I'm surprised this hasn't been brought up on the board yet, but who do you have pegged as a captain for Team 134 next year? With Lewan coming back, my money would be on him being one of them. As for the other, it looks a little more up in the air. If I had to guess, it would be between Quinton Washington and Jeremy Gallon.
But who do you have?
Gardner, Lewan, Gordon and
No way Fitz is a Captain
Love the guy, but his off the field issue does not express the level of leadership to be a captain at any level
Alaska Standard, 8:00 A.M. kickoff...
He made one mistake... How
He made one mistake... How many times have you driven when your BAC was .10 or whatever. Can't hold that against him forever
I'm not your buddy, guy.
Not forever...
...but among a captain's responsibilities is maintaining discipline. It'd be different had this not happened in his junior season.
As a matter of fact I like beer.
T. Lewan and T. Gordon
I think that two is enough. One from each side of the ball.
I agree. Each side of the
I agree. Each side of the ball and add Gibbons. 5th year senior, rough start but stayed with the team when half his class bolted, fought through adversity and now he's a legit weapon. Plus his cool demeanor and post-game press conferences would be epic
Class of '97: 4 Years -- 4 Four-loss seasons
JMFR and Lewan
JMFR and Lewan
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We will see
In August
Pennsylvania is the California of the East
Lewan
and that's it. Maybe Gardner too because he seems to be the most popular guy on the team and he's the starting QB.
There is nobody on the defense who has established themselves as a team leader.
Go Blue
This is too easy
Lewan, Gibbons and Forcier
Lewan and Ryan
Leading by example.
Lewan, Gardner
Lewan, Gardner
I'm pretty sure each side of
I'm pretty sure each side of the ball has to be represented. (That's why we always have at least two captains. )
I'd say Lewan and Ryan.
Captains
Gardner, Lewan & Ryan
Alaska Standard, 8:00 A.M. kickoff...
They would get
my vote.
"I hate losing more than I like winning." - Zack
Gibbons
and brunette girls (sorry, Te'o, only real brunettes allowed).
Seriously though, this is a tough question. I see one or more of the following guys:
Offense: Lewan, Dileo, Gardner (I just love the way he presents himself)
Defense: JMFR, Washington, ???
I see a lot more guys on offense than defense. But then again, I'm just a fan and am not seeing the team chemistry on the field or in the locker room.
"[The University of Michigan] was, in short, the testing ground for all my prejudices, my beliefs and my ignorance, and it helped to lay out the boundaries of my life."--Arthur Miller
Lol
Love it
Lewan and Morgan.
Lewan, Schofield and Q.Wash.
I Gardner gets his medical
I Gardner gets his medical redsirt would that eliminate him from consideration?
No. Fourth-year guys are
No. Fourth-year guys are eligible.
Just 2
Taylor Lewan and I am pulling for Brendan Gibbons to be a captain.
Go Blue
I think he epitomizes the captain role
He suffered through one of the worst seasons in michigan kicking history. Was written off by many. He must have worked his ass off to better himself to better the team. Would love to see him get this honor for the work he has done.
If you spell Crisler like the car company you should hand in your fan card before the next meeting.... Same goes for Ferry Field
Gallon, jake Ryan
Gallon, jake Ryan
John 14:6 - Jesus said " I am the way the truth and the life, no one comes to the father except through me."
I guess I started this thread
I guess I started this thread under the assumption that Ryan wouldn't get it because he won't be a senior, and Gardner would get his redshirt and not be a senior, but I don't know how you classify who's a senior and who's not. Hell, I don't even know if Hoke considers being a senior as a pre-requisite. Both Gardner and Ryan would be solid choices as well.
It's been a lot. Its been a roller coaster that for some reason seemed like it would never get good. But you know what? We kept fighting. It's like that old saying goes, "Those Who Stay Will Be Champions." -David Molk
That was my thought
I don't see how it can't be two last-year players. Especially with the coaching staff's philosophy about winning for the seniors. I think Lewan is a lock, and agree it would have to be someone on the defense for the other captain. Not sure who.
Mike Jones
Mike Jones
Who ?
?
Parden my ignorance, but
Parden my ignorance, but didn't Hoke say that you need to be a senior to be a captain?
Also, I think two captains are perfect, 1 for D and 1 for O. Is there any cap on how many captains there will be? I'm guessing this is going to turn into a case by case thing.
My vote right now is Lewan, and sticking with the seniors only theme, I'm not sure of who else it would be besides Gallon.
I Don't Recall Hoke Saying That...
But I recall him saying:
Team plays for its Seniors.
Seniors are expected to lead by example.
You could certainly infer that seniors are preferred, but I think JMFR would be a great captain, even as an underclassman. Lewan is a given, IMO.
L.S.A. '88
I can't imagine Hoke not
I can't imagine Hoke not having a defensive player as one of the captains.
"Anyone who isn't confused, really doesn't understand the situation." - Edward R. Murrow
Lewan
Gibbons and sQWash
that's my vote as well -- all
that's my vote as well -- all players in their final season.
Third generation Michigan alum
Lewan, Gardner, Gibbons and
Lewan, Gardner, Gibbons and Ryan
Duh
Shane Morris!
I was thinking more along the lines of
Scott Sypniewski.
Pennsylvania is the California of the East
4 seniors. Dileo, Lewan,
4 seniors. Dileo, Lewan, Washington, and maybe Gibbons.
How many times have you been on the freeway and had someone fly by you at 100 mph then end up 2 cars ahead of you at the off ramp? What's the point? -Mark Harmon
one guy
LEWAN.
THIS IS MICHIGAN
2 Seniors
Lewan & Washington or Gordon. I think Gallon has an outside shot but I would expect to have a captain from each side of the ball.
Gordon and Lewan
Lewan and Gordon.
^^
This
Bo' Money Bo' Problems
Captains would be...
Lewan & Gardner pending any requirement of 1 offense & 1 defense. When has a kicker (Gibbons) ever been captain? That would be quite fitting for Gibbons, though - imagine his reaction: "cool."
Lewan and
THE THREAT
"... Just as Christian came up to the Cross, his burden loosed from off his shoulders, fell from off his back, and began to tumble down the hill, and so it continued to do till it came to the mouth of the sepulchre. There it fell in, and I saw it
Lewan, Gibbons
Gallon, Gordon, and Gardner(if no redshirt) would also be in the running I imagine.
Easy
Lewan/Gardner/Countess
Doubt
There will be a redshirt sophomore be a captain. I'm pretty sure Countess will not be considered this year.
Taylor and Q
One stayed and the other persevered.
Will we really have only 5 Sr starters (Q, Gordon, Lewan, Scho and Fitz)? Our team is still very young.
"Everybody wants to be a hero, so to speak. But it takes everybody." - Charles Woodson
Seniors
In order
Lewan
Gallon
Dileo
Washington
Lewan
Gardner
Ryan
Lewan
Gardner
Ryan
Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.
- Vince Lombardi
RYAN!!
I forgot about him. I will switch mine to Lewan/Gardner/Ryan too.
Lewan
And Thomas Gordon...easy.
Denard Robinson......They're not going to catch him!
Gardner, Lewan, Gordon and Gallon.
Toussaint is a candidate too if all things go well the next six or seven months.
"Everybody thinks of changing humanity, but nobody thinks of changing himself." - Leo Tolstoy