the just released schedules were a flat-out statement that the B10 doesn't believe SOS will matter in playoff selection
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| Date | Title | Body |
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| 6 days 16 hours ago | I think they have proven that |
I think they have proven that they don't do that kind of thing. He probably realized that he was getting passed up by much younger players and wasn't going to get much pt this year. |
| 2 weeks 2 days ago | I definitely do not agree |
I definitely do not agree with this. I think we are deeper and more talented at every position this year and will be much, much better than a year ago. Consider that last year we lost to 4 top 10 teams and were close in all but one of those games. We will also face a much easier schedule this year. I'm predicting 10+ wins and a high chance of a B1G championship. |
| 2 weeks 4 days ago | I really hope we get rid of |
I really hope we get rid of Adidas ASAP. These factory issues are bad and on top of that they have just been terrible at supplying the program with quality uniforms. Every time we take the field we look second rate |
| 2 weeks 4 days ago | Yeah I agree here. There are |
Yeah I agree here. There are few guys who become feature targets at this level on speed alone. You truly need to be a 4.3 guy to get by on speed alone |
| 4 weeks 16 hours ago | After seeing the whole game |
After seeing the whole game for the first time I will say that I don't think the highlights did the team justice. Both the o and d looked big, fast and physical. Much more talented than any team since 06 or 07. |
| 4 weeks 5 days ago | Can you blame him for leaving |
Can you blame him for leaving early with the quality of secondary coaching that was here at the time? |
| 4 weeks 5 days ago | I think this is probably a |
I think this is probably a short term move. The positions are pretty similar and I think I saw him getting snaps at the 5 tech in the spring game anyways. |
| 6 weeks 3 hours ago | I'm excited to see what a |
I'm excited to see what a healthy Beyer can do. In high school he was reported to be very fast and explosive but he has had nagging injuries both seasons here. With Mattison saying he has improved more than anyone in getting to the QB maybe we are finally going to see what he was billed as a recruit. |
| 6 weeks 3 hours ago | The defense is supposed to be |
The defense is supposed to be ahead of the offense in the spring and early fall. It is important for the offense to develop timing and chemistry (especially the OL) which usually puts them behind the defense. I wouldn't worry too much about the OLine. We know Schofield and Lewan are two of the best tackles in the country and Braden and Kalis have great potential. Miller has been good by all accounts. |
| 21 weeks 4 days ago | I think Andersen was a very |
I think Andersen was a very good hire for Wisconsin. He's a defensive guy so I don't think he will bring the spread over. Wants to play tough defense and have a physical offense. Seems good at teaching fundamentals to win at Utah state. Good for Wisconsin and good for the B1G |
| 21 weeks 5 days ago | It looks like vandy but I |
It looks like vandy but I will say, we still haven't offered Charles Woodsons nephew from Florida (forgot his name) tht seemed to be the backup plan. Now maybe, Delano Hill or Reon Dawson took that spot but maybe the coaches are feeling good about McQuay. I read recently that the in home visit went very well |
| 21 weeks 5 days ago | Yeah we will definitely |
Yeah we will definitely young. We will also be more talented. All the attrition that we have had is related to this as we are losing people who don't fit our program for some reason or another. Not that there is anything wrong with who is leaving and they are not being pushed out, but they are being replaced by much more talented players. I think what some people forget is that we are in the middle of a massive rebuilding job from the 07-10 years/recruiting cycles. Now that is not all RR but he is certainly the biggest factor. Many thought that we were set up to come out of that lull with a talented team but the reality is that these have been the least talented michigan teams in a long, long time. This has been masked by 11-2 last year and a defense that is playing with much more physicality and technique, but the fact remains that we are in the middle of a rebuild and will be much, much better in 1-2 years. |
| 21 weeks 6 days ago | He did not recruit a ton of |
He did not recruit a ton of offensive talent. In fact he didn't really recruit much talent anywhere. You build championship football teams from the inside out and Hoke and his staff have been pulling very talents OL, DL and linebackers. Eventually, the skill positions will come, though I think the guys we have been getting are pretty good. |
| 22 weeks 1 hour ago | I think Taylor will be better |
I think Taylor will be better next year than Floyd has ever been. Taylor seems to have the speed/athleticism neccesary and is also physical. Like you pointed out, Floyd is very un physical and not very fast. I remember multiple plays this year when he literally ran away from blocks - I think we will be better next year. |
| 22 weeks 1 day ago | Yes they did. I think it was |
Yes they did. I think it was in the last week or so |
| 22 weeks 1 day ago | Looks like a really good |
Looks like a really good pickup. Big fast and athletic. |
| 22 weeks 1 day ago | I think this is more in |
I think this is more in response to Conley than LM3. I still think we have a good shot with him. |
| 22 weeks 1 day ago | I think Jaron Dukes is being |
I think Jaron Dukes is being overlooked a little bit - He could be pretty good. I also think that Chesson and Darboh will be pretty good next year. Damario Jones looks like a pretty good athlete as well. Im still hoping that Treadwell remembers what made Michigan his favorite when he comes back for a visit and commits. |
| 22 weeks 1 day ago | I think Jaron Dukes is being |
I think Jaron Dukes is being overlooked a little bit - He could be pretty good. I also think that Chesson and Darboh will be pretty good next year. Damario Jones looks like a pretty good athlete as well. Im still hoping that Treadwell remembers what made Michigan his favorite when he comes back for a visit and commits. |
| 22 weeks 1 day ago | Definitely not insane. |
Definitely not insane. Probably just as bad. The difference is that Hoke's staff can develop players. |
| 22 weeks 1 day ago | To be honest, this class was |
To be honest, this class was not very talented to begin with, so while it hurts short term depth in terms of number of bodies, I think having open spots for the staff to fill with recruits is a good thing. |
| 22 weeks 1 day ago | Yeah right, the coaching |
Yeah right, the coaching staff that has taken the least talented Michigan teams in recent memory (at least 20+ years) and went 19-6. Im not saying to blindley listen to whatever they say but you act like they are incompentent. This is the best coaching staff Michigan has had since the Moeller days. |
| 22 weeks 1 day ago | Man our 2010 class was |
Man our 2010 class was terrible. I looked back at 2009-2011 on scout and its a similar story. Fortunatley our 2012 and 2013 classes are at an elite level. We are recruiting between 16-17 4 and 5 star players a year as opposed to 4 or 5 in our RR years. Similar to what Alabama has been recruiting at these days. We will be great when these guys develop. |
| 23 weeks 4 days ago | How is Dave Brandon not |
How is Dave Brandon not competent? I think that Process turned out pretty well for us. All the DB hate is laughable on this blog, if all B1G ADs were as good as Brandon, we wouldn't be seeing Bielema leave for fucking Arkansas |
| 23 weeks 4 days ago | B1G schools need to start |
B1G schools need to start paying coaches competitively - if not more so - or this conference will continue to suck. Expanding the footprint and the B1G network are the right moves demographically and financially but we need to see schools invest those benefits into making a better product on field. Or else this is all a waste. |
| 24 weeks 16 hours ago | Yeah no doubt they got elite |
Yeah no doubt they got elite talent out there but the reason why they are able to look so good is because they're front 7 on d + their online are all very good. I think that the skill guys that michigan has been getting are capable of being very good, they just need the interior first. All those guys that you mentioned turned out to be very good players, but its not like they all came in and dominated as freshmen. I think guys like jarrod Wilson, chesson, Deveon smith, Jordan Lewis, dymonte Thomas, etc. will end up being very very good down the line. |
| 24 weeks 18 hours ago | Most of the talent in our |
Most of the talent in our first couple classes with Hoke has been concentrated on the O and D lines. Players at those positions take longer to develop so I think you'll see that talent starting to show up next year. Once we get some depth there I'm sure we will focus more ore fruiting skill position guys who can have a more immediate impact on the game. Championship teams are built from the inside out and we had very little talent on the inside when hoke got here. This has changed in the last 2 classes and is the reason why I'm so excited for the future with this staff. Also, none of those skill position guys you mentioned would have had much of an impact if Georgia or Alabama couldn't get it done upfront first. |
| 24 weeks 19 hours ago | Scheme is vastly overrated I |
Scheme is vastly overrated I think.. I think Danielsons argument is that you need dominant linemen to be an elite team and those elite linemen want to play in a pro style offense (with the rare exception of Florida under Meyer). Spread offenses are exciting but truly dominant teams will continue to run pro style offenses and defenses to attract the best players. Michigan is headed in this direction. In the last 2 classes there are many players who could turn in to nfl calibr players, especially in the front 7 defensively and in the online. This along with our staffs ability to develop players and I think michigan is looking at becoming a perennial top 4 or 5 program and be in the hunt for championships every year. |
| 25 weeks 18 hours ago | Here's the problem with the |
Here's the problem with the people on this blog - whenever things don't go michigans way they look for a scapegoat. Did Borges call a too conservative game, yes. Did the offense turn the ball over 4 times, yes. Did Ohio dominate the battle at the LOS in the second half, yes. We simoly need a better offensive line and more talent all over the field. The good thing is that it is coming. It is incredible what this staff has done with a bare cupboard they were left with. Our record doesn't show it but we are better than we were a year ago, and we will be better next year. Hoke and his staff are digging us out of a massive hole and we are well on our way. Back away from the ledge. |
| 25 weeks 3 days ago | Agreed. One of the B1Gs |
Agreed. One of the B1Gs biggest traditions is fielding an elite football conference. We need forward thinking acquisitions to get back to that in the changing college football landscape. |
