Did anyone else notice Aidan Hutchinson sitting with his parents?
After he left the game, he sat with his parents in the stands after halftime. This was glaring to me because I remember Jim saying that the players weren't having contact with family because of the precautions with Covid. Does this mean he is done? Angelique tweeted that he was out indefinitely with a high ankle sprain. I'm a little disappointed in his performance this year. Especially because his dad took it upon himself to compare him to the Bosa's
November 9th, 2020 at 7:48 AM ^
I’m sure he’ll be crushed to know of your disappointment
November 9th, 2020 at 8:21 AM ^
Um, sir, this is a Wendy's, where one does order up fan perspectives. I'm sure Aiden is so happy you came to his defense.
November 9th, 2020 at 8:26 AM ^
This was well-played
November 9th, 2020 at 7:48 AM ^
Nothing official yet, but he is done for the year.
November 9th, 2020 at 7:49 AM ^
Why would anyone waste time playing in a shitty season as is?
November 9th, 2020 at 8:28 AM ^
Loyalty? His dad was one of the loudest proponents of playing. These me-first players are a big problem. Notice the tread: former NFL players complain that their kids need to play football for their health and their prospects. Ironic, considering both McCaffrey and Hutchinson are well off. Yet, the players who sit out knowing that playing was a risk of both injury and sickness sat out and didn't protest playing.
And now we are not supposed to point out the hypocrisy on a blog because we might hurt their feelings?
Looks like these players gave up on their teammates after pushing for them to play. If Hutchinson hurt himself that badly, that should've been made apparent. If Harbaugh is vague, then that's just another reason that his shtick is over.
We should've known as soon as he did the long term status of Hutchinson, because it is fodder for blogs and for journalists who want to tear into JH and the program.
Imagine if Saban said nothing about Waddle and said "We don't get into player injuries here."
I still admire JH, but this is just another on oof those "well, what's going on?" moments that hangs over the program.
November 9th, 2020 at 7:55 AM ^
Feel bad for the young man... seems like injuries have been really hitting the team this season... and depth was already a problem before then.
November 9th, 2020 at 8:03 AM ^
Id assume anybody with the possibility of going to the NFL sits out the remainder of the year. Nothing to play for.
November 9th, 2020 at 8:16 AM ^
What an absolute train wreck this program is.
November 9th, 2020 at 8:30 AM ^
It has the aroma of 2014 wafting around it.
November 9th, 2020 at 12:23 PM ^
The hypocrisy kills me, on the one hand we do the whole Bo video about THE TEAM during games and have that huge fucking banner THE TEAM, THE TEAM, THE TEAM... But we have players sitting out bowl games because their own future is more important than a meaningless bowl game and / or for covid.
This isn't the current generation of players, stop with the video and banner and we/the program needs to enter the 21st century.
November 9th, 2020 at 8:20 AM ^
Why is everything in this program a big fucking secret? As if it gives us some advantage, lol.
November 9th, 2020 at 8:39 AM ^
It's been less than 48 hours since the game was played - and the first "work" day since the injury is just getting started.
Are you really throwing a fit because we don't have full details about a serious injury to a young college student athlete IMMEDIATELY? I'm sure we'll know more this week, but maybe we can allow some time for a more complete medical diagnosis (and also for the family to deal with it first)?
November 9th, 2020 at 12:24 PM ^
Agreed...the kid got hurt pretty badly for godsakes! Maybe just maybe that's all it is and the family saw the writing on the wall. The constant doom and gloom is exhausting.
November 9th, 2020 at 8:43 AM ^
Was everything a secret under Bo? I can't remember that far back although it was a different world back then compared to know with respect to how quickly information is disseminated.
Harbaugh seems to like to play these little mind games with rosters and sharing information which, based upon our more recent success, don't seem to matter much.
November 9th, 2020 at 9:19 AM ^
Yes, Bo didn't really like speaking with the press and was never very open with them.
November 9th, 2020 at 11:18 AM ^
Where do you think jimmy got the submarine mentality from???
November 9th, 2020 at 8:43 PM ^
Because when RR opened the door to the media, we ended up with fucking Major Violations (which were complete bullshit).
November 9th, 2020 at 9:15 AM ^
Well, if it’s true, that’s his choice and best of luck to him. In any case, it’s not like him being out for the rest of the year can make our defense any worse.
I don’t think there’s a single team in the conference that couldn’t beat us right now.
November 9th, 2020 at 11:56 AM ^
Jesus, that hurts. Smart move though, he's NFL bound.
November 9th, 2020 at 9:49 PM ^
What’s the feeling within the program? Is there any chance Harbaugh isn’t the HC here next year?
November 9th, 2020 at 7:51 AM ^
Umm, yes I noticed because there's a photo of it in Ace's post game writeup.
November 9th, 2020 at 7:58 AM ^
I didn't waste my time with the post game write up, sorry.
November 9th, 2020 at 8:29 AM ^
How could you miss the photo? It was the first thing you saw on the front page for like 2 days.
November 9th, 2020 at 9:13 AM ^
I saw the photo, but usually I link directly to the forum, so understandable.
November 9th, 2020 at 9:28 AM ^
I didn't waste my time coming here yesterday.
November 9th, 2020 at 11:30 AM ^
It's still on the front page today. If you won't "waste you time" reading stuff on the front page of this very blog, don't waste ours by asking if we saw it.
November 9th, 2020 at 10:30 AM ^
So waste everyone else's time?
First rule of the board: scan the board before posting. ESPECIALLY THE FRONT PAGE.
November 9th, 2020 at 7:54 AM ^
Well now the Bosa comparison is spot on.
November 9th, 2020 at 8:02 AM ^
Did his Dad really compare him to the Bosas? Man, this program from fans, coaches, and former players needs a serious house cleaning and attitude adjustment.
November 9th, 2020 at 8:04 AM ^
Yup, heard it with my own ears on the Michigan Insider over the WTKA airways.
November 9th, 2020 at 8:21 AM ^
Almost all parents overrate the ability of their children. There is a cottage industry of elite camps, personal coaches, etc. that take advantage of this very fact.
November 9th, 2020 at 9:43 AM ^
This is a very under rated statement. I would give you 100 thumbs up if I could. Helicopter parents is sadly the new normal.
November 9th, 2020 at 10:02 AM ^
It's not just him though. It's the whole program. Everybody is THE BEST or THE NEXT (INSERT OLD FORMER PLAYER) before they even prove it on the field.
Don Brown called Gary "the best I've ever seen". Give me a break.
November 9th, 2020 at 10:18 AM ^
Man, I've come to really see this over the last 10 years. There is so much sunshine getting blown up your trowsers it's crazy. Then I think the kids get their heads blown up to the point they thiunk they can just walk on the field and win. I remember Lou Holtyz would always say this stuff about the OPPOSING team when he was at Notre Dame and his teams always played their best when facing good teams. Maybe our approach is backwards in this respect.
November 9th, 2020 at 8:34 AM ^
I get what youre saying, and mostly agree. That being said, remember MOST parents will think their kids are the best at whatever they do.
My 15 month old daughter is the most beautiful little girl in the whole wide world...I tell her every day.
November 9th, 2020 at 9:23 AM ^
Never stop. Also add inside and out. My 12 year old hears nothing else. I also finish with, Never let anyone take away your shine.
November 9th, 2020 at 9:57 AM ^
As a fellow girl dad, mine is 6 years old, both of these comments are spot on!
November 9th, 2020 at 12:14 PM ^
Respectfully disagree with this kind of hyperbole. What's wrong with telling one's children they are simply "beautiful" instead of "most beautiful in the whole world?" The truth will set you free.
November 10th, 2020 at 3:07 PM ^
Love and appreciate your thinking. It isn't wrong. For me, I work every day to establish a high bar for how a boy/man treats my daughter. I want her to assume she deserves to be treated above reproach. I also expect the most from her. I am confident she will be good and gracious to all humans. I am a lucky SOB.
November 9th, 2020 at 8:36 AM ^
From Detroit News: "Michigan defensive end Aidan Hutchinson, injured in the first series of the Wolverines’ loss to Indiana on Saturday, will be out indefinitely, according to his parents." Not from the program, but his parents.
His dad was one of the loudest "let them play" voices, using his name and his credentials as a doctor to push for them to play. Now, his adult son has an ankle injury(?) that precludes him from toughing it out--and instead of being reported by Harbaugh, it comes from the parents.
His dad argued that the job futures for these kids would be harmed if they didn't play. Now, after 2.25 bad games for his young man, he's done for the season with an injury that may or may not be that serious. If the young man only has an ankle sprain, there's reason to believe he'd be healed enough to come back by the end of the season and play for THE TEAM THE TEAM THE TEAM.
If he's got more damage, then that sucks for him. However, this family looks like they're abandoning the sinking ship, and that's a damn shame.
November 9th, 2020 at 9:21 AM ^
Ah, I see you are still living in LaLa Land where major college sports aren't just minor leagues for the NFL and NBA.
November 9th, 2020 at 10:23 AM ^
How do you clean house of former players and fans? Seems like you may need to step away and get a grip. Don't think angry internet guy yelling is going to put U of M over the top.
November 9th, 2020 at 8:23 AM ^
The good news keeps coming.
It will sure seem like time for a change when this team goes 2-6 with a 70-3 blowout at the end. Feel bad for the players.
Honestly, if the coaching staff gets to a winning record and is competitive in the last game (somehow), it will be some kind of miracle.
November 9th, 2020 at 8:45 AM ^
I’m surprised you have us winning another game.
November 9th, 2020 at 8:45 AM ^
Why do you feel bad for the players? They are the ones who play the game. They wanted to play the game. They protested on the streets of A2 to play the game. They are the ones that talked massively high expectations.
Quite honestly, this is not just on the coaches, no matter how badly the play calling is. Gray is old enough to legally drink, so he's old enough to overcome adversity that comes with playing a game.
These young men chose to come to play football Michigan. They get the privilege of playing on that field. The biggest problem with 2020 is that so many fans want to displace ALL of the blame onto the coaches and pretend these adults in college don't have any agency in what happens.
Man up, Michigan players. The adversity should actually forge them into steel, right? According to old Harbaugh. Put some accountability on the players. They are the ones who dictate their own futures. I'm just sorry there isn't a player or a coach on that team with enough passion on the sidelines to do something other than show boat after a good play. Where are they when they are down? You don't see players ripping into each other, or coaches tearing into a unit on the sideline.
I'm not going to put all the blame on the coaches, no matter how disappointing they coach. These players drop passes and hold on to WRs like they're falling off mountains on every play. That's on the players.
November 9th, 2020 at 9:19 AM ^
True players must perform, but when they’re awful, they need to be benched and see what else the next guy can do. I mean for Gray to play the entire game after his performances vs MSU and Indiana, Don Brown is either stubborn or insane at this point. Especially with the Covid eligibility rules.
November 9th, 2020 at 9:50 AM ^
OR the guy behind him is so bad, he’s unplayable!
November 9th, 2020 at 11:00 AM ^
Welp, those same coaches recruited the players on the bench and coach them so.
November 9th, 2020 at 9:49 AM ^
A few things...
Why isn't Hutchinson staying on sideline with his teammates?
And second.... I did notice something recently... I think it was Newburg who made a good play and tripped the rb in backfield for a loss... he immediately gets up, and NOT ONE SINGLE TEAMMATE ran to him and patted him on helmet, or similar... this is very, very telling....
I first began to pay attention intently after the play, as a student... Bo and Mo's teams... when a player made a good play, he would turn to his teammates, and they'd rush to him, and celebrate appropriately... cleanly, not a "i'm a jackass, look at me" crap. The player almost would look toward his players and wait for the rush. A team.
I did notice a year or two into Carr's reign, I saw that begin to fade, and trend to an individual celebration, leaning toward taunting motions. and "look at me".
Now last game, I was stunned when I saw that. Not one player looked at Newburg, let alone run to him, rather they all just walked back to their side.
This is telling