Jesse Palmer on ESPN - UofM "Most Impressive"
Sorry if this had already been posted, but I did a quick subject search and nothing came up.
A few hours ago (halftime of the Cinci-Rutgers game), Jesse Palmer called us the most impressive team from this past weekend. Apparently a lot can change in a year - here's to hoping we kick the crap out of ND on Saturday.
(Full disclosure - he also said that Jimmah was his most impressive player from the weekend)
September 7th, 2009 at 7:13 PM ^
and this is the most impressive post of the day
September 7th, 2009 at 7:18 PM ^
We'll take the compliments where we can get them. Even if they're from a dude who voluntarily did a reality TV dating show while still in the NFL. You really mean you couldn't pull down enough women by just walking into a bar and revealing that you were on an NFL roster.
I'm shutting up. At least the guy threw us a compliment.
September 7th, 2009 at 9:18 PM ^
he did it to audition for the job he has now. Think that he ends up in the booth from the Giant's practice squad?
Nope - that was a saavy career move by Palmer, who is far from the worst studio guy.
September 7th, 2009 at 9:32 PM ^
QB starter at UF played Canadian football, from Nepean Ontario. He is the "Most Impressive" Canadian talent ever. He's a good dude to hang out with, talks smart football, and never had a problem taking your girl. His stories about the show are pretty good too.
September 7th, 2009 at 9:52 PM ^
If anything, hes the second "Most Impressive" Canadian talent ever. The first just so happens to be from my hometown and has an awesome name, Oshiomogho Atogwe, the starting safety for the St. Louis Rams.
September 7th, 2009 at 10:45 PM ^
He's the third-most impressive ....
One Tshimanga "Tim" Biakabutuka came to the University of Michigan from Montreal, Canada, after having been born in Kinshasa.
UM players from Canada have to prevail over any other -- right?
Go Blue!
September 7th, 2009 at 11:25 PM ^
I can not confirm or deny these reports!
September 7th, 2009 at 11:28 PM ^
I was going to bring him up but for some reason I thought he was talking strickly about NFL players
September 8th, 2009 at 8:09 AM ^
against Oshiomogho Atogwe (or OJ for short) in high school basketball. the kid is a freak show. football wasn't even his best sport, soccer was. he was all city in: basketball, soccer, football, and track in his senior year. oh and he carried a 98% average(4.0) in school.
September 8th, 2009 at 9:11 AM ^
I guess I'll have to educate all of you.....I am the most impressive talent from Canada.
September 7th, 2009 at 7:17 PM ^
Yep, many pundits have called our performance "impressive." But let's not get ahead of ourselves. Let's see how we deal with ND before figuring out where this team is going to go this year.
September 7th, 2009 at 8:09 PM ^
I'm still cautiously optimistic heading into the ND game. If we beat the Irish, then I'm going to chug a couple gallons of Kool-Aid.
September 7th, 2009 at 7:23 PM ^
Which I was really surprised by. I'm not sure what that guys name is on there - the one that hates everything in life - but he said ND should have been doing this two years ago. Michigan just came off a 3 win season and definitely made the most of the weekend.
September 7th, 2009 at 7:31 PM ^
His name is skip bayless, and he may be the biggest douche in the world.
September 7th, 2009 at 7:41 PM ^
That would make him, by definition, a DoucheCanoe.
Wish I could take credit for that one, but I plan to use it here alot.
September 7th, 2009 at 9:21 PM ^
No, IMO that would have to be Jemele Hill.
September 7th, 2009 at 7:35 PM ^
I guess it's most impressive when you've set the bar really low and had bogus allegations to deal with all week. I'll take it, but I just hope our guys aren't getting overconfident and the coaches are keeping their heads from getting to big. I'm sure that's the case, and I know the guys want to avenge the loss from last year, so let's hope for a great week of practice (20 hrs supervised) and extensive hours of non-supervised film study (as many as possible).
September 7th, 2009 at 7:39 PM ^
This team will take nothing for granted.
They will finish hard every game, win or die trying.
They may not win them all, but you can sense the attitude.
(By the way, my hat's off to Lee Corso. Coach came off a stroke, has facial paralysis, and did well out there. Most people would never have come back to broadcasting after that. As a physician who treats patients with this condition, I can tell you he had to have put in an incredible amount of time in therapy to get where he is. I was thinking about posting this OT, but didn't think many would be interested.)
September 7th, 2009 at 7:46 PM ^
Stroke neurologist? Where do you practice? No need to reply to that if you want to keep some anonymity. I'm a radiology resident, PGY-5.
I second the Lee Corso statement though, gotta be really tough for him.
September 7th, 2009 at 7:54 PM ^
I've got Neurofibromatosis Type 2. Bonus points if you get get me a free yearly full brain and spine MRI! :P
September 7th, 2009 at 8:49 PM ^
Wow, way behind the times. MS-II. Ouch.
September 7th, 2009 at 7:38 PM ^
I personally think we were an impressive team, but I see that complement as more about building hype for the ESPN/ABC broadcast than what he really might believe.
September 7th, 2009 at 7:47 PM ^
I thought this was a possibility too - but he was slobbing our knob pretty hard at halftime of the Western game as well.
September 7th, 2009 at 8:17 PM ^
We still need to keep our expectations in check. We're a young team with freshmen getting the playing time at QB. We'll look like a young team from time to time. Look at Illinois, they whooped on us last year and looked like world beaters, then went and lost to Western. I think we'll see some ups and downs like that, I just hope that they're more moderate.
September 7th, 2009 at 8:34 PM ^
Someone give Jesse an MGoRose.
September 7th, 2009 at 10:14 PM ^
I was surprised when I saw it, to get love from the SEC. I think he is still in shock over the Capital One Bowl, but I will definitely take it. GO BLUE!!!
September 8th, 2009 at 12:41 AM ^
But has Alan Thicke been introduced yet?
VERY impressive.
September 8th, 2009 at 10:28 AM ^
After re-watching the WMU game, I can't wait for the ND game.