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I was still in Junior High but I remember Keith Smith making those free throws and running directly into the tunnel.  The Bodnars, Dan Pelokoudas, Thad Garner, ...those teams did struggle.  How I loved to hear Mike McGee from the top of the key.

I agree with another poster, this is the first time I've felt that everyone on the string wasn't a total newbie.  Most of the people on this site believe that MSU has always owned the state.  I went to Michigan in the 80s.  Michigan was always at the top or fighting at the top almost the entire decade in football and basketball.  MSU was definitely the irritating little brother back then.

Magnus, can you spell that out for us who aren't as tuned in?  Why was it not a coincidence that they all committed in mid-February?

Hey FannMan, do you really not how to spell the word lose?  Once or twice could be typos but  3 times in one post?  We can't loose both?

I read this blog multiple times a day  but post rarely, so forgive me if I'm not following protocol by asking this here. 

Tom, do you know if Michigan has offered Daniel Gibbs an OL from Birmingham Seaholm?  I know he has visited but haven't seen his name anywhere on any recruiting updates lately.  I had heard that he was hearing from Wisconsin and I don't want to see Michigan losing our own kids to them.

I know the kid is a real good student and dominates the league he is in, but that may not mean he is a premier talent.   Any insight?

I appreciate sarcasm and the use of pictures to make a point as much as anybody.  But this was a little painful to read.  Too cute and should stay in the Diaries and not the Front page.  I know it's a slow season, but I'd rather have nothing rather than that.

In regards to the topic, we all tire of the factions created by the last 5 years (the last 2 years of Lloyd created some also) but the only thing that matters is where we are now.  A comment on that fact is appropriate, it was just way too long and hard to follow. 

BTW, I now know what the line in the MSU fight song about the "banks of the old Red Seder" means.

I clicked on this thinking it had some relation to Michigan sports.  Seriously, this is just a link to an article that is just the online edition of TMZ.

I don't post often.... because I'm more interested in finding information than seeing every thought that pops into my head online.  I thought Daulerio was somebody commenting on Michigan sports and Brian made some comment on him.  Now I realize that the editor of Deadspin was mentioned by Brian in a negative light at one time.  Referencing the "internet" is not a direct link to this site.

Let's hope tomorrow brings better content.

Rawls plays in a conference that has lots of good athletes but poor coaching and little resources results in few good teams

I agree.  I loved Denard as much as the next guy, but we depended on his running ability too much.  It was hard to not love the 5 or 6 yd QB draws, but it put too much stress on his body.  I think that if done correctly the coaching change can really give Denard a true chance to become a good passer.  Yes, he struggled passing at points last year but he also showed great flashes. 

Rich Rod has left very good talent on offense.  I think even with a different scheme they can be successful next year.  Quickness is still valued in all offenses.  I think Vincent Smith and some of the really undersized guys are going to have to work hard to beat out the bigger players.

There may be a big hole in this year's recruiting class on offense....but I think if Al Borges is worth his stuff they should still be good on offense for the next couple years

of me just hanging out on the Blog for hours on end.  I don't care what my wife says

Grades and trouble and grades.

come on....the situation at Stanford was much worse.  Nobody can deny Harbaugh's success at Stanford and he did it without those SEC academic standards. 

I still want Rodriguez another year to prove his ability, but if Brandon delivers Harbaugh it is hard to argue based on the facts we can see.  My issue with the "Let's Fire this Guy" rant in this case or in any other is there isn't necessarily a better option.  However, Harbaugh looks like a perfect choice.

I definitely try to realize that these guys aren't being professionals and need to be treated as such.  But I also know that this is big-time sports with huge budgets and large groups of people spending tons of time reading and writing on this blog.  I tend to agree not only with the original poster's assessment of Obi Ezeh and his disappointing play but also don't think his critique is not overly harsh.

If we are going to have high expectations for Michigan football, we need to have high expectations for a senior 3 year starter.  We can't watch that defense and not criticize the individual play.  More than anything, Kenny Demens play since replacing Obi shows the poor decisions by GERG for waiting so long to make the change.

After the horrors of our defense...especially Penn St....I still believe in Rich Rod in a close game.  Ron Zook is a game day moron.

As we all saw in the second half against Penn St, Rodriguez is at least going to work with the D on confidence and motivation.  If we get some momentum against Illinois I think that the Zooksters will find a way to give Michigan the win.  As much as I believe Rodriguez is the guy, we need this win to still make this a respectable year (assuming a Purdue win). 

Remove the post.  Not funny and poor taste

Better than Ezeh,  but not a world beater.  There should  be no more Obi and let Demens learn along with all the other kids in the secondary.  What happened to the bouncing ball of Jonas Mouton.  He reverted back to the U Mass Mouton, overrunning everything and giving cutback lanes everywhere.  He was soooo disappointing against Iowa.

While it is obviously not all on one guy.  I tend to be in the camp that Obi is absolutely awful at a position that is very important with a 3 man front.  The rest of the defense I can talk about youth, what is our LB excuse?

There is a reason you don't put so many true freshman out there together.  These guys are not freaks of athleticism that can't be kept off the field....they are our only option.  The coaches need time, the players need time, and the goal is to minimize the ugliness. 

As much asour defensive performance at  the Indiana game was as close to torture as I've ever experienced (it seriously took a toll physically, I couldn't relax until Monday).  We all have to stop looking for blame.  I'm hoping that everybody is learning, both coaches and players alike, and the defense will improve somewhat.  I will root for the defense like it was my own son rather than the eye of a grizzled Wolverine fan.  Hope for the best, set no expectations.

Our D was dominated by Mass all day long.  Over and over and over.  I'm sorry but Obi and Mouton are not getting it done....at all.  It is exactly like last year.  Our LB play is absolutely abysmal.  I stopped and watched 5 plays during today's game just to watch Obi misplay things and never react properly to running plays.  I cannot believe there aren't any instinctive linebackers on that roster.  Give me anybody else, Demens, Fitzgerald, damn give me Brandin Hawthorne, I don't care how big he is....at least he can fill a hole.  Mouton just isn't consistent, but Ezeh is just not good.  That secondary could hold up to be average if we aren't getting gashed by a running game that gives up 5 yds a carry.  Just once I want to see Ezeh hit somebody in the hole instead of waiting flat footed to make a tackle 5 yds downfield or completely whiffing.  I understand youth in the secondary, but there is no excuse for Obi....please give me the walk on fullback, anyone is better.

I don't understand this mentatlity of transfers being so rampant.  Just like I don't understand Lalota's thinking.  Lots of things can happen in football, just like in life.  It is like quitting your job everytime something bad at work happens or if you get bypassed for promotion.  Or like getting a divorce everytime you have a disagreement with your spouse.  Tate Forcier isn't playing pro ball, he has two years of eligibility after this one.  He could find himself as the starting QB very easily with some mistimed injuries or poor play.  Hopefully he learns from his 2 older brothers and their transfers that things don't necessarily get better.

If Jason Forcier had not gotten so antsy, he probably would have been Michigan's starting QB for every game in 2008 instead of Sheridan/Threet.  He went to Stanford and never started a game.

I loved your touchdown against OSU when the Buckeye fell.  But seriously, your knowledge of college football offenses has much to be desired.  The only school that hasn't run a version of RR's spread is USC and Alabama.  Florida, Boise St, even Ohio St was running it with Troy Smith.  It is about personnel and if Rich ever gets a chance to run his offense with an upperclassmen there will be no doubts.

I'm surprised Phi Numnuts even watches college football since most New York City residents consider it as just a distant ugly cousin to the NFL.  This guy is the classic critic who only picks out the bad and ignores the good.  The guy hasn't truly enjoyed a sporting event in 40 years....when he beat his younger sister in a race to the cupcakes.

Like the Michigan economy. That will get you through the pain of the 2008 Bowl season. Also hope college basketball is finally returning to Ann Arbor