The game was not pretty; it was a beat down. I do, however, see some areas for hope.
Dennis Norfleet looks to be an emerging star on kick off returns.
The team fought to the end.
We got this loss in our first game, and it's the most talented team on our schedule.
Any other positives you can think of?
We have cornered the market
I laughed
At this!
Blake no!
We need Blake badly, here's to a quick recovery
Yes...
Devin Smith had a horrible game.
“When your team is winning, be ready to be tough, because winning can make you soft. On the other hand, when your team is losing, stick by them. Keep believing.”
Although I am glad Raymon
Although I am glad Raymon Taylor decided to come back for this one.
University of Tom Brady, B.A. '10; University of Peyton Manning, J.D. '13.
That donkey Dave Brandon
That donkey Dave Brandon might be fired?
Why, because he didn't
Why, because he didn't schedule savannah state so Michigan could win 84-0 like oklahoma state?
Get over yourself, Michigan has gotten better and by playing a team like this. They won't face a team with that kind of talent stock this year again.
Nope, disagree.
We didn't, and won't, get anything out of this game, at all, nothing. Now, that doesn't mean you're wrong that scheduling the game was good, I'm neutral on that decision. But getting humuliated, outclassed and demoralized probably isn't going to teach us much. Maybe I'm wrong, dunno...
"Everyone gets dumped Gabe. Let me give you some advice: a little coverup on your Adams Apple will make it appear smaller. Which will make you appear less like a transvestite."
You're nuts.
Those guys are going to do absolutely everything in their power to make sure it doesn't happen again.
I put up a tough front, but deep down I just want to be held.
So now after this beatdown
So now after this beatdown they will learn to "play harder"? Huh
This game had nothing to do with effort, everything to do with the talent discrepancy. It's the last remaining affects of RichRods poor recruiting
Seriously?
You really believe that they won't learn anything from this game?
I put up a tough front, but deep down I just want to be held.
have you ever in your life
have you ever in your life played any sort of sports?
Don't we generally praise MSU
Don't we generally praise MSU hoops for going and playing the UNCs and Dukes of the world early in the season to make them a more battle-tested team? MSU sometimes get beat down in those games (e.g., aircraft carrier classic last year), but it gets them great national exposure and gives the players a chance to measure themselves against one of the great teams in the country. Same thing applies here. Sure, it sucks to lose the game, but I hope we keep playing them -- eventually the talent level will even out and we will win those games. I also think playing in this game will make us better / tougher this year against the rest of our schedule.
Also, Oregon got beaten down by LSU last year and would have been in the BCS championship talks had they run the table in the Pac12. This game had no effect on our B1G championship / Rose Bowl aspirations and if we run the table we will be in the BCS championship talks.
O-Line did well in pass
O-Line did well in pass protection
Punting
If you don't like Michigan you are a peasant
I wonder if it was good pass
I wonder if it was good pass pro or QB contain rush
"When your team is winning, be ready to be tough, because winning can make you soft. On the other hand, when your team is losing, stick by them. Keep believing."
-Bo
Norfleet.
He stares into your soul.
I'm known to many as the songbird of my generation.
Musberger actually said
Musberger actually said something i agreed with.. Norfleet will return a kick for a TD before the b1g ten season starts.. or at least during the season..
Kid truly will be special.. id prefer to see him in the RB rotation sooner than later.. he has some moves..
I was worried about UM
I was worried about UM finding a replacement for the previous kick returner lost during the offseason (sad to see him go...); i think they've found him.
"I give credit to God, first and foremost" - Denard Robinson #16
Surely you could have said
Surely you could have said this without praising Musberger...
"Football is happening at Michigan... we have that savoir faire." Dhani Jones
can we at least get his name
can we at least get his name right. It's NORTHFLEET. sorry its just driving me crazy that everyone is calling him norfleet
NSIS
Not sure if serious
(No subject)
Consider me trolled then
Its Norfleet. Unless Scout and Rivals have it wrong.
WAT?
WAT?
http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/norfleet_dennis00.html
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Dennis-Norfleet-88124
HOKEAMANIA RUNNIN' WILD
Formerly, TheLastProphet
sorry
sorry guys i'm drunk and thought it was funny.
I am drunk also
let me check tomorrow and get back to you.
yeah obviously i make
yeah obviously i make super awesome sarcasm jokes when i'm drunk and everyone just misses my brilliance...
That was more a case of
That was more a case of Alabama's scheme . . . contain Denard, keep him in the pocket until he throws.
M'Dog
Touche
Touche
If you don't like Michigan you are a peasant
That's been the scheme of
every good defense Denard has seen in his college career, which is why he'll be an 'athlete' in the NFL.
I think (hope) we will
be pleasantly surprised with DR's passing come the B1G season.
Suck it Sparty!!
Rockets
How about that pass to Gallon in stride!
He really threw some long bombs!
RGIII who?
"I give credit to God, first and foremost" - Denard Robinson #16
grain alcohol cures the pain
grain alcohol cures the pain quicker?*punts*
NORTHFLEET...
Looks promising
Norfleet.
Norfleet.
Greetings from Bolivia.
"It's special how the real true people hang together. And if you don't support the program you're not a true Michigan guy. It's that simple." - Gary Moeller
/s
The caps didn't give it away huh?
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.
Hagerup's punting wasn't bad.
Hagerup's punting wasn't bad. That's all I got.
I can fit three fists in my
I can fit three fists in my mouth
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I've heard that about you.
I've heard that about you.
Actually would disagree
Felt like he outkicked the coverage a couple of times. Booming it for 60+ yards doesn't do any good if the guy gets a running start at our coverage team. Think the actual field position swings from punting hurt us.
It is spelled HOKEAMANIA. Our coach is an ass-kicking American citizen, not one of the Beatles, for Christ's sake!
Agreed
18 knuckles in his mouth doesn't do any good if he vomits. Should stick to 17.4 fists.
Trust me, I'm a scientist.
Really???
I'll take 60+ yard punts all night long. I could do with fewer terrible penalties for running past the returner being called as interference, all while practically being ridden from behind into said returner.
Positives: Gallon is really good, Norfleet shows promise, our biggest defensive problem was tackling NOT being out of position. We have 11 guaranteed games left to watch.
Negatives (not asked for but here they are anyway): Key injuries. Half the freshman class burning red-shirts tonight. Injuries.
Side note: Why do referees from every conference hate us so much?
Are you seriously trying to
Are you seriously trying to argue that Hagerup was punting the ball too far?
I got the shotgun. You got the briefcase. It's all in the game though, right?
There is such a thing as
There is such a thing as outkicking your coverage. He could have used a little more hang time on a couple of his punts.
It's finally over.
It's finally over.
"Anyone who isn't confused, really doesn't understand the situation." - Edward R. Murrow
It could have been worse.
It could have been worse.
How can it get
How can it get worse?
/thosearemyjuniperberries
"Anyone who isn't confused, really doesn't understand the situation." - Edward R. Murrow
They can decide to play
Another quarter.
"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
Nobody died.
I hope.
"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
We don't have to play Alabama
We don't have to play Alabama again anytime soon.
We have cornered the market on football players named Devin.