Steve Watson sets UM record

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April 26th, 2012 at 12:18 PM
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Steve Watson sets UM record

http://www.annarbor.com/sports/um-football/journeyman-steve-watson-sets-michigan-football-record-for-positions-now-looking-for-just-1-in-nfl/

Steve Watson sets record at UM for positions played at 5 with TE, LB, DE, DT, and FB in that order, before finally switching back to TE.

Can appreciate the perserverance, especially when he's talked down to, as such:

"Coach Magee told me at the time, basically, that I had no chance of playing at Michigan at all, and that I basically sucked," Watson said. "He said, 'You can transfer, if you want to. I don’t think you’re ever going to play here.'"

I don't know if he'll be drafted, but I hope he makes a roster somewhere.

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April 26th, 2012 at 12:19 PM | Wow those are pretty harsh (Score:5 Normal)
Flamebait
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Wow those are pretty harsh words from a coach.

April 26th, 2012 at 12:21 PM | always a little disappointing (Score:5 Funny)
Bodogblog
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always a little disappointing when you don't flame

April 26th, 2012 at 12:29 PM | Let's remember that Watson (Score:5 Normal)
wlvrine
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Let's remember that Watson said that the coaches "basically" told him this.  Which means he is paraphrasing.  Magee might have told him " I don't think you will ever play here.  There are to many talented players in front of you.  If your desire is to play football at the college level you might consider transferring."    Which basically means "you suck"

April 26th, 2012 at 12:42 PM | It means "you're in the 99%, (Score:5 Normal)
BlockM
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It means "you're in the 99%, not the 99.9%"

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April 26th, 2012 at 12:30 PM | But this also through the (Score:1)
FreddieMercuryHayes
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But this also through the interpretation of Watson. Coaches always give evaluations, and his was probably not very good, but who knows if it was actually delivered like Watson reported.

April 26th, 2012 at 12:33 PM | I was at the Northwestern (Score:5 Normal)
jtmc33
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I was at the Northwestern game this year (as were 20,000 of you) and saw him catch his touchdown pass.  That was a great moment for a true Michigan Man.

I'm sure in the nano-second after that catch he thought "F U Magee"

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April 26th, 2012 at 12:40 PM | Dear Steve:Take it from me, (Score:4 Normal)
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Dear Steve:

Take it from me, changing postions and even changing the side of the ball you are on, is a fun and effective way to to enhance your college football experience.  There is nothing quite like having to learn entirely new techniques and even playbooks to truly "round out" your impact to the team.

If the coaches say "switch" and want you to play a completely new position you need to trust that they know what they are doing and have your (and the team's) best interest in mind.

After all - they're paid to make these decisions and are definitely smarter than we are!

Your pal,

BWC

 

 

April 26th, 2012 at 1:10 PM | I wouldn't assume all coaches are smarter (Score:1)
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than the players. That's why a bunch of coaches get canned each year, bad decisions.

"They're stuck with that quarterback (sophomore Braxton Miller) for the next two or three years, that's fine with me. He throws worse than (Tim) Tebow. - Steve Everitt

April 26th, 2012 at 1:37 PM | Avatar (Score:3 Normal)
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Finally, a SFMrs.K avatar.

/teasing

 

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April 26th, 2012 at 4:09 PM | (No subject) (Score:2 Offtopic)
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April 26th, 2012 at 1:06 PM | sounds like the old Carr (Score:3 Normal)
oriental andrew
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sounds like the old Carr "here are the tranfer papers" tactic, although not quite to that level.

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April 26th, 2012 at 1:12 PM | Except that speech usually happens (Score:1)
M-Wolverine
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When you're screwing around, getting into trouble, or not trying that hard.  Attitude, not ability.

Now every coach has the "you're welcome to stay, however it may be to practice and contribute to the team and not start or star."  But it's all in how you word it.  Or maybe in how it's heard.

"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk

April 26th, 2012 at 2:48 PM | No, it's the exact opposite. (Score:3 Normal)
glenn
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The Carr approach (as reported) was a challenge - you have the tools, not the focus.  Since you're not focusing here, I'm thinking that you might want to be somewhere else.  Put another way, you will be able to play if you decide that you want it.

This approach (again, as reported) is the opposite - you don't have the tools.  You never will play.  Eat bench or go away. 

Now, one guy's unhappy story about a coaching staff he didn't mesh with is just an anecdote.  It shouldn't move anyone's needle on Rich or Calvin by itself. 

April 26th, 2012 at 1:08 PM | Watson should have replied, (Score:4 Normal)
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"that's because you are a crappy teacher." Boom.

"They're stuck with that quarterback (sophomore Braxton Miller) for the next two or three years, that's fine with me. He throws worse than (Tim) Tebow. - Steve Everitt

April 26th, 2012 at 1:35 PM | Did Magee coach TE?  I (Score:1)
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Did Magee coach TE?  I forgot if we even had a coach for TE or CB.

Greetings from Bolivia.

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April 26th, 2012 at 11:15 PM | Or defense. (Score:3 Normal)
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Or defense.

"Michigan Defense" is dominating everything, in every aspect of life. That's a rough definition.

-Craig Roh 10/29/2011

April 26th, 2012 at 1:19 PM | Sobering and yet Inspiring (Score:1 Normal)
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It is tremendous and inspiring to see that Watson stuck with it. He is a Michigan Man. But it is sobering and disappointing to see how some coaches can callously crap all over the career of a student athlete. What happened to Watson was just wrong.

"It does not matter how many times you get knocked down, but how many times you get up." Vince Lombardi

 

April 26th, 2012 at 1:22 PM | Yes I agree! Everyone is (Score:-1 Flamebait)
April 26th, 2012 at 1:22 PM | Good for Watson.  I doubt (Score:1)
bronxblue
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Good for Watson.  I doubt Magee said he sucked, but he probably told him the truth that there were beter players ahead of him at most positions.  Steve obviously used that to motivate him to become a better players, and that is great for him.

April 26th, 2012 at 1:29 PM | Yep. The previous staff looks (Score:4 Normal)
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Yep. The previous staff looks smarter and smarter with each passing day. What a bunch of clods. "Let's switch our whole offense with our defense, and see if we can win some games that way."

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April 26th, 2012 at 1:29 PM | Rogers (Score:2)
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How many positions did James Rogers play while at Michigan?

I know it's not a Watson-esque five (all the more impressive that he played every position apparently well enough to see the field, too), but I thought it was like three or four.

And regarding the Magee quote, consider me skeptical that that's what he said. For all we know, Magee was upfront about his prospects for playing time and Watson took it or remembers it more bluntly than it was. I would not take that quote as gospel.

I am this close to going all Dark Blue in here.

April 26th, 2012 at 6:17 PM | I don't think Rogers played a (Score:2 Normal)
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I don't think Rogers played a ton of positions, he just switched between WR and CB a bunch of times.

Edit: Freshman year he played corner.

Sophomore year he played wide receiver.

Junior year he started out at wide receiver but switched to corner.

Senior year he played corner.

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April 26th, 2012 at 1:31 PM | Was Watson on schollie?  I (Score:2)
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Was Watson on schollie?  I always thought for some reason that he was a walk on.

April 26th, 2012 at 1:39 PM | He was on a scholarship (Score:1)
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He was on a scholarship player.  He came from Mullen HS in Denver, CO.  I think they have had several D1 players in the past couple years.  We almost got one from his school last year, but I think he ended up picking UCF or something to go play with his friend.

Greetings from Bolivia.

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April 26th, 2012 at 1:41 PM | Yeah, I remember the LB.  For (Score:2)
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Yeah, I remember the LB.  For some odd reason, I always thought he was a walk on, maybe because he moved around so much.  I give him a lot of credit, most would have transfered with one or 2 moves. 

April 26th, 2012 at 1:50 PM | I call bullshit on it being a (Score:4 Normal)
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I call bullshit on it being a record, even if it is good to see him stick with it. Harmon would play 4-5 positions a game, he had to have played at least 6 different ones in his career.

April 26th, 2012 at 2:01 PM | McGee (Score:4 Normal)
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Message from Steve Watson: "How you like me now?"

Shiiiiiiiiiiiiieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet

 

 

April 26th, 2012 at 4:40 PM | try to take me out the ghetto (Score:1 Funny)
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but im still buck wild

April 26th, 2012 at 2:05 PM | he caught one pass for 9 (Score:-1 Flamebait)
April 26th, 2012 at 2:09 PM | does that make it better or (Score:-1 Trolling)
April 26th, 2012 at 2:39 PM | thats fine. i dont have (Score:-1 Trolling)
April 26th, 2012 at 3:30 PM | Record? (Score:2 Normal)
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I thought this was going to say he benched 225 lbs 60 times or something like that.

Anyway, the kid hung around and finally found the field his senior year.  It's got to be tough when you're dad was a solid NFL player and you are struggling to find the field at the college level.  But, he'll always have the number  '1' in the TD column next to his name.  

If I was talented enough to play football for Michigan, get on the field AND score a touchdown for Michigan, I would have to consider my college career a roaring success.  I really hope this kid can latch on to an NFL team. 

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April 26th, 2012 at 4:39 PM | Wasn't he a RR recruit?   (Score:-1 Trolling)
April 26th, 2012 at 5:58 PM | Hey Steve Watson (Score:1)
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I wish you all the best.  I'd love to see you catch on somewhere in the NFL and show your 'old' coaches what they couldn't see!

Good luck buddy!

 

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