Team 133 Captains?
I'm somewhat surprised this hasn't been brought up on the board yet, but:
1) Does anyone know when the team is supposed to announce who the captains for the season will be?
2) Who do you all have pegged as captains for the year? Personally, I think Kovacs is a lock, and then Denard and Roundtree both have great chances. Maybe Demens, too. But if I had to narrow it down to three, I'd go with Denard, Kovacs and Roundtree. Thoughts?
There should be a question mark after your title. I was expecting to be told who they were. Thanks a lot.
My bad. Fixed.
August 7th, 2012 at 11:20 PM ^
it was discussed by Coach Hoke yesterday and they said they wouldn't chose captain till the week of the Bama game
You got me excited by the thread title that they were announced.
I miss the days of two captains. One on offense, one on defense.
Denard and Kovacs. Book it.
Season starts. I think that's when Hoke said they'd be announced.
I'd go with Denard, Kovacs, and possibly BWC for his impressive offseason.
We don't need no hood smasher for captain
Him smashing the car was a metaphor for carrying the weight of the team on his shoulders.
Wouldn't the correct version of that metaphor be the team failing to carry the weight of Will Campbell?
August 7th, 2012 at 10:28 PM ^
orrrr maybe we do? MARTIN SMASH.
At least that is what Hoke said in one of the first day of practice transcripts.
I would say Denard/Kovacs, however would also say the Roundtree or Roh would be solid choices as well.
Edit: yes, sorry for being redundant, I guess being interrupted mid sentence caused a couple minute delay on clicking "save.". Pretty touchy around here these days.The first rule about MGoPoints is you do not talk about MGoPoints!
The second rule...
August 7th, 2012 at 10:23 PM ^
You violated the rule just by mentioning the rule! :-)
of someone like Taylor Lewan for captaincy? In his 4th year a M, hence a senior, but only a rJr title beside his bio. I think he would be great choice as well.
Given all the interviews he has been doing lately where he keeps talking about "not being the funny guy" and "stepping up as a leader" it wouldn't surprise me if that is what Lewan is hoping for. It wouldn't surprise me to see him chosen.
That's what I have wondered too. I know he would be a great choice, but I don't think he'd be eligible.
You have got to be fucking kidding me.
I think the roster of guys we took to B1G media days is telling. Telling? Telling.
Denard
Kovacs
Junior Taylor Lewan. Everyone has been talking about how much he has matured and his work this offseason.
I'm Desmond Howard?
Are you just naming people in the blog and saying you are them?
I am Roger Szrafranski and my brahs are Tom Huiskens, Chip Pederson, and my boy the Z, Elzinga.
I remember when it was just one for offense and defense. I think there are several now from offense, defense and special teams.
I would have to go with Denard as the offensive team captain and Kovacs as the defensive team captain.
my guesses are Denard, Kovacs, Roh or Roundtree.
I would love to see Big Will get the nod, he has put a ton of work in this year and I hope he goes beast mode (defensive Minor rage please...)
August 7th, 2012 at 10:26 PM ^
Denard -- absolutely for certain ... book it.
Kovacs -- very, very likely. He's got all the right mojo.
Roh -- maybe, but I don't sense it. I admire the guy, but I just don't sense the force on this one.
Roundtree -- good chance ... a lot depends on how he takes charge during fall camp.
Campbell -- maybe ... see "Roundtree"
Denard
Kovacs
Lewan- May only be a junior as far as eligilibility, but this is his fourth and very likely final year.
I'm kinda surprised no one has mentioned Vincent Smith. Hard worker, toughest guy pound for pound, stuck around after RR left despite high chance of decreased playing time, etc.
If I was picking it'd be really tough to pick 2-4 guys from the following 6...
Denard, Smith, Tree, Kovacs, Demens, Lewan
Edit: Totally forgot Roh - who deserves it as much as anyone (Save for maybe Denard and Kovacs) - I'm glad I don't have to figure this out. How does it work? Do players vote? I remember being voted as captain of bball team Sr year in high school, and it was a huge honor. If I was a captain for a M football team, that would be unfathomable.
Roh and kovacs on offense
August 7th, 2012 at 10:44 PM ^
And
Debra and Lewan
August 7th, 2012 at 10:19 PM ^
If there is a captain for offense, defense, and speiclal teams...
Offense is obvious - Denard
Defense is obvious - Kovacs
Could special teams be...Floyd Simmons? He's a senior leader, and special teams stand out. I can't really think of another senior special teams player that would deserve it more. Don't think red shirts usually become captains, but maybe it could happen!
My bet is that it will be the 3 guys who went to Chicago last week--Denard, Kovacs, and Lewan.
stonum, dorsey, cissicko. book it.
Denard, Lewan and Kovacs...
Campbell and Roundtree would be the next two...
August 8th, 2012 at 12:10 PM ^
August 8th, 2012 at 12:27 PM ^
Maybe he'll get honorary captain when he comes back to town with UMASS.
August 14th, 2012 at 8:29 PM ^
Cox. You mean, Mike Cox.
Yup, did that on purpose.