Kovacs Story
This is a nice piece on Kovacs
but it is in the Freep
“Every now and then,” he said. “It is weird, because I just think of myself as another guy. I don’t really understand why people want my autograph.”
Read more: Former Michigan walk-on Jordan Kovacs gaining some fans | freep.com | Detroit Free Press http://www.freep.com/article/20100923/SPORTS06/9230489/1355/SPORTS/Former-U-M-walk-on-Kovacs-gaining-some-fans#ixzz10MH7CfFG
September 23rd, 2010 at 9:25 AM ^
A great story, even though it's from Freep. Kovacs is a hard worker and one of my favorite players to watch on this team. He may not be the fastest or strongest, but he is not afraid to put his nose in there and make a play.
September 23rd, 2010 at 2:35 PM ^
i second that, he is a tough nosed player
September 23rd, 2010 at 9:25 AM ^
How can you not root for this kid? From walk-on to one of the leaders on defense. Thanks for posting the article.
Lets hope that for every 4-star transfer, we get 2 Jordan Kovacs.
September 23rd, 2010 at 11:34 AM ^
September 23rd, 2010 at 9:28 AM ^
Great piece, but the first part of the story in the Kroger confused the shit out of me with the ghost child that disappears. Sounded like a bad horror movie.
September 23rd, 2010 at 11:59 AM ^
I miss Vlad :(
September 23rd, 2010 at 9:29 AM ^
love this player.
September 23rd, 2010 at 9:31 AM ^
I hope Kovacs goes down as a kind of mythical michigan man
Someone who RR points to when he discusses walk-ons chances as well as what it means to work hard
I may be still high form all the glue I sniffed when UofM went down 17-7 to UMass, but....
As much hype as D-Rob gets, and its all deserved, I really think that Kovacs is the best example of player development during this era
September 23rd, 2010 at 10:19 AM ^
I know we all still hate the freep, but I would think rewarding a struggling local paper with ad revenue when they write stories that aren't journalistic garbage is probably a good idea.
September 23rd, 2010 at 2:07 PM ^
I agree. And I will take it a step further - I think the ethics of basically taking their material and generating revenue here (i.e., clicks for MGoBlog), without giving anything in return, are quite questionable. Every thread about freep-generated material owes something to the freep - at least a reasonable number of clicks. I like this blog, I like a lot of Brian's analyses, but I can't get beyond his quite questionable ethical stance of just taking and taking from the freep. Yes, the freep has questionable ethics themselves, but taking an unethical approach to dealing with them makes you no better.
September 23rd, 2010 at 4:59 PM ^
Wrong
September 23rd, 2010 at 10:31 AM ^
How long do u think before hollywood makes movie about him and adds him overcoming a drug addiction while raising a baby daughter!
September 23rd, 2010 at 11:26 AM ^
They already did...it's called 8 Mile.
September 23rd, 2010 at 11:33 AM ^
football. Sometimes there's both. Either is sufficient to play the game. The latter is necessary to succeed. If there was someone better than Jordan they would play.
Kovacs has earned everything he has. An apple doesn't fall far from the tree either. Forcier's dad and Roh's dad have a strong presence... even on this site. That Lou is behind the scenes (an M Club member I'm sure) speaks volumes for Jordans accomplishments and his upbringing. What Michigan fan couldn't be proud of him?
Vinopal is a scholarship player I know but...his clips make me think he loves football as well. These are the kinds of players who make up a team. Not everyone can have DRob speed - but it takes 11...
September 23rd, 2010 at 12:24 PM ^
everyone on the D is guilty of a missed tackle, a bad read, getting beat, etc. Kovacs has made a lot of plays for us though, and is going to make many more. Even as a walk-on, I'm not convinced anyone will unseat him as a starter until ge graduates.
September 23rd, 2010 at 1:23 PM ^
Harkening back to yesteryear, googled a similar guy, Todd Plate, who made a cold November afternoon a LOT warmer...
http://www.oocities.com/colosseum/loge/5958/89game.html.tmp
Uncanny, the similarities in the two stories, down to the Head Coach acknowledging the achievement to become a contributor in the defensive backfield.
September 23rd, 2010 at 1:53 PM ^
great article. LOVE this kid and Mouton!
September 23rd, 2010 at 3:17 PM ^
The best part is he is still young, eligibility-wise. He could end up being a very good multi-year starter.
September 23rd, 2010 at 3:20 PM ^
A very fun story - it is great to see his hard work be rewarded. I actually wouldn't be surprised to see him as an All Big-10 second teamer-type by the time he leaves. A great story, and one that may inspire other walk-ons to give the team a chance (looking at you, former HS soccer star-turned-kicking prospect).
September 23rd, 2010 at 4:01 PM ^
Great story - another legend in the making. There's a lot to be said for guys without a sense of entitlement. Rather have Kovacs back there than a 5-star who doesn't think he has to work at it.
September 23rd, 2010 at 8:38 PM ^
Seriously, that part where Rich Rod hugged him and ordered him to sign that scholarship made me tear up just a bit.
And does anyone else find it surreal that Kovacs was, at one time, one of those kids chasing down the players. Now he IS one of those players. I bet one day, one of those kids chasing Kovacs down, will be a Wolverine himself.
September 23rd, 2010 at 9:25 PM ^
September 24th, 2010 at 12:40 PM ^
men like Jordan will come around to the program with his intregrity and drive. Here's to hoping they have more physical abilities though. Meshing the humble approach of both Jordan and DRob and there drive to win with the physical abilities will make for a nice comeback for the M fotball program! GO BLUE