Josh Metellus: Talking Defense or how to get benched.
October 31st, 2018 at 1:02 AM ^
What do you mean, "or how to get benched"? All I heard was how Don Brown and the rest of the defense have had this game on their minds for a long time and how they all want to make a statement on Saturday. I didn't hear anything about getting benched or benching. Very weird title that makes me think you don't like Josh Metellus and you personally want to see him benched, to which I say for whom? He's the best at his position on the roster by some distance. The in-game reps we've seen from the other safeties are proof of that.
October 31st, 2018 at 1:08 AM ^
Slow your roll.
Near the start of the interview, JM says Don Brown is an old man and someone (Angelique?) jokingly replies with, "You know you just got benched?"
October 31st, 2018 at 12:28 PM ^
1:10 mark
October 31st, 2018 at 1:09 AM ^
Obviously, you get benched by calling Don Brown old.
BTW, do not mis-USE Josh's last name.
October 31st, 2018 at 1:35 AM ^
Lighten up, Francis
October 31st, 2018 at 6:08 AM ^
You, sir, win the overreaction of the day award. Well done.
October 31st, 2018 at 1:05 PM ^
As a former winner of this award, I encourage you to learn something.
October 31st, 2018 at 3:35 AM ^
Josh is a good interview you can see that he has strong communication skills and confidence two things that are critical at the safety position. He looks like an early candidate for captain on next years team.
October 31st, 2018 at 5:02 AM ^
Man I almost feel sorry for PSU...our guys are PISSED
October 31st, 2018 at 6:56 AM ^
Why are they so mad?
October 31st, 2018 at 7:06 AM ^
Don't know, I'm sure there's a reason...
October 31st, 2018 at 9:51 AM ^
There sure is a reason. The team feels Penn State tried to run up the score at the end of the game last year and that did NOT sit well.
But hey PSU - that strategy ALWAYS works well against Michigan. Just ask the 1969 OSU team that had won 19 straight games going into the game against us one year after the infamous "I went for two cause I couldnt go for three" game in 68
You reap what you sow.
https://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2018/10/michigan_players_fueled_by_the.html
October 31st, 2018 at 12:20 PM ^
They may think we ran up the score on them on their last visit to the Big House. If they didn't get that impression, maybe they will after this weekend!
October 31st, 2018 at 7:47 AM ^
sparty troll’s gonna troll
October 31st, 2018 at 7:53 AM ^
Because PSU talks a lot of shit, and they tried to score late in the game last year - late in the 4th quarter. Also, that's really the only game where M's defense didn't look very good. They got got on a couple of plays in the first half, which okay, it happens. In the second half, when M's offense had completely threw up on itself (as it did so often last year), the D got tired (and probably a little demoralized because offense) and just got outplayed. The whole thing just didn't sit well...
October 31st, 2018 at 8:28 AM ^
I think your mommy calling you upstairs to come and eat your breakfast as it is getting cold.
October 31st, 2018 at 2:04 PM ^
They are mad because James Franklin is a fraud and he needs to be exposed. The Michigan defense is going to come to play on Saturday.
October 31st, 2018 at 7:44 AM ^
I really think this attitude we are seeing from the D is directly from Don Brown. I'm glad to see it as so many teams come out flat out of a bye I think if the offense is flat at least the D will be going hard.
October 31st, 2018 at 5:06 AM ^
Is it wrong to hope that Michigan abuses PSU on Saturday?
October 31st, 2018 at 6:11 AM ^
If so, I’ve been wrong before and this one I’m okay with.
October 31st, 2018 at 6:23 AM ^
If wanting that is wrong... I don't wanna be right.
October 31st, 2018 at 8:29 AM ^
^^^ What he said.
October 31st, 2018 at 6:29 AM ^
Murtellus**
October 31st, 2018 at 6:35 AM ^
Martellus**
October 31st, 2018 at 7:08 AM ^
Lol, I wonder if he knows. Coach Harbaugh is probably mispronouncing his name to get him ready for the future..
October 31st, 2018 at 9:15 AM ^
Timmaay Brando! Hate his calls.
October 31st, 2018 at 9:22 AM ^
Timmaay Brando! Hate his calls. Glorious phone doublepost!
October 31st, 2018 at 11:48 AM ^
i think harbaugh is pronouncing Metellus as if he were a Roman Gladiator Meh-tel-lus the Destroyer.
October 31st, 2018 at 7:06 AM ^
The D will be ready for this one. Don Brown's angry mustache will be coming out. PSU has basically one dimension on offense this year and we have an offense that can keep our D off the field unlike last year. This should look a lot like 2016. 31-13 good guys.
October 31st, 2018 at 7:54 AM ^
Holy shit... he filled out. Traps are jumping out.
Said it before and I'll say it again... Not sure why I didn't give him the respect he deserved early on. Thought Bush was the big fish and Josh was coming along for the ride. Dude fuckin hits harder and harder every year. Gets better and better.
So glad he went Blue!
October 31st, 2018 at 10:24 AM ^
I have to wonder if he was deliberately chosen to speak before the PSU game. The safeties were the biggest weakness on D last year and PSU picked on them heavily.
This year the safeties are solid and Moorehead and Hamilton are gone. Now let's see what what PSU's mental giant coaching staff decides to attack. Should be fun. :)
October 31st, 2018 at 7:59 AM ^
Damn I love the attitude of this defense and Don Brown going into this game!
October 31st, 2018 at 8:02 AM ^
On the whole "screwing up the name" thing:
I think this is a byproduct of that maniacal focus football coaches often have.
When I was a manager there was me "Joel" and we also had a "Joe." I handled Coach Carr's cords on game day my entire second year on the job but about 75% of the time Lloyd would call me "Joe." This went on into my third year too.
Finally one day I said "coach, it's actually 'Joel,' you know, with an 'L'." He shot me a look and said "I know perfectly well what your name is! This is Michigan! You gotta EARN your 'L'!!"
October 31st, 2018 at 9:50 AM ^
I really hope when Carr first arrived at Michigan they called him Oyd.
October 31st, 2018 at 10:18 AM ^
Heh heh. Wish I'd have thought of saying that.
Of course, now, Chase just hands them out.
October 31st, 2018 at 2:06 PM ^
Great story Joe.
October 31st, 2018 at 8:04 AM ^
I loved Josh jogging back to the huddle after blasting Felton Davis out of bounds. Arms swinging. It was fucking great.
October 31st, 2018 at 9:44 AM ^
There were a few MGoBloggers who harshly dogged Metellus because of his unfortunate drop of the potential INT against OSU last year, but thankfully the coaches don't take roster advice from the cheap seats.
October 31st, 2018 at 11:36 AM ^
Talk is cheap but this is good talk...
Please don't headbutt 84 out of bounds Josh. Every season has its downs. Let's make the ejection this seasons worst.
Feeling good before a game like this is a setup... but I feel good. I am concerned that the loss last year will be a factor in the minds of the team. Hopefully, that factor is to focus on execution. I am confident with JM in the game.
October 31st, 2018 at 12:30 PM ^
That's quite the early 2000s emo haircut on Orion Sang.