Snowflake Thread: Coaching

Submitted by Black Socks on October 12th, 2013 at 9:18 PM

Up 7 to uber conservative offense - to delay of game - to punt - to horrendous pooch - to allowing three consecutive bombs. I am a sunshine blower but that is the worst game management I've ever seen.

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Sten Carlson

October 13th, 2013 at 1:32 AM ^

Obviously the OL isn't helping things, but the turnovers made the ND closed than it should have been, kept Akron in the game, kept UConn in the game, and kept PSU in the game. You tell me, the number of turnover is one thing, the points off those TO's is the problem. Further, those are drives on which Michigan is not scoring.

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trueblueintexas

October 13th, 2013 at 2:01 AM ^

In this game, the turnovers did not mean much. The fact Michigan was up 10 late in the fourth bears that out. But turnovers alone are not this teams problem. Here's a prime example? On PSU's first touchdown Mattison chose to rush three and drop eight into coverage on the 12 yard line. The players can't do squat about that, the coaches make the call. That close to the end zone it makes no sense having eight in coverage. It only take a tiny window of separation to make a play because it is such a short throw. Sure enough, Hackenberg had all day to find that window and he hit it. You can say it was execution, but that was a coaching mistake. Send at least four, and preferably five so the QB doesn't have time to find the window that close to the end zone. Six or seven in coverage will be able to do about the same quality of coverage in a tight space. But that was not the game plan Mattison came in with. Thankfully Mattison adjusted. Enough "opppps" like that and a game like this was inevitable.

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Spontaneous Co…

October 13th, 2013 at 8:45 AM ^

2 of our were backbreaking.

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funkywolve

October 13th, 2013 at 1:34 AM ^

to be keeping an eye on the play clock and not let it expire at critical times when you still have time outs remaining.

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Blue in Yarmouth

October 13th, 2013 at 8:53 AM ^

Up to the coaches to notice when something isn't working and adjust.Al won't do that. I'm no football guru but I knew almost every play all in it. Put him in the gun at least and show the potential of Gardner running. Borges laid an egg last night...and not the golden variety.

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jcouz

October 13th, 2013 at 9:09 AM ^

While it was our QB who threw picks, our OL that didn't block, our K who missed kicks, I want to know how a program that out-recruits every team in the conference, minus Ohio St, can get dominated on the line of scrimmage and get outplayed by teams with less overall talent. Coaches are responsible for developing talent and I don't see improvement in most of our players.

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Leonhall

October 13th, 2013 at 9:19 AM ^

many complaints have already been addressed, here's my 2 cents.

Mattison: I don't understand this defense, zero pressure most of the game, when there was pressure, the QB rushed and was forced from pocket. Most of the time the DB's are giving 10 yards cushion, creating easy, easy completions. The substitutions were too much when PSU was in the hurry up, we had players subbing in and out and barely getting set.

Borges: Why we continue to run power with either back is beyond me, it never works. I know Borges doesn't coach the o-line, (FUNK), but this o-line is very frustrating. How is it that we NEVER open any lanes? Just absolutely pitiful that we cannot improve in this area. The playcalling in the OT's were dreadful, i HATE playing for a FG attempt. You basically are halting the offense, telling them that you have ZERO confidence in their ability. On any of the the 3rd downs, particularly, the 3rd and 1 after the shitty spot on Gallon's catch, a Gardner bootleg could have been taken to the house, but instead we get nothing, probably lose yardage. This philosophy puts WAY too much pressure on your kicker, granted, he's been money before but, damn.

Hoke: First off, why can't he wear a headset? I swear, it is so frustrating. He says he likes to coach kids or whatever on the sideline!! BS, I honestly don't think he knows what the hell he is doing, otherwise he wouldn't rely so much on his coordinators. How the hell can you be the head coach yet NEVER know what the offensive play is? Wouldn't that bug the crap out of you? You are the HEAD COACH, you are the one RESPONSIBLE! The mismanagement of the clock and timeouts was bad too. During regulation, why use your final timeout when Penn State is at the 1? There was just a 2-3 minute break for replay? Why waste that timeout? I'll tell ya, it would have been nice to have it on that final drive so that with 7 seconds left, we could possibly get another play in to shorten a 52 yard field goal. Other flaws...what was up with the spike in OT? Even Gardner had a look of confusion on his face? The delay of game penalty...partially goes to Gardner, but why can't Hoke call a timeout?

I love this University, I love Michigan football, but honestly I am too invested. I mean after the loss last night I felt too enraged, it can't be healthy. This loss is just as disappointing as the Appalachian State loss. This team is young and not real good. At this point for the rest of the year, I hope Mattison, Hoke, and Borges become more aggressive, we seem too vanilla. As far as offensively, stay with Gardner running and hope Fitz can get you 50-60 yards a game, use fitz more in the passing game, run the option more, get him in space, no more power run, it isn't working.

And yep, I'm going to say it, I think I will become a 49ers fan and hope that in the next 2 seasons, Harbaugh can win a super bowl, Dave Brandon retires, and Harbaugh comes back. There, I said it.

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