McCaffrey and Taylor Stats
August 28th, 2016 at 8:39 AM ^
Great, are we gonna have a thread every time a recruit plays a game now too?
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August 28th, 2016 at 8:43 AM ^
When they play in national televised games that we can watch, probably yes.
August 28th, 2016 at 8:45 AM ^
Well, this kind of stuff usually makes its way into Ace's recruiting posts, so it's not like he posted useless info. You could've just not clicked on it. I enjoyed the thread.
August 28th, 2016 at 9:49 AM ^
Exactly, let Ace cover it. Having a bunch of people wanting to "break news" with an update on the stats of 50 teenagers that we're currently recruiting is stupid. Where is the line drawn? Is it only when it's a nationally televised game? If its nationally televised then it's likely we've already seen the stats. How about only when they wear a Michigan towel? Maybe that should be the rule.
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August 28th, 2016 at 9:53 AM ^
Since most Michigan football games are nationally televised should we not talk about those stats either? I mean, we probably already know the stats anyway, right?
August 28th, 2016 at 10:56 AM ^
And Brian will go over them in depth in the UFR anyway, right? t's really important that we save room for all the important threads!
August 28th, 2016 at 10:11 AM ^
Heres a rule: if you don't care don't read it, and don't comment in the thread. If no one cares the thread goes away. I just checked and we have plenty of threads left in the back, no need to ration.
August 28th, 2016 at 10:48 AM ^
I don't get why people complain about threads so much. Its not like there are that many that you're scrolling for days. Its simple: if you don't like or care about something, don't click it.
August 28th, 2016 at 11:34 AM ^
This place has hundreds or thousands active posters yet there are very few new threads most days. I don't know why being anal is the norm on this forum but it is. Personally, I don't think being anal is at all related to intelligence, but it seemsl like thats what people are going for.
Just my 2 cents.
August 28th, 2016 at 10:19 AM ^
Snookums, there's a game in less than a week. Try to cheer up.
August 28th, 2016 at 10:19 AM ^
Snookums, there's a game in less than a week. Try to cheer up.
August 28th, 2016 at 10:21 AM ^
ghostofhoke at parties
Oh, you want to have a CONVERSATION do you? Everything worth talking about has already been talked about. Everyone just shut the hell up so I can get blackout drunk in peace!
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August 28th, 2016 at 10:31 AM ^
I don't think that's necessarily true. I didn't watch the Hawaii game or this HS game and it was nice to come here to get some info.
August 28th, 2016 at 10:38 AM ^
Ghostofhoke was a legendary hall monitor in the fourth grade. Still holds the school record for most demerits issued and is revered among his classmates for demonstrating the talent to invent arbitrary complaints at such a young age.
August 28th, 2016 at 10:42 AM ^
Quick - Log off! Log off!
This thread is like the Ring - it's coming into your house through any connected device, leaving a wet trail...
Then it'll REALLY be Ghost of Hoke!
August 28th, 2016 at 10:52 AM ^
You're being a douchebag. In case you were wondering.
August 28th, 2016 at 11:22 AM ^
Off his lawn, we should get....
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August 28th, 2016 at 12:06 PM ^
shutup dude... the season hasn't even started and we're all dying for content.
I'll take what I can get as it comes.
August 28th, 2016 at 12:46 PM ^
Lol life must be good if this is what upsets u.
August 28th, 2016 at 1:21 PM ^
I didn't watch the game. it's Sunday. it's nice to know this. OP is completely justified. just stop.
August 28th, 2016 at 4:39 PM ^
The title says clearly what the thread is about. It does not say that you must click on it. In fact, there are no rules whatsoever about needing to click on anything you don't feel like reading. So your pisstastic posts are just you looking for attention and points - just to see yourself speak. So feel free to get off your high horse and not click the threads you don't think rise to your level of greatness...
August 28th, 2016 at 6:24 PM ^
If it makes you feel any better, we only have 18 commits right now. So far there's no indication that stat threads will be posted for "recruits." Committed players are the only ones mentioned in this thread. And five of our commits are offensive linemen, who are unlikely to post many stats. So you're probably talking about 13 or 14 kids in any given week who *might* do something worthy of a thread, and most people probably aren't going to start a thread for "Carter Dunaway had 1 catch for 2 yards" or "Ben Mason made 6 tackles."
It's nothing to get worked up about.
August 28th, 2016 at 8:46 AM ^
Bother them? Just look the other way. Why take the time to comment? Very simple.
August 28th, 2016 at 9:07 AM ^
Because some people are giant, miserable turds.
August 28th, 2016 at 9:14 AM ^
+1 for avatar
August 28th, 2016 at 11:37 AM ^
...or lack of????
August 28th, 2016 at 10:43 AM ^
It makes them feel better to put someone else down.
I actually think that there is something insidious about it and exposes insecurities that they themselves harbor. They are insecure that they care about Michigan football too much and they make themselves feel better about it by distinguishing the superior way in which way they are supporters (such as, "Well, I don't care about teenagers unless they are actual commits.").
You see quite a bit of this on this site. Just the other day, I read a post mocking another poster for "scouting" the game. Maybe "scout" is the wrong use of words but weren't a lot of us watching the Hawaii game with genuinely a similar interest at least to observe our next opponent?
We are all supporters of the program. It is pathetic to put each other down just because you think you support the team in a superior manner.
I don't care about our apparel mostly because I don't care about apparel in life and dress horribly. Belittling other people over it? Examine your own motives.
August 28th, 2016 at 10:50 AM ^
Dude, if only everyone's problems were as easy to fix as yours -
The answer to dressing horribly is to snag some of that M shwag people have been boring you by posting about.
Two Birds and all that. You'll be knowledgeable about a topic discussed ad nauseum on this blog, AND you'll look COOL!!!
For maybe the first time in your life, people will stop you and ask "Where did you get that rocking (fleece, cap, jersey). You look great! High Five!"
August 28th, 2016 at 8:47 AM ^
Go clap somewhere
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August 28th, 2016 at 8:48 AM ^
These were high-profile, nationally televised games that our commits were playing in. Kind of relevant here.
Thanks for the stats, Brightside. Looks like McCaffrey could be a nice all-around athlete, not even just as a QB. Despite going against IMG, Taylor's stats are concerning - he wanted so see how he'd do against better competition...
August 28th, 2016 at 9:08 AM ^
I didn't get to watch the whole game, but from what I did he was the short yardage up the middle plodder in the wing T. A lot of the carries I saw were 3rd and short.
Even after watching some of the game I aggree with some of the sentiment though. I really wanted him to blow up.
August 28th, 2016 at 9:22 AM ^
Running backs need holes, IMG line outweighed his line by a 100 pounds, some people don't understand football very well
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August 28th, 2016 at 9:55 AM ^
Right, because wishing a guy had better numbers means that person doesn't understand football very well.
August 28th, 2016 at 9:59 AM ^
It does when it was made pretty clear during the game that IMG lines averaged 325 pounds and every Dline kid is going D1, so yeah it's pretty clear that he stood no chance
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August 28th, 2016 at 10:02 AM ^
that was the Oline they were talking bout not the Dline
August 28th, 2016 at 10:17 AM ^
Well, at least he understands football very well.
August 28th, 2016 at 10:20 AM ^
It was a round about guess and I was specifically talking about the DT, if you watched you would have seen Taylor got the ball up the gut, his center and guards had no chance at getting a push
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August 28th, 2016 at 10:24 AM ^
Why every time one of you get a hair up your ass you have to go and comment from 3 different accounts?
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August 28th, 2016 at 10:28 AM ^
Lol I was just commenting on they were talking bout the oline. I'm am not those other posters on another account.
August 28th, 2016 at 1:13 PM ^
That's not one person using multiple accounts, that's multiple people piling on you because you were an ASS! This CANNOT BE the first time that's happened to you?!
Here's how you could've handle it, in a way that made your point and still seemed to agree with the people bemoaning Taylor's line: "That IMG D line was too much for Taylor's O line, he never had a chance - but yeah he may not be the next Ty Wheatley. But he gets to work with him, so I'm saying he's got a shot!"
Try something like that next time, rather than "you dumb fucks don't know nothing about footbaw" see if less people jump on you. A suggestion.....
EDIT: And before anyone on here disses Taylor in ANY way, please be advised HE created my Avatar! Go Blue Kurt Taylor!
August 28th, 2016 at 10:37 AM ^
agree with that mostly. pretty sure all 11 IMG defenders end up at big time programs - i didnt catch the whole game but #54 vincent was dominant at DT, the LBs were all over the place (including anthony), even jaymest williams (whos pretty darn athletic) had to dance to pick up tough yardage vs IMG. i only really saw taylor playing FB in their wing T and IMG shut down the belly series, though hes a tough runner and made some nice blocks too.
but i also agree with others that taylors tape does not show an elite RB prospect. hes obviously a great kid, fits harbaughs style and culture, and will sweat to earn some type of role at m but hes physically limited now and will remain limited at the next level (so his role will likely be limited too - though id love to be wrong if he ends up 2-3 yr starter)
August 28th, 2016 at 11:30 AM ^
Yeah, the up the middle role wasn't a good straw to draw for that game.
August 28th, 2016 at 10:31 AM ^
It was a pretty awesome play call. Dylan handed the ball off to the slot on a jet sweep left. The slot flipped to the 2nd string QB who was lined up left on a reverse. Dylan did a wheel rout and caught a great pass on stride down the sideline. He looks very athletic with pretty good speed. I would love to see Michigan this play with Shane as QB and JOK in slot.
August 28th, 2016 at 10:35 AM ^
Haha....can you imagine announcers calling the game when they look down in the huddle and see Speight, O'Korn, AND Morris?!
McCaffrey has enough speed to do that stuff in high school, but I'm not so sure he has it for the next level. He's a good athlete from a very athletic family, but I'm not so sure he has the same footspeed his older brothers did at this age.
August 28th, 2016 at 11:20 AM ^
ultimate receiver for injury concerns. The play design though gets Morris so wide open he should be untouched for 25-30 yards. It was fun to watch. It's so hard for the defense to account for the QB running a route if its disguised well.
Dylan looked pretty fast. He is clearly not a running QB but will be a threat with feet when it's needed. They call a few designed runs for him.
August 28th, 2016 at 9:03 AM ^
You have the power to make a change: don't click on the thread.
The miracle of technology and old-fashioned self-control.
August 28th, 2016 at 9:21 AM ^
No. Must. Read. All. Threads. MUST. READ. ALL. THREADS!
August 28th, 2016 at 9:05 AM ^
Didn't see comment above
August 28th, 2016 at 9:18 AM ^
Was it the misleading title that led you to accidentally click on a thread you didn't want to read?
August 28th, 2016 at 9:47 AM ^
I sincerely hope this thread ruined your miserable day.