Comments on: I am waiting for you, Vizzini. The Michigan Post Mortem http://www.herloyalsons.com/blog/2007/09/17/michigan-post-mortem/ Just a few guys loving the same woman and talking Irish Football. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:24:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Her Loyal Sons » Measuring Progress: The Lego Duplo Edition http://www.herloyalsons.com/blog/2007/09/17/michigan-post-mortem/#comment-28322 Her Loyal Sons » Measuring Progress: The Lego Duplo Edition Fri, 21 Sep 2007 17:24:07 +0000 http://www.herloyalsons.com/blog/2007/09/17/michigan-post-mortem/#comment-28322 [...] For the past few weeks, we’ve been trying to find signs of progress in the play of the Notre Dame Football Team. And, frankly, it hasn’t been a very encouraging endeavor. Getting blown out by Georgia Tech was rough. Getting run over by Penn State was terrible. And getting shutout completely by Michigan (sucks!) well, that just sucked about as much as Michigan (sucks!). This week, Notre Dame faces Michigan (sucks!) State in a battle of the polar opposites. MSU has a brand new coach, a lot of momentum, and a 3-0 record. Notre Dame has a 3rd year coach, less momentum than a stationary ping pong ball, and an 0-3 record. Obviously, things are looking pretty dire for ND right now.That said, Charlie Weis has decided to go back to the beginning, back to basics, and fix what ails Notre Dame before even worrying about MSU. And in that same spirit, we’ve reverted our signs of progress back to the absolute basics. [...] [...] For the past few weeks, we’ve been trying to find signs of progress in the play of the Notre Dame Football Team. And, frankly, it hasn’t been a very encouraging endeavor. Getting blown out by Georgia Tech was rough. Getting run over by Penn State was terrible. And getting shutout completely by Michigan (sucks!) well, that just sucked about as much as Michigan (sucks!). This week, Notre Dame faces Michigan (sucks!) State in a battle of the polar opposites. MSU has a brand new coach, a lot of momentum, and a 3-0 record. Notre Dame has a 3rd year coach, less momentum than a stationary ping pong ball, and an 0-3 record. Obviously, things are looking pretty dire for ND right now.That said, Charlie Weis has decided to go back to the beginning, back to basics, and fix what ails Notre Dame before even worrying about MSU. And in that same spirit, we’ve reverted our signs of progress back to the absolute basics. [...]

]]> By: StPatrick http://www.herloyalsons.com/blog/2007/09/17/michigan-post-mortem/#comment-28020 StPatrick Mon, 17 Sep 2007 22:20:05 +0000 http://www.herloyalsons.com/blog/2007/09/17/michigan-post-mortem/#comment-28020 Everything has to start with the offensive line. As long as they're bad, it's impossible to even judge the performance of the "skill" players. There's a boatload of talent on the field...it's time for them to become a team, and the rut-makers need to lead the way. Everything has to start with the offensive line. As long as they’re bad, it’s impossible to even judge the performance of the “skill” players. There’s a boatload of talent on the field…it’s time for them to become a team, and the rut-makers need to lead the way.

]]> By: ForeverFaust http://www.herloyalsons.com/blog/2007/09/17/michigan-post-mortem/#comment-28012 ForeverFaust Mon, 17 Sep 2007 20:09:48 +0000 http://www.herloyalsons.com/blog/2007/09/17/michigan-post-mortem/#comment-28012 Unless the defensive players start to condition like triathletes, there is no way they are going to perform better. How the hell are they supposed to stop anyone when they are constantly on the field? The first two games should have had way closer scores, but the defense was spent by the end of the game and could barely come out of their stance. This defense is better than what the scores say. Give these guys time to make adjustments on the sideline and just a LITTLE break, your looking at a way better defense. Plus, how is it for your overall morale when your offense can not do anything more than a Pony League team? Unless the defensive players start to condition like triathletes, there is no way they are going to perform better. How the hell are they supposed to stop anyone when they are constantly on the field? The first two games should have had way closer scores, but the defense was spent by the end of the game and could barely come out of their stance.

This defense is better than what the scores say. Give these guys time to make adjustments on the sideline and just a LITTLE break, your looking at a way better defense. Plus, how is it for your overall morale when your offense can not do anything more than a Pony League team?

]]> By: Face Mask http://www.herloyalsons.com/blog/2007/09/17/michigan-post-mortem/#comment-28011 Face Mask Mon, 17 Sep 2007 20:09:19 +0000 http://www.herloyalsons.com/blog/2007/09/17/michigan-post-mortem/#comment-28011 Good job again domer.Back to training camp sounds good to me.Mike G. had a message for NDN.Be patient.Ok.I will.Nothing brings a team togeather like long hard practice. Good job again domer.Back to training camp sounds good to me.Mike G. had a message for NDN.Be patient.Ok.I will.Nothing brings a team togeather like long hard practice.

]]> By: Wertzy http://www.herloyalsons.com/blog/2007/09/17/michigan-post-mortem/#comment-28008 Wertzy Mon, 17 Sep 2007 19:51:06 +0000 http://www.herloyalsons.com/blog/2007/09/17/michigan-post-mortem/#comment-28008 Well, maybe we will have Hand back, which will give us some depth Well, maybe we will have Hand back, which will give us some depth

]]> By: domer.mq http://www.herloyalsons.com/blog/2007/09/17/michigan-post-mortem/#comment-27992 domer.mq Mon, 17 Sep 2007 17:41:39 +0000 http://www.herloyalsons.com/blog/2007/09/17/michigan-post-mortem/#comment-27992 Oh, I agree that the defense was a mess in this game, but that's actually something I expected to see before the season started. We have almost no DL right now. Our guys can play with all the heart in the world, but they're undersized and understaffed. Oh, I agree that the defense was a mess in this game, but that’s actually something I expected to see before the season started. We have almost no DL right now. Our guys can play with all the heart in the world, but they’re undersized and understaffed.

]]> By: The Biscuit http://www.herloyalsons.com/blog/2007/09/17/michigan-post-mortem/#comment-27991 The Biscuit Mon, 17 Sep 2007 17:30:38 +0000 http://www.herloyalsons.com/blog/2007/09/17/michigan-post-mortem/#comment-27991 i know we have a ton of offensive woes, and those should get the focus, but our D is struggling as well. we couldnt stop a run to save our life the other day, even though we knew what they were going to do on EVERY PLAY. run right behind Jake Long. all day. that shouldnt happen. that's on the D-line, LBs and coach brown. these guys need to get inspired again. the whole team. i know we have a ton of offensive woes, and those should get the focus, but our D is struggling as well. we couldnt stop a run to save our life the other day, even though we knew what they were going to do on EVERY PLAY. run right behind Jake Long. all day. that shouldnt happen. that’s on the D-line, LBs and coach brown. these guys need to get inspired again. the whole team.

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