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Upset that I banned your multiple accounts from the Michigan site?

I think that's a legit post. What is so crazy about it?

Some UMers get really sassy and sensitive if you don't believe they are the best at everything and issue bans just so they don't have to hear anything negative about their team

Have you gotten into discussion/argument with them before?

Even if you provide facts- they get pissy or maybe it's just with MSU fans

I don't know about the final YPC average. I predict Bama's big rushing yardage will only come late in the game though, if it comes.

To answer some questions, Campbell is better this year, but how good, we do not know. He should be able to hang physically though, his problem has been more about technique. THAT is how important technique is compared to strength. Keep that in mind on the next set few comments.

Black is definitely quick enough to get penetration. he might be SLIGHTLY on the small side, but his speed could easily make up for it. OL generally have the hardest time with speed DL. THAT is one of the reasons the SEC has done so well recently....the speed of their front 7. Brink is probably going to be a back-up and we can run the 2 deep later if you want.

Roh is strong. I know that the coaches say the outside of our defense is going to be fine. I think if bama has to run outside the tackles alot, Michigan will be in a very good position on the scoreboard.

I would also be remiss if I didn't point out that Center is not the same position as Tackle. They are very different. Center is a much more cerebral position. Michigan moved a guy over from Guard who was very accustomed to the center spot. He is called a "natural center." How about Bama's switch? Are there going to be missed snaps and assignments? That probably didn't happen much late last year to Bama.

Gardner will be more a factor while catching than passing.

Aside from the usual issues (for each team) of who replaces whom and how talented is that kid, you should also be aware of two significant differences from last year that effect most of the Michigan players:

1. They have started to internalize the playbook. they can expect a jump in speed on offense and defense from not having to "think" so much out there. This is something above and beyond the typical improvement you see from one year to the next with returning guys.

2. The strength staff has moved away from RichRod's svelte speed look. The players are being coached to be stronger and bigger than they were under the previous regime. It is less likely that the team suffers from getting "pushed around" IF their technique fails. it is more than just overall weight gain. It is strength too. They will be more bruising throughout the roster.

Rawls is apparently Ingram 2.0 according to his coaches. he will run through you. Hopkins too. We don't rely on scatbacks and slot receivers as much any more.

0-4 is not a "fact." Neither UM (Hoke) nor MSU (Dantonio) are 0-4. Neither is your comment that UM only beat the SEC a generation ago. That was just a baseless comment by you.

When you make false statements like implying Dantonio is 4-0 versus Michigan or that Michigan hasn't beaten the SEC since our father's generation.....well that is why you get banned. Spreading misinformation and passing it off with the implication of fact.

Cope is just upset because I banned him Nigel and DWags for consistently trolling. I gave them all multiple warnings. We have plenty of posters from other fanbases that come and discuss with us.

Thanks for the detailed reply. Our center transition with Jones is expected go to well because he's one of the more intelligent players on Bama's squad. He should get it mentally with ease but I am concerned about a bad snap here or there. There are 3 guys on the Bama Oline that may go 1st round this year.

The speed of the Dline in the SEC is key but it's not only speed. The size at which they play with this speed is the difference. The coaches here don't have to go smaller on the DL to get the speed.

Your ends being around 245 and 265 or so seems like it will be an issue imo. Not speedy enough to get around the edge consistently to cause problems and not big enough to hold the point of attack. We will see soon enough though I suppose.

I was asking about Gardner because if Denard runs the ball too much he may not finish the game. The LB's for Bama are big and fast.

Any receiving threats that excel in taking the short route to the house? On the Dline, you'll definitely have to rotate players. Can't have much of a drop off. Bama puts together some pretty long drives offensively.

Appreciate the confidence and enjoyed the discussion.

Clearly based on Auburn being 94th vs the run in 2011 and 77th in sacks

Look at it. Now looks at our new philosophy.

If you can't cover anyone, and your LB's suck, how are you supposed to be good "clogging holes"

Dude all you do is troll Michigan. There's a good percentage of MSU posters on this board that are ridiculously obsessed with UM. You even came in this thread with a full rundown of why our D line is gonna be terrible this year. UM fans hate ND and OSU way more than spartys yet both of those fan bases have posters who are regulars on the UM board because they show respect first. They don't come with the intent of fighting with every UM poster on our own board. Sparty's obsession with UM is crazy.

As for the D line I'm really not too worried. It won't be good enough to hang with Bama but no ones arguing that. If I came on here this time last year saying Van Bergen and Heininger were in line for huge years I'd be laughed at because they hadn't shown it yet on the field. Neither has this group but based on last year I'm really not that worried.

no we don't.