2010 TSUN News (in-season)

[cincibuck]

I watched some of the tsun/Umass game last night and was surprised how soft the Wolverine defense was against the run.

Maybe Ohio State will have a running game (other than Terrelle) by the time they play Michigan.

 

[Tlangs]

ESPN poll:

Who is more exciting to watch...Michael Vick or Denard Robinson?

 

[buxfan4life]

ESPN poll:

Who is more exciting to watch...Michael Vick or Denard Robinson?

I choose paint drying. What do I win?

 

[TDunk]

I choose paint drying. What do I win?

According to ESPiN: The Big Ten Network.
:)

 

[BuckTwenty]

I watched some of the tsun/Umass game last night and was surprised how soft the Wolverine defense was against the run.

Then I came across this article that addresses the issue.

http://www.annarbor.com/sports/um-f...ms-defense-has-regressed-since-season-opener/

The title says it all:
Michigan football team's defense has regressed since season opener

I especially liked this gem (what a way to end the story):

"There's some bright spots, but we do have a ways to go as a defense and as a team," safety Cam Gordon said. "Really, you don't want to be, I guess, too good the first game, and then peter out."

Don't be "too good" right out of the gate... just be bad enough.

Genius.

 

[NFBuck]

I especially liked this gem (what a way to end the story):



Don't be "too good" right out of the gate... just be bad enough.

Genius.

Every possible excuse/rationalization has been floated.

 

[k2onprimetime]

I cant stand all this Denard Robinson crap anymore! Who has he played? Every team tSUN has played has a shitty defense. I had to turn off sports nation today, they already think he is gonna win the heisman and lead scum to a bowl game. Last year he sucked ass, I cant wait until they play a team with a good defense.

 

[MightbeaBuck]

I cant stand all this Denard Robinson crap anymore! I had to turn off sports nation today, they already think he is gonna win the heisman and lead scum to a bowl game. Last year he sucked ass, I cant wait until they play a team with a good defense.

I thought last year the other guy that sucked ass was gonna win the Heisman and lead scUM to a bowl game. This is a whole new and different ass-sucking, Heisman-winning, bowl game-going quarterback. Looks like the same sorry ending to this storyline though.
Can't wait until next year to see who they have ass-sucking....

 

[DaddyBigBucks]

I, for one, have hope.

Big Ten quarterbacks have had many, many chances over the years to play crappy defenses; and yet none has ever rushed for more yards than Denard cant-tie-my-shoes Robinson. My most fervent wish is that he plays well enough to keep his coach from getting fired.

As I've said before, RichRod hanging around long enough to be their John Cooper is our best case scenario.

 

[cincibuck]

I cant stand all this Denard Robinson crap anymore! Who has he played? Every team tSUN has played has a shitty defense. I had to turn off sports nation today, they already think he is gonna win the heisman and lead scum to a bowl game. Last year he sucked ass, I cant wait until they play a team with a good defense.

Hate Dennard all you want, but who else on their schedule is going to stop him?

If you watched Iowa, Penn State, Michigan State and Wisconsin these first three weeks you saw teams with problems on offense or defense or both. I thought three of those teams would be better, much better, than what I saw.

Penn State is clearly rebuilding, but all four could be had by a QB like Robinson and the receivers Michigan has. I don't think they run into a defense that can afford to put a spy on Dennard until they meet the Buckeyes.

 

[brutus2002]

Iowa didn't have any problems on defense...when...did you watch the game?

They gave up a Punt Return for a TD, pick-6, and a blocked punt that resulted in a TD. Thats not the defenses fault. Thats like us dogging our defense for the Miami game final score.

Iowas defense can handle Michigans H.S. offense.

 

[NFBuck]

Hate Dennard all you want, but who else on their schedule is going to stop him?

If you watched Iowa, Penn State, Michigan State and Wisconsin these first three weeks you saw teams with problems on offense or defense or both. I thought three of those teams would be better, much better, than what I saw.

Penn State is clearly rebuilding, but all four could be had by a QB like Robinson and the receivers Michigan has. I don't think they run into a defense that can afford to put a spy on Dennard until they meet the Buckeyes.

The Big Ten defenses are light years ahead of what he's played thus far. I still think he'll play well (if he can stay in one piece), but he's not going to put up those ridiculous numbers every week. Especially when they start having to play from behind...

 

[cjmik_75]

jeezus crist........one comment in regards to both our teams playing a couple of cupcakes and racking up yards and all of a sudden i'm a "sniper, pussy, troll." Nice.


I wouldn't have wasted my time with 800 posts if that was going to be my big "ha ha i'm really an asshole" post.



you guys must have all been sitting around just waiting for me to say something outlandish so you could unleash your dogs of war. Hope you enjoyed it .

OK sir, point taken.

yeah, Marshall and Ohio U are awesome on defense. Racking the yardage up on them is definitely impressive........LOL

But this post was in response to this:

What I find odd (well not really... they are, after all, fucking morons) is the Z!!OMG!! our offense is so butch!! talk. Lets never punt because of the awsomeness of Denard.

Go look at the stats, scUM's offense has barely put up any more yards or points than OSU's has and when you consider the difference in strength of schedule, well that's probably too much reality in one bite.

I still say look for the repeat of 2009. The O comes back down to earth when they face teams that play a shred of defense, the D continues to get worked hard with a dirty plunger.

Is this a surprise that a m*ch*g*n fan's comeback response to this would be defensive and try and point the finger to another team? NO.

Ohio State, as a team, has pretty much dominated every opponent they've faced while tsun has struggled to win every game. However every single Heisman list has DR at the top and every media outlet blowing his nut sack as the greatest ever....against an FCS opponent, a shitty Big East opponent and a defenseless ND squad....while ignoring the fact they HAVE NOT PLAYED A DECENT TEAM YET!!!

This flash in the pan BS is great for Sportscenter highlights but tsun won't win a damn thing until they field a real defense...and yet we still hear the DR Heisman BS. Pathetic really.

 

[DA-Bucks]

So I read on the UM Rivals board that Devin Gardner is out for the season and taking a medical redshirt for an ACL injury. This was supposedly from a RR radio interview.

Genius move by RR, try to see if he's ready by putting him on the field early, then when you find out that DR is the real deal, have him fake an injury and save his eligibility. That will ease Tate's transfer predicament and keep the depth chart filled.

If there is a V-Bet on Devin either not wearing a leg brace or him having a miraculous recovery if he becomes suddenly needed, then I'm ALL-IN.

If he's actually injured from practice then I'm sorry that RR has made me this jaded by being a sneaky shit snake oil dealing coach.

 

[NFBuck]

So I read on the UM Rivals board that Devin Gardner is out for the season and taking a medical redshirt for an ACL injury. This was supposedly from a RR radio interview.

Genius move by RR, try to see if he's ready by putting him on the field early, then when you find out that DR is the real deal, have him fake an injury and save his eligibility. That will ease Tate's transfer predicament and keep the depth chart filled.

If there is a V-Bet on Devin either not wearing a leg brace or him having a miraculous recovery if he becomes suddenly needed, then I'm ALL-IN.

If he's actually injured from practice then I'm sorry that RR has made me this jaded by being a sneaky shit snake oil dealing coach.

Or maybe, ya know, he got hurt. I find it a little far fetched to think he'd fake an injury when there's only three qbs on the roster and your offense tends to grind them down. Not to mention I'm sure there's some documentation required for a medical RS...