Spring "Game" Thread / B1G Elite 1997 Michigan Team Thread

Submitted by Wolverine In Iowa on

On now on B1G Network, B1G Elite, featuring the '97 team, followed by coverage of the spring game-type thing.

Go Blue!

MGoBender

April 5th, 2014 at 3:49 PM ^

Dear god they were playing Timber during plays.

I'm so glad I'm not there.

Now Rock and Roll all Night.

Why are they playing any music at all?!?!

UM4Life2011

April 5th, 2014 at 3:49 PM ^

I do like how our D-line looks. Just hope it isn't a case of a bad O-line making it look better than it really is. Speaking of O-line I really hope Lindsay comes here! Any and all experience is only going to help our blocking.

aiglick

April 5th, 2014 at 3:53 PM ^

The defense is clearly ahead of the offense which was expected. Tough to say if the defense is elite or they're playing an offense that still needs to gel and work to get better. Michigan State's offense was pretty brutal to start their year but they improved enough to where their team was one of the elites to end the year. It's now how you start it's how you finish so there is a lot of work left to do but they have time to improve. I do think we'll know a fair amount after two or three games. Just a lot of unknowns right now.

ND Sux

April 6th, 2014 at 9:58 AM ^

but honestly how many snaps do you see him getting with Fleet, Canteen, and the rest?  I see Canteen possibly being our top threat this year...he gets separation.  I could also see him getting a shot returning kicks. 

LKLIII

April 5th, 2014 at 3:57 PM ^

I've always had a soft spot for Green, but eventually the proof is in the pudding. Smith just seems TOUGHER. More likely to inflict pain on a tackler. I'd love to see Green adopt that when he hits his first tackler. If not though, I could see Smith surpassing him.

ND Sux

April 6th, 2014 at 10:03 AM ^

If Smith gets the nod, you have a hungry and RESTED guy getting snaps too. 

Hayes looks bulked up a bit and still very quick.  I think he gets a lot more PT this year too.  Haven't heard how Drake Johnson's recovery is going.  I had high hopes for him. 

alum96

April 5th, 2014 at 3:57 PM ^

Marcus Ray speaks the truth.  Defense has to lead this team and has the tools to do so.  Mr Swag needs a big year of coordinating.

Don

April 5th, 2014 at 3:58 PM ^

I'm not a huge fan of his voice for PBP, but IMHO he's doing a good job of describing the action, and sounds thoroughly knowledgeable about the players, schemes, and plays.

7words

April 5th, 2014 at 4:00 PM ^

Ha they show and hour and 15 minutes of drills and then leave the broadcast while the scrimmage is still going on.  So they can run an offseason Big Ten football report show that could have fucking waited 15 minutes. 

jasgoblue

April 5th, 2014 at 4:02 PM ^

I'm writing off the offense for this year. They are slow and getting bullied. The defense looks good, but I'm not sure if that's because the offense is just that bad.

7words

April 5th, 2014 at 4:04 PM ^

And now the Big Ten Football report show says "thats about all for your Michigan highlights.  Of course thats all, cuz you fucking cut away from programming while the damn scrimmage was still going on.   Seriously, what other live programming do they have today that they couldn't have gone over the alloted time??   Fucking dumb.