Blake was one of those players that carries the team on his back. Always making that key play when everything is on the line. Think PSU, anOSU, Bama this year and Maryland last year. Game sealing plays.
Whenever UM needed that knock out, put it away play, Blake did it.
Not to mention what a stand up, good guy he is. Go Blake!
Thanks for posting this. This is my one and only Rose Bowl. Leroy "If you need 3 yards, I'll get you 3 yards. If you need 5 yards, I'll get you 3 yards" Hoard was great!
Long time lurker, infrequent poster, and accused Sparty troll! LOL
On field + Corum's run against anOSU following Zinter's injury. I was there in row 96 in the corner of the stadium where Corum scored. Corum is my favorite UM RB of all time. I'm not Craig, but I go back as far as Gordon Bell, Rob Lytle, Harlen Huckleby...
Anger moment- The whole PR campaign around the "sign stealing scandal". Fuck the B1G, and its jealous hypocritical coaches. I can't wait to learn more about who illegally accessed UM computer systems.
Surprise- How clutch the team was. The first 9 games had me wondering how good they actually were, but when they faced adversity and needed to make plays against quality opponents they did (PSU, OSU, Bama, UW). As a long time BPONE sufferer, this season was so cathartic.
Favorite Feature- Hard to pick one. I love the writing overall. The podcasts are great. I do miss Opponent Watch, but nothing lasts.
Can I get a word count on "you know" and "like"? I hope one of his classes at UM teaches public speaking, dealing with the media and you know like, not saying "you know" and "like" every sentence.
Athleticism is one thing (and he's great), carrying yourself like a thoughtful, educated, well spoken person is another.
Definitely not this one:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iP6JrFrtmd4 start at about 1:30,
I loved Gardner for his toughness, athleticism and ability to make something out of busted plays, but at the same time he did make me scream frequently, "WTF man, throw it away".
As a devoted UM fan and UT grad currently living in Austin, please let this series be cancelled. I am still hurting from that 2005 Rose Bowl. Nothing good can come of my two teams playing each other.
How the fuck did that just happen?!?!?! We can't run the ball against TC mother fucking U?!?!?! We call a double reverse trick play on the first drive? Terrible, horrible, unforgivable to waste this chance.
Fucking disgusting! Out coached, out played on both lines. Can't block them, can't tackle them. This was truly an awful performance but one I expect from my beloved Wolverines after watching hem for 40 years. There is a reason BPONE is a thing.
The old B1G arrangement with FOX/ABC/ESPN worked for me. I could always watch a UM game (even against a crappy opponent) via my already extortionate cable service.
Hell, I was able to watch UM - Maryland in 2018 from a bar in Barcelona.
I can see the day fast approaching where I will have to pay an additional fee for a service I don't want just to watch an uncompetitive UM - Rutgers game.
What the fuck is the matter with you people that say Juwan should get a suspension?!?!?! He hit an opposing coach and instigated a brawl! He should be fired immediately. This is embarassing for the university. Unacceptable!
"It wasn't really a bona fide punch". Really? That is your lead sentence? "Pearl-cluchting". Really? What the f@#ck does that star next to your name mean? You are an idiot!
"It wasn't really a bona fide punch". Really? That is your lead sentence? "Pearl-cluchting". Really? What the fuck does that star next to your name mean? You are an idiot!
"It wasn't really a bona fide punch". Really? That is your lead sentence? "Pearl-cluchting". Really? What the fuck does that star next to your name mean? You are an idiot!
Others have said this and I agree. It's a fun argument, and gives the sports "journalists" a platform to justify their salaries, but this will sort itself out.
Sharps that watched the UM - MSU game, looked at the stats, saw the officiating, then witnessed MSU lose to an unranked Purdue know what's up.
MSU is a good but over rated team and their flaws will be exposed by OSU in a big way.
Jones is a great pickup at a position of need. The 2021 team looks like a contender. My only concern is who will be the panic button / shot clock exhaustion option? It would be great to have a MAAR on the roster, somebody that can score on the fly. Does the team have this, if so who?
This article is highly speculative and gives few arguments supporting its hypothesis. It's the administration's fault, because... why exactly? UM's a far left institution and football's a conservative game? What?!?!?
What exactly has the administration done to thwart the football team? Did the admin stop them from recruiting DL and CBs? Did the admin fail to recruit, develop and keep quality QBs? Did the admin direct the offense to run it up the middle and fail repeatedly?
I agree UM and Harbaugh should have an amicable divorce, but this article would have gotten me a C- in high school English class.
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I love this, but when it's 2nd & 10 or whatever I want to know how did we get to this down & distance?
If you don't have the time, I understand. Otherwise, there are full game replays.
I love this kind of content!
Shameless plug here, I have a web site with data from 2001 (anything before 2005 is sketchy),
There's no money in it for me, no ads, no login, and yes it's not HTTPS because why should it be?
Any ideas for improvement are welcome.
http://ec2-18-222-199-223.us-east-2.compute.amazonaws.com:8080/teams
Signed accused Sparty troll.
I'm upset and I wish Jim the best. Yes, let's keep this train rolling!
This song is open to interpretation, but has a bitter sweet quality and seems a propos,,,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4UL7fXSzk8
Blake was one of those players that carries the team on his back. Always making that key play when everything is on the line. Think PSU, anOSU, Bama this year and Maryland last year. Game sealing plays.
Whenever UM needed that knock out, put it away play, Blake did it.
Not to mention what a stand up, good guy he is. Go Blake!
Why blame Manuel? JH does what JH wants. If JH wants a Super Bowl win, I understand although I wish he would stay.
Thanks for posting this. This is my one and only Rose Bowl. Leroy "If you need 3 yards, I'll get you 3 yards. If you need 5 yards, I'll get you 3 yards" Hoard was great!
Long time lurker, infrequent poster, and accused Sparty troll! LOL
On field + Corum's run against anOSU following Zinter's injury. I was there in row 96 in the corner of the stadium where Corum scored. Corum is my favorite UM RB of all time. I'm not Craig, but I go back as far as Gordon Bell, Rob Lytle, Harlen Huckleby...
Anger moment- The whole PR campaign around the "sign stealing scandal". Fuck the B1G, and its jealous hypocritical coaches. I can't wait to learn more about who illegally accessed UM computer systems.
Surprise- How clutch the team was. The first 9 games had me wondering how good they actually were, but when they faced adversity and needed to make plays against quality opponents they did (PSU, OSU, Bama, UW). As a long time BPONE sufferer, this season was so cathartic.
Favorite Feature- Hard to pick one. I love the writing overall. The podcasts are great. I do miss Opponent Watch, but nothing lasts.
Love me some nerd, in the weeds, micro-second football. Keep it up Seth and Matt.
Clearly a Sparty troll. LOL
I'm a points whore so I say, YES!
Wow! So many of you people are just toxic jack asses. Anyone who criticizes the program is an MSU troll?!?!
Not only that, but you couldn't be more wrong about where my allegiances lie. I have been following UM football passionately for 50 years.
This board is a mess.
Can I get a word count on "you know" and "like"? I hope one of his classes at UM teaches public speaking, dealing with the media and you know like, not saying "you know" and "like" every sentence.
Athleticism is one thing (and he's great), carrying yourself like a thoughtful, educated, well spoken person is another.
22 stretchers
Definitely not this one:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iP6JrFrtmd4 start at about 1:30,
I loved Gardner for his toughness, athleticism and ability to make something out of busted plays, but at the same time he did make me scream frequently, "WTF man, throw it away".
I am indeed a maniac. Thanks for the content.
Oh an hoop!
Vet me already, and while you're down there...
As a devoted UM fan and UT grad currently living in Austin, please let this series be cancelled. I am still hurting from that 2005 Rose Bowl. Nothing good can come of my two teams playing each other.
Go Blue and Hook 'em!
Hopefully Seth will explain this, but how did UM give up 263 rushing yards, let alone mostly to their backup running back?
How the fuck did that just happen?!?!?! We can't run the ball against TC mother fucking U?!?!?! We call a double reverse trick play on the first drive? Terrible, horrible, unforgivable to waste this chance.
Fucking disgusting! Out coached, out played on both lines. Can't block them, can't tackle them. This was truly an awful performance but one I expect from my beloved Wolverines after watching hem for 40 years. There is a reason BPONE is a thing.
Best offense line in college football? What in the actual fuck! That was an embarassing!
I agree that explosiveness (making big plays) is huge, but efficiency (staying on the field) is also a big factor. https://www.footballstudyhall.com/2014/1/24/5337968/college-football-five-factors
If you can stay on schedule, put your offense in manageable downs/distance relative to your strengths you are more likely to win.
I agree. The rules were what they were. You can argue they were wrong, but them's the rules at the time.
At the end of it, USC bought a player. I guess it's illegal now but it wasn't then.
Tuttle? His name is Buttle. There must be some mistake.
Mistakes? We don't make mistakes, this is Department of Works.
Keep up the great work Seth. I love nerd football.
"Slacks". I love language and how words become (un)fashionable. Does anyone under 50 still say "slacks"?
I'm not criticizing here. I am genuinely interested.
By the way, I will most definitely be wearing my maize/blue plaid jammies (slacks) for the BTCG.
Is there an interview process when you consider portal transfers? In this case does Worthy have to whiteboard a route tree?
The old B1G arrangement with FOX/ABC/ESPN worked for me. I could always watch a UM game (even against a crappy opponent) via my already extortionate cable service.
Hell, I was able to watch UM - Maryland in 2018 from a bar in Barcelona.
I can see the day fast approaching where I will have to pay an additional fee for a service I don't want just to watch an uncompetitive UM - Rutgers game.
Just a second there professor...
I live in Austin, and I like Velvet Taco but $5 a taco is approaching usury.
What the fuck is the matter with you people that say Juwan should get a suspension?!?!?! He hit an opposing coach and instigated a brawl! He should be fired immediately. This is embarassing for the university. Unacceptable!
"It wasn't really a bona fide punch". Really? That is your lead sentence? "Pearl-cluchting". Really? What the f@#ck does that star next to your name mean? You are an idiot!
"It wasn't really a bona fide punch". Really? That is your lead sentence? "Pearl-cluchting". Really? What the fuck does that star next to your name mean? You are an idiot!
"It wasn't really a bona fide punch". Really? That is your lead sentence? "Pearl-cluchting". Really? What the fuck does that star next to your name mean? You are an idiot!
Fire Howard right now! This is unacceptable. There are no extenuating circumstances. He has to go!
He should be fired immediately. What the fuck?!?!? I am embarassed and the university should be embarassed. This is unacceptable.
Good shit Jed!
Others have said this and I agree. It's a fun argument, and gives the sports "journalists" a platform to justify their salaries, but this will sort itself out.
Sharps that watched the UM - MSU game, looked at the stats, saw the officiating, then witnessed MSU lose to an unranked Purdue know what's up.
MSU is a good but over rated team and their flaws will be exposed by OSU in a big way.
This is on the defense. Cade played the game of his life. Tackle!!!
The game was there to be lost and we acomadated per usual!
Sorry to be negative but this is: BPONE, fucking it up, losing a game, out-thinking yourself, losing for no good reason.
Why or how did we lose the ability to tackle?
Jones is a great pickup at a position of need. The 2021 team looks like a contender. My only concern is who will be the panic button / shot clock exhaustion option? It would be great to have a MAAR on the roster, somebody that can score on the fly. Does the team have this, if so who?
Hunter, hunted and killed or at least wounded the NPOY!
You're older than you've ever been and now you're even older... and now you're even older... and now you're even older...
And now you're older still.
- TMBG
Stupid, "David Letterman brush with greatness" post but...
My son went to middle and high school with UT 5* Greg Brown who's now starting as a freshman at UT Austin.
By all accounts he's a good kid I wish him well, but I wish UM got him.
Right on Warde. Thank you.
This article is highly speculative and gives few arguments supporting its hypothesis. It's the administration's fault, because... why exactly? UM's a far left institution and football's a conservative game? What?!?!?
What exactly has the administration done to thwart the football team? Did the admin stop them from recruiting DL and CBs? Did the admin fail to recruit, develop and keep quality QBs? Did the admin direct the offense to run it up the middle and fail repeatedly?
I agree UM and Harbaugh should have an amicable divorce, but this article would have gotten me a C- in high school English class.
Let's get this straight. UM was a missed field goal from losing to Rutgers, mother fucking Rutgers!
The horror... The horror
Humiliated once again on national television.
Disgusting!