A Michigan fan who won’t be on Don Brown’s Xmas Card List

[Chickenman Testa]

And I quote (from an MGoBlog thread full of teeth knashing about bad calls):


RobM_24

October 21st, 2019 at 12:45 AM ^

If you don't have a plan to defend the opposition's biggest weapon, in any combination of sub packages, then you were losing the battle before it started. Can you imagine seeing Nico running a go route with a rush linebacker covering him? We'd be thanking the opposition for their ineptitude. It's linebackers covering Saquon Barkley, safeties and slow nickel corners covering track speed OSU receivers on crossing routes, safeties singled up on KJ Hamler, three down lineman on a Goalline QB sneak, Glasgow taking on guards against Wisconsin ... It's just ineptitude. It's as if we don't have tape on opponents. Like every game is a week 1 surprise. Like we had never heard of guys like Saquon or Hamler until we're already down 3 scores. Anymore, I don't even hope for a win on Saturdays, I just want to see a game where I feel like we actually had a plan. If the players don't execute the plan, so be it ... But the plan can't be for Metellus to run with KJ Hamler down the seam with no help. The plan can't be for Jordan Glasgow to stand up a 300lb Wisconsin guard.

 

[MohawkLion]

Lol. He says don brown has no plan. But the whole game they talked about how don brown is a 1v1 guy. That’s his plan. In hindsight, it was a terrible plan in this case, but it is his plan nonetheless.

 

[ILLINOISLION]

Lol. He says don brown has no plan. But the whole game they talked about how don brown is a 1v1 guy. That’s his plan. In hindsight, it was a terrible plan in this case, but it is his plan nonetheless.

For the record: Custer also had a plan at The Little Bighorn!

 

[Player2BNamedL8r]

Would people even be talking about Don Brown if he wasn’t coaching at meatchicken? Honestly, he’s been around for forever, but has only been a “name” since he signed on with Jimmah.

 

[Nitt1300]

It's difficult to understand why colleges (and NFL teams) pay coaches so much when there is so much expertise available for free on message boards

 

[paws1957]

For the record: Custer also had a plan at The Little Bighorn!

And all you could hear him saying is ‘where’d all those f****ng Indians come from’?

 

[paws1957]

And I quote (from an MGoBlog thread full of teeth knashing about bad calls):


RobM_24

October 21st, 2019 at 12:45 AM ^

If you don't have a plan to defend the opposition's biggest weapon, in any combination of sub packages, then you were losing the battle before it started. Can you imagine seeing Nico running a go route with a rush linebacker covering him? We'd be thanking the opposition for their ineptitude. It's linebackers covering Saquon Barkley, safeties and slow nickel corners covering track speed OSU receivers on crossing routes, safeties singled up on KJ Hamler, three down lineman on a Goalline QB sneak, Glasgow taking on guards against Wisconsin ... It's just ineptitude. It's as if we don't have tape on opponents. Like every game is a week 1 surprise. Like we had never heard of guys like Saquon or Hamler until we're already down 3 scores. Anymore, I don't even hope for a win on Saturdays, I just want to see a game where I feel like we actually had a plan. If the players don't execute the plan, so be it ... But the plan can't be for Metellus to run with KJ Hamler down the seam with no help. The plan can't be for Jordan Glasgow to stand up a 300lb Wisconsin guard.

Ya know I seem to remember that name for some reason?

 

[Wandering Spectator]

That’s his plan. In hindsight, it was a terrible plan in this case, but it is his plan nonetheless.

"Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth" - Mike Tyson

 

[broey1]

Can we just finally say it? Don Brown is ok, but hardly the mythical caricature he has become.

Harbaugh is also an average D1 coach at this point.

 

[NittanyIllinois]

Can we just finally say it? Don Brown is ok, but hardly the mythical caricature he has become.

Harbaugh is also an average D1 coach at this point.

I mean, commentators have stopped just short of calling Don Brown an animal in the bedroom. And while that's probably true, he's a good-but-not-elite defensive coordinator. Certainly among the better ones in the Big Ten, but hardly worth the hype.

 

[Wesauking Lion]

Don Brown must be doing something right. One poster yesterday said while he was piping his wife - she was screaming Don Brown's name. Just sayin

No pictures so dont throw a flag

 

[LafayetteBear]

Lol. He says don brown has no plan. But the whole game they talked about how don brown is a 1v1 guy. That’s his plan. In hindsight, it was a terrible plan in this case, but it is his plan nonetheless.

Yeah, they DID note that Brown was a one on one coverage adherent, and it worked a number of times. But trying to do that with a safety or a linebacker on Hamler is just stupid, or crazy. Maybe both.

 

[ericstratton-rushchairman]

For the record: Custer also had a plan at The Little Bighorn!

It's really funny sometimes how you beat me to the exact same thing I am thinking. Many times in my youth I would tell me Dad "I have a plan" and he'd respond "So did Custer"

 

[Chickenman Testa]

Yeah, they DID note that Brown was a one on one coverage adherent, and it worked a number of times. But trying to do that with a safety or a linebacker on Hamler is just stupid, or crazy. Maybe both.

stuff like that can work in college where a team like Michigan out-talents almost everyone by a significant margin. But it’s a recipe for disaster when that isn’t the case. Can you imagine it being used in the pros where talent is much more even?

 

[PSU87]

Yeah, they DID note that Brown was a one on one coverage adherent, and it worked a number of times. But trying to do that with a safety or a linebacker on Hamler is just stupid, or crazy. Maybe both.

I posted this yesterday but it bears repeating.

After our game with Iowa, a poster on their board commented that "it is really stupid to try to cover their slot receiver (Hamler) with a linebacker or safety".

Iowa's Rivals board is smarter than Don Brown .

 

[OaktonDave]

There was a video of a UM fan in full melt down mode over Brown's approach to defense after last year's tOSU debacle. MohawkLion is spot on - the plan is to sell out to stuff the run and rush the passer and count on your DBs to cover the WRs. Sometimes it works and all but shuts the opposing offense down; sometimes the opponent's best receiver blows past your safety and is three yards clear when he catches the winning TD pass.

 

[MacNit07]

Can we just finally say it? Don Brown is ok, but hardly the mythical caricature he has become.

Harbaugh is also an average D1 coach at this point.

Winner, winner, chicken dinner.

 

[ILLINOISLION]

Winner, winner, chicken dinner.

His written resume is probably headed by: “What Brown Can Do For You!”

Harbaugh.....average at best.

 

[ILLINOISLION]

It's really funny sometimes how you beat me to the exact same thing I am thinking. Many times in my youth I would tell me Dad "I have a plan" and he'd respond "So did Custer"

Yeah, maybe so Eric, but you beat me to all the chicks!

 

[Thorndike2012]

I hope that Harbaugh stays at Michigan forever.

 

[artsandletters]

And all you could hear him saying is ‘where’d all those f****ng Indians come from’?

“Who are those guys?”

 

[ILLINOISLION]

“Who are those guys?”

“Maybe they’re friendly Indians.....”

 

[bvillebaron]

Lol. He says don brown has no plan. But the whole game they talked about how don brown is a 1v1 guy. That’s his plan. In hindsight, it was a terrible plan in this case, but it is his plan nonetheless.

And they got schooled with the 1 on 1 stuff by OSU last year. And it’s gonna happen again this year if that’s how he chooses to “defend” OSU this year.

 

[Option Bob]

How can any DC whose defense gave up 103 points in its final 2 games, 1 with a month of preparation, be hailed as a genius? Only when it’s Michigan.

 

[paws1957]

“Maybe they’re friendly Indians.....”

Sure hope he didn’t bet on that?

 

[ILLINOISLION]

Sure hope he didn’t bet on that?

But Corporal Agarn said they were the Hekawis.....

 

[nittany119]

Vaunted!

 

[anon_1eeb2b426hv3y]

How can any DC whose defense gave up 103 points in its final 2 games, 1 with a month of preparation, be hailed as a genius? Only when it’s Michigan.

Mostly worked in 2nd half. Not saying he’s great or it’s the right approach but, except the awful coverage v hamler, they shut our O down pretty completely.

 

[tboyer]

To be fair, there isn't another slot receiver in the B10 (or maybe in college football) who runs like Hamler. And there isn't another running back maybe in all of football who runs like Barkley. It's usually extraordinary players who break defenses.

 

[harjeff]

How can any DC whose defense gave up 103 points in its final 2 games, 1 with a month of preparation, be hailed as a genius? Only when it’s Michigan.

By the same folks who rank them in the top 10 to begin every season, only to see them fall and fall and fall!

 

[AWS1022]

Lol. He says don brown has no plan. But the whole game they talked about how don brown is a 1v1 guy. That’s his plan. In hindsight, it was a terrible plan in this case, but it is his plan nonetheless.

Don Brown has no plan? From what I hear he invented every plan.

 

[AWS1022]

How can any DC whose defense gave up 103 points in its final 2 games, 1 with a month of preparation, be hailed as a genius? Only when it’s Michigan.

Bud Foster says hello.

 

[AWS1022]

By the same folks who rank them in the top 10 to begin every season, only to see them fall and fall and fall!

Not to worry, they’ll be back in the top 10 at the start of next season.

 

[Shadow99]

Sensing some doubters in the room, so wanted to share a clear example of Don Brown defense:

 

[PSUQBKeeper]

Don Brown must be doing something right. One poster yesterday said while he was piping his wife - she was screaming Don Brown's name. Just sayin

No pictures so dont throw a flag

here I'll help you out

 

[PSUQBKeeper]

LSHIPM

Let's See How I PM?

 

[psuro]

I posted this yesterday but it bears repeating.

After our game with Iowa, a poster on their board commented that "it is really stupid to try to cover their slot receiver (Hamler) with a linebacker or safety".

Iowa's Rivals board is smarter than Don Brown .

So, when a BWI poster is screwing his wife, she is going to shout out "Iowa Rivals Board!"?

Nice. Very nice.