Input: [Date] 3 years 35 weeks ago [Body] wrestled total control, they have used the bigten's way down perception and the same with the pac12, why usc isn't usc and oregon keeps getting beat by every good defense they play. The big12 imploded and has no credibility so they hang on the sec's coat tails and votes with the sec and the sec lets them so they can put another big12 team in the bcs title game they want to ensure the sec gets the win. Follow all that.... great, its corrupt in every way and the bigten has a part in it just right now the sec is the dominant player. Consider this... Alabama loses and drops 3 spots, Oklahoma lost earlier this yr and drops 4 spots, wisconsin lost to a 1 loss team and dropped 10 spots. Stanford loses and drops 5 spots, Oregon lost to lsu and dropped 8 spots, Michigan lost and dropped 10 spots, Michigan wins and climbs 3 while Oklahoma loses a second game and barely drops, okie st loses to an unranked opponent and barely drops. Point is, I don't care who arkansas, alabama, oklahoma and okie st lost to they deserved to drop major spots in the polls and everyone else move up in their place. That's how it works but for the sec and big12 teams riding their coat tails that isn't how it's working...........Vatech should be top 4, likely #3 right now in the country, and if they win the acc should vault any sec team. Any one loss champion or 2 loss champion for that matter should jump a team that cannot win it's own conference. Until we get a playoff, which in my opionion should only include conference champions and maybe an at large or two, then should we consider this, and at that an at large birth better come from a team in the top 3 that didn't win it's division or conference.......... and imho, voting should be removed by conferences who vote up their teams and down other conference teams..... [Title]

Output: bcs is political and about money, right now the sec has


Input: [Date] 3 years 36 weeks ago [Body] 1st, Hybrids typically aren't big enough for lber when playing the power rush teams, but they are fine against the spread type teams, ie indiana, northwestern, minnesota.......against msu, iowa, psu, wisconsin, nebraska and Osu even when they go 3wr or spread set you need bigger lbers to stand up to that inside run those schools still use out of a spread formation. 2012 Defense, I hope like heck that BigWill and Quinton Washington, Richard Ash or Ondre Pipkins and play bigtime ball on the dline..........otherwise the defense will take a step back. Rock, Brink or Heininger may be able to bulk up enough to play the 3tech but One of the other 4 mentioned must be ready for the 1tech NT position..... and Mattison wants a 3 man rotation for inside minimum, he prefers a 4 man rotation where the backups can play 10 - 15 snaps and spell the starters if a long drive gets going.... De's, I think next yr this position, esp Rush End gets much faster and more athletic with Frank Clark and Beyer... and possibly Ojemudia gets some time there as a rush only, he probably needs a redshirt yr to get big enough to hold the poa against the run. [Title]

Output: 2012 defense....


Input: [Date] 3 years 37 weeks ago [Body] SEC West, right now that is murderous.... 5 programs that are just good, with bama, lsu, arkansas, auburn and miss st......walking into that mess, wow, esp with oversigning rules taking effect in the sec...... That said, Rich likes a challenge, have at it.....just hope he knows the sec like the bigten is a defense first conference, if you can't play it you will not in in it. [Title]

Output: don't see it as a jab....


Input: [Date] 3 years 39 weeks ago [Body] Giving up back to back 15yd runs and putting sc in fieldgoal range made sure they couldn't use those timeouts....ie nd was down by 14pts, a fg makes it 3 scores with less then 2 minutes......by this point kelly was relying on a turnover cause nothing short of a turnover or missed fg would have given nd a chance....no matter how much time they left on the clock. Outside appearances one could guess but by football players standards they should be smart enough to know this.... [Title]

Output: nd needed a stop to use those timeouts


Input: [Date] 3 years 40 weeks ago [Body] are the reason nobody reads papers at all and why we completely follow blogs dedicated to our programs/teams.....and then look to national news for the rest.......... [Title]

Output: He and others like him


Input: [Date] 3 years 40 weeks ago [Body] It doesn't win any favor but at the same time why would you give your rival program who you are playing that day a chance to let their recruits see their game at your own stadium. I seem to remember being ticked off Lloyd Carr and company didn't escort Mo C out of the stadium when he came in all osu gear and stayed on the osu sidelines for the game in 01! [Title]

Output: I don't blame msu coaches for this...


Input: [Date] 3 years 41 weeks ago [Body] Plain and simple....you cheap shot denard call a cut block on their best dline or lber, you send a message and you send a hard message....They do it again you line a double outside lber blitz and you tell them to crush the qb and if you are within 2 steps you hit him and bury him hi and low! It aint cheap when the other team is calling it. It's calling by the rules they want to play with! Believe me they want to go after a qb, you go get theirs! [Title]

Output: Then answer is to beat their aZZ next yr....


Input: [Date] 3 years 42 weeks ago [Body] One thing I would never allow any recruit to ever do is visit my stadium to cheer the other program or visit that program's sideline. I was ticked off when I found that out, and Michigan staff in charge should have escorted moC out of the stadium long before the game started and told him thanks but go home you are not wecome here now. [Title]

Output: flablue13, moC should have been told to leave


Input: [Date] 3 years 42 weeks ago [Body] On the holding calls, 1st half was getting rediculous calling Michigan and not calling Northwestern.......the Michigan faithfull at the game let them know too.....good job fans cause on a big gain by northwestern on an obvious hold they booed the heck out of the referees for a good while......... the good thing about that was it showed nw didn't have or wasn't going to get the home field calls all game......that said Michigan benefited as well in the 2nd half on a couple calls....... [Title]

Output: refs were spotty at best...


Input: [Date] 3 years 44 weeks ago [Body] Borges offense is west coast passing with power run game. Eventually the offense will go that route, but most qb's struggle with west coast passing and take 2 or 3yrs to learn. Denard will have to continue working on this as will the other qb's. This will pay big next yr ............though you don't see it now, next yr is when the benefit comes. [Title]

Output: it isn't an experiment!


Input: [Date] 3 years 44 weeks ago [Body] Points per drive matters more then any other statistic you have. The previous two years the defense couldn't stop teams from scoring. This year the defense has created about 6 redzone turnovers, ie direct turnover int/fumble or stop on downs.... Turnovers aren't just random, and often are unforced unless a rb or qb just drops the ball. Nd for instance.... Rees fumbles, loses the ball in the redzone, everyone says it was unforced but go watch the tape, Black was coming free and within 2yds of him when Rees's helmet turns slightly and he loses the football. Ie he was about to get drilled and saw it, rushing the throw he loses the footballl...... In my mind that is forced because the qb felt the pressure. Rees int's.. dropping a corner from the short flat zone and peeling back is a defensive call so when Floyd drops to get that int, that is forced, why the qb didn't recognize the coverage. Floyd's int cutting under Floyd is also forced, why great defensive play, break on the ball........ [Title]

Output: numbers are made to say what you want them to.


Input: [Date] 3 years 44 weeks ago [Body] Seriously..... Notre Dame was only 1 vote, period! It took far more then one vote to not approve a new contract. [Title]

Output: ND would have been just one vote!


Input: [Date] 3 years 45 weeks ago [Body] Give me a coach who understands the importance of Defense, Special Teams and taking care of the football.........I don't care if he is offensive or defensive minded. Plus give me a coach who is confident in his assistants and lets them do their job and coaches his coaches during the week so he doesn't have to on game day.... Ie his staff and players are prepared for key situations. [Title]

Output: give me a coach who understands


Input: [Date] 3 years 47 weeks ago [Body] to mainly osu fans....so he caters to them... I see no reason to get bent since the rankings don't mean much anyway... The top players in the state are obvious anyway and only some diehard homer or teenager wouldn't recognize it [Title]

Output: he gets money to sell magazines, internet subscriptions...


Input: [Date] 4 years 5 weeks ago [Body] Info is info and who works for it is generally the first one out with it and I have zero issue with it. Beaver or TVH, posters follow both in cult like fashion, ie both boards posters saying...well if ..... says it i will believe it..... So for one board or the other to make fun of either or the other posters is hilarious....cause what would you be doing here then if you aren't following a publishers every whim? I like the recruiting info from every michigan site I visit, I like the team/staff info as well. But to be honest, I don't really follow recruiting super close, I watch, but I don't hang on a single word that beaver, tvh, sam webb, brian or anyone for that matter posts. If a player signs, great, if not so be it...that is recruiting [Title]

Output: to everyone on this board....


Input: [Date] 4 years 6 weeks ago [Body] It was great reliving the fab 5 and what they stood for then and now seeing how 4 of those guys grew into men and grew up. I will always remember how much fun they were on the court! [Title]

Output: rip on duke is awesome


Input: [Date] 4 years 6 weeks ago [Body] Goal oriented, centered, knows exactly what direction he wants his programs to go and knows how he wants to get there. Strong leader, self confident and now comes the most important part. He knows the Michigan landscape as a Football Player he knows the traditions and what everything means to Alumni, to Boosters to Fans and esp to Players! He has served on the Board of Reagents, he has been a corperate CEO. His backround came in perfect to meld the fans back together. His leadership thru the ncaa was perfect taking over for something that never should have happened. The hiring process imo he made one mistake and that was not making the decision after the osu game and waiting till the bowl game...Imo he had what he needed. Publicity, idk, he is a little overboard and as he says the job should be about Michigan, and in my mind that means more of the head coaches and players and less of him. But I'll take this any day over Bill Martin not stepping up and being the leader we needed in crisis. Renovations, right now this is all Bill Martin and he deserves total credit for that, Brandon walked in at the end, and one thing I respected that Brandon did was have Bill Martin do the ribbon cutting and give him the credit for the stadium renovation. [Title]

Output: Brandon is exactly what is needed right now


Input: [Date] 4 years 7 weeks ago [Body] turn on you that you would not expect. But the vast majority of turn coats had zero character to begin with. Former players mad at Rich were the half that weren't mad at Lloyd and were claiming they were shut out. The rest were the half that were mad at Lloyd and they were coming out of the woodwork to say it was the first time in yrs they were welcomed back. Pick wich side you want to believe or care to worry about their opinion on the matter cause it really is was picking and choosing to be upset or not and publically support or tear down. Osu, look at the number of problem stars they had...then consider how they handled things and how former players come out. There was a definite line of jealousy there that is very obvious and a disdain for them by those who do love osu. [Title]

Output: There are always a few that would


Input: [Date] 4 years 7 weeks ago [Body] Michigan beat wazzu, ohio st faced fsu who imo was the 1 team that could have beat that 97 team, only difference was michigan had a more clutch qb and better oline, otherwise the defenses stacked for both teams..... pennst lost their qb, rb and star wr for the bowl game against florida and still gave florida a good run... iowa lost their starting qb the rest of the season after the michigan game and wasn't the same team again after that game...and for that same matter neither was msu... Michigan's defense put 5 qb's out of a game or multiple games that season for either a few plays or more.. they were devastating...... [Title]

Output: nobody considered things in the bowl record


Input: [Date] 4 years 7 weeks ago [Body] Remember mcnabb and jackson both killed the defense throwing overtop, if you remember todd toast howard getting torched a couple times ..... or finding out Andre Weathers wasn't Woodson against syracuse cause they tried to play the same man up style with Weathers as the #1 corner........... And don't forget the real issue in pass defense was this. Woodson left for the nfl, William Peterson who likely would have taken over as the #1 corner transferred and was ruled ineligible........ and then add in either Patmon or another db didn't play that game either....so it took herman out of being aggressive playing man coverage and attacking mcnabb and spying him with hendricks like he wanted to instead dropping the safeties deep to cover for the corners..... Michigan against nebraska... frost was nowhere near the throwing qb mcnabb was, and was a straight forward runner, not elusive or dominating physically. But I will say the rb's for the huskers were the real deal. Biggest advantage michigan had was a big rotation of dlineman that yr......One thing that would have hurt michigan though was not having either eric mayes or dadrian taylor since both were out injured for the year.... but that only mildly affected depth on that defense. [Title]

Output: Mcnabb carved up the defense passing, same with jurius jackson


Input: [Date] 4 years 7 weeks ago [Body] Talent was one thing but consider this in style of play. Nebraska offense was completely 1 dimensional run game with some passing thrown in. Michigan had superior pass defense that was easily better then anything Nebraska could put at them in the passing game. Nebraska had 2 pass plays, 1 Michigan ran all the time themselves to the te trailing bootleg off play action the other was qb option step back pass, either wr or te streaking down the field. To wich the backside corner safety had to watch the release of the wr or te.... This against that michigan defense puts nebraska's only option to run the ball every down....and one thing Nebraska would have found was the fact that this defense was devastating once they had you one dimensional. Imo Pennst was the most dangerous offense in cfb that yr and this defense rocked them to the core. Nebraska against this defense focused for the mnc, it's over....... [Title]

Output: my reasons michigan wins


Input: [Date] 4 years 9 weeks ago [Body] 1 stoops...turned down his dream job in nd, twice! And turned down osu already, didn't even talk to osu! 2 gruden.....dude makes over a million a yr to do tv broadcasts of games.....he knows his family now...he isn't giving that up...and not to mention he is becoming a football media rockstar.....not happening no matter what program or nfl team comes calling.....(this reminds me of all the talk about jimmy johnson's return to coaching..yeah you see how that went) 3 Ferentz... makes 4.5 million a yr overall in iowa city.... money isn't the issue and he is reveared there even if he goes 8-4...try that in a2 or cbus......................................... 4 Meyer....... Too soon but the real issue for osu is sanctions....why go into a job riddled with handcuffs and one mistake makes it ten times worse! Honestly I don't see Meyer coaching in the bigten at all.... unless joepa retires this yr and pennst comes calling and Meyer has a clean slate....could happen...osu and sanctions not happening. 5 Glenn Mason.... I know I know huge disappointment here but the second the job is open turn on the bigten network to see him gravelling for the job........ [Title]

Output: lets first take coaches to remove from the list


Input: [Date] 4 years 11 weeks ago [Body] I wanted hoke again............... For those upset about the hiring process, the only thing I didn't like was waiting till after the bowl game....I thought that was kinda bogus, but other then that the process itself that Dave Brandon had was very good. I didn't see anything changing after the bowl game, no defense was going to magically show up against miss st after the season this staff had and after the osu game I didn't care who was the coach, they needed to go. Hoke is a great hire and has done everything the right way from the outset. He also was a great hire due to his familiarity with bigten, midwest/ohio/pa/mi/ill recruiting and even better he was on the staff that had won bigten titles and a national title...he brings familiarity to michigan, he brings great success back with him from before and turned horrible programs into winners. It just speaks volumes........ [Title]

Output: for the record, I wanted hoke 3yrs ago


Input: [Date] 4 years 13 weeks ago [Body] National tv, and this is what the flag people do.... http://michiganzone.blogspot.com/2008/01/it-all-went-wrong-for-osu-monday.html keep in mind they only had 1 job to do the entire game.....run down the field with the flags spelling o h i o in order.......... [Title]

Output: The ohio vs lsu mnc game.....


Input: [Date] 4 years 14 weeks ago [Body] So no 2 deep is decided and nobody has said Cullen cannot break the 2 deep if he puts in the offseason work or be the nickel back or win a starting job...... Point is to play anywhere he has to put the work in, and he will have to beat out 4-6 other players to crack the 2 deep or win a starting job. Leaving is quiting when things are tough............. [Title]

Output: It isn't fall yet!


Input: [Date] 4 years 14 weeks ago [Body] Oline definitely needs to get stronger, but they did look better then I thought considering they and the qb are the most affected adapting to the new scheme. QB, Denard and Devin didn't look as comfortable but the best part of that was the defense was bringing lots of pressures and looks to confuse them....ie something they actually will see in the fall. No more of the bland defensive looks so they can go down field at will as in the past. That isn't a knock on Rich, it's the truth, last yr the defense was so bland it was difficult to tell what was what.............other then they were out manned at the point of attack. Defense, dline is far better, far more ahead and that was missing vanbergen. Lbers aren't fighting off lineman every single snap thus the lber play was far better imo....still a way to go but consider where it was last yr......and that's without demens...... Safety play is all around better as well.... Best players on defense, Carvin, Rvb, MM and Demens........... does someone else step up into that list? Best on offense, obviously Denard, Stonum, Lewan and Molk.... who steps in here, hemmingway, wich rb steps up and grabs the reins or is it by commitee? [Title]

Output: 2cents


Input: [Date] 4 years 14 weeks ago [Body] Folks, don't take 10 tickets and then not even go, don't take 10 tickets when you know at best you are going to use 4..........that is jack Hopefully next yr the university charges $10 for reserve tickets for motts and it cuts back on ppl just taking as many as they are limited to take......... btw I am hoping the school moves spring back 2 weeks for much better weather.....but I doubt they will, doing that would take them past spring break. [Title]

Output: what happened to every reserve ticket being taken?


Input: [Date] 4 years 15 weeks ago [Body] BTW, ready any monday morning column and tell me it is not without bias....or heck read the dfreep and tell me there isn't bias and had not been bias the previous 3yrs and they they are the paid professionals. Heck complaining about bias here is actually pretty funny because as much as I read those guys had some bias against Rich answer me how much bias Brian and a great many here had against Brady Hoke being hired and carried that bias even to a degree now. I am sure the crickets will be loud on that cause everyone has their biased opinions. BTW, I have talked with these guys indepth about football and what you get on the blog is a scaled back version. You want the deep down x's and o's, coach over there can break it down with the best out there, problem is he gets another 100 responses to explain what he just said so typically he dumbs down the talk to what most everyone is familiar with. These guys liked Rich if you knew them, but what they say is plain as day obvious. When reports came out and I heard it from more then them that Rich would stop defensive coaches from correcting on field mistakes in practice and tell them to let them get the reps in, it clearly made sense what these guys were reporting, ie practice was about drills, reps and getting them done in the allowed time for that drill/station.....idea was get them doing the same thing over and over not about correcting bad fundamentals....they hoped repetition fixed it....... It also proved the point the practice was for the offense because Rich's offense depends on rythem so no defensive adjustment was going to ruin that adjustment. It also told you the reports of defensive improvement the previous yrs were accurate, just against Rich's offense since that is what they practiced against. If you want great spelling, punctuation and sentence structure coupled with great story telling then go to barnes and nobel or the writer's blogs......... [Title]

Output: so part of the dislike is bias or not being a writer...really


Input: [Date] 4 years 15 weeks ago [Body] They don't blow smoke selling a product or get into the games to keep readers, they just report what they see and know. I have known them for yrs and they do a very good job. the football breakdown is great for even a novice to read, yeah some may want a much heavier analysis but that would only bore to tears the casual fan as only the most ardent football fans want the total statistical breakdown with player actions responsibilities and everything else. Grammer, if you want it written by an english major buy a magazine, if you want it free by those who attend and love michigan football enough to share it, go to their website. [Title]

Output: fyi, these guys do a great job


Input: [Date] 4 years 17 weeks ago [Body] Ie they pay the school for their education, they pay for the strength and conditioning coaching they get and use of facilities, pay their own dorm and pay for the food tables.....and let the schools pay them after they pay all that first........ [Title]

Output: Sure pay them, but they give up their scholarships....


Input: [Date] 4 years 19 weeks ago [Body] Riley, Voskul and pelinka.... should have been a bigger part of the team then they were, and I still think that is the reason the fab5 wasn't more successfull... Those guys were on a national championship team and I think they cost themselves by not making the other guys a big part of the team...particularly after they all became starters...... I bet they all know it now and wish they did it a bit different with those guys but it's past now [Title]

Output: jmho


Input: [Date] 4 years 19 weeks ago [Body] They want paid they don't get a scholarship! You pay your way thru school, get student loans like everyone else and then lets pay them according to play..... Lets see how many athletes vote on that... you can get paid based on your pay but you will not be on scholarship and must take out a student loan if you cannot pay your way. [Title]

Output: Here is the plan


Input: [Date] 4 years 20 weeks ago [Body] Remember the 1st meeting was on Osu's terms meaning they were self reporting what they just found out, turning it over to the ncaa and recommending punishment...... At that time the ncaa was still trying to preserve the sugarbowl so they gave a harsher 5 game suspension and let the tat5 play in the bcs game..... Now, after the fact it comes out, we all know Tressel lied, covered it up, signed the documents stating no violations, lied again to osu and then ncaa about time frame and where the tip came from..... Punishment.... 2010 wins imo have to be vacated, and if now proven these players commited these actions at all during the 2009 season even those wins should be vacated.....and bcs bowl money as well...... Tressel.. 2 games...not near enough... remember bruce pearl lost 8 sec bball games almost half the confrence schedule for lying to the ncaa... Bryant lost his season for lying and not even haven broken a rule...... Tressel imo this looks like an antonio bryant suspension is coming..... Probation.... given, likely 3 to 5yrs for this one... Scholarships ..... unknown... usc lost 30 over 3yrs ie 10 a yr for 3yrs.... for an assistant coach that covered up reggie bush taking extra benefits.... what happens here? [Title]

Output: Osu punishment


Input: [Date] 4 years 20 weeks ago [Body] 1 Attourney, imo privelege, that's for the bar to decide.., I don't think he lightly divulged the info...I also don't think he for a second believed the emails would ever become public.... as in, once you read this you delete my email and then handle your situation. 2 It was obvious the attourney was affiliated with osu. He had Tressel's direct email, not the athletic departments front email for the avg person to send their hate mail or the psyco osu fan with a review of last weeks game.. This dude had Tressel's account. 3 Motive, I don't think you can call an attourney shady for giving Tressel the heads up here. Did he make a major mistake in doing so, sure but shady.....not at all... Imo this happens all the time, every day where some confidential info is shared looking out for someone else, hey this is a heads up, this is heading your way......ethical...no, loyal, yes, they do not always mix and loyalty can come with a price..... [Title]

Output: I tend to think a few things


Input: [Date] 4 years 20 weeks ago [Body] come on.... I have had tickets, some I did, some I didn't do. Ones I did I paid the fine, took the class, ones I didn't I stated my case... Been pulled over for speeding and told I was going far faster then I was by the officer..... It happens to everyone.... [Title]

Output: traffic tickets....


Input: [Date] 4 years 20 weeks ago [Body] btw, the Valenti threads he see's when he travels the michigan boards only confirms that you do listen and his style works to keep you listening.... [Title]

Output: You can turn the station...


Input: [Date] 4 years 20 weeks ago [Body] Dui in any state requires you to go to court regardless and you have to bring representation, ie a lawyer...... 2nd Donte Stallworth, yeah what happened was horrible, what happened took a mans life, but don't let facts get in the way of what happened. The person killed was also drunk and walked into the road where stallworth was driving and all accounts stated even if sober stallworth would not have been able to avoid the accident..... Braylon, his lawyer is doing his job, that is what lawyers do... ie make sure police followed proceedure, make sure equipment is calibrated correctly for an accurate breathalizer...But lets see you write a check to a lawyer for a few hundred beans a hr and you tell them not to do anything cause you are going to man up....... [Title]

Output: get some facts right


Input: [Date] 4 years 22 weeks ago [Body] Kansas City Royals, Pittsburg Pirates and a couple others that fit the list...... [Title]

Output: you left out baseball


Input: [Date] 4 years 24 weeks ago [Body] what great defensive players were recruited by that staff or developed by that staff that led to even decent defense being played? Yet to this day their biggest wins were against 6-6 wisconsin, 6-6 notre dame and this yr's 7 win notre dame team......impressive....sheeshe btw, everyone in the country wanted clowney as a defensive player...rich, can you play qb..... [Title]

Output: uhmmm tell us


Input: [Date] 4 years 26 weeks ago [Body] He is not an interior dlineman at all in his time here. Possibility he could excell as a sde, but as a interior dt, only on pass rush downs..... [Title]

Output: rvb has to play de in a defense


Input: [Date] 4 years 27 weeks ago [Body] DB also should have reached out to Brock himself and asked what he could do. It would be prudent for Dave Brandon to get in touch with Barwis and Wellman both and see if they could work something out to allow Brock to continue his rehab here....or continue here until Brock is able to continue elsewhere if he chooses. Above poster nailed it, Brock was asked about things and in the transition Brock is obviously upset. He didn't slam michigan but he feels Rich and company got a raw deal and the fact that this transition has not gone on even a month yet it is way to early to start calling out michigan at all in this [Title]

Output: DB also should have reached


Input: [Date] 4 years 27 weeks ago [Body] Barwis....come on guys he deserves mad props for everything he did here. In particular Brock Mealer and what they did there. For those Anti Barwis, come on the guy followed Rich's instructions.... so when he told him he wanted lineman running ...., lifting .... and weighing about.... that is what barwis did.... Rich adjusted after the 09 season saying we have to get bigger....that is well documented..but they didn't get big enough....the same front guys got ran over...Mike Martin included....they weren't near big enough for a 3 man front....is that Barwis fault or Rich's fault? Imo Rich....he knew the front he was playing Mike Barwis trained them as instructed. Get a top notch crew and some depth for coaches to work with on the field and everything is good. BTW, S&C...come on 2006 team was a personal foul from being undefeated under gittleson's ancient method, 2005 team had 5 losses.... same method.. 9, 7 and 5 losses under barwis... off season commitment was 05 team issue, 08, 09 and 10 those teams just didn't have talent period. [Title]

Output: Get a top notch crew in and everything is good


Input: [Date] 4 years 28 weeks ago [Body] I am all for bringing soup back [Title]

Output: I am all for bringing soup


Input: [Date] 4 years 28 weeks ago [Body] He was a longtime dc at kstate then at florida when he was hired by Oklahoma.....yeah that's right they went after a successfull coordinator to run a program that is very prestigious.... Ohhh yeah, before stoops Oklahoma made more then a couple big name hires....uhmm Howard Schnellenberger ring a bell... Stoops at Oklahoma.....funny how oklahoma gave stoops a shot to be head coach he wins a national title and suddenly every program thinks they can lure him there when they wouldn't even talk to him before.....florida, nd, ohio st, and every other top job that has opened up..... Harbaugh... funny michigan wouldn't field a call from him 3yrs ago...now he leads stanford to a bcs bowl and blows out vatech and michigan fans are drooling all overthemselves and swearing harbaugh should be running home....when michigan wouldn't call at all 3yrs ago..... Point is you have to be ahead of the curve....sometimes you have to take a chance and just hire the best coach, not the best name coach...... [Title]

Output: bob stoops terrible example!


Input: [Date] 4 years 31 weeks ago [Body] Sure, don't show up to workout, no pay, dont perform on the field, no pay...btw, here is your tuition payment...and the bill for the foodtable, your tudors nobody else gets for free, your dorm bill.....sure.....I mean pay the athletes to play football and let them pay for everything they get for free now! [Title]

Output: pay athletes and don't give them a scholarship....


Input: [Date] 4 years 32 weeks ago [Body] Why was smu the only program to get the death penalty? It should have been done long before to other schools, the ncaa knows it, everyone knows it..... btw, I still look at the smu death penalty as a warning to usc and the sec! Check out Usc's crap...long before reggie bush btw http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1125493/index.htm I had a link that can no longer be found on espn that brought out how he 12 sec schools led the ncaa with 42 major violations and many of the schools multiple over many yrs...and this went back to 10 right before alabama got nailed again! So yea....it's funny how espn signs a major tv deal with the sec and suddenly this disappears...... [Title]

Output: A few things...


Input: [Date] 4 years 34 weeks ago [Body] The 1st offensive series florida safeties were 12yds deep at the snap of the ball, just like they were a yr later against manningham and arrington.... The 2nd offensive series florida realized ted ginn wasn't in the game, they were both in the box and the florida defense was blitzing from everywhere. Rewatch the tape..., a few series later ted ginn re enters the game, florida see's it and they back the safeties up again..., realize he is ineffective and cannot get off the line due to his ankle and they are right back in the box after 2 plays. 2006 season, sure florida got the mnc, but didn't deserve to be in the game...., kudos for them for getting the nod and taking advantage, but michigan was better, and up until mario's injury michigan was the best team in cf that season. [Title]

Output: 1 wr did make that difference vs florida for osu...


Input: [Date] 4 years 35 weeks ago [Body] will get the defense on the right track.....getting something a defensive coordinator can really work with in the defensive backfield besides swiss cheese will work wonders.... getting a couple dlineman big enough to play bigten football will work wonders..., getting those dlineman in front of lbers to allow them to get to plays before they get ran over, might actually help... just a thought.... btw, teams should get up to play Michigan....and that is no excuse for Michigan either...uhmmm well we were their superbowl......guess what, this is michigan and you get to play 11 superbowls before you get to the biggest game of the yr for any program of any sport.... [Title]

Output: fyi, a yr older, more depth and more talent


Input: [Date] 4 years 35 weeks ago [Body] face it this is the first yr in 16 yrs anyone even cared about the iron bowl.... acc screwed the fsu/miami game as well...putting both teams in opposite divisions but having them play early and essentially taking 1 team out of national discussion before the season is even started.....they should have kept the game in mid/late october like it always was.... michigan ohiost, I think the bigten messed up by keeping this game as the last game of the season...imho, it should have stayed as the 3rd saturday of november, thus giving at least a 1 week break and it stays at a traditional time slot everyone is familiar with....and this game would still have the ability to knock the other team out of the bigten title game or decide the bigten....(last game is great except for the fact that it's the last game of the regular season now with a championship game left....thus I would prefer the 3rd sat, not thanksgiving weekend.... [Title]

Output: sec screwed the iron bowl....


Input: [Date] 4 years 35 weeks ago [Body] admit it, vanbergen/roh/banks/patterson are not interior dlineman.... Mike Martin cannot control 2 gaps every single snap, it has been proven this season, DB's, warren gone, woolfolk injured out for season spelled doom for the corners, Lbers, Ezeh is afraid of guards coming free hence he retreats from contact..... Fact of the matter is this defensive personel even next yr is behind to run this defense. Washington or Ash would have to be monster 330lb nt's and Martin Vanbergen again would have to get bigger to run this defense. Corners would have to grow up and woolfolk come back healthy....then we can talk about a defense getting much better. [Title]

Output: right personel helps to start....


Input: [Date] 4 years 35 weeks ago [Body] play that is illegal! Nobody here is saying wisconsin didn't kick the crap out of our swiss cheese defense. But to go out and call that play to chop block a dlineman on purpose....ummmm he should flat out be suspended.... Heck the bigten should suspend him for 2 games, the second for being a moron and dumb enough to admit it! But that is why I love stupid people! [Title]

Output: he should be suspended for calling a specific


Input: [Date] 4 years 35 weeks ago [Body] Lewan had a nasty chop block last week and had one a couple weeks before that, and both were completely uncalled for.....don't act like Beilema called that specificaly....lineman pull that crap when the guy infront of them got the best of them a few plays.... Beilema, most coaches are complete aholes, what cause ferentz, tressel are good infront of a camera you think they aren't? Rich, you better believe he is....Bo, we call him tough as nails as our coach and you think 9 other schools thought he was a saint...Coaches are aholes to other teams. So when Dantonio, Hope, Beilema or indiana's coach (yeah nobody knows who he is or will take the time cause he won't be there long enough) act like douche bags, its because they are. They just happen to be the ones that don't know how to act infront of a camera.... [Title]

Output: calm down on the chop block....


Input: [Date] 4 years 36 weeks ago [Body] The defensive front was way undersized last yr in a 4 man front.....who the heck thought it would be better this yr in a 3 man front minus brandon graham? DUH.... This defense has been flat ran over every single week, can't stop the run can't get to the passer.....both of those is on the defensive front. Vanbergen, out of position he needs to be in a 4-3 as a sde, not interior dline Martin, out of position as a 3 front nt, again he needs to be de in 3front or dt in 4front... Roh, out of position still needs to be 4front rde Patterson/Banks 4 front sde.... I admire the effort these guys give but the whole defense rests right here with no defensive tackle able to come in and play next to Mike Martin that can take the heat off the dline, ie let martin be a dt and not a nt, vanbergen be a sde, roh/black be rde's.... We witnessed today a dline just get ran over no matter how much they subbed they just got their tails handed to them....and they are bigger this yr then last yr and last yr was a 4man front and did a better job! [Title]

Output: Ummmmmm partly correct.


Input: [Date] 4 years 36 weeks ago [Body] Mike Martin is not big enough to be a nose tackle in a 3 man front in the bigten, big12, sec..... he doesn't control 2 gaps against the run and that must happen. 3-3-5 would need a big space eating nt that controls the 2 inside gaps and demands a double team so the inside lber can flow to the ball without getting a lineman or 2 lineman coming free every single play. Mike Martin should be playing de in a 3 man front.... Next yr dline should have Qwashington or Richard Ash at the nosetackle position....and could go 4 man front and still have a great rush package.... 4-3 front sde vanbergen, dt mikemartin, nt qwash/Ash, rde roh/black 4-2 rush rde Roh, dt mike martin, nt qwash/Ash, Rde Black You can also slide vanbergen to dt or nt on pass rush packages...... [Title]

Output: Difference is dline personel to run a 3man front....


Input: [Date] 4 years 36 weeks ago [Body] then just count on pennst to beat msu [Title]

Output: I'll take 2 wins over wiscky and osu


Input: [Date] 4 years 37 weeks ago [Body] Avery and Talbott have played the best overall, avery looks ready to impact next yr bigtime. Talbott has had some real good plays here and there as well being in good position when he got beat a couple times as well. Best help to the db's next yr will be a vastly improved dline, namely de's. [Title]

Output: the fr played better then expected...


Input: [Date] 4 years 39 weeks ago [Body] Lewan the penalty against indiana was very questionable but the one against iowa the whistle blew and he came 4yds and blew up a guy turned away from him.... Molk had the defenseless player call, wich some of this when the play is beyond you, you just need to let it go. Christian vs nd, was going to be called even if the hit was weak, it was over a yd oob by the time he hit the player. You cannot do that and I don't care if you are a tr fr, you know from little league football oob is oob and you will get a pf for hitting a player oob. Many others, undisciplined more in play and consistency on defense I would say... [Title]

Output: some of it is undisciplined, most was not.


Input: [Date] 4 years 39 weeks ago [Body] when they got destroyed in the 1 game they did play, I would love to see it. By the way, this is a repeat of last yrs game with the only difference being Tolzien did not turn the ball over. Wisconsin whipped osu at the line on both sides of the ball 2 yrs straight now. 9 of 10 games osu loses when you get beat that bad on the line. Last yr was that 1 win when wisconsin inexplicably kept turning the ball over. [Title]

Output: If osu could win the line of scrimmage in 9 of 10 games


Input: [Date] 4 years 39 weeks ago [Body] but he gave up some coverages early he had no business giving up! [Title]

Output: That was a great interception


Input: [Date] 4 years 40 weeks ago [Body] Denard was not the same throwing the ball after his int again...it seems he got happy feet and real erratic throwing after that. Not nearly as decisive.... Tate, was erratic at times to and don't forget he threw an early pick breaking the pocket. Tate has a real bad habit of breaking the pocket right to the pressure and not sliding away from the pressure.... he is not helping his lineman out at all.... I think I want to see more designed roll out passing for both tate and denard. [Title]

Output: penalties really hurt...


Input: [Date] 4 years 40 weeks ago [Body] So yeah it killed a couple drives, it didn't make the defense give up 5tds and a fg.... and if this team must have momentum for 60minutes of every game you may as well pack your bags on this season now. [Title]

Output: btw, the calls against lewan did not give up 38pts,


Input: [Date] 4 years 40 weeks ago [Body] Also several plays again the opposing dlineman were lining up offsides and they never called it. I get tired of this as they have called this a few times against michigan and I am staring at dlineman from umass, bgsu, indiana, msu and iowa clearly with their helmets across the los and they don't throw the flag....... Holding on sweeps... is it just me or do they call this on michigan and never call it on other teams. Granted our de's aren't good but when olineman have their hands outside the shoulderpads that is holding..... 1 other, Facemask penalties. 4 times I have seen Denard tackled and a defender graze or grab his facemask and it not be called...... [Title]

Output: Crossing route td for iowa...rt did jump...


Input: [Date] 4 years 42 weeks ago [Body] You can always tell with May, he is plain as day obvious...he didn't care for Rich, didn't care for Lloyd at all as coaches, but Denard he loves and because of that he never dogs denard or the offense but does call out the defense wich face it, all of us do. Lou, he is so stuck on notre dame that when michigan wins it somehow was because of notredame doing it...... He hates michigan and you can tell. But as other posters also stated, yeah Mark May also likes getting under Lou's skin [Title]

Output: Mark May actually likes Denard


Input: [Date] 4 years 43 weeks ago [Body] ( state this saying samwebb is my boy but this is all to generate recruiting buzz for the premium service) This top recruit is going to visit, it is going to be a shock to everyone when you find out who it is......he is going to visit for ... game..... game.... Game comes and goes, no visit, doesn't happen...then comes the well..... coach got a hold of it and put a stop to it...... then they say it was a msu recruit that really wanted michigan but someone interfered and won't let them do it..... yes we know fred smith was kidnapped so he couldn't visit michigan as was charles burrell, will gholston wasn't allowed to visit as was others. Sorry I am no longer on this bandwagon of msu can stop a hs kid from visiting michigan...... BS. BTW, everyone is free to call me out if I am wrong! Don't get be wrong, I like samwebb and the crew, but this is about keeping people hanging on....and it could be recruits doing it, but I do not buy it at all....NEXT [Title]

Output: Come on guys they do this every yr....


Input: [Date] 4 years 43 weeks ago [Body] everyone...he is going to visit..... game.... Game comes and goes, no visit, doesn't happen...then comes the well..... coach got a hold of it and put a stop to it...... then they say it was a msu recruit that really wanted michigan but someone interfered and won't let them do it..... yes we know fred smith was kidnapped so he couldn't visit michigan as was charles burrell, will gholston wasn't allowed to visit as was others. Sorry I am no longer on this bandwagon of msu can stop a hs kid from visiting michigan...... BS. BTW, everyone is free to call me out if I am wrong! Don't get be wrong, I like samwebb and the crew, but this is about keeping people hanging on....and it could be recruits doing it, but I do not buy it at all....NEXT [Title]

Output: They do this every yr, some player will visit and it will shock


Input: [Date] 4 years 43 weeks ago [Body] However company policy does not allow for a sparty jersey to be worn while on the clock..... [Title]

Output: The walmart spartans are there.


Input: [Date] 4 years 43 weeks ago [Body] Including woodson, marlin jackson and many other defensive players. All had their struggles. People remember a few plays he made against osu but forget he was giving up a ton of yds and a bunch of catches till he made that 1st int vs osu....then everything changed for him confidence wise that game....wich changed everything from then on for cwood. The issue now is none of our current fr have great sr leadership out there with them. [Title]

Output: there have been many tr fr to start at michigan.


Input: [Date] 4 years 43 weeks ago [Body] was there section 9 row 17, at halftime I was walking up to hit the restroom and I hear someone yelling my name when I get by the tunnel to exit. Turns out, my cousin married an appst grad and he was there all decked out, appst gear calling me to come up and meet his friends while they all give me 2 tons of shyte!!!!!! Yep, my cousin, our family is from NKY and meet up in Michigan Stadium... and imo, this counts as a non michigan football moment cause that was not michigan football! [Title]

Output: does the horror count..that was a non michigan football game


Input: [Date] 4 years 43 weeks ago [Body] St Louis Rams at Cincinnati Bengals....2000, I think...maybe 99...... Was supposed to be a bengals win against some terrible team in st louis that had a qb starting cause the starter just got hurt in preseason. Yeah, some qb named Kurt Warner was starting who the yr before was playing for the iowa barnstormers in arena league....... That to this day is the best offense I have ever seen in the nfl games I have went to. They shredded the bengals defense (hey back then lots of teams did) but they could have scored 70pts with ease if they wanted to.....it was flat out ugly for me as a bengals fan but man stlouis was fun to watch...... [Title]

Output: Best non michigan game


Input: [Date] 4 years 43 weeks ago [Body] He seems to take on blockers better then ezeh..., strong against the run. [Title]

Output: Demens play is solid...


Input: [Date] 4 years 43 weeks ago [Body] Leaving Pryor in as long as they did and the starters before subbing, yeah osu ran the score up..., Pryor needs bigtime stats and emu is the game to get them... [Title]

Output: Osu did run the score up...


Input: [Date] 4 years 44 weeks ago [Body] With so many programs cutting players and not graduating them the ncaa instituted that apr point thing. So now the new way of getting around kicking a player off the team without losing apr is putting them on a medical scholarship. But I believe that is a 1yr deal to, if he is healthy the next yr the program either has to release them if they want to transfer or put them back on athletic scholarship.... Sec is again at the top of this list....12 per yr per team on avg.....thing is sec once they do that, they lose that player the entire yr and I don't think they are eligible to practice in spring ball either..... [Title]

Output: Yes yr to yr...


Input: [Date] 4 years 44 weeks ago [Body] I like the series with notre dame....I also like the fact that every yr this game is on abc or nbc.... You have to play games nationally televised when you can. Yes michigan is on the bigten network and nationally anyone with it can see michigan. But you also need more then espn/ as well... ABC does regional coverage and rarely national unless it is a night game. Nbc for nd is just national...so a game with nd is national.....how many recruits got to see a great game against nd that could flip back and forth and see that game if they weren't seeing something else..... Plus I still say the vast majority of fans that want to drop nd from the schedule havent' been to the game at the bighouse. These programs bring so much to the table, it is an awesome game! [Title]

Output: agree with michgoblue


Input: [Date] 4 years 44 weeks ago [Body] Recruits watch this defense and do not want any part of it...top recruits that is. It's passive, non attacking. What dline wants to play a non attacking roll, forget front 3 or 4 man dline....they want to penetrate and make plays. Lbers, who the heck wants to be a lber in a defense that does not attack at all, lets olneman come free and blast you.... Db's, 12yds off the los is so exciting! Seriously, Robinson stated this would be an attacking defense and untill they do attack and start making plays they will not land many top rated recruits. [Title]

Output: how about playing a style of defense recruits WANT to play!


Input: [Date] 4 years 44 weeks ago [Body] Umass 7 blockers, michigan 6 man front....in zone reading, not attacking and we need this guy to tell us why the lbers looked like crap! Really.... How about the dline got pushed back most every series due to doubles, then the umass oline wa scraping off to the lbers and getting right to them. Only times this didn't happen was when mike martin made a superman play or Gerg decided to blitz. Contain, who had contain cause it wasn't anyone on defense I saw..... Lbers, Roh/Mouton....didn't have contain, you guys blasted ezeh, how about he was getting both guard and full back half the time or at least the guard and I saw several plays where he shedded the guard and forced the runner but the other lbers were caught and couldn't close the backside cut either. So rip ezeh while leaving the dline alone or other lbers. In reality the blame starts with the Staff....sitting back watching them get ran over and not calling run blitz's to stop it, not going to more 4man fronts with actual size....sorry moving vanbergen into the middle isn't a 4man front, it is a repeat of last yr, undersized getting tail handed to him! [Title]

Output: Assessments are ok but honestly


Input: [Date] 4 years 44 weeks ago [Body] that makes his 4.7 40 in the north accurate..... as tomvh states 40 time gets 4fakes out of 5.... Seriously Carlos Brown ran a 4.65 at a camp in georgia his sr yr and was the fastest player there by far according to his hs coach who used to post on scout forum...so the hs recruit 40 times I see being anywhere below 4.5, I never believe, ever. [Title]

Output: really don't you think every kid runs a 4.3 40 from the south


Input: [Date] 4 years 45 weeks ago [Body] But if accomplishment is the thing woodson did more in changing the view of an entire sport from his position then anyone else left they possibly have. I know some will be way up there just because of who they are. Owens, Thorpe, magic johnson are almost guarranteed to be top ten/five as would be the president... red grange, archie griffin, dan gable there are some bigtime names and athletes in bigten history.....Lest we forget coaches Bo, Woody, Yost, Stagg, Red Berenson....many, many great coaches in programs in bigten history! But what woodson accomplished surpasses many of them, and there is no way he and even desmond howard should be remotely as low as they are. I will forever see this list as a farce because of this. [Title]

Output: the criteria was never stated for the rankings...


Input: [Date] 4 years 45 weeks ago [Body] Corners are way to soft... they need to be up, esp rogers since he is physical enough...Floyd Idk if he is good enough...or physical enough right now... DT is needed in a huge way and it cannot be vanbergen, he is not an interior dlineman, he just isn't...Barnum/Washington someone needs to be made a dt from the olineman that has some TAIL END on them...... De VanBergen, NT Martin DT (cambell/barnum/washington, someone) DE Banks/Roh Banks run downs, Roh pass rush.... But this defense is way, way to soft against the run against power formation today and my guess is they face a similar run game vs bigten teams all season long.... 400yds a game or more will not get it done in bigten play, it won't and if not fixed you can count on 6 wins at best! [Title]

Output: Corners are way to soft, dt next to martin is a must, just not


Input: [Date] 4 years 45 weeks ago [Body] or illinois game to beat michigan.... tressel has lost 3 games before the michigan game in his tenure.... [Title]

Output: dantonio learned that at osu....give up the purdue game...


Input: [Date] 4 years 45 weeks ago [Body] top out of conference games that week Boise vs oregon st, west virginia vs lsu.......those are the only 2 non conf games worth mentioning...all the rest flat suck sec has conference games started up so they have a couple good matchups..... [Title]

Output: that week sucks period for the schedule....


Input: [Date] 38 weeks 5 days ago [Title] This I agree with [Body]

Output: This I agree with


Input: [Date] 1 year 36 weeks ago [Title] I actually thought Walton played well [Body]

Output: A few costly turnovers but overall a good game IMO. Lavert on the other hand had ball security issues and also became a defensive liability. My concern is why Belien chose to play Lavert so much when he so clearly struggled. They missed a lot of open shots as a team. When Lavert offered nothing offensively and struggled defensively I thought Belien needed to switch things up some.


Input: [Date] 1 year 37 weeks ago [Title] Playing tight [Body]

Output: I played corner in college and I can tell you that Mattison can't see how far off the corners are from the sideline with everything else going on. He is looking at the formation the offense is coming out in. Getting the call in, making sure they have it on the field, and doing so knowing that in a hurry up offense at any minute they can snap the ball. It's difficult to see the depth of the secondary as it is, much more so when the offense is on the plus side and then factor in the pass was against the corner on the opposite side of the field. If it were a difference if being in press coverage I might agree. The corners weren't likely coached to be in press in that call, but as a corner (this will come with experience) knowing the down and distance, they should have tightened up to about four or five yards off the receiver not the Los to be in better defending position.


Input: [Date] 1 year 47 weeks ago [Title] Impressed [Body]

Output: By Glasgow. After watching the game a second time I noticed he was blocking very well. Also impressed by the defense. A lot of guys stood out as making a few plays.


Input: [Date] 1 year 47 weeks ago [Title] Absolutely [Body]

Output: Absolutely phenomenal! I love the Brady speech. It got me pumped up right away. I love how you used the highlights to line up with the speech as he was giving it. Just perfect. They need to play this on the big screen in the Big House before the first game. That's how much I think of this video. Thanks


Input: [Date] 1 year 48 weeks ago [Title] I was thinking the same thing [Body]

Output: You don't see Charles Obannon complaining about his likeness. Ed really needs to grow a pair and work a real job like most everyone else.


Input: [Date] 1 year 50 weeks ago [Title] People [Body]

Output: In case some of you are really worried about only taking 4 OL over the next two years, please step away from the ledge. 1. Some lineman may not redshirt, and those that do will push them back a class. 2. Other guys may leave early hopefully drafted to the pros. This will create separation between the 10 in 2 previous classes and allow more consistent 3-4 O-lineman classes.


Input: [Date] 1 year 50 weeks ago [Title] I don't know about [Body]

Output: Anyone else, but to me Mat sounds a bit like a Sparty fan in hiding. IMO, who goes that far to shed light on how a few Sparty's might react when hearing that Ace thought Cambell likely would not have received an offer. Then says at this point it doesn't matter but Cambell might still get an offer if other targets choose elsewhere. To me that sounds like something my cousins, all sparty lovers would say.


Input: [Date] 1 year 50 weeks ago [Title] Strides have been made [Body]

Output: I sympathize for the death of Collin, I played against him in College and know several guys that played alongside of him. Not to take away from the head injuries that football, a violent sport by nature, causes. Yet, I think people are forgetting about precautions that have been put in place since we have learned more about concussions and the long term impact of them. At that time if you had a concussion, you could go back into a game after a few series or so. Now you are required to miss at minimum the remainder of the game and in extreme cases you could miss several games. I'm not saying that we won't have any future incidents as a result of football related head injuries, but we have made strides in protecting players as much as possible in that regard.


Input: [Date] 2 years 12 weeks ago [Title] Mo Ways [Body]

Output: I've heard him get compared to Braylon Edwards at a similar stage. The knock on Braylon was that he dropped the easy one but routinely made the spectacular catches with ease. If he does as well as Braylon did at Michigan I'd be pretty satisfied.


Input: [Date] 2 years 13 weeks ago [Title] I like what I'm hearing [Body]

Output: I like what I'm hearing. It's been a while since we have had a truly elite game changing player in the defensive secondary and special teams. I honestly can't remember the last time I felt there was a chance for a big play with every pass or punt. YES!!!! Please!!!!!


Input: [Date] 3 years 8 weeks ago [Title] If you ask me [Body]

Output: I have no problem with players talking smack about other schools. In fact, I'm willing to live with comments they make that might rub our fan base the wrong way, or may seem inappropriate. We want guys to have a mean streak, or be nasty on the field, and this attitude sometimes comes with a price. It's seldom that we get a guy that is mean and nasty on the field, and a model citizen off it. If we want to have more 10+ win seasons, we have to be prepared to accept the behavior off the field that is not quite SEC, but not Ivy league either. IMHO


Input: [Date] 3 years 15 weeks ago [Title] Keep in mind [Body]

Output: This was a very mild winter by all accounts. Chances are that our weather would be very enjoyable for any recruit coming from any of the warm states. Not to mention, he is from VA i think, and I'm sure that in VA he gets to experience cold weather, rain, snow, and all of the sort.


Input: [Date] 3 years 15 weeks ago [Title] Gedeon [Body]

Output: Gedeon committed already. That's what's up with him. I remember when someone said he was a silent commit... I remember when the coaching staff told others at the LB position that they were full and not to visit, with only 1 LB officially committed. I trust the coaches with their methods. Seems to have worked so far.


Input: [Date] 3 years 16 weeks ago [Title] OL recruiting [Body]

Output: OL recruting for the second straight year has been pretty strong. Hoke is proving that he will go out of state to get the type of guys he feels will help turn the offense into a dominate pro-style offense. I'm really happy with our last 2 OL classes. Hopefully Ty Isaacs will see the guys he will be running behind and make a decision to join the class soon.


Input: [Date] 3 years 16 weeks ago [Title] I think he would have made a contribution [Body]

Output: I think he would have made a contribution in some sort for the upcoming football season. I hope he makes he way back. Better to have too many capable players, than to have not enough.


Input: [Date] 3 years 16 weeks ago [Title] Kenton Gibbs [Body]

Output: While Gibbs may very well end up in this class, I will take as many highly rated/regarded recruits in as many back to back classes as long as they want to come. Though I have no doubt Pipkins will be a beast, 5 star recruits don't always work out, so back up plans are always a good idea.


Input: [Date] 3 years 25 weeks ago [Title] Kozan and Diamond [Body]

Output: I am happy with our current class at this point. Makes no difference to me if we get one or both. If we do, great, I would love to have them. If we don't, it's not the end of the world, Team #133 will be just fine.


Input: [Date] 3 years 25 weeks ago [Title] Kozan [Body]

Output: Kozan is speculation at this point, but I have to agree with Don, the potential suprise alert appears to be smoke and mirrors. The previous potential surprise, though I must say I'm very pleased with, was a miss as far as position and previous school. I'm not getting my hopes up, so I truely will be surprised.


Input: [Date] 3 years 25 weeks ago [Title] Hilarious [Body]

Output: The picture of the kid flipping is probably the funniest thing I have seen all week. Excellent choice.


Input: [Date] 3 years 30 weeks ago [Title] Thread Hi-Jack [Body]

Output: While this is a Poutasi thread, I too am excited about where we sit with Garnett. While he hasn't declared UM his leader, I think he sees in UM what all the current commits saw when they made their decision. UM is headed in the right direction, and this class is loaded with the talent neccessary to make UM a program that is capable of competing for a BCS championship year in and year out. I know rankings don't mean a whole lot, but this bunch is ranked in the top 5 for every site, and can only go up with the guys that they are recruiting to fill the last slots. Stanford is just outside the top 15, albeit, the 2nd best class in the PAC 12, but that won't win them national championships in my humble biased opinion.


Input: [Date] 3 years 30 weeks ago [Title] Great News [Body]

Output: Glad to hear that these young men are now enrolled and will get every opportunity to compete for playing time. The LB corps is going to be deep and talented. I am also very pleased that we are now starting to bring in the type of talent at the safety position that will add depth in the secondary. So will Blake Countess be wearing the #2 starting next year?


Input: [Date] 3 years 33 weeks ago [Title] Grades? [Body]

Output: The thing I don't get is why people assume that the mutual parting of the ways is due to his grades. With respect to this kid, these assumptions should not be made. Unless someone has confirmation from him, or the coaches, it is unfair to assume this. The kid may have excellent grades and had a change of heart and wanted to look around and because of Hoke's policy on commits, they had to part ways. Maybe instead of sneaking off to Oregon or some other school for a visit, he was upfront with the coaches about wanting to take more visits and this caused the mutual split. My point is, we should assume its grades, and everyone making those assumptions are wrong for doing so.


Input: [Date] 45 weeks 5 days ago [Title] 42-3 Michigan [Body]

Output: 42-3 Go Blue


Input: [Date] 3 years 2 weeks ago [Title] Read Option/QB gut [Body]

Output: Borges already has this in the arsenal and most of Denards big runs against ohio were from this play. Qb keys the line backer flow on the mesh with the tailback. Qb shuffle steps during the mesh while reading lbs flow. If they commit to the outside run qb pulls up the gut. If lbs stay the qb gives to the tb who has a pulling guard for a lead blocker. This is a common play used by dual threat qb teams but very effective against even experienced lbs as long as the qb makes the right read.


Input: [Date] 3 years 47 weeks ago [Title] Its not a difficult concept [Body]

Output: Your "Power" blocking scheme is just a typical man on man blocking scheme where each player on the offensive line is designated to a manon the defense to block. Obviously, this can involve pulling guards and tackles but doesn't have to. Your Zone blocking scheme is when the OL has a specific zone/area to block. They will take a Zone step, which is usually coached as a backwards step and then move in the direction of the designed run, the first person to cross your face is who you block. A lot of the times this is when you run an option read because in a zone blocking scheme the backside end or outside backer is usually left unblocked because the play is running away from here and therefore giving you an extra blocker to get to the next level.


Input: [Date] 5 years 15 weeks ago [Title] I would also like to know [Body]

Output: This is my first Spring game I will be attending and I'm just curious to how everything works. What's the daily schedule look like? I know they are having the locker room tours followed by the alumni flag football game and then the spring game but is there anything following the game itself?


Input: [Date] 5 years 15 weeks ago [Title] Beat me to it [Body]

Output: I second Ol 98. He is the only Michigan player to ever recieve a standing ovation from Buckeye fans in Columbus. Although he did play almost every position he was considered a running back.


Input: [Date] 5 years 19 weeks ago [Title] I am [Body]

Output: Yes, I married a buckeye. I was born and raised in Ohio as a Michigan fan.... you really didn't have much of a choice. She went to osu for 2 years, come from an all buckeye family, and her and her sister actually hold the Guiness World Record for the longest buckeye necklace made, unfortunately. On top of our wedding cake was Wolverine and a buckeye helmet. However, I'm happy to admit that she has convert to Michigan. After several fights she has finally realized the game is more important to me than herself. Last year we attended 4 Wolverine games and she tells people we are now a Michigan family. So, if you can convert them, by all means.... one less buckeye in the world makes it a better place.


Input: [Date] 5 years 20 weeks ago [Title] New Plan [Body]

Output: Sometime before football season we need to sacrafice something to this God to satisfy him for the year.


Input: [Date] 5 years 22 weeks ago [Title] double post [Body]

Output: sorry for the double post


Input: [Date] 5 years 22 weeks ago [Title] Agree w/ David from Wyoming [Body]

Output: Reply to David from Wyoming: I agree with you, I'm just frustrated. Winning cures everything so hopefully next year at this point everyone is happy because we just won a bowl game and beat OSU.


Input: [Date] 5 years 22 weeks ago [Title] Never bashed [Body]

Output: I never bashed a recruit or the coaching staff. At this point I'm willing to concede defeat because I'm obviously fighting an uphill battle in defending my opinion. From now on, before I post my own personal opinion, I will see if it agrees with the consesus of the board, and if not I won't post it.... obviously that's how this works.


Input: [Date] 5 years 22 weeks ago [Title] I'm far from a [Body]

Output: bandwagon. You don't know me and I think its wrong to make those assumtions. I lived in Ohio my entire life, I've been spit on, had beer bottles thrown at me, forced to sit in hallways for a week instead of a classroom during Michigan vs. Osu week, and once I was even refused the right to be served food because I was a Michigan fan. I have been loyal to this team all through life and regardless of how they play I will always be true blue. I understand your opinon and your stance on the matter but I really don't appreciate you accusing me of a bandwagon, if you knew me you know that's the furthest thing from the truth. Again, I understand everyone is frustrated and if we were winning you and I wouldn't be having this debate. All I ask is you respect my opinion and other similar opinions because I respect yours and I understand where you're coming from. Were both fans, loyal fans, so lets agree on that.


Input: [Date] 5 years 22 weeks ago [Title] I never [Body]

Output: said that we shouldn't accept any talent below a 4-star but the lack of top end talent worries me a little, I'm not going to lie.


Input: [Date] 5 years 22 weeks ago [Title] I'm not saying [Body]

Output: I know more than the coach. As a fan, I have the right to be disappointed in how our recruitment has been going and how the team has been playing. Forgive me and the rest of us if we are a little frustrated.


Input: [Date] 5 years 22 weeks ago [Title] Why [Body]

Output: Why shouldn't we compare ourselves with Texas and Florida? We're talking about the University of Michigan. We pack 110,000+ fans into our stadium to watch our teams play, we have the most wins in college football history. I'm sorry but if you want to be the best you need to compare yourself against the best, in my opinion. Three years ago we beat Florida, why shouldn't we compare ourselves to them? Again, we're Michigan, a historical football powerhouse not some school that hasn't experienced success.


Input: [Date] 5 years 22 weeks ago [Title] I get it [Body]

Output: I don't think anyone is arguing that there are several players through out history who were 3-star athletes that ended up being great players. However, is that the exception or the rule? The Exception. Espn recruiting class rankings: 2006- Fla, USC, Texas 2007-USC, Fla, Texas 2008-Miami, Clesmon, Ala, Fla 2009-LSU, Ala, Texas, Usc Again, I don't think it's coinsidence that you see these schools competing for a National Championship each year, they have the best talent. Sure, you can argue Miami and Clem son weren't but they would have beat the Wolverines last year. I'm not basing my opinion on video games, I haven't played NCAA since college. I have experience in recruiting and I'm sorry that my opinion is different from you but you can't argue that a 5 star athelete is more likely to be succesful than a 3 star athlete, again theres always exceptions but not always.


Input: [Date] 5 years 22 weeks ago [Title] Backusdou [Body]

Output: I'm sorry but I have to kind of lean toward his argument. This is the University of Michigan not Ohio University. Michigan has a deep and rich history and holds the all time win record they should be only accepting the best. What ever happened to the pyschology tactic or scarcity? You know, the lack of a product which makes people want it even more? You figure Michigan would be saying to all the recruits "I'm sorry but we only have 14 spots and were only taking the 14 best players because we're The University of Michigan." These young highschool players will want to be considered one of the best 14 that Michigan are recruiting and it will make them want it more. The fact that Michigan didn't get any unanimious 5 star athletes last year is just disappointing. I don't think it's coincidence that Florida and Texas are some of the best teams in the nation each year, sure they have great coaches, but they also have some of the best recruiting classes year in and year out with top end talent. You can argue all you want stars don't matter, and sure in some cases like Mike Hart it doesn't, but if you look at some of the big name schools and their recruiting classes, yes stars matter. I understand that the coaches know what they're doing and I have faith in them but I'm just a little disappointed that we haven't been seeing some more top end talent. Sure, some of these players may be under the radar but out of the several under the radar players we've been taking.... how many of those are actually going to pan out? Yes the coaching staff are experienced recruiters but the national recruiting websites are experienced as well, it's their profesion. So, I have to agree with Backusdou and the rest of the people who aren't thrilled to see this commitment. Hopefully I'm eating my words in a few years.


Input: [Date] 5 years 23 weeks ago [Title] I know where both sides are coming from [Body]

Output: I can understand where everyone on this board is coming from and I can't decide which side I'm on yet Side A: The coaches are the Pros at recruiting and obviously they know what's best for the future of Michigan football. They spend countless hours trying to find the best talent in the nation to come and play for the Wolverines. If they offered this kid and accepted his commitment, well obviously he must be good. From looking at the film he has great hands and is pretty good with the jump ball. He's still young and may have his coming out party during his Sr. year and we will see everyone offer him. Side B: The University of Michigan is one of the most historic college football programs of all time. We should only be accepting commitments from the best recruits in the nation. We have a very limited number of spots this year and they should be reserved for the very best athletes in the nation. The coaches can't afford to be filling up valuable spaces so early in the game. Michigan shouldn't have a ton of 3 star talent and a few 4 star men. Again, I'm torn between the two camps. I guess I just have to have faith in coach Rod.


Input: [Date] 5 years 23 weeks ago [Title] The more time goes on [Body]

Output: The longer he goes without committing to us the more skeptical I am that he will actually sign with us. He was suppose to be a verbal last summer, then in the fall, and then in December. I just doubt more and more he will come to Michigan each day and I think a large part that feeling has to do with my hopes being built up 8-10 months ago and nothing coming of it. I hope he goes go blue but I must admit that I'm a little worried after the past couple months of built up expectations.


Input: [Date] 5 years 23 weeks ago [Title] I'm sorry [Body]

Output: But I don't really want Arnett and I don't care if he does go to State. I spent some time recruiting for a small division III college and spent a lot of time watching film and looking at prospects. Now, by no means am I a professional but in my own personal opinion I don't like what I see when watching Arnett's tapes. I don't personally see him ever being a big time player in the college ranks, just average. He's very undersized and needs to put on a lot of weight, I wasn't empressed with his YAC, he seems to go down when he's touched. I was really turned off when I saw how often he ran out of bounds instead of battling for the extra yards. He does have good hands and speed but his route running was average and needs a lot of work. Again, I'm not a professional and I'm sure Division I recruiters know more and see more than I do but that's just my personal opinion. With that being said, he will never be Charles Rogers and I'm personally happy that he won't be taking up a spot next year on our limited scholarship. Again, many of you have different opinions and I respect that, this is just my own opinion. Feel free to come back in 3-5 years and neg bang me to death if I'm wrong.


Input: [Date] 5 years 23 weeks ago [Title] Miller [Body]

Output: Well it looks like it's time for Ricardo to give him a call and work his magic. But seriously some of the biggest things big time highschool recruits look at is early playing time and being developed to compete at the next level. In my personal opinion, he has a way better chance of starting at Michigan his Fr. year than any other school he is looking at.


Input: [Date] 5 years 23 weeks ago [Title] Poll [Body]

Output: I think this post calls for another mgoblog poll.


Input: [Date] 5 years 23 weeks ago [Title] Can't find them [Body]

Output: I can't find them on finishline.com, whats the name of the shoe?


Input: [Date] 5 years 23 weeks ago [Title] *Sigh* [Body]

Output: Those were the days, where winning seem to come easy and bowl games were nothing but formality.....Times sure have changed.


Input: [Date] 5 years 23 weeks ago [Title] Love the poll [Body]

Output: and I agree it should be stickied.


Input: [Date] 5 years 23 weeks ago [Title] Long shot [Body]

Output: Sure it may seem like a long shot but as we learn each year, it's not over til the fat lady sings. Coach Rod has shown he can win big name recruits over so I'm still optomistic until signing day. I'm not certain what msu's depth chart looks like but we can offer him a lot of playing time and chance for a starting job and that's always a plus.


Input: [Date] 5 years 24 weeks ago [Title] Obi [Body]

Output: Although I agree with you, I haven't given up on Obi yet. He had a really great year two years ago and, I may be mistaken, he was leading the team in tackles last year before he got sat down. He is one of the leaders on the defense and I think he will have a big year.


Input: [Date] 5 years 24 weeks ago [Title] Dorsey [Body]

Output: I feel like Dorsey has to gain some weight and learn to wrap on his tackles before I would be comfortable with him playing SS. I would much rather have him at free with all of his speed and ball hawking abilities.


Input: [Date] 5 years 24 weeks ago [Title] And yes [Body]

Output: And yes he did smoke me in every event...


Input: [Date] 5 years 24 weeks ago [Title] Ginn [Body]

Output: I remember running track my senior year against Ginn Jr. By this point who had already committed to OSU and we got to talking about football and how I was a Michigan fan. He was actually a really nice guy, I don't think you can say as much about his dad. Anyways, I really had no interest on recruiting at the point but he had told me it was a really tough decision between OSU and Michigan and that he was actually on the Michigan sidelines for the big game that year. He claimed the only reason he choose to go to OSU was because he had family close to Columbus and he would be closer to his mom, take it for what it's worth. To this day I still wonder how many more kids we would be getting from Glenville if Ginn Jr. would have came to Michigan instead.


Input: [Date] 5 years 24 weeks ago [Title] All I'm saying [Body]

Output: is that they barely lost to WVU, Pitt, Cinci, and UNC. All four of those teams, I believe, Michigan would have really struggled with last year, especially Pitt and Cinci. I'm just as die hard a fan as all of you but I'm just being realistic. I also have to agree that the team themselves aren't overlooking them but I have to disagree and say that a lot of the fans are looking at the schedule and saying "UCONN, easy win" and moving on. A majority of you posting on here aren't saying that but on other post on here in the past few months a lot of people have been passing this game of as an for sure win. There were two post this morning that implied just that. And no I don't have a gambling problem and no I'm not concerned with Michigan covering the spread. All I wanted to point out was that UConn was 6-0 ATS on away games and obviously they play their best ball on the road. All I wanted to get out there was that this team shouldn't be over looked and it will be a huge win for Michigan to start the season like that. This is a tough opening game, it's going to be a great one to watch, this is why I had my wife's sister have her wedding the weekend before when she suggested the weekend of the 4th. I think this is one of the tougher games we will play all year behind OSU and Wisconsin, just my opinion.


Input: [Date] 4 years 18 weeks ago [Body] I called you out and you had to act like a child. Reading the board you're one of the bigger assholes on here and you call people out all the time. I'll let the people decide. [Title]

Output: I called you out and you had


Input: [Date] 4 years 18 weeks ago [Body] Pretty defensive, huh? It's easy to call everyone else out but can't take it when someone does it to you. Low character. [Title]

Output: Pretty defensive, huh? It's


Input: [Date] 4 years 18 weeks ago [Body] I guess RR left the cupboard with regards to the OL. [Title]

Output: I guess RR left the cupboard


Input: [Date] 4 years 18 weeks ago [Body] If you knew that he dislocated his elbow yesterday then why would it be so shocking to see that he is projected to be out for 4-6 weeks? I guess it's logical if you have no common sense. [Title]

Output: If you knew that he


Input: [Date] 4 years 18 weeks ago [Body] If you heard about it yesterday then why the response at the top of the thread? [Title]

Output: If you heard about it


Input: [Date] 4 years 18 weeks ago [Body] As far as fall practice goes he should be fine. If he were unable to play at that time then it would be a big deal. [Title]

Output: As far as fall practice goes


Input: [Date] 4 years 18 weeks ago [Body] This is a huge coup to have him visit. Shocking was the word that came to mind when I read this. I'm loving this new staff. [Title]

Output: This is a huge coup to have


Input: [Date] 4 years 22 weeks ago [Body] I read the same thing over on Scout. This is really interesting. It was first reported on the Ohio State Scout premium board. It doesn't seem like it would be OSU. It's supposed to blow the lid off of a major program. It has to be football. I was thinking ND. I hate to be like this but I hope it is them or one of the other teams in the midwest that we have to have recruiting battles with. It would get things running much quicker if that were the case. [Title]

Output: I read the same thing over on


Input: [Date] 4 years 23 weeks ago [Body] How do you still have a Scout membership when you keep giving out all of this info? You're a dick. [Title]

Output: How do you still have a Scout


Input: [Date] 4 years 24 weeks ago [Body] Posting good info? I thought you were a troll. Guess not. [Title]

Output: Posting good info? I thought


Input: [Date] 4 years 29 weeks ago [Body] Your first sentence of the edit sums your post up perfectly. [Title]

Output: Your first sentence of the


Input: [Date] 4 years 29 weeks ago [Body] That was pretty crappy. Not sure why people are praising it. Probably your other screen names. A good writer you are not. [Title]

Output: That was pretty crappy. Not


Input: [Date] 4 years 34 weeks ago [Body] Actually it's probably because your nose is so fucking wide. [Title]

Output: Actually it's probably


Input: [Date] 4 years 36 weeks ago [Body] What, no Hard Edge? [Title]

Output: What, no Hard Edge?


Input: [Date] 4 years 36 weeks ago [Body] Everyone's view would change if there were 3 undefeated teams and Michigan was the one being left out. [Title]

Output: Everyone's view would change


Input: [Date] 4 years 36 weeks ago [Body] The Florida mention reminds me of the story of their highly touted DLineman in practice. I believe the three of them were in the top five or eight on Rivals100 last year. Anyway, they acted like they owned the place and the upperclassmen didn't appreciate it. I don't think any of them have started a game this year. That will definitely put an ego in check. [Title]

Output: The Florida mention reminds


Input: [Date] 4 years 36 weeks ago [Body] I wouldn't say that it would be impossible for him to pass the other players you mentioned because the routes aren't complicated at all. The question is whether he can play tough and block with a purpose. Since his talent isn't in question I believe it all comes down to my previous sentence. [Title]

Output: I wouldn't say that it would


Input: [Date] 4 years 36 weeks ago [Body] It was pulled because it wasn't "Thread-worthy". Or to translate, " I don't like to be shown up when I delete threads so I will delete yours as well". [Title]

Output: It was pulled because it


Input: [Date] 4 years 36 weeks ago [Body] Obi Ezeh Your a mighty man Please whoop Brain Cook's bitch ass It will be easy [Title]

Output: Obi Ezeh Your a mighty


Input: [Date] 4 years 36 weeks ago [Body] The funny thing is that this is all in good fun but he's too uptight and will probably ban me. To answer your question I did see it and wasn't impressed. He was doing it with a bunch of 40 somethings. I sure hope he looked better than them. [Title]

Output: The funny thing is that this


Input: [Date] 4 years 36 weeks ago [Body] In before delete. [Title]

Output: In before delete.


Input: [Date] 4 years 36 weeks ago [Body] Just wait until you see him in AA and give him a swift kick to the groin so we don't have to deal with another one like him in 20 years. [Title]

Output: Just wait until you see him


Input: [Date] 4 years 36 weeks ago [Body] Must be jealous. [Title]

Output: Must be jealous.


Input: [Date] 4 years 36 weeks ago [Body] How is that not thread worthy? Michigan runs a hurry up just like Oregon and you're just pissed because I took an off-topic post and made it relevant to Michigan. [Title]

Output: How is that not thread


Input: [Date] 4 years 36 weeks ago [Body] It's not too far fetched of an idea. If we didn't we probably should have in 2007 against Oregon. If you're not breaking a rule I guess I don't really have a problem with it. So my stance is that. Not on the fence. [Title]

Output: It's not too far fetched of


Input: [Date] 4 years 36 weeks ago [Body] You can't stop Denard and it's nice to see that others have taken notice. [Title]

Output: You can't stop Denard and


Input: [Date] 4 years 36 weeks ago [Body] This time next year the bandwagon will be in need of some restructuring to counter all of the added weight. [Title]

Output: This time next year the


Input: [Date] 4 years 36 weeks ago [Body] With fewer visitors I would imagine that we can give them that much more attention. Go Blue! [Title]

Output: With fewer visitors I would


Input: [Date] 4 years 36 weeks ago [Body] I believe Dix and the rest of the Dr. Pepper boys will be coming up after their season is over. [Title]

Output: I believe Dix and the rest of


Input: [Date] 5 years 14 weeks ago [Body] He's a better player. Ha! Why did they get rid of the Warren thread? It is a legit question. [Title]

Output: He's a better player. Ha! Why


Input: [Date] 22 hours 4 min ago [Body] It's one thing to have a bias. Almost anyone interested enough in a topic to research it comes in with a bias. But, if you try to make the date support your bias or refuse to change your opinion in the face of conflicting data that's another story. "The willingness to change one’s mind in the light of new evidence is a sign of rationality not weakness." ~ Stuart Sutherland [Title]

Output: It's one thing to have a


Input: [Date] 5 days 19 hours ago [Body] I'd be curious to know what the actual injury was. I've only heard the generic "shoulder injury" statement. Did he tear one or more of the rotator cuff muscles, is he getting chronic dislocations, is the labrum damaged, was there a fracture, etc? Knowing that may have an impact on what he can do. He can for example effectively use the shoulder in limited ranges of motion, but may not the able to handle throwing at high velociteis or be able to stabalize in the lay back position. From the sounds of it the shoulder is healthy as he said he's been practicing at QB too, but I'd be curious. [Title]

Output: Curious on the specifics of the injury


Input: [Date] 5 days 20 hours ago [Body] I'll be curious to see how Miller pans out here. I've always thought he was a phenomenal athlete and very gifted runner (although not the best passer), so this is probably a good move. He is extremely difficult to square up and get a good hit on. I know Frank Clark blew him up once when he blind sided him in the pocket, but I don't think I've ever seen him take a big hit in the open field. He has amazing start/stop and change of direction ability for a guy his size. I haven't seen him catch the ball yet, so I'm not sure he can do that. And, it seems like you get a lot better perspective from a vision standpoint when you are the QB with the ball in your hands versus if someone hands or passes the ball to you, so it may not translate. But, having 3 potential guys like Barrett, Miller, and Elliot in one backfield is a little scary. I hope our LBs are ready. [Title]

Output: Will be interesting to see


Input: [Date] 5 days 20 hours ago [Body] We have a slew of quality complimentary WRs, but we have no #1 or big play guy. They all seem OK. I will say they do seem like great blockers, especially Chesson. Hopefully either Darboh, Chesson, or Canteen can take a big step forward or Ways, Harris, or Cole can make an immediate impact. I have my doubts on all of the above. I think our TEs may have to make up for our lack of playmaking at WR, which I think they may be capable of if Butt and Hill are healthy. Bunting could also create some mismatch problems, but I'm not sure what his role would be, TE or WR? I think the rest of the offense has an impact here too. I've been watching a lot of last years games and Gardner missed a ton of open recievers. They didn't need to make great plays, they just needed an accurately thrown ball to the open reciever instead of starring down his intended target and/or throwing into coverage. If the QB this year can correctly read coverage and throw accurately I'm not sure we need a big play WR, especially if the o-line can protect and get the running game going. But, then again the QB, RB, and OL positions are also question marks, so who knows. C'mon defense! [Title]

Output: No #1


Input: [Date] 5 days 20 hours ago [Body] I like your enthusiasm, but we haven't seen a true freshman WR make an impact since Manningham. I have no doubt he has the talent, but does he have the technique down to play WR in the B1G at that level? I have my doubts [Title]

Output: Recent history makes that unlikely


Input: [Date] 5 days 22 hours ago [Body] I don't know if he was a great return man or not. I don't know if he ever would have been great in the slot or not. I don't know if he was fast or just quick. I don't know if he was too small to really be effective or not. What I do know is he had great energy and enthusiasm and that will be missed. Having a guy with great energy all the time and a positive attitude is a great asset in team sports. Good luck in your future young man. [Title]

Output: Will miss his energy and enthusiasm


Input: [Date] 6 days 15 hours ago [Body] I will give credit to Hoke for playing OSU fairly tight, despite only one win in 4 tries and that one win coming against an interim head coach. But, the team was always up for that game and played well. If they played that hard and executed that well the whole year they'd probably be a 9 win team. But, they never did. I will also say that IMO a lot falls on Gardner. I have spent some time the past few days watching last years games and there were a heck of a lot of open WRs that Gardner just missed or threw INTs on. That's a lot of missed opportunities and turnovers that if went the other way may have had a big impact on the outcome of games. It's still hard to see beating ND, MSU, and OSU, but they probably could have beaten Utah, Rutgers, Maryland, and Minnesota. With all that said, we still don't have a proven QB, WR, or RB yet, so it's hard to say with much confidence those things won't happen again. If Ruddock starts I doubt we see as many turnovers, but we probably don't convert as many first downs that Gardner picked up using his legs either. IDK [Title]

Output: Hoke deserves credit for playing OSU well in his tenure


Input: [Date] 6 days 15 hours ago [Body] Yeah, that whole OSU thing remains a thorn in our side. When do they have to go through a dark period?...NEVER! They turn out 10-win seasons like it's nobody's business regardless of coach or circumstance. Their biggest problems were being undefeated and getting upsed by UM in the 90's, then going through tat-gate and Tress resigning and having one average year only to go undefeated and not be able to play in the post season the next. I think if the world removed the fact that our biggest rival has been heads and shoulders better than us for the the last 15 years it would be easier to stomach. But, they show no signs of slowing down. [Title]

Output: OSU is just a thorn in our side that won't go away


Input: [Date] 6 days 16 hours ago [Body] Yeah, it's a tough thing to figure out, right? It's probably a whole bunch of things and not a simple problem, which is partly why I don't think there's a huge change this year. I think and hope for some positive improvement, just not enough to take a 5-7 team and turn them into a 10-2 team. I think that attitude and perspective play a big part in team sports and that had a big impact on Hoke's first year success. There's a chance we can see some of that team chemistry type stuff pay off again this year if the guys buy into Harbaugh. And, the reality is there are really only two teams that look on paper to be significantly better on UMs schedule. But, I still have to believe we will see some of the same struggles when we play the better teams on the schedule. We may look awesome against Indiana and UNLV, I know Green look great against Miami and App St last year, but we'll see how they hold up against Utah, BYU, MSU, PSU, and OSU. [Title]

Output: Yeah, it's a tough thing to


Input: [Date] 6 days 18 hours ago [Body] I think that's a bit oversimplified. I wasn't really talking recruiting either, but I do think there is some truth there, but not a lot in special teams as most of our top recruits either seem like they don't play special teams or are freshman/soph types. But, OK lets look at that a little further. I'm assuming we're talking 2012-2014 recruiting to help define the problem. We have had some bright spots. Funchess, Butt, Lewis, and Cole have all played up to or above their recruiting profiles. Some of the LBs who were good recruits have been burried on the depth chart so far like Gedeon and McCray, so it's hard to blame them. I'm curious how the new staff will evaluate them and wonder if they'll steal time from some established guys like Morgan and Bolden. I'm a litlte disapointed we've had a few guys transfer that seemed like quality players like Ferns and Bosch, both of whom I was excited about. Hurst seems to have shown at least some signs that he may be better than his recruiting ranking. What little we've seen of Peppers is promising. Wilson and Mags seem like their trajectory was as expected. Drake Johnson has been better than his recruiting ranking, he just hasn't been able to stay healthy. Henry also has achieved above his recruiting profile IMO. Wormley was injured. Same with Harris, plus he's in his second year. Mone has shown potential and Marshall is getting buzz as a young guy. Charlton is a guy I've been waiting to see and this is his first year as a projected starter. I guess I'm a little disapointed he hasn't played more, but this year will tell us a lot more, no reason he couldn't turn into an all-conference type. So, there is more to the story than they are just dumb football players. And, I'm not sure how many 4-star recruits are play punt and kickoff return other than RJS and Thomas, both of who baffle me. Gedeon and McCray do, but we've already talked about them. Sometimes Bolden or Ross does. Chesson does and is a great special teamer IMO, but he was a 3-star. There are quite a high number of 4-star guys that just haven't panned out yet. Richardson, RJS, Pipkins, Kalis, Ojemudia, Green, Dawson, and Thomas were all guys expected to have done something by now. Richardson is tiny, but he was ranked highly as a recruit. I always though RJS, Pipkins, and Thomas were really talented. I guess injuries got to Pipkins and he's not really a guy that was applicable in this argument anways since he doesn't play special teams or o-line, but not sure why RJS and Thomas haven't figured it out. Dawson is sitll young for his position, but didn't far well against an even younger player (Hurst) in the spring game. He's supposed to be one of the top guards in the country for his class. I still don't know what Kalis' problem is. I guess I get the impression that Kalis and RJS may not be the best football minds, so maybe you're right with my argument there. Not sure what Ojemudia's deal is, maybe just out of position or haven't found the right role for him. Other guys like Hill, Clark, and Gant should be good special teamers, but seem to struggle. Braden at this point with his size, strength, age, and experience should be better off. So, I guess I'm really talking about a handful of guys here...Kalis, Braden, Dawson, RJS, Richardson, Thomas, Hill, Clark, and Gant. These seem like key guys on o-line and special teams that are struggling. Some were high recruits, others not. I'm not sure how much they will change in one year with new coaches. Big picture, I wasn't really talking specifically about recruiting. Overall with the recruiting there seems to be a lot of factors going into a good number guys that haven't panned out...transfers, injuries, depth chart, poor development, just not as good as we thought, poor football IQ, etc. But, it seems like a much higher than average miss-rate on recruiting stars. [Title]

Output: I think that's a bit