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Amen Greyhammer. Glad you, Hollywood, and a few others bring this thread back to the real world. I can't stand Denard as much as the next ND fan and he was bad against Alabama (who wouldn't be), but I fear the man. Anything else borders on the delusional fandom. Despite all the flaws mentioned in this thread, he has owned us. Nothing much more to say until we stick it to them on the field. Been too long since that happened.
 

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The sad thing is that if we win, there will be some undeserved "I told you so's" going around.
I am sure if we lost, there will be people who say the same thing and I wonder if some of them ever wanted ND to win or if they just wanted to be right...
 

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EDIT: Holy hell my last 2 posts were long. Apologies to anyone who wanted to read them. Got all fired up in my responses. I've made my point, I'll let the novels go from here on out...

I read them in their entirety by and large by virtue of your reputation as a poster. Wasn't disappointed and I agree with you on the subject of Denard.

I cannot use the language he has made me utter on ND v. UM game-days in polite society.
 
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Wasn't that what Guz Malzahn and Cam Newton did at Auburn? Just saying..

No.

Unless you consider a tempo spread to be a trick offense. In that case, you'd have to consider the top offensive teams in the last 10 years to be trick offenses.

Malzahn, Chip Kelly, and Holgersen all run very similar offenses, I think the only people that deem their offenses as 'tricks' would be the 60 year old alumni that believe the Wing T or Maryland I are the only offenses that can be successful consistently.

Malzahn runs the exact offense he coached in high school before Nutt picked him up. Each play is based off 2 reads initial reads, the OLB position and coverage. Holgersen and Malzahn in particular have put up top numbers as OC's no matter where they've coached.

One last example, if you watched QB camp with Gruden and Newton, they reviewed a lot of film and their playbook consisted of about 8 plays that came from about 10-12 different looks. Cam left, Cam right, jet sweep, or Lutzenkirken(sp) finding some hole in a defense no matter how they covered him.
 
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What list? You have failed to provide any evidence of why we shouldn't be concerned about Denard Robinson and Michigan. I mean, you're trying to convince us we shouldn't be concerned because we have better academics...that says it all right there.

NDinLA. You are great at making the point, that you want to make. Anybody would be an idiot not to be concerned about Denard Robinson. All I ever heard Kissme or the others who don't have the stomach to listen to the drivel, is that he puts his pants on one leg at a time. Our conversation needs to be over. I did not say foolish things about Denard. Nor did any of these others. This is what you do. You never cease to twist the facts to fit your arguement, a conflation factory, if you will.

Of course Denard had a huge day two years ago, THAT WAS THE GAME PLAN, AND IT DIDN'T WORK, partly because we couldn't field a quarterback that day. And even with a record setting day, it took the last drive to win it. Think about it. My point following is UofM fans I talked to sounded like they dominated us, for example moreso than we did in our victory now nearly four years ago.

The academic point I made was in direct response to the U of M appologists, which have come out of the woodwork after the weekend butchery, talking up U of M's education. Many of the same people who hold Denard as god, and claim ND is no longer relevant because of their academic standards, now that the fatted calf has been led to the slaughter, are now holding Michigans academics, as something to be proud of. If you are not tired of this institutionally dysfunctional behavior, stop trying to defend their appologists over posting members on this board who cannot stomach it. Let it drop.

The sad thing is that if we win, there will be some undeserved "I told you so's" going around.

Denard has tea bagged our team twice. There is a difference between thinking we'll win, and saying that people who are cautious about this game are pessimist. Denard is a terrible passer, but he has led two game winning drives against us in clutch time two years in a row, and made us look foolish on both occasions. He owns us. We need to kick his *** this year, and I think we can. But we have no right to say he isn't a threat.

This is the way to say it; perfectly stated, and the truth. Do you notice the accurate assessment of the past without dwelling on it? The only change I would make is saying, "He has owned us." Everyone knows he is a threat. But Bama didn't go into the game expecting to let him take over the game. In fact, did you see Denard's behavior when a team finally showed him no respect on the field? Oh they planned a defense around containing him. But they stayed with the plan, and defeated him.

And the only way you would have heard me say anything like we should ignore Denard, is in ND's posts, conflating what I say. The same is true for Kissme and a few others. I hope this post was not to confusing.
 
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NDinLA. You are great at making the point, that you want to make. Anybody would be an idiot not to be concerned about Denard Robinson. All I ever heard Kissme or the others who don't have the stomach to listen to the drivel, is that he puts his pants on one leg at a time. Our conversation needs to be over. I did not say foolish things about Denard. Nor did any of these others. This is what you do. You never cease to twist the facts to fit your arguement, a conflation factory, if you will.

Of course Denard had a huge day two years ago, THAT WAS THE GAME PLAN, AND IT DIDN'T WORK, partly because we couldn't field a quarterback that day. And even with a record setting day, it took the last drive to win it. Think about it. My point following is UofM fans I talked to sounded like they dominated us, for example moreso than we did in our victory now nearly four years ago.

The academic point I made was in direct response to the U of M appologists, which have come out of the woodwork after the weekend butchery, talking up U of M's education. Many of the same people who hold Denard as god, and claim ND is no longer relevant because of their academic standards, now that the fatted calf has been led to the slaughter, are now holding Michigans academics, as something to be proud of. If you are not tired of this institutionally dysfunctional behavior, stop trying to defend their appologists over posting members on this board who cannot stomach it. Let it drop.



This is the way to say it; perfectly stated, and the truth. Do you notice the accurate assessment of the past without dwelling on it? The only change I would make is saying, "He has owned us." Everyone knows he is a threat. But Bama didn't go into the game expecting to let him take over the game. In fact, did you see Denard's behavior when a team finally showed him no respect on the field? Oh they planned a defense around containing him. But they stayed with the plan, and defeated him.

And the only way you would have heard me say anything like we should ignore Denard, is in ND's posts, conflating what I say. The same is true for Kissme and a few others. I hope this post was not to confusing.

If you want to call what you've been up to on here the past couple days a "conversation", sure. I think the "over" part is something the entire board can get behind and hope is the case.
 

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If you want to call what you've been up to on here the past couple days a "conversation", sure. I think the "over" part is something the entire board can get behind and hope is the case.

Measuring of wang size is what I would call it, and I for one hope to God it is over! If not some one, lock this fvcking thread!!
 

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Since this is the thread of Denard

...anyone have any news on his physical condition. Did he get through Bama un Bammed? He looked none the worse for the ware ...although what I saw toward the end of the game was a guy content just to arm punt (thanks NDfan4life) it...not very Denardesque. Has me curious. So any of you Michigan fans out there have any info...
 
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Since this is the thread of Denard

...anyone have any news on his physical condition. Did he get through Bama un Bammed? He looked none the worse for the ware ...although what I saw toward the end of the game was a guy content just to arm punt (thanks NDfan4life) it...not very Denardesque. Has me curious. So any of you Michigan fans out there have any info...

Not Phork but ...


[LB] 08/08/2012 - Antonio Poole out indefinitely ( Pectoral )
(!)[RB] 09/02/2012 - Fitzgerald Toussaint missed last game, probable Saturday vs. Air Force ( Suspension Served )
[DE] 09/02/2012 - Frank Clark missed last game, probable Saturday vs. Air Force ( Suspension Served )
[OL] 08/23/2012 - Chris Bryant out for season ( Tibia )
[LB] 08/24/2012 - Kaleb Ringer out for season ( Knee )
[DE] 08/24/2012 - Chris Wormley out for season ( Knee )
(!)[QB] 09/02/2012 - Denard Robinson injured last game, probable Saturday vs. Air Force ( Ribs )
[DB] 09/03/2012 - Blake Countess out for season ( ACL )
09/04/2012 - Josh Furman probable Saturday vs. Air Force ( Undisclosed )
[OL] 09/03/2012 - Taylor Lewan is upgraded to probable Saturday vs. Air Force ( Leg )
[TE] 09/03/2012 - Brandon Moore is downgraded to expected to miss Saturday vs. Air Force ( Knee )
 

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NDinLA. You are great at making the point, that you want to make. Anybody would be an idiot not to be concerned about Denard Robinson.

You just called kissme an idiot. That's all she has been saying. Wake up dude and read what she's written.

All I ever heard Kissme or the others who don't have the stomach to listen to the drivel, is that he puts his pants on one leg at a time. Our conversation needs to be over. I did not say foolish things about Denard. Nor did any of these others. This is what you do. You never cease to twist the facts to fit your arguement, a conflation factory, if you will.

Bogs, you're a smart guy. Much smarter than me. I cannot believe you've read through this thread and believe what you just wrote. THAT'S ALL THAT KISSME HAS BEEN SAYING!!! "Denard sucks sucks sucks." "He doesn't have the upper hand on us" (even though he's undefeated against us.)" And much more more. Sorry, but those things are completely foolish! Who is twisting things? Seriously bogs, now you're just making sh!t up, and it's embarrassing to you. I've gone through each and every one of her lines and your lines and responded to each line. I haven't twisted crap. Ridiculous. Those are HER quotes, and your quotes. She has absolutely said those things about Denard. Open your eyes man, damn.

Of course Denard had a huge day two years ago, THAT WAS THE GAME PLAN, AND IT DIDN'T WORK, partly because we couldn't field a quarterback that day. And even with a record setting day, it took the last drive to win it. Think about it. My point following is UofM fans I talked to sounded like they dominated us, for example moreso than we did in our victory now nearly four years ago.

The game plan was to let Denard run AND throw all over us??? You really believe that? OK, no use talking football with you anymore then.

And UM fans wasn't what I was talking about, and you directly quoted me. Stay on point. You're arguing something no one is talking about.

If you are not tired of this institutionally dysfunctional behavior, stop trying to defend their appologists over posting members on this board who cannot stomach it. Let it drop.

Dude, WTF are you talking about??? I'm not defending them. Never once have I even mentioned that. Read closely. My entire point of this whole thread is that Denard is someone we should be concerned about, and it's foolish to think otherwise given the past 2 years. THAT IS ALL. Again, for the love of God, just follow along and stop 'twisting' things and adding non-relevant things to make your non-argument look better.

And the only way you would have heard me say anything like we should ignore Denard, is in ND's posts, conflating what I say. The same is true for Kissme and a few others. I hope this post was not to confusing.

Nope, not true. Go read kissme statements and all the crap she's talked. You'll sound much smarter and you'll stop sticking your foot in the your mouth in the process.

(Can't believe you sucked me in again, but that last post was filled with so many fallacies I just couldn't help myself.)

And one more time...I THINK ND WILL WIN THE GAME.
 

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Not Phork but ...

Knowing your posts, I'm positive this is funny...but I'm going to ruin it, and say I don't get it.

[LB] 08/08/2012 - Antonio Poole out indefinitely ( Pectoral )
(!)[RB] 09/02/2012 - Fitzgerald Toussaint missed last game, probable Saturday vs. Air Force ( Suspension Served )
[DE] 09/02/2012 - Frank Clark missed last game, probable Saturday vs. Air Force ( Suspension Served )
[OL] 08/23/2012 - Chris Bryant out for season ( Tibia )
[LB] 08/24/2012 - Kaleb Ringer out for season ( Knee )
[DE] 08/24/2012 - Chris Wormley out for season ( Knee )
(!)[QB] 09/02/2012 - Denard Robinson injured last game, probable Saturday vs. Air Force ( Ribs )
[DB] 09/03/2012 - Blake Countess out for season ( ACL )
09/04/2012 - Josh Furman probable Saturday vs. Air Force ( Undisclosed )
[OL] 09/03/2012 - Taylor Lewan is upgraded to probable Saturday vs. Air Force ( Leg )
[TE] 09/03/2012 - Brandon Moore is downgraded to expected to miss Saturday vs. Air Force ( Knee )


...was trying to engage the Wolverine faithful...however, thank you...

My first defensive call is jailbreak blitz, and pile on Denard's ribs if I'm AF...come on Falcons, keep that baby inflamed :).
 

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Knowing your posts, I'm positive this is funny...but I'm going to ruin it, and say I don't get it.

phork's a Walmart Wolverine. That's what BGIF is referring to there.
 

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What upper hand?! What upper hand does Denard Robinson have? Michigan's entire 2011 season was a fluke, largely exposed by Alabama, yes I understand they are national champs...that's not the point. IF michigan were such a dynasty to win the Sugar Bowl and be number 8, it is not ridiculous to think they would have given Alabama a little bit of competition, instead they came out like lambs to slaughter. The last 2 games Denard Robinson has on ND he hardly kicked our a$$, which is why I ask you, do you watch the same games I do? Michigan does not scare me, they never "dominated" us last year, we dominated them, until we gave up. All I am saying is I am so sick and tired of this subject. Michigan is not Alabama, they are not LSU, they are not USC...you wanna be scared, be scared about something worth being scared about. Notre Dame needs to play this game the way they know how to, and the way they were meant to and you will see that Michigan stands no chance. And yes, Denard Robinson sucks, sucks, sucks....can he run fast? Yep. Can he on occassion connect a pass that will make you say WTF? Sure can, but he has, no consistency.

As far as me using my "gender as a crutch" you better get outta here. I don't ever use that as a crutch, but there are times when posters use that against me and ask me what I know about football. If that isn't how you meant that, then I apologize, but I have seldom seen you ask any other posters who you know are male on this site the same thing. I think sticking around since 2010 and being relatively the only poster who is female on this site I've held my own, several times.

As far as being part of the sky is falling gang, I do not feel the need to year after year nit pick everythng ND does. When they do well, I praise them, when they don't, I move on to the next week. I don't sit in the corner with my blankie and a bottle of Jack Daniels posting goofy rants of Irish Glory days gone by, and I don't think others should either. If you think we're going 7-5 or 5-7 this year, that's fine, but don't attack the optimistic, and don't dumb down this site by constantly posting bullsh!t about how Notre Dame can't do this, and ND can't do that and always be down in the dumps. History obviously shows that at times, the Debbie Downer attitude is warranted, but there have been improvements. Maybe we only played Navy Saturday, but I was impressed with what I saw, and I am 100% entitled to think it'll get better. I am 100% right in saying that Denard Robinson is nothing to fear, he's not Monte Ball for christ's sake.

LOL....He's the best athlete on the field when he takes the field (please keep in mind I said "athlete" and not "QB"). I know you're judgement is clouded by your hatred for all things Michigan...but you're way off on this.

Again, what's his record against us? He is worthy of being worried about.

And ignorant statement of the year in bold: He amassed over 500 yards and 3 TD's against us in 2010 and over 440 yards and 4 TD's in 2011.

Get a clue.
 

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ANYONE...ANYONE that says Denard is nothing to worry about is just a fool. They just are.

Or they don't watch football or have never played against a QB that can move like that.


He's a gamechanger. Horrible passer, but we know that. And he still beats us. I'd say that is worrysome
 

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My opinions:

1). every football person working professionally that I've heard thinks that Denard Robinson is one of the most dangerous and unorthodox offensive threats in the country. That is why he amasses yardage and when inadequately controlled is the major contributor to Michigan wins.

2). every football person working professionally that I've heard thinks that Denard Robinson has some astonishing flaws as a conventional quarterback. Although these are usually masked by his phenomenal athleticism and running instincts, these commentators are now saying that there is a blueprint out there [performed mainly by MSU for two years] which not only limits Robinson's productivity, but turns certain of his unorthodoxy into liabilities.

3). Notre Dame demonstrated in the 2011 season that we can execute this blueprint and did so for three quarters. For reasons only understood by Satan in his infernal regions, we did not continue to manage this in the final quarter, leading to a complete collapse of what was otherwise a dominant game.

4). Notre Dame's coaching staff understands all of this too well. Diaco knows what the blueprint is. Our defensive line is both better at general play than last year, but deeper in speed-oriented athletes, and should be able to adequately function in disciplined manners all game. The same thing is true for the linebacking crew who are not only faster but better positioned for their individual skills.

5). Whereas our cornerbacks are painfully inexperienced and therefore vulnerable to attack, this is not a Michigan offensive preference [to emphasize throwing the ball]. However they will do it. Both Gallon and Gardner are genuine athletic threats; no one should disregard their potential to create plays. But because of Robinson's inaccuracy, cornerback plays tend mainly to come down to being able to be roughly in position and then aggressively fight in the air for the ball. The jury is out as to whether our DBs can get to where they can use their athleticism for these sorts of air fights.

6). Notre Dame needs to stuff Michigan's run and we are usually good at that. Then it needs to contain long Robinson runs; we know how to do that [give or take a couple to a boggling good runner]. And then we need to outfight Gallon and Gardner in the air, and pick off the exceptionally bad ducks when they occur.

7). No one can say whether we will do these things. The game IS however a challenge, not a walkover. My "best" reading is that if we are healthy after MSU, the odds ARE great that we will do all these things with a sufficient efficiency to win this game by a couple of touchdowns. I will not be surprised if I am wrong however. There is little crystal clear to me about Robinson and the Michigan game.
 

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But after watching UofM give up 5 yards a carry against ALA, I think we can run the ball and keep him off the field. And we have a great front 7 that can possibly keep him from ripping off big plays.

If we can hold him under 150 yards rushing, we win the game.

I'm not worried about his passing game. Guy still can't read a defense in his last season...threw a pick right to the middle backer standing in front of him on an in route. Horrible
 

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My opinions:

1). every football person working professionally that I've heard thinks that Denard Robinson is one of the most dangerous and unorthodox offensive threats in the country. That is why he amasses yardage and when inadequately controlled is the major contributor to Michigan wins.

2). every football person working professionally that I've heard thinks that Denard Robinson has some astonishing flaws as a conventional quarterback. Although these are usually masked by his phenomenal athleticism and running instincts, these commentators are now saying that there is a blueprint out there [performed mainly by MSU for two years] which not only limits Robinson's productivity, but turns certain of his unorthodoxy into liabilities.

3). Notre Dame demonstrated in the 2011 season that we can execute this blueprint and did so for three quarters. For reasons only understood by Satan in his infernal regions, we did not continue to manage this in the final quarter, leading to a complete collapse of what was otherwise a dominant game.

4). Notre Dame's coaching staff understands all of this too well. Diaco knows what the blueprint is. Our defensive line is both better at general play than last year, but deeper in speed-oriented athletes, and should be able to adequately function in disciplined manners all game. The same thing is true for the linebacking crew who are not only faster but better positioned for their individual skills.

5). Whereas our cornerbacks are painfully inexperienced and therefore vulnerable to attack, this is not a Michigan offensive preference [to emphasize throwing the ball]. However they will do it. Both Gallon and Gardner are genuine athletic threats; no one should disregard their potential to create plays. But because of Robinson's inaccuracy, cornerback plays tend mainly to come down to being able to be roughly in position and then aggressively fight in the air for the ball. The jury is out as to whether our DBs can get to where they can use their athleticism for these sorts of air fights.

6). Notre Dame needs to stuff Michigan's run and we are usually good at that. Then it needs to contain long Robinson runs; we know how to do that [give or take a couple to a boggling good runner]. And then we need to outfight Gallon and Gardner in the air, and pick off the exceptionally bad ducks when they occur.

7). No one can say whether we will do these things. The game IS however a challenge, not a walkover. My "best" reading is that if we are healthy after MSU, the odds ARE great that we will do all these things with a sufficient efficiency to win this game by a couple of touchdowns. I will not be surprised if I am wrong however. There is little crystal clear to me about Robinson and the Michigan game.

Mike,

As usual all good points. They make sense, common sense. But you apparently haven't been reading along.

Bogs and K1ssme live in Michigan where they are forced to endure invidious invectives from bumptious Blue boosters. Bogs has ordained that we fans who live in Alabama, Ohio, Texas, Florida, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Southern California couldn't possibly fathom their plight. I'm aware of your Kalamazoo roots, Mike, but Bogs has decreed even that's beyond the Pale (41 miles from AA).

Rather than rational discussion you would be better received by placing your hands on you hips while simultaneously stamping one foot on the ground and shrilly shrieking, "Don't Touch Me!"
 
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You just called kissme an idiot. That's all she has been saying. Wake up dude and read what she's written.



Bogs, you're a smart guy. Much smarter than me. I cannot believe you've read through this thread and believe what you just wrote. THAT'S ALL THAT KISSME HAS BEEN SAYING!!! "Denard sucks sucks sucks." "He doesn't have the upper hand on us" (even though he's undefeated against us.)" And much more more. Sorry, but those things are completely foolish! Who is twisting things? Seriously bogs, now you're just making sh!t up, and it's embarrassing to you. I've gone through each and every one of her lines and your lines and responded to each line. I haven't twisted crap. Ridiculous. Those are HER quotes, and your quotes. She has absolutely said those things about Denard. Open your eyes man, damn.



The game plan was to let Denard run AND throw all over us??? You really believe that? OK, no use talking football with you anymore then.

And UM fans wasn't what I was talking about, and you directly quoted me. Stay on point. You're arguing something no one is talking about.



Dude, WTF are you talking about??? I'm not defending them. Never once have I even mentioned that. Read closely. My entire point of this whole thread is that Denard is someone we should be concerned about, and it's foolish to think otherwise given the past 2 years. THAT IS ALL. Again, for the love of God, just follow along and stop 'twisting' things and adding non-relevant things to make your non-argument look better.



Nope, not true. Go read kissme statements and all the crap she's talked. You'll sound much smarter and you'll stop sticking your foot in the your mouth in the process.

(Can't believe you sucked me in again, but that last post was filled with so many fallacies I just couldn't help myself.)

And one more time...I THINK ND WILL WIN THE GAME.

Now we are getting to the fact that we are on the same side. Like I have said before, it takes us a while.

And this morning I did have a house full of kids getting ready for school. So I didn't have the time to attend adequately.

I read through the posts where KissMe made her points. The suck,suck,suck, part came after she wasn't listened too. I get kind of tired of it too. I mean I don't think my points are that poorly communicated.

All I can see her railing against is the attitude that Denard is the second coming, and that Michigan certainly will win. Since Bama, my Michigan fan friends have been oddly silent. Two of them cannot even talk football at all. The level has toned down. On this site there are still three or four posters who put ND down at every turn, and you have warned them; I have read it. There are a couple more that just parrott everything they hear; I call them the Sky is Falling Crowd. You know who they are too.

If you had a problem with what I said, feel free to ask for a clarification. Two years ago the coaching staff said, and this is almost a quote, they were going to do nothing to stop Denard except penetrate their line, one yard deep. Here then is my logic: With a record setting day, it wasn't enough to secure a win before the final drive. And that was only because we squandered a drive in the first half with a redzone interception of an inexperience quarterback that many have said shouldn't even have played at ND. AND with our starting quarterback out of play for half the game! So, Denard had a record setting day, and that wasn't what beat us. People on this thread undersand that logic. Someone said that if we have to rely on EG for 300 against Purdue, it will be bad. It will mean we have nothing else working for us. Same thing with Michigan. At that level Cam Newton is the only player I have seen that can carry a team on his back, far enough.

I will say it more plainly. Since we beat down Michigan four years ago, the games outcome has been a result of our team's poor play more than a good Michigan team winning. That is gone now. We are finally hungry, (it seems.) We are in much better shape and have overcome the Weis conditioning program. The culture is different. I pitty anyone who comes in our house expecting an easy day this year. We have twice as many players that can play in our defensive front seven this year, as in any previous year, (within the scope of this conversation) and all of them are in better condition. And we will be able to set, and play the edge this year.

Use your eyes. Stephon ran 77 yards on Saturday, and he wasn't even badly winded. He was in better shape than the Navy defenders he beat to the endzone. Last, year, we had a good plan, (Diaco's second year adjustments) and we were holding our own. Then midway through the third quarter our linemen started to tire. Two minutes into the fourth they were pretty gassed. Why? Because the played two gap for 3/4 of their snaps. Try it some time. I did when I played and it was a beach. A defender gives up every one of his natural advantages in stopping a play, playing two gap. It is all muscle and will power. Please note that none of the freshman got in for Michigan because two coaches said we(they) couldn't trust them to play their positions correctly.

Should the cornerbacks have turned their backs? No. But the breakdown that cost the game last year was the d-line running out of gas. And some problems setting the edge as one of our smarter posters mentioned. Let's face it, we really lost it three years in a row. Nowhere was the cost of three unsuccessful coaches in a row, cementing a culture that did not allow for a return to winning more evident than against Michigan. Against Stanford, we may just not have had the horses. SC is SC and we have split with them. But Michigan, from Weis' final year to last, has been very fortunate to play us in this state, moreso than they have dominated anything.

Back to Kissme. I think she has been a great poster; don't you? Most of the time she is rock solid. So what? She made one set of comments and was jumped on. I feel like she is a far cry from some posters who trot the same stuff out time after time. It would be different if plenty of respected posters hadn't said the same kind of things, (too bad she wasn't asked for clarification before the frustration level built to boiling.)
 
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Mike,

As usual all good points. They make sense, common sense. But you apparently haven't been reading along.

Bogs and K1ssme live in Michigan where they are forced to endure invidious invectives from bumptious Blue boosters. Bogs has ordained that we fans who live in Alabama, Ohio, Texas, Florida, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Southern California couldn't possibly fathom their plight. I'm aware of your Kalamazoo roots, Mike, but Bogs has decreed even that's beyond the Pale (41 miles from AA).

Rather than rational discussion you would be better received by placing your hands on you hips while simultaneously stamping one foot on the ground and shrilly shrieking, "Don't Touch Me!"

I actually live in Ohio. I also have explained where the breakdown was last year many times. You take all the advantage out of jump balls if your defensive line has gas and harasses the quarterback (See Alabama.)

To end all the catty, passive/agressive behavior, and try to stop the fourth grade social circle jerk, Denards stats against Alabama or Mississippi State, or Michigan State or even Ohio State, are not that good. Add 'em up. This is our point. This is the job the team faces. None of the beating our chests and wailing matters. Or making fun of other posters.

I will tell each and every person that has made a passive/agressive statement on this thread; I have always treated you with more respect, than you me, or KissMe. OldManMike obviously does not agree or understand what I am saying, but he is respectful, as is Greyhammer, and many (most) others. That is all that is a disappointment to me.
 
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But after watching UofM give up 5 yards a carry against ALA, I think we can run the ball and keep him off the field. And we have a great front 7 that can possibly keep him from ripping off big plays.

If we can hold him under 150 yards rushing, we win the game.

I'm not worried about his passing game. Guy still can't read a defense in his last season...threw a pick right to the middle backer standing in front of him on an in route. Horrible

Our offensive line is good, but it's nowhere near Alabama's. I think we'll be able to run the football on them (we had 198 on the ground last year), just not to the degree of dominance displayed by Bammer.

His accuracy is garbage, but all it takes is one accurate throw to a deep receiver (and we left a guy open deep several times against Navy) to change a game. Denard has that unique ability to look absolutely terrible, then make one dynamic play and completely swing momentum in his team's favor.
 

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I read through the posts where KissMe made her points. The suck,suck,suck, part came after she wasn't listened too. I get kind of tired of it too. I mean I don't think my points are that poorly communicated.

Her 1st post on this thread she compared those of us who said Denard is good to delusional Michigan fans (about as ironic a post as you'll ever see on this site). The 2nd one she said that Denard sucked. Fed up that quickly? Then she just went downhill from there, culminating in a classic "How does Denard hold the upper hand?" comment and her 'sucks sucks sucks' comment. She's been a mess on this thread, plain and simple. Not her finest moment here.
All I can see her railing against is the attitude that Denard is the second coming, and that Michigan certainly will win.

Bogs, who has said that Michigan will certainly win, or that Denard is the 2nd coming. Short answer = NOBODY ON THIS THREAD. You and kissme are making arguments up out of thin air. Either that are you are arguing what Michigan fans are saying or something, which has NOTHING to do with us. Stick to the topic and the posts IN THIS THREAD. We've all said the same thing: Denard has some crazy skills, he's put up monstrous numbers against us, he sucks as a passer, he's undefeated against ND, and he most definitely is someone ND should be concerned about. NOTHING MORE!!! You and kissme have this conspiracy theory going or something; I don't know, but both of your arguments (kissme and yours) arguments have either been absolutely ridiculous (Denard doesn't have the upper hand on ND) or they are arguments against unknown people (we don't think ND can/will win). That's the embarrassing part I keep referring to.

I will say it more plainly. Since we beat down Michigan four years ago, the games outcome has been a result of our team's poor play more than a good Michigan team winning. That is gone now. We are finally hungry, (it seems.)

You don't know that. You HOPE that, but nobody knows it. I hope so as well. But we all thought they were hungry and in great shape last year, and they still lost. You and kissme keep saying things as if they are fact, which they aren't.

Back to Kissme. I think she has been a great poster; don't you? Most of the time she is rock solid. So what? She made one set of comments and was jumped on. I feel like she is a far cry from some posters who trot the same stuff out time after time. It would be different if plenty of respected posters hadn't said the same kind of things, (too bad she wasn't asked for clarification before the frustration level built to boiling.)

You should have said that from the beginning, instead of jumping on me for debating her ridiculous comments. And I don't have time to ask everyone for clarification of their comments before responding. Her comments on this thread needed no clarification. They were plain as day from the jump (and in a tone that was begging for an argument from the jump. Why she got offended when she came in guns a-blazing is beyond me.)
 

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The biggest difference between this year and last year is our depth AND experience on defense. Our weakness is in the secondary, which is not Robinson's strong point. We are finally deep at basically all positions other than CB/S, which should eliminate a lot of the end-game debacles of years past. T'eo is going to be spying Robinson all game, right? If he can't do a good enough job to limit Robinson's production somewhat, I'm not sure anyone can (Alabama excluded, though they didn't seem to have a dedicated spy, just a ridiculous D line). Michigan had 7 rushing yards going into the 4th quarter last year. I expect it to be a continuation of that kind of play this year.

Not only that, our offense is clicking (pending what happens against Purdue, obviously). We have some serious game breakers on offense, especially at RB. This team is nothing like the previous couple of years. We are going to be a pound it out on the ground type of team that will limit possessions. Again, this will help make end-game debacles a thing of the past.

How I see it:

2009 - Our defense was not up at our offense's level. We got torched and exposed for not having the athletes or the depth we needed to keep up with a mobile QB all game. I think it was KAP that got his ankles broken by Forcier (or Williams?). Also, horrible, horrible officiating. It was a shootout.

2010 - We had a bit more depth but not a ton of experience, anywhere really. We didn't have our #1 QB for the majority of the game. Our #2 was... Montana. Another last second heart-breaker even with insane numbers by Robinson. It took literally the best game in ND stadium history to even keep it close.

2011 - We have even more depth and more experience, though mainly in the secondary. Breakdown of epic proportions, required a last-second hail mary-type pass to win at home in the first night game and largest crowd in UM history. The game wasn't close until we got tired and had a few coaching mistakes.

We have a very good chance of shutting Robinson down this year. We have a gameplan that has been proven to work. We have the defensive experience and depth we need to be successful. We (at least us fans) have the passion to keep up the intensity. It's at home, at night (I know, I know, USC). We should have the advantage coming into this game, especially if we are 3-0 and they are 2-1 or 1-2.
 
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Her 1st post on this thread she compared those of us who said Denard is good to delusional Michigan fans (about as ironic a post as you'll ever see on this site). The 2nd one she said that Denard sucked. Fed up that quickly? Then she just went downhill from there, culminating in a classic "How does Denard hold the upper hand?" comment and her 'sucks sucks sucks' comment. She's been a mess on this thread, plain and simple. Not her finest moment here.


Bogs, who has said that Michigan will certainly win, or that Denard is the 2nd coming. Short answer = NOBODY ON THIS THREAD. You and kissme are making arguments up out of thin air. Either that are you are arguing what Michigan fans are saying or something, which has NOTHING to do with us. Stick to the topic and the posts IN THIS THREAD. We've all said the same thing: Denard has some crazy skills, he's put up monstrous numbers against us, he sucks as a passer, he's undefeated against ND, and he most definitely is someone ND should be concerned about. NOTHING MORE!!! You and kissme have this conspiracy theory going or something; I don't know, but both of your arguments (kissme and yours) arguments have either been absolutely ridiculous (Denard doesn't have the upper hand on ND) or they are arguments against unknown people (we don't think ND can/will win). That's the embarrassing part I keep referring to.



You don't know that. You HOPE that, but nobody knows it. I hope so as well. But we all thought they were hungry and in great shape last year, and they still lost. You and kissme keep saying things as if they are fact, which they aren't.



You should have said that from the beginning, instead of jumping on me for debating her ridiculous comments. And I don't have time to ask everyone for clarification of their comments before responding. Her comments on this thread needed no clarification. They were plain as day from the jump (and in a tone that was begging for an argument from the jump. Why she got offended when she came in guns a-blazing is beyond me.)

Still love me?

I know you don't have time, maybe you shouldn't jump as hard either.
 

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The biggest difference between this year and last year is our depth AND experience on defense. Our weakness is in the secondary, which is not Robinson's strong point. We are finally deep at basically all positions other than CB/S, which should eliminate a lot of the end-game debacles of years past. T'eo is going to be spying Robinson all game, right? If he can't do a good enough job to limit Robinson's production somewhat, I'm not sure anyone can (Alabama excluded, though they didn't seem to have a dedicated spy, just a ridiculous D line). Michigan had 7 rushing yards going into the 4th quarter last year. I expect it to be a continuation of that kind of play this year.

Not only that, our offense is clicking (pending what happens against Purdue, obviously). We have some serious game breakers on offense, especially at RB. This team is nothing like the previous couple of years. We are going to be a pound it out on the ground type of team that will limit possessions. Again, this will help make end-game debacles a thing of the past.

How I see it:

2009 - Our defense was not up at our offense's level. We got torched and exposed for not having the athletes or the depth we needed to keep up with a mobile QB all game. I think it was KAP that got his ankles broken by Forcier (or Williams?). Also, horrible, horrible officiating. It was a shootout.

2010 - We had a bit more depth but not a ton of experience, anywhere really. We didn't have our #1 QB for the majority of the game. Our #2 was... Montana. Another last second heart-breaker even with insane numbers by Robinson. It took literally the best game in ND stadium history to even keep it close.

2011 - We have even more depth and more experience, though mainly in the secondary. Breakdown of epic proportions, required a last-second hail mary-type pass to win at home in the first night game and largest crowd in UM history. The game wasn't close until we got tired and had a few coaching mistakes.

We have a very good chance of shutting Robinson down this year. We have a gameplan that has been proven to work. We have the defensive experience and depth we need to be successful. We (at least us fans) have the passion to keep up the intensity. It's at home, at night (I know, I know, USC). We should have the advantage coming into this game, especially if we are 3-0 and they are 2-1 or 1-2.


You make some great points. However, the point is, Denard is to be feared. If anything, your points prove that he alone beat us with his athletisim and playmaking ablity.

I definately think we have the advatage if we come in with a that record you mentioned and plan to limit his time on the field and big plays.

Run the ball and force him to be a passer. ND keys to victory
 

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I'd like to point out I came here and spoke my peace to NDinLA yesterday and haven't been back since.

I don't feel like I went downhill anywhere. Eventually there is going to have to come a time when "fans" have a little faith in ND, instead of rolling over and playing the big spoon to their opponents who have beat them. I feel like USC and OK are way bigger threats than Denard Robinson, he doesn't scare me, Bob Diaco better have a plan, and ND needs to execute it, but he's beatable. I do hate michigan, but not all things Michigan. I like Sparty and I hope they kick the crap out of Michigan again. Bottom line, Michigan had a fluke 2011 season, I'm not scared of losing to them this year. Period. If you don't like it, you don't have to, but calling me an idiot is a little uncalled for, this ain't my first time on a boat ya know. I am not an idiot. You're allowed to disagree with me all you want, but as a fan it's just mind numbing and tiring to see day after day, month after month, year after year smack talk in the off season and when the season starts you start licking the boots of our opponents and it's really tiresome. The entire country is consoling Michigan for the epic a$$ whoopin they took when in reality if you paid attention you knew it was coming, making excuses for Michigan because Alabama is better is just ridiculous, there's no reason that Michigan should not have at least put up some kind of a fight against them. They are mediocre at best. Alabama exposed it for all the world to see. So I'll be the IE resident idiot. Doesn't bother me, because I'm not scared of them beating ND a 4th time. Have a great day.
 

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My friend Bogs, my post wasn't directed to you at all. It was to the topic of the thread. I almost never direct a post to a person, as it isn't about us, but about Notre Dame football and related topics. My post, rather than being about anything anyone else was arguing, was about what I believe to be true about the problems that Robinson might present, how we are likely to meet those challenges, and whether I believe that we will win.

I however understand that as Sidney Greenstreet said in the Maltese Falcon: "In the heat of the moment men often forget where their best interests [or the actual points of another writer] lie". God bless and Peace. I am off to be with my Mom at the nursing home... something which places all this in an almost non-existent perspective for me.
 

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Rather than rational discussion you would be better received by placing your hands on you hips while simultaneously stamping one foot on the ground and shrilly shrieking, "Don't Touch Me!"

THERE WILL BE NO TOUCHING OF OMM (unless of course he requires it for whatever sick and hopefully depraved purpose crosses his mind at the time)
 
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