tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567074322897935653.post4719753523029959620..comments2023-10-16T05:42:43.516-04:00Comments on GBMWolverine: Mailbag question: Warren on special teams scares meGBMWolverinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11205353605200884966noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567074322897935653.post-23092950046953324312009-08-21T12:50:19.823-04:002009-08-21T12:50:19.823-04:00Yes the 97 defense had excellent overall talent. b...Yes the 97 defense had excellent overall talent. but the star, difference maker was CWoodson. His ability to basically takeaway 1/2 the field allowed UMs defense to cover up other problems.coachbtnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567074322897935653.post-32345458733643987542009-08-20T13:21:15.039-04:002009-08-20T13:21:15.039-04:00Anonymous: Agree about losing players such as Seho...Anonymous: Agree about losing players such as Sehorn from the Giants, but also remember the players just like that who have turned games around and won games on their own. <br /><br />Remember the "Rocket" and the Michigan game, Woodson and the Ohio State punt return, Desmond and the Ohio State punt return. Devin Hester who changes how team actually play because of being worried of GBMWolverinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11205353605200884966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567074322897935653.post-21597796289168209512009-08-20T12:37:41.028-04:002009-08-20T12:37:41.028-04:00Love the blog. I agree that Special Teams is a HU...Love the blog. I agree that Special Teams is a HUGE part of the game. Joe Gibbs always emphasized special teams in his first stint with the Redskins when he went to 4 SBs and won 3 in a 10 year span.<br /><br />But, I gotta respectfully disagree with you on this. As JB said we have more of the types of athletes to handle this role now. Our depth is a major concern which you have raised and I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567074322897935653.post-80440489913118522862009-08-20T10:17:04.953-04:002009-08-20T10:17:04.953-04:00yeah, but the '97 defense was outstanding all ...yeah, but the '97 defense was outstanding all around.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567074322897935653.post-88734209341123535062009-08-20T07:25:38.243-04:002009-08-20T07:25:38.243-04:00How many games did UM lose last season because of ...How many games did UM lose last season because of poor special teams play? Id DWarren any more important to 2009 UM than Woodson was to 1997. Would UM won the NC without Woodson playing on special teams? Florida State won many a game using guys like Deon Sanders and Terrell Buckley on special teams.coachbtnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567074322897935653.post-23644596049514010892009-08-19T23:46:56.951-04:002009-08-19T23:46:56.951-04:00coaching out of fear is one thing, coaching to sur...coaching out of fear is one thing, coaching to survive is another. UM has zero depth on defense. If UM loses a single starter, this team is toast. I would rather see Cone returning punts before Warren. IMFHO.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567074322897935653.post-2483403665171016412009-08-19T20:09:50.022-04:002009-08-19T20:09:50.022-04:00I agree with you two: coaching out of fear IS a lo...I agree with you two: coaching out of fear IS a losing proposition. From my experience playing sports, the times you start playing scared or safe is the times you get hurt -- some sort of Murphy's Law, I think. If you think you'll get hurt, you will.<br /><br />As you mention, Woodson, Howard, and AC played special teams and did pretty well.<br /><br />Get the best players out on the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567074322897935653.post-6691444685852288902009-08-19T18:09:51.856-04:002009-08-19T18:09:51.856-04:00I too have concerns with Warren handling punts. M...I too have concerns with Warren handling punts. Michigan has little depth behind the starting DB's and the possibility of losing Warren so we can avg. 8 yards per punt return instead of 5 is not sufficient reasoning for him to be catching punts. I think in years past the 5'10" 4.4 guy was more of an anomaly and depth was sufficient so Michigan was more apt to have a high profile JBnoreply@blogger.com