Richardson Tweet

I pulled a thread about this yesterday, but I guess if 97.1 is reporting it, we may as well discuss it.

Richardson tweeted (essentially) that he wanted to start, and that if they start talking about a redshirt, "it's a wrap." He then followed up a few minutes ago with this:

 

Terry_Rich Terry Richardson

 

Arrogance n Cocky is not the character that was displayed within that tweet but hardwork n confidence was the image I was trying to display

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Terry_Rich Terry Richardson

 

My actions for that tweet was well immature In most eyes but was well misunderstood I understand the Opportunitys it is to attend UofM

to do S & C - I suspect he will have either a new-found attitude when he hits the practice field, or we will have a kick-ass DB who has proved his resolve and is going to earn a starting spot.

And yes, get the whole story, not just the single tweet. I think we should use twitter to black-ball people. After all, if they plan to be Michigan Men, they should be able to convey all of their thoughts in 140 characters.

Its very difficult to ascertain tone from tweets and other internet posts. This is a lesson learned daily on this very blog. He's a high school kid and I don't really think his social media musings really need to be analyzed. This was reinforced by his own claim that his Twitter is not for blogs.  All in all this was an overly thought out post thats just trying to say, come on cut the kid some slack and let him be a high schooler.

why recruits expect to play immediately at a school like Michigan. I don't even like the promise of possible early playing time. The expectation should be that they'd have a year or two of development before they see significant playing time because they are being trained at the premier team in the country. You have to put in your time at such a place and then you graduate All-Big Ten or All-American and high in the draft as your predecessor did.

This is why we shouldn't stalk high school kids. Do you know how many things I said without thinking when I was 17 years old? Thank God we didn't have twitter and facebook back then. 

I read this thread because I thought "Richardson Tweet" was going to commit.

That would be one of the most internet-ready names EVAH.

Chalk it up to being a HS senior. I can only imagine what I would have tweeted if it existed in the late 90s. Can't wait to see t-rich on the field.

Don't worry, T-Rich. We're glad to have you on board.

NO MORE HIGH SCHOOL TWITTER FOLLOWING!!!

please Trich become the sweet midget corner we thought BooBoo was going to be, enough W/ the tweets everyone freaks out over.

I've said it before and I'll say it again I wish T-Rich would give up on the tweeting.

And trying to decipher what high school kids are trying to convey, using said social media network, sucks even more.  No disrespect, and my opinion probably sucks as well to many, but I just don't love the concept of following teenagers and latching on to their words.  When something controversial is tweeted (I hate myself for even typing that word), and this happens frequently enough, a drama filled soap opera begins in discussing said tweet; nobody wins.

"Stupid as stupid does." Why keep posting his tweets?  

same thread got deleted yesterday.

Maybe someone can make him aware of the last Cass Technician DB who went a bit "head strong".   And dare I say Big Will has some huge shoes to fill next yr.  So perhaps the Technician alumns should tone it down just a bit...eh?  On the field guys...ON the field.

Or shut up. This is not little boy football. There are hundreds of young men playing this game that are as good or better than TR. Making demands like this are foolish, if in fact he made them. I am tired of these high school kids who are big fish in little ponds talking like they are college All Americans. Come and play and if you can cut it I'll listen.

its pretty immature, but its to be expected from someone his age. a kid like this takes a look at all the offers he's gotten (alabama, lsu, oklahoma, usc, michigan, just to name a few), and wonders how he wouldn't get playing time. he'll learn pretty quick that mattison's going to make him earn every minute that he's out on the field, no matter how good he thinks he is.

but like i said, though, its a level of immaturity thats almost to be expected. i have no doubt that he'll be a great addition to our secondary.

The kid clarified what he meant and backed off the "wrap" part.  Let him be.  He's under a good coach at Cass Tech and by the time he leaves Michigan he will be both a player and person the University can be proud of. 

Whatever. He'll have to make his first tackle against a kid who's not going to lay down for him then reality will hit him either good or bad. What kid doesn't come in to college picturing themselves as a first game starter? Especially these days. 

I don't know if he's going to start, but I could definitely see him get some playing time if he works hard the next six months to put on a little bit of weight. Mattison does like to use some Nickel packages, so Richardson could be deployed as a ballhawking nickel back. I think it's unlikely that he becomes a starting corner right away with Floyd and Countess on it with several other experienced players ahead of him. 

Terry may be confident or even arrogant and I liked that, but he's going to have to earn his spot. There's a lot to learn as far as defense at the college level. He won't be able to rely as heavily on his instincts.

I think he'll be a good one though.

....but I sort of like the idea of having another Wolverine that's got some fire in their attitude, and as long as said fire is used to benefit the school and team and directed at our opponents, I can grow to like this kid. He just has to pass the "Point Test",I would imagine, and get playing time so he can back up the fire with data. 

I'm glad he cleared things up, and if his explanation is the truth then I love it.  I like that his goal is to start from Day 1.  Show us something TRich, nothing wrong with confidence.

then they shouldn't tweet, fergodsakes. These kids don't understand what the word "social" means in "social media." Twitter and FB are public forums; it is literally impossible to prevent what you're writing and posting from making it into the outside world, and it's ridiculous to expect that the outside world won't pay attention. It's like putting up a huge billboard on your front porch and then getting irritated when people comment about what's on the billboard. If you don't want people to misinterpret your tweet, then don't fucking tweet. It's that simple.

I don't mind this at all.

Sorry if I missed it in another thread or in this one, but what did 97.1 say about the tweet? I bet they had a field day over it if the news broke during Valenti and Foster.