December 5th, 2022 at 1:08 PM ^
Yeah, it's like those passive-aggressive shots people take toward their exes on Facebook and then deny they're about anyone in particular when called on.
"Well if you think it's about you, then maybe the shoe fits! (sassy emojis)"
Bummer all around if he didn't feel supported through his recovery, but we're only left to speculate at this point why he's feeling jammed up. I wish him the best as a fellow Michigan Man.
December 5th, 2022 at 1:59 PM ^
This is just like the style from GoJ - the guy who posts insider information but only uses their initials.
December 5th, 2022 at 2:44 PM ^
Yeah, sounds a lot like something David Brandon said about (allegedly) Harbaugh
December 5th, 2022 at 1:05 PM ^
Definitely a shot at Michigan. Why? I'm not sure. Given the rumors of going to Iowa with Cade, wondering if he's close with Cade and not happy with him being demoted.
December 5th, 2022 at 1:29 PM ^
But he wasn't demoted. He was injured. And he was probably going to get plenty of playing time next year along with Loveland.
December 5th, 2022 at 1:37 PM ^
Sorry if my post was confusing. I meant Cade demoted. His comment about things/people being not as they seem sounds like a reference to the QB battle between Cade/JJ
December 5th, 2022 at 1:53 PM ^
Gotcha... well, if that's the case, then I guess you have to hand it to him for being loyal to his friend and co-captain.
Can't imagine a case where two co-captains transfer as a package deal to another school. Will they be honorary captains at Iowa? :-)
December 5th, 2022 at 5:19 PM ^
why do you think it's a reference to the qb battle?
I see nothing to suggest that, at all.
December 5th, 2022 at 1:07 PM ^
Who said this, and where?
Edit: Nevermind, I found it.
December 5th, 2022 at 1:14 PM ^
Thank you! By the time I clicked "Save" on my edit, your reply was also posted.
December 5th, 2022 at 1:12 PM ^
Not everything/everyone are what they seem and I learned that from my time here at Michigan. Sometimes you have to let go and do what’s best for you and your family. Love you guys. Go Blue💙 2/2
— Erick All Jr. (@eallindi83) December 5, 2022
December 5th, 2022 at 1:08 PM ^
I don't know if "shot" is exactly the word I'd use but it certainly suggests that he's not transferring because he's worried about Loveland getting more snaps or something like that.
December 5th, 2022 at 1:17 PM ^
This is how I read it. Two captains transferring, with this cryptic statement, seems to imply:
(a) Other reasons.
(b) Not being at liberty to share them.
(c) But wanting people to know that he wasn't abandoning Michigan.
I wouldn't call that a "shot." Just take it for what it is, and respect both the player and the program, since despite whatever decisions were made on either side, that is what each of them have decided to do with the other.
December 5th, 2022 at 5:01 PM ^
I have no idea what he means or who it's directed at but it sure reads like a shot at someone. It's not a good look and doesn't help anything. Sometimes it's better to say exactly what you mean or just take the high road and say nothing. This isn't fair to all the people who will now be subjects of speculation.
December 5th, 2022 at 1:10 PM ^
If you watched the Harbaugh office walk through, take note of his favorite quote from his quote wall.
December 5th, 2022 at 1:11 PM ^
The one about all those players -- injured, lack of work ethic, etc. -- all look the same?
Edit: Just went back to rewatch it. He reads, "The hurt player, the out-of-shape player, the unmotivated player, the poorly-prepared player, and the bad player all look alike." - Dave Adolph
To be fair, I'm not sure I really like that quote. Or at least, don't know if I agree with the inclusion of hurt players with those who don't care.
Double edit: After reflecting on the quote a little bit more later, I think what is meant by it is: you may look at someone and see a "bad" player, but what does that mean? You see a "bad player," but I see a player struggling with a chronic injury. You may just see a bad player, but I see a player who needs more strength & conditioning. Or a player who hasn't been prepared properly. Or a player who needs motivation. It's a coach's job to look deeper.
December 5th, 2022 at 1:45 PM ^
That’s the whole point- on the field the result is the same no matter the reason. I understand your sentiment and agree to some extent, I really do- neither of us would make it as a P5 football head coach, football knowledge aside.
December 5th, 2022 at 1:51 PM ^
Hurt and injured are not the same things.
December 5th, 2022 at 2:01 PM ^
Not only is this quote incredibly asshole-ish, it shows a profound lack nuance in perspective (which often go hand in hand). I'd expect that from some guy in Cleveland -- but Jimmy? Say it ain't so!
Just goes to show, zealotry and piety don't always go hand in hand
December 5th, 2022 at 2:05 PM ^
I think the point of the quote is as LeCheezus pointed out.... the effect is the same on the field.
December 5th, 2022 at 2:29 PM ^
That's literally not what the quote says, though. LeCheezus's interpretation is speculative.
December 5th, 2022 at 5:17 PM ^
After some further thought about it, I believe the quote is saying: "You may look at someone and see a 'bad player,' but a coach needs to look deeper and remedy why. Are they hurt? Do they need more strength and conditioning? Do they need more preparation? Do they need motivation?
"They all look the same" means that these may all just come off as "bad," but someone whose job is to develop and coach them has to look closer.
December 5th, 2022 at 1:14 PM ^
That's the first thing I thought too.
December 5th, 2022 at 1:11 PM ^
How close are he and Cade? There may just be some solidarity there and feeling like Cade was done dirty. I'd be disappointed if Cade felt that way, too, or if either of them felt left behind during their convalescence.
December 5th, 2022 at 1:14 PM ^
They are very close
December 5th, 2022 at 1:14 PM ^
I wouldn't be surprised if there was some sort of divide in the locker room because of it. Maybe not a large one but there have to be guys that saw Cade lead Michigan past Ohio State and into the CFP only to be put in a QB battle the next year.
I think Harbaugh made the right call and have ever since the summer, but he had to know that it would rub some in the locker room the wrong way. It's collateral damage from that decision.
On the flip side if they keep Cade as starter, they likely lose JJ to the portal and we miss out on his upside. Cade is an excellent QB but hard to argue that he has JJ's upside.
December 5th, 2022 at 1:39 PM ^
That's exactly what Sam and Devin talked about earlier today on MMQB. That one of these QBs were going to leave, either way. And if it's truly a meritocracy, you have to set personal loyalties aside. They both agreed with the decision.
(Though it does also seem that Jim has a clear shine for JJ.)
December 5th, 2022 at 1:31 PM ^
It’s no secret McNamara feels like he wasn’t treated properly. He publicly stated he didn’t even know why there was a QB competition. His response to losing the job was a season long pout which ended with his transfer. I don’t really blame him. He’s a competitor who thought last year’s success should’ve guaranteed him the job. He’s not an objective observer who’s able to acknowledge McCarthy is simply better than he is. He’s also not the team-first Saint some fans want to portray him to be.
December 5th, 2022 at 1:42 PM ^
Your two-year long grudge against Cade remains a bad look. Get over it.
December 5th, 2022 at 1:53 PM ^
I don’t have a grudge against McNamara. As I just said, I can understand why he feels the way he obviously feels. If I were him, I might feel the same way. All I ever said was that McCarthy was the better player and Michigan would have to start him or lose him. What I do disagree with is the idea of Captain Cade, the true blue Michigan man who wants only the best for the team. You seem to be a proponent of this version. If you are, how do you explain the distance he maintained during the season (as opposed to Ronnie Bell’s example from last year) and his silence when he left?
December 5th, 2022 at 2:56 PM ^
I can understand how Cade must have felt disrespected after last year and having to compete for the starting job. But, 13-0 and the #2 seed with wins over MSU and OSU prove the right decision was made. Reminds me when Clemson benched their solid starting QB for Trevor Lawrence.
December 5th, 2022 at 3:44 PM ^
Well said, Oracle.
December 6th, 2022 at 4:16 AM ^
“How close are he and Cade?”
Closer than his wife would like…
- Mrs. Pananides
December 5th, 2022 at 1:14 PM ^
Sure is, but I don’t know how that can be. Just like Captain McNamara is the absolutely finest, team first kind of guy, despite his lack of presence since losing the job and the lack of any expression of appreciation or encouragement for his teammates as he left. The unpopular truth is that on any team there will be players with grievances, damaged egos and/or hurt feelings who are more about themselves than the team, and I don’t think there’s necessarily anything wrong with it. Players want to play. Some are more gracious about it when things don’t go their way than others. Good luck to All. He was a good player for Michigan, but Loveland is a star.
December 5th, 2022 at 7:35 PM ^
Cade didn’t act like a captain once he got beat out. He acted petulantly and left early.
December 5th, 2022 at 1:30 PM ^
I'm not convinced it's a shot. He's been very active with the team throughout this year and has continued to be very pro-Michigan on Twitter. I'm guessing that we're reading into this too much, and we just don't know his real reasons for transferring.
December 5th, 2022 at 1:37 PM ^
Then why leave? At worst, he would’ve been the second TE next year and we all know Michigan is a good place to be a TE.
December 5th, 2022 at 1:55 PM ^
That's my point - we don't know and we're just guessing based on a vague sentence on Twitter.
December 5th, 2022 at 5:26 PM ^
Agreed. I watched him run out with the team this weekend, and dude was clearly having a good time. He looked ecstatic.
December 5th, 2022 at 1:34 PM ^
It’s a shot at the medical staff. All loves Harbaugh. Harbaugh and his wife baby sit Alls baby a lot for him and his wife. He has nothing but love for Harbaugh, but he disagrees with the medical staff.
December 5th, 2022 at 1:45 PM ^
That could be. And he could just want to go play with his close friend, both of them having experienced some ego-checking setbacks this year, and want a fresh start somewhere.
I get that entirely, too. I like them both better at Michigan, but I can't begrudge anybody doing what they think is best for themselves. At the end of the day, you have to be your biggest advocate.
They'll both remain Michigan Men, wherever they go, and I'll root for them.
December 5th, 2022 at 1:03 PM ^
Bummers. Next man up and all, but was hoping to see him back on the field for UM.
December 5th, 2022 at 1:11 PM ^
The next man is up like the 4th stringer. That’s what All probably realized as well.
December 5th, 2022 at 1:06 PM ^
Well, that's too bad. Appreciate his time here. Good luck in the next place.
December 5th, 2022 at 1:06 PM ^
Looks like backup TE Hansen also out the door....
Thank you Wolverine Nation pic.twitter.com/Lu4QzBq1zo
— Louis Hansen (@Louiehansen20) December 5, 2022
December 5th, 2022 at 1:08 PM ^
I feel like Hansen hasn't been on the team at all. I haven't heard anything about him.
Tight end number 2 is going to be interesting. Hopefully Hibbner is up for it (he's going into his 4th year so id hope so)
December 5th, 2022 at 1:20 PM ^
Hibner is a scholarship player, right?