tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4068822035923402169.post6667367640465368182..comments2024-03-28T14:14:20.774-04:00Comments on The BIG HOUSE Blog: Northwestern PreviewUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4068822035923402169.post-68415906942463249752011-10-07T18:43:51.934-04:002011-10-07T18:43:51.934-04:00Bob I believe you are correct about RR's Big T...Bob I believe you are correct about RR's Big Ten road wins. Their performance defensively was putrid at best. The reason why I was slow to embrace this season was the same as yours, the memory of the past three years. However, good coaching and preparation is making a positive difference and you can see it on the field. <br /><br />Hoke knows his teams weaknesses and they are addressing them. Doesn't mean they will win every game, it means that everyone will see more good play than not. If we lose it will likely be to a better team or one who is playing better at that time.Voice of Reasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09249702271701679486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4068822035923402169.post-19558703055646797002011-10-07T17:17:23.866-04:002011-10-07T17:17:23.866-04:00I am close VOR. The past two years are still fres...I am close VOR. The past two years are still fresh in my mind. I agree with you that they are clearly better coached up this year. <br /><br />RR teams never played well on the road. Off the top of my head didn't he only beat IU, Minn, and Purdue (in the Big 10) on the road in 3 years?<br /><br />Part of me is waiting for this thing to fall apart the other part of me is expecting them to be in the Big Ten Championship game. I hope Sat night gives us more momentum for Indy then 2009 or 2010.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14636228962334160454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4068822035923402169.post-13166242247526691712011-10-07T13:19:57.592-04:002011-10-07T13:19:57.592-04:00I have to admit, that in the beginning of the year...I have to admit, that in the beginning of the year I was more hopeful than a true believer in how this team would fair. After watching them and breaking down their play particularly on the defensive side of the ball I can truly say that I am very impressed. These guys are very well coached and THAT is why they are playing so much better.<br /><br />When you see teams move from worst to first, that senario usually reflects talent, experience and great coaching. I think this is what we're seeing now. This traveling on the road thing and playing at night shouldn't bother then because this is the same group of players under RR that was doing this for the last 2-3 years. Now they have experience under their belts and they have a stronger sense of what they're doing. <br /><br />So I think they will give a great accounting of themselves Saturday night. I am close to drinking the Kool-Aid. GO BLUE!Voice of Reasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09249702271701679486noreply@blogger.com