Shawn F-in Crable
I was watching the 07 UM vs MSU game on Hulu and even though Crable misses the tackle on on Ringer at the MSU 20 he catches Ringer on The UM 5! That's crazy for LB. I expect him to do well in the NFL and I had a bit of a man crush on him. I miss him. There I said it. I feel he was a bit of a late bloomer, didn't start seeing his talents until late in his Jr year. I always wondered if he could have been a good basketball player since he is 6'6" and all.
At 2:30 is the clip
August 10th, 2009 at 5:54 AM ^
Another guy whose full potential was just never exploited by the previous staff.
August 10th, 2009 at 6:18 AM ^
For every big play Crable made, there was another boneheaded one. The hit on Troy Smith might have been the most agonizing thing i've ever witnessed.
August 10th, 2009 at 7:58 AM ^
I was about 50 feet away from that play in the UM student section when it happened. Saw it coming a mile away. I just remember yelling "Don't him him out of bounds, DON'T HIT HIM OUT OF BOUNDS ... NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"
August 10th, 2009 at 8:21 AM ^
There is a Michigan student section in Columbus?
August 10th, 2009 at 8:37 AM ^
I smell bullshit.
August 10th, 2009 at 10:05 AM ^
Yes, there was a section (albeit small) in one corner of Ohio Stadium set aside for Michigan students -- section 29AA. It was the section closest to the field right along the goal line of the end zone that OSU was attacking in the 2nd and 4th quarters.
Do I have to scan my fucking ticket stub for you assclowns? Do you honestly think I'm so stupid that I thought the 2006 OSU game was at Michigan Stadium, and that I decided to say I was there just do impress you?
August 10th, 2009 at 10:09 AM ^
Holy crap calm down.
August 10th, 2009 at 10:19 AM ^
I guess I just don't have much patience for wiseasses telling me I wasn't at a game that I can clearly remember being at (and also clearly remember paying a hell of a lot of money to be at).
August 10th, 2009 at 10:23 AM ^
Which is understandable. Your explanation was sufficient, but it did sound a little fishy. Fuses are getting shorter as the season approaches... under 4 weeks left.
August 10th, 2009 at 10:51 AM ^
"I don't mind being called a liar when I'm lying, or about to lie, or just finished lying... but NOT. WHEN I'M TELLING. THE TRUTH."
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:)August 10th, 2009 at 10:25 AM ^
Point taken. Sorry, I'm always a little worked up on Monday mornings. I'll simmer down.
August 10th, 2009 at 11:06 AM ^
I thought I was the only one who said that. Is that from a movie or something? Please tell me it's not from porn.
August 10th, 2009 at 11:35 AM ^
I'm not sure if it's from anything. For a while, the only person I knew who said it was one of my roommates in college. Then I just randomly saw it on theonion.com a couple months ago, thought it was funny, and figured I should start throwing it out there every now and then. I don't really know where it originated, though.
August 10th, 2009 at 1:24 PM ^
The movie Burn After Reading. Brad Pitt says something along the lines of Jesus, fuck, no! Should we post a note on the lockers saying classified shit found?!?
August 10th, 2009 at 1:44 PM ^
Nah, I had heard it well before that movie came out. Good looking out, though.
August 10th, 2009 at 6:37 AM ^
Don't forget taking the wrong blocks on the first PAT and the blocked FG against App St. He got away with the PAT, but the blocked FG... argh...
And this was from a senior captain.
August 10th, 2009 at 6:38 AM ^
Unfortunately, the two most memorable moments of Crable's UM career were his penalty on the Smith hit (but Rey Maualuga spearing the UCLA QB on the sideline isn't a penalty, it's a defensive playmaker laying the wood) and his blown assignment at the end of The Horror.
Probably would've been a great Quick in Robinson's scheme. Assuming that doesn't involve CONSTANTLY making him into a defensive end on 3rd down, essentially taking him out of the play before it begins. Never understood that with English.
August 10th, 2009 at 7:20 AM ^
FWIW, Crable was often on the line in a three point stance, and he definitely was not as effective as you may think.
August 10th, 2009 at 1:03 PM ^
Unless I'm missing something, I think Other Brian agrees w/ you there.
August 10th, 2009 at 8:12 AM ^
That's the play I always try to remember him by. It's funny because it looks like Ringer is running as fast as he can and Crable looks like he's just jogging.
August 10th, 2009 at 9:43 AM ^
Posting highlights from the 2007 game that we won? Typical Michigan fan, clinging to the past. Don't you understand that the UM-MSU rivalry began in 2008?
August 10th, 2009 at 9:51 AM ^
Michigan didn't have a season in 2008. We took a year off to throw off our rivals. I never heard about any games being played.
August 10th, 2009 at 10:23 AM ^
Some one needs to check their sarcasm meter.
August 10th, 2009 at 10:27 AM ^
QUERY: Was Blue2000's post sarcastic?
RESULT: YES.
QUERY: Was BlockM's post also sarcastic?
RESULT: YES.
Seems to be fully functional.
August 10th, 2009 at 10:28 AM ^
No, I think BlockM got the joke - he just chose to add to it.
August 10th, 2009 at 10:29 AM ^
Some one needs to check their sarcasm meter.
Agreed, but it's not the person you think.
August 10th, 2009 at 10:30 AM ^
Someone needs to check their sarcastic response to a sarcastic comment meter. Yours seems to be malfunctioning.
August 10th, 2009 at 10:36 AM ^
mine however, doesnt start working untill 11 AM
August 10th, 2009 at 10:31 AM ^
WHOA! I guess I took too long composing my post.
August 10th, 2009 at 10:47 AM ^
Don't get crabby about Crable, otherwise go back and cradle yourself to sleep.
August 10th, 2009 at 11:21 AM ^
think that late hit call was iffy at best. I know a rule is a rule, but the refs need to take into account the situation. It was not malicious and took place at a crucial moment of a potential national championship deciding game. I hate seeing a guy get penalized for trying to make a play.
On the other hand, had the situation been reversed, and it was Laurinaitis being penalized for hitting Henne, than it was the proper call...
August 10th, 2009 at 12:45 PM ^
Like what was said above for every single great play Crable made he would later do something stupid. Sadly the one thing I will always remember Crable by is the hit on Troy Smith in the 2006 OSU game.
August 10th, 2009 at 1:00 PM ^
Love that the youtube clip publisher included the M dude busting his ass running into the tunnel.
August 10th, 2009 at 1:11 PM ^
for the foul that put Rumeal Robinson on the line against Seton Hall? Watching that replay recently I did not see the foul. Was it a reach in, a shove? Best guess is that Seton Hall was a very physical Big East team, and the ref made a split second decision with that in mind. On Crable, was it out of bounds or helmet to helmet. I recall helmet to helmet and thinking that Crable is so much taller than Troy Smith that it would have been hard to avoid a helmet hit.
August 10th, 2009 at 1:53 PM ^
between the two it would have been helmet to testicles.....However, I was pretty sure it was called a late hit. My problem was they were both running full tilt and Smith was just stepping out of bounds when he got popped. Crable had no opportunity to let up from what I remember seeing. Had he started to let up Smith may not have stepped out and continued running up field. It was a bang-bang play I would have just liked to see it let go.....However, as stated before if it was OSU hitting Henne I would be on the other side of the fence.
August 10th, 2009 at 3:41 PM ^
Funny that Ringer recognizes the work Crable put in by patting him on the head.
August 10th, 2009 at 4:20 PM ^
The throw Henne made to Mathews for the TD that made it 24-21 (at 4:10 in the video) is one of the best I've ever seen. Talk about perfectly leading your WR.
And the throw to Manningham - wow, I had forgotten that it was 3rd and long. That's an incredibly ballsy throw to make. Was that an audible?