A request for perspective and reason

Submitted by ssuarez on
We lost 10/11 starters from last years team - 8 are on NFL rosters, 2 are on practice squads. The defense is currently ranked 1st in yards allowed, and second in S&P plus. This is truly extraodinary. Next Topic.
 
On offense we lost 8 Starters. We've now also lost Speight so may as well say we lost 9 which include our QB, RB, basically the whole offensive line, TE, and 2 WRs. The one WR that did return had been kicked off the team and had to work himself back into the good graces of the coaching staff. Plus our most promising/electrifying skill position player (Black) is now out for the year after showing great promise early. Our only natural LT, Newsome, is also not here (inlcluded in the 9 starter number above.)
 
Additionally, we lost a co-offensive coordinator who was very successful and creative coach. We brought in two new coaches - Pep and Frey, and we were bound to have a bit of an adjustment period with a ton of young players picking up new concepts. Concepts that are new because we are changing scheme, but also because a lot of these guys are that are playing freshman that were either running the scout team or their high school's offenses.
 
Through 8 games in 2015, we were implementing a new offense and Rudock was averaging 180 ypg with 6 TDs and 7 picks. We thought that would never get better, then things clicked as the year went on and he tore it up. We finished the year more optimistic than ever.  I'm not saying that's going to happen with O'korn, but he could become a functional QB, and with that I think we'd be a completely different team. 
 
Who looks at this at this looks at this year team and can only see the faults? My Answer? The same miserable asshole that sat next to me in 2011 when we beat OSU, who early in the game was calling for Hoke to put in Gardner (just before denard had an absolutely masterful game). The same fans that hated Navarre. The same fans that hated Carr. The same fans that want us to sit down on 3rd downs and don't know anything about the team but just want something to happen on saturdays that makes them feel good. 

Sorry for the rant, but we've experienced down times here with Hoke and Rodriguez, and things were legitimately miserable. Let's keep some perspective and realize how lucky we are to have a team that is led by Harbaugh.
 
Whatever happens this weekend against PSU, late in the year against OSU, or in any game this year, just be happy that this team is coached by the one person in the world most suited to be Michigan's coach. Watch the team on Saturdays and regardless of the outcome, know that we're being put in the best position we can be to win, and just enjoy how hard these guys are fighting to make that happen. 
 
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LSAClassOf2000

October 20th, 2017 at 5:35 PM ^

So, is it overreaction that I bought all the booze today for tomorrow? Is it overreaction that I took the day off, in part, to specifically do this? It might very well be. Actually, I am planning to watch the Snowflake Threads in no way stop the torrent of hot takes should Michigan lose, and it is sad in a way that this is one of the primary reasons I want my alma mater to win this one.

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jsquigg

October 20th, 2017 at 5:36 PM ^

How many threads are there going to be requesting perspective and reason?  I have those in my daily life.  If I can't bitch about UM football on a UM football blog, then where can I?

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Durham Blue

October 20th, 2017 at 10:24 PM ^

My perspective is we have a kick ass defense and an offense that desperately wants to prove itself.  I can guarantee you those guys aren't giving themselves a pass on this year because they are young and inexperienced.  They all want to win every game and believe they should.  I am no insider but I know the competitive fire is raging in them.

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uminks

October 20th, 2017 at 11:10 PM ^

Why the hell does our young offense have to be so shitty. If we could just have an average B1G offense we would be undefeated and probably would win at PSU. This season so far has been disappointing and very well may end up being very disappointing. Hopefully the offense will improve the season and they will be much better than they're now.

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