If you were HC, what would your game plan involve?
Offense:
- Despite how we usually like to play quickly, I would slow the pace way down. I would take the play clock down to 5 seconds or less remaining. Defense is bad? Keep them on the sideline as much as possible.
- Throw the ball downfield early, esp. w/PAP off QB runs w/lead blocker(s).
- If we have a lead, run the ball a lot.
Defense:
- Outnumber the offense in the run game; dare them to throw it.
- Against the pass, take away the quick throws and the deep ball. Make Pryor make intermediate throws like deep outs, comebacks, etc.
- Play a 4-man line. Let's let our DL take on as few doubles as possible.
- Pressure. Pressure. Pressure. Bring the heat as much as necessary. If it's 90% of the snaps, so be it. Secondary is vulnerable, so help them out by getting pressure any way you can. I prefer guys getting beat 1-on-1 for big plays as opposed to receivers running around in our "zone" with no defenders within 5 yards and getting at least 7 yards after catch. (Would love to see YAC stats from the Wisconsin game.)
November 26th, 2010 at 12:12 AM ^
Score more points than the other team. You'll win every time, no matter what team you're coaching against.
November 26th, 2010 at 12:18 AM ^
How the stuffed animal does as a 3rd down pass rusher.
November 26th, 2010 at 12:20 AM ^
You make it sound simple. I feel as though if you were our head coach we would be 11-0 going into this game. What pay are you willing to take?
/s
November 26th, 2010 at 12:23 AM ^
I have no doubt that I would fully restore the winning tradition of Michigan.
November 26th, 2010 at 12:29 AM ^
Depends what kind. None of the pricey stuff until you prove your method works.
November 26th, 2010 at 12:33 AM ^
I will accept PBR for the interim.
November 26th, 2010 at 12:38 AM ^
Isn't that hipster beer? I don't want that shit around my athletic department.
November 26th, 2010 at 12:41 AM ^
I just enjoy it.
November 26th, 2010 at 1:07 AM ^
hipster=/=hippie
Think of it this way. Hipsters shop at American Apparel. Hippies shop at that place that sells those godawful sweaters near Afternoon Delight.
November 26th, 2010 at 1:07 AM ^
Fair enough.
November 26th, 2010 at 1:15 AM ^
Isn't that a hipster question?
November 26th, 2010 at 2:07 AM ^
You ever seen Gran Torino?
Clint Eastwood is not a hipster.
November 26th, 2010 at 2:18 AM ^
PBR ftw
November 26th, 2010 at 12:14 AM ^
The OP doesn't mention Harbaugh or RichRod? Am I in the right place?
November 26th, 2010 at 12:21 AM ^
He's gone on Monday
November 26th, 2010 at 12:27 AM ^
What happens if M wins?
November 26th, 2010 at 2:13 AM ^
Then he's gone on Tuesday
:)
November 26th, 2010 at 2:09 AM ^
heard the same thing. I don't want to believe it, but the man that told me had a Rose Bowl ring on his finger. It was hard not to listen to it.
Please win on Saturday, please.
November 26th, 2010 at 7:43 AM ^
I would listen to a talking finger, regardless of whether it had a ring.
November 26th, 2010 at 11:59 AM ^
His name could not have been David Brandon, so I don't care.
November 26th, 2010 at 12:17 AM ^
I think it might be great to have a safety to "spy" on Pryor. Before the game, he would be required to memorize Pryor's ten most stupid quotes and repeat them to him as often as possible. If the spy found Pryor's public stupidity so prolific as to render it impossible to limit himself to only ten quotes, he could memorize as many as he can hold without making his head asplode.
Pryor would be jelly by the second quarter.
November 26th, 2010 at 11:30 AM ^
Mind games. I like it.
November 26th, 2010 at 12:17 AM ^
How do we apply pressure while stacking the box and taking away quick routes and deep passes? If we could do that then Im sure we wouldnt be where we are today...
November 26th, 2010 at 2:43 AM ^
I was thinking the same thing. Maybe play 15 guys and hope the refs don't notice?
November 26th, 2010 at 12:17 AM ^
have Denard carry the ball 50 times.
November 26th, 2010 at 12:18 AM ^
The nets are buzzing with rumors of RR’s imminent firing.
- Since Penn State many/most of the media have believed that RR is toast.
- “Officially” DB has denied it through his twitter account (and yes the account is *really* his.
- Other AD sources after the this week’s eruption have repeated DB’s previous stance that he would evaluate the program after the season (the bowl game.)
With that said there is some pretty interesting circumstantial evidence that DB is *strongly* considering a change sooner rather than later.
In talking to a lot of people with ties to the program (both who support RR and don’t) it seems that there is not one single reason that DB might make a dramatic move to prevent further damage to Michigan’s brand but rather a number of things that have tipped the scales against him.
These people claim that DB shares these criticisms-
- Lack of progress on the field and worse no solid plan on how to correct the problems
- Poor PR skills- not representing Michigan well
- Misgivings about RR’s role in the NCAA violations
- Pressure from donors who have had enough
- Negative feedback from Wolverine football alumni
November 26th, 2010 at 12:21 AM ^
but I don't think you are.
November 26th, 2010 at 12:22 AM ^
Well, I think if they utilize this game plan, we are certain to lose. It just doesn't have any football plays or anything.
We'll get RPS'ed to death with this plan.
November 26th, 2010 at 12:24 AM ^
Come on kid, do you really need to muck up one of the few threads that doesn't discuss the coaching situation with this nonsense? There are plenty of places to have this discussion.
November 26th, 2010 at 12:30 AM ^
keep dreaming...you want him out because you know what him staying (he will) will ultimately mean for whatever team you are rooting for
November 26th, 2010 at 12:32 AM ^
Stop acting like a jilted psycho girlfriend and refrain from stalking your ex-coach.
November 26th, 2010 at 12:54 AM ^
Since Penn State many/most of the media have believed that RR is toast.
Lynn Henning and the rest of the MSM will not influence Dave Brandon's decision regarding the future of Rich Rodriguez, and trust me on this one, that's a good thing.
Also, any reference to "Dick Rod" gets an auto neg from me.
In closing: Please don't go away mad... just go away.
November 26th, 2010 at 12:03 PM ^
Auto-neg for Dick Rod? His name is Rich. If anything it should be negged because it's redundant.
November 26th, 2010 at 2:09 AM ^
wow, after those points you brought up, I think you changed my opinion and the rest of mgoblog's opinion too!
Not.
On a serious note, what are you trying to accomplish by posting this? Its okay to respectively display your unhappiness with the current coaching situation, but to be a straight up dick about it and use the term dick rod is just stupid.
November 26th, 2010 at 9:20 AM ^
This thread is NOT black
November 26th, 2010 at 3:45 AM ^
You are glomming my hatred for OSU. For this I will neg you.
November 26th, 2010 at 12:10 PM ^
Please don't breed.
Thx: Michigan Football
November 26th, 2010 at 12:19 AM ^
The Perfect Storm for Rich Rod - song made by 1130 WDFN Detroit Sports Talk for the Shep & Sharp Show
November 26th, 2010 at 12:38 AM ^
glad ya learned how to use the internets, son!
November 26th, 2010 at 1:00 AM ^
True, but he didn't embed the video properly. Fail.
November 26th, 2010 at 7:46 AM ^
Hope they serve beer in Bolivian.
November 26th, 2010 at 1:47 PM ^
Dude, that was hilarious. I don't know if the Bolivian references will ever lose their humour to me..
November 26th, 2010 at 12:24 AM ^
The sacrifice of a virgin (obviously to be acquired before entering the city of Columbus limits) on an altar?
Lacing the OSU Gatorade coolers & players' water bottles with LSD?
Steroids?
Calling in the entire team sick?
Putting in some random 4th stringers on the first defensive series and telling them all to hit Pryor high and low at the same time as hard as possible well after the first OSU offensive play is over?
Paying several key members from Wisconsin's defense to dress in Michigan uniforms?
November 26th, 2010 at 1:16 AM ^
Maybe we should spike OUR gatorade with LSD. It went pretty well for Dock Ellis. True story.
November 26th, 2010 at 11:01 AM ^
classic...priceless
RIP Doc. We miss you and wish there were more like you
November 26th, 2010 at 12:34 PM ^
Awesome.
November 26th, 2010 at 12:37 AM ^
scoring more points than OSU...seriously...excellent post
November 26th, 2010 at 12:26 AM ^
Would be of the variety of Bill Murray's "it Just Doesn't Matter" speech which was made famous in Ivan Reitman's film Meatballs. I mean c'mon, who wouldve really thought that Spaz would win by stacking coffee cups and saucers in record time. Proper motivation went a long way for Camp North Star.
November 26th, 2010 at 8:14 AM ^
he is hot....