SIAP: Fran Tweets about JJ
Some great games this weekend! Y'all see Michigan's quarterback J.J. McCarthy scramble against Maryland? @jjmccarthy09 @UMichFootball pic.twitter.com/TkBmAQxocS
— Francis Tarkenton (@Fran_Tarkenton) September 26, 2022
The kid's getting some notice!
September 26th, 2022 at 11:27 PM ^
Was hoping for some reason this would be Fran McCaffrey.
September 27th, 2022 at 7:15 AM ^
Given our next opponent, that was my assumption.
September 26th, 2022 at 11:27 PM ^
(1) Cool shout out for JJ.
(2) Fran Tarkenton is still alive?
(3) Fran Tarkenton is on Twitter?
(4) Oh please God no, say Fran Tarkenton isn't trying to recruit Harbaugh to the Vikings...
My reactions, in some order.
September 26th, 2022 at 11:42 PM ^
I immediately thought of your first three points. Fortunately, I think number 4 has sailed.
September 27th, 2022 at 12:37 AM ^
But at 0-3, the Raiders may most definitely be in play!
September 27th, 2022 at 7:27 AM ^
Oakland is always in play.
September 27th, 2022 at 9:01 AM ^
Vegas! I kid, but as a lifelong Raiders fan, I'm glad they are out of Oakland again. I was born in Southern Cal when they were still in LA and hadn't moved back to Oakland. I loved the Vegas move.
September 27th, 2022 at 12:32 AM ^
Nah, he lives in Atlanta now. At least he did in the 90s. I went to the same school as his kids, Matt and Melissa, although I was several years behind them. Matt was the captain and QB for our football team. Went to Princeton, I think. Saw Fran at a few games. Real nice guy.
September 27th, 2022 at 1:07 AM ^
Welp. Falcons are in play. You heard it here first.
September 27th, 2022 at 9:51 AM ^
I well remember those days, when QBs were statues (Sonny Jurgensen, Norm Snead, Roman Gabriel, Y.A. Tittle, etc.), and Fran was like from another planet. Nowadays, he'd be just another QB. But, man, he was exciting back then.
September 27th, 2022 at 10:15 AM ^
I met Fran in Atlanta after his playing days. I think it was in 1992. He was working for a software company called Knowledgeware at the time. His job seemed to be signing footballs for prospective customers. Only thing in his skill set that the company could use.
September 27th, 2022 at 7:07 AM ^
I read “Francis Tarkenton” and my mind went to Pee Wee Herman talking to his bike steeling nemesis Francis.
September 27th, 2022 at 10:47 AM ^
Very much alive and a very successful GA businessman. He’ll always be my favorite QB being I’ve lived most of my life in the Twin Cities. Held record for most career passing yards for a long time. He could also really scramble so when he talks about that with regards to JJ, one should listen.
September 27th, 2022 at 1:06 PM ^
Believe Gus or Klatt referenced Fran Tarkenton after the long scramble for a first down. Tarkenton played for the Vikes back when they had a ridiculous win streak against the Lions, like 20 straight. Nearest comp to today would be Russell Wilson, but I kid you not Tark was a way better scrambler. Dude was phenomenal outside the pocket and incredibly frustrating to play against.
September 26th, 2022 at 11:29 PM ^
That's Incredible!
(PS. I hope they have since drilled into JJ's head to go out of bounds after the first down and not cut back into the field.)
September 26th, 2022 at 11:32 PM ^
Did anyone else hold their breath when JJ took that hit instead of going out of bounds after picking up the first down?
In any case, this was the good scramble. He had another long scramble that didn't end so well.
September 26th, 2022 at 11:49 PM ^
Does screaming an obscenity at the TV count as holding breath?
September 27th, 2022 at 1:03 AM ^
....as long as you didn't inhale.
September 27th, 2022 at 6:41 AM ^
It is too early for a clever Bill Clinton joke...
September 26th, 2022 at 11:43 PM ^
Craig Ross will be pleased.
September 26th, 2022 at 11:45 PM ^
Was hoping for Fran Lebowitz.
September 27th, 2022 at 12:00 AM ^
Or Fawn… RIP
Poor Otter.
September 27th, 2022 at 12:11 AM ^
Awful kiln explosion 😢
September 27th, 2022 at 6:10 AM ^
She was going to make me a pot for me.
September 27th, 2022 at 10:22 AM ^
Great Animal House reference.
+1 for you 👍 (doughboy)
September 27th, 2022 at 11:19 AM ^
Sorry didn’t read carefully
September 27th, 2022 at 12:13 AM ^
Great stuff. But get out of bounds after the first down!!!
September 27th, 2022 at 12:15 AM ^
Is it his son, grandson or great grandson that uses this twitter account?
September 27th, 2022 at 1:50 AM ^
Whats twitter?
-Asking for a Fran.
September 27th, 2022 at 5:22 AM ^
That’s Incredible!
September 27th, 2022 at 6:30 AM ^
MGoBloggers advising JJ how to play this game-special. Michigan's GOAT, Woodson...now we are talkin'.
September 27th, 2022 at 7:24 AM ^
No offense to CW, but Tom Brady is Michigan’s GOAT.
September 27th, 2022 at 8:29 AM ^
Tom is the NFL's GOAT, but CW is Michigan's GOAT.
Brady's exploits in beating Bama in the Orange Bowl will forever be etched in our minds as one of the all-time great Michigan QB performances. But Woodson had a Rose Bowl that won the National Championship and included an interception in the EZ to help preserve the win, among other offensive exploits.
When Tom brings down Shaun Alexander to force 4th down, we can reconsider his application.
September 27th, 2022 at 11:23 AM ^
Imagine if Woodson was also the place kicker and the running back and threw touchdown passes. Tom Harmon is Michigan’s GOAT.
In Michigan's fifth game, Harmon played all 60 minutes and was responsible for both touchdowns in a 14–0 victory over a previously unbeaten Penn team. Harmon ran 20 yards on a lateral from Evashevski for the first touchdown and passed 15 yards to Ed Frutig for the second. Harmon also kicked both of Michigan's extra points.
September 28th, 2022 at 8:59 AM ^
Absolutely agree. Harmon was like the next in line after Red Grange as king of the college football mountain. Made the cover of Time magazine and was a war hero to boot. I love Woodson, but we shouldn't fall victim to recency bias.
September 27th, 2022 at 10:13 AM ^
Not as a Michigan football team member.
September 27th, 2022 at 7:34 AM ^
I was so confused for a moment
September 27th, 2022 at 8:49 AM ^
God, what a good show.
September 27th, 2022 at 10:41 AM ^
Lets not get carried away, now...
September 27th, 2022 at 8:54 AM ^
Oh Mr. Sheffield!
September 27th, 2022 at 8:57 AM ^
I looked forward to C.C. and Niles squabbles, I will say that.
September 27th, 2022 at 10:00 AM ^
Tarkenton Schmarkenton.
September 27th, 2022 at 7:42 AM ^
I'm do old I remember watching Fran Tarkenton play. He was the original scrambling QB, or at least he made it famous. Amazing he played as long as he did given all the running. 1
September 27th, 2022 at 7:50 AM ^
Well, I'll be damned..... JJ knows who Dancin' Fran is now....
Fran is the reason I've tormented myself, being a Vikings fan my whole life.
September 27th, 2022 at 3:43 PM ^
Me too. Thank God for the Buffalo Bills.
September 27th, 2022 at 8:03 AM ^
There is video of his commentary. It’s amazingly insightful. Like he’s at practice
September 27th, 2022 at 8:35 AM ^
One of the greatest things about this run, was that if you watch JJ, he keeps his eyes up and looking down field for an open man almost the entire time. He does not curl up like a ball and tuck it and run forward (even though at times that may be the better thing to do).
I feel like the receivers are failing him. They need to fight harder to get open/come back to the ball. When i was younger and played receiver, there was no way someone was going to stick with me for 15 seconds. Maybe the first 5 seconds, but i would keep moving and separate somehow.
September 27th, 2022 at 9:18 AM ^
High praise from the ultimate HOF scrambler.