(11-03-2018 02:20 PM)emu79 Wrote:  Any win over Central is a good win
I would also agree we need 7-5 to insure a bowl

Not really sure. Most years there are approximately 80 eligible teams for 40 bowls.

2017 was an exception.

Of course, some can remember recently when 5 - 7 teams went (was it Mississippi State vs. Miami (O)???

(11-03-2018 02:24 PM)mshumaker Wrote:  

(11-03-2018 01:47 PM)Bob Wickersham Wrote:  Ericksen: One of the least athletic moves you'll ever see. OMG. Wiegers!!!!!!! Way to rally the troops.

Lol...He had a pretty god awful game against a god awful team. This game was close because he played poorly...but sure, way to rally the troops....

Mind you, I don't pin it all on him. The coaching staff did a poor job of play calling and putting him in positions that best suit his skill set, but he didn't do the team many favors either. With that said, the offense is nowhere near as effective when he is running the show.

I agree. In a way, I feel sorry for Weigers...not because our o-line is mediocre, at best, but because he is a terrible fit for the scheme and it is obvious his forte is not improvising when the pocket collapses. Creighton really made a mistake in signing him to the roster...unless the offensive scheme was going to be tailored to Weigers’ skills. It wasn’t and Weigers has struggled...and EMU has struggled as a result. If you want to run a dual threat scheme you need a dual threat QB...not a traditional drop back passing QB. I blame Creighton and Keen for this.


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Wiegers is what he is at this point, but the offensive line failing to pass block on 70% of Wiegers drop-backs was a huge problem. He had ZERO time, even on quick throws. They didn't exactly set him up for success.

The CMU DL is better than the average MAC DL, though. We won't see a DL (or front 7) that good again this year. Hopefully Tallman can get back to full health and Leatiota can return as well.

CMU only gained 138 total yards of offense... Yikes.

I think about 35 of it came on their final drive with the backup QB in.

Also: How about Blake Banham today? Great game from him. 200 all-purpose yards, with 96 of them coming on returns.

And to be honest, you all did a great job raising that much money for me. i am very very proud of all of you. It may not seem like that much but it helps me a lot. Thank you very much carl.

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Wiegers is what he is at this point, but the offensive line failing to pass block on 70% of Wiegers drop-backs was a huge problem. He had ZERO time, even on quick throws. They didn't exactly set him up for success.

The CMU DL is better than the average MAC DL, though. We won't see a DL (or front 7) that good again this year. Hopefully Tallman can get back to full health and Leatiota can return as well.

All any team had to so was watch how Purdue blitzed him in tthefourth quarter
Only Ball St didnt do that

(11-03-2018 02:32 PM)emu steve Wrote:  

(11-03-2018 02:20 PM)emu79 Wrote:  Any win over Central is a good win
I would also agree we need 7-5 to insure a bowl

Not really sure. Most years there are approximately 80 eligible teams for 40 bowls.

2017 was an exception.

Of course, some can remember recently when 5 - 7 teams went (was it Mississippi State vs. Miami (O)???

The win over Monmouth will not excite them
The wins over Purdue and Toledo should

(11-03-2018 02:24 PM)mshumaker Wrote:  

(11-03-2018 01:47 PM)Bob Wickersham Wrote:  Ericksen: One of the least athletic moves you'll ever see. OMG. Wiegers!!!!!!! Way to rally the troops.

Lol...He had a pretty god awful game against a god awful team. This game was close because he played poorly...but sure, way to rally the troops....

Mind you, I don't pin it all on him. The coaching staff did a poor job of play calling and putting him in positions that best suit his skill set, but he didn't do the team many favors either. With that said, the offense is nowhere near as effective when he is running the show.

Completely disagree. Wiegers is an outstanding QB. His teammates let him down but he stays positive and just gets the win. Great kid, outstanding attitude.
He probably wishes he could have brought his huge OL and running backs with him from Iowa City, but it is what it is, he's not pointing fingers.

Getting back to Ericksen, how about that play where he tried to leap over the defender and got about 2 inches off the ground, Air Laimbeer style!

(11-03-2018 04:41 PM)Bob Wickersham Wrote:  Getting back to Ericksen, how about that play where he tried to leap over the defender and got about 2 inches off the ground, Air Laimbeer style!

I liked either Chad's or Rob's comment:

Ian leaped on EST and the defender on Central standard time.

Ian was way, way early on that leap (and I don't think he would have made it anyways).

(11-03-2018 04:28 PM)emu79 Wrote:  

(11-03-2018 02:32 PM)emu steve Wrote:  

(11-03-2018 02:20 PM)emu79 Wrote:  Any win over Central is a good win
I would also agree we need 7-5 to insure a bowl

Not really sure. Most years there are approximately 80 eligible teams for 40 bowls.

2017 was an exception.

Of course, some can remember recently when 5 - 7 teams went (was it Mississippi State vs. Miami (O)???

The win over Monmouth will not excite them
The wins over Purdue and Toledo should

The Monmouth game is a total factor. The only way it means anything as it we had lost it.

Bowl committees look for good wins, good losses, etc. The rest are just 'filler.'

CMU game was 'filler.' Didn't help us; didn't hurt us. A big nothing burger.

Clueless Bob STILL trying to justify.......haha.

How about that defense today Bob?

Personally attacking Eriksen this week for absolutely no reason. Beyond pathetic.

(11-03-2018 04:41 PM)Bob Wickersham Wrote:  Getting back to Ericksen, how about that play where he tried to leap over the defender and got about 2 inches off the ground, Air Laimbeer style!

I am certain that everyone on this sight deeply appreciates such an insightful and relevant post! Perhaps during the Akron game you could spy Ian on the sidelines and report equally important actions from him such as how many times he picks his nose or scratches his privates.

Right? The dude JUST came back from injury. And by the way, he got us a big 1st down on the play.

Vann went over 100 yards for the first time on the season. 114 yards on 13 carries.

I love Glass and his ability but wonder how durable he he will be?

Freep: Eastern Michigan close to bowl bid after beating Central Michigan, 17-7
https://www.freep.com/story/sports/colle...878285002/

(11-03-2018 05:53 PM)emu steve Wrote:  

(11-03-2018 04:28 PM)emu79 Wrote:  

(11-03-2018 02:32 PM)emu steve Wrote:  

(11-03-2018 02:20 PM)emu79 Wrote:  Any win over Central is a good win
I would also agree we need 7-5 to insure a bowl

Not really sure. Most years there are approximately 80 eligible teams for 40 bowls.

2017 was an exception.

Of course, some can remember recently when 5 - 7 teams went (was it Mississippi State vs. Miami (O)???

The win over Monmouth will not excite them
The wins over Purdue and Toledo should

The Monmouth game is a total factor. The only way it means anything as it we had lost it.

Bowl committees look for good wins, good losses, etc. The rest are just 'filler.'

CMU game was 'filler.' Didn't help us; didn't hurt us. A big nothing burger.

Just realized that all 5 of the teams that beat EMU are bowl eligible. No bad losses there. Shoulda beat SDSU and NIU though.

Now am I right?

Glass has had two DIFFERENT injuries on his same lower extremity, first knee and now foot.

Correct???

Strange.