Michael Barrett Appreciation Thread
I was reading a partial transcription of Coach Harbaugh's Tuesday evening radio interview from earlier today's "Inside Michigan Football" on Maize n Brew, and I came across this beauty:
In addition to pointing out the team would be going for win No. 1,000 this weekend, Harbaugh pointed out it’s actually a current player, linebacker Mike Barrett, who has played in more wins (56) than any player in the history of the Michigan program.
Fitting.
Michael Barrett, the winningest player in the history of the winningest team in American football, per Coach Harbaugh. Let that marinate for a few seconds.
Barrett was not a 5* recruit, not a glamour recruit. He played through the COVID year and he even had his original position (VIPER) eliminated with the sacking of Don Brown. And yet, the young man just keeps finding ways to be useful. The team, the team, the team. Barrett bulked up and he's now arguably the team's most instinctual linebacker (all due respect to Junior Colson and Ernest Hausmann, who are both fine linebackers in their own right). If that weren't enough, Barrett is already a legend on MGoBlog, spawning a whole subgenre of Chuck Norris-esque humor focused on Barrett being a true renaissance man.
So, while the team is making turtle soup in College Park this Saturday, let's recognize the greatness of this storied program and its drive for 1K (and keep our fingers crossed for a victory over the B1G in court as well). Let's also remember and enjoy the fine and industrious career of Michael "Mike" Barrett (and innumerable other "glue guys" of Barrett's ilk who've donned the winged helmet for teams of the past).
November 15th, 2023 at 12:37 AM ^
Hausmann > Barrett if we want to be honest about it
November 15th, 2023 at 12:48 AM ^
Not the time/place to insult the guy the post is about. Also wrong. Hausmann is gonna be really good though
November 15th, 2023 at 1:07 AM ^
Not an insult
November 15th, 2023 at 7:07 AM ^
Every Other Poster > issafram....not an insult.
November 15th, 2023 at 1:25 AM ^
Why are you like this? Why would anyone want to be like this?
November 15th, 2023 at 1:44 AM ^
Not in the coaches’ eyes. Why is he not starting over Barrett?
November 15th, 2023 at 1:55 AM ^
There's an appreciation thread about a guy who was recruited for a role that was eliminated, so found himself as a backup, but persevered and reinvented himself to become a leader, a team captain, who will wind up with more wins than anyone else in the programs 144 year history and .....
the first response is an insult.
November 15th, 2023 at 4:55 AM ^
Love Barrett and what he has accomplished here.
I'm just confused by the 56 wins claim, when you include the 2019 season, it adds up to 46 wins, those 5 season add up to 57 total games, just sayin'.
November 15th, 2023 at 7:11 AM ^
This is his sixth season (2018, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23). He got a sixth year due to a redshirt and the Covid year.
November 15th, 2023 at 12:44 PM ^
Thanks Doc.
November 15th, 2023 at 5:27 AM ^
Lmao idiot dumbass. Surely you can troll better than that. Come back next year and try again. You need A LOT of practice.
November 15th, 2023 at 7:57 AM ^
By Gawd, I've seen THAT before...
November 15th, 2023 at 12:38 AM ^
To have all the responsibilities and accomplishments he has had and now we're relying on him to lead the University legal defense team. It's impressive.
November 15th, 2023 at 7:13 AM ^
Yes. This ^ ^ ^ We must add on to the Norris-esque attributes. Nicely done, Maizinator
November 15th, 2023 at 12:53 PM ^
Honestly maybe we dont have him pilot the team flights. I know you all will downvote this but even though he is a talented pilot maybe he should focus more on upcoming games?
Damn it I dont know if a team has ever had more character than this squad right here. Love these guys!
November 15th, 2023 at 5:14 PM ^
Barret created the Stalions's scheme as a smokescreen for the REAL project to get opponents' signals, which involved a true AI Barret wrote and implemented on a quantum computer he invented and built..
November 15th, 2023 at 12:38 AM ^
I love his hit on the screen pass vs OSU last year
Not even sure why we needed the Marine when the guy who invented AI is on our roster
November 15th, 2023 at 12:41 AM ^
The greatest example of those who stay will be champions. Love Mike. He’s a Michigan legend.
November 15th, 2023 at 3:34 PM ^
It's amazing how many of the key players in the last few years were nondescript 3 stars or lower. (Barrett, Sainristil, Bell)
November 15th, 2023 at 12:49 AM ^
For he’s a jolly good fellow!
November 15th, 2023 at 1:01 AM ^
I could be the totally wrong, but it looked like Mike was the guy who totally ruined PSU's swinging gate 2pt gimmick. You could see him directing everyone and pointing at the center so everyone knew the C was an eligible receiver. Then he basically spied Allar to take away passing lanes while not allowing him to scramble for the 2. That was a huge pre-snap read and play by Mike.
November 15th, 2023 at 5:56 AM ^
Much appreciated! To Mike Barrett, it’s always been The Team, The Team, The Team, The Team, The Team, The Team.
November 15th, 2023 at 7:40 AM ^
Throw Sainristil in with him as well, as two guys who were needed to unselfishly turn their backs on their original roles with the team, didn't sulk, but instead embraced the team's needs, putting others before themselves, excelled and became leaders in their new roles, each turning in iconic moments as leaders and players to live forever in Wolverine lore.
Mike and Mikey: Two Jolly Good Fellows!
Also, there was that time last summer that Mike protected us from the bear that strayed into our campsite in the middle of the night. Terrifying ordeal until Mike showed up out of seemingly nowhere. I almost felt bad for the bear...almost. Thanks, Mike.
November 15th, 2023 at 7:32 AM ^
He's built out of saggy jerky.
November 15th, 2023 at 7:10 AM ^
He said hello to my son from the field during an early season 4th quarter blowout, I always liked the man for his football skills and mindset, but that made him one of my favorite players ever. Seems like a great teammate and true Michigan Man!
November 15th, 2023 at 7:20 AM ^
Mike seems to save our bacon 4 or 5 times a game. He's not just big and physical, but very smart. A genuine leader of the team.
I'd like to see him add 5 more wins to that amaizing total.
Go Blue!
November 15th, 2023 at 7:41 AM ^
Shoots balls of fire from his eyes, bolts of lightning from his a**.
November 15th, 2023 at 7:41 AM ^
MFMB!
November 15th, 2023 at 5:17 PM ^
MMFB!
November 15th, 2023 at 7:53 AM ^
And yet, the young man just keeps finding ways to be useful.
I recall an OP a couple years ago where the author was legitimately arguing for Barrett to be our QB. We had QB issues at the time and since Barrett "played some QB in high school", we was qualified. Pretty sure this opinion was blown up by the regulars here.
Congrats Mike!
November 15th, 2023 at 7:58 AM ^
While his stats don't jump off the page this guy has been the ultimate Swiss army knife and leader since he arrived. On top of a pick six and all his defensive numbers he has converted 3 fake punts (one on a 25 yd pass) and averages 31.5 yd per kick return on 4 returns including a 66 yarder. The man is everywhere.
November 15th, 2023 at 7:59 AM ^
Micheal Barrett s the very definition of "Those who stay will be Champions!"
November 15th, 2023 at 8:05 AM ^
Way to go, Michael!
Go, Blue!
November 15th, 2023 at 8:57 AM ^
I love Mike Barrett, he has been everything we needed at times, he has thrown the ball, made game-changing tackles, and interceptions, plus he was the one responsible for creating the internet. Truly a Michigan man!
November 15th, 2023 at 9:25 AM ^
Mike Barrett for President! Of the Big Ten.
November 15th, 2023 at 9:39 AM ^
Thanks for the post. Inspirational. The anti- portal player. Or… has been through the portal and back without anyone knowing? Does he transport like Captain Kirk? It’s Barrett anything is possible.
November 15th, 2023 at 11:21 AM ^
When I downloaded updated rosters to NCAA 14 a few years ago, Barrett was listed as a RB. I played him at RB and he still holds tons of rushing records for me.