Stale no more
Given that Jim Harbaugh is the closest thing to a modern Bo, and perhaps closest in kind to the old school Michigan offense that I and many faithful yearn the return to, take note that Stanford is now averaging 40.0 pts/game, which is now MORE than our new era spread, of 36.6 pts/game.
Perhaps the numbers are skewed because Stanford's defense has been far superior and gives more time for the offense on the field. Or, that our defense has been so bad that opponents have scored so quickly and given our spread offense extra time and opportunities. Or vice versa, I do not know.
Either way, somebody please chime in here and try to give the implications of both defenses and how it affects the numbers above.
November 22nd, 2010 at 3:34 PM ^
Harbaugh being there another year and him having older players.
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<br>That never matters
November 22nd, 2010 at 3:36 PM ^
After reading the OP I actually said "what?" out loud.
But uhhh yeah, Stanford has been good this year.
November 22nd, 2010 at 3:48 PM ^
It's amazing what happens when you don't fire a coach that goes 8-5 in his third season after two losing seasons...
November 22nd, 2010 at 3:44 PM ^
I really wish the Harbaugh talk would stop. If RR gets fired, then OK, but until that point it's just useless opinion-type BS that really makes for annoying threads.
November 22nd, 2010 at 3:46 PM ^
yeah, so negging away factual material is the way to confront the facts, right?
November 22nd, 2010 at 3:53 PM ^
other than Stanford averaging more points than M, which has been shown to possibly be explained by the absence of a competent kicking game.
And other facts that you've stated are just wrong, e.g. Oregon being the only undefeated team.
I'm just negging you because you're old.
November 22nd, 2010 at 3:51 PM ^
Negging away is to stop useless posts from people like you.
November 22nd, 2010 at 3:51 PM ^
is the way we gain a little piece of mind. It will be great when you can't start any new threads.
November 22nd, 2010 at 3:54 PM ^
Which was the factual post that got negged?
-Calling someone OnlyLosingMGeneration? (the 1950s and 60s say hi, Mr. "Old School")
-Implying that Oregon is #1 because of their defense (and not their *GASP* newfangled spread offense)?
-Failing to understand the pointlessness of directly comparing these two stats without regard to context, team experience, conference, etc etc.
You are obviously someone who never wanted RR in the first place, that's fine but don't blame us for giving him a chance. Last time I checked, the "old school" mentality was to give a coach 4 years to get all his own players...
November 22nd, 2010 at 3:58 PM ^
calling someone that was in defense, wasn't it?
and wasn't that the point of the post? to get the context ? next time answer the fucking question and contribute.
and i'm not blaming you for giving him chance. however, since you said that, i will say this should point out the chance that has been already given, unless you want to be the detroit lions and stay into purgatory and keep blaming the DC year after year.
November 22nd, 2010 at 4:04 PM ^
Thanks, I needed it.
November 22nd, 2010 at 4:15 PM ^
Yeah I know, I have been saving for awhile now, just waiting for a good purchase. This seems as good as any right now. Too bad this didn't come along on Black Friday, maybe we could have gotten some great deals, like 2 for 1 neg bombs on any RichRod hating.
November 22nd, 2010 at 4:09 PM ^
Factual material? You took a very open stat and basically said, "see RR should be fired" = opinion. It was nonsense.
November 22nd, 2010 at 3:48 PM ^
Yah that useless opinion stuff it doesn't belong on message boards.
November 22nd, 2010 at 4:12 PM ^
It doesn't. The point of the MGoBoard is to contribute facts and updates with Michigan football and recruiting; not to blindly post your opinion and who you think the next coach should be (when no coach has even been fired yet and games are still left to play). Opinions belong in Diaries; which is why they are there.
If we upset OSU this weekend do you think this crabby guy would be comparing RR to Harbaugh? I'm guessing not. That's why it's completely worthless to talk about this crap until the end of the season.
November 22nd, 2010 at 4:28 PM ^
There's nothing wrong with opinion presented as such. We're here to discuss Michigan football, there's no way to do that without your opinion coming through.
When you're labeling things as FACT: and then writing an opinion where the fact should go, that's when I (and clearly others) have an issue.
November 22nd, 2010 at 4:46 PM ^
Aren't you right now expressing a opinion outside a diary?
November 22nd, 2010 at 3:49 PM ^
I take issue with the OP implying that those who do not yearn to return to Bo's offensive scheme are not faithful.
No support for a specific offensive style can make you faithful. You can have your opinion about RR's or Bo's offense, but it certainly doesn't secure your faithfulness- that's only gained by enduring support for your school/team.
I don't think Bo would care what we ran as long as it was clean and put up points.
From where I'm standing, looks like we're doing both.
Now on to more important matters: BEAT OSU.
November 22nd, 2010 at 3:51 PM ^
idiot.... i didnt imply that at all.
November 22nd, 2010 at 3:51 PM ^
RE: PPG. I don't think Stanford has played defenses as good as we have this year.
November 22nd, 2010 at 3:58 PM ^
The Pac 10 (aside from Oregon) has full blown AIDS this year.
Now that I've added that informative tidbit to the conversation, I'm going to return to botoxing my balls so I never end up like this wrinkly old fucker who started the thread.
November 22nd, 2010 at 4:03 PM ^
....to this?
November 22nd, 2010 at 4:07 PM ^
Got to keep it wrinkle free for the ladies.
November 22nd, 2010 at 3:51 PM ^
This thread is fun, Old School is a funny dude. This how I picture you Old School. GO BLUE
November 22nd, 2010 at 3:54 PM ^
and Gordie, I picture you and those who negged...as total nerds who have never kissed a girl, and truly deserve the dissing Sparty has given you. to shit on a very revealing fact, is quite telling.
November 22nd, 2010 at 3:56 PM ^
Oh snap, he's been backed into the corner. He's using the "everyone is a dork but me" defense. Simply fascinating. Pretty soon he's gonna tell us how big and tough he is and there's no way we can disagree.
November 22nd, 2010 at 3:58 PM ^
You are old school, nowadays it cool when girls kiss each other and like it!!!
November 22nd, 2010 at 3:58 PM ^
By implying twice that posters on this board have never kissed a girl, I'm led to believe that you have never kissed a girl. I'm also guessing that you are about 14 years old.
Do you wanna be e-friends. I'd let you bake me cupcakes.
November 22nd, 2010 at 4:01 PM ^
That's like 8th grade shit bro. Either:
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<br>A: you're an old pervert who's special ed
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<br>B: you're really not old and you're a high school or younger troll.
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<br>I vote B
November 22nd, 2010 at 4:20 PM ^
Is this really the only insult you're left with? After you've been trashed and your opinion has been completely proven useless you're left with calling everyone nerds? K. Just checking.
I'm beginning to wonder if you were even alive to experience the "old school" Wolverines. I'm guessing you just read it in:
And thought it would be cool to name yourself that.
November 22nd, 2010 at 3:54 PM ^
Maybe it's simply because after Oregon and Stanford, the PAC-10 SUCKS.
November 22nd, 2010 at 3:59 PM ^
Pac 10 sucks?
FACT: We wouldnt have won 3 games in the Pac 10 this year.
November 22nd, 2010 at 4:04 PM ^
I assume you are an actual fan- you really should let this one go for the betterment of everyone here, including yourself.
November 22nd, 2010 at 4:05 PM ^
i wonder what your new screenname is gonna be when youre forced to change it, the stand up guy you are. lemme guess... Harbuaghlicious?
November 22nd, 2010 at 4:12 PM ^
Maybe, but then I'd have to give you credit...guh.
For real though, I'm not mad at you- you don't have to be mad at me.
Let's just put the knife down slowly and walk away from the computer.
It'll be better for everyone- I promise.
November 22nd, 2010 at 4:27 PM ^
It'll be better for everyone- I promise.
Don't ruin it. This has been my only enjoyment at work today, which has otherwise been an extremely boring day.
November 22nd, 2010 at 4:05 PM ^
Old people like this are the reason I hope Obama's next healthcare bill makes medicine illegal.
November 22nd, 2010 at 4:08 PM ^
Death Panels!
November 22nd, 2010 at 4:23 PM ^
How about forced euthanasia once it's just not funny anymore? Anything to prevent threads like this...
November 22nd, 2010 at 4:12 PM ^
Lol, you do realize the big ten is the second best conference in the country and the pac 10 sucks balls, right? They have stanford and oregon, that's it.
Also, you obviously don't know the definition of "fact". Man, I really wish I could neg you.
November 22nd, 2010 at 4:48 PM ^
the big ten is 1-2 against the Pac-10 this year.
November 22nd, 2010 at 4:14 PM ^
FACT: The Pac 10 isn't expected to fulfill its bowl obligations this year.
FACT: The Pac 10's 3rd place team is 4-3 in conference (they'll be 4-4 shortly).
FACT: Your days as an MGoUser are likely numbered.
November 22nd, 2010 at 4:29 PM ^
In an effort to not give Old School Wolverine any ammo...your first fact is not the best. The Big Ten won't be sending a team to the Little Caesars bowl aka fulfilling its bowl obligations this year either.
But let's continue the MGoNegbombing. This is great. I'm just glad this time it's not bouje.
November 22nd, 2010 at 4:15 PM ^
I don't think you know what the word 'fact' means.
A fact is an objective truth. It can refer to an intrinsic property of something, an event that has taken place, a thing that exists, etc.
What you are expressing is a belief that rests on grounds insufficient to produce complete certitude. This belief is commonly referred to as an 'opinion'.
Thus, you should have written the following:
OPINION: We wouldn't have won 3 games in the Pac 10 this year.
*Oh, and I added the apostrophe that you forgot in the contraction 'wouldn't'. You're welcome.
November 22nd, 2010 at 4:27 PM ^
Die in a fucking fire
November 22nd, 2010 at 3:54 PM ^
I'm going to stick around a while and see how it turns out.
November 22nd, 2010 at 4:07 PM ^
I want to be able to neg these assholes on the go!
November 22nd, 2010 at 4:07 PM ^
I for one have been in tears laughing for the last 10 mins or so.
November 22nd, 2010 at 4:14 PM ^
The better question here is why a seemingly "old" guy/gal like this who an "old school" type of person is acting like a 5 year old?