UA All American Game Open Thread
UA All American Game is coming on at 4pm
Thread to catch you up on the hype:
http://mgoblog.com/mgoboard/speight-and-peppers-named-captains-tomorrows-ua-all-star-game
All our commits are on the Nitro team.
January 2nd, 2014 at 6:30 PM ^
So you're Ok with the way these kids sound? And are you also Ok with how most of them sound exactly the same after several years in an institution of "higher learning"?
January 2nd, 2014 at 6:38 PM ^
"So you're Ok with the way these kids sound? And are you also Ok with how most of them sound exactly the same after several years in an institution of "higher learning"?"
Oh my. Where should I go with this? First of all, I realize that some of these kids are from the south and don't sound exactly like me - and nor do many college-educated folk from the south. Second of all, I also realize that "Ok" does not need to capitalized, and "Ok" by itself is not a word. You need to add an "ay" to the end. I wouldn't be bringing this up, of course, except for the fact that you're acting as if you're so much more educated than these kids and yet you can't use a very basic word like "okay" correctly. Third of all, your assertion that these kids sound the same after several years of college is anecdotal at best.
January 2nd, 2014 at 6:51 PM ^
From Merriam-Webster:
1OK
adverb or adjective \ō-ˈkā, in assenting or agreeing also ˈō-ˌkā\: fairly good : not very good or very bad
: acceptable or agreeable
: not ill, hurt, unhappy, etc.
What were you saying?
January 2nd, 2014 at 7:18 PM ^
Of course Magnus can speak for himself, but it's a board so I can pile on. He seemed to be saying that "Ok" is an improper spelling, while either of "OK" or "okay" are ... uhm ... OK. Your cut-and-paste definition supports his point.
One could conclude that his deeper point is that you are being a tad hypocritical in criticizing "these black kids" when you used an improper spelling in your post. Glass houses and all that.
The main thing, though, is that your posts make you seem insecure and mean-spirited. The UA players are 18 year-old kids speaking in front of millions of viewers, and are probably nervous. Rather than being happy for them as they make the biggest decision of their lives, you are propping up your ego by differentiating yourself from these kids and insulting them. (Who knows, maybe you never played college sports and need to rag on these kids to feel better about yourself.)
You're welcome.
January 2nd, 2014 at 7:49 PM ^
I'm not insulting these kids. I am stating the fact that their speech is in need of major improvement.
They sound ignorant. Why is nothing done on an institutuonal level to correct this and better prepare them for life after college?
January 2nd, 2014 at 9:16 PM ^
January 3rd, 2014 at 1:54 AM ^
January 2nd, 2014 at 10:09 PM ^
Why are you so insistent that "nothing is done on an institutional level"? You have no evidence to support that assertion other than you feel like it's probably true.
January 2nd, 2014 at 11:05 PM ^
If you truly are a black man, I am surprised by how I empathetic you sound, but your prerogative I guess. Sorry to be sensitive about it, but I taught these children and it feels a bit insulting.
January 2nd, 2014 at 11:07 PM ^
January 3rd, 2014 at 8:24 AM ^
I'm not insulting these kids. ...
They sound ignorant.
You have a curious way of "not insulting" people. Maybe in your affluent mostly-white home town of Alpharetta (or Dunwoody, or whatevs) describing folks as "ignorant" isn't insulting. In the rest of the country it is.
Two things in your posts are really irritating, and I can't tell if you're oblivious or just trolling. The first is that you assume that just because someone speaks "street" for an interview that they are incapable of speaking "proper" English. That's a faulty assumption. (Cf., for example, a Kanye West interview with a Kanye West song.) The second is that you assume that universities are doing nothing to help students learn "proper" English. That's another faulty assumption.
January 2nd, 2014 at 7:14 PM ^
January 2nd, 2014 at 7:18 PM ^
And yet "OK" is not what you used. You used "Ok."
January 2nd, 2014 at 7:45 PM ^
The point that I was attempting to make, is that most of these kids that sound a certain way, still sound that way after college.
Why is that?
January 2nd, 2014 at 11:56 PM ^
are you familiar with the concept of code switching?
I woud argue that the kids (black and white) are wearing jerseys, playing football, and speaking in a much less formal manner due to that...
just some food for thought.
jdon
January 2nd, 2014 at 7:43 PM ^
this is kinda what I was referring to---it only got worse. Magnus has this one covered on behalf of civilized humans.
January 2nd, 2014 at 6:15 PM ^
January 2nd, 2014 at 6:24 PM ^
there are a lot of white cajuns down in the bayou that i could barely understand when i was there a few years ago. they just chase gators instead of a pigskin.
January 2nd, 2014 at 6:16 PM ^
It seems like LSU is missing out on everyone today!
January 2nd, 2014 at 6:18 PM ^
January 2nd, 2014 at 6:20 PM ^
Les Miles probably feels like he got kicked in and around the groin 10 times today so far. He's basically been the #2 pick for every uncommited guy in this game so far save for 1.
Edit: The one guy he got called them the "University of LSU" as well, so there is that.
January 2nd, 2014 at 6:24 PM ^
That was Michigan's role a couple years ago.
January 2nd, 2014 at 6:19 PM ^
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January 2nd, 2014 at 6:37 PM ^
True. I forgot about Fournette. He could do a pretty good job or ending Miles bad day on a very good note.
January 2nd, 2014 at 6:24 PM ^
January 2nd, 2014 at 6:35 PM ^
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January 2nd, 2014 at 6:40 PM ^
I think he's played very well. DTs don't normally put up a bunch of stats, but he's bullied some blockers into the backfield a few times and has handled double teams pretty well.
January 2nd, 2014 at 6:39 PM ^
January 2nd, 2014 at 6:43 PM ^
The University of LSU gets another one...
January 2nd, 2014 at 7:07 PM ^
Must be a sister school to the College of Redundancy College.
January 2nd, 2014 at 6:44 PM ^
Fournette to LSU. No surprise there.
January 2nd, 2014 at 6:44 PM ^
just got a big one though
January 2nd, 2014 at 6:44 PM ^
Les Miles, winning.
January 2nd, 2014 at 6:44 PM ^
It looks like the University of LSU just gained their first two recruits of the 2014 class. Good for them
January 2nd, 2014 at 6:55 PM ^
Seeing that list with George Campbell, makes me a tad bit sad.
January 2nd, 2014 at 6:57 PM ^
Well at least he tried to pick up that first down right there.
January 2nd, 2014 at 8:39 PM ^
Speight: Looked inconsistent. His first long pass was poorly played by the DB, wasn't a good throw. However, he did show some escapability. His best pass came when he was flushed out of the pocket to his right, kept his eyes downfield and delivered a strike to his WR. Had a bad pick in the endzone where he had 2 guys wide open and tried to force it.
I don't see him playing over Morris in 2 years. That said, he'll certainly have time to develop his arm and grow at Michigan.
Skillset reminds me of: Blake Bortles (almost scary how much they compare on the field - even in the things they don't do well).
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Peppers: All of the hype is warranted. He's clearly a top athlete. IMO he should get some snaps on offense next season as well. Start him at nickelback from day 1 and let him grow into a boundary CB position behind Raymon Taylor. He's a willing tackler but could use some coaching to get an A in the category.
Skillset reminds me of: Patrick Peterson (not nearly as good of course, but certainly could be one day)
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Bushell-Beatty: Played out of position at LT. Looked pudgy as well. Got TORCHED by a speed rush. That said, could be a very good OG, it says alot that they put him at LT to begin with...move him inside and it shouldn't be an issue. Needs to work on punch and first step. Don't see him contributing in the next 3 years, but could/should start as a RS Junior and RS Senior.
Skillset reminds me of: Steve Schilling (with a little bit of Ricky Barnum sprinkled in)
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Mone: Huge, effective, exactly what I'd expect. IMO this kid will be an anchor for 2-3 years at Michigan. Very strong and seemed to always be in position even when plays weren't going his way. Not much of a pass rush at this point. Just seemed like a rock in the middle that you weren't going to move.
Skillset reminds me of: Vince Wilfork (the "current" Vince Wilfork who's lost a baby step and doesn't have the same pass rush he did 5-10 years ago)
January 3rd, 2014 at 1:34 AM ^
For some reason this video didn't have the option of the old embed code anymore, so hopefully this works. Deion Sanders and Peppers.
#Michigan recruits after the #UAALLAMERICA pic.twitter.com/0ePNh1B3tc
— All-America Game (@AllAmericaGame) January 3, 2014
January 3rd, 2014 at 8:44 AM ^
One of the best things I saw in the Under Armour practices was Sanders leading a tackling drill. Really?
January 3rd, 2014 at 8:59 AM ^
I resent that remark. One time I was watching a game, and Deion Sanders made a tackle.
January 3rd, 2014 at 1:39 AM ^
As of 1:30AM University of LSU is still trending on twitter, for the record.
January 3rd, 2014 at 10:31 AM ^
hmmmm