Sep 7 | Michigan

[GATTACA!]

Is it weird that I'm nervous already?

 

[koonja]

I have their today's game DVR'd and since there's no NFL, I'm going to analyze the **** out of it.

Scouting report coming soon guys!

 

[CanadalovesND]

Gonna repost this on new page, just in case no one reads last page!

Gonna repost this on new page, just in case no one reads last page!

So, I've run into quite the predicament for next's week game.

As you all can tell, I live in Canada. And in Canada, unless you have Apple TV you can't get ESPN (effective June 2013). With Rogers, the main cable provider to most canadians, including myself, I can not get the ESPN channel itself only ESPN classic which mostly shows old basketball and boxing matches

Sometimes we'll have TSN, TSN2 or ABC broadcast ESPN games, but as for ESPN itself, I can't get it.

So, my biggest question to my fellow ND fans, do you guys know of any valid online websites or links that can broadcast live ESPN shows and games that are good quality and audio online? Or any other ways to watch the game live on saturday night via computer?

Same thing happened to me in 2011 when we played Michigan, I literally followed the game for three hours on espn.go.com's live play-by-play tracker. Which I think was in hindset the best thing considering how that game ended, I would have hated to have seen that live with my eyes... Also missed the schlacking we put on Purdue that year

But ya, anyways, can anyone help me out with my predicament?

Much appreciated, guys!

 

[koonja]

That sucks. If you're really desperate, you can watch on adhte.com. It has almost every game of any sport. At the beginning, you'll get a ton of pop ups that you'll have to find the hidden X for... But after a while you'll only get a pop up every minute or two.

It's not a great option, but you won't get a virus. And it's free.

Edit: it might be .net, not sure.

 

[ulukinatme]

I expect we'll see a lot less freshmen next week. I wonder if we played so many of them today to give Michigan more to think about/plan for. This will be a tough game, we're going to need some chunk plays on offense like we got today against Temple.

 

[SoIll]

we didn't go for the throat today, we took the foot off the pedal a little bit. Still missed on some opportunities, and yes I am hammered drunk..

 

[NDWorld247]

I expect we'll see a lot less freshmen next week. I wonder if we played so many of them today to give Michigan more to think about/plan for. This will be a tough game, we're going to need some chunk plays on offense like we got today against Temple.

I think they all played because their number was called on the depth chart and/or they are on special teams units. I don't think the special teams units would change from week to week unless there are changes based on performance that the coaches want to make.

We probably see less of a WR or two with Daniels healthy, but Robinson will likely log good minutes regardless. Jaylon will start. Rochell is on the 2nd DL and will be asked to contribute. Similar situation with Luke.

I think we saw so many freshman today because they're simply going to be contributors this year. Their minutes may be lessened if it's a tight game, but the best players are going to play.

Edit: It will be interesting to see if Bryant and Folston play meaningful (i.e. when the game is close) minutes next week. With respect to those two guys, I agree with your statement about seeing less freshmen. I don't think they'll play unless we have a comfortable lead like today against Temple.

 

[CanadalovesND]

That sucks. If you're really desperate, you can watch on adhte.com. It has almost every game of any sport. At the beginning, you'll get a ton of pop ups that you'll have to find the hidden X for... But after a while you'll only get a pop up every minute or two.

It's not a great option, but you won't get a virus. And it's free.

Edit: it might be .net, not sure.

Lol yup, .net

.com sent me to random ad pages everytime I refreshed

 

[ulukinatme]

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[NDinFL]

I think they all played because their number was called on the depth chart and/or they are on special teams units. I don't think the special teams units would change from week to week unless there are changes based on performance that the coaches want to make.

We probably see less of a WR or two with Daniels healthy, but Robinson will likely log good minutes regardless. Jaylon will start. Rochell is on the 2nd DL and will be asked to contribute. Similar situation with Luke.

I think we saw so many freshman today because they're simply going to be contributors this year. Their minutes may be lessened if it's a tight game, but the best players are going to play.

Edit: It will be interesting to see if Bryant and Folston play meaningful (i.e. when the game is close) minutes next week. With respect to those two guys, I agree with your statement about seeing less freshmen. I don't think they'll play unless we have a comfortable lead like today against Temple.

Agree entirely.

It kinda seemed like the Temple gameplan was vanilla with playing time spread around.

Mainly because we jumped ahead early, and the game was "in hand"

For the skunkbears, I would expect Jaylon, Corey, and MAYBE Bryant

 

[Buster Bluth]

Agree entirely.

It kinda seemed like the Temple gameplan was vanilla with playing time spread around.

Mainly because we jumped ahead early, and the game was "in hand"

For the skunkbears, I would expect Jaylon, Corey, and MAYBE Bryant

I seriously doubt the surprises for Michigan involve personnel, but are instead schematic.

I doubt we see more than what we've seen of Bryant and Jaylon. It's tough to say that about Jaylon because he's a starter, but he will be the guy pulled off the field when they go to the nickle or four-man front.

 

[rocket66]

Do we really expect Cam McDaniel to get that many carries against our better opponents? I was hoping to see more of Amir, but figured BK limited his carries to maintain his health.

 

[irishff1014]

Do we really expect Cam McDaniel to get that many carries against our better opponents? I was hoping to see more of Amir, but figured BK limited his carries to maintain his health.

Amir is a top speed very quickly. But he didn't look as good running between the tackles. However Cam put his shoulder down and got some big yards.

 

[gkIrish]

This could be the toughest game on our schedule when all is said and done. I can tell you from personal experience that the atmosphere for a night game at the Big House is ridiculous.

Things we need to improve on to win:

1. Corners and safeties can't miss tackles on the outside. 3 yard gains will turn into 50.
2. Front four need to create more pressure on their own. Can't blitz so much against scUM.
3. Avoid dumb penalties like they are the plague.looking at you Lou.
4. Either Brindza needs to figure out how to punt 30 yards or we need to start going for it on anything past their 45 and 4th and 8 or less. Simply not worth a 20 yard flip in field position.

 

[koonja]

Just watched the Michigan game:

- Their kick off coverage looks really good.

- Their DL is faster than ours, and they get good pressure but IDK how strong Central Michigan is up front.

- Let's not kick or punt to #23.

- LBs fill hard and fill fast. They're undersized weight wise, but you wouldn't know that from their film.

- Corners seem to play relatively soft, which allows for 'dink and dunk'

- Garner will kill us with 20 yard scrambles if we do not contain. I mean, kill us, especially with our slow LBs.

- Garner does not go through his progression. I mean at all. I've replayed each pass attempt, and not one time in this half have his eyes made it to a second option. He literally stares down a WR, and if it's not open, he scrambles and scrambles well.

- Funchess will be an all-American if they run him against our LBs.

- Their OL is much better than I was hoping.

- I really wish they didn't beat us out for Jarrod Wilson. He's a ballar.

 

[phork]

Canada I feel your pain. Damn NASCAR has bumped this game the 2 years its beenin Ann Arbor. I am lucky that I have a friend in Michigan that lets me use their comcast account to watch on ESPN3.

 

[WakeUpEchoes]

Just watched the 1st half of the Michigan game:

- Their kick off coverage looks really good.

- Their DL is faster than ours, and they get good pressure but IDK how strong Central Michigan is up front.

- Let's not kick or punt to #23.

- LBs fill hard and fill fast. They're undersized weight wise, but you wouldn't know that from their film.

- Corners seem to play relatively soft, which allows for 'dink and dunk'

- Garner will kill us with 20 yard scrambles if we do not contain. I mean, kill us, especially with our slow LBs.

- Garner does not go through his progression. I mean at all. I've replayed each pass attempt, and not one time in this half have his eyes made it to a second option. He literally stares down a WR, and if it's not open, he scrambles and scrambles well.

- Funchess will be an all-American if they run him against our LBs.

- Their OL is much better than I was hoping.

- I really wish they didn't beat us out for Jarrod Wilson. He's a ballar.

You're welcome for that analysis (Post game thread ).

Seriously though, completely agree on Devon. He reminded me of Denard.

#23 is Norfleet and I hope he doesn't touch the ball.

 

[koonja]

You're welcome for that analysis (Post game thread ).

Seriously though, completely agree on Devon. He reminded me of Denard.

#23 is Norfleet and I hope he doesn't touch the ball.

Haha, did you post something similar? I didn't see it.

I'm at the 8 minute mark of the 3rd quarter. IDK when Hoke pulled the starters, but I'd bet all of my money that Gardner goes this entire game without checking down one time. That's not good for Michigan.

But his running is very scary, and that's what he goes to rather than check down.

 

[Black Irish]

Just watched the 1st half of the Michigan game:

- Their kick off coverage looks really good.

- Their DL is faster than ours, and they get good pressure but IDK how strong Central Michigan is up front.

- Let's not kick or punt to #23.

- LBs fill hard and fill fast. They're undersized weight wise, but you wouldn't know that from their film.

- Corners seem to play relatively soft, which allows for 'dink and dunk'

- Garner will kill us with 20 yard scrambles if we do not contain. I mean, kill us, especially with our slow LBs.

- Garner does not go through his progression. I mean at all. I've replayed each pass attempt, and not one time in this half have his eyes made it to a second option. He literally stares down a WR, and if it's not open, he scrambles and scrambles well.

- Funchess will be an all-American if they run him against our LBs.

- Their OL is much better than I was hoping.

- I really wish they didn't beat us out for Jarrod Wilson. He's a ballar.

Reps for the analysis, even if it is making more uncomfortable than I already am over this game. I may be slugging antacid instead of whiskey next Saturday.

 

[koonja]

Reps for the analysis, even if it is making more uncomfortable than I already am over this game. I may be slugging antacid instead of whiskey next Saturday.

I really don't want to get into the business of comparing opponents, but I THINK temple's OL is better than Central Michigan's.

 

[magogian]

Frankly, I think we play him much like we played Denard.

 

[magogian]

Don't let him run or break contain. Force him to throw and it will be picks galore.

 

[IrishLax]

Frankly, I think we play him much like we played Denard.

Don't let him run or break contain. Force him to throw and it will be picks galore.

Agreed... except about every play I'd bring a delayed blitz up the middle from an ILB. Because you know they aren't going to do sh*t in coverage. Contain + late pressure = picks galore? Hopefully.

I'm really worried about this game.

 

[no.1IrishFan]

Is it weird that I'm nervous already?

I've been nervous about this game since the day after last years game.

 

[ScooterIrish]

- Their DL is faster than ours, and they get good pressure but IDK how strong Central Michigan is up front.

I'm not sure I get this statement. 1) you are comparing a 4-3 to a 3-4, so you have smaller dline players vs. large players in a 34. 2) Tuitt will run a faster 40 time than any Michigan dline player 3) Probably Shembo too 4) Wake me up when Michigan has 2 first round talents on the dline this year like ND.

Look we looked bad on defense last game, but suddenly our DL is slower than Michigan's? The little I watched from the Michigan game, I just didn't see the NFL talent we have on the DL.

Personally, I think the ESPN analysis of "speed" needs to stop.

 

[koonja]

I'm not sure I get this statement. 1) you are comparing a 4-3 to a 3-4, so you have smaller dline players vs. large players in a 34. 2) Tuitt will run a faster 40 time than any Michigan dline player 3) Probably Shembo too 4) Wake me up when Michigan has 2 first round talents on the dline this year like ND.

Look we looked bad on defense last game, but suddenly our DL is slower than Michigan's? The little I watched from the Michigan game, I just didn't see the NFL talent we have on the DL.

Personally, I think the ESPN analysis of "speed" needs to stop.

I know that. And their DL is faster IMO.

I doubt you know enough about Michigan's front line to say that. No offense.

Who said anything about them being better??? I said they look faster than ours.

IMO it's pretty obvious. I watched both games at least once (most plays I watched twice).

 

[ScooterIrish]

I know that. And their DL is faster IMO.

I doubt you know enough about Michigan's front line to say that. No offense.

Who said anything about them being better??? I said they look faster than ours.

IMO it's pretty obvious. I watched both games at least once (most plays I watched twice).

Actually I do know enough and don't agree that they are "faster". I watched the first half, which was enough for me to see.

Might be good to lay off the ESPN analysis for a while.

 

[koonja]

Actually I do know enough and don't agree that they are "faster". I watched the first half, which was enough for me to see.

Might be good to lay off the ESPN analysis for a while.

I'm not using 'ESPN analysis'. I actually watched the Michigan game on mute, lol, but nice try.

I don't care if you disagree. That's awesome that you have an opinion, but I think you're wrong.

 

[ScooterIrish]

I'm not using 'ESPN analysis'. I actually watched the Michigan game on mute, lol, but nice try.

I don't care if you disagree. That's awesome that you have an opinion, but I think you're wrong.

It is an ESPN analysis. You made a lazy broad statement with nothing to back it up. Why do you think they are faster?

It's great that you also have an opinion too. Good job bro.

 

[koonja]

]It is an ESPN analysis[/B]. You made a lazy broad statement with nothing to back it up. Why do you think they are faster?

It's great that you also have an opinion too. Good job bro.

What is ESPN analysis? What are you even talking about it? I made it crystal clear that I watched both games yesterday and that's what I'm basing my opinion on. What else is there to base it on LOL?

Stop being childish.

Why are you mad that I disagree with you? Notice I couldn't care less that you disagree, it's called having an opinion.