Ronnie Bell: "I'm ready to go"
I have a vivid memory of Ronnie Bell's injury in the Western game, and wondering what impact it would have on the rest of our season. Not much, it turned out, but I do wonder what one more weapon might have done to influence the outcome in East Lansing. In any case, in this piece he says that he's ready to go this fall and -- while I know we already have a stocked wide receiver corps -- I'm happy to hear it:
August 16th, 2022 at 10:07 AM ^
Ask and ye shall receive!
August 15th, 2022 at 10:02 PM ^
Don't forget what Ronnie is capable of. This guy could be an All-American this season.
August 15th, 2022 at 10:05 PM ^
He certainly started that way in his only half of football last year.
August 16th, 2022 at 8:37 AM ^
It’s too bad the refs felt bad for the DB getting torched that they called PI to make him feel better.
August 16th, 2022 at 9:08 AM ^
I forgot that he maintained possession even after accidentally backhanding the WSU staffer with his ball hand.
August 15th, 2022 at 10:49 PM ^
The three times he touched the ball in that Western game, he had the Jason Avant like one handed catch (penalty or not, that's crazy), a 76 yard touchdown catch and a 31 yard punt return to get the crowd extremely pumped...and....wait...he's hurt. Fuck!!!
I cursed the college football GODS so hard at that moment. It's like they wanted us to know how amazing he is before pulling out the rug from underneath us.
Welcome back, Ronnie. You're in good company.
August 16th, 2022 at 10:18 AM ^
"It's like they wanted us to know how amazing he is before pulling out the rug from underneath us."
This is a recurring theme with the football Gods and Michigan. If I ever see them face to face, I will absolutely EARN the 15 yarder and game I get for head hunting...
August 15th, 2022 at 10:53 PM ^
Dude, if he’s 100%, he is gonna be an amazing option for Cade and JJ.
August 16th, 2022 at 12:38 AM ^
Ronnie Bell... Hassan Haskins... Missouri 3 stars have been very good to us.
August 16th, 2022 at 10:31 AM ^
I think the only reason Ronnie got a third star was the Michigan commitment. Sites don’t want to have a two star in a blue blood’s class
August 16th, 2022 at 1:32 PM ^
Unless it’s a kicker for some really strange reason.
August 16th, 2022 at 7:36 AM ^
Not only will he be awesome but his leadership on that field will be huge. There is going to have to be voices, leaders, players, that rise up with the "I will not let this team fail" mentality.
I was very close with many on that osu nc team that beat miami including a few starters on defense that were in my wedding and while people laughed at them for even thinking they'd beat miami they all thoughts "mike doss will literally not let us lose". Aiden brought that to the team.
I think Ronnie Bell has that. It will be felt even more when he is suited up this year.
Go Blue!
August 16th, 2022 at 9:49 AM ^
I think you hit the nail on the head. Harbaugh and Hutch both made comments before/during the season that last years team was different. They cut the bad apples, the bad attitudes, the "cancers" on the team and moved forward with the "we will not lose" attitude. I get the same vibe from this years team just by some of the comments coming out from camp.
August 16th, 2022 at 12:02 PM ^
I’m really curious now. You are a Michigan fan but also very close with OSU football players from 2002-3?
is there a story you would share on how that came to be?
August 17th, 2022 at 7:41 AM ^
haha yeah very close family member worked for the UM football program for years in the 80s and 90s so we are full blown UM through and through. I had a bit of grad school at UM but that's not why I'm a fan at all...it's all from family stuff.
Grew up in a high school football power city in OH and my best friend played on that osu team. Also played against a few guys in high school that were on that osu team.
For sure weird though I went a lot of weddings for guys on that osu lol.
August 16th, 2022 at 7:54 AM ^
I honestly thought we were screwed when Ronnie went down last season because all I could think was, "Who is Cade going to throw the ball to?"
This is one of the reasons I'm so excited for this upcoming season. Cade is going to have his safety valve back. As if he even needs it anymore.
August 16th, 2022 at 8:51 AM ^
With the development of All and Schooner, not mention Edwards on routes out of the backfield, Bell will have more room to operate.
August 16th, 2022 at 11:40 AM ^
I saw a hint during one of the previews that there may be some 5 wide sets this year. I sure hope so. We don't hVe to go full Texas Tech, but we have the passing tools to do it
August 16th, 2022 at 8:30 AM ^
Glad he's back. Will he be the #1 receiver? A lot of guys got some great experience last season, but the more the merrier.
As for you MSU comment, he wouldn't have made a difference. Offense did their job. Allowing 5 TDs to Walker and getting that sack/fumble/TD overturned lost that game.
August 16th, 2022 at 10:01 AM ^
If he’s back he’s WR1.
August 16th, 2022 at 9:42 AM ^
Ronnie Bell = Total gamer, terrific player. Great to have him back.
August 19th, 2022 at 1:40 AM ^
I'm nervous about him returning punta again, but he is good at it and the receiver depth chart is pretty talented, so hopefully it'll all work out for him.