M-Borg vs. THE Flavortown U Thread, Orig. by Buckeye Paul, absconded w/by talent.

[Dr. Strangelove]

Blasts From the Past Dept.

Hannibal (11/28/2011)

RichRod went 7-5 in 2010 while facing 3 BCS teams an 11-win team on top of that, and then four more bowl teams on top of that.

OSU just went 6-6 playing 6-6 Miami and the weakest Big Ten in recent memory. Urban's got his work cut out for him.

http://www.detroitlionsforum.com/forums/showpost.php?p=613508&postcount=4371

[iam416]

I need to dig up my own predictions. Heh. They're not quite as spot on as OP's single moment of clarity -- but close.

[iam416]

Boy, those are hilarious. Whodean's take is, woof, same as usual. LOL.

Me on OSU-M:

I can't even imagine the pressure on M knowing that this is their chance to win; knowing that that it will be another 3-4 years before they have a good chance to win again; knowing that a loss on Saturday will surely mean at least 10 in row. Unfortunately, I think OSU's shitball team just doesn't quite have it. I guess I'll have to settle for 10 of 11 instead of 11 in a row. Dark days.

Me on M (I didn't quite appreciate the fall this year, though I correctly noted the decline):

I *think* M is on the way back, though I also *think* next year is going to be bumpy with a significantly more difficult schedule, and year after a bit worse. But I also *think* a 10-2 start and solid recruiting more than gets him over the hump to "his" teams.

I do think that first year still gets him over the hump to next season. However, I'm not longer sure that means anything other than despair for M fans.

[Dr. Strangelove]

Hanni's takes on Meyer being completely burned out and washed up are pretty fun.

Note the general sentiment that Urbs was no better a coach than Rich Rod and just look at how badly Rich Rod failed! Urbs' style of play wouldn't work in the Big Ten and that Hoke was more than a match for him. Also, Mattison knows Meyer inside and out and will shut his offense down completely.

[iam416]

Oddly, OP was the only one who got it right. A few others knew it was a good hire. Eh, whatever. I understand predicting he won't dominate all, but I don't get the failure-laden predictions.

Anywho, who knows how this post will look in 2 years.

[THE_WIZARD_]

Die

[iam416]

Your German is improving.

[Dr. Strangelove]

God God, it's great fun reading Michigan message boards these days. This Peppers kid taking visits has caused a new meltdown on top of the previous meltdowns. Definitely a split in the online fanbase, with one faction convinced that bad-mouthing of Hoke on message boards is the cause of recruits de-commiting. LMAO. Personally, I hope these "stay the course" types have the ear of Dave Brandon.

[Dr. Strangelove]

[Dr. Strangelove]

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[Dr. Strangelove]

The 2004 game...Braylon would not have an answer, Brent!

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[lineygoblue]

You may have finally accomplished what you have wanted all along Strangelove.

[Jeff Buchanan]

I do like the cocktail napkin though.

[Ghengis Jon]

The napkin is accurate. "Manball fail" should be listed as 1st and 2nd down, "Run for your life!" should be 3rd down, and a punt formation for 4th down would complete the playbook in its entirety.

[Jeff Buchanan]

No, wait .....

you can add zone stretch to the field side any time you see a nine man front with Ss up aligned to the strength of the OL. 2-5 yard loss.

And, don't forget ...... Max protect with the FB and RB getting massively blown up through the A gaps, Gardner scrambling for his life doing that twist move right into the back side DE knocking him silly for a 15 yard sack.

Really. I'm not joking.

I hate you Al.