Comments on: The Roar Restored http://www.sportsgamerblog.com/2006/09/25/the-roar-restored/ Two guys who love Sports Gaming on their PCs and consoles rant and rave about various stuff. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:00:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Todd http://www.sportsgamerblog.com/2006/09/25/the-roar-restored/#comment-3791 Todd Mon, 25 Sep 2006 22:36:00 +0000 http://www.sportsgamerblog.com/2006/09/25/the-roar-restored/#comment-3791 You know sometimes it's just not an either/or situation. ;) You know sometimes it’s just not an either/or situation. ;)

]]> By: longenus http://www.sportsgamerblog.com/2006/09/25/the-roar-restored/#comment-3790 longenus Mon, 25 Sep 2006 20:41:00 +0000 http://www.sportsgamerblog.com/2006/09/25/the-roar-restored/#comment-3790 Is Tigger talking 'bout baseball or Tomb Raider? Is Tigger talking ’bout baseball or Tomb Raider?

]]> By: Todd http://www.sportsgamerblog.com/2006/09/25/the-roar-restored/#comment-3789 Todd Mon, 25 Sep 2006 20:10:00 +0000 http://www.sportsgamerblog.com/2006/09/25/the-roar-restored/#comment-3789 "Since you made that nice comment about the Badgers, I'll actually comment on the Tigers."<br/><br/>LOL. Works for me, Glen. “Since you made that nice comment about the Badgers, I’ll actually comment on the Tigers.”

LOL. Works for me, Glen.

]]> By: Glen http://www.sportsgamerblog.com/2006/09/25/the-roar-restored/#comment-3788 Glen Mon, 25 Sep 2006 19:39:00 +0000 http://www.sportsgamerblog.com/2006/09/25/the-roar-restored/#comment-3788 Since you made that nice comment about the Badgers, I'll actually comment on the Tigers. <br/><br/>I'm happy to see that they and the Twins(should) will make it to the playoffs. I can only hope the Brewers will be joining them there at some point in the next few years.<br/><br/>It's funny how I have such strong hatred of Michigan and Minnesota teams in all sports but baseball. Since you made that nice comment about the Badgers, I’ll actually comment on the Tigers.

I’m happy to see that they and the Twins(should) will make it to the playoffs. I can only hope the Brewers will be joining them there at some point in the next few years.

It’s funny how I have such strong hatred of Michigan and Minnesota teams in all sports but baseball.

]]> By: Todd http://www.sportsgamerblog.com/2006/09/25/the-roar-restored/#comment-3787 Todd Mon, 25 Sep 2006 18:59:00 +0000 http://www.sportsgamerblog.com/2006/09/25/the-roar-restored/#comment-3787 I write an entire post about the Tigers with one Michigan comment, and I get four comments about the Wolverines. What's up with the universe? :) <br/><br/>But yeah, the Wolverine run defense is incredible this year (so far). And with Branch and Woodley, they put an insane amount of pressure on opposing quarterbacks, that makes it easier for the rest of the D to do their jobs. <br/><br/>As far as that pass play. I choose not to care. I think it was an idiot call, just like everyone else, but I'm not going to take a big win (and for Michigan, at this time, it was a big win) and dwell on one play or one lackluster first half, in which Wisconsin made some great plays. That's just football. <br/><br/>Michigan won a game where they could easily have had a let-down. I'm happy. That's all that matters to me. I write an entire post about the Tigers with one Michigan comment, and I get four comments about the Wolverines. What’s up with the universe? :)

But yeah, the Wolverine run defense is incredible this year (so far). And with Branch and Woodley, they put an insane amount of pressure on opposing quarterbacks, that makes it easier for the rest of the D to do their jobs.

As far as that pass play. I choose not to care. I think it was an idiot call, just like everyone else, but I’m not going to take a big win (and for Michigan, at this time, it was a big win) and dwell on one play or one lackluster first half, in which Wisconsin made some great plays. That’s just football.

Michigan won a game where they could easily have had a let-down. I’m happy. That’s all that matters to me.

]]> By: Glen http://www.sportsgamerblog.com/2006/09/25/the-roar-restored/#comment-3786 Glen Mon, 25 Sep 2006 17:03:00 +0000 http://www.sportsgamerblog.com/2006/09/25/the-roar-restored/#comment-3786 What I found impressive about the win was how Michigan destroyed the Badgers running game. They just could not get anything going, and before the year is done, I'm betting P.J. Hill will be a 1000-1200 yard back. <br/><br/>The most frustrating thing to see as a Badger fan was how many passes were dropped in that game. It seemed like every time that Stocco threw the ball, they couldn't catch a pass that hit them in the hands. What I found impressive about the win was how Michigan destroyed the Badgers running game. They just could not get anything going, and before the year is done, I’m betting P.J. Hill will be a 1000-1200 yard back.

The most frustrating thing to see as a Badger fan was how many passes were dropped in that game. It seemed like every time that Stocco threw the ball, they couldn’t catch a pass that hit them in the hands.

]]> By: longenus http://www.sportsgamerblog.com/2006/09/25/the-roar-restored/#comment-3785 longenus Mon, 25 Sep 2006 16:39:00 +0000 http://www.sportsgamerblog.com/2006/09/25/the-roar-restored/#comment-3785 I didn't see anything particulary impressive(this just in... Manningham is good) in Michigan's win, but the key word there is win. They got the job done and its a good sign for the team going forward. What I think M fans should be nervous about is Loyd Carr. He seems tired. His body language and his voice when he's giving press conferences, he looks like he's been without sleep for 72 hours. Maybe he's just getting old, but I think Joa Pa could outrun him the locker room. I didn’t see anything particulary impressive(this just in… Manningham is good) in Michigan’s win, but the key word there is win. They got the job done and its a good sign for the team going forward. What I think M fans should be nervous about is Loyd Carr. He seems tired. His body language and his voice when he’s giving press conferences, he looks like he’s been without sleep for 72 hours. Maybe he’s just getting old, but I think Joa Pa could outrun him the locker room.

]]> By: SupesDied http://www.sportsgamerblog.com/2006/09/25/the-roar-restored/#comment-3784 SupesDied Mon, 25 Sep 2006 15:49:00 +0000 http://www.sportsgamerblog.com/2006/09/25/the-roar-restored/#comment-3784 Carr is doing everything he can to make people in Michigan forget he's not a great coach. If that means running up the score old-school, he'll try it.<br/><br/>And he probably won't be bashed for it. Just like Weiss wasn't bashed for going for a first down on 4th late in a game which ND led by 20 earlier this year. Carr is doing everything he can to make people in Michigan forget he’s not a great coach. If that means running up the score old-school, he’ll try it.

And he probably won’t be bashed for it. Just like Weiss wasn’t bashed for going for a first down on 4th late in a game which ND led by 20 earlier this year.

]]> By: Glen http://www.sportsgamerblog.com/2006/09/25/the-roar-restored/#comment-3783 Glen Mon, 25 Sep 2006 15:36:00 +0000 http://www.sportsgamerblog.com/2006/09/25/the-roar-restored/#comment-3783 I will give Michigan credit for playing a great game against the Badgers on Saturday. What I didn't care for was when Lloyd Carr apparently turned over his play calling to a 15 year old who thought he was playing NCAA Football on Xbox Live with 1 minute to go. <br/><br/>For those of you that missed the game, here's the situation. <br/><br/>Up by 14, 62 seconds left. Wisconsin has no timeouts remaining and Michigan has a 3rd down and 10 on their own 46. The smart coach runs the ball, takes the clock down to 20 or so seconds remaining... takes the delay of game and punts the ball away leaving so little time that the other team has really no option other than to take a knee. <br/><br/>Carr decides to go 4 wide and throw for a TD. Henne gets hammered as he makes the throw and it gets picked off and the game drags on for another few pointless minutes because of this. <br/><br/>Like I said before, Michigan played a great game... I just couldn't stand a play call like that at that point. I will give Michigan credit for playing a great game against the Badgers on Saturday. What I didn’t care for was when Lloyd Carr apparently turned over his play calling to a 15 year old who thought he was playing NCAA Football on Xbox Live with 1 minute to go.

For those of you that missed the game, here’s the situation.

Up by 14, 62 seconds left. Wisconsin has no timeouts remaining and Michigan has a 3rd down and 10 on their own 46. The smart coach runs the ball, takes the clock down to 20 or so seconds remaining… takes the delay of game and punts the ball away leaving so little time that the other team has really no option other than to take a knee.

Carr decides to go 4 wide and throw for a TD. Henne gets hammered as he makes the throw and it gets picked off and the game drags on for another few pointless minutes because of this.

Like I said before, Michigan played a great game… I just couldn’t stand a play call like that at that point.

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