Big Ten Media Day Open Thread
August 2nd, 2010 at 11:55 AM ^
August 2nd, 2010 at 11:58 AM ^
August 2nd, 2010 at 11:58 AM ^
No mention of Justin Turner...
Safety postion is wide open...and may have true freshman compete, "which is a little scary"
August 2nd, 2010 at 11:59 AM ^
varsityblue RR: JT Floyd played a bit last year, had a great spring, and we need him to continue progressing.
michdailysports Rodriguez: Worried with people leaving in secondary. J.T. Floyd has given a lot of confidence in other secondary spot. Safety is wide open.
August 2nd, 2010 at 12:00 PM ^
...of RichRod's comments at SBNation.com by Sean.
August 2nd, 2010 at 12:02 PM ^
Watching the after press conference... NW's QB looks like he is 10 years old.
August 2nd, 2010 at 12:04 PM ^
What team-building activities MSU has worked on since last year, other than dorm brawls.
Or maybe just a question on his thoughts of the M/msu game. I just want a good reaction out of him, these Q/A sessions can be a little dry
August 2nd, 2010 at 12:05 PM ^
Just watching so far, my main thought is that I'm really, really damn proud that RR's our coach.
August 2nd, 2010 at 12:11 PM ^
RichRod was great on the dais today.
He appears relaxed, positive, eager, and prepared.
Easily he was the best guy on the show this morning.
He is a good ambassador for UM.
August 2nd, 2010 at 12:13 PM ^
Big Ten Network fail?
So apparently we play ourselves, Iowa, Penn State, and Wisconsin in our Non Conference schedule?
August 2nd, 2010 at 12:15 PM ^
Actually, it says 4-0 in non-conference play in 2009, so those are the B10 schools that went 4-0 last year...
August 2nd, 2010 at 12:17 PM ^
well i guess I got that wrong..... still that graphic is misleading
August 2nd, 2010 at 12:15 PM ^
BTN reminds me of a public access channel.
August 2nd, 2010 at 12:17 PM ^
...relevant bits:
varsityblue Michigan's meeting before the NCAA is August 13th - they adjusted summer practice schedule so Rodriguez wouldn't miss any practices. [Probably why practice start went from Aug 10 to Aug 9]
varsityblue RR: Darryl Stonum won't face added punishment for violating probation. VSmith should be 100% by camp, MCox and FToussaint will also be key.
varsityblue A few more RR tidbits after he left the podium: Michael Shaw has two more weeks of summer school, so RR won't speculate on eligibility.
August 2nd, 2010 at 12:21 PM ^
I suppose it should depend on the circumstances of why he violated. Was it because he was intentionally avoiding it? Did he avoid the BAC tests because he was drinking? Or was it because he's irresponsible, which is what college is there to fix.
August 2nd, 2010 at 12:25 PM ^
I agree about the Fitz part at RB. I just watched some of the spring game again yesterday and I have to say that he (and Cox from the limited times he got the ball) looked like the best RB out there. Decent size with enough power and quickness to deliver a blow and make people miss. Didn't get to see him in the open field to guage his top end speed, but hopefully we'll see that this coming season. Thought he did great and I have a feeling he might just get the most snaps at the position this season.
We just need a reliable 4 to 5 yards per carry.
August 2nd, 2010 at 12:17 PM ^
...with the neg trolls again.
August 2nd, 2010 at 12:28 PM ^
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August 2nd, 2010 at 12:33 PM ^
...more like arealarsehole.
August 2nd, 2010 at 12:43 PM ^
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August 2nd, 2010 at 12:17 PM ^
August 2nd, 2010 at 12:21 PM ^
did they have highlights against?
August 2nd, 2010 at 12:23 PM ^
They played the 40 (or 60, not sure) yard touchdown pass against Indiana a few times...
August 2nd, 2010 at 12:18 PM ^
Dantonio. Whoda thunk it, he looks angry!
August 2nd, 2010 at 12:22 PM ^
Coach Dantonio, has Michigan State University considered installing a permanent penitentiary on campus to allow players to stay close to the team during their inevitable incarcerations?
August 2nd, 2010 at 12:24 PM ^
8 mins in and he hasn't finished his opening statement
August 2nd, 2010 at 12:25 PM ^
Did he just talk for 10 minutes straight?
August 2nd, 2010 at 12:27 PM ^
....good stuff:
michdailysports News from RR side interview: Stonum to receive no extra discipline, Denard will play a different position if he doesn't start.
michdailysports Also, Vincent Smith is most likely 100% going in. Not many injuries that should last through practice, except Will Heininger.
August 2nd, 2010 at 12:50 PM ^
to the 1st point!!
August 2nd, 2010 at 12:27 PM ^
about how great osu is/ has been. You know people are out of questions at that point
August 2nd, 2010 at 12:31 PM ^
Another candidate for worst question. How do I keep from being overconfident? I remind the team that we lost a ton of games last year.
August 2nd, 2010 at 12:40 PM ^
August 2nd, 2010 at 12:40 PM ^
Fiutak thinks they're going to the Rose Bowl, but I think he got that game confused with the Flint Michigan Megabowl.
August 2nd, 2010 at 12:31 PM ^
'We've had a lot of players that have played in and out of situations"
Yea, like jail.
August 2nd, 2010 at 12:34 PM ^
...some national MSM love:
dennisdoddcbs Michigan's Mark Moundros is a great story. playing fb and lb similar to owen marecic.
August 2nd, 2010 at 12:38 PM ^
...fodder:
BFeldmanESPN Talked to RichRodriguez, who raved about how much progress QB Denard Robinson has made on &off field. Pressure's on Tate Forcier to keep up.
[Not clear if that last bit was Feldman or RichRod. I'm guessing the former.]
August 2nd, 2010 at 12:43 PM ^
...RichRod presser post at the WWL.com. Moundros mentioned again.
...Moundros will compete for the starting middle linebacker spot in camp.
August 2nd, 2010 at 12:52 PM ^
If I ever can't sleep, I'm gonna give Danny Hope a call and ask him about football.
August 2nd, 2010 at 12:59 PM ^
We have another candidate for worst question! "I've been covering you for a long time and I'm thinking you'll be PSU's coach until the day you die. What do you think about that?"
It's getting worse: "I understand you had an intestinal issue."
I just got back from lunch and I watched it a bit at home and Danny Hope was so nervous up there -- he looked extremely uncomfortable. Then he kept adjusting the mic and it kept falling down. He had a deer in headlights look.
...JoePa:
slmandel JoePa on 400 wins: "When I'm down and I'm looking up, are they gonna put 399 on top of me or 401? Who the hell cares? I wont know."
...The Little Brown Jug rivalry.
michdailysports On future of Brown Jug: "We haven't played Mich for the past two years, and to me, I don't see anything differently there..."
michdailysports "...The Little Brown Jug is a historical game..I Just don't feel like that game is in the same place as the Wisconsin and Iowa games for us"
...The Game:
varsityblue Tressel says that OSU-Mich doesn't have to be on the last week of the regular season. There's always change.
michdailysports Tressel: Expecting change, can't imagine that there will ever be a change in Mich and OSU facing off.