Thank you 2016 Michigan Football seniors
They committed here mostly expecting what they saw us do in 2011 to be what they would be doing.
It did not go like that. They had no idea what they were walking into, truly. Their first season of play was a disaster followed by a 10x worse disaster where lots of things happened on and off the field.
What they did the final two years was fix it. These seniors have laid the foundation for the Harbaugh era.
12-13 from 2013-2014
20-6 from 2015-2016
"Laying the foundation" is not always followed by a 20-6 record in 2 years where playoffs were in the discussion late in the season.
That's a turnaround. This a special group that has put the program back in the national spotlight where it should be.
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No, not at all. But their play has improved significantly the past two years and I salute them for their hard work and determination. We may fault the talent, but not the heart and hustle.
December 31st, 2016 at 8:51 AM ^
O-line actually DID improve from 2015 to 2016.
In 2016 the o-line was able to dominate mediocre defenses. That was not the case in 2015.
Still, gotta get to the level where the o-line can produce at a higher level against very good defenses. Not there yet. Better. But not there yet.
December 31st, 2016 at 12:54 AM ^
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They gave it all they could and I think they were even maximized beyond their potential.
Night and day from 3 years ago. A lot of bad habits were erased in just 2 years.
December 31st, 2016 at 1:14 AM ^
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December 31st, 2016 at 3:08 AM ^
I have to disagree and thats the first time I ever down voted tou WD. Our O line was made up of 4 and 5 star recruits from tackle to tackle, they have played better since Harbaugh came on but, not by much and to say they played above their potential is ridiculous.
December 31st, 2016 at 9:38 AM ^
Just look at the QBs. Every one that played under them got worse as they played more.
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Hey asshole - I want to be angry and depressed and hate things!!! Your LACK OF ANGER IS CRAMPING MY STYLE.
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Those who stayed rebuilt the foundation for future champions.
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There are no "special groups" at Michigan without ever walking off the field happy vs. Ohio State.
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December 31st, 2016 at 12:59 AM ^
Yep, thanks for losing every single big game you ever played in, often in devastating fashion!
December 31st, 2016 at 1:59 AM ^
Won last year's bowl game.
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"...and ruining my life since I invest way too much of my personal self-worth in Michigan Football."
Finished that for us!
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That's the whole point of turning around a program.
Your numbers aren't going to be great because you're turning it around.
Refs took two wins over rivals away. Sypniewski was run over in 2015 and obviously what happened this year.
December 31st, 2016 at 1:24 AM ^
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December 31st, 2016 at 8:40 AM ^
3 plays ... well if I could have 2 plays back, it would be the delayed handoff to Smith in the Iowa game (safety) and exact same play last night on 1st and goal form the 1. Just WTF - 1st down at the 1 should mean 4 straight Kahlid Hill FB dives. We need no other play, period.
Given NO Peppers, a horrible 1st half for Speight and possibly Lewis' worst game of his career ... what would any of us expect ? It likely wouldn't be that we lost in the last 40 seconds of the game. Too many positives ... though play calling must improve (see first sentance above).
Go Blue!
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Bittersweet end to the season for sure.
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the Michigan Seniors. Thank you for helping to move the Michigan football program so far forward these past two years.
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December 31st, 2016 at 1:10 AM ^
If the Wolverine's had pulled this one out, I think Taco would have been M.V.P.
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