Al Borges' overview on Shane Morris in under 60 seconds

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February 11th, 2013 at 2:11 PM
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Al Borges' overview on Shane Morris in under 60 seconds

Al Borges knows expectations for Shane Morris are going to be unreasonable. In Al's less than 60 second take on Shane, Borges gives an idea of how pleased he is to have Shane aboard the team, and how far Shane has to go to be ready to see the field for M. Al doesn't rule out Shane playing this season, but I get the feeling a redshirt is likely.

It is kind of strange to have Shane on the M football team. Shane has been a verbal for so long, I thought the position had become permanent

I will put the Inside Michigan Football Signing Special 2013 in the first post, in case anyone wants to watch it live, but here is a recap of what Al Borges had to say regarding Shane Morris.

Al Borges on Shane Morris:

He has everything you want as a QB

Strong Arm

Extremely competitive

A bright kid

Loves Michigan

At Michigan for a reason and it goes beyond his abilities.

We’re going to develop him kind of from the ground up.

We’re going to start with the idea he doesn’t know a thing about playing QB.

We’re going to teach him everyday every phase of the position and get him ready as quickly as we can without rushing him into something he’s not ready to do.

From a skill level perspective; from a mentality perspective; from a demeanor perspective; he’s pretty much what you’re looking for in the position.

 

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February 11th, 2013 at 2:12 PM | Starting at 1:39:16 Ending (Score:3 Normal)
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Starting at 1:39:16

Ending at  1:40:11

 

February 11th, 2013 at 3:06 PM | Many Thanks for the Signing Day Special (Score:4 Normal)
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Haven't watched the whole video yet, but this was great.  Early on, starting at about 10:25 in, is an interview with Marcus Ray who discusses his recruitment from 20 years ago and the risk of commiting to Michigan while you're living in Columbus, Ohio, and also comments on some of the incoming recruits, as well as the use of a two tight-end offense in his day.

In the first 20 minutes, there are interviews with Jake Butt and Kyle Bosch, two of the early enrollees, and more extended interviews than we might've seen before with Dennis Norfleet and James Ross.

February 11th, 2013 at 4:02 PM | Not to harp on the obvious here, Big Al (Score:-1 Flamebait)
February 11th, 2013 at 2:13 PM | Fred Jackson doesn't need (Score:0 Redundant)
February 11th, 2013 at 2:22 PM | Fred Jackson on Shane... (Score:0 Normal)
February 11th, 2013 at 2:39 PM | I thought it was "Like Jesus, (Score:4 Normal)
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I thought it was "Like Jesus, but sins less."

February 11th, 2013 at 2:44 PM | That's (Score:5 Normal)
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Tim Tebow

"[The University of Michigan] was, in short, the testing ground for all my prejudices, my beliefs and my ignorance, and it helped to lay out the boundaries of my life."--Arthur Miller

February 11th, 2013 at 2:27 PM | Fred Jackson on Shane... "Can (Score:-1 Redundant)
February 11th, 2013 at 2:38 PM | Al doesn't rule out Shane (Score:2)
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Al doesn't rule out Shane playing this season, but I get the feeling a redshirt is likely.

Please let this not be necessary. Long term health of the football program is best served with more QB depth. More QB depth is better achieved with a Shane Morris redshirt.

 

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February 11th, 2013 at 2:42 PM | Craig Roh, anyone? (Score:3 Normal)
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http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121226/SPORTS0201/212260318

These coaches love to break down and completely rebuild guys into the best they can be.

"This is the EMU game, not the emo game."
February 11th, 2013 at 2:51 PM | Fred Jackson on Derrick green (Score:-1 Offtopic)
February 11th, 2013 at 3:04 PM | If Al can get (Score:2 Normal)
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Shane to use the vision, poise, and touch that he shows in 7-on-7 then everything is OK.

Learning the playbook and mastering basic progressions should take a year. Redshirt.

"Everybody wants to be a hero, so to speak.  But it takes everybody."  - Charles Woodson

February 11th, 2013 at 3:38 PM | ? (Score:0 Overrated)
February 11th, 2013 at 3:43 PM | He's the Lawrence Frank of (Score:3 Normal)
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He's the Lawrence Frank of OCs, only more handsome.



/Fred'd

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February 11th, 2013 at 3:45 PM | He (Score:2)
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He is the familiar w/ the deuce formation. He also works well w/ QB depth in the event the starter goes down

February 11th, 2013 at 3:57 PM | Lots of coaching experience (Score:2 Normal)
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I'm not being glib - most of the "specialists" simply acquire so much knowledge and a teaching method that they are effective at a given position.

What makes Brady a DL specialist or Mattison an overall D expert? What makes the QB gurus with NFL pedigrees - Gruden, O'Brien, McDaniels - other than coaching experience?

Years of experience and peer recognition.

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February 11th, 2013 at 4:07 PM | Al Borges is a football lifer (Score:2)
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Al Borges is a football lifer with decades of experience.   He was OC at UCLA, where he coached Cade McNown into becoming a first round draft pick.  Same thing with Jason Campbell at Auburn.  I'd highly recommend Chris Brown's Smart Football chapter on Al and the West Coast.  Although Al's time as OC with Denard at QB is over, he has been running the West Coast forever and has probably forgot more about football than many will know in a lifetime.  Not sure where you're coming from.

February 11th, 2013 at 5:00 PM | Al (Score:0 Overrated)
February 11th, 2013 at 8:11 PM | Those that can, do. (Score:1 Overrated)
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Those that can't, teach.



And, those that can't teach, teach gym class!

 

"The guts and glue of the Maize and Blue" - Bob Ufer

February 11th, 2013 at 10:07 PM | Or they coach the Patriots (Score:2)
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and put their name up there with all the other NFL coaching legends.

May you have a strong foundation
When the winds of changes shift

February 11th, 2013 at 3:52 PM | The Approach... (Score:4 Normal)
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"We’re going to start with the idea he doesn’t know a thing about playing QB."

I am not sure if he took this approach with Bellomy, but this is probably the right way to go about it with Shane, especially since the system Borges ultimately wants to install is probably going to be perfect for Morris' skills. As he mentioned, Shane has essentially everything they want at the position, so if he can have the year to learn the system and develop, then I think we're in excellent shape at QB for a few years.

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February 11th, 2013 at 4:04 PM | When shane is coached up by (Score:-1 Trolling)
February 11th, 2013 at 4:41 PM | I know you're probably like 16 (Score:5 Normal)
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But you need to change that signature line. And btw, fake tits suck. 

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February 11th, 2013 at 5:41 PM | Tim... (Score:-1 Flamebait)
February 11th, 2013 at 8:52 PM | Mlive is your home (Score:3 Normal)
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Go to it

February 11th, 2013 at 4:50 PM | I know Morris doesn't have to (Score:1)
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I know Morris doesn't have to play right away, but I wonder how Henne and Morris compare, as Henne had to start right away. 

Go Blue.  That it all.

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February 11th, 2013 at 5:26 PM | Henne was further along (Score:1)
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Morris pretty much lost his senior year due to mono.  I know he played, etc, but he had to struggle just to to break even on the year as opposed to improving.  

If Shane Morris plays this year, it will probably be due to injury or disappointment from Devin Gardner and Russel Bellomy.  I really want to see Morris redshirt and get back the momentum he had before he got mono.

 

 

 

February 11th, 2013 at 7:27 PM | Neurotic? (Score:2 Flamebait)
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Am I the only person who winces when people refer to a recruit only by their first name? We don't know these kids; it seems creepy to me.

No excuses. Play like a champion.

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February 11th, 2013 at 10:06 PM | Oh, I'm sure they high-five Morris in the hallway every day. (Score:2)
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As much as that might bother me, it doesn't touch referring to Wilton Speight as "Sp8".

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