Some good news on Defensive position switch
One of the premium sites said in an article that Q. Washington is taking very well to the position switch. They even used the word "Beast." Obviously take it with a grain of salt, but I wanted to pass on some good news today. I hope he becomes all conference after taking one for the team.
October 28th, 2010 at 5:30 PM ^
This switch could and I stress could work out for the better. Q could be that young defensive lineman that locks down the NT position after Martin is gone. Big Will could become a beast at guard and man the position while we groom the incoming class.
October 28th, 2010 at 5:44 PM ^
Allow us to play Martin at 3-tech DT and RVB at DE in a 4-3 against pro-style offenses. Big Will was my hope; now I pray for Q's development.
October 28th, 2010 at 5:59 PM ^
Look on the bright side. Our hope just had the reset button pressed.
October 28th, 2010 at 7:46 PM ^
October 29th, 2010 at 12:18 PM ^
Like to see some productive use of their skillsets
October 28th, 2010 at 5:31 PM ^
was 3rd strongest on the team, behind Molk and Martin
October 28th, 2010 at 7:08 PM ^
Please, please be right, Mr. OP...
October 28th, 2010 at 5:46 PM ^
I like the melted statues of Soviet dictators, though. Maybe there should be some DNA of great military leaders in there too: Genghis Khan, Julius Caesar, Alexander the Great, Attila the Hun, and so on.
October 28th, 2010 at 6:11 PM ^
I think COBRA was trying to create the perfect leader. Can't remember if it was in the cartoon or the comic book. Or if I totally made it up. Hmm...
October 28th, 2010 at 6:30 PM ^
His name was Serpentor and the plot would have worked perfectly if that damned Sgt. Slaughter hadn't prevented his own DNA from getting into the mix.
October 28th, 2010 at 6:04 PM ^
Alex Mack was such a babe.
October 28th, 2010 at 6:16 PM ^
But she's no Clarissa.
October 28th, 2010 at 6:44 PM ^
Alex Mack was hotter.
October 29th, 2010 at 9:16 AM ^
Agreed. I had a crush on her when I was younger. Total babe when she was 13 (not creepy, as I was the same age at the time).
October 28th, 2010 at 6:18 PM ^
So that's what's in chocolate milk!
October 28th, 2010 at 6:19 PM ^
I did not know that iced tea was more dense than melted statues of Soviet dictators.
I guess you learn something new every day.
October 28th, 2010 at 5:39 PM ^
...has a low pad level, I take it.
I am sure that Fred Jackson will describe his strength against the running backs falling somewhere between Thor and Mike Martin.
October 28th, 2010 at 9:38 PM ^
I wondered if anyone was going to post that under.
Very well played.
October 28th, 2010 at 5:36 PM ^
...as they do when they practice.
October 28th, 2010 at 5:53 PM ^
But when we practice aren't 'we", in fact, the opposing team? So isnt a good practice for one side of the ball actually a bad one for the other? And now big willy and Q are switching positions so it gets even more metaphysical.
I'm so confused.
October 28th, 2010 at 6:36 PM ^
The offense and defense only scrimmage against each other at the end of practice, Otherwise they're doing various drills or going up against the scout team.
October 28th, 2010 at 5:40 PM ^
This is great news, and the thing is, I'm really not all that surprised. Q is what BWC was supposed to be. He wasn't as hyped a recruit, but not far off. And since coming on campus all we've heard is how big and strong he is.
I don't expect him to do much against Penn State, in fact I really don't expect him to do much this year. But then we have 3 years of him at NT. That will be badass.
October 28th, 2010 at 5:41 PM ^
No matter what position Q settles into, I think we landed a good one.
October 28th, 2010 at 5:45 PM ^
I assumed he won't even see the field against PSU. Bad assumption now?
October 28th, 2010 at 6:06 PM ^
i very much doubt he sees the field, even if we're up a lot and it is garbage time. i'm sure they want him to train more in practice before unleashing him into the wild.
October 28th, 2010 at 9:08 PM ^
and assignments, but maybe he grabs a spot on goal line / short yardage package ....
October 29th, 2010 at 9:10 AM ^
Nose Guard:
Run downs- Destroy the Center and Guards, do not move backwards and make a pile of bodies in the middle.
Pass downs- Pick up/Drive center and throw him into the QB. If your being double-teamed push, you're doing a great job.
As a Former LB life is easier if the NG just soaks up blocks, and God forbid the guy can get push. KILL, CRUSH, DESTROY.
Sorry it's Friday and I'm getting a little pumed.
Go Q GO. Put Martin a DT and watch the PSU O-line Burn.
October 28th, 2010 at 5:52 PM ^
Sounds like he's showing the tools and instinct. I'm sure he still has a lot to learn though. If he's taking time from Patterson by the end of the year it would be highly encouraging.
October 28th, 2010 at 5:57 PM ^
On the Will Campbell position switch from DT to G - do you know who else made that switch prior to the 1997 season? Steve Hutchinson. I'd say it worked out pretty well for him...
October 28th, 2010 at 6:00 PM ^
True, but it wasn't because Hutch spent 2 years at DT and couldn't crack the 2 deep.
October 28th, 2010 at 6:04 PM ^
I know! Every player that switches positions for Michigan is going to become a world beater!
October 28th, 2010 at 7:27 PM ^
Lets hope you are right. In the same article mentioned by the OP, they had said that BWC had the best feet he has seen from a 300lb linemen.
October 28th, 2010 at 7:38 PM ^
I just hope they redshirt him. From the sounds of it, Barnum is looking good. We all know how good Omameh is. Having a third very good guard in that same class only does us so much good, but having him for an extra year after those two are gone is much better.
October 28th, 2010 at 5:58 PM ^
DE Van Bergen
DT Martin
NG Washington
DE/LB Roh
OLB Mike Jones
ILB Demens
Spur T. Gordon
CB Floyd
CB Avery/Talbott/FR Stud
Bandit Kovacs
FS Woolfolk
Holy shit, that actually looks promising.
October 28th, 2010 at 6:01 PM ^
I think Cam could be really good at Bandit or Spur.
October 28th, 2010 at 6:03 PM ^
You didn't have Cam Gordon in there anywhere. If Woolfolk plays FS, Cam will start at either spur or WILL.
That will only make your projection that much stronger.
October 28th, 2010 at 6:14 PM ^
A little early but I think Isiah Bell and Marvin Robinson are two to watch out for next year. They both are amazing athletes who are learning the system. Once they do it will be hard to keep these guys off the field.
October 28th, 2010 at 6:42 PM ^
Jones has gotten a lot of positive buzz, but isn't he a little undersized? He's listed at 6-2, 208.
October 28th, 2010 at 6:46 PM ^
Only a little. He has a full year to bulk up, but even at 215 or 220, that's not too small for a WLB. Just last year, Mouton started at 228, and lots of teams have LBs under 220. I think Greg Jones is only around 215 or so.
October 28th, 2010 at 8:35 PM ^
Greg Jones this year is playing closer to 235 than 215. He bulked up over the last couple seasons.
October 28th, 2010 at 6:44 PM ^
Also, the cool thing about that defensive line-up is that it doesn't have any freshmen, true or redshirt. Everyone one of our starters will have some in-game experience.
It also doesn't list guys like Furman, Marvin, Fitz, Bell, Black, Cullen (well it might), or any of a number of other up and comers. We'll actually have talented football players coming off the bench next year on defense, at most every position. That's a luxury we haven't had in a while.
October 28th, 2010 at 6:03 PM ^
National Championship.
October 28th, 2010 at 8:36 PM ^
I stand by my prediction of a Big Ten title in 2011.
October 28th, 2010 at 6:05 PM ^
Then he needs to get faster.
Yeah, not a fan of Cam right now.
Several others are more worthy of cracking that starting line-up than Cam.
October 28th, 2010 at 6:36 PM ^
Well, I bet Cam is as fast as Mike Jones, and it's not like you need blazing speed at linebacker, mostly quickness. Also, we don't really know how good of a tackler Mike Jones really is, so that's not a great argument. Cam really lays the wood, that can't be taught.
In most of those characteristics you mentioned, Cam is as good as Mike Jones, but also has the attitude that I don't think Jones has as well as a year of starting experience. I would rather have Cam at WILL than Mike Jones.
However, had you put JB Fitzgerald or Brandon Herron at WILL over Cam, you'd have a better argument. I think one of those guys will back up Roh next fall, and the other will play WILL, maybe start, maybe not.
October 28th, 2010 at 9:06 PM ^