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5 weeks 2 days ago	PaperLT	Bravo.  Well played sir. PaperLT?  PaperDonkeyHater?
11 weeks 21 hours ago	Great analysis	Nice work Ace.  Interesting to see Beilein finding ways to get Smotrycz (and Hardaway previously) back into their comfort zones. Hopefully Smotrycz can continue to exploit teams offensively from the 5, because it seems likely Morgan will find himself in some sort of foul trouble over the next two weeks.  He showed up against Duke last March, so we know Smotrycz has the ONIONS! (TM Bill Raftery) to contribute in big games.
18 weeks 5 days ago	UFRs	Ace - Love the effort, but I wonder if the time investment is worth it.  As you mentioned, there are some great basketball metrics available.  Also, a dedicated UFR may not be completed before the next game.  By the time this is posted Michigan may have gone from a low possession game to a more up tempo oppenent and the specific takeaways may not apply immediately. Trending features (similar to UMHoops "Inside the Play") might be more helpful.  Couple ideas: Pick and Roll - Trey Burke versus Darius Morris.  How to incorporate the roll man.  More pick and pop with Burke/Hardaway or Burke/Smotrycz? Designed First Look - In set plays, how is Beilein drawing up the primary option? Lineups - How does the offense vary when Michigan goes small (Smotrycz at the 5)? You address a lot of these in the UFRs, but having a couple games video and different examples make it easier to understand the creativity of Beilein.
19 weeks 5 days ago	Crafty old man	Red was just waiting for you to mention something about Merrill.  Crafty old man... I was looking for the "it is you who are mistaken, about a great many things" video, but couldn't find it so instead you get this... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaA2eKABuEE Now all we need is for Borges to throw a bubble screen on the first play against Alabama
19 weeks 6 days ago	Set Plays	Hardaway hasn't been able to find his 3-point shot all season, under 30% in 15 games.  The odd thing is his 15-18 foot range looks as good or better than last year. My main issue is with Beilein designing so many early-shot clock looks for Hardaway.  I believe some of the bad shots you reference are actually the first look within the offense.  The clinching shot against Minnesota was actually a broken play originally designed to get Hardaway a 3 in the corner.  Beilein needs to ensure Hardaway is only taking premium shots from 3 (wide open, kickouts in transition) and instead working through the offense or getting to the rim.  The offense needs to run through Hardaway when he's on the floor, but have him roll off more screens. I'd like to see Hardaway shooting 3-4 threes per game, not the 6-7 he's taking now.
20 weeks 5 days ago	Letter to Tennessee AD	Well said Brian.  I submitted this note to the Tennessee athletic department this morning: What your athletic department is doing to DeAnthony Arnett is both shameful and horrific.  The AD and football coach should be embarrassed of their actions in this manner.  Allow a young man to support his family and pursue his future.  Release DeAnthony Arnett to any school of his choosing. If this does not take place, I hope the negative attention drawn to your football program and athletic department prevents other elite athletes from making the same mistake as DeAnthony...enrolling at Tennessee.   Expecting exactly zero response from those rocky top morons.
1 year 8 weeks ago	Invitation to leave	You hope this blog gets back to its roots or you will no longer grace it with your readership?  If you no longer find enjoyment in reading the best school-based blog in existence, please find your nearest exit and know your participation has been appreciated. There is no whining about "what could have been" in this post, simply a March...MARCH for f's sake what else do you want to read about...post speculating on the adaptation of existing personnel and skill sets. I think we can all agree that the 2011 season is set up for success, and the hope is that Brady Hoke & staff can maximize the NOW while building the FUTURE.  As Brian mentions the pieces are mostly in place on offense, something RR did not have in 2008.
1 year 31 weeks ago	Vincent Smith Open	You are correct, Vincent Smith came out of the backfield and was wide open in the right flat.  Smith catches the ball 7-8 yards downfield and has an opportunity to pick up the first down. To be fair Smith wasn't quite Odoms-Iowa-2009 open, but Denard definitely missed a check down.
1 year 32 weeks ago	Getting Stops	The turnover and penalty statistics highlight a Sparty trend of shooting themselves in the foot.  Obviously enough, that may be the best hope for the defense to get stops on Saturday. A drive where Cousins hands us the football, and another drive or two killed by penalties (early-down holding, false start, personal fouls...) may be all Denard & Crew need.
1 year 33 weeks ago	Utilizing Roh, JT Floyd	I have to agree that GERG can do more with the dynamic Craig Roh.  Roh playing in space is not as instinctive when playing near/at the line.  Roh and Black should both be rushing the QB on most passing downs (hand on the ground or not).  You’re taking your best pass rusher away from rushing the passer. Another curious use of personnel was the blitzing of JT Floyd, meaning you ask a freshman DB to cover.  You’re taking your best DB out of coverage.  The Indiana TD at the end of the first half was the result of a misplayed zone by Talbott.  Does JT Floyd play that correctly?  Maybe. Hopefully yes. With only so many capable defenders, you have to maximize their abilities.  Roh consistently in zone coverage and Floyd in a blitz does not utilize your defensive playmakers.  Showing different looks is important, but so is putting your players in the best position to succeed. Lastly, when we bring delayed blitzes it would be good to see our DBs press up on the WRs a bit.  Chappell threw into the blitz, as a good QB will do, and the WRs were open on short routes.  When we dial-up a blitz the coverage has to be tighter, knowing the WRs will shorten routes.  JT Floyd, at least, has the ability to re-direct the WR off the line and still get into his zone drop. GERG is working with an inherently flawed unit, but it would be good to see Roh and Floyd schemed to their strengths, like he has been able to do with Martin and Mouton. I cannot agree that we have Top 25 talent defensively, or that GERG should resign.  A little realism and pictures of Denard will go a long way...

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