tldr, so I asked our AI overlords. Here's its response to the OP's post:
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Here is the passage you are referring to from Bo Schembechler's book, Bo Schembechler: A Coach's Code:
"There's been a lot of talk lately about signal stealing and how it can give a team a big advantage. But I've always believed that the fundamentals are still the most important thing. You can know all the other team's signals, but if you can't tackle or block, it's not going to do you much good.
"I remember one time we were playing Michigan State and we were just obliterating them. We had the ball on the goal line and we were about to score another touchdown. But one of the Michigan State defenders came running up to me and said, 'Coach, we've stolen their signals. They're going to run off-tackle to the right.'
"I was skeptical, but I told him to go ahead and tell his teammates. So he ran around yelling, 'Off-tackle to the right! Off-tackle to the right!'
"Sure enough, that's what we ran. Our right tackle looked at the defender and said, 'That's right, it's an off-tackle play. It's coming right over you. And there's not a thing you can do about it.'
"We snapped the ball and our offensive line just flattened the Michigan State defense. The ball carrier walked in for an easy touchdown.
"The defender was right, but he couldn't stop it. It didn't matter that he knew what was coming. We were just better."
I think this passage speaks to the broader point that you are making, which is that signal deciphering is not a guarantee of victory. If you can't execute, it doesn't matter what you know.
I would also add that signal deciphering is becoming increasingly difficult, thanks to the use of spread offenses and no-huddle offenses. It's much harder to steal signals when the other team is constantly changing their formations and plays.
So, while it's certainly helpful to know what the other team is doing, it's not essential to winning. The most important thing is to be able to execute your own game plan and play better than the other team.
As the spouse of a physician who has gone into the hospital since the beginning of this pandemic, I I've witnessed both facts and fear firsthand.
COVID-19 will soon be the third leading cause of death in the United States behind cancer. I think it's particularly shameful to call those who are more concerned than you "fear mongers".
I have not met Craig Ross. But, my son and I sat one booth away from him at Bell's Diner. He ordered the bibimbop. If you don't like Bell's Diner, the communists win.
The good news is that London, Ontario is less than a 3 hour drive from Ann Arbor, so the Michigan fan base should travel well. I don't think the Western Mustangs are very good either, so...win?
You may want to think about leaving Virginia also. I mean you've got coal ash pollution in the ClinchRiverandAdairRun. You've got the Kepone chemical disaster in Hopewell. You've got hurricanes Isabel and Camile. You've got the Pentagon, VA Tech, and Charlottesville tragedies. Floods, the slave trade, the Civil War... How can we move on as a people?
The University administration has responded point-by-point to what they view as not just an inaccurate, but intentionally misleading, characterization of the endowment operations. In one case, the response even goes so far as to say, "The Free Press knows that, yet they chose to tell their readers otherwise."
I would say that the University administration would agree with this board's perception that the Freep has been shown to flout the canons of professional journalism on occasion.
So you're saying that Jed York stiffed Kawakami for a dinner bill in April 2014 as Karmic retribution for something he might write in a column after the 49ers fired Harbaugh in December 2014? I did not know that was how Karma worked. But, then again, I'm not from the Bay Area, so I don't know a lot of things.
You mean the Cotton Bowl where 3-star quarterback recruit Jake Coker went 25/30 for 286 yards and 2 touchdowns?
Otherwise, I agree with your point. This blog has shown plenty of data in the past to correlate star ratings to success. OP's point about coaching has merit as well.
But why would someone from Ohio apply to both UM and OSU if tuition is ultimately the deciding factor? It isn't as if someone rejected by OSU would in turn be accepted by UM. And I don't really mean that to sound elitist -- it just doesn't make sense given OSU's stated commitment to the "people of Ohio". It would be interesting to read how the question of preference is written.
Although MAAR and Dawkins aren't considered blue chips, wouldn't you consider Kam Chatman and DJ Wilson on a similar level as Mitch, GR3, and Nik? With Teske kicking off the '16 class, I think it's too early to say that there's been a falloff in recruiting.
Good get. Luther Van Dam was a solid defensive coordinator for the Minnesota State Screaming Eagles in the early 90s. I wonder if Dauber is the next hire...
As he posted: "794 games and nearly 73 years apart, with no player having worn that jersey in between those two shots. (as an aside, according to the Bentley Library's roster database, Harmon is the only other player to have *ever* worn 98 for Michigan)"
He's with something called recruitrecon.com and he's only ever made 8 predictions... Not very credible I would say. In fact, he probably got his tip from this board.
Harbaugh probably never turned down the Michigan job at all. Dave Brandon likely found out that Harbaugh changed his mind about taking the job in a 'Niners press release.
The dude is a mercenary and only preaches ethics when it suits him. Bo would be pissed.
Steven Pinker charts the decline of violence from Biblical times to the present, and argues that, though it may seem illogical and even obscene, given Iraq and Darfur, we are living in the most peaceful time in our species' existence.
People in Berkeley and Cambridge don't eat sushi either!
In Berkeley, they only eat tofu and alfalfa sprouts. In Cambridge, people only eat baked beans and clam chowder.
In Ann Arbor, we prefer coneys over meat and potatoes -- those dishes are really the fare of people who live in Texas and Idaho. And our coneys are different from those of our Midwestern bretheren. In Cincinnati, they're even a different size!
Of course, if you want sushi, you have to go to Japan.
I'm getting tired of these disappointing 11-2 seasons. And the 884-308-36 overall record...pathetic. I would just like to start seeing some significant wins! If we beat Notre Dame, Nebraska, and Ohio State, then win a BCS bowl game, maybe I'll be satisfied. But, probably not.
...was actually 'Sheed's emphatic response to a postgame interview question about the Flyers playoff win that same night. Stoney and Wojo spent about a week trying to figure out what the hell he was saying.
Crossover sportsfan: yet another reason to love him.
Next time you're going to make an accusation, post a link. I'm not saying Woodson told the truth, but I wouldn't just rely on heresay you read on Bucknuts.
I can hardly wait to pay homage to the Stanzlehman when he takes the field on October 16 by chanting my favorite three letter refrain!
I love it, Ricky Bobby! I love it.
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tldr, so I asked our AI overlords. Here's its response to the OP's post:
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Here is the passage you are referring to from Bo Schembechler's book, Bo Schembechler: A Coach's Code:
I think this passage speaks to the broader point that you are making, which is that signal deciphering is not a guarantee of victory. If you can't execute, it doesn't matter what you know.
I would also add that signal deciphering is becoming increasingly difficult, thanks to the use of spread offenses and no-huddle offenses. It's much harder to steal signals when the other team is constantly changing their formations and plays.
So, while it's certainly helpful to know what the other team is doing, it's not essential to winning. The most important thing is to be able to execute your own game plan and play better than the other team.
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This has to be one of the dumbest debates I have ever read on MGoBlog.
Don't you mean Hello: Warren Bennet?
https://www.mgoblog.com/mgoboard/warren-bennet-commit-date-731?destination=/mgoboard/warren-bennet-commit-date-731
Here's my list …
Good point.
Here's my list (in no particular order): Carol Hutchins, Juwan Howard, Bev Plocki, Mel Pearson and Jack Harbaugh.
I defy anyone to criticize these candidates.
As the spouse of a physician who has gone into the hospital since the beginning of this pandemic, I I've witnessed both facts and fear firsthand.
COVID-19 will soon be the third leading cause of death in the United States behind cancer. I think it's particularly shameful to call those who are more concerned than you "fear mongers".
I have not met Craig Ross. But, my son and I sat one booth away from him at Bell's Diner. He ordered the bibimbop. If you don't like Bell's Diner, the communists win.
The good news is that London, Ontario is less than a 3 hour drive from Ann Arbor, so the Michigan fan base should travel well. I don't think the Western Mustangs are very good either, so...win?
Sam Webb is a con artist. Ed Warinner was never interviewed and has never been to Paris or South America. Don't believe the Sam Webb spin.
/s?
Great point.
Flint has issues. Let's all flee Michigan!
You may want to think about leaving Virginia also. I mean you've got coal ash pollution in the Clinch River and Adair Run. You've got the Kepone chemical disaster in Hopewell. You've got hurricanes Isabel and Camile. You've got the Pentagon, VA Tech, and Charlottesville tragedies. Floods, the slave trade, the Civil War... How can we move on as a people?
The University administration has responded point-by-point to what they view as not just an inaccurate, but intentionally misleading, characterization of the endowment operations. In one case, the response even goes so far as to say, "The Free Press knows that, yet they chose to tell their readers otherwise."
I would say that the University administration would agree with this board's perception that the Freep has been shown to flout the canons of professional journalism on occasion.
http://publicaffairs.vpcomm.umich.edu/responses-to-stories-on-u-m-endowment/
I thought he wouldn't make the move because his wife doesn't want to leave California and his heart is in the pros...
Any word on what Jed York or Trent Baalke are saying?
We get it -- it's an overused joke. But, there's a reason no one has gone there. It does not even remotely apply to this thread.
Phil is a hater...
Wish I could upvote
I do not think Karma means what you think it means. Check the timeline.
So you're saying that Jed York stiffed Kawakami for a dinner bill in April 2014 as Karmic retribution for something he might write in a column after the 49ers fired Harbaugh in December 2014? I did not know that was how Karma worked. But, then again, I'm not from the Bay Area, so I don't know a lot of things.
40 and 4 months here.
You mean the Cotton Bowl where 3-star quarterback recruit Jake Coker went 25/30 for 286 yards and 2 touchdowns?
Otherwise, I agree with your point. This blog has shown plenty of data in the past to correlate star ratings to success. OP's point about coaching has merit as well.
Got my 8 year old son a Charles Woodson fathead (lifesized wall sticker). He loves it. And the timing is perfect.
But why would someone from Ohio apply to both UM and OSU if tuition is ultimately the deciding factor? It isn't as if someone rejected by OSU would in turn be accepted by UM. And I don't really mean that to sound elitist -- it just doesn't make sense given OSU's stated commitment to the "people of Ohio". It would be interesting to read how the question of preference is written.
Although MAAR and Dawkins aren't considered blue chips, wouldn't you consider Kam Chatman and DJ Wilson on a similar level as Mitch, GR3, and Nik? With Teske kicking off the '16 class, I think it's too early to say that there's been a falloff in recruiting.
I blame Adidas. We should switch to Nike so that it can say "Just Do It" there instead.
/swooshed
Oh, now I see the parallel: The ROTC gets weapons training; McGary is a weapon. Just look at his guns!
Is this actually original reporting or is the Freep simply generating clicks by summarizing the 60 Minutes Sports piece that aired on February 27th?
http://www.sho.com/sho/video/titles/28431/michigans-secret-weapon-greg-harden
Good get. Luther Van Dam was a solid defensive coordinator for the Minnesota State Screaming Eagles in the early 90s. I wonder if Dauber is the next hire...
Seth,
What became of the StubHub analysis? Are you continuing to track this year against dynamic pricing?
Credit for putting together the uncanny photo comparo goes to @trUFERblue on The Victors board:
http://www.boards2go.com/boards/board.cgi?action=read&id=1378672908.95282&user=thevictors&page=4
As he posted: "794 games and nearly 73 years apart, with no player having worn that jersey in between those two shots. (as an aside, according to the Bentley Library's roster database, Harmon is the only other player to have *ever* worn 98 for Michigan)"
...perhaps Hoke's quote is motivation for them to try to change the field dimensions instead. "We'll show him 100 yards...!!!"
Or is that Urban Meyer's recruiting pitch?
Travis Conlan as a candidate seems to make several degrees of natural sense to me:
Quote from Beilein: "Travis was born to coach."
Harbaugh probably never turned down the Michigan job at all. Dave Brandon likely found out that Harbaugh changed his mind about taking the job in a 'Niners press release.
The dude is a mercenary and only preaches ethics when it suits him. Bo would be pissed.
Seriously, this is you.
I think this pretty much captured the absurdity of Wetzel's opinion.
Do you care about Michigan Basketball yet?
My 5 year old son upvotes your comment and congratulates you on your wit.
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Steven Pinker charts the decline of violence from Biblical times to the present, and argues that, though it may seem illogical and even obscene, given Iraq and Darfur, we are living in the most peaceful time in our species' existence.
http://www.ted.com/talks/steven_pinker_on_the_myth_of_violence.html
People in Berkeley and Cambridge don't eat sushi either!
In Berkeley, they only eat tofu and alfalfa sprouts. In Cambridge, people only eat baked beans and clam chowder.
In Ann Arbor, we prefer coneys over meat and potatoes -- those dishes are really the fare of people who live in Texas and Idaho. And our coneys are different from those of our Midwestern bretheren. In Cincinnati, they're even a different size!
Of course, if you want sushi, you have to go to Japan.
http://mgoblog.com/content/mgohall-fame-structure
I'm getting tired of these disappointing 11-2 seasons. And the 884-308-36 overall record...pathetic. I would just like to start seeing some significant wins! If we beat Notre Dame, Nebraska, and Ohio State, then win a BCS bowl game, maybe I'll be satisfied. But, probably not.
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...was actually 'Sheed's emphatic response to a postgame interview question about the Flyers playoff win that same night. Stoney and Wojo spent about a week trying to figure out what the hell he was saying.
Crossover sportsfan: yet another reason to love him.
@PurpleStuff:
Next time you're going to make an accusation, post a link. I'm not saying Woodson told the truth, but I wouldn't just rely on heresay you read on Bucknuts.
Here's the article summarizing Woodson's testimony: http://bit.ly/atUfVv