The Lions' Pride

I agree. I meant that it was a big game for the fanbase due to our issues with Michigan over the years. It definitely wasn't a big game on a national scale or anything like that. Although, I do think it was pretty important from a recruiting standpoint due to the atmosphere.

This is absolute bs. Everyone was ooing and ahing over Bolden's 4th down pass last week. This was the exact same route, same placement, everything. The only catch was that Bolden threw into double or triple coverage (bad decisionmaking) and McGloin threw to a single-covered man. Same play, same result, better decision this time around. Please don't act like it was a poor play simply because it came from McGloin.

True, he could put more touch and air under the ball, but using "too much spin" and "too hard" as excuses is a joke.

If Moye doesn't have the hands to catch a ball like Bolden throws, he doesn't deserve to be on the field. If this is actually an issue, there are ways Red can strengthen their hands and forearms so they can handle a pass of Bolden's magnitude. I know those machines they have can be cranked up for higher velocity and more spin, maybe we can use that to toughen up Moye's hands so he can come down with a ball thrown so hard.

On a side note, anybody who's talking about Moye's NFL chances, if he has trouble bringing in Bolden's ball, god help him as a UFA.

I agree with you about Bolden's need to use more touch, but the use of excuses for why our WRs can't catch is ridiculous.

+1. When people start talking about the "Bolden cross", the receivers can start complaining.

p.s. I have a friend who played with John Elway and he said Elway really did throw that hard.

And we refuse to use Bolden's strengths to help him out. The dude can run...so let him take off some. Let him do a few QB draws after a 3 step drop. It baffles me the stupidity on the play calls for him. How many times a game do we have to run 3 receivers, on the same play, on short sideline patterns? When he is throwing down field, he has a ton of success. Why is it Bolden always seems to get the dumb reverse play calls that never go for anything?

Basically, they have played even if you are just looking at a game-by-game stand point.

Indiana State - Slight Edge McGloin
Alabama - Edge Bolden
Temple - Slight Edge Bolden
EMU - Edge McGloin

Now sure, the "2nd Round" was the most important round (IMO at least) but it isn't like either one has totally outplayed the other at all.

Also, I don't buy Joe naming a starter this week just because McGloin played better...especially if it's because he now has a "justification" to do so. Who exactly is Joe justifying this too? Certainly not the fans and the media. Maybe the other coaches, but really I don't see Joe playing along for the first 4 or 5 games just to please everybody. If Joe liked McGloin better, he would of flat out said "I like McGloin better", and wouldn't have given a damn what anyone else thought. Right or wrong, justifying this decision isn't probably in Joe's thoughts at all. I really do think Joe doesn't know who he wants to be the starting QB.

Anyway...I still like Bolden more than McGloin but we'll probably see one more week of this unfortunately.

Same here, i really hope it is just the fact that our offensive staff is awful, and not just pulling for mcgloin

Our own Todd Blackledge said on ESPN radio (SVP show) that Michigan had "the worst" defense he saw all year-after the season was over.

Much different situation with pressure being 4th down and a play to keep you from a loss...and a throw when you easily won the game already.

I know it has an effect, so does wind and temperature.

It might be a a little chilly outside, and their hands don't have as much feeling as they would on a typical July day.

They might be a little rattled from when Red yelled at them earlier that week. That kind of thing sticks around in a young kid's head. Not good for the confidence, ya know.

Maybe their girlfriend broke up with them for the defensive end? It's happened before, and heart break doesn't go away on the field.

Their shoe might be tied a little tighter than they wanted on their right foot, while being a little looser on their left, creating more wind resistance on their left side as the shoe sags a little lower off the foot than the right shoe does whenever the receiver leaves their feet to get the ball. The increase in wind resistance makes it harder for them to square their hips, and subsequently their shoulders, to the football. Poor guy never had a chance.

This is ridiculous. Velocity and spin are issues for receivers. Tough. If you accept a scholarship, you are expected to learn to deal with such tremendous obstacles.

No kidding.

Could you imagine if an errant snap broke a fingernail? God knows what kind of chaos that would throw the entire special teams unit into.

#TeamDanMullen

I guess they are just dropping Bolden's passes because they don't like him??

There is a reason for the drops. Just because you don't find what I said as a valid excuse doesn't mean that it isn't happening. Sorry.