Michigan football rumors
After freaking thinking about it for long and since offseason is sloooow, I've decided to link this article I found yesterday, it's from chatsports and our doubted Ace Williams, but at least it's not about recruiting.
Please delate if not appropiate
Here are some nuggets:
Rumor: Al Borges is planning to run a hybrid pro-style/spread-option offense this fall.
Rumor: Several of the slot receivers will be asked to move positions this fall.
Rumor: Drew Dileo is turning heads.
Rumor: Tom Brady plans to come back for a game this fall and stand on the sideline.
EDIT
The last 2 "notes" or "thoughts" in the article, since no one seems to have gotten a hold of them
Rumor: Darryl Stonum to be suspended for 4 games and then be evaluated by the coaches. The coaches have also privately discussed suspending him for the year and allowing him to come back.
and
Rumor: Players are getting JACKED up in the weight room. The problem with Mike Barwis’ methods is that he didn’t prep guys to take on a 335lb Wisconsin o-lineman.
Those first two rumors seem more like common sense. Last two would be awesome.
The Field Goal Kickers made 4/5 field goals
Better not be joking about those field goals.
That may well be true - but I saw our kickers make plenty of field goals during pregame warmups last year. Making them in practice =/= making them in games.
What's a Field Goal?
I'll give you a clue: Rivas
Does that job your memory?
Kicking field goals in practice one thing, kicking in front of 109,901 fans, into the hypnotic glow that is one of two Colossus Go Wolverine Scoreboards, might be a little different. Just hope the freshman kicker has a pimp leg.
whuddup Ace
Rumor: I might miss every kickoff BECAUSE YOU BLASTED KIDS DON'T STOP TAILGATING UNTIL AFTER THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND YOU DON'T ALL FIT THROUGH THE PORTAL AT THE SAME TIME.
Then why don't YOU just go to the gate BEFORE the national anthem? Then the kids will be all behind you then...
a michigan football game without watching warmups, position groups, other team scouting, watching recruits mill about, "band, take the field!" and all the rest of the pre-game rituals. almost as good as the game itself.
How soon before kickoff should I arrive to see all the "rituals?"
In your seat ~1 hour before kickoff is enough to enjoy it.
^ This gets in the way of my drinking though, hence I reserve being in my seat early only on special games.
IMO, best way to do it is to start by watching the MMB Drumline Stepshow at its announced time (~1h before gametime, announced the week of) at Revelli Hall. Shortly thereafter, the entire band comes out for inspection and steps off for the stadium. The band going to the stadium is a good time to either go along with them or book on ahead to go find your seat. There is usually enough time to watch warmups (though not all of them obviously), catch the band taking the field, the star spangled banners, and kickoff of course.
If you're nervous about not seeing enough of the warmups, leave right after the drumline stepshow is over.
If you're really hardcore, go watch the band rehearse at the announced time that morning. (As early as 8, usually closer to 10 for 3:30 games.
Keep in mind some of this information is a little stale.. It's been a few years and I haven't been around for a Victors Walk, for instance.
Stepshow always seems to start about 90 minutes prior to kickoff whenever I go.
Oh wow. (this is referencing most of the posts above yours, not just yours)
Anyone else that reads this board that was one of the kids coming in around kick off, who had been imbibing beverages for the previous 2-4 hours (depending on how late friday night went)? I sure hope so.
This guy. So we've got two so far.
'Cause I'm an usher and I usually get stuck holding the "yes, this is the end of your line" sign since I haven't been doing it as long as the others I work with. Thankfully, working in the student section, I get to watch all the warmups and pregame band whatnot until about 10 minutes before kickoff. That's when they all try to pile in.
How strict is it to stand on your actual seat vs going where ever you want in the student section?
I'm guessing that for him speaking as an usher, it's strict.
Me speaking as a student, it's not
Yeah I guess that is what I was more worried about. Another students reaction to me in their seat?
It all depends on where your seats are. If you are up close, then they might tell you that is there seat and tell you to move. With student tickets, ushers only look at the section, not the row number or anything, so as long as you can get into the student section through your section you can move down until you are comfortable and not in anyone's way.
EDIT: Errr....I'm too slow.
It's as strict as possible in the student section, which isn't very at all.
So you get to watch the game for FREE. Please don't complain about not getting to see the kickoff.
he gets paid to watch the games. If my line of work falls through, I think I'll become an usher.
$15 per game scarcely counts as pay, but the game is my pay. I can't afford season ticket, so this is how I manage.
requests to see your ticket stub
Please stop feeding this guy.
Never mind all that. Is anybody concerned that OSU might flip any of our commits now that it appears they are going to get a slap on the wrist from the NCAA?
Not particularly.
No. Our recruits are solid. The only one this will affect is Dunn, where it will be harder to get him.
I'd be worried if I were Sparty, though
Sparty seems to confident about keeping Pittman. Their defense is that a prospect wouldn't recruit other players to a school if he wasn't solid to the school to begin with.
I'm pretty sure most of those aren't rumors.. Borges' (s's?) offense has been said to be a hybrid and we just won't use that many slot receivers so obviously they're gonna change positions.
And didn't Dileo impress the coaches in spring ball? Or was that Gallon?
A lot of alums come back, so it wouldn't be a stretch to see Brady make it back for a game, especially now that Hoke is coaching
well there's some info about Stonum and players getting jacked, then again i'm just the messenger
Is it ok that I don't really know what that means..?
It is okay. I wasn't sure what he meant, but this is my best guess.
1) Stonum and other players have been stolen from us. I can't believe that players getting kidnapped is not bigger news.
2) Stonum and other players are getting bigger. As our good friend Tate used to say, "They are getting swoll."
lol, sorry, that's what 7 tabs open at the same time and a couple cups of coffee can do to you, I tried to clarify in the OP
I just counted, and I currently have 26 tabs open. Plus other programs running...
Rumor: I just took a shit the size of my arm.
I see you've been to prison?
Anyone up for a game of Tic-Tac-Throw?
Very impressive. Did you have Mexican last night?