Tate forcier.. Plan?
There was an article on yahoo sports from rivals saying someethng like Tate forcier is enrolling to michigan in few weeks bla bla ( things we knew ). But, then it said Tate forcier has a plan with coach rodriguez and rod smith. Does anyone got rivals prescribed? What "plan" does he have?
Thanks for any comments on this.
December 27th, 2008 at 4:31 PM ^
Well, given he's as polished as he is you know he's put in a lot of work in high school. And he obviously knows he's going to be competing for the starting job, so it's not surprising he's going to put in a ton of work into learning the offense right from the get go. The guy clearly is willing to put in the work needed to be a good QB.
Even without Beaver actually having a competition between reasonable options healthy Threet and Forcier will help. And the difference between backup Forcier/healthy Threet is a big step up over Sheridan.
December 27th, 2008 at 8:12 PM ^
I'll be very curious to see how well he picks it up by the start of the season. It'll be interesting to compare his progress to that of Threet/Sheridan last year after essentially the same amount of time in the system.
December 27th, 2008 at 4:56 PM ^
Thanks. Good stuff. Yeah him doing whatever he can is great for us. I remember I read for his HS ball, every friday he watched films all day.
December 27th, 2008 at 6:17 PM ^
I have to chuckle at his comments on Cone. I know he didn't mean them to be harsh, but they just sound funny.
December 27th, 2008 at 6:50 PM ^
Coner knows how good he is and it sounds like he's well liked anyway.
December 27th, 2008 at 7:23 PM ^
when you can rap like cone everyone will like you
December 27th, 2008 at 7:45 PM ^
pale 6'6'' rappers these days.
December 27th, 2008 at 6:42 PM ^
A schedule like the one he has planned seems deficient in a couple of areas, but at the moment I can't think what they might be. Hmm.
December 27th, 2008 at 6:54 PM ^
When he gets to AA, he needs to get laid and have a beer. Then start with the "Plan." Don't forget, it's college.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:57 AM ^
Basically Forcier said if he wasn't with his tutor he'll be with Smith and RR in the office. When he is not in the office with them he will be with Barwis for strength and conditioning, And when he is not with Barwis he will be watching film. He really is motivated in learning the offense as fast as possible- that's why he wanted to enroll early
December 28th, 2008 at 2:19 AM ^
you have to love this kids drive...this is the kind of attitude that is contagious...kids want to play for a guy that is devoted to the game like that...I look forward to having this kid on campus and I hope RR utilizes him correctly, which I am sure he will.
December 28th, 2008 at 2:37 AM ^
I was pretty impressed what was said in the article. He seems really committed to Michigan football. Hopefully his attitude and work ethic is really true and rubs on the rest of the team.
December 28th, 2008 at 6:57 AM ^
If he can come in and get the other players to buy into his work ethic and passion for the game everything should work out. I would love to see him come in be the Leader that we need on Offense take over, and lead the team like say McCoy or Tebow leads their team
December 28th, 2008 at 10:11 AM ^
all the right things. Well, the road is open for him. All he has to do is perform. I wonder can he survive without his daddy right there next to him all the time. Probably.
I heard Sheridan is tranferring to Tulsa. Knows he will start there.
December 28th, 2008 at 10:28 AM ^
Sheridan wouldn't start at any FBS or FCS school which explains a lot when you look back at our season last year.
December 28th, 2008 at 10:30 AM ^
*head smack*
December 28th, 2008 at 10:37 AM ^
"I wonder can he survive without his daddy right there next to him all the time. Probably."
what the hell is that?
December 28th, 2008 at 11:54 AM ^
I know its very important for Tate to learn the playbook. I'm glad he is spending a lot of time with RR and the offensive coordinator.
I just hope there is any resentment by others players that Tate is getting all this one-on-one committment.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:54 PM ^
The way I look at it is that Tate is responsible for this schedule, not the coaches. I don't think there will be resentment. If anything, there will be a sense of taking responsibility for ones part in "the team". Being the best possible player and teammate for the team. That makes everyone better. If someone feels resentful, it's that they don't want to put in the effort to succeed in this offense. Tate's work ethic will push the bar of expectations way up.
That kind of work ethic is contagious, even if a freshman or a few freshmen are driving it. I've experienced this "phenomenon" first hand. Not in football, but in baseball. Despite the sport difference, it's still true for team chemistry.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:59 AM ^
sounds to me as though he is coming in here with the full intent of starting as a freshman. And, considering what his competition is, he may very well do it. Whatever the case may be, bringing a QB that has a clue what's going on is damn well better than what we got right now.
December 28th, 2008 at 4:28 PM ^
If u think about it, manningham and arrington prob went to the NFL ( after they heard mallet transfering, obviously ) because they knew threet/sheridan wud prob be qbs and they knew how bad they were. Thats why i think tates prob gonna come in and run the show from day 1
December 28th, 2008 at 4:46 PM ^
I think Manningham was going to the NFL regardless of who the quarterback was.
Arrington probably decided once he knew that Rodriguez was the coach and/or Mallett would be transferring.
Mathews was frustrated with HIS lack of receptions. Imagine his lack of receptions if Arrington was the #1 receiver. Hell, Arrington got drafted in the 7th round as a junior - if he had waited a year, he might not have been drafted at all.
December 28th, 2008 at 5:35 PM ^
Manningham was an absolute lock to go pro from the first week of the 2007 season. Everyone knew it. Arrington seemed more up in the air at the time but there were rumblings that he was gone, too. His big bowl performance probably cinched it for him.
December 28th, 2008 at 6:56 PM ^
I agree blue00, I think Tate is the man from Day1. There's going to be some growing pains, but nothing even remotely close to last year (I hope).