Musings after rewatching the spring tape...
For those of you who miss Michigan Replay on Sunday mornings and have rewatched the spring game this morning, I wanna chime in on more observations...
#97 is Anwunah, not Ike. Anwunah sure looks the part. So does Koumba.
Dunlap did ok. I had said he will be rb3 but now I take it back. Hall did fine.
And Samaha, the kicker... He's peeking on his kicks, head comes up way too quickly. This is is amateurish. Once he stops peeking on the kick he should be fine, but this has to be corrected.
Waller is gonna be a plus player. This I don't see a single weak spot on defense, other than the Rod Moore loss.
Our wr room is good... Not sure we need a portal player. We have four good wrs, don't overlook OLeary, and with the two TE, and perhaps Tonielli, I think we're ok there.
Orji looked better than expected, considering they wouldn't call plays to his strength. Warren is steady.
April 21st, 2024 at 10:50 AM ^
If only there were a Spring Game thread (or two) where I could express my thoughts about a football scrimmage.
April 21st, 2024 at 11:07 AM ^
"Post your spring game observations..." I mean, it's right there, a few posts below this one.
April 21st, 2024 at 11:29 AM ^
Yes, but these are musings, not observations. Musings deserve a separate thread.
/s
April 21st, 2024 at 12:33 PM ^
I'm waiting for the one entitled "Cheap, Two-bit Opinions." Then I'm all over it.
Just be glad nobody posted an MSU spring game observations thread.
I heard Sparty did a nice job stretching.
The day is young.
April 21st, 2024 at 10:53 AM ^
You too good for the spring game threads?
April 21st, 2024 at 11:56 AM ^
Ouch. That was instant takes. This was a rewatch. See new things.
Threads like this make me thankful that I have better things to do than watch a spring scrimmage twice.
But not, o bright spark, too busy to contribute your own unhelpful comments. Talk about coming on to shoot yourself in the foot! :)
Old School has been all over this, and is a venerated member of this board. I was eager to hear what he thought after a second look.
April 21st, 2024 at 12:04 PM ^
Look, if I just make a comment inside one of the other threads devoted to the spring game there’s a good chance you plebes might miss it and it’s vital that my terribly important thoughts are seen by the widest audience possible, hence a new thread containing my musings and my musings only. I’m baffled that the great unwashed can’t understand how critical it is that my thoughts are front and center in this discussion.
OP probably.
April 21st, 2024 at 12:19 PM ^
That's why when I comment in a thread I try to find a relevant comment near the top of the thread. My opinions just mean more than most! :D
April 21st, 2024 at 12:40 PM ^
At this point, I'll read any post.
Can't wait for the re re watch post.
That thread comes tonight during the FoxSports2 rebroadcast (8-10 pm) of Michigan's spring game.
But wait! There's more!!
There's additional rebroadcasts (FS1, FS2, and BTN ---check your TV listngs!) at 1:30 am and 6 pm Monday, followed by one more Tuesday @ 3am.
Plenty of opportunities to share your thoughts, aftertoughts, overreactions, musings, paranoia, and hallucinations. Grab your worry beads, everyone!
Oooooh, I'm all over the "My hallucinations after a rewatch of my rewatch of your rewatch" thread:
"I saw the Four Horseman astride mighty stallions galloping down the field at Michigan Stadium cheered on by the zombiefied corpse of George Gipp, except it was Ronald Reagan playing George Gipp and, look, there's the chimp from Bedtime For Bonzo speaking in tongues while reading from an ancient text foretelling the end of creation. And, lo, the names of the Horsemen were Death, War, Pestilence, and Urban Meyer, and just as they reach the redzone, the Horseman are set upon by a pack of thirty-three angry wolverines led by Hugh Jackman, and there is blood--so much blood--but the Horsemen are vanquished. Then, with a shower of sparks, a great platform emerges at the fifty yard line, the M on the field thrust skyward, and on it are Murderwolf, the Yay Girl, and Lloyd Brady signing "The Victors" in the purest of harmonies, and, also, Orji would've scored on that last possession but the ref who called the play dead was Hitler, and not the old, beaten down, withdrawing from smack and trembling Hitler from the end of the war, but the young, vigorous, optimistic-looking Hitler from the MSU Jumbotron and fuck that dude. He's history's greatest monster."
Wow.
Especially the part about the "Yay Girl". Color me Maize, Blue and very interested in hearing more.
To be fair to OP, the spring game opinions thread immediately devolved into people attacking one another over QB stats. I appreciated the separate thread just for the sake of having a better conversation.
Of course this one immediately devolved into arguing about whether it deserves to exist, so maybe not all that valuable, either.
You gotta admit that on this board the life cycle of a thread is short. I often have commented on posts like a half-to-a-full-day later and it doesn't seem like anyone is interacting anymore. The good back and forth discussion occurs early in the thread not long after it is posted.
In my opinion, in this case it is not a horrible thing to have a fresh thread to beat the Spring Game to death. What else more interesting is going on at this time?
Maybe we should have created Snowflake threads like is done for all games.
You gotta admit that on this board the life cycle of a thread is short.
Just wait. It's gonna get worse in about a month. We'll see the same basic post for approximately (no, precisely) 100 days. On most days it will garner a handful of comments and displace more useful content.
Would be cool if there were some posts on recruiting. Maybe there’s a 5 star we have an actual shot at. Not some 4.5 star out of Columbus that’s definitely going to OSU.
Michigan made the top-4 for in-state 2025 OL Avery Gach last night. Michigan, Michigan State
(his parents are both alums), Ohio State, and Wisconsin. He has 100% of the crystal balls on 24/7, 3 of which have been made within the last week.https://www.mlive.com/wolverines/2024/04/michigan-msu-make-top-4-for-in-state-4-star-offensive-lineman.html
April 21st, 2024 at 11:01 AM ^
Based on degree of difficulty, Warren was the standout. Dunlap also popped to me. We will probably lose him to the portal if he doesn't see decent playing time coming this fall. Other teams can see what I saw way better than me.
I have fewer concerns about receiver than I did before yesterday.
Seemed like most of the projected O Line starters were not playing?
Don't want to panic about the kicker, but we'll need somebody to push him.
April 21st, 2024 at 11:09 AM ^
I mean the coaching staff literally said they were looking for WR help but....sure
April 21st, 2024 at 11:18 AM ^
Coachspeak. They were trying to lull OSU into a false sense of security. The mind games start in April, kidd. Also, I do not have any clue what I am saying, as I did not watch the spring practice scrimmage, two-hand touch game. I was busy planting my garden and got to see Lewis Black's farewell tour last night. I am going to miss that guy.
April 21st, 2024 at 11:23 AM ^
I did not watch the spring practice scrimmage, two-hand touch game.
But for the QBs, it was a full contact/tackling game.
April 21st, 2024 at 11:43 AM ^
The joke. It missed you. Alas.
Spring Games are like rocking chairs. It keeps you busy, but it gets you nowhere.
April 21st, 2024 at 12:37 PM ^
It keeps you busy, but it gets you nowhere.
Sounds like every girl I dated in high school. Alas indeed.
April 21st, 2024 at 11:16 AM ^
I didn't watch the ND spring game but apparently their jumbled OL with a bunch of new starters gave up 7 sacks.
At least we didn't see that in our spring game. Their DL is a step below ours but it should be one of the top units in the country none the less and their OL lost jus6 about as much as our.
true, but was the ND game 1s vs 1s? If ours had been that way then likely would've seen just as many sacks and/or TFLs.
April 21st, 2024 at 11:25 AM ^
Just so you can all prepare for it, I’m going to be posting a thread tomorrow entitled “Musings on the spring game two days later …”
April 21st, 2024 at 12:21 PM ^
Right after you post that I'm gonna post "My thoughts on BursleyHall82's musings two days later ..."
That sounds more like a diary.
April 21st, 2024 at 11:26 AM ^
What I like about the Spring Game is that it tells you exactly how the season will play out.
EXACTLY
last year we won the spring game and then we won all the other ones too
Best post in the thread.....
April 21st, 2024 at 11:28 AM ^
IBD...much to my chagrin.
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April 21st, 2024 at 11:28 AM ^
Waller looked great. Cole Sullivan looks like he’s going to be great and get some run possibly this year.
Still nervous on the WRs. I don’t really see any great WR talent. Moore could, but seems like all of them are speedy guys. I think a big body WR would do them well.
A little nervous with Orji.
Marlon Klein looks like he’s going to be a monster mid way through once he gets it.
Dunlap is still 4th string? My understanding is 1/2 Don and Kalel, followed by Hall. I also would like to see Cabana once he works through his thing. Was also hoping to see Marshall get a few plays as well.
Is Marshall even on campus yet? I thought he was a summer enrollee.
April 21st, 2024 at 11:28 AM ^
At some point in the coming week I will provide my musings on the Spring Game threads.
April 21st, 2024 at 12:07 PM ^
You know what all these spring game threads are missing don’t you?
Genuflections. We have thoughts, we have observations and now we have musings but so far, no genuflections.
I’ll create one of those on Tuesday. Your welcome.
April 21st, 2024 at 12:17 PM ^
Yes, I see the kneed for that. I eagerly anticipate your analysis - especially relevant for plays run from the victory formation.
April 21st, 2024 at 11:31 AM ^
Dominic Nichols looked like a grown ass man out there.
April 21st, 2024 at 11:37 AM ^
agree
April 21st, 2024 at 11:58 AM ^
So did Koumba 90 and Anwunah 97. And Tonielli looks like a find. Loveland, Klein and Tonielli standing next to each other there was little difference on the eye, only Tonielli slightly skinnier. Talk about recruiting for type...
April 21st, 2024 at 12:17 PM ^
I have a feeling we'd all be gushing about Enow Etta if he was playing outside instead of inside due to all of the backup DTs being injured. That dude is huge and from what I could see looks like he can move pretty well at that size.
April 21st, 2024 at 12:18 PM ^
UM badly needs depth at WR. They need to add 1-2 receivers in portal.
Agreed. Even if the current WRs played out of their minds yesterday, UM still needs a bigger jump-ball receiver and probably 2 at that. They did fine with a few nice highlights from Moore and Bell but they need a few more pieces if only for depth.
I really would’ve like to have seen a 1st-team Offense go a series or two vs 1st-team Defense, with Orji and Warren getting a shot to find a rhythm. I know there are some injuries on both sides but I think that would’ve added a little spice. Orji seems too quick to leave the pocket and he didn’t seem comfortable throwing on the run. Warren had the better day IMO but I have feeling he’s not making his reads quick enough and that could lead to an increase in sacks.
Unless a clear separation occurs from now until fall camp, I bet the team goes into a Cade vs JJ type competition and rolls with the QB who makes the fewest mistakes regardless of talent. That defense should be able to dominate most games they play ahead of the down & distance.
UM still needs a bigger jump-ball receiver and probably 2 at that.
When did Michigan last throw jump balls to its receivers on a regular basis?