I do not recall *ever* seeing UM in a 3-3 stack. I'm sure it happens - haven't memorized every down - but very very rarely. If you have to call it something its really a 3-4 if you consider the Viper an OLB (not an unreasonable view) with the Viper and furbush being the adjustors, or a 3-3-5 if you consider the viper a nickle S (not an unreasonable view). Wanna call it a 3-3? Sure - but not a stack.
"I'll never forget their 2008 spring analysis, claiming how dominant the secondary would be based on their observations. Guh."
I've got all of MM's analysis from 2008 - god bless gmail - and he did not say anything of this sort. The closest is this:
"A) Safety. As of right now we have S. Brown who has to be a starter in order for this team to be good. Why? He is our best athlete at safety. Atheticsm at safety has been a weakness at UM for quite a while and should be addressed by new staff. Chambers is a good—not great athelete. Stewart is a physical kid with limited athletic ability. Harrison is fast---but has shown limited football instincts. Williams (who knows)---has not practiced and seems very small when you look at him. Smith (incoming frosh) has a real opportunity to make the 2 deep his frosh yr. Conclusion---UM needs Brown to stay healthy, gain needed confidence—and perform at a very high level. He is the key IMO---without him---we just lack any speed at all at safety position.
B) CB. One of the strengths in terms of starters. But depth is a huge issue. And rumors are coaches want to really play press coverage. First question is can Trent play press coverage—something he has not shown an ability to do at UM. But assuming Trent and Warren are your starters---who are the back-ups. You have Woolfork who has shown a great willingness to work hard and could make a big push this yr. Rogers who is a great kid---and has shown some ability to make transition to CB. And you have Boo-boo coming in as a frosh. Not a ton of depth---and a big drop off after you starters."
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I do not recall *ever* seeing UM in a 3-3 stack. I'm sure it happens - haven't memorized every down - but very very rarely. If you have to call it something its really a 3-4 if you consider the Viper an OLB (not an unreasonable view) with the Viper and furbush being the adjustors, or a 3-3-5 if you consider the viper a nickle S (not an unreasonable view). Wanna call it a 3-3? Sure - but not a stack.
"I'll never forget their 2008 spring analysis, claiming how dominant the secondary would be based on their observations. Guh."
I've got all of MM's analysis from 2008 - god bless gmail - and he did not say anything of this sort. The closest is this:
"A) Safety. As of right now we have S. Brown who has to be a starter in order for this team to be good. Why? He is our best athlete at safety. Atheticsm at safety has been a weakness at UM for quite a while and should be addressed by new staff. Chambers is a good—not great athelete. Stewart is a physical kid with limited athletic ability. Harrison is fast---but has shown limited football instincts. Williams (who knows)---has not practiced and seems very small when you look at him. Smith (incoming frosh) has a real opportunity to make the 2 deep his frosh yr. Conclusion---UM needs Brown to stay healthy, gain needed confidence—and perform at a very high level. He is the key IMO---without him---we just lack any speed at all at safety position.
B) CB. One of the strengths in terms of starters. But depth is a huge issue. And rumors are coaches want to really play press coverage. First question is can Trent play press coverage—something he has not shown an ability to do at UM. But assuming Trent and Warren are your starters---who are the back-ups. You have Woolfork who has shown a great willingness to work hard and could make a big push this yr. Rogers who is a great kid---and has shown some ability to make transition to CB. And you have Boo-boo coming in as a frosh. Not a ton of depth---and a big drop off after you starters."
Your memory is faulty.