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Looked like normal after…

Looked like normal after game shaking of hands, nothing taunting at all

I am pretty sure I either…

I am pretty sure I either had a stroke or OP did...

I would say the bigger…

I would say the bigger concern, in my opinion, is the fact he has been out of college coaching for 20 yrs.  One of Harbaugh's challenges early on appeared to be a number of really seasoned coaches with NFL experience that didn't want to recruit and I am guessing didn't really connect as well with the players as this younger staff did the last few years.

Hopefully they don't trend back towards the NFL ranks across the board as that seems to be a fairly consistent challenge for many of them - they don't want to run across the country recruiting HS kids and never getting any downtime.  MacDonald didnt want to recruit if everyone remembers and he was in his early 30s when he was at Michigan....so add 30 yrs and see if that fire is there.

The Xs and Os I would think would be fine - but do not necessarily like the aging disconnection.

My money would be on the…

My money would be on the Deion making some kind of Showtime statement after moving Toney's stuff - and not expecting the local kid to do anything about it - guess that didnt work out well.

Will be an interesting…

Will be an interesting transition - but injecting some youth and fire into the coaching ranks is honestly a great thing to see. 

OSU is definitely jumping even further into the - we can out SEC the SEC - with NIL inducements to recruit and tamper with players try to right the ship in Columbus, so getting the coaching selections right is a critical step now.

(No subject) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gODZzSOelss
Harbaugh, for all of the…

Harbaugh, for all of the presser quirks, does an absolutely great job of never speaking poorly about any team members and always focusing on a positive in any interview I have ever seen. 

 

Would honestly think that…

Would honestly think that trying Orji at a running back spot would be really interesting too - a duo of Mullins and Orji I think would be scary - both are slippery but run with bad intentions with some significant size.

Kid is a freshman - think…

Kid is a freshman - think that play caused some yips the rest of the way and he is going to be a hell of a player as he moves forward.  He is a hyper competitive player and tough as hell for his size - should be celebrating having him on the team!

The level of criticism that is sent towards college kids is at times a bit over the top - players make mistakes, but seeing fans go after them (most who were never athletes, and certainly not at this level) is absurd. 

Thaw's statement that he can never forgive himself and transferring schools isn't isolated - its a game, use the message boards to vent during the game if you need to - but some times you gotta let it go.

I would use this for…

I would use this for recruiting - specifically the best development, the best culture and the best D line in the nation.

Fucking Sainristil!!!!!!!!!…

Fucking Sainristil!!!!!!!!! Yes, goddamn yes, yes, yes yes

there was holding too

there was holding too

Graham for a sack on this…

Graham for a sack on this one ... or Jenkins ... or fucking anyone ... bury him.

Get em

Get em

Jesus, another big holding,…

Jesus, another big holding, tackle on that pass

Time for a drive for a TD…

Time for a drive for a TD finally

finally a holding

finally a holding

Need the D to step into this…

Need the D to step into this one more time.

Fucking catch the goddamn…

Fucking catch the goddamn ball, Wilson was open deep too

Why attack a D where you can…

Why attack a D where you can - impose your will into the teeth of every single possible defense.

Do we have one of those pass…

Do we have one of those pass play things that actually goes to the sticks vs. throwing 10 yds short of them?

So, new idea, set this…

So, new idea, set this series on fucking fire.  Maybe you need to mix up the playcalling???????????

punter is fucking horrible,…

punter is fucking horrible, but getting every fucking roll tonight

good coverage honestly....

good coverage honestly....

Apparently it was a hold my…

Apparently it was a hold my beer moment for inept playcalling

So a coordinator that is…

So a coordinator that is using what the D is giving...for absolute fucks sake

What the hell is JJ reading…

What the hell is JJ reading...all kinds of room for him to pull and run again.....

Fucking hell...take the…

Fucking hell...take the points, but need to cash in a TD with that on D.  JJ if I remember correctly, can actually run, but it seems like they just refuse to use that ability.

Jesus Christ, play with some…

Jesus Christ, play with some fucking discipline

If JJ keeps, that is a TD

If JJ keeps, that is a TD

Fucking…

Fucking HUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGEEEEE

Yes, an amazing job of out…

Yes, an amazing job of out-foxing themselves and forcing some plays that just didnt need to be made.  Keep pounding the damn rock when the D cannot stop it.

Michigan needs to stop…

Michigan needs to stop overthinking and trying to empty the playbook - sometimes when it is working, it is working. 

Pick or sack here

Pick or sack here

damnit, fair enough, good…

damnit, fair enough, good call

At times I just don't get…

At times I just don't get what Michigan does on offense - need to get a big play here.

JJ might have run it in if…

JJ might have run it in if he would have taken off to the left

Lets get it!!

Lets get it!!

Nice hold on Johnson on that…

Nice hold on Johnson on that passing play

Thank god - jeebus I am glad…

Thank god - jeebus I am glad he is human sometimes

Pick

Pick

Gotta break the Penix quickly

Gotta break the Penix quickly

Should have kept pounding…

Should have kept pounding the rock on 3rd, and 4th if needed - Washington was on the ropes on the line, needed to keep it there.

Apparently Edwards was the…

Apparently Edwards was the secret weapon, the secret sauce, you name it, but it is fucking beautiful!!

Take it at the 25

Take it at the 25

Have to follow this up with…

Have to follow this up with a TD drive.

Gotta get them calmed down a…

Gotta get them calmed down a bit after this series - players are getting there but not breaking down and tackling through the ball-carrier, a number of missed tackles that can clean this up a lot.

Big hold on that play

Big hold on that play

I think Corum breaking…

I think Corum breaking Wheatley's bowl record against Washington would work juuust about right for Monday night.

With the NCAAs unsettling…

With the NCAAs unsettling focus on Michigan, not drawing outside the lines on NIL is likely the right move at the moment - but the concept that players who decide to avail themselves of what is now happening in the current market are not "team" players because they are taking the signing bonus NIL payments many teams are making is laughable. 

If you had two offers to join companies and one said - we value your skills, we see your potential and we are going to give you $$$ to join upfront our team, along with the potential to earn more, vs. we value your skills, we see your potential, and we want you to join our team to prove it so that we can determine if you will earn any pay - what team are you going to join?

Many of the comments are simply a joke - I agree Michigan should be ok with using some form of incentive - to this point it has worked out, but having players like Hutchinson and Corum leading the team culture has also been a HUUUUGE part of the reason why.

The other thing is Harbaugh's style of play simply is archaic - its effective, but how many QBs & WRs want to go to a team that throws the ball 8 times against its second biggest rival? Using the offense to be offensive and not complimentary would be interesting.  How many times has Michigan used tempo with Harbaugh - most of the two minute drills tend to look like the first time it has been done in weeks quite honestly.  I look at even the RBs - not that they don't get the ball a bit, but the style is smashing yourself between the tackles over and over and over - not being creative in using the passing game to open holes - it is most generally, we are going to run the ball straight into you for 2-3 qtrs to wear you down.

There's also a blunt reality of where Michigan is with institutional and NCAA shackles put together.  If I am Michigan - I would be raising holy hell over a person joining the enforcement team that has shown complete and total bias against the institution - and has clearly joined simply to grind his own axe.

I would argue that if Michigan can pull this off over the next two games, it is likely the next BIG hurdle of getting them past some of the recruiting challenges as well (OSU the last few years being the first) - the perception is Michigan is now "good" but winning a NC would put them past the Harbaugh is good, but can't win the big one stage.  That might sway a few more players that would consider delayed NIL, but even that is not likely to be earth shattering.