Rawls if he can hang onto it, I'd guesss
OldBlue74
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| Date | Title | Body |
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| 1 year 27 weeks ago | Check with the Umpire |
I believe the center will check with the umpire before the first snap of the game to make sure he's OK with adjusting the ball (rotate to align laces, etc.). Then he's good to go for the rest of the game. Has anyone looked at the PSU offense to see what adjustments their center made when he approached the ball? |
| 1 year 32 weeks ago | Too Much Emotion? |
I would submit that part of our problem on Saturday, particularly with Denard's first two interceptions, was playing with too much emotion, trying to force plays that were not there. Football is a funny game, where being too "up" is as bad as being too flat. And, of course, learing to control the "up" comes with experience. Hopefully we learned from that last week and will be able to play within the system next week. |
| 1 year 36 weeks ago | John Pollack |
About a month ago I had a similar conversation with someone from the Michigan School of Architecture (not a student.) Similar comments as Mr. Pollack, plus a couple new ones like "It doesn't fit in with the neighborhood." (What?) And a general distain for anything made of brick, which was too boring. Of course, he hadn't been to a game in years, didn't know much about football and didn't seem to be aware that the Athletic Department had a whole bunch of new buildings of similar style spread acorss the south end of the main campus. The best approach for Mr. Pollack and is ilk is to ignore them. They will go away, or more correctly find another big project (that they didn't design) to attack. |
| 1 year 37 weeks ago | Club Seats |
I toured the suites and club seats when they had the open house. The suites were very nice in terms of amenities, luxury, what have you, but they are still suites, not really different from suites at any of a number of other venues. If that's the way I want to watch a Michigan game I will stay home and watch on my TV. But the club seats were great. Once I hit the lottery (it will take a while, since I don't buy tickets) that's where I would spend some money. Wonderful sight lines, sheltered from the worst of the weather but still out in the weather, and comfortable seats. Glad to hear the folks in the seats were yelling like the rest of us. |
| 1 year 37 weeks ago | Tate |
A point of clarification. In the first half, Tate had the headphones on and was signaling in plays. That's the job of the third string QB. So it was no big shock to him that we didn't go in when Denard when down. With Denard out, Tate became the second string. Jack Kennedy then put on the headphones and Tate was warming up. Jack Kennedy kept the headphones the rest of the game, my guess is the coaches wanted him to get some time signaling plays since he may need to it again this season. At that point all Tate could do is watch, with TV cameras poking in his face. If it were me I would want to deck a camera man. Instead, he put a towel around his face. Not the best option, but a whgole lot better than belting someone. Thanks to TomVH for an excellent job. Tate will stay, Tate will play, and at some point he and we will be very glad he's here. |
| 1 year 39 weeks ago | It will always be THE GAME to me. |
Dave Brandon and I are the same age, class of 1974. For me, and I'm sure for him, OSU will always be the most important game of the year. Mr. Brandon is a very smart guy, but in this case I think he has let his personal viewpoint interfere with his analytical ability. KSmooth is correct, as time passes and a greater portion of the general population doesn't know if it was Bo or Woody who coached Michigan, the OSU game will just be another contest between two good programs. "The Victors" was written after a stirring Michigan victory. Michigan fans know the opponent was the University of Chicago. Most of the rest of the college football world doesn't know and doesn't care. Rivals change, or in the case of Chicago, go away. Rivalies must be important or eventually they just become another game. |
| 1 year 39 weeks ago | Very Few Audibles |
One of the most striking things about that game is the pace from breaking the huddle till the ball is snapped. Not much reading the defense and adjusting, it's nearly all "Here we come, try and stop us." Of course some of this is the number of option plays called and run. But a lot of it is a simpler playbook and an emphasis on execution. The game has changed. |
| 1 year 42 weeks ago | Never Mind the AD |
Here are e-mail addresses for Mary Sue Coleman and each regent. http://www.regents.umich.edu/about/regents.html Suggest you devote most your energies there. They were the ones that killed off naming rights to the Ohio State game a few years ago. |
| 1 year 42 weeks ago | Water Bottles at Michigan Stadium |
With 70 or so responses to this string most of the points have been covered. But a couple of items: Free water - 20 drinking fountains and 48 concession stands is not enough for 109,000 people. That's 68 locations, or 1,600 people per location. No matter what assumptions you make about the number of people needing water and how long it takes for them to get their 9 oz. glass, there is simply not enough time from gates open till end of the game to take care of everyone who needs water on a 90 degree day. Security - If anyone ever decides to do something horrible at a major sporting event, it will not be on a hot day when the fans are wearing shorts, t-shirts and not much else. Instead, it will be on a cold, rainy, windy day when everyone is dressed for the weather, including ponchoes and heavy coats. Never mind a water bottle, on a rainy day in October you could bring in an AK-47 without anyone noticing. Banning water bottles in the name of security is nonsense. Done Deal? - Remember when Michigan and Ohio State announced naming rights for the game? That decision was changed after a major outpouring of rage from fans and alums. The same thing can happen here if we keep up the pressure. Never mind complaining to the athletic department, they've made their decision. The complaints need to go to Mary Sue Colemen and the regents. Don't give up, it's not over yet! |
| 1 year 48 weeks ago | Big 10 Reputation |
I guess I don't agree that the Big 10 falls in the category of Undecided. One result of the Big 10 expansion "study" that a lot of people are not looking at is the major change in attitude toward the league itself. When the possibility of expansion was first discussed the general reaction seemed to be "Why would another school want to join the Big 10?" Then people started looking a little deeper and all of a sudden it was "Holly Cats the Big 10 is paying out $20 million per member and is making more than the SEC! I'd like a piece of that action!" Since this is the United States, where "Who makes the big bucks?" is at least as important as who won the most bowl games, the public view of the Big 10 has changed from Rust Belt Has Been to Big Dog Dollar Machine. And that would have happened even if they didn't add Nebraska. I'd say the Big 10 comes out a Winner. |
