Michigan Monday: Just Doesn't Understand

A reader on Mgoblog asked, why hasn't it worked with Harbaugh at Michigan?  That is a fair and unfair question.  One it hasn't brought Championships, but it's much better then what Hoke left him.  Two, its not over yet, but its clearly not working either. 

The loss on Saturday was maybe one of the worst in Harbaugh's time in Ann Arbor.   MSU's bus from East Lansing was literally dragging a dumpster on fire as it pulled into the Big House.   How did the Wolverines welcome the Spartans squad full of 2 stars and transfers?  By not showing up, not playing zone, not pressuring the QB, and completely laying down for their instate rival they completely overlooked.  Why else do you have a RB trying to throw a pass?

Here are the lists of things I just don't understand:

• Why Michigan's best CB and DT are playing for other Big Ten teams? St.Juste would be Michigan's top CB and Dwumfour is killing it with Rutgers.  
• Don Brown has known for months that Michigan's CB are a problem and didn't do shit about it.   Where is the fucking zone Don?  
• We are now starting to hear a rumor about Bob Shoop former DC who runs a strong zone and was hired as Safety coach might not have been with the team for a month after some type of disagreement with another coach.  
• The Big Ten killed two of their top 3 brands with this late season as Penn State and Michigan are reeling due to poor play and their top players opting out.   OSU didn't lose anyone as they will cake walk to the playoffs. BTW:  That team needs a salary cap.  
• Why is there a walk-on playing LB?
• What happened to the punting game?  All we have seen are shanks and a block. 
• Michigan PI penalties were the difference in the game.  Those kept so many MSU drives going and were not called on MSU defenders.  
• Throw the ball downfield!!  Try to win the fucking game.  

I am done with Don Brown, his stats and pressure doesn't match on the field success.   I believe the loss on Saturday should cost someone their job.  I think it should be Don Brown, his defense was horrible all day and just let a below average QB pick them apart. 

Let's go back to the first question about Harbaugh.  Has the college game passed him bye?  It was a different game when he was at Stanford.  Same can be said of Don Brown.  His top defenses hasn't ever won shit. Yes, I know he is a grandfather figure and a nice guy, but he has had some unbelievable talent that he hasn't done anything with.    

I'm not forgetting the offense on Saturday, but I'm not putting this on a kid who made his second start.  The offense line took a huge step back and the WR's where dropping balls all over the field.   The RB's where not great either.  

I don't understand how any of this happens, I also don't know anyone that can fix it.   But I sure as hell would start with a new DC that can run a zone. 

from The BIG HOUSE Blog http://mbighouse.blogspot.com/2020/11/michigan-monday-just-doesnt-understand.html