Michael Ferns is a class act
Last week in the St. Clairsville HS football game, No. 10 Michael Ferns took off on a 52 yard run and intentionally ran out of bounds at the 1 yard line. He did this so another player on his team could score the touchdown.
Logan Thompson just lost his father during the week. So he was brought on to take the one yard plunge through a huge hole to the end zone to score in his father's memory.
This has to be one of the most unselfish acts I can ever recall in high school sports.
Kudos to Ferns for being a good teammate. Kudos to Hoke and company for recruiting true future Michigan Men.
October 10th, 2012 at 1:03 PM ^
Saw that. He's a perfect fit for Michigan.
October 10th, 2012 at 1:04 PM ^
feel like Hoke recruits good kids. Not that we didn't before, but just that some of these kids Hoke is bringing in are really feel good stories.
October 10th, 2012 at 6:59 PM ^
in college football has a healthy amount of good kids on their squad. I have felt for years and years, however, that Michigan truly does have an inordinate amount associated with their program. This is yet another great example.
October 10th, 2012 at 1:05 PM ^
To have the presence of mind to run out of bounds and unselfish team first attitude is something special.
October 10th, 2012 at 1:10 PM ^
what a great kid.
October 10th, 2012 at 1:14 PM ^
October 10th, 2012 at 1:15 PM ^
IT'S VERY DUSTY IN HERE
October 10th, 2012 at 1:26 PM ^
or maybe it's the pollen - I don't know, but something HAS TO be causing this tearing up.
October 10th, 2012 at 1:45 PM ^
I live in an onion factory, so I'm pretty sure I never cry about stuff like this. No... I'm certain it's always the onions.
October 10th, 2012 at 1:15 PM ^
That's truly awesome. Impressive kid.
October 10th, 2012 at 1:20 PM ^
Sounds like he'll fit right in
October 10th, 2012 at 1:25 PM ^
As long as he doesn't always run out of bounds at the 1.
October 10th, 2012 at 1:31 PM ^
Well, if the run starts from anywhere outside of the 10 yard line, I am ok with him only getting to the 1 . . .
October 10th, 2012 at 2:10 PM ^
U of IL in 2009. shudder. I was at that game and died inside that day.
Kudos to Ferns though, that was a classy move. Even more kudos to his HS coach if that was something he told him to do before the game if he had the opportunity. And kudos to Hoke for recruiting Ferns. Kudos all around!
October 10th, 2012 at 1:39 PM ^
October 10th, 2012 at 1:47 PM ^
Unless Hoke recruits his teamate to always come in the next play and score. Sounds like Ferns could also be quite the wingman.
October 10th, 2012 at 1:31 PM ^
Very cool move on his part. Also good that they still scored. It would have sucked if they had to settle for a FG after that!
October 10th, 2012 at 1:57 PM ^
October 10th, 2012 at 1:58 PM ^
Man that is really moving.
And I'm sure Rivals will downgrade him for it.
October 10th, 2012 at 2:28 PM ^
October 10th, 2012 at 2:48 PM ^
Is it just me or is there just a handful of good people in the state of Ohio? I think all of them come and play for Michigan...
October 10th, 2012 at 2:48 PM ^
October 10th, 2012 at 3:05 PM ^
The "737 days and counting" in your sig threw me for a loop after your post about dealing with the eventual death of your father. What does that number refer to anyways?
October 10th, 2012 at 3:19 PM ^
Guessing it's the last time OSU beat Michigan.
October 10th, 2012 at 3:28 PM ^
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October 10th, 2012 at 4:47 PM ^
Since we actually beat Ohio last year, it may be time to stop using the vacated OSU win to extend what is a pretty troll-tastic stat in the first place. We didn't like it when MSU harped on the 1,800 day (or whatever it was) streak in basketball (still remember Brian's post after we took them down in 2011 with the contingent of MSU painted numbers on bare chest douchebags crying). We didn't like it when the Columbus Dispatch displayed an 8 year counter on a prominent corner of its webpage.
But to the main point, I saw OSU curb stomp Michigan in 2010, and it is still a loss in Michigan's record book. It's really quite sad to use that in any effort to promote Michigan's successes.
October 10th, 2012 at 5:29 PM ^
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October 10th, 2012 at 3:13 PM ^
Isn' t that kind of what Roy Roundtree did against Illinois a few years back...let himself get tackled at the one. Didn't work out so well.
Was Fern's team up by a lot when he went out of bounds?
October 10th, 2012 at 3:13 PM ^
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October 10th, 2012 at 3:22 PM ^
Wow, I didn't realize that Greggg Easterbrook frequented MGoBlog.
October 10th, 2012 at 3:28 PM ^
Ive heard similar stories over the years. I can remember 3 in the past 5 years. Same scenario. Regardless, good to hear, well done son.
October 10th, 2012 at 4:10 PM ^
That's a fantasy owner's nightmare. Kidding.
Awesome act of class and sportsmanship. It can't ever be a good time to say goodbye to your dad, but it's gotta be very tough dealing with that while in high school. Sorry to hear that.
October 10th, 2012 at 4:18 PM ^
Michigan Man to me. Good get Hoke!!!
October 10th, 2012 at 4:49 PM ^
That is truly an act of great compassion and class by Ferns. You are a true team player, sir, and I imagine, to Logan Thompson, a great friend, it seems.
October 10th, 2012 at 5:16 PM ^
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October 10th, 2012 at 7:18 PM ^
I think that is what is most striking about the recruiting of this coaching staff. Not only are we bringing in high caliber football players, they are also high caliber human beings.
October 10th, 2012 at 7:24 PM ^
Wow, this guy will be a great addition to Michigan football. Would have been kind of awkard if the guy didnt score on the next play or two, though.
October 10th, 2012 at 7:53 PM ^
October 12th, 2012 at 7:02 PM ^
One word: Awesome-ness