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| Date | Title | Body |
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| 2 weeks 5 days ago | Good god... |
You need to read Brian's posts more. Relax, it's his opinion and it's on the record. Rich is a great X and O guy who is a tragic hero. A victim of circumstances. I have rarely read Brian putting much responsibility of the worst 3 years in UM football history on Rich. It's this or that that led to UM's poor performance and Rich happened to be here when it happened. Like I said, it's opinion and it's a free country. Which is why I can post this (and you are free to respond). Brian is a great writer IMO which is why I'm on this site. Hoke is a "manager" (without much comment on his coaching). I don't have any opinion on Brian's opinions on DB except that he didn't like the Hoke hire and how the process went. A lot of people felt that way, so no biggie. |
| 2 weeks 6 days ago | FG kicking... |
I won't attempt to figure out why—kickers are weird—but the stark contrast in reactions between Hoke and Rodriguez when the kicking game went to hell isn't a bad place to start. Careful, you almost implied Hoke did something better than Rich, rather benefitting from luck. |
| 7 weeks 2 days ago | Would add 3 other factors... |
...Offensive line, where we are leaping from, and SOS.
Regression to the mean is always the easier path. UM improved on their scoring from 2010 to 2011. They worked their way into the top quarter. When you start at/near the top, you actually can't make a leap. UM could theoretically get into the top 5 (that would be a leap), but they'd rather hang onto the ball than score as quickly as possible. A change in philosophy, but one that led to actual wins. I'll take wins over RichRod points any day.
Finally, strength of schedule has to be factored in. We aren't playing in a vacuum. I believe the first team we're playing has a pretty good defense, for example. Ala-something....It's generally accepted we'll have a harder schedule than last year.
The offense COULD get better, but (Borges year #2 talkity talk aside) it would take a lot for a leap to occur. |
| 19 weeks 3 days ago | Nice review... |
...but for all the guy crush you put on RR's offense, AB managed to do two things this year:
1. Average more points than last year. 2. Score points against teams with a pulse on defense when the game mattered. 3. Win games.
Rich had a great offense, but was overrated. Hey, I said it was great... Easy.... You like X/O's. I like wins. You like shot gun read option. I like wins. You like total yards. i do too, but value red zone yards and points against good teams when it matters (read: not losing 21-0 at halftime, or against crappy teams). Get on board. Al ain't perfect, but he came through. The former was also true of Rich, but not the latter. |
| 22 weeks 13 hours ago | 2 sided... Hmmmm.... |
"The book seemed reasonably two-sided once things got to Michigan. The WV stuff is more one-sided -- just Rich's POV. Did JUB see anything that supported WV's position in those 'negotiations'/lawsuits?"
Given that neither Bill Martin or Lloyd Carr's point of view are presented in the book, this is not a 2-sided (or even 3-sided) version of events at UM. Those are probably the 2 other biggest parties from UM's story.
Reading through the book, it is almost entirely from Rich Rodriguez' point of view. And that's not a surprise. Mr. Bacon was given access to Rich and his program. It SHOULD be a description of Rich's perspective on the situation. It should NOT be considered a balanced view of the situation. It is what it is. |
| 26 weeks 1 day ago | Me like pictures and X's and O's |
...but aren't we averaging more points this year with completely new coaches?
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| 30 weeks 6 days ago | LB's reacting... |
...When the qb is a passing threat, LB's can't break on running plays for fear of play-action. ...MSU's LB's, DC's, fans, and the MSU popcorn vendor were all hoping Denard would go play-action. 2 dimensions is a good thing. |
| 34 weeks 2 days ago | Going for it... |
...Probably underutilized but, But, BUT there's a big difference b/n going for it up 14 against SD State and doing it in a much more meaningful game. I love stats, but for University of Michigan football, sans the last 3 years of horror when any coach/team could realistically beat us, the games and stats that matter are the ones against the best teams we play. FTR, that does not include San Diego State. |
| 37 weeks 5 days ago | Though in general TO's are random-esque... |
...obviously there are factors to consider.
Why doesn't Lloyd have to qb's throw over the middle? What does LC have THAT guy returning kicks? He's slow! There was a method to the "madness".... Contrasted with... ...Why is Gallon still back there returning kicks? ...Or putting in DRob in 2009 (which is fine, but probably was more TO prone than Tate)..
Experience is the obvious player factor (experience at qb with regards to INT's). I'm guess Hoke will emphasize ball control more the Rich, but we'll have to see. Just speculation at this point. |
| 41 weeks 7 hours ago | SD St qb... |
...Lindley was 6th! in the nation in YPA. Guys above him: Newton, Moore, McElroy, Mallet, and Tolzien.
You can't be a 3/5 with numbers like that. His INT's dropped him all the way down to 21st in the nation in passer rating...21st out of...116.
3 is a bit harsh.
Of returning qb's, he is 2nd in the country in YPA. |
