Michigan already made a concession in flipping the Texas games.
Purdue @ Michigan on Nov 4 will be a night game competing against either LSU/Bama or ND/Clemson (CBS will def pick LSU/Bama, but not sure when the play it).
And I think Michigan @ Maryland on Nov 18 will also potentially be a night game - it's either that or Wisconsin vs Nebraska.
This is probably what Michigan is irked about, possibly two November night games (1 home and 1 away) and they won't know until October. This undoubtedly was what Warde meant about "tolerances", since there's no way Michigan would be blanket okay with 2 night games in one November - has this ever happened before?
Scoring goals in soccer is flipping hard and no national team is immune to it, not Germany (lol), not Brazil. And this was the first US World Cup performance where I felt that the team had figured out almost everything else. The US controlled a lot of the play, strategically had a lot of advantage and then got hit with some defensive breakdowns (Zimmerman's PK ceded, #2 and #3 Dutch goals) that are player mistakes, and against Wales the cost to the press that got them a 1-0 lead still was only paid back when Zimmerman screwed up.
I'd compare the 2022 World Cup and its lead in to 2018/2019 Michigan football (minus the OSU games). USA/NED has a lot of similarities to the Citrus Bowl vs Bama - couple breaks go the other way and it's a super close game. In this analogy it's Shea Patterson hitting open deep shots and the USA remembering to mark in the penalty box. Berhalter may need to change a couple things though, which I'll suggest below.
1. Set pieces. Yeah, they were that bad. I'm less concerned they didn't score and more concerned that none even seemed dangerous, and having Pulisic take them also removes a player with a great first touch, finishing skill, and ability to knife through a defense from being able to receive the ball. I think the idea should be either directly shooting them or finding a way to spark plays that aren't pseudo-crosses (see below). Goalies are too big, too strong, and too advantaged in the box for a lot of this to work (also applies somewhat to crosses).
2. Crossing. Stop doing it for now. I think soccer is going to experience something similar to hockey in a recognition that there's a House and you want shots from it. Soccer players seem pathologically opposed to shooting the ball, until they are down a goal or two late and then they are shooting into a packed box and vulnerable to counters. Shoot early, shoot often, and just focus on getting the ball on goal. It literally does not matter if you shoot it right at the goalie, that's obviously not intended and less than ideal, but it's gotta be a higher xG than what most other possessions in the final 3rd look like. Would love to see a shot chart for soccer like basketball that breaks it down into on-goal, off-goal, and then for the on-goal ones which are goals, secured saves, or rebounds.
3. Strikers. If you don't have one, play without one. I think that's where you can put in a Gio as a way to give MMA or Pulisic a breather by having Gio take over their responsibilities for a bit while they act as the temporary striker. Just get your talented, dynamic players out there and see what happens.
You'd be surprised at the power one email can have, even if it's TL;DR to you. Someone probably screens the emails and send to Schlissel, but still they have an impact.
A famous CEO that does this is Jeff Bezos. He's known for reading emails from customers and making action happen quick to fix things.
Don't forget, people in charge today grew up pre-internet, so reading letter style emails is what a lof ot them are comfortable with. As opposed to txt msging "OMG FIRE BRANDUMB #THANKSDB"
Why would our medical staff ever clear a player for just one more play?
That cannot possibly be a thing that happens. "Well, you took a wicked shot there, but I bet you won't get hammered hard enough on the next play for it to matter, so you can have one more."
For what it's worth, the QB (Matt Scott) has said he throws up during football games and has for a long time. He continues to do so in the pros. If you want to bag on RR for concussion issues, reinserting Threet in the 2008 PSU game is more relevant than the Arizona QB issue that turned out to not be a problem.
If David Brandon insists on talking about Michigan football as a product then this is what happens when the product is expensive and doesn't meet expectations.
I thought Borges had a good game plan given the non-existent rushing game. My only complaint was the 2nd half under center PA that fooled no one and took Devin's eyes away from the 2 free rushers about to kill him.
If you want to blame Borges here, it's for his scheme and contributions to our inability to block, not the play calling in this one.
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Michigan already made a concession in flipping the Texas games.
Purdue @ Michigan on Nov 4 will be a night game competing against either LSU/Bama or ND/Clemson (CBS will def pick LSU/Bama, but not sure when the play it).
And I think Michigan @ Maryland on Nov 18 will also potentially be a night game - it's either that or Wisconsin vs Nebraska.
This is probably what Michigan is irked about, possibly two November night games (1 home and 1 away) and they won't know until October. This undoubtedly was what Warde meant about "tolerances", since there's no way Michigan would be blanket okay with 2 night games in one November - has this ever happened before?
Scoring goals in soccer is flipping hard and no national team is immune to it, not Germany (lol), not Brazil. And this was the first US World Cup performance where I felt that the team had figured out almost everything else. The US controlled a lot of the play, strategically had a lot of advantage and then got hit with some defensive breakdowns (Zimmerman's PK ceded, #2 and #3 Dutch goals) that are player mistakes, and against Wales the cost to the press that got them a 1-0 lead still was only paid back when Zimmerman screwed up.
I'd compare the 2022 World Cup and its lead in to 2018/2019 Michigan football (minus the OSU games). USA/NED has a lot of similarities to the Citrus Bowl vs Bama - couple breaks go the other way and it's a super close game. In this analogy it's Shea Patterson hitting open deep shots and the USA remembering to mark in the penalty box. Berhalter may need to change a couple things though, which I'll suggest below.
1. Set pieces. Yeah, they were that bad. I'm less concerned they didn't score and more concerned that none even seemed dangerous, and having Pulisic take them also removes a player with a great first touch, finishing skill, and ability to knife through a defense from being able to receive the ball. I think the idea should be either directly shooting them or finding a way to spark plays that aren't pseudo-crosses (see below). Goalies are too big, too strong, and too advantaged in the box for a lot of this to work (also applies somewhat to crosses).
2. Crossing. Stop doing it for now. I think soccer is going to experience something similar to hockey in a recognition that there's a House and you want shots from it. Soccer players seem pathologically opposed to shooting the ball, until they are down a goal or two late and then they are shooting into a packed box and vulnerable to counters. Shoot early, shoot often, and just focus on getting the ball on goal. It literally does not matter if you shoot it right at the goalie, that's obviously not intended and less than ideal, but it's gotta be a higher xG than what most other possessions in the final 3rd look like. Would love to see a shot chart for soccer like basketball that breaks it down into on-goal, off-goal, and then for the on-goal ones which are goals, secured saves, or rebounds.
3. Strikers. If you don't have one, play without one. I think that's where you can put in a Gio as a way to give MMA or Pulisic a breather by having Gio take over their responsibilities for a bit while they act as the temporary striker. Just get your talented, dynamic players out there and see what happens.
You'd be surprised at the power one email can have, even if it's TL;DR to you. Someone probably screens the emails and send to Schlissel, but still they have an impact.
A famous CEO that does this is Jeff Bezos. He's known for reading emails from customers and making action happen quick to fix things.
Don't forget, people in charge today grew up pre-internet, so reading letter style emails is what a lof ot them are comfortable with. As opposed to txt msging "OMG FIRE BRANDUMB #THANKSDB"
Why would our medical staff ever clear a player for just one more play?
That cannot possibly be a thing that happens. "Well, you took a wicked shot there, but I bet you won't get hammered hard enough on the next play for it to matter, so you can have one more."
For what it's worth, the QB (Matt Scott) has said he throws up during football games and has for a long time. He continues to do so in the pros. If you want to bag on RR for concussion issues, reinserting Threet in the 2008 PSU game is more relevant than the Arizona QB issue that turned out to not be a problem.
This is the best comment I've read about the whole thing. You sir are a poet.
The mess where the DA was disbarred and the accuser is now in jail on other charges?
If we're going to take the initiative back to 10, I would like to remove MSU on FOOTPRINT principles as well then.
"then for whom"
Don't joke, because Mike Debord is employed currently by the AD as some kind of administrator for non-rev sports.
If David Brandon insists on talking about Michigan football as a product then this is what happens when the product is expensive and doesn't meet expectations.
He is an elite youth athlete, until Richie Incognito stuffs him inside his own locker.
I thought Borges had a good game plan given the non-existent rushing game. My only complaint was the 2nd half under center PA that fooled no one and took Devin's eyes away from the 2 free rushers about to kill him.
If you want to blame Borges here, it's for his scheme and contributions to our inability to block, not the play calling in this one.
Happens to me as well anytime I use BTN2GO on my laptop
This is nothing at all like Ray Vinopal to FS and Josh Furman to shagbacker or w/e it was.
He has a title. Lost to a rampant UF team in another game. If you want to complain he lost to Boise, go ahead.
Just myself, chitown, DfW, and Butterfield.
While you're at it, mind checking if I was also banned for association or something specific?