Should this Wolverine Defense have a nickname?
Brian shared some pretty amazing stats about this defense after 6 games in his Game Summary post today:
- S&P+ believes Michigan would give up 3.7 points to an average D-I team. Next best nationally, Clemson, is at 10.3.
- Michigan is #1 in scoring D, YPP allowed, YPA allowed, opponent third down conversions, redzone trips allowed, and TFLs. They're #2 in sacks.
- PFF reports that Michigan is pressuring the QB on 54% of passing snaps, and the national average is 29.5%.
And Michigan's backup defenders looked pretty good against Rutgers too.
Personally, I think this defense is starting rival the '97 defense. (I am looking for stats so I can see what percentage of the other teams offense the 97 D allowed vs. this year's team... if anyone knows.)
We all know about the great defenses of the past that were so impressive, they were nicknamed..... the "Steel Curtain," the "Purple People Eaters," the Nebraska "Blackshirts," the "Orange Crush," A&M "Wrecking Crew" etc.
This year's defense has great stats and also a lot of personality and swagger. I think they might need a nickname at some point..... or is that too contrived?
If so, how about:
- Brown's Big Blue Crew
- The Blue Monster
- Pepper's Posse
- Don's Dudes
Etc.... bad idea? Do my names suck? Or do we need to wait a few weeks to do this?
October 10th, 2016 at 5:31 PM ^
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...there will be a diamond ring that means something beautiful when all is said and done; God willing and the creek don't rise.
October 10th, 2016 at 5:33 PM ^
Jabrill Peppers' Lonely Hearts Club Band
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October 10th, 2016 at 5:43 PM ^
lets just call them the leaders and best.
I like the idea of a name that highlights our move from a spoils system under Hoke to the meritocracy under harbaugh.
October 10th, 2016 at 5:45 PM ^
"Number One in the Country" has a pretty nice ring to it.
Otherwise, no nickname. I don't want any of y'all giving us the equivalent of #SpartanDawgs. We don't need it.
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1) The Nads (so we can all chant "Go Nads" at games)
2) the Grapes of Wrath
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October 10th, 2016 at 6:15 PM ^
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October 10th, 2016 at 6:10 PM ^
We don't nickname earthquakes, or landslides or avalanches. Irrepressible forces of nature do not need nicknames, they are terrifying enough on their own.
October 10th, 2016 at 9:48 PM ^
Always named.
October 10th, 2016 at 6:18 PM ^
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The dark is afraid of this Michigan defense.
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what Rutgers was saying all night: "Holy fuck this is going to hurt". At least when they saw it coming...
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sorry but nicknames are stupid and make you look like you are trying too hard.
October 10th, 2016 at 7:29 PM ^
Well-said, Pistol Wolf.
October 10th, 2016 at 7:59 PM ^
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October 10th, 2016 at 6:50 PM ^
Don Brown's Death Squad or Leigon of Blue.
October 10th, 2016 at 6:56 PM ^
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Lewis and Clark and Sack, Ojemudia!
October 10th, 2016 at 7:00 PM ^
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October 10th, 2016 at 7:15 PM ^
getting back at the rest of the B10 gor the past 10 years...
October 10th, 2016 at 7:16 PM ^
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October 10th, 2016 at 7:19 PM ^
Its the Chobani stupid topic of the day presented by Coke.
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...terrible name, but i made myself laugh.
October 10th, 2016 at 7:23 PM ^
the Heaven Eleven.
I'm spending too much time on this, but the alternative is listening to my wife read our kids Harry Potter, so I'm cool with my choice.
October 10th, 2016 at 7:26 PM ^
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October 10th, 2016 at 7:31 PM ^
Anything except the Brownshirts.
Actually, I've been on a Beatles jag lately. Therefore: The Blue Meanies.
October 10th, 2016 at 7:36 PM ^
Or
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