Michigan 1st Practice Reports Open Thread

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Michigan 1st Practice Reports Open Thread

Open thread to post interesting nuggets coming out from Team 133's first practice.

From Chris Balas, Stephen Nesbitt, Sam Webb, & Wolverine Nation twitter:

Roy Roundtree: Amara Darboh was the most impressive freshman today

Will Campbell weighed in today at 310 lbs. Hoke would be surprised if he didn't play well this year.

Gardner did take snaps at wide receiver today.

Jibreel Black returned bigger. Both Black and Roh impressed in offseason conditioning.

Ricardo Miller will play TE and WR.

Fitz Toussaint and Frank Clark did not participate in first practice today.

Denard untied the shoelaces on the mannequin sporting his Cowboys Classic jersey:

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August 6th, 2012 at 6:48 PM | Touissant and Clark didn't practice (Score:-1 Overrated)
August 6th, 2012 at 6:55 PM | Miss one practice. Out for (Score:5 Normal)
chandler mulhollin
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Miss one practice. Out for game a month away. Jump to conclusions much?

shrim

August 6th, 2012 at 7:01 PM | Obligatory (Score:5 Normal)
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They no longer call me Bisbiño

August 6th, 2012 at 7:14 PM | Tom is happy (Score:5 Normal)
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"I have three kids and no money. Why can't I have no kids and three money?"

August 6th, 2012 at 7:29 PM | Lucky bastard. (Score:5 Funny)
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Lucky bastard.

August 6th, 2012 at 8:59 PM | Welllll, thank you all. I'm (Score:2 Normal)
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Welllll, thank you all. I'm going to be tired all day tomorrow beacuse now I have to stay up to watch Office Space.

August 6th, 2012 at 9:12 PM | I'm going to be tired all day tomorrow (Score:5 Normal)
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because now I have to stay up to do two chicks at the same time.

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August 6th, 2012 at 10:20 PM | Im going to be tired tomorrow (Score:4 Normal)
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Im going to be tired tomorrow because I had a serious case of the Mondays today.

"im saying to myself should i do it should i not. I crossed the goaline and hey...fuck it" Desmond Howard on his Heisman pose

August 6th, 2012 at 7:08 PM | Well, take that he missed practice, was arrested for a DUI, (Score:4 Normal)
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Hoke's previous track record with suspensions, and I'd say that I have a pretty reasonable case to argue.

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August 6th, 2012 at 8:48 PM | It's Toussaint.  Let's get (Score:5 Normal)
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It's Toussaint.  Let's get his name right.

August 6th, 2012 at 6:52 PM | I'm really looking forward to (Score:2 Normal)
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I'm really looking forward to watching darboh's career. Here's to hoping he picks up the offense and team chemistry quickly!

August 6th, 2012 at 6:55 PM | I wouldn't put too much (Score:2 Normal)
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I wouldn't put too much weight on the Roundtree comment.  He was probably going to say a receiver, and there are only two to pick from.  All that really tells us is that Darboh looked better than Chesson, or Roundtree likes him better.

August 6th, 2012 at 7:01 PM | True (Score:5 Normal)
Leaders And Best
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but not just Roundree:

Denard said Darboh had a couple catches today that shocked him

Obviously just one practice, but interesting nonetheless

 

August 6th, 2012 at 7:04 PM | That's better.  Hearing it (Score:5 Normal)
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That's better.  Hearing it from two guys is good.  It would be interesting to see who the D guys think is the best frosh.

August 6th, 2012 at 11:19 PM | Random, pretty OT question... (Score:1 Normal)
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Where does "frosh" come from? Is it just not wanting to shorten "freshman" to "fresh"? Is it that a players first year of playing comes in either their "fresh" or "soph" year, leading to "frosh"? I've always wondered about the origins of that term.

Go Blue!

August 7th, 2012 at 12:13 AM | google-fu (Score:5 Informative)
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"As early as the 1850s a Harvard senior, Benjamin H. Hall, observed in his book A Collection of College Words and Customs that "In Germany, a student in the gymnasium, and before entering the university, is called a Frosch, -- a frog."Although the American use of the word frosh is not solidly attested until 1915, its similarity in sound, sense, and social milieu to Frosch argues strongly for a German origin."

This is taken from this article:

http://www.theatlantic.com/past/docs/issues/97feb/wordimp/wordimp.htm

August 7th, 2012 at 12:15 AM | Well there we go. (Score:1)
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All the points to you, good sir.

Daily usage try: So I guess we'll have to wait and see if Darboh or Chesson is the better frog, huh?

Go Blue!

August 7th, 2012 at 12:24 AM | Nice (Score:4 Normal)
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Nice usage. I would posbang you, but I don't have enough points to do that yet. And I think Darboh will be the better frog because he has better leaping abilities.

August 7th, 2012 at 3:22 AM | Well, I think (Score:1)
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both these guys are going to be studs. Darboh has dealt with things none of us had to deal with before he came to America, it only made him stronger.

Chesson, is fast as hell and wait till he puts on more weight/muscle and he's got really nice height, i'm tellin' you guys, this Hoke Era is going to be one of the best ever at U-M.

August 6th, 2012 at 8:02 PM | I hope this doesn't mean his (Score:3 Funny)
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I hope this doesn't mean his throws are off to begin with...

You know, Dude, I myself dabbled in pacifism once. Not in 'Nam of course.

August 6th, 2012 at 9:03 PM | Even the most accurate quarterbacks miss 30% of the time (Score:2 Normal)
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Don't spend too much time worrying about it until they play a game.

Where's Charlie Bauman when you need him?

August 6th, 2012 at 7:06 PM | Agree 100% (Score:1)
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I was excited about Darboh long before this comment. Mainly because I like tall fast receivers and our lack of wr depth.

August 6th, 2012 at 7:20 PM | For what it's worth. I had a (Score:5 Normal)
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For what it's worth. I had a conversation with coach Mallory this spring, and the freshman he was most excited about was Darboh.  He said that unsolicited.  

Mallory recruited Darboh, so I wasn't sure how much validity to give it and one practice does not a career make.. but so far so good...

Team 106

August 6th, 2012 at 7:01 PM | Interesting note on (Score:1 Overrated)
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Interesting note on R.Miller.

That almost assures Brandon Moore will be on the field with a freshman starting in packages where there are two TEs. Look for it to be Funchess IMO.

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August 6th, 2012 at 7:02 PM | I think AJ Williams will get a lot work in the double TE set (Score:2 Normal)
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Not sure Funchess will be used as much as a blocking TE at this point in his career.

August 6th, 2012 at 7:03 PM | Why would it have to be a (Score:2 Normal)
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Why would it have to be a freshmen?  Why not Paskorz or Eddins?

August 6th, 2012 at 7:15 PM | Is this sarcasm? (Score:5 Normal)
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Is this sarcasm?

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August 6th, 2012 at 7:19 PM | I'm not saying either of (Score:4 Normal)
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I'm not saying either of those guys are going to be stars, but they've run the offense at TE in the spring (and looked OK) and have college athlete bodies.  Might they get beaten out by a freshman?  Sure.  But to right them off completely in favor of guys one practice in is premature.

August 6th, 2012 at 7:35 PM | For example, (Score:4 Normal)
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Who though Steve Watson would be the #2 TE last year? Whoever is the most consistent blocker will likely be the #2 TE, and I wouldn't bet on a freshman (unless it's Williams).

August 6th, 2012 at 7:49 PM | our TEs are like pro-style fullbacks (Score:1)
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It's great if they can do something else, but their primary job is to block. TEs last year had about 3 balls thrown their collective way per game.  That's with Koger, a very good receiving threat, playing most downs. This year that number will likely drop even lower.

As a blocking position, it wouldn't be a surprise to see a hard working walk-on emerge. 

It would be surprising it's a freshman though Williams' experience at tackle may help him.

 

August 6th, 2012 at 7:47 PM | Paskorz looked like a stiff (Score:3 Normal)
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Paskorz looked like a stiff donkey this spring. A stiff donkey who had never played TE and couldn't catch. Eddins looked more natural and equipted to handle TE than him. I still expect to see Moore followed by the two frosh. Maybe Ricardo sparingly but I wouldn't count on it.

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August 6th, 2012 at 7:55 PM | I get what you're saying, but (Score:4 Normal)
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I get what you're saying, but AJ Williams didn't even run a route last year, and Funchess is about 20lb away from being a small-ish TE.  And neither of them have played against college football players before.  Annointing them at this point is tough to do.

August 6th, 2012 at 8:08 PM | Funchess* (Score:1)
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I see him getting a lot of reps out of a two tight end set split out with Moore at home. He's never going to be a traditional TE. We've always figured him to be more Hernandez than Gronk. I'm sure that's what the coaches had in mind when they were recruiting the kid. I can't remember having a tight end this athletic and I can't wait to see him killing linebackers and splitting cover two for 6.

Bears Beets Battlestar Galactica

August 7th, 2012 at 3:30 AM | I agree Senor Frito (Score:1)
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I believe that Funchess will eventually become a match-up nightmare for teams. Just think about Bellomy or Morris throwing him the ball.

August 6th, 2012 at 8:00 PM | Stuff Donkey (Score:0 Flamebait)
August 6th, 2012 at 9:12 PM | MIke Kwiatkowski could play (Score:2 Normal)
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MIke Kwiatkowski could play blocking TE too.

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August 6th, 2012 at 7:03 PM | I love this time of year (Score:5 Normal)
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ALL ABOARD...

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August 6th, 2012 at 7:06 PM | Fitz (Score:2)
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He didn't do as much practice in the spring either, which was a result of his performing so well last year. As punishment, Hoke may have put him onto conditioning more.

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August 6th, 2012 at 7:06 PM | Will Darboh wear the #1 (Score:5 Normal)
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Will Darboh wear the #1 tomorrow? Should Denard let him win the Heisman? 

August 6th, 2012 at 7:47 PM | I think Darboh will win the (Score:5 Normal)
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I think Darboh will win the Heisman and then give it to Denard as a kind gesture to an outgoing senior. Amara will then win the Heisman the following three years.

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August 6th, 2012 at 8:54 PM | It's a good plan but.... (Score:5 Normal)
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....that one time when Andre the Giant beat Hulk Hogan for the belt and surrendered the title to the Million Dollar Man they ended up vacating the title and had to have a tournament to decide the next WWF champion.  

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August 6th, 2012 at 7:11 PM | Against my better judgement, (Score:5 Normal)
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Against my better judgement, I am starting to get real excited to see Big Will play up to the level we all thought he would when he committed.  If Hoke says he will play well, by gosh, I believe it.  Fergodsakes.

August 6th, 2012 at 7:23 PM |   I've heard that that young (Score:5 Normal)
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  I've heard that that young man is just working real hard, is committed to the Team, and is just looking Tremendous!!

"Slappin' the Bass" - Matt Vogrich (maybe)

August 6th, 2012 at 7:27 PM | A frickin' automobile is no (Score:5 Normal)
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A frickin' automobile is no match for BWC - how can an offensive linemen be?

August 6th, 2012 at 9:30 PM | Exciting (Score:2)
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Exciting

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August 6th, 2012 at 7:29 PM | ESPN Article Regarding Fitz, Clark... (Score:4 Normal)
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Pulled from a tweet  from our own TomVH - (Link)

Per the article, Hoke chose to sit them, but he also says that it isn't an indication, one way or the other, of their availability in Arlington on the 1st. 

 

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August 6th, 2012 at 8:23 PM | This is very promising. I (Score:1)
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This is very promising. I don't want to get too optimistic yet, but I will be cautiously thinking the best. I wish only the best for our athletes and support them 100%, and hope they get to see the field.

shrim

August 6th, 2012 at 8:56 PM | Mixed feelings. We will (Score:5 Normal)
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Mixed feelings. We will really need Fitz on 9/1, but a DUI is a pretty serious charge. If it's the right thing, Hoke should sit him.

August 6th, 2012 at 10:00 PM | ^^ (Score:4 Normal)
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^^

 
 

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August 7th, 2012 at 12:20 AM | It's likely (Score:2 Normal)
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It's likely we will lose that game with or without Fitz. I think Hoke should do the right thing and sit him. He could even sit him the first two or three games to give us a spark against the Irish when he returns.

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