Impressive on the equipment. Donovan wears a less popular Speed Flex design with the built in visor. Not only that, but he switched to that facemask style late last season. I'm digging it.
Dude what got into you? You came out not long ago at all as a Buckeye fan but your posts were pretty insightful and level-headed for being on a rivals’ blog. Now you’re coming across as a RCMB-like drifter.
My hope is that Trente despite the majority of the last two years being “not fun”, he was able to find joy in the last 3.5 games. I hope his final memory of playing football was a joyful one, and I hope he is at peace and can look proudly on what he achieved.
On my Facebook from February-Thursday I kept having Trente’s Reels showing his blocking skills (like a mini highlight tape). Perhaps he was willing to give the NFL a go and would go for it if the right opportunity came to him. Wishing him the best
How’ve you been holding up Quattro? I received a couple email updates from your previous page in email. Hope all is going well and feel free to send an email if you need anything.
Cade when healthy has been a decent to good NBA player. Bey looked okay as a rookie but bottomed out fast. Stewart has the ceiling of a Robert Williams and that might be a stretch. Duren has zero stretch ability so he’s capped as a 5th starter who can grab 8-9 boards and score off putbacks and pick and roll which isn’t what it used to be. Ivey couldn’t separate himself from Killian for almost 2 years. And Thompson is almost unplayable as an NBA starting wing because he can’t shoot a lick.
This the same GM who wanted a o stockpile non stretch bigs. Noel, Wiseman, Okafor, Stewart, Duren..:none who can even give hesitancy to the D that they can stretch.
Absolutely one of the worst roster management jobs of all time. I don’t want to hear about free agents not wanting to come here. Look at OKC. Not a hotbed for stars to want to go to, yet they started their rebuild after the Pistons and they have a team to compete for years and they still have a ton of draft capital. Pistons have no talent and no capital.
I’m eagerly awaiting them drafting either another back to the basket big or a wing that can’t shoot. Troy Weaver has an incredible eye for those “talents”
Oh I did not realize they had expanded rights this year. They had such sporadic coverage of B1G last year (I believe they only did the UNLV game for us last year).
I am excited then for that. I think CBS’ overall production is pretty good. Fox when on B1G Noon is great (polarizing view I know), but their side by side replays and overall speed they do replays is the best. Also Klatt’s analysis is the best of any color commentator in the business. I was not at all impressed with NBC last year.
I understand your points and where you’re coming from, but I’m at the point where if something makes CFB look anything more like pro’s I’m against it in principle.
After the Rose Bowl and seeing college football in its purest form (probably for the last time) I’ll take that over NFL Lite
I was quite the Wilton Speight skeptic in 2016, but I will say if we have QB at his ‘16 pre-injury level we will win in Columbus and win the B1G again.
Also have to add 2015 MSU into that. I, along with everyone else celebrated when they forced a Turnover on Downs and just needed a 1st down to put the game away
Lewan’s dad was seated right behind me at The Game this past year. He was an incredibly nice and funny guy. Couple OSU guys were giving him shit about Rich Rod and he said “if not for Rich Rod, I don’t know if my son would have had the future he now has”
Which is strange because he had to have shown something as a blocker at practice to be on the field. Shoot he was out there with O’Leary in the second half in the Rose Bowl blocking.
Also, he seemed pretty jovial after the NCG putting confetti in his shoe.
Bringing up Channel 50 brings back such great memories for me. I remember huddling around our only TV (27" placed on the floor in a homemade wooden 'entertainment box') and watching the Daily 3 and 4 drawing while I wrote down the numbers for Grandma and Grandpa; and after that Ray Lane would start the Red Wings or Tigers pregame.
Me at the time would have thought the Television quality and options I have now would be the greatest thing ever. Me now wants to go back in time and say "You don't know how good you have it."
Actually, if you want to get technical, the last 6 starting WRs who finished their careers at Michigan were all drafted: DPJ, Nico, Bell, CJ, Roman, and Mikey (albeit not as a WR).
I really hope the staff is in contact with Elijiah Badger. Class of 2020 WR out of ASU. Caught 65 and 70 passes the past two years. 6’2. Seems like someone you would want to offer a nice size cheeseburger to.
I get that legal fees of the magnitude that Mel has been tied in can be extremely expensive (no doubt for him it has been in the 7-figure range), however I still struggle to comprehend how someone like him is already pulling money from his retirement to make ends meet. He has netted well over $20-25 million dollars in his career. Take into account everything his bank account probably received around 12-15 million over the course of his coaching career.
I just can't fathom spending basically all of that. I get it's easier when you (unless royally f-ing up) have 75 million more guaranteed coming your way, but still. It doesn't compute honestly because I never have nor ever will have that type of capital. However, I've been able to have probably the most middle of middle class jobs, be a single income family with 3 kids and another on the way, and even I think I have more than I need to have a very comfortable life for my family and future. Maybe it's the fact that I never picked up an expensive cigar and whisky hobby like Mel (not to mention how much he may have spent on OnlyFans).
I was always indifferent on the guy once he was hired and throughout his first 3 years. Thought he was just "meh" at best and "kinda crap" at worst as a football coach.
As a personality and individual, dude just struck me as a bump on a log...
Perhaps the bump and the log were true but in a different context.
Yeah. I feel like in the past several years I’ve heard at least 3-4x someone drafted in the first two rounds with them saying “he started his career at Western Michigan”
Chop would be the greatest luxury if we had another EDGE who can be a real good 1st and 2nd down guy. Chop is the best pass rusher in the draft but he’s soooo underdeveloped as a run stopper. Thanks Manny Dias
I really hope the unique and really unrivaled culture that was built in today’s college football didn’t leave with Jim, Blake, JJ, Jenkins, Barrett, and Mikey leaving.
Yes we had a coaching change but losing two starter level players after winning a championship is extremely discouraging
"Hey 2023 Michigan, good job beating OSU, Alabama, and Washington...but are you ready for the game to determine the TRUE Division 1 Champion??? To do that, you need go go play... The Fighting Falwell's of Liberty!"
It felt just like yesterday we were watching the confetti fall, and in just a little more than the time that elapsed since the Championship game, we will see team 145 touch the banner and wreck Fresno St.
QB should be “good enough.” Throw Tuttle in the mix and we have a few guys who can manage a team with the cast we have. I would not be surprised if we do not find out the starter til the week of the first game.
RBs look phenomenal. The Don and Mullings are the real deal as a 1-2. I was surprised Dunlap stuck around because all that we’ve heard about Hall, but man did he shine today.
OL is still TBD. They will be good, but the question is how long until they (or if they) become great.
WR is thin and I don’t know how they’ll address that. Morris does look like a bonafide #1 and we know Semaj is a playmaker. Moore has a great frame but didn’t stand out today. I expect to see quite a bit of O’Leary out there this year.
Tight End U. Not much else needed to say except I’ll emphasize some of the young guys seem to love to block.
DL depth question may have had some pleasant answers today. Ike and Koumba surprised me. TJ Guy also is a good B1G starter level just behind two AA level players.
LB will be a point of strength. Very happy with our 2-deep currently. Secondary will be good as well. Will is Will and we don’t have an AA safety with Rod gone, but we have two veterans back there and Waller I think is CB2. Hill maybe can grab the nickel spot.
That Rose Bowl ring is perfection in jewelry. It really was the most perfect season conceivable. I hope in the future there is a season that is near this level, but I don’t think it’s possible to have a greater one. Undefeated (only team in FBS), embarrass MSU on their own turf. Beat OSU when both teams were undefeated. Out of all the NY6 Bowls we played and won THE ROSE BOWL vs Goliath, and then proved beyond a shadow of a doubt in the championship game. Best team in 144 years
Overall, I love the look; especially the home jerseys. The classic look and the nod to the true “Honolulu Blue” is great.
I do have a couple of issues. 1. The word mark on the away Jersey is not necessary. I am very opposed to home and away jerseys not being identical other than the colors (I’ve always been against the sleeve stripes on our White jerseys and the numbers being on the shoulder instead of the arm).
2. Black Jersey is sharp. Blue helmet looks great with it. I just would have liked the logo to be white instead of black.
Seth always loved him. I thought he was a good blitzer (a tier below Barrett level) and a pretty good thumper when filling the gap and getting into his run fit. He did struggle at times ID-ing things. He was the culprit on a couple of those long KW-III runs vs MSU in 2021. I wouldn't hold the Georgia game against him as he had to come in because Colson was lost beyond identification that game.
If the players and coaches want him back, I think they're earned that benefit of the doubt. Having him, Rolder, and Hood as your 3 backup LBs is a pretty good position to be in. Especially with the chance that both starters could be gone after this season.
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Undisputed now in Cruiserweight and Heavyweight. Take a seat amongst the greats Mr. Usyk 🫡
2 rounds left. This has lived up to the billing.
I'm just hoping that the 5'7 160 lb MAC running back no longer can from a dead stop truck a 300 lb DL completley off his feet and not be fazed by it.
Impressive on the equipment. Donovan wears a less popular Speed Flex design with the built in visor. Not only that, but he switched to that facemask style late last season. I'm digging it.
I’ll go out on a limb and say that our top 7 contributors on the DL next season all are drafted in ‘25 and ‘26.
Dude what got into you? You came out not long ago at all as a Buckeye fan but your posts were pretty insightful and level-headed for being on a rivals’ blog. Now you’re coming across as a RCMB-like drifter.
There sure are a lot of people who are clamoring to lose at least 3 games every year. They must love the color purple I guess.
My hope is that Trente despite the majority of the last two years being “not fun”, he was able to find joy in the last 3.5 games. I hope his final memory of playing football was a joyful one, and I hope he is at peace and can look proudly on what he achieved.
On my Facebook from February-Thursday I kept having Trente’s Reels showing his blocking skills (like a mini highlight tape). Perhaps he was willing to give the NFL a go and would go for it if the right opportunity came to him. Wishing him the best
How’ve you been holding up Quattro? I received a couple email updates from your previous page in email. Hope all is going well and feel free to send an email if you need anything.
Cade when healthy has been a decent to good NBA player. Bey looked okay as a rookie but bottomed out fast. Stewart has the ceiling of a Robert Williams and that might be a stretch. Duren has zero stretch ability so he’s capped as a 5th starter who can grab 8-9 boards and score off putbacks and pick and roll which isn’t what it used to be. Ivey couldn’t separate himself from Killian for almost 2 years. And Thompson is almost unplayable as an NBA starting wing because he can’t shoot a lick.
This the same GM who wanted a o stockpile non stretch bigs. Noel, Wiseman, Okafor, Stewart, Duren..:none who can even give hesitancy to the D that they can stretch.
Absolutely one of the worst roster management jobs of all time. I don’t want to hear about free agents not wanting to come here. Look at OKC. Not a hotbed for stars to want to go to, yet they started their rebuild after the Pistons and they have a team to compete for years and they still have a ton of draft capital. Pistons have no talent and no capital.
I’m eagerly awaiting them drafting either another back to the basket big or a wing that can’t shoot. Troy Weaver has an incredible eye for those “talents”
I hope both sides are represented by U-M Law Grads. MSU has to payout a ton. U-M Law Grads win. Tuck and MSU lose.
Oh I did not realize they had expanded rights this year. They had such sporadic coverage of B1G last year (I believe they only did the UNLV game for us last year).
I am excited then for that. I think CBS’ overall production is pretty good. Fox when on B1G Noon is great (polarizing view I know), but their side by side replays and overall speed they do replays is the best. Also Klatt’s analysis is the best of any color commentator in the business. I was not at all impressed with NBC last year.
Best way to guess the kickoff time for one of our games:
I understand your points and where you’re coming from, but I’m at the point where if something makes CFB look anything more like pro’s I’m against it in principle.
After the Rose Bowl and seeing college football in its purest form (probably for the last time) I’ll take that over NFL Lite
I was quite the Wilton Speight skeptic in 2016, but I will say if we have QB at his ‘16 pre-injury level we will win in Columbus and win the B1G again.
Also have to add 2015 MSU into that. I, along with everyone else celebrated when they forced a Turnover on Downs and just needed a 1st down to put the game away
I’m pretty sure Andrew Stueber is fighting for a roster spot with New England as well.
12:00 though actually means 12:10 in “Michigan Time”
When he told Kalin Lucas to “Get the F off my court” as he dribbled through the D and finished the game off in style.
Lewan’s dad was seated right behind me at The Game this past year.
He was an incredibly nice and funny guy. Couple OSU guys were giving him shit about Rich Rod and he said “if not for Rich Rod, I don’t know if my son would have had the future he now has”
Probably has a ceiling of being a Daylen Baldwin. Spot player. Nothing spectacular but could at least be on the field and not be a complete liability.
As far as sleepers go, I think it’ll be Kendrick Bell
Which is strange because he had to have shown something as a blocker at practice to be on the field. Shoot he was out there with O’Leary in the second half in the Rose Bowl blocking.
Also, he seemed pretty jovial after the NCG putting confetti in his shoe.
Bringing up Channel 50 brings back such great memories for me. I remember huddling around our only TV (27" placed on the floor in a homemade wooden 'entertainment box') and watching the Daily 3 and 4 drawing while I wrote down the numbers for Grandma and Grandpa; and after that Ray Lane would start the Red Wings or Tigers pregame.
Me at the time would have thought the Television quality and options I have now would be the greatest thing ever. Me now wants to go back in time and say "You don't know how good you have it."
Actually, if you want to get technical, the last 6 starting WRs who finished their careers at Michigan were all drafted: DPJ, Nico, Bell, CJ, Roman, and Mikey (albeit not as a WR).
All good points. Looks like he contemplated going to the draft. Probably has his pick of air-raid system to hood his numbers for the ‘25 draft
I really hope the staff is in contact with Elijiah Badger. Class of 2020 WR out of ASU. Caught 65 and 70 passes the past two years. 6’2.
Seems like someone you would want to offer a nice size cheeseburger to.
Does Kekoa Crawford still have eligibility?
I get that legal fees of the magnitude that Mel has been tied in can be extremely expensive (no doubt for him it has been in the 7-figure range), however I still struggle to comprehend how someone like him is already pulling money from his retirement to make ends meet. He has netted well over $20-25 million dollars in his career. Take into account everything his bank account probably received around 12-15 million over the course of his coaching career.
I just can't fathom spending basically all of that. I get it's easier when you (unless royally f-ing up) have 75 million more guaranteed coming your way, but still. It doesn't compute honestly because I never have nor ever will have that type of capital. However, I've been able to have probably the most middle of middle class jobs, be a single income family with 3 kids and another on the way, and even I think I have more than I need to have a very comfortable life for my family and future. Maybe it's the fact that I never picked up an expensive cigar and whisky hobby like Mel (not to mention how much he may have spent on OnlyFans).
I was always indifferent on the guy once he was hired and throughout his first 3 years. Thought he was just "meh" at best and "kinda crap" at worst as a football coach.
As a personality and individual, dude just struck me as a bump on a log...
Perhaps the bump and the log were true but in a different context.
Yeah. I feel like in the past several years I’ve heard at least 3-4x someone drafted in the first two rounds with them saying “he started his career at Western Michigan”
Hope he fleeced them for all their worth.
Arnold seems like a great young man. Now if only we added Mikey and that would be one heck of young leaders in the back 5.
Also, Milroe’s personality is pretty cool. Wouldn’t be upset if he blows up this year.
It was also the fact that Chop was flying upfield 5 yards every play that allowed us to run it 32 straight times
Chop would be the greatest luxury if we had another EDGE who can be a real good 1st and 2nd down guy. Chop is the best pass rusher in the draft but he’s soooo underdeveloped as a run stopper. Thanks Manny Dias
I am puzzled about how the physics align with how someone that large can move that smoothly.
These interviews with parents have been insanely “cringe” as the youths would say
2 of them are on the board still….
I really hope the unique and really unrivaled culture that was built in today’s college football didn’t leave with Jim, Blake, JJ, Jenkins, Barrett, and Mikey leaving.
Yes we had a coaching change but losing two starter level players after winning a championship is extremely discouraging
"Hey 2023 Michigan, good job beating OSU, Alabama, and Washington...but are you ready for the game to determine the TRUE Division 1 Champion??? To do that, you need go go play... The Fighting Falwell's of Liberty!"
Maybe he could walk-on at Defiance College. Not sure if he'd win the job there though...
I admittedly…missed one series.
It felt just like yesterday we were watching the confetti fall, and in just a little more than the time that elapsed since the Championship game, we will see team 145 touch the banner and wreck Fresno St.
That Rose Bowl ring is perfection in jewelry. It really was the most perfect season conceivable. I hope in the future there is a season that is near this level, but I don’t think it’s possible to have a greater one. Undefeated (only team in FBS), embarrass MSU on their own turf. Beat OSU when both teams were undefeated. Out of all the NY6 Bowls we played and won THE ROSE BOWL vs Goliath, and then proved beyond a shadow of a doubt in the championship game.
Best team in 144 years
Or 1/4 the player his possible future step-grandfather was
Overall, I love the look; especially the home jerseys. The classic look and the nod to the true “Honolulu Blue” is great.
I do have a couple of issues.
1. The word mark on the away Jersey is not necessary. I am very opposed to home and away jerseys not being identical other than the colors (I’ve always been against the sleeve stripes on our White jerseys and the numbers being on the shoulder instead of the arm).
2. Black Jersey is sharp. Blue helmet looks great with it. I just would have liked the logo to be white instead of black.
They came at the King; and they sure did miss.
One down. Now lets get Davis, Wolf, one of the Auburn PGs, and then we will be rolling and can fill out the rest.
Seth always loved him. I thought he was a good blitzer (a tier below Barrett level) and a pretty good thumper when filling the gap and getting into his run fit. He did struggle at times ID-ing things. He was the culprit on a couple of those long KW-III runs vs MSU in 2021. I wouldn't hold the Georgia game against him as he had to come in because Colson was lost beyond identification that game.
If the players and coaches want him back, I think they're earned that benefit of the doubt. Having him, Rolder, and Hood as your 3 backup LBs is a pretty good position to be in. Especially with the chance that both starters could be gone after this season.