September 1st, 2018 at 11:07 PM ^
The offense stinks. Again. The line can't block...going on a decade now. Clock management was awful. Chump show.
Plus this site is running like ass again.
Shitty day for M fandom.
September 1st, 2018 at 11:22 PM ^
I've been patient.
I waited for Rich Rod to get things rolling--and to shore up the D. I wanted Hoke to outperform every other stop; alas, he lucked into Denard that first year.
I tried to be calm when officials took matters into their own hands. Even when it happened again and again in the same games, against the same teams.
Every season I tried to hold expectations in check, but secretly hoped the OL would turn a corner--and the last six or seven years, that the O would match the D.
I've been reasonable; I've taken the rational approach. Never too high; never too low.
But I'm really tired. I've reached apathy. I think I need a break.
September 2nd, 2018 at 12:00 AM ^
Sad to say but they are starting to resemble the lions!
September 2nd, 2018 at 8:51 PM ^
At least the Lions lost a Playoff game
September 2nd, 2018 at 8:36 PM ^
I am totally there, man.
Feel exhausted, like I'm constantly in the ER recovering from the same hear attack.
September 1st, 2018 at 11:25 PM ^
As horrible as we played, could have easily won the game. Sack on 2nd-and-goal at the 2, sack while in field-goal range in 2ndQ, botched hold, roughing the passer on a 3rd down stop -- that's a net 14 points on stupid mistakes.
ND pulled a couple great plays out of their ass, but this result was such a fail on Michigan's part.
September 1st, 2018 at 11:29 PM ^
"Such a fail on Michigan's part"
Unfortunately, that's becoming the standard with the football team. You could say this about the vast majority of losses in the last few years.
September 2nd, 2018 at 6:00 AM ^
Everything about this game was standard. Michigan just trying to keep their head above water for the entire game, gasping for breath until the final seconds when a wave overtakes them and they never resurface. It's just really painful to watch them flounder, claw their way back, flounder, claw their way back, and then finally keel over and die. And to have so many of the wounds be self inflicted. To have was player ejected for targeting and then watch Notre Dame hit our defenseless receiver square in the head for no call, and the countless other untimely penalties that preserve ND drives... And watching our defense get scored on twice, both times dropping gift-wrapped interceptions just prior, is too painful. It's not fun to watch. They're cursed.
September 2nd, 2018 at 9:06 AM ^
But but but.. we ALMOST won you guys!!! If If If If If
September 1st, 2018 at 11:41 PM ^
"Such a fail on Michigan's part"
Unfortunately, that's becoming the standard with the football team. You could say this about the vast majority of losses in the last few years.
September 2nd, 2018 at 1:14 PM ^
the problem is you can say that about every game they lose. Good teams dont make that many mistakes. its been over 10 years of the breaks going against them. I've just about had it it got to the point last night that i turned off the game and watched Thor Ragnorok
September 2nd, 2018 at 5:23 AM ^
1. The O-Line was getting beat all night. Must be fixed quickly.
2. The play calling is a bit antiquated and predictable.
3. Power football worked when we had 300+ lb OL and opponents average 275 lbs.
4. O-Line showed some improvement or Patterson is much better than previous Q.Bs.
5. Patterson needs to use RPO and make defenses respect his running ability.
6. Nico, DPJ, Perry, and Gentry could have had better games but we didn't stick with them.
7. Players in the zone single handedly win games. Make defenses stop players that are hot.
8. Ambry is a serious weapon returning kicks. N.D. couldn't stop him we stopped him.
9. Evans not involved early enough. Make defenses defend different run styles See Bama/OSU.
10. Time clock management a problem particularly late in the game.
Overall, its the first game against a formidable rival. Someone is going to lose. We didnt make enough plays to win. I see bright spots. I like Patterson's command, quick release and WRs growth. We must let our play makers win games by going to them early and often.
September 2nd, 2018 at 11:19 AM ^
I know you put a lot of time and effort into you post but you’re not good at this. This might have been interesting reading 3-5 years ago, none of it is relevant now.
September 2nd, 2018 at 1:32 PM ^
What's your latest novel called again? I really need to pick up a copy. You're so interesting and profound, yourself, coming on a message board to tell someone else they're trite. Can't wait to hear what you have to say on other topics.
September 1st, 2018 at 11:07 PM ^
It’s the tackles.
They were both bad. Runyan was consistently getting killed until the 4th quarter.
No hot takes needed; our tackles are a disaster.
September 1st, 2018 at 11:10 PM ^
Harbaugh should see if we can trade Runyon for a sleeve of dip.
September 1st, 2018 at 11:22 PM ^
Tackles both played like hot garbage. Time to roll with Mayfield/Hudson and live with the growing pains. Runyan and JBB aren't going to get better.
September 2nd, 2018 at 12:46 AM ^
Ditto A2toGVSU - time for Mayfield and Hudson
September 2nd, 2018 at 11:27 AM ^
Took me a while to figure out the meaning of the picture. Well done.
September 2nd, 2018 at 1:04 AM ^
Since we have a series of easy games ahead of us, now is the time to put the younger guys in at tackle and let them work some kinks out. Because that was an utter disaster tonight with JBB and especially Runyan. He single-handedly killed several drives.
September 2nd, 2018 at 7:27 AM ^
"series of easy games". What team are you watching?
September 2nd, 2018 at 7:41 AM ^
A team that is going to destroy SMU and Western Michigan.
September 2nd, 2018 at 11:00 AM ^
Wanna know whats wrong about Michigan football? The spotlight and fanfare they get from our fans, before they have done squat..... Bo would have never allowed this..he'd have ripped the heck out of all of them.... take Runyan for instance, the interviews he'd give about how much better the OL is since he has been here and how great they are now..... then he shits the bed...
that interview would have NEVER happened under Bo.... Winovich is another overcooked ham.... the heads are wrong on all these guys...... a bunch of Sugar Shanes....who become weak under the attention they get.
September 2nd, 2018 at 2:56 AM ^
I'll be interested in seeing the UFRs. Not sure how bad JBB was, but Runyan seemed absolutely atrocious. It's troubling that he was the lock to start at tackle. But I'd be surprised if Hudson isn't in there next week.
September 2nd, 2018 at 12:03 AM ^
Not a good look when you’re starting a 5th year senior you didn’t recruit. And the guy you did recruit looks like ass as well.
September 2nd, 2018 at 12:03 AM ^
Runyan was bad in the 4th quarter as well. He got beat a lot. That's about what I expect from a 6'-3" or 6'-4" guard.
In other related news, it should be obvious just how good Mo Hurst was.
September 2nd, 2018 at 12:17 AM ^
I was referring more to the TD drive, where ND wasn't dominating Runyan anymore; I suspect that was because they either had backups in or were too tired and lacked explosiveness. Credit to him for sticking it out, but when ND's players were fresh, he was getting absolutely embarrassed.
September 2nd, 2018 at 12:26 AM ^
Fair enough. Thanks for clarifying.
September 2nd, 2018 at 12:06 AM ^
I keep thinking, what if they had got Calvin Anderson, who played great for Texas today? What about Devery Hamilton, who started for Stanford on Friday? Alex Leatherwood? Isaiah Wilson? Or what if they had landed a legitimate big power back like AJ Dillon or Najee Harris? These whiffs are just killing us and it's getting impossible to structure an offense with no tackles, much less an offense Harbaugh prefers with a power element.
September 2nd, 2018 at 2:58 AM ^
Najee Harris wouldn't have saved us.
September 2nd, 2018 at 7:12 AM ^
What has Najee Harris done at Alabama?
September 2nd, 2018 at 7:23 AM ^
Waited patiently behind two NFL RB's. He is just a Soph.
September 2nd, 2018 at 9:09 AM ^
He ran well in the 2nd half of the national championship.
September 2nd, 2018 at 11:40 AM ^
He had 1 good run.
He is not what he was expected to be coming out of high school.
September 2nd, 2018 at 11:39 PM ^
Yeah... I told my little cousin we drop this one... too many recruiting misses, for all the self-consolation talk, that tells me something's off & the vibe just wasn't there.
I also told him, tho, it gets better after this.
go wolverines! get back.
September 2nd, 2018 at 1:04 AM ^
I don't like picking on a kid, but Runyan was just awful. Woof. He was obviously completely overmatched.
The right side was bad, but poor Runyan just got humiliated out there.
September 2nd, 2018 at 7:15 AM ^
The offensive line was better in Jim Harbaughs first 2 years when Tim Drevno was coaching it? Or was the offense better when Jedd Fisch was coaching WRs, QBs, and passing game?
September 2nd, 2018 at 8:46 AM ^
I have a hard time believing Hudson isn't better in pass pro than Runyan
September 2nd, 2018 at 10:04 AM ^
Our rb missed several blitzing lbs on Runyan’s side . JBB was trash
September 1st, 2018 at 11:08 PM ^
Just play Hudson and Mayfield. They literally cannot be worse. Runyan was atrocious. JBB was too but that was to be expected.
September 1st, 2018 at 11:22 PM ^
Seems like the right move at this point. We have some easy games to break them in. They are young and have lots of potential, and could they be much worse? I liked the decision to start the experienced players tonight in this environment, but they proved that they are just not good enough to play at this level IMO.
September 2nd, 2018 at 12:31 AM ^
It can always be worse.
Runyan is a guard, not a tackle. That is obvious.
September 2nd, 2018 at 8:02 AM ^
Remember in the off-season when the offensive line said they were sick and tired of being called out by fans for underperforming. I guess they were not sick or tired enough.
September 1st, 2018 at 11:08 PM ^
We called plays on offense? I thought Borges was phoning in plays from his couch.
September 1st, 2018 at 11:45 PM ^
He phoned the plays in to McElwain, who relayed them to Warriner, who wrote them down on a note card and had a runner walk them up to the booth to Pep. Pep subsequently called down to Harbaugh, who relayed them to the QB. That's why UM's clock management was so turrible. Just turrible.
September 2nd, 2018 at 12:03 AM ^
Our receivers got open more than last year. That's one thing to take away. If Sheaa has 2 seconds more on average we win this game.
September 2nd, 2018 at 6:51 AM ^
I literally laughed at this. Well done and may actually be a spot on description of how the process works
September 2nd, 2018 at 3:38 AM ^
Maybe we can have you call in plays from your couch.
September 2nd, 2018 at 10:09 AM ^
Too funny!