So, a quick recap of the game on Saturday:
Cold
Snow
Cold and….COLD!!!!
As a Michigan inhabitant for my entire life, I know better
than to not be properly prepared for the cold.
I screwed up. Ski
pants or bibs should have been a must.
I was numb walking into the game and at half-time and it didn’t get any
better once Michigan woke up and started scoring.
The snow was a nice touch and made the Michigan – Indiana
game the leading highlight after the fact.
Did we learn anything? I learned that I’m beginning to doubt Jimmy Harbaugh
and some of the game decisions he makes.
Granted, O’Korn didn’t have a great game. He played OK, but Michigan needs great game
out of him this week down in the Horseshoe.
Harbaugh will need to earn his money this week and pray
for slightly better weather in Columbus.
And he needs to find plays that O’Korn can comfortably execute, meaning
he might have to pare down the play-book slightly in order to achieve better
execution.
In addition, after Lamar Jackson’s Thursday night flop,
Jabrill Peppers had an opportunity that Jimmy and Peppers both squandered, not
that Peppers got a chance to touch the ball that many times. Which, with Speight out and considering all
the previous games where Jabrill ran from the QB position when Michigan was up
20 earlier this season, why didn’t Harbaugh use Peppers more on offense? Sooner or later, he is bound to bust one. Those
decisions, Jim. Those decisions need to
improve.
There is going to have to be a lot of improvement in a week
if Michigan expects to keep it close in the Shoe. Maybe I sound a little down right now, but
you want to see improvement anywhere heading into suckeye week…
However, the players seem ready. I’ve read a few articles and they want this
game. Tuesday practice is “full speed”
which means it’s the hard day. Butt and
Peppers both had the same message:
Come ready for practice on Tuesday!!!
A
GameDay Nod to Western Michigan: Row the
Boat!
Based on the success that PJ Fleck has been having
this season, I started doing a little research on this whole, “Row
the Boat!” mantra that Fleck uses.
Again, the MMQ didn’t know squat about it 3 months ago. And I wasn’t alone. But, there’s more to the story. Kind of like, “Those Who Stay Will Be
Champions!” What’s it mean? In Fleck’s own words:
I’m actually impressed.
Is it coachy-speak & gimmicky?
You bet. But guess
what? Everybody can use a
little coachy-speak now and then! If
Fleck want’s to get his mantra everywhere and it motivates people, so be it!! Ture to his word, the team hands out little
oars when they visit the children’s hospitals in the area. The MMQ will support Coach “Harbaugh Junior” Fleck
in his effort to put boat oars in hospitals, classrooms and gymnasiums or where
ever people need motivation and I will support it with an Enthusiasm unknown to mankind!
The
Rest of the Mess
This just in from the MMPG (Monday Morning Point Guard)
State
of Michigan Basketball Standings:
Michigan 4-0
CMU 4-0
Oakland 3-0
MSU 2-2 (and
really could have been 1-3 after last night’s Sparty Bob debacle with FGCU in
town…)
Va-Tech
@ Domers: Once again, the
Domers lose in atypical Domer fashion (they led 17-0 in the 2nd
quarter and gave up 14 in the 4th) and go 4-7 on the season with a
super-hot USC team up next. There’s no
reason to believe the Domers have a real shot at winning that game and USC is
actually playing some of the best football in the country (statistically) over
the last 7 games. 4-8 is real. B. Kelly probably safe, but will start next
season out as the Number 1 on the ECOD!!!
Sparty
vs. suckeyes: Sparty
tried doing everyone a favor in the B1G, but once again, came up woefully short
and decided to go for 2 with 4:30 left in the game. I’m not sure I completely agree with the
decision, but I get the decision. What I
hated, once I saw the play, was the play that was called. Antoninni stated they had talked about going
for 2 all week. My question is: That’s the BEST PLAY you could come up with
for your 2 point try? Really????
Louisville
@ Houston: Tom
Hermann is proving once again why he’s America’s hottest coach in
waiting. Not only was the Heisman front
runner held to miserable numbers, a full strength Houston revealed to us,
again, that the Cougars belong and are a very good football team. See you later, Cardinals and better luck next
season!
Cornsuckers
vs. Durks Terps: Probably
the Terps most impressive outing in the last month and the cornsuckers made
this one closer than it should have been.
Durkins will continue to be a problem in the B1G East moving forward as
the team improves….
Fuzzy
Rodents vs the Purple Kitties: I didn’t bet this game as I had concerns with
the Gophers ability to handle Northwestern’s passing game. Shouldn’t have been that concerned. The Kitties have flamed out a little on
offense the last couple of weeks and the Gophers took care of business.
Colorado
vs Wazzuu: Colorado maintains
its lead in the Pac12 and clinches the south with a victory over Utah. For a game that wasn’t supposed to be
anything, Michigan’s victory over the Buffs continues to look better and
better.
Kansas
vs. Texas: Don’t look now,
but Texas just lost to a really, REALLY bad Kansas team for the first time since
1938. There’s a reason why Charlie is in
the number 1 spot on the ECOD. This does
not bode well for him. And
this just in: Charlie Strong GONE!!!
The 5
Stages of Slappy Fan Grief
- Denial and Isolation –Hmmm….Not many teams left to put as new entries into the Denial and Isolation. Maybe Louisville fans? They’re not to the 5 Stages, but I think they now have to be wondering how they nearly beat the #4 team in the country at their house (Clemson) and lost so BAD to an unranked team?
- ANGER –Sparty has to be fuming a little when they get so close to upsetting the #2 team in the country and don’t play for OT at home? I know what I would have done and I’m betting there’s some angry Sparty fans out there thinking the same thing!
- Bargaining –Longhorn Fans…..Yes, you had to give Charlie $10M to get rid of him, and that money could have gone a long way towards assistants, etc. under whoever the new guy is. But at least you’re looking at the next step. And there’s a lot of talent on that team.
- Depression –LSU Tigers AND Domers LSU Fans have to be wondering what this season could have been if some of the decisions that were made this year would have been made last year in November or December. And Domer fans have to be depressed that no matter how bad it gets, it looks like the dysfunctional Kelly is going to be your coach for at least another season.
- Acceptance – Is it Basketball season yet???
Idle
Thoughts from Saturday
-Damn it’s cold…
-Why didn’t I wear Ski Pants?
-I know better than this!
-I don’t even have a warm hat…
-I’m an idiot at times…What was I thinking?
-I think my brain is numb.
-My body hurts
-Oh Shit! There goes
the tailgate tent!!!
-Wind is a bitch…
-Another tailgate tent bites the dust….
-And the game hasn’t even started!
-Why is this a 3:30 game again?
-Michigan can’t get anything going on offense.
-Sludge-fart football.
-Is Hoke back on the sidelines?
-Why isn’t Jabrill playing more QB?
-O’Korn not looking good…
-DAMN IT’S COLD!!!
-I will wear every article of clothing I own during the
next November home game…
-Mental note to self
-And also written down here so I don’t forget.
-Finally, a score.
-De’Veon having a big day.
-Great. Snow.
-I mean – Wow!
It’s REALLY SNOWING!
-That’s helping to warm me up.
-NOT!!!!
-Another score.
-Lines on the field gone.
-How do they call out of bounds on days like this?
-I guess the replays don’t mean as much…
-Time for WAR!
THE MMQ’s “I DON’T NEED A COMMITTEE!”
12 Weeks into the season and the field has firmed up.
Top 4 teams in the Country
- Bama
- Suckeyes
- Michigan
- Clemson
- Wiscy
- Washington
So, the committee is setting up for a B1G Showdown in the War quarterfinal and
then the B1G Championship Semi-final.
Depending on how the War victim goes down, and I have a funny feeling
that there’s still an outside chance that the B1G Championship loser has a shot
to get into the CFP, depending on what happens everywhere else (Clemson and
Washington losing).
So winning The Game has become significantly important!!!
Duh….
The Hot Seat
Week #12’s
Hot Seat Mascot. This
week’s Hot Seat Mascot seems very appropriate.
As the weeks get colder, the Hot Seat Mascots need to get hotter,
donchathink?
Week
#12 Mascot: Natalie Lawrence!!!!
ZAPPED
List
We’ll keep track of who’s gone as the season progresses….
- Miles and Cameron – LSU Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator.
- VanGorder – Domer D-Coordinator.
- Ron Turner – FIU.
- Hazell – PURDUE!
- Tim DeRuyter – Fresno State.
- Charlie STRONG- Texas. Charlie’s fat has been fried, but he’s leaving Texas with a whole bunch of money, $10M to be exact. That’s not the worst feeling in the world, I suppose….How Texas handles this will sway the next guy a whole bunch. Very interesting to see where Herman falls in this Coaching Carousel….Electric Chair of Death Seat!
- Kelly and $warbuck$ - The loss Saturday had to be annoying if you are a Domer Fan. Up by a large margin at home and then your defense cannot stop the hoakies and your offense can’t play keep-away. If $warbuck$ gets canned, Kelly won’t be far behind.
The Hot Seat – Guy’s
that have Hot Seats but Won’t get Canned, Immediately
- Rich Rod – Arizona. What a complete and utter disaster Arizona football is this season.
- Todd Graham – Arizona State. Couple of coaches that should be a lot better than their team records indicate. Recruiting Arizona should be a piece of cake…
- Helfrich – Oregon. Still here and in charge.
- Butch Jones – Cremesicles. Can’t lose the SEC East when you’re the favorite. Granted, Florida didn’t do you any favors.
- Kirby Smart – Georgia a mess….He might not get the full 3 years.
- ANTONIO, MARK – They won’t fire him and I can see sparty losing the last 2 out of 3. Potentially all 3 games left! Yep, I can really see it.
- Grobe – Baylor. He is an interim so almost not fair to put him on the list….
- Mike Riley – beating the Gophers helps…..
- Muschamp – still here just because it would be THS without Will!
Short List of Available or
Desirable Head Coaches
- Hermann –Where’s he gonna go??
- Jimbo Fisher – LSU, another SEC or Texas Job? ….
- Kiffin – Somebody will hire him. Might as well go for broke…
- PJ Fleck –Rowing the Boat….for Purdue?
- Willie Taggart - Oregon????
- Les Miles – AVAILABLE FOR HIRE – Spent the Weekend in Michigan!!!
- Mike Leach – The Pac 12 is taking notice!!!
- Dan Holgersen – IS he available?
Side
NFL NOTE: The
Lions continue to amaze with tight victories!
Sitting at 6-4 with a home Turkey Day Game on a short week against NFC
co-Leader Vikings! 7-4 with a long lay
off would be nice!!!
Dak Prescott continues to impress as Dallas wins 9
straight!!!
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