BTN is @ UM football practice today. Report will air this evening.
There should be some interesting Tweets throughout the day. In light of the fact that Gerry DiNardo's Twitter account has apparently been overtaken by a "recruiting update" bot, I suggest you all follow Dienhart today:
Bo is here. BTN bus is here. Let's practice! #Wolverines pic.twitter.com/hPAWeiwJSI
— Tom Dienhart (@BTNTomDienhart) August 11, 2014August 11th, 2014 at 11:11 AM ^
I have this, um, friend who is older and doesn't follow twitter. Maybe this thread could be a parking lot for these posts?
August 11th, 2014 at 11:38 AM ^
I'm young and still don't use twitter. I mean my friends don't.
August 11th, 2014 at 11:41 AM ^
You don't need twitter, you can "follow" them online without an account
https://twitter.com/BTNTomDienhart
August 11th, 2014 at 11:51 AM ^
Yeah, I'll let my friend know. :)
August 11th, 2014 at 11:28 AM ^
August 11th, 2014 at 11:30 AM ^
I was looking forward to the tweets of Dinardo, they usually pass along good information.
August 11th, 2014 at 11:39 AM ^
...would be nice to have updates for us losers that have to work. Can't wait to watch the special tonight!
August 11th, 2014 at 11:41 AM ^
August 11th, 2014 at 11:57 AM ^
I'm sure the format will look horrible, but using the links for old men that reshp1 provided, resume OL panic or rapture, such is your pleasure.
Tom Dienhart The o-line has moving parts. Top line today. LT Cole (52); LG Magnuson; C Miller; RG Bosch; RT Dawson. pic.twitter.com/XBOHQfUPlz
August 11th, 2014 at 12:08 PM ^
August 11th, 2014 at 12:10 PM ^
I was wondering that too. I think Sam Webb tweeted a picture of him today, but it was just a headshot with a microphone, almost like a file photo or something.
Good question.
August 11th, 2014 at 12:14 PM ^
I was thinking the same thing - I follow this stuff much too closely, and I haven't heard a peep about him - injury or otherwise.
August 11th, 2014 at 12:09 PM ^
Best way to replace two senior tackles is with two freshmen tackles, amirite?
I don't know. To me, this doesn't seem like the best way to build your offensive line, constantly switching guys' positions and all.
I remain pessimistic.
Well, except that by my criteria, Mason Cole seems to be giving me reason for optimism in at least one spot. Kid must be killing it at LT; he seems to have that spot on lockdown.
August 11th, 2014 at 12:13 PM ^
Caveats everywhere on this, but...
I do remember watching the spring practice and Cole certainly looked like one of the better offensive linemen out there. Made some mistakes, obviously, but I was shocked at how good he looked for a true freshman.
August 11th, 2014 at 12:20 PM ^
I'm the same way. Like I don't mind different groups to see what works best and have guys fight for positions, but how is Erik Magnuson supposed to be the best LT he can be if he practices at LT on Monday, LG on Tuesday, and RT on Wednesday. How is David Dawson supposed to compete at guard if he's a LG one day, RT the next day and RG the next.
It just seems odd that everyone is all over the place. Wouldn't it make more sense to say, "OK, our tackles are Magnuson, Braden, and Cole. Our Guards are Dawson, Kalis, and Bosch. Our centers are Glasgow, Miller, and Kugler. Go win your job."
August 11th, 2014 at 12:27 PM ^
August 11th, 2014 at 12:32 PM ^
That's a huge issue. No one, not even the coaches, can put a decent lineup together because we don't even know if Glasgow is a center or tackle. We don't know if Dawson is a LG or a RT. We definitely don't know what Mags is because he's played three positions since August 5th.
It's just baffling to me. I couldn't imagine Lloyd Carr playing Jake Long at LT on day 1, RG on day 2, RT on day 3 and settling for LT on day 4. That just seems like MAC level coaching to me.
August 11th, 2014 at 12:35 PM ^
August 11th, 2014 at 12:02 PM ^
Like this group of wideouts. Funchess looks primed for a big year. Lots of depth and competition. pic.twitter.com/WRkELfezqd
August 11th, 2014 at 12:11 PM ^
Dienhart is all over this, but where are Revsine and DiNardo? Did Gerry get overserved at Rick's last night??
August 11th, 2014 at 12:14 PM ^
The o-line right now sounds like a game of musical chairs....a continued version from last year.
August 11th, 2014 at 12:22 PM ^
Derrick Green looks a lot better than this time last year. Running hard, too. But De'Veon Smith is No. 1. pic.twitter.com/W0USdbtDhN
Quick question on twitter etiquette - is this dickish to post his tweets? This is publicity on this board for him, but is Dienhart losing out on any potential value by having people view them here and not at the link above?
August 11th, 2014 at 12:35 PM ^
Not dickish at all. It regularly done here and on other boards. He's still being credited for the content of the Tweets as long as his name appears next to them.
August 11th, 2014 at 12:36 PM ^
The only thing he would be losing out on is a few dozen followers that he may get tonight. He doesn't make any money by people clicking on anything in his tweets. Post away! You can also embed the tweets too (it will show the image in the tweet instead of the link). Click on the tweet, then "more" at the bottom right. Click "Embed Tweet" to get the URL and copy it. Then when you create a new post, switch to plain text editor, copy that embed, and switch back again to rich text editor.
August 11th, 2014 at 12:40 PM ^
No because the link goes to his twitter.
I also find it funny that he is tweeting screenshots of his phone and not the original picture.
August 11th, 2014 at 12:40 PM ^
Twitter posts seem to be open season, as they are free content. By posting them here it usually leads to people actually following him. More people now see the quality of Dienhart's twitter than before. He will gain followers from posting to the board.
August 11th, 2014 at 1:14 PM ^
What time/show will this air on tonight?
BTN schedule has 'BTN Live' listed at 6pm for an hour and at 930 pm for 90 minutes.
Two different shows? Same show with added stuff for the 90 minute version?
Both 'live' shows?
August 11th, 2014 at 1:19 PM ^
August 11th, 2014 at 1:20 PM ^
DiNardo's first tweet.
BTN Bus Tour #Wolverines Much like last year a team with more talent than most teams in the B1G recruiting rankings r accurate in most cases
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 11, 2014
August 11th, 2014 at 1:24 PM ^
BTN Bus Tour #Wolverines Outstanding talent on offense - OL needs to continue to develop as a unit 2 match their talent individually 5 as 1
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 11, 2014
August 11th, 2014 at 1:23 PM ^
BTN Bus Tour #Wolverines Looks like the two qb Morris/Speight behind DG are pretty close based on one practice
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 11, 2014
August 11th, 2014 at 1:27 PM ^
I called this earlier in the year that Speight would beat out Shane for the starting job once Gardner is gone. May or may not happen but I think people will be surprised at how stong Speight challenges for that job.
August 11th, 2014 at 1:30 PM ^
Well we'll find out in a year or so if you're right...
August 11th, 2014 at 1:45 PM ^
But honestly, what are you basing this on? Morris played very well in the game he was given last year, it's still not a ton to go on. Speight has been here for 15 minutes, his spring ball tape is very limited. I'm being hypocritical because I think Mone will be a beast based on nothing but limited spring practice video, but what is there is very dominant. What do you see with Speight that would put him ahead of Morris?
August 11th, 2014 at 2:02 PM ^
I think Shane is going to be a more erratic and error-prone player with a higher upside but a lower downside than Speight. Its just my opinion based on the data available, including their HS film, reports from people at camps/practice, the handfull of games we've seen Shane in, and the way Nuss appears to tear his hair out at Shane's mistakes. Speight just has a calm, confidence about him that translates very well in the college game and is hard to come by. His arms is not as stong as Shanes and he's not as mobile (people will be surprised by how mobile Shane is) but he throws an accurate ball and sees the field very well.
August 11th, 2014 at 1:24 PM ^
BTN Bus Tour #Wolverines Outstanding talent on offense - OL needs to continue to develop as a unit 2 match their talent individually 5 as 1
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 11, 2014August 11th, 2014 at 1:25 PM ^
BTN Bus Tour #Wolverines D. Green looks like a different person physically than last pre-season, quality depth at RB with Smith/Hayes
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 11, 2014August 11th, 2014 at 1:34 PM ^
BTN Bus Tour #Wolverines Long hard physical practice - they got a ton of reps, often times splitting staff and team in1/2 to get more reps
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 11, 2014
August 11th, 2014 at 1:43 PM ^
This is cool. I've been wondering if they were gonna do this "split in half" thing. I saw this on a College Gameday feature last year or the year before, but can't remember what team they were featuring. But it showed how they would split the team in half and basically have mirror driils/play going on. The head coach was basically at midfield and would watch one group go thru a play, and then turn around and the other group was already lined up and ready to run a play. They said it was an easy way to get basically double the reps during practice time. Seemed like a really simple way to get more done in practice and get more players meaningful reps.
August 11th, 2014 at 1:36 PM ^
BTN Bus Tour #Wolverines Talent wise team better than most in B1G @ the LOS especially on the DL Best so far in EAST OSU/MICH MSU tomorrow
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 11, 2014
August 11th, 2014 at 1:38 PM ^
This is why I'm not freaking out like many here seem to be doing. The staff is trying to find the best combination right now that can work the best as a unit. A week from now they should have the line set and roll with it.
August 11th, 2014 at 1:38 PM ^
BTN Bus Tour #Wolverines Jumped out Gardner, Norfleet, Charlton, Poggi, Speight, Cole, Ojemudia, Pipkins, Clark, Henry, Mone, Glasgow
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 11, 2014August 11th, 2014 at 1:51 PM ^
If you assume he's talking about Glasgow on D, that's 8 out of 12 on the DL.
August 11th, 2014 at 2:05 PM ^
Great sign for the OL
August 11th, 2014 at 1:39 PM ^
BTN Bus Tour #Wolverines I was very impressed a year ago as well as today so maybe its more developing as a team, chemistry & leadership?
— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 11, 2014August 11th, 2014 at 1:43 PM ^
Not a twitter update but Amara Darboh appears to be in VERY good physcial shape based on this pic that was posted on M-live today
August 11th, 2014 at 1:48 PM ^
Everyone else please upvote these efforts.
August 11th, 2014 at 2:05 PM ^