A nice little piece written by Jabrill
I am very confident we may not lose another football game until the year 2020.
Never a problem with hype and competition. Only way Peppers doesn't see the field is if others rise up and outperform him and that's never a bad thing.
Now I just want to get up there to Michigan and ball out and go as hard as I can so I can help the team win
The 12-year old in my almost 40-year old mind giggled at this. Something is wrong with me.
I feel your pain. My journey to 40 ends this Saturday. I don't think I'll even bother getting up that morning.
July 9th...so I guess I can take solace in the fact that:
/s
In an interesting MGoTwist, it just so happens that my birthday is also on the 9th of July, but the difference in this case is that I will only achieve the non-milestone of 36 years of age on that day. Still, as far as my kids are concerned, that makes me anicent somehow - they don't believe me that there once was a time when mobile computing meant trying to do mental math while jogging or driving.
still have pay phones?
they are rare.
Most that remain are probably in people's basements. I remember, just before they totally disappeared they became a too common investment for people to own them and put them in different businesses. Of course we know where that investment went. I had a couple clients tell me they did this on a limited basis which was when i did the face palm.
Grumble, Grumble, Grumble....
or at least, that's what i tell my kids. and i say when people get old they get crotchety (sp?) and they smell and i'm practicing real hard for that right now so i'll be prepared.
You think you feel bad. We also have the same birthday (thus your upvote), 'cept I'll be double nickles. Whoa is me :o
Oh, and Go Blue.
You just made me think of Chris Martin with all your double nickles talk.
40 is the new 20 crap...it isn't...things hurt and don't heal as fast...oy
Not for me man... in my 40s, lovin it and in my prime in every way!!
All things considered, I'd freeze my life and who I was at 40 way before 20. The body is just about the only thing that hasn't improved significantly. Even at 45, it's still in good shape though.
He seems to have a good awareness of the state of the program and actually his assement doesn't seem too far off from a post you'd read here. I do like the optimism and appreciate that he is willing to work hard. This team desperately needs an edge this season.
Very nice read.
The more of these entries that we see, the more I see that, in addition to being a phenomenal athlete, Peppers has an excellent perspective and what seems like a very calm, considered viewpoint as well, which makes me even more confident that we're getting someone that will do great things on and off the field.
ready for B10 football now. Obviously, he will need to learn the techniques to be a top player at the college level. But, Michigan simply needs to get him on the field early. Like maize-blue said, we need an edge and a player like Peppers can give a team just that. REALLY excited to see him on the field this fall.
The thing I like is this comes a day after Newsome's amazing tweet. It shows something about the quality of the people Michigan is bringing in. I think Peppers is going to help recruiting immediately because he is well known and I think he will have a solid freshman season and represent himself well even if there may be some ups and downs. The talent is obvious. He may get burned because of inexperience occasionally but I think we will see some spetacular plays also.
I like this team more and more as you look at the direction the talent seems to be taking. They may still be a year away from competing with the big boys. I do think they will be an improving team this year and will represent themselves well.
I fully expect to see Jabrill bust some coverages...but be athletic enough that he still catches up and breaks up the play or makes the tackle. Then I will do by best police chief voice and say "Dammit Jabrill, you don't follow the rules. You're reckless out there!....but you're a damn fine cornerback"
Was it a dream?...Or a vision of the future?
That's ridiculous. A freshman's first play is never that spectacular.
"Broken plays are very dangerous for a kid like this."
Oh if we only knew then how right that was.
I like that he isn't going in expecting his HS dominance to just carry over. He seems to understand that he won't be 5* super recruit Jabrill Peppers anymore when he gets to campus, he'll be just another Freshman (ok, maybe not just another, but a Freshman nonetheless). I like that he realizes how hard he has to continue to work to still make the next step and that he's hardly accomplished anything yet. There's really no guarantee he'll live up to the hype, but that kind of attitude and maturity is a big step towards avoiding a let down as he starts his Michigan career.
Speed kills and you can't really teach speed. It's a dangerous weapon to have on the field, and I plan to use that every chance I get.
I said this awhile ago...I see us going 11-1....last year's goofball team would go 8-4 with this year's easier schedule...Nuss will win one extra game, aggressive defense scheme will win one extra game and JABRILL PEPPERS will win one extra game....PRESTO...11-1!!! thanks Jabrill
Wow I hope you are right and everyone else is wrong, but...we play Notre Dame, State and Ohio on the road. And Penn State at home and Northwestern on the road will not be easy, and not just because of the O-line, witness last year's experience. 9-3 would beat most expectations and would be a very respectable outcome. 11-1 will require magic.
so let it be done!
Hey quiverfull, thanks for the recommendations re: San Diego. We had a great time. And I remembered mgobrewmom talking about Societe brewery so I stopped by there one afternoon and had to be dragged out of the place. They make some fine IPA's and Belgians.
what did you and wife end up doing/where did you guys go?
"I'm not trying to go in there to be the next Charles Woodson. It's a nice comparison, but, at the end of the day, that's Charles. That's one of the best college football players ever. I haven't done anything yet."
Just shows some strong self-awareness and humility, which I imagine can be tough for a kid who has been told he is superman for the last 4 years.
Yep. It takes much humility to not proclaim oneself to be better than Charles Woodson.
with a sand wedge, maybe even a putter.
That was the best quote of the article