Request for Spring Practice Insights
Just curious if any of the insiders around the board have heard anything about how spring practice has been going so far, particularly in regards to the position battles like QB & LB. Obviously basketball is dominating the focus currently (and deservedly so!) but I was just curious as I remembered spring practices started a few days ago.
I know them all, but do you think I'm going to share w/ a stranger? yeah right
My news is that no accurate news ever comes out of spring practice.
You mean to tell me this wasn't accurate?
I mean, it was for about 4 games
Man I miss watching a real spring game *sigh*
That pretty accurately captured how awful the defense was that year.
That was my first thought when I started watching the video.
*insert fluff and hype about how well each unit looks here*
*insert player making strides and impressing the staff that ultimately won’t play in the fall here*
It’s the same every year.
Very true. However I'll off this from my own experience going to a coaches clinic and getting to watch the practice and scrimmage you see players standing out. That said, you see coaches in action. There were some guys having all american practices I never saw in a game. Some guys making the same mistakes in games I watched the position coach correct several times in that practice. Only to see him do it in games and watch fans blame the coach. Note the back up was far better fundamentally but nowhere near where he needed to be physically so there was a reason the starter remained after every f-up.
this is also a very tight group. great leadership. also, adversity, they've faced it
Really curious to hear about the corner situation, I wonder if Seldon has made any strides to get into the rotation.
Other than implementing news plays and getting kids comfortable with the play book, nothing relevant, other than an injury has happened in the spring.
"....., other than an injury happened in the spring." You bastard. I am going to perseverate on this for hours.
We sometimes see transfers because of how the depth chart is getting sorted out in the Spring.
The submarine is in full effect, but quite honestly i don't mind. I'm tired year after year of camp hype. I just want to see results on the field come September....period!
I don't mind news out of camp. I just take everything with gigantic boulders of salt. Usually you can read between the lines a bit and glean some information, if not much. People who buy the Milton is the next Marino hype before he started a game lack critical thinking skills.
My guess would be that this year, with staff turnover and obvious team disfunction on the field, spring camp is going to be about forging a new team mentality, fundamentals, and evaluating the talent. We have plenty of talent, we just haven't been using it well. (D-line is thin, I know).
Yeah, I can go without the hype, the last that comes to mind was Milton.
I'd rather see intelligent reporting of schemes and player positions, and abhor hype.
Yep:
Everyone looks bigger, stronger, and more hungry.
The end.
Just trying to take it one day at a time, getting better each and every day.
Walk-on something something really pushing the starters something something will get playing time something something.
We're the best....around. Nothin's ever gonna keep us down, we're the best...around.
Old video but still the best use of this song IMO
As a high school track guy who *tried* running the hurdles, I can honestly say that video gave me some bad flashbacks.
I don't think I've seen anything out yet this week, but just a few comments from early enrolees and transfers. These comments are from the head honcho and they are pretty generic as you'd expect. I don't know if practices are open or not. If not, don't expect much. As you probably know, JH does not give much real information and what he does provide is pretty much worthless in terms of any sort of real analysis of who will be any good next year.
So we do have quite a few mid-year players, new players that have come in. J.J.’s doing extremely well...can say that really — it’s been impressive, the mid-years.
Donovan Edwards doing really well. Junior Colson, Cristian Dixon, Greg Crippen doing a nice job. Tavi Dunlap and Tristan Bounds and Andrel Anthony — Willie Allen’s not a mid-year. Well, he’s come in at the mid-year, but he’s a grad transfer, doing extremely well. And Gio.
The guys are off to a really good start, taking care of business in the classroom. Getting to know college and really just doing a good job of taking care of their business on and off the field.
I've got verrrrry little. My draft for Spring Bits has a couple of podcasts and that's it.
The QB battle is over - Villari is named 1st game starter. JJ & Cade to enter portal.
The defense is going to play aggressively.
quick update so far:
- hitting hard
- playing fast
- lots of guys competing
- sound of football
- really impressed by ... (list of players here) ... [ note: these players are almost guaranteed never to see the playing field ]
Lol...."sound of football".
I think you are intermingling the last two regimes. That was a Hoke thing, not a Harbaugh thing.
At this point, it's all a 13 year blur.
No more dudes, dudes gone.
I'm not interested in any hype or bullshit, but I would like to know if they are going to a 3-4.
EJ Holland put in FutureCasts (Crystal Balls of Rivals) for 2022 3/4* CB Myles Pollard and 2023 QB from MLK Dante Moore.
to who ? us ?
Shoot, sorry, Ferris State.
It's probably cold
OP,
How long have you been following Michigan Football?
If you've been following it for a long time, how many more times do you need to get fooled before you learn your lesson?
Unlike the "no moar hyyype" echo chamber, I like catching little tidbits here and there even if they are just one person's takes. What the fuck else are you supposed to read when you're scrolling your phone while taking a shit?
What the fuck else are you supposed to read when you're scrolling your phone while taking a shit?
Pornhub.
I go there for the articles.
you won the internet today...well done
Don't forget about the scholarships.
Watching porno while dropping a dooski? hardcore.
Here is a video with our DC that was just posted by Michigan football. It was a pretty good interview.
https://twitter.com/umichfootball/status/1366796593291276288?s=21
Everyone put in the work during the offseason.
The strong players are faster, the fast players are stronger.
The team dietician has refined everyone's eating habits, less pizza, more healthier stuff
The four stars are playing like four stars and so are the three stars.
They're competing at every position and in every position group. Something about the Oklahoma drill.
Leaders are leading and other leaders are emerging.
The offense is being installed and so is the defense, if anyone wants to play both they're learning a lot of the playbook
New coaches are fitting in and coaching their groups up, old coaches are reinvigorated
How is walk-on legacy doing? Would his Dad be proud to see him get snaps this fall?
what about long ago injured blue chip recruit? Is he coming to work hard and taking it day by day?
Are any of the new coaches doctors? If not will it be the medical staff who has to dictate timelines on any injury recovery?
how is the implementation of changes going? The ones decided on after taking a hard look at last season and doing a detailed self scout? I bet we are where you thought or or maybe even a little ahead?
...We all live in a Yellow Submarine; Yellow Submarine.. lyrics ring through my head.
I do not recall any spring practice tidbits that were insightful for the next fall's season. In other words, ignore spring ball for the most part.
Also, with a brand new defensive system (and one that's especially designed for spread) don't expect the public to get much (if any) taste of the scheme.
Can we re-title the post so that it reads “Request for spring practice sarcasm”?
You didn't see the air quotes around "insight"?