...talks about how UConn hasn't been in contact and how they're out. (HT: UMHoops)
OT: NFL Conference Championships Open Thread
January 20th, 2013 at 3:44 PM
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OT: NFL Conference Championships Open Thread
January 20th, 2013 at 3:48 PM | 
Also Northwestern is playing
Also Northwestern is playing
January 20th, 2013 at 3:58 PM |
That didn't last long.
That didn't last long.
8 minutes of real time later and the Hoosiers are up 11. (3.5 game time)
"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk
January 20th, 2013 at 4:16 PM |
I know. Though they got it
I know. Though they got it
I know. Though they got it to 5 again with, maybe 2:00 or so to go. Yeah, I didn't expect the upset to happen but thought it a damn valiant effort on Northwestern's part and is more proof that Indiana is vulnerable (e.g. they "struggled" with the 1-3-1 down the stretch) or that NW realllllly isn't all that terrible when they have all their players playing.
January 20th, 2013 at 4:19 PM |
Indiana won the game (was
Indiana won the game (was
Indiana won the game (was about a 5-7 pt margin before end of the game fouling), but I cant help but feeling that they really struggle against teams that can change the tempo. Zeller is amazing in transition, but outside of that, he loses a lot of his significance. He's dangerous on the offense side and is a decent defender, but the only thing that really makes him special is in transition. If Michigan and other teams can slow down the Hoosiers, I think they have a great shot at beating them. Assuming they knock down some shots of course.
January 20th, 2013 at 3:47 PM |
I'm sure Jim is OT to a lot
I'm sure Jim is OT to a lot
I'm sure Jim is OT to a lot of you. He is still a Wolverine...
Michigan FB, Michigan BB, Michigan HKY, 49ers, SF Giants, Sac Kings, Red Wings
January 20th, 2013 at 4:32 PM |
I Went To UM With JH.
I Went To UM With JH.
You're right he's still a Wolverine. Howeva, IIRC that NFL Bad Lip Reading video is eerily accurate.
L.S.A. '88
January 20th, 2013 at 3:48 PM |
Go Niners!
Go Niners!
Go Niners!
Michigan FB, Michigan BB, Michigan HKY, 49ers, SF Giants, Sac Kings, Red Wings
January 20th, 2013 at 3:59 PM |
Why?
Why?
Why?
January 20th, 2013 at 4:02 PM |
Their style of play is
Their style of play is
Their style of play is enjoying to watch. I hope it's what UM ends up looking like soon
If I tell you it's Easter, you better start looking for eggs.
Some folks call it a sling blade, I call it a kaiser blade.
January 20th, 2013 at 4:14 PM |
But it's not. And probably
But it's not. And probably
But it's not. And probably won't be as long as we have Hoke. Hell probably won't ever be again since RR failed here. But it is what Ohio runs. So you're basically cheering for a system whose success will make recruits like Ohio's offensive system better ours. The only thing I really care about in the NFL right now is seeing the spread option fail and pocket passers win MVPs and Super Bowls.
January 20th, 2013 at 4:22 PM |
I think that's overblown about the Niners offense.
I think that's overblown about the Niners offense.
They just showed the stat they were second in yards per pass. They're not a run option team. They're a passing team with a mobile quarterback. It's not new. Heck, not even to the 49ers. Steve Young. John Elway. Fran Tarkenton.
"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk
January 20th, 2013 at 4:43 PM |
Disagree to a point. I agree
Disagree to a point. I agree
Disagree to a point. I agree that all succesful NFL teams need to throw the ball in order be actually successful, but there's a huge difference between a pocket passer who's mobile and Colin Kaepernick who can run a 4.4. And the 49ers run a fair amount of read option with Kaepernick now. How many times have we seen his huge read-option TD against the Packers on ESPN. I just don't want young kids coming up in football thinking "man, I would be a better QB/RB/WR/whatever if I played in a read option spread". I want them thinking "man, I would get a ton of yards if I played in a read-option offense, but it doesn't seem to set me up for the next level well." Pretty much the only reason why I want Chip Kelly to fail spectacularly in the NFL.
January 20th, 2013 at 4:46 PM |
Well , you have
Well , you have
A 3 out of 4 chance of being happy.
Edit: with the odds increasing by the minute.
"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk
January 20th, 2013 at 4:33 PM |
Because I grew up in the Bay
Because I grew up in the Bay
Because I grew up in the Bay Area and have been niner since the day I was born!
Michigan FB, Michigan BB, Michigan HKY, 49ers, SF Giants, Sac Kings, Red Wings
January 20th, 2013 at 3:50 PM |
Don't forget Jonathan Goodwin
Don't forget Jonathan Goodwin
Don't forget Jonathan Goodwin and to a lesser extent Mario Manningham
/°>
January 20th, 2013 at 4:40 PM |
I always forget goodwin went
I always forget goodwin went
I always forget goodwin went here
If you see someone in an airport with Michigan logos on luggage and they are wearing a pilot uniform come say hello.
January 20th, 2013 at 4:50 PM |
zoltan!!
zoltan!!
greatest. punter. ever.
January 20th, 2013 at 3:55 PM |
Let's go New England Tom
Let's go New England Tom
Let's go New England Tom Brady's.
January 20th, 2013 at 3:59 PM |
dont forget jonathan goodwin.
dont forget jonathan goodwin.
dont forget jonathan goodwin. with that said, I hope the 49ers get destroyed.
Formerly known as PahokeePahokee
January 20th, 2013 at 4:03 PM |
Fuck Baltimore
Fuck Baltimore
I don't want to have to listen to 14 straight days of inane blabber about two brothers facing each other in the Super Bowl.
January 20th, 2013 at 7:28 PM |
Don't worry, if Baltimore
Don't worry, if Baltimore
Don't worry, if Baltimore wins, you will get only 7 days of Harbaugh vs. Harbaugh.
The rest of the air time will discuss the coronation of a murderer who is about to finish his NFL career.
January 20th, 2013 at 4:03 PM |
RISE UP!
RISE UP!
My Falcons are going to do it today. I can feel it! Time to Rise Up in the ATL!
Go Blue. Greetings from SEC country.
January 20th, 2013 at 4:05 PM |
I like your faith.
I like your faith.
I like your faith.
"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk
January 20th, 2013 at 4:42 PM |
Why is it Rise Up? The last
Why is it Rise Up? The last
Why is it Rise Up? The last time there was a "rise" in the south it didnt turn out so well.
If you see someone in an airport with Michigan logos on luggage and they are wearing a pilot uniform come say hello.
January 20th, 2013 at 4:04 PM |
I don't know, I wish the games were reversed.
I don't know, I wish the games were reversed.
I think the Pats would have an easier time with the Falcons. I don't like how they match up with the 49ers. But if the Pats lose to the Ravens it's all up for grabs. I'm torn between The Harbaugh brothers getting a lot of pub being cool and the fact that it'll be ALL the media talks about for two weeks being nauseating.
"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk
January 20th, 2013 at 4:11 PM |
Hoping for Harbaugh vs Brady.
Hoping for Harbaugh vs Brady.
Two great UM Qbs from different eras.
"The Ruhr will not be subjected to a single bomb. If an enemy bomber reaches the Ruhr, my name is not Hermann Göring: you can call me Urban Meyer!"
January 20th, 2013 at 4:12 PM |
Nice defense, Niners.
Nice defense, Niners.
Holy shit, was Jones open.
"The Ruhr will not be subjected to a single bomb. If an enemy bomber reaches the Ruhr, my name is not Hermann Göring: you can call me Urban Meyer!"
January 20th, 2013 at 4:13 PM |
I don't think we're going to see
I don't think we're going to see
Any low scoring games in this year's playoffs.
"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk
January 20th, 2013 at 4:23 PM |
Atlanta's Special K seems to
Atlanta's Special K seems to
Atlanta's Special K seems to only have Jock Jams volumes 1 and 2 at his disposal...and enjoys playing clips of them after every first down.
January 20th, 2013 at 4:25 PM |
Slightly off topic but how in
Slightly off topic but how in
Slightly off topic but how in the Hell does Pat Shurmer fit as Chip Kelly's OC in Philly? I spent the last two years watching what Shurmer tries to pass off as an "offense" and it couldnt pssibly be more anti-spread.
January 20th, 2013 at 4:28 PM |
So if he had become Cleveland's coach
So if he had become Cleveland's coach
Would Shurmer still be his OC? So Kelly didn't think Cleveland was good enough, but their coaches were. Strange, with a side of sting.
"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk
January 20th, 2013 at 4:26 PM |
Didn't look like the security guard landed badly.
Didn't look like the security guard landed badly.
Talk about blindsided.
"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk
January 20th, 2013 at 4:27 PM |
That security guard hit
That security guard hit
That security guard hit reminded me about the one on Charlie Weis. Wasn't he hurt during a game against Michigan?
January 20th, 2013 at 4:32 PM |
That was a good play design and call: bad execution.
That was a good play design and call: bad execution.
Holding them to a FG might have saved this game. 49ers seem to struggle at the start the week after playing great.
"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk
January 20th, 2013 at 4:39 PM |
Stat Of The Game Thus Far...
Stat Of The Game Thus Far...
Well, there is this - Julio Jones still has about 16 times as many yards of offense as the 49ers do as of this particular moment.
"Funny isn't it, how naughty dentists always make that one fatal mistake."
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January 20th, 2013 at 4:46 PM |
That's an improvement
That's an improvement
From when it was 100 to 1.
Edit: but it's going back in the other direction.
"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk
January 20th, 2013 at 4:47 PM |
Wow, I never thought that this would happen.
Wow, I never thought that this would happen.
Of course, the Falcons have already displayed an ability to blow leads. I fully expect the Niners to comeback in this game.
"The Ruhr will not be subjected to a single bomb. If an enemy bomber reaches the Ruhr, my name is not Hermann Göring: you can call me Urban Meyer!"
January 20th, 2013 at 4:49 PM |
Yeah, it's far from over.
Yeah, it's far from over.
But they look like the 49ers against Seattle after everyone thought they were unbeatable when they stuck it to the Pats.
"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk
January 20th, 2013 at 4:49 PM |
joe buck sucks
joe buck sucks
i can't for the life of me figure out how he and aikman became fox's "premier" broadcasting team.
January 20th, 2013 at 4:54 PM |
I think Aikman's ok when he's not doing the Cowboys.
I think Aikman's ok when he's not doing the Cowboys.
Not great, but not annoying. But the Joe Buck mythology boggles me. And he's even said he doesn't care that much about football. Onside ring they have Gus Johnson now it's a crime.
"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk
January 20th, 2013 at 4:52 PM |
Welcome To The Matt Ryan and Julio Jones Show
Welcome To The Matt Ryan and Julio Jones Show
This week's episode: Making sourdough toast.
w/i special guests: the 49er secondary.
L.S.A. '88
January 20th, 2013 at 4:54 PM |
gore is a stud
gore is a stud
the u had a pretty good line of rb's for a few years
January 20th, 2013 at 4:58 PM |
Go Falcons. The Bay Area is
Go Falcons. The Bay Area is
Go Falcons. The Bay Area is too damn spoiled with their sports teams!
January 20th, 2013 at 4:59 PM |
This 49er Drive is Important
This 49er Drive is Important
Score some pts and let their D rest and regroup.
L.S.A. '88
January 20th, 2013 at 5:09 PM |
The fact that committed West
The fact that committed West
The fact that committed West Coast guys like Harbaugh and Roman are willing to incorporate spread concepts, coupled with the fact that Borges/Hoke were forced into running it for Denard, give me hope that we may still see some of it in the future at Michigan. I mean, the team already knows how to run it
January 20th, 2013 at 5:10 PM |
Pretty female parts
Pretty female parts
Pretty female parts
Michigan FB, Michigan BB, Michigan HKY, 49ers, SF Giants, Sac Kings, Red Wings
January 20th, 2013 at 5:20 PM |
Man Davis is a tough
Man Davis is a tough
Man Davis is a tough handle.
And the Falcons - to the surprise of absolutely no one who watches football - are about to let the 49ers back into this game.
Edit: Rinse....repeat.
January 20th, 2013 at 5:23 PM |
This is literally a repeat
This is literally a repeat
of last week's ATL-SEA game, only SF decided not to wait until the 4th quarter to mount the comeback. Matty Ice INT definitely in play here.
"60 percent of the time.....it works every time."
January 20th, 2013 at 5:20 PM |
Welcome To This Week With Colin & Vernon.
Welcome To This Week With Colin & Vernon.
This episode: Southern Fried Falcon.
Special Guests: The Atlanta Falcon secondary
L.S.A. '88
January 20th, 2013 at 5:21 PM |
So there's this guy
So there's this guy
Named Vernon Davis. He's kind of good. The Falcons should try covering him.
"60 percent of the time.....it works every time."
Also Northwestern is playing Indiana great @ home right now. Indiana up 6 with 7:00 to go...