Countdown Day 22
Thanks.
Frank Clark seems like he has come a long way from his laptop incident. I'm not sure what went on with that ordeal, but he seems like a good, humble guy here.
...and that's 100% a compliment. Mike Martin scared me...Van Bergen, Graham, Woodley...those were scary football players.
Frank Clark has to prove it, but he's certainly got the stature that make you say "excuse me" just because you're walking down the same hallway as the man. The tools are there.
He's maturing and if he can put everything together, I fear for opposing offenses that will have to handle him for 60 minutes on Saturdays.
The best thing about that shot is the little forearm he gives Miller after the sack.
August 10th, 2013 at 3:40 AM ^
Clark respond, "Nah ... 'Lace was another kind of speed." Love it.
Ironically, Denard may be the only one who could beat Clark in a smiling contest as well. Seems like a good kid.
August 9th, 2013 at 10:59 AM ^
Odoms.
Supplemental to today's CTK is this article - HERE
Apparently, Mattison definitely approves of what he is seeing out of Frank Clark early on in fall practice:
"He's running 40 yards down the field, and the first thing, you look up and see a 275-pound rush end -- that used to be 217 pounds when he got here -- running with the guy. He's not chasing him, he's getting up there with him."
Holy shit! Did anyone else notice Q Washington obliterate that tackling dummy? Man I feel sorry for opposing QB's that have to face this D line, especially with all of the talent we have coming in it's only going to get worse for them!
My thoughts exactly, crazy intensity for the first week of practice.
August 9th, 2013 at 10:42 AM ^
By listening to him talk for two minutes?
August 9th, 2013 at 11:13 AM ^
August 9th, 2013 at 11:23 AM ^
So you yourself realize how baseless your original comment was. Next time you could just not post in the first place.
August 9th, 2013 at 11:34 AM ^
No need to be an asshole, asshole.
August 9th, 2013 at 12:05 PM ^
Without points, the board sure is a strange place to peruse. If we're only using our words, how am I supposed to know who's wrong? Is it the guy who is being called out as an asshole? Or is it the guy calling people assholes? How am I supposed to know?! It's like watching on of those sitcoms without the laugh track; how's anyone supposed to know where the jokes are?
August 9th, 2013 at 12:06 PM ^
August 9th, 2013 at 12:42 PM ^
Well, if you're basing your dislike of heavier DEs on Brandon Graham's senior season, then yes, you may be the only one.
Just of curiosity, what did you not like about Graham's All Big Ten, led the nation in TFLs per game, first or second team All America year that led to his being selected in the top half of the first round of the NFL draft?
This sense no makes.
You didn't like Brandon Graham's unequivically incredible senior year because he didn't have a good enough season in the NFL a year later? Why does that matter?
Similarly, I didn't think Michigan had a good season in 1997 because of all the games we lost in 1998.
August 9th, 2013 at 10:04 AM ^
Is that the Pistol formation at 0:48? Certainly a read option with the back going the wrong way (or QB). But it looks like the RB is behind him coming for the hand off, not beside him
August 9th, 2013 at 12:19 PM ^
http://www.mgoblue.com/allaccess/?media=396400
Dear people posting the Countdown to Kickoff Videos,
Please link us to the actual video and not the MGOBlue.com football site.
Signed,
Everyone
I like the mgovideo uploads myself.
The dailymotion videos run smoother when I'm on my crappy computer at work.
August 9th, 2013 at 12:28 PM ^
That was Tom Strobel taking reps with Clark, Washington, and Black for two clips in that video. I am wondering if he's our #1 SDE right now.
I thought I had heard he was still a year away from being ready and he was likely 3rd string.
I believe the hype.
The present and future of the rush end position is looking damn good with Clark, Mario, and Taco together in a part of that clip.