Bellomy over Morris?
October 12th, 2014 at 10:31 AM ^
October 12th, 2014 at 9:49 AM ^
From what I understand, Bellomy would hands down win a practice Heisman. The kid is great...in practice. Plus, he calls Hoke "dad," and therefore no question should be a scholarship QB at Michigan forgodsakes.
October 12th, 2014 at 9:56 AM ^
Bellomy is arguably the worst QB on any roster in the B10. I firmly believe that. I'm still haunted by images of him running like a chicken with his head cut off looking for a helmet during the Minnesota game. Ill prepared is putting it kindly.
As for Morris, my initial thought is that coach Hoke wanted to avoid further controversy by putting him out there. Nevermind that we are two weeks removed from the incident. This was after all a "probable mild concussion." You'd think that two weeks later the kid could have gone in there in what was a crucial juncture of the game.
October 12th, 2014 at 9:58 AM ^
October 12th, 2014 at 10:17 AM ^
That's to be expected in football, no? Recovering from a brain injury (concussion) is an altogether different thing.
October 12th, 2014 at 10:26 AM ^
October 12th, 2014 at 11:09 AM ^
Football players - all athletes, really - learn to play through or even in spite of pain. Sorry, you earn no points for this one.
October 12th, 2014 at 1:55 PM ^
So if something hurts you shouldn't try to play a sport? You'd make a great helicopter parent.
October 12th, 2014 at 10:01 AM ^
If you're wary of putting Morris back in there, fine, that's understandable. I don't think any of us would expect him to play so soon after a concussion. But lying and saying he's been "cleared to play" and will be going in there if Gardner gets dinged up is status quo for this guy and just fucking stupid.
We all know why he's been dressing. Probably an idea from the same guy who thought up "probable, mild" concussion.
October 12th, 2014 at 10:12 AM ^
Let me guess, when Hoke gets canned, ESPN will say its because of the concussion with Morris and not because of the deteriorating record and lack of player development?
October 12th, 2014 at 10:15 AM ^
October 12th, 2014 at 10:22 AM ^
October 12th, 2014 at 10:24 AM ^
They are redshirting him. They aren't going to burn his red shirt for a 2-4 football team. That's pretty obvious. If
October 12th, 2014 at 10:29 AM ^
October 12th, 2014 at 10:40 AM ^
It's possible that they would burn his redshirt if they needed someone to play the rest of the season. They would never consider burning it to have him play a couple of series.
October 14th, 2014 at 9:22 AM ^
Why not? They do it for every other position.
October 12th, 2014 at 11:36 AM ^
October 12th, 2014 at 10:18 AM ^
Regardless of what they said publicly, it's doubtful that Shane has recovered from his high ankle sprain in only two weeks.
October 12th, 2014 at 11:19 AM ^
to further injury. In hindsight, it was the best decision.
I'm no Hoke for 2015 advocate, but I'm glad they didn't put Shane in.
Oh, and as to the play calling with Bellomy in there, I was hoping they'd go deep jump ball to Funchess. You give yourself a chance to score that way, or you get an arm-punt, or you get an incompletion, or Bellomy gets tackled and fumbles.
Too bad Funchess got hurt on Bellomy's first play.
October 12th, 2014 at 10:18 AM ^
October 12th, 2014 at 10:25 AM ^
Little early to be writing of a true sophmore.
October 12th, 2014 at 10:37 AM ^
October 12th, 2014 at 10:43 AM ^
Shane went 24-38 passing against Kansas State. Short throws or not, you're never going to see Bellomy put up those numbers.
October 12th, 2014 at 11:37 AM ^
October 12th, 2014 at 12:50 PM ^
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October 12th, 2014 at 10:56 AM ^
Morris clearly has the physical tools to play in any of the power 5 conferences. He might not have it upstairs or maybe the game still moves too fast for him.
October 12th, 2014 at 10:57 AM ^
"He might not have it upstairs"
This seems to be a common complaint about our QBs. Perhaps its not them.
October 12th, 2014 at 11:21 AM ^
Saying Morris = Bellomy is just not very thoughtful.
October 12th, 2014 at 10:41 AM ^
Not the same player. Morris is talented but extremely raw. He can move the ball but just isn't consistent. He went 6-10 passing in the first half against Minnesota before going 1-9 in the second (in fairness, injury most likely played a part).
Bellomy OTOH simply doesn't have the talent. He can't make most of the throws required in a D-I offense.
October 12th, 2014 at 11:10 AM ^
Morris has all the talent and physical tools to play for any power-5 conference team. He's just a big project, which is why I feel like as long as our current staff is in place, he's doomed to fail. Because of the whole, you know, "our coaches can't develop talent" thing.
If he was at an Alabama, Stanford, or somewhere else like that, he might be in a much better spot in terms of his development.
October 12th, 2014 at 11:12 AM ^
October 12th, 2014 at 12:47 PM ^
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October 12th, 2014 at 10:19 AM ^
October 12th, 2014 at 10:19 AM ^
I'm going to be completely honest. I was STOKED when Bellomy came into the game. If Gardner can't play give him a shot. And if he can't cut it give Wilton Speight or Bryan Cleary a shot. I'm not saying that Morris can't get the job done, I'd just like to see the coachingi staff use all of their options if this truly is a make or break season. One of these kids can do the job, just figure out which one.
October 12th, 2014 at 12:45 PM ^
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October 12th, 2014 at 10:34 AM ^
October 12th, 2014 at 10:37 AM ^
Honest question - why would broadcasting it to the world that your backup is out make a difference? Its not like the opposing team is suddenly giong to try harder to get to the QB and do him harm. That assumes that they are not playing to their potential, that they are somewhat lackadaisical because they know their opposing team has a competent backup. What am I missing?
October 12th, 2014 at 10:46 AM ^
October 12th, 2014 at 10:52 AM ^
So the opposing coach is in essence telling his players, perhpaps indirectly, to "sweep the leg"?
October 12th, 2014 at 11:07 AM ^
October 12th, 2014 at 11:30 AM ^
October 12th, 2014 at 11:08 AM ^
This is legitimately one of the stupidest things I've ever heard. Now we're playing gamesmanship with our backup quarterbacks?
The answer is simple. Shane Morris is physically not ready to play. The coaching staff is using him to push their agenda (he was fine, no big deal, etc.) which is fucking terrible.
October 12th, 2014 at 10:45 AM ^
October 12th, 2014 at 11:11 AM ^
Kind of obvious that Hoke doesn't have a QB coach. The starter struggles with his throws and the backups aren't anywhere near ready to play.
October 12th, 2014 at 11:46 AM ^
October 12th, 2014 at 11:22 AM ^
October 12th, 2014 at 11:40 AM ^
morris was not ready yet. he will; be the back up for the little brother game and will be the starter for a new coach next year at michigan
October 12th, 2014 at 12:36 PM ^
He has actually looked worse than I remember Gardner looking during his first season and the few minutes he played as a sophomore before his injury. His mechanics are cumbersome and his decision making is very similar to that of a Brett Farve, chuck it as hard as you can and just pray it doesn't sail and get picked. Very little accuracy. He will never last as an effective starter. Wilton or even Malzone will overtake Shane IMO by week 6.
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October 12th, 2014 at 11:44 AM ^
I'm not sure I would trust anything ESPN said last night. Those announcers were extremely far up Brady and Brandon's asses.
October 12th, 2014 at 12:18 PM ^
Why not walk ons?
I do not understand why we don't just put out an ad for walk ons. There has to be somebody competant within 30 miles of Ann Arbor. How did we get to the point of having 4 QB's who aren't great passers?