of Ohio. I love the comment about how they are above beating Michigan and only shoot for NC's, all the time winning the big ten east one time in five or maybe it is six years. Of course losing to a team that Michigan beat by thirty nine freakin points just slips their minds or the fact they got rolled and shutout by thirty one points means nothing. If I was osu I would be sweating this years game more than Michigan because like the idiots have said we have no chance and are going to lose at least three games this year. They better hope that is the way it plays out because the losses they have coming after this year will be substantial as all there eligible junior talent will be off and running along with a boatload of seniors where Michigan may lose like three starters. Another idiot believes schiano is better than Don Brown. Of course having the number one defense two years in a row at two different schools means nothing because "Michigan sucks". They also should realize when Wilson and Schiano are offered head coaching gigs.......goodbye, especially Wilson because Schiano has gone from Head coach in the nfl to dc in college and that's weak.
August 17th, 2017 at 3:49 PM ^
August 17th, 2017 at 4:41 PM ^
Right? Kyle Wittingham and Charlie Strong defenses were down right terrifying under Urban. Not to mention Dan Mullen and Tom Herman on the offensive side of the ball. As much as I can't stand him, he has proven that he'll get replacements no problem.
And how can I forget about Chris Ash. Laughs
August 17th, 2017 at 4:56 PM ^
Everything I wrote was directed at eleven warriors and osu fans comments. Never mentioned Meyer once. How you got that out of what I wrote I have no idea. Of course Meyer did fire his OC so that kind of goes against your he is good on his own theory. One thing I do like about the comments on eleven warriors is they are united for the most part, but on this site I see people constantly negged and people trying to one up fellow wolverine fans with there smartass comments. And since your on Meyer's jock, was he purely hired to beat Michigan because if that is the case he has fulfilled his contract, but I see a team who is always favored to win the big ten with superior talent yearly with national championships aspirations failing miserably. The man plays with a stacked deck and has won the big ten once in six years. Osu is very lucky to have not loss four games last year. I will say it again this is osu's year because after this year the deck will not be stacked in his favor. Whether the man is shaking is flat out irrelevant and so were your comments because I never even mentioned him.
August 17th, 2017 at 7:05 PM ^
August 17th, 2017 at 8:14 PM ^
I mean yeah, the Buckeyes did fight back last year and kind of handed it to them in the fourth quarter but I have to say it. I don' t care which idiot doesn't agree or doesn't want to hear it. The striped little weiner heads took the wind right out of Michigan's sails. They prolonged the inevitable and momentum swing. Doesn't Matter. Talent will be matched and Urban will be out-coached. Last's years Michigan team wasn't that sound and excellent. The defense was sometimes awesome but not when it counted. The offense has come far but still wasn't great or close to elite. Oh and by the way, I'm so sick of hearing that Urban has such a great offense or he's such a great coach. NO HE DOESN"T and no he isn't. He's an excellent motivator and bullshitter is how I see it. He has the best trouble making atheletes in America. The boys who don't do homework but steal it from the smart kids. Plain and simple. They're going down and Urban isn't really killing it.
August 17th, 2017 at 4:11 PM ^
Jesus, man. Hit enter occasionally...
August 17th, 2017 at 5:56 PM ^
S/he probably posted from the mobile app, where enter don't mean shit.
August 17th, 2017 at 3:50 PM ^
Yeah the comment section is horrific. Alot of usage of the term "we" - seems as if the NCAA needs to do an investigation on OSU breaking the rule of 105 players on the roster bc the number of "we beat" (insert team) I see is staggering. There are also alot of incoherent sentences written about how dumb the SEC is and how they suck - yes, we remember the time "you" beat Alabama by a touchdown. Other than that, the SEC has owned ohio since the beginning of time. Articles arent bad but it just seems like there are alot of not smart people reading and commenting on them.
August 17th, 2017 at 4:24 PM ^
You get a lot of that kind of talk over there because those people live through OSU football. Obviously everyone around here is dying to see the streak against them come to an end, but my life isn't defined by the result of a football game that I didn't play in. Ohio State football, and more importantly hating Michigan, is life down there.
August 17th, 2017 at 4:33 PM ^
You are spot on my man. Always wondered why they have so many articles on Michigan. Are'nt there other teams in the big ten?. Those people are obsessed and have great fear of the worm turning and that is why Harbaugh is constantly heading back to the nfl. LOL.
August 17th, 2017 at 5:11 PM ^
Actually, there are very few Michigan articles on Eleven Warriors, they just happened ta do an alysis of every game on the upcomign schedule, and today was the last one. And side note to all on this board, I read both this blog and Eleven Warriors, and while I know you guys like to act superior here, it's the same stuff. Most people are respectful and have good takes, and then you will get your "Fuck Michigan" people. I have news for you, I see the same stuff here, you just over-look it more here when it's aimed at OSU, and notice it more on Eleven Warriors when it's aimed at you. You can kid yourselves all you want, but there are both good and bad posters on both sights, idiots and quality people on both, etc.
August 18th, 2017 at 5:36 AM ^
August 17th, 2017 at 8:18 PM ^
Bass Dude, I have a revelation for you and us all. I think it's time we all start saying that we cant wait until Michigan is kicking their ass. Kicking their candy asses again every damn year as a matter of fact. This my friend is a fucking great idea.
August 17th, 2017 at 4:24 PM ^
August 17th, 2017 at 3:17 PM ^
halfway in
August 17th, 2017 at 2:20 PM ^
Well since you mentioned long piece...TL;DR.
August 17th, 2017 at 3:04 PM ^
It never hurts to get an opponent's perspective. Some times we can be blind to our shortcomings. Other times you can cackle with glee because you know better.
August 17th, 2017 at 3:48 PM ^
This is a very good point and is the ONLY reason I read the Michigan Monday pieces at the Ozone
August 17th, 2017 at 2:22 PM ^
I'd suggest that it's not really "thorough", but instead a good top-level look at Michigan from our arch-rival's perspective. The lack of snark is, I suspect, in part attributable to Michigan not holding up its end of the rivalry over the past 13 years or so.
I also suspect that this will change, what with Harbaugh, recruiting, and the top-shelf coordinators and assistant coaches Harbaugh draws.
August 17th, 2017 at 2:29 PM ^
Yeah, it is a top level look, but there isn't really much analysis. I guess that's to be expected. And yeah, when the recent record is 12 wins out of 13, it is pretty easy to be even-handed and non-snarky. I really am looking forward to Michigan punching OSU in the mouth and winning decisively. There's nothing more that I'd like than to see Michigan's OL and DL punish OSU. The Buckeyes have rarely had to stay on the field a long time, and rarely have faced a solid DL. Both Michigan and Clemson showed how vulnereable the Buckeyes are when that happens. Please, let Brown come up with defensive trickeration that destroys them.
August 17th, 2017 at 4:18 PM ^
He did that last year, and the defense dominated the game. The offense couldn't hold up their end in the second half.
August 17th, 2017 at 2:27 PM ^
Our db situation scares me. Until those guys show they can hold up in single coverage I'm not ready to say the defense will be elite. Luckily I think there is a solid chance the offense takes a step forward.
August 17th, 2017 at 2:32 PM ^
we don't play any elite passing teams
August 17th, 2017 at 2:34 PM ^
Fortunately we don't play any elite passing teams until the playoffs.
August 17th, 2017 at 2:47 PM ^
Alabama? nope
Big 12 team? possible - but by then the CB's will be experienced and Big 12 plays no defense
maybe FSU, USC or Washington