MSU Game Open Thread

Submitted by M-Wolverine on
Here goes nothing. Or everything.

Purkinje

November 2nd, 2013 at 5:02 PM ^

Coaches wasting time again. What the actual fuck? 20 seconds and 2 timeouts, Sparty gets the ball after half, and you piss away a possession? Seriously? Fucking bullshit.

JayMo4

November 2nd, 2013 at 5:07 PM ^

We're barely any more tough and physical than we were three years ago, if at all.  Bigger, yes.  That's about it.  There have been a lot of platitudes and slogans to go around, but the improvement hasn't really been there to back it up in most cases.  Three years in which the O-line has treaded water and the D-line has regressed from Hoke's first season.  I'm fine with a four year recruiting cycle to prove it, but we're leaving it at the point where we're waiting until year #4 to do it all at once.  My optimism is hardly overflowing.

MGoStrength

November 2nd, 2013 at 5:16 PM ^

We will literally be the same team next year, minus our best player (Lewan), with just another year of experience under our belts.  It won't make us any more talented.  It won't help Clark get sacks.  It won't help Taylor make interceptions.  It may mean Peppers will get inserted into the backfield, maybe a year in weight room helps Stribling, but we will be playing almost all the same guys again next year.  I wouldn't expect much difference.  I can't see us changing much for at least 2 years. 

JayMo4

November 2nd, 2013 at 5:03 PM ^

Good coaching staffs make quality halftime adjustments.  If we ever want to take the next step, you can't just lose every single road game vs a halfway decent team.  Time to prove something.

M-Dog

November 2nd, 2013 at 5:05 PM ^

Can't run, can't win in this series.  Still true today.

They can't run either, but the difference is they are putting constant pressure on Gardner while we are allowing Cook to hang out and look for his car in the parking lot.

We've got to bring pressure. He's getting too comfortable and is atarting to get in a zone.

 

MGoBlue96

November 2nd, 2013 at 5:05 PM ^

Pretty sure it was MSU that started that little scuffle at the end of the half. Lewan lost his cool on the penalty he got, but MSU looked like the guilty party there.

allintime23

November 2nd, 2013 at 5:04 PM ^

We need to take it in. Next year will be the same thing and then hopefully we get a real coaching staff. This is pathetic. Every week we become the team we play.

Grumpy52

November 2nd, 2013 at 5:14 PM ^

It's going to take a lot more then just one year. DB isn't going to fire a coach he hired... a Michigan Man. His ego won't allow him to admit he made a mistake. Maybe after 4 more seasons of 7-8 wins, DB will admit he has to make a change. However, that's a long time in the future. So.. get used to it.

Sten Carlson

November 2nd, 2013 at 5:04 PM ^

Look guys, MSU got exceedingly lucky in that half.  Not only did they have a fumble that was recovered OB, but they had 2 near INT's and we shot ourselves in the foot with a bad snap.  It's far from over. 

JHendo

November 2nd, 2013 at 5:04 PM ^

Lewan is pissing me the fuck off. His entire career here he's proven he has very little self control and likes to start fights. You are the best damn lineman in the country, just do your damn job and nothing else.

MGoStrength

November 2nd, 2013 at 5:20 PM ^

He's frustrated just like us.  He is awesome and is surrounded by people that can't do their jobs which means he can't win even when he does everything right.  That doesn't give him the right to get personal fouls, but he's gotta be frustrated.  I am frustrated as heck just watching.