so much for that
Ricardo Miller Leaves Team
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Ricardo Miller's facebook page:
I know there was a fake Devin Gardner page out there but this one has 1200 friends and several pictures of Miller taken from cellphones and the like. Looks legit to me.
Miller bounced to and from tight end after arriving early, never finding playing time. With walk-ons seeing snaps ahead of him the writing was on the wall—time to move on. As a redshirt sophomore his departure does open up a scholarship slot in the next class. That brings Michigan to 23 plus any guys who don't get a fifth year; they currently have 22 plus maybe longsnapper Scott Sypniewski. Gareon Conley is wavering, of course.
Also: yeah, Miller's getting a degree in three years. Good luck to him.
November 6th, 2012 at 7:23 PM | 
Good luck Ricardo...hopefully
Good luck Ricardo...hopefully
November 6th, 2012 at 7:58 PM |
That's what she said.
That's what she said.
That's what she said.
November 7th, 2012 at 12:50 PM |
She might want to have that
She might want to have that
She might want to have that looked at.
November 6th, 2012 at 7:31 PM |
Miller
Miller
this has always puzzled me. Kid came in much ballyhooed, then barely a peep from him at a position where UM is thin. Odd.
November 6th, 2012 at 7:51 PM |
I think he was recruited as a
I think he was recruited as a
I think he was recruited as a WR.
November 6th, 2012 at 8:10 PM |
He was.
He was.
He was also initially a top 3 overall kid in the state of Florida (that Florida) before he moved up here for senior year in high school. I followed his recruitment pretty closely. He's a great kid. I understand his move and wish him well.
"Coach, if you need one yard, I'll get you three yards. If you need five yards, I'll get you three yards." -Leroy Hoard
November 6th, 2012 at 9:40 PM |
But why? How did he go from a Top 3
But why? How did he go from a Top 3
FL kid to a guy who was passed by walk-ons? Was it an undisclosed injury? I know recruiting rankings aren't gospel, but wow.
"They're stuck with that quarterback (sophomore Braxton Miller) for the next two or three years, that's fine with me. He throws worse than (Tim) Tebow. - Steve Everitt
November 6th, 2012 at 9:44 PM |
No injury. He's just not
No injury. He's just not
No injury. He's just not very good. He was extremely overrated as a high school underclassman.
November 6th, 2012 at 9:50 PM |
Thanks. It's just crazy
Thanks. It's just crazy
to me how much the guy underperformed.
"They're stuck with that quarterback (sophomore Braxton Miller) for the next two or three years, that's fine with me. He throws worse than (Tim) Tebow. - Steve Everitt
November 6th, 2012 at 9:54 PM |
Ricardo Miller was a kid who
Ricardo Miller was a kid who
Ricardo Miller was a kid who was big and fast-ish early, so as a sophomore he was getting a lot of press and hype, which led to him being an early top recruit in Florida. It didn't hurt that he played for one of the top programs in FL. Like many other kids, everyone else caught up and he plateaued.
Interestingly enough, Marvin Robinson was a kid people thought might be the top recruit in Florida in the same year for similar reasons. MRob has seen the field a lot more than Ricardo Miller, but he still hasn't been the stud many thought he'd be.
November 7th, 2012 at 1:12 AM |
It happens
It happens
DJ Shoemate was a guy who starred as a sophomore for a big program in Southern California (Servite) and went to SC after committing super early. Never played, went to UConn when the sanctions hit and fumbled against us in 2010, then faded away due to injuries. Just a kid who matured young but never had a position or great talent.
I'm just surprised Jimmy Clausen and Matt Barkley panned out as well as they did since both had question marks (competition in Clausen's case, kind of shitty stats in Barkley's) despite peaking so early in the recruiting process because they played for big time high schools as young kids.
It is spelled HOKEAMANIA. Our coach is an ass-kicking American citizen, not one of the Beatles, for Christ's sake!
November 7th, 2012 at 11:33 AM |
Credo!
Go Friars.
Credo!
Go Friars.
Credo!
Go Friars.
"the Spirit of Michigan...is based on a deathless loyalty to Michigan and all her ways....and a conviction that nowhere is there a better university, in any way, than this Michigan of ours" - Fielding Yost
November 6th, 2012 at 10:28 PM |
From what I could tell,
From what I could tell,
he just ended up being a "tweener" kinda player. Not agile enough to be a wideout, but not able to get thick enough while still maintaining his athleticism to be an impact at TE.
"Coach, if you need one yard, I'll get you three yards. If you need five yards, I'll get you three yards." -Leroy Hoard
November 6th, 2012 at 7:32 PM |
Michigan Fans have nothing
Michigan Fans have nothing
Michigan Fans have nothing but love for you Ricardo..And i suspect you will always be a UM fan..Good luck to you..good kid..Go Blue
November 6th, 2012 at 7:33 PM |
Fuck!
Fuck!
I remember him as the eager prospect who bled Maize and Blue. I am totally bummed with this one...although he has done us proud...graduating in 3 years and playing football...wow
November 6th, 2012 at 7:46 PM |
Protip
Protip
If you open a comment with "not being a dick," then chances are you're being a dick.
No excuses. Play like a champion.
November 6th, 2012 at 7:50 PM |
...or chances are he
...or chances are he
...or chances are he frequents MLive.
November 6th, 2012 at 8:10 PM |
Certainly these occurrences
Certainly these occurrences
Certainly these occurrences are not mutually exclusive.
Except for the other thing. That hurts the most. But the lack of respect hurts the second most.
November 6th, 2012 at 8:59 PM |
yup
yup
huge dick.
November 7th, 2012 at 11:22 AM |
I thought
I thought
we're talking Ricardo Miller here, not Mike Cox?
November 7th, 2012 at 11:22 AM |
Well, since the original post has been banhammered now..
Well, since the original post has been banhammered now..
"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk
November 6th, 2012 at 7:49 PM |
Ricardo Miller has done more
Ricardo Miller has done more
Ricardo Miller has done more for Michigan football than you ever will. Never forget that.
Are you a park ranger at Yellowstone? Say hi to Yogi Bear for me. - the_big_house 500th
I may not be a 70 year old man. - Herm
November 6th, 2012 at 8:08 PM |
Yes, Richard...
Yes, Richard...
If you really bleed Maize and Blue like your tag line says, you'd know exactly who he is.
The Team, The Team, The Team
November 6th, 2012 at 7:40 PM |
What do you mean by "maybe"
What do you mean by "maybe"
What do you mean by "maybe" Sypniewski? Is there something you might know that we don't, like is he getting a grayshirt?
November 6th, 2012 at 7:50 PM |
I believe...
I believe...
there's some speculation on whether he was offered a scholarship or not. I haven't heard much about it lately, but I know that possibility had been brought up around here before.
Go Blue!
November 6th, 2012 at 8:12 PM |
It was an idea created by
It was an idea created by
It was an idea created by fans and/ or media that I believe Sypniewski debunked himself in an interview. He has a full scholarship.
Except for the other thing. That hurts the most. But the lack of respect hurts the second most.
November 6th, 2012 at 7:44 PM |
He's earned a degree in
He's earned a degree in
He's earned a degree in Political Sciene in only 3 years?
I be like dang....
If you're doing nothing, how do you know when you're finished?
November 6th, 2012 at 10:01 PM |
Technically 3.5 since he
Technically 3.5 since he
Technically 3.5 since he enrolled early, but impressive nonetheless.
November 6th, 2012 at 7:49 PM |
Didn't he move to Ann Arbor
Didn't he move to Ann Arbor
Didn't he move to Ann Arbor from Florida for his senior year of high school just so he could be closer to the program? It's a shame things didn't work out. Best of luck to him.
November 6th, 2012 at 8:02 PM |
That and to take AP classes
That and to take AP classes
That and to take AP classes if I remember correctly. Then Pioneer turned him into a TE because their option offense doesn't have receivers, so I figured that plus who scouts Ann Arbor games was why he dropped in the rankings. One of the reasons we were so hip on him was the All Star academics/personality.
(Blogger alias: "Misopogon") This team is under construction. We thank you for your patience.
November 6th, 2012 at 9:37 PM |
Maybe they moved him to tight
Maybe they moved him to tight
Maybe they moved him to tight end because he wasn't fast enough to play receiver. It was pretty obvious that he didn't have very good speed. He ran like an average high school tight end, even though he was only about 200-210 lbs. He was not a Michigan-caliber receiver. Rodriguez's final full class (2010) is now down to 14 players after originally being 27-strong.
November 6th, 2012 at 10:16 PM |
I don't know if his speed was
I don't know if his speed was
I don't know if his speed was receiver-level or not (if you met the receiver corps of Groves High School circa 1998 you'd have a low opinion of "receiver speed" for high school too), but the team ran a dedicated zone-read and option offense with this little QB. The MGoCreeper van did the Saginaw Hill and Inkster games, which ended up being a lot of blocking and getting open for passes that were overthrown or underthrown or never thrown. On the other hand he didn't look like a blue chip there.
He wasn't TE sized in high school. He was just bigger than the other kids they had playing receiver (there were a couple of small buggers with jetpacks) and Miller was bigger and stronger so they made him a TE.
(Blogger alias: "Misopogon") This team is under construction. We thank you for your patience.
November 6th, 2012 at 7:54 PM |
Too bad. I hope things work
Too bad. I hope things work
Too bad. I hope things work out for him where ever he may land. He always seemed like a good guy.
Your friendly neighborhood contrarian.
November 6th, 2012 at 7:54 PM |
If anyone needs me
If anyone needs me
I'll be out on the ledge again.
"I'm not a vegetarian b/c I love animals. I'm a vegetarian b/c I hate plants"
November 6th, 2012 at 9:02 PM |
that was funny
that was funny
not sure why you got negged and "trolled"... tough board lately.
November 6th, 2012 at 8:05 PM |
Good luck
Good luck
Ricardo.
...confidence is the stain they can't wipe off...
November 6th, 2012 at 8:07 PM |
Just curious, but why do you
Just curious, but why do you
Just curious, but why do you say "Maybe Scott Sypniewski?" I had thought that it was a full scholarship offer.
November 6th, 2012 at 8:15 PM |
I can't agree more with
I can't agree more with
Michiganman and Cold. Total disbelief wow what a shocker I thought this kid would easily play with his desire to be a Wolverine.
"I am excited to be with Brady and I am excited about where this program is headed" D C Coach Mattison
November 6th, 2012 at 9:33 PM |
It takes more than desire to
It takes more than desire to
It takes more than desire to be good at football.
November 6th, 2012 at 10:43 PM |
But but but, Rudy!!
But but but, Rudy!!
But but but, Rudy!!
November 7th, 2012 at 12:48 AM |
He did say good...
He did say good...
He did say good...
November 6th, 2012 at 8:18 PM |
He was the Shane Morris before there was Shane Morris.
He was the Shane Morris before there was Shane Morris.
He was our gung-ho for Michigan, highly regarded (initially at least), class-opening recruit from the 2010. Sucks it didn't work out
Rudy watches inspirational movies about Shawn Hunwick
November 6th, 2012 at 8:34 PM |
"He was the Shane Morris before there was Shane Morris"
"He was the Shane Morris before there was Shane Morris"
Took the exact words out of my mouth. That was my exact thought when I read the headline.
I always rooted for Ricardo and loved seeing him on the field in the Spring Games. I definitely consider him a true Michigan Man.
November 6th, 2012 at 8:19 PM |
Best of luck Ricardo. Hope
Best of luck Ricardo. Hope
Best of luck Ricardo. Hope things work out the best for you.
November 6th, 2012 at 8:25 PM |
Best of luck to him and
Best of luck to him and
Best of luck to him and Congratulations for graduating in three years. Hopefully he uses his football skills to earn a great graduate degree.
Chaos is found in greatest abundance wherever order is being sought. It always defeats order because it is better organized.
November 6th, 2012 at 8:27 PM |
Quality kid. Handled himself
Quality kid. Handled himself
Quality kid. Handled himself with class, was a big supporter of the program and got his degree early. Well done Ricardo.
Hope he finds a good fit where he can play more.
November 6th, 2012 at 8:30 PM |
Miller
Miller
Any time a player graduates in three years and leaves the program with a degree, that's a success story AFAIC. Good luck in grad school, Ricardo.
"You will suffer humiliation when the team from my area defeats the team from your area." -- The Onion
November 6th, 2012 at 8:42 PM |
SCIENCE!
SCIENCE!
As a young lad I too was wooed by the shapely form of the goddess Polisci. Just know, Ricardo, that she can be a cruel mistress. Especially when you're reading Hegel at 3am or on your 6th straight hour of Mountain Dew and ggplots. Godspeed, Ricardo, Godspeed.
Wanting something to be true does not make it true.
November 6th, 2012 at 9:22 PM |
R?
R?
Was that an R reference on Mgoblog? It sure looks like it, but it all seems so improbable...
Good luck Ricardo...hopefully we can see him another day in a Mike Cox type of performance.
the supreme head butt