B1G Media Day 1 Featuring Joe Bolden, James Ross and Jehu Chesson
Fisch beat Zach Smith 3 sets to love. NJ Turnpike death match. Bon Jovi was in attendance.
I'm always so impressed by how well spoken and eloquent Chesson is. Actually, that seems to be a common theme for all 3 players at media days. Chesson, Bolden, and Ross.. Smart, eloquent, and respectful players who represent the team, the coaches, and the university in the best possible way. I love it!
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agree... great combo of personality, intelligence, and relevance on the team to face the national media
Hoke didn't recruit too many knuckleheads so we can give him credit for that. Hopefully these guys can put it together, Ross is the only one with solid production and that was a couple years ago.
Joe Bolden laughs at you
He can laugh all he wants while I scoot past him thanks to his hesitation and the poor angle he took to track me down.
/gets laid out by Desmond Morgan
I highly doubt Harbaugh would have brought guys who are terrible public speakers.
You described a black guys speaking as "eloquent and well-spoken". I've read that's not something we should be saying in these hyper-sensitive times we live in.
There's a Chris Rock thing about that from 20 years ago.
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It's almost like they selected 3 well spoken members of the team to go to this press day...
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Why doesn't Doug Karsch do the videos anymore? I like him better than Eddie K.
Best a luck to Doug wherever he is
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Chesson is a redshirt junior.
I'm being nit picky because I think he can really be one of those solid but not superstar upperclassmen wide receivers and 2 years > 1 year
this is overstated. the gif is a great block, and he's made some nice blocks and some other special teams plays in his time here. But he's also missed a ton of blocks, or at least he did last year. Going into last year the narrative was "should be good and if nothing else really good blocking", and it stuck. But didn't really pan out, needs to improve his blocking along with route running this year.
Because I haven't seen Jehu Chesson play in person (and I'm guessing that you have), I can only go by the limited number of plays that I've seen on TV, and then, only to the extent that Jehu Chesson has been shown from the beginning of the play to the end. I have no idea how he grades out when the coaches review the game films. But that block against Notre Dame stands out as one of the best blocks I've seen in any football game during the past several years.
In my ever-fading memory, as a card carrying member of the Medicare Generation, I seem to recall that the good blocks that he's made, as well as the tackles he's made as a gunner on the punt coverage unit, seem to outweigh his mistakes. So humor this old man. At least until I've reviewed all the evidence, let me believe that he's "a great downfield blocker."
Bolden and Ross have proved to me that they can play at a high level. But this could be a breakout year for Jehu. From all the pictures I've seen he's been working a lot with Freddy and Jabrill. He's probably one of the 2 or 3 fastest guys on the team. Some speed opposite Darboh will be nice.
He's a personal favorite, as I kept an eye on his recruitment while he played at Ladue Horton Watkins High School in the western burbs of St. Louis. His speed won him numerous state titles in track--but it was always his leadership on the football field that impressed his coaches and teamates. This young man represents UM in a classy manner, but do not doubt his competitiveness. I'm expecting a breakout year with Jehu blowing the top off of coverage for some memorable deep ball receptions. Maybe the stars will align for this exceptional young man and we will all be the better for it.
there is a lot of talk about how we don't have big play talent in the WR corps. That isn't true, its just that the talent hasn't been developed and/or utilized. I don't think Darboh's a big play guy, but Chesson is ridiculously fast. We haven't really seen some of the other talented WR yet either, such as Drake Harris (injury), Mo Ways (redshirt), Canteen (didn't play much as a frosh), and Cole (true frosh). The question is whether Jed Fisch and Harbaugh will get the most out of our talent in the passing game, not whether or not the potential exists. I will put my money on the passing game pleasantly surprising us this season, especially the second half.
fast? How the hell do you know that? Maybe it's because our previous staff never used it? Personally, Darboh seems to have more upside, although I hope Jehu has a great season.
Jehu just needs to wear the sunglasses under his helmet to have a breakout season. Sharp kid it seems, sounds like he'll excel at whatever.
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Ed worked sports on wwmt in kazoo for almost 20 yrs. They hired him for that job. He's a good dude
The first thing out of his mouth is wrong. This is not even close to the first time Big Ten Media Days has been more than a one-day event. An error in fact is surprising for a guy who appears to be battery operated. Student reporter Annie Sabo does a better job than this dork.
I think Ed is good but I definitely miss Karsch. He was able to put the fact that he went to MSU behind to be a great interviewer and analyst for Michigan.
the Damaja! I hope he puts everything together this year and shows up bug time. Lord knows we could use some weapons on this offense.