Chryst to his O-Line: this is worst DL you will face

Submitted by skegemogpoint on September 22nd, 2019 at 10:05 PM

Listened to Balas and Skene podcast. Pretty damning when Paul Chryst reportedly tells his O-line that “you better be able to push Michigan off the ball because this is the worst DLine you will face all year.”

So I guess a 240 lb fullback at DT doesn’t scare a 300 lb OG? Lol. So goddam ridiculous.

lilpenny1316

September 23rd, 2019 at 8:54 AM ^

I thought Gary (2016) was recruited as a DT and switched to DE when he arrived on campus.

Either way...OUCH!  I can't help but think of Mattison with the 2017 class.  Both David Bowens and Trevor Pryce transferred when Mattison was here in the 90s.  And insider eyeballs pointed towards GMatt as the reason.  

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maizenbluenc

September 23rd, 2019 at 9:58 AM ^

Our guys are undersized, Dwumfor injured, and inexperienced. It's not like Chryst is wrong or even trying to talk stuff - he is just pointing at his O-Line and telling them they have no excuse.

Whether GMat or Don Brown chased Solomon away, who knows, but the result is what I said in my first sentence, and we are going to have a very long year. Maybe we should go the service academy route and start diving for the knees ...

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ryebadger

September 23rd, 2019 at 3:30 PM ^

The recruit reported hearing that, or it was reported by the cousin of the recruit's best friend's father?

Not that it really matters, but this seems oddly self-serving for the narrative these bloggers are trying to push, it does not sound at all like the way Chryst motivates his team, and a recruit publicly leaking something from the pre-game locker room speech is not exactly a good look for any school looking to recruit him.  

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Warde’s Wet Fart

September 22nd, 2019 at 10:57 PM ^

My only explanation would be that the staff is saving these two for RS’s this year. 

I understand that it takes a lot to play DT at the college level, but I find it hard to believe that a converted FB understands the position better than two highly touted DT recruits. 

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Gucci Mane

September 22nd, 2019 at 10:48 PM ^

We need to do a better job recruiting players already on the team. It wasn’t acceptable to lose Solomon. If he doesn’t wanna play school, don’t force him. It’s time to play with the big boys, anything other than covering up crimes should Be happening  to help us win. That means paying players, giving them the option to take easy classes that don’t require attendance, and whatever else needs to be done. 

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bo_lives

September 23rd, 2019 at 12:53 AM ^

Count Chris Evans in that category too. We wanted to force those guys to play school and now we have two gaping holes on the DL and RB positions.

If we had those guys, maybe we don’t fumble at the 5, maybe Taylor doesn’t run for 100+ yards in the first quarter, and maybe it’s a completely different ballgame. Those two holes are going to absolutely fuck us all year.

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Tuebor

September 23rd, 2019 at 12:48 PM ^

Everyone in college football cheats academically.  Evans just got caught.

A one game suspension is plenty punishment for a first time offense.  

 

Shoot, these kids go to an academic center where they get access to tutors that regular students don't.  You don't think these tutors are telling the kids what to put down for answers?

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Tuebor

September 24th, 2019 at 10:18 AM ^

If you don't think the "academic support" that is provided to UM Football players sits in the gray area between cheating and not cheating then I don't know what tell you.

 

Do I think we should pay recruits/players under the table? No. 

 

But it is an open secret the level of assistance that scholarship athletes get at UM.

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Indy Pete - Go Blue

September 22nd, 2019 at 10:11 PM ^

 I think Balas and Skene should be held accountable from two weeks ago when they laid into Onwenu (as they always do) after the army game about being soft, not completing his blocks, etc. They said all that just hours before Mike was named to the PFF All American team of the week and was recognized and widely praised by his coach as the offensive line player of the week.   The worst thing about these two is they always say, ‘I don’t wanna name individual players’, but then a few seconds later, they consistently name individual players and criticize them. 

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The Pharaoh of Filth

September 22nd, 2019 at 11:35 PM ^

What the fuck is that in your avatar? 

Are you hard at work creating a line of TOPPS Message Board Guy trading cards?

Please put better gum in with the pack if you do. And PLEEEZE don't include pics of guys with their kids in them--now that would be weird.

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ColeIsCorky

September 23rd, 2019 at 12:36 AM ^

And literally everyone including players and coaches were openly talking about him. They did the same about Ronnie Bell last year (maybe not quite to the same extreme but talk also went rampid this offseason), and a year later it looks as if that talk was there for a reason. 

My thoughts are if they salvage this season (which is entirely possible regardless of the outcome), and the offensive staff stays in place (1st year scheme changes are almlst always difficult), then I wouldnt be surprised if Sainristil does well next season.

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