Why exactly do we have Gallon returning?
November 13th, 2010 at 2:12 PM ^
On kick offs it doesn't matter, Purdue has a hell of a kicker. Best player on their team, props to him. Who should be returning? Stonum hasn't done much since ND (I praise him) td return.
November 13th, 2010 at 2:17 PM ^
Its not Gallons fault, your kick coverage teams around horrible
November 13th, 2010 at 2:22 PM ^
Come on its our, us mgobloggers are playing
November 13th, 2010 at 3:08 PM ^
I started this thread last week...He has made mistakes or questionable plays in every game. Im sorry but try out a new returner... He hasnt even done anything back there except make mistakes.
November 13th, 2010 at 3:35 PM ^
How about Stonum or Grady .
November 13th, 2010 at 3:27 PM ^
Kerrigan and his four sacks would like to have a word with you
November 13th, 2010 at 3:31 PM ^
plain and simple he catches the damn ball!
November 13th, 2010 at 3:34 PM ^
Ryan Kerrigan would like to speak to you personally regarding who the best player on Purdue's team is.
November 13th, 2010 at 4:56 PM ^
Best player on their team? Uhhh, Kerrigan?
November 13th, 2010 at 2:21 PM ^
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November 13th, 2010 at 2:41 PM ^
I'm glad I'm not the only one who prefers THE TEAM, THE TEAM, THE TEAM over personal statistics around here.
November 13th, 2010 at 2:45 PM ^
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November 13th, 2010 at 3:12 PM ^
Did you just say "Denard can't play QB for us in B10 play, regardless of his total yards and statistics?" Wow, just wow.
November 13th, 2010 at 3:17 PM ^
Dude obviously just doesn't know how to motivate the defense. Put Tate in. It's obvious.
November 13th, 2010 at 3:17 PM ^
And Unacceptable. Obvs.
November 13th, 2010 at 3:43 PM ^
Denard did not run well today for one reason: the O line got owned. That was a bit discouraging to see (but it's only one game, and a wet one at that).
I actually think RR handled Denard well today. He's trying to hammer into Denard's young mind (don't forget he is a sophmore!) that he should be careful where he throws the ball. Hopefully, this will pay dividends during our B10 championship campaign next year and our BCS championship campgain in '12.
November 13th, 2010 at 5:21 PM ^
Completely agree on with you that Dileo should get a chance at punt returns. I was under the impression that that was sort of his specialty and niche at Michigan (although hopefully he can be a servicable slot receiver by his last couple years).
As for Denard not starting in the Big Ten? I completely disagree. I do think that he has work to do with his long balls and not throwing behind receivers on crossing routes, but remember he is a first year starter. He will only get better as a passer (that being said I am absolutely thrilled that we have Tate as a backup and a solid starter in case of injury to Denard).
November 13th, 2010 at 8:12 PM ^
I don't see how Denard is a B10 QB
November 13th, 2010 at 2:30 PM ^
obviously hes our best man seeing how he continues to play
November 13th, 2010 at 5:05 PM ^
How long did it take for the coaches to start Demens?
November 13th, 2010 at 2:32 PM ^
to give the coaches the benefit of the doubt on stuff like this, but at least for kick returns didnt Stonum set the single season return record last year? I dont care how good Gallon looks in practice getting freaking Stonum out there...
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November 13th, 2010 at 2:32 PM ^
November 13th, 2010 at 2:36 PM ^
Ugly Game Of The Week?
November 13th, 2010 at 3:23 PM ^
and ugliest win of the year by far. this game was terrible
November 13th, 2010 at 2:39 PM ^
the whole offense blows today. how completely disappointing. Dorrestein can block to save his life
November 13th, 2010 at 3:30 PM ^
He can?
November 13th, 2010 at 2:40 PM ^
Gallon SHOULD NOT return anymore punts. He just makes poor decisions. I know he has speed but he can't break a tackle nor can he find a lane to hit. Use Hemingway or T. Robinson.
November 13th, 2010 at 3:06 PM ^
I swear he was tackled by somebody's pinky on one of those returns.
November 13th, 2010 at 2:44 PM ^
You could make a thread 'Why do we do half the shit we do?' and have 5 pages of comments in 30 minutes.
November 13th, 2010 at 2:47 PM ^
November 13th, 2010 at 3:06 PM ^
That would be something that we would are waiting to read...
November 13th, 2010 at 2:57 PM ^
Stonum is too important to the offense to risk injury, and the people behind Gallon in practice are looking far, far worse, probably with ball security. That would seem to be the only explanation for how playing Russian Roulette with our return game every week continues under Gallon's helm.
November 13th, 2010 at 3:05 PM ^
Highly doubt Dileo is having trouble with ball security. We recruited him to return kicks so lets get him back there!!
November 13th, 2010 at 3:03 PM ^
it would be okay with me.
November 13th, 2010 at 3:06 PM ^
Except that was part of the problem today. He gave away field position by not calling for a fair catch once and then almost did it again but they put it in the end zone by a yard.
November 13th, 2010 at 3:04 PM ^
LITERALLY.
November 13th, 2010 at 3:19 PM ^
Is that legal?
November 13th, 2010 at 3:08 PM ^
Blass Disease, football edition. Everything he does back there seems hesitant and full of thought.
November 13th, 2010 at 3:18 PM ^
I don't understand what happened to Dileo. At one point it seemed like we were grooming him to take over. Gallon definitely should be taken off punt returns at least. He looks like a bundle of nerves.
November 13th, 2010 at 3:20 PM ^
November 13th, 2010 at 3:32 PM ^
No wedge blocking on kickoffs. Stonum has great in line speed which is valuable with a wedge in front of you. Find a hole make a cut and go. Stonum was back on KO early but didn't do much. Maybe the lack of the wedge puts more value on jitterbug type.
On a bright note, Dee Hart had a punt return TD last night.
November 13th, 2010 at 3:26 PM ^
If he was a gamebreaking return guy, I could see the mistakes being worth it, but he hasn't shown that this year. I love Greg Mathews, but I never imagined I would miss him as a returner. My only guess is that everyone is stinking it up as a returner in practice.
November 13th, 2010 at 3:33 PM ^
Stonum is not returning kicks because the NCAA banned wedge blocking, and RR wants a guy who is shifty moreso than a guy with just straight-line speed. RR believes that Stonum is too important to the offense at this point and lacks the shiftiness to return kicks in this new format. Brian covered this at the end of October.
http://mgoblog.com/content/mailbag-wedges-banned-yukon-cornelius
November 13th, 2010 at 3:38 PM ^
Thank You! I appreciate responses like this more than the dumbass ones.
I thought maybe it was to not injure Stonum but this makes sense too.
November 13th, 2010 at 3:39 PM ^
Gallon is the best in the country at the "no look toss" on a kick-return lateral.
November 13th, 2010 at 3:44 PM ^
I said this last week and people thought I was nuts, and I still think it's true. Gallon is, in my opinion, the 2nd most explosive player on our offense with the ball in his hands. He has agility and acceleration that some of our other guys just don't have. He obviously isn't a good WR yet and is probably 5th or 6th on the depth chart, but they're still trying to get the ball in his hands a few times a game
Now, I will agree that I don't want to see him back on punt returns. We don't ever seem to have an opportunity to have a real punt return anyway, so lets just get someone back there that can catch the ball. Kick returns though, I'm happy to see him back there. There's been a # of times I've thought he was a block or so away from breaking a long return.
I do think he's had some confidence problems the last couple games and I wouldn't be surprised if we see Stonum back there against Wisconsin and Ohio State. But going forward I absolutely want him back there, and if we can get a real punt return unit going, I'd be happy to see him back there on punts too.