November 30th, 2014 at 10:37 AM ^
At least with the 3-9 team there was hope for the future.
November 30th, 2014 at 11:10 AM ^
I have a lot more hope with the players we have now than the ones we had back then.
November 30th, 2014 at 10:38 AM ^
Link?
November 30th, 2014 at 12:21 PM ^
for the view from the backfield. It takes a while for them to get them up. . .
November 30th, 2014 at 4:58 PM ^
http://www.stationcaster.com/player_skinned.php?s=901&c=17623&f=3630103
It's now up for people to listen to who didn't catch the broadcast. It's in segment 4...she initially said that it was one of the worst teams that she has covered and then later said it was the worst. Also thinks that Michigan needs to consider a JUCO or regular transfer at the QB position.
Edit:
She also seems to think that Hackett has been evaluating all along and will move quickly on a decision regarding Hoke.
November 30th, 2014 at 10:39 AM ^
Haven't watched The View in awhile...didnt know the ladies covered college sports.
November 30th, 2014 at 11:14 AM ^
That might have been funny in 1954.
November 30th, 2014 at 11:23 AM ^
They'd have been confused that women were allowed talk amongst themselves on TV
November 30th, 2014 at 12:06 PM ^
After having not watched it in awhile and mentioned they were talking cosmetics, would you have made the same type of condescending rejoinder?
And talk about 1954, I'm not aware of many football sports blogs that emphasise near naked women over football content.
November 30th, 2014 at 1:24 PM ^
I think he means the women on "the view"show when he said "I didn't think THE women watch football. Not women in general, just those women. Plus I think it was a joke.
November 30th, 2014 at 2:33 PM ^
It was a bad joke.
December 1st, 2014 at 5:33 AM ^
You have a blog that treats women as little more than sexual objects.
November 30th, 2014 at 3:20 PM ^
...is a large part of why I only lurked for six years.
November 30th, 2014 at 8:48 PM ^
But eventually you have to drop down from the rooftop, spread your cape apart to temper your fall, and come crashing down like a ton of bricks on a group of petty criminals hanging out in the alley.
November 30th, 2014 at 10:40 AM ^
Can you elaborate for the rest of us please? Not disputing her but did she provide reasons/context? Angelique obviously has a better sense of the program overall so Im curious if she expanded "worst team" beyond on the field performance.
November 30th, 2014 at 12:14 PM ^
She conceded that the Rodriguez 3-9 season would be in the running for the worst, but that lack of player development tips the balance. She noted that 3-9 occurred in the first year of Rodriguez's tenure while we're in yr 4 of Hoke.
November 30th, 2014 at 1:15 PM ^
back then given the teams record the next couple of years. I certainly didn't see any defensive development and the offense consisted mainly of giving Denard the ball and letting him run.
November 30th, 2014 at 2:42 PM ^
the OL development under RR was light year's ahead of this coaching staff; WRs and QBs too. the back 7 on D though, not so much.
November 30th, 2014 at 3:14 PM ^
And an offense centered around Denard running was a bad idea?
November 30th, 2014 at 5:56 PM ^
he is beat to shit at the end of the year.
November 30th, 2014 at 3:20 PM ^
This is dumb. If that was her reasoning, this would make it the most disappointing or most underachieving team, not the worst.
This team would run circles around that 3-9 team. I know there is a lot of hyperbole around this program right now, but please.
November 30th, 2014 at 5:12 PM ^
I don't think she meant it that literally. I think she was just saying that as shit shows go, 2014 is worse because of the trajectory of the program and because 2014 came with expectations of improvement that didn't apply to 2008.
November 30th, 2014 at 10:41 AM ^
Just think how the teams that lost to us feel.
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November 30th, 2014 at 10:53 AM ^
Now that's funny!
November 30th, 2014 at 11:11 AM ^
Just think how the teams the BEAT us feel.
November 30th, 2014 at 11:15 AM ^
yep im sure miami oh is wishing they could have that back
December 1st, 2014 at 11:02 AM ^
I know the other teams are taking advantage of the opportunity now. IT won't Be long until we get back right. So let them have there fun now while they can.
November 30th, 2014 at 10:42 AM ^
information...why was it the worst? And a link would be cool. thanks
November 30th, 2014 at 11:10 AM ^
More information? Did you watch the games?
November 30th, 2014 at 11:15 AM ^
I watched the games in 2008, too. We were pitiful.
November 30th, 2014 at 11:35 AM ^
Absolutely true, but I don't think an argument can be made that those players underachieved.
November 30th, 2014 at 12:53 PM ^
That seems like underachieving. I think there are many coaches who could have done better than 3 wins with that team.
November 30th, 2014 at 3:35 PM ^
Yeah, the Toledo loss was terrible. I can't say that I would expect many coaches to do a whole lot better than 3-9, but the Toledo and Purdue losses were very, very bad. We should have been at least 4-8 that year, with the allowance that Wisconsin should have beaten us.
November 30th, 2014 at 4:21 PM ^
The 2008 defense absolutely underachieved. It was supposed to be an elite unit and turned into a tire fire.
December 1st, 2014 at 2:41 PM ^
but I try not to assume why without more information from the source. sheez
November 30th, 2014 at 10:42 AM ^
than the 3-9 season, even though I think the 3-9 team was a much worse team overall.
November 30th, 2014 at 1:44 PM ^
I almost hate to say that I agree with you in this respect, and for me, it has much more to do with the fact that the 2014 - on paper - had answers at several positions that the 2008 team probably didn't. In other words, whereas I felt in 2008 that there was the possibility of a down year in terms of potential due to some talent gaps, I didn't have this feeling necessarily save for nagging questions like the OL and a few other issues. This was just disappointing all around.
November 30th, 2014 at 2:43 PM ^
such as having only one player returning on O that was a significant player the previous year instead of having most of the offense returning?
November 30th, 2014 at 10:47 AM ^
Concussion-gate, spike-gate, AD-gate, students-not-showing-up-gate. There was more off the field drama surrounding that team and more promise for the future back then with the existing coaching staff.
November 30th, 2014 at 10:48 AM ^
"A View from the Backfield" sounds like the name of a porno.
November 30th, 2014 at 10:55 AM ^
She's not wrong.
November 30th, 2014 at 12:49 PM ^
Hoke had the support Rich Rod never had and was able to recruit kids that Rich Rod never could...yet here we are again. Rich Rod had a scheme that did not fit well here for whatever reason (but is a perfect fit in Tuscon...by the way all my Zona friends think he is bolting for Florida). Hoke was a "Michigan Man" and..."just couldn't execute." Ultimate disappointment.
November 30th, 2014 at 12:37 PM ^
Sorry for the infamous double post.
November 30th, 2014 at 10:56 AM ^
The 3-9 team at least had a high moment with the wisconsin game. There was literally no high moment to this season. Indiana? App state?
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November 30th, 2014 at 11:01 AM ^
it's been two years like this. Not just this year.
the losing pattern is as obvious as RR's. That's why I turn off tv at half time every game because I'v seen it before.
November 30th, 2014 at 11:33 AM ^
you watched the second half yesterday.
November 30th, 2014 at 11:51 AM ^
I'v seen the same Mattison's losing pattern in every 2nd qrt. Letting opponents march down the field within 2 min. with a soft zone defense. When I see it's tired, I turn off tv. I know they will not win no matter how hard the players try.
I still have not seen how the OSU qb got injured.
I did the same thing in RR's last year. As much as I love Michigan fottball, It's just oo much to get tortured when you see the losing pattern, and it's clear that it's on coaching staff. I would rather spend my time with my kids. My 2.5 years old just come to block the tv every Sat and tell me face to face, "don't watch football". How can I turn him down.
November 30th, 2014 at 12:25 PM ^
there was that holding penalty before the punted to OSU before the half.
1) I knew they wouldn't recover and end up punting or worse.
2) Once OSU got the ball, they were going to score. And I expected them to take the lead after halftime because they were going to get the ball.