Michigan vs Northwestern Second Half Open Thread

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November 10th, 2012 at 12:58 PM
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Michigan vs Northwestern Second Half Open Thread

Our Fitz will give their Fitz fits.

Keep this thread on ice until halftime. Or if you are a zealous mod feel free to delete.

Abort, Retry, Fail?

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November 10th, 2012 at 1:01 PM | Lol wit is this Tom foolery (Score:2)
MaizeNBlueTexan
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Lol wit is this Tom foolery

November 10th, 2012 at 1:04 PM | The thread isn't ready yet! (Score:-1 Flamebait)
November 10th, 2012 at 1:03 PM | Is this real life? Come on (Score:1)
michfan6060
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Is this real life? Come on man!

Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.

- Vince Lombardi

November 10th, 2012 at 1:08 PM | Ugh (Score:2 Normal)
LightTheLamp
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Fail

November 10th, 2012 at 1:11 PM | I shiver with anticipation (Score:1 Normal)
MonkeySauce
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the 2nd half can't come fast enough

none...

November 10th, 2012 at 1:32 PM | One of THOSE guys... (Score:2 Normal)
Mr. Yost
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One of those guys who feels important be creating the "in-game" thread.

I guess we can expect the "Night games - Drinking Thread" within the hour.

“True loyalty is that quality of service that grows under adversity and expands in defeat. Any street urchin can shout applause in victory, but it takes character to stand fast in defeat. One is noise — the other, loyalty.”

November 10th, 2012 at 1:39 PM | One of THOSE guys... (Score:-1 Flamebait)
November 10th, 2012 at 1:45 PM | Don't be mad... (Score:2 Normal)
Mr. Yost
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...when it's true. It's okay. Silly, but okay.

“True loyalty is that quality of service that grows under adversity and expands in defeat. Any street urchin can shout applause in victory, but it takes character to stand fast in defeat. One is noise — the other, loyalty.”

November 10th, 2012 at 1:50 PM | You really made the universe (Score:-1 Flamebait)
November 10th, 2012 at 1:56 PM | But seriously, this was made (Score:4 Normal)
Hufflepuff
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But seriously, this was made waaay too early and it isn't all that difficult to make a reasonable guess at your motives.

David Brandon propaganda

November 10th, 2012 at 2:01 PM | It was that or have two M-NU (Score:1 Normal)
BlueDragon
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It was that or have two M-NU open threads. Check the timestamps before you throw around accusations.

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November 10th, 2012 at 2:03 PM | Ah, all apologies (Score:3 Normal)
Hufflepuff
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Ah, all apologies

David Brandon propaganda

November 10th, 2012 at 2:05 PM | Apology accepted, no hard (Score:2 Normal)
BlueDragon
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Apology accepted, no hard feelings. Enjoy the game.

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November 10th, 2012 at 2:31 PM | Any time someone says (Score:1)
Brendan
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Any time someone says "apology accepted" and doesn't follow it with "Captain Needa," I get a little sad at the missed opportunity.

November 10th, 2012 at 1:36 PM | That was NOT a late hit, he (Score:2 Normal)
MichiganManOf1961
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That was NOT a late hit, he was still making a football play!  These new "player protection" rules are seriously impacting the way the game is played in a negative way.  Quarterbacks can start making these crazy jump-throws as they appear to be running out of bounds, knowing that they are untouchable.

~Herm

Stop the uniform changes! Contact Dave Brandon 734-764-9416.

November 10th, 2012 at 1:53 PM | Y (Score:2 Normal)
Bigasshammm
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Why?

What if when the hatches finally open out of the UFOs come thousands of 100ft Native American Indians? We're going to be watching like "F%&# those are huge Indians! Please tell me they're not huge Indians."

November 10th, 2012 at 1:54 PM | I iz in the futures! (Score:1)
mgowin
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I iz in the futures!

November 10th, 2012 at 2:10 PM | Did the universe forget about (Score:1)
M - Flightsci
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Did the universe forget about daylight savings time?

Accelerate Your Life
FLY NAVY

November 10th, 2012 at 2:25 PM | I love lamp (Score:1)
TIMMMAAY
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I love lamp

not just "douchey" MGoBlog user, but now TRUSTED MGoBlog user

November 10th, 2012 at 2:29 PM | Random thoughts during my half time poop break! (Score:1)
Tmich
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I wish our receivers could get open...they seem to not be able to get separation.



I wish we had a run game with our running backs out of the pro set.



Question for the board: who do you think plays the quarterback position better...Devin or Denard?



Who the better athlete overall is NOT in question, just who do you think plays that position better.



What do you think?

November 10th, 2012 at 2:41 PM | This year? The big caveat is (Score:2)
1484
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This year?

The big caveat is sample size, but I really like the way Devin is playing.  Who'd a thunk we would have a quasi-QB controversy in Denard's senior year.  Does that mean he will be the next Tom Brady in the NFL?  I don't think there's even a question, that is a yes.

Hail.

November 10th, 2012 at 2:52 PM | I bet JDK looks decent (Score:1)
M - Flightsci
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I bet JDK looks decent against Minny and NW.  Too bad Notorious C.O.N.E. can't play, he'd drop some fools

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November 10th, 2012 at 2:38 PM | They are running 2 completly (Score:1)
swdude12
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They are running 2 completly different offenses.  Denard gives us a running game.  We have no running game from the RB's. 

Life's a game of Inches

November 10th, 2012 at 2:42 PM | No blocking either (Score:1)
VAGenius
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Lack of blocks seems to be the big problem for the RB's.

November 10th, 2012 at 2:44 PM | I realize there are a lot of (Score:2)
1484
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I realize there are a lot of Denard enthusiasts on here, and for very good reason.  However,  I think that Devin has a perfectly adequate rushing game himself.  Not as flashy as Denard, but still very solid.  I also think that Devin may be a bit more multidimensional.  This is not a knock on Denard.  He's the most exciting player to play QB... maybe ever.  We do have two very solid options, obviously.

Hail.

November 10th, 2012 at 3:36 PM | Most of Devin's (Score:1)
MGoBlue96
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rushing yards have come on scrambles, not on designed runs. Devin's is  a very good athlete, but the big play ability running the ball is nowhere near the same. Somebody else already said it, but Denard is basically the entire designed running game for the offense, due to his ability to make up for subpar blocking upfront. Not having a designed running game at all, doesn't seem like an equal tradeoff for a better passing game.

November 10th, 2012 at 2:40 PM | Excellent, let's get on with (Score:1 Normal)
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Excellent, let's get on with it.

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November 10th, 2012 at 2:45 PM | We contain their QB scrambles (Score:2)
Victor Hale II
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We contain their QB scrambles and we win. Simple, right?

November 10th, 2012 at 2:47 PM | Can we please hit their (Score:1)
WolverineFanatic6
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Can we please hit their quarterback?

There is god, there is family, and then there is MICHIGAN FOOTBALL

November 10th, 2012 at 2:49 PM | Stop converting 3rd and longs (Score:0 Flamebait)
November 10th, 2012 at 2:51 PM | Ryans been non existent. (Score:0)
November 10th, 2012 at 2:51 PM | 7NA has been deployed. (Score:0 Flamebait)
November 10th, 2012 at 2:51 PM | Colter is just too quick for (Score:1)
Coldwater
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Colter is just too quick for our front 7 to corral. He jukes them out. We have no answer for his speed

November 10th, 2012 at 2:56 PM | If Coulter (Score:1)
c1s2m0466
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Is too quick then we are in trouble against Ohio in 2 weeks.

November 10th, 2012 at 2:52 PM | Arky down 21-10 to SCar at (Score:-1 Offtopic)
November 10th, 2012 at 2:52 PM | TD NU (Score:0 Flamebait)
November 10th, 2012 at 2:53 PM | Kovacs is not  having a good (Score:1)
IPFW_Wolverines
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Kovacs is not  having a good game at all.

"You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life." - Winston Churchill

November 10th, 2012 at 2:54 PM | If we can't find a way to win (Score:1)
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If we can't find a way to win this loss would really sting. All losses sting but were supposed to beat NW. Damn you pat Fitzgerald for bringing relevance to NW.

There is god, there is family, and then there is MICHIGAN FOOTBALL

November 10th, 2012 at 2:55 PM | Must stop spread (Score:-1 Flamebait)
November 10th, 2012 at 2:57 PM | Still no run game. (Score:-1 Flamebait)
November 10th, 2012 at 2:58 PM | Gardner tried to do too much (Score:-1 Offtopic)
November 10th, 2012 at 2:58 PM | Use the sidelines (Score:0)
November 10th, 2012 at 2:59 PM | Everytime we Play action it (Score:1)
Martinnr
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Everytime we Play action it seems like the running holes are huge! I feel like NU knows something that our line is doing.

November 10th, 2012 at 3:00 PM | Playaction = pass blocking (Score:2 Normal)
miCHIganman1
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Every time we play action, out line just pass blocks giving the LBs a heads up. It's pretty considerate

November 10th, 2012 at 3:03 PM | Easy Read (Score:1)
BlueUPer
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Easy read even for the lowest levels of football.

November 10th, 2012 at 3:05 PM | That is what always happens (Score:1)
Slippery Rock S...
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That is what always happens on a standard play action pass.

November 10th, 2012 at 3:11 PM | Almost as considerate as... (Score:1)
miCHIganman1
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Almost as considerate as pulling our back side guard on veer. Instead of getting a guard out on a LB, we use the guard to signal where the play is going and clutter up the mesh point

November 10th, 2012 at 3:00 PM | The play (Score:1)
c1s2m0466
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Action on 2nd and 10 is not faking anyone out. Please stop Borges.

November 10th, 2012 at 3:05 PM | Wow (Score:1)
NGoBlue
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This is depressing. That's all

November 10th, 2012 at 3:05 PM | Defense (Score:1)
Maize Judicata
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Michigan needs a big play. Northwestern is destroying the defense and picking up tons of yards after contact. Very frustrating.

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