Countdown to Kickoff Day 1
Day 1 is like Wheatley except faster.
August 29th, 2014 at 9:24 AM ^
The expectation is for the position.
August 29th, 2014 at 9:25 AM ^
August 29th, 2014 at 9:56 AM ^
I think he said puncho...
August 29th, 2014 at 3:33 PM ^
August 29th, 2014 at 9:25 AM ^
i hope green's blocking has improved since that video was shot.
August 29th, 2014 at 9:27 AM ^
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August 29th, 2014 at 11:04 AM ^
to the party pal!!
August 29th, 2014 at 9:48 AM ^
It occurs to me only now, on Day 1, that I haven't seen the "There's a waterpark in Battle Creek...that saved X% on its energy costs" ad accompanying every video. Maybe it's a sign that mgoblue.com has stepped up in advertising. Like when the Big Ten Network moved on from the one advertisement they had from Rotel for queso dip.
August 29th, 2014 at 12:05 PM ^
That waterpark in Battle Creek went out of business because they started selling general admission tickets, and there aren't any prerolls if you watch these videos on mgovideo.
August 29th, 2014 at 9:51 AM ^
August 29th, 2014 at 10:54 AM ^
Day 1 is like Funchess but longer
August 29th, 2014 at 10:59 AM ^
A 100-yard rushing performance by Derrick Green tomorrow. That will make me a happy and optimistic fan!
August 29th, 2014 at 11:08 AM ^
and 100 yd games, in B1G play, will have me elated.
August 29th, 2014 at 11:15 AM ^
I like the fact that Fred Jackson played at Jackson State.
August 29th, 2014 at 11:25 AM ^
I will say that Fred Jackson writing about his epxeriences at Michigan as well as his earlier experiences would probably be a rather interesting thing to read. His perspective on all the changes that he has seen in Ann Arbor, which I don't think he's ever really talked about but in snippets, would be unique, I imagine.
August 29th, 2014 at 11:43 AM ^
Hey Fred, please retire and write that book. Let's get another Roy Manning in there.
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August 29th, 2014 at 6:14 PM ^
/begin rant
Jackson has been here since the early nineties. He has produced Michigan's top 2 career rushers at running back plus plenty of other outstanding backs. Since richrod he had to deal with square pegs in round holes(minor and brown), less than ideal backs due to spread style play(Shaw, Smith, Toussaint) and then had to incorporate them back to pro style, injuries(Toussaint, minor, Smith, little white guy in 2008 who transferred and is escaping me ) 3 of Michigan's worst lines ever(2008, 2012, 2013), and having denard be the featured runner for 3 years......that's a lot in the last 7 years for a rb coach used to pro style for 2 decades who finally admitted last year they had real running back depth.....if we get consistent o_line play we will be singing his praises again. There is a reason richrod only kept Jackson and fired all the other assistants.
I know we love to judge him on, and make fun of his "like Hart but fast"comments....but maybe he said those things as encouragement and confidence boosters for players he knew were of lesser skill. The man can coach and knows exactly what he is talking about and has proved it over longevity. Michigan is so close to being great again, we are a handful of o-linemen who have clicked away to being back to our winning ways, and maybe more. Be positive.
/rant over
August 29th, 2014 at 12:08 PM ^
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August 29th, 2014 at 7:01 PM ^
I've been waiting to tell you guys the good news. This seems like the right time.
I am Officially predicting Michigan to finish in the top 10 behind a break out year from Derrick Green, surprisingly competent OL play, a balanced offense, and a defense that is amongst the best in the country.
Last year is going to feel like decades ago in a few months.
August 29th, 2014 at 7:28 PM ^