"Tremendous Makes Friends With Wyatt Shallman"

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April 29th, 2012 at 1:31 PM
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"Tremendous Makes Friends With Wyatt Shallman"

Rather a slow day (really, the last week overall, save for the burst of posts regarding the NFL Draft) here, so I thought I would share this...

Tremendous recently did an excellent interview with 2013 commit Wyatt Shallman. You can read the full interview here:

http://thisismichiganfootball.blogspot.com/2012/04/tremendous-makes-friends-with-wyatt.html

I would, however, like to quote the well-worded start of the summary, which caps what I think is one of the best interviews by Tremendous to date:

"Wyatt is a multi-faceted guy who is already developing a chip on his shoulder coming into this season. For Michigan, he'll be a running back. Any talk otherwise should end now and I think he's ready to prove some people wrong."

"Funny isn't it, how naughty dentists always make that one fatal mistake."

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April 29th, 2012 at 1:50 PM | "I destroy him" Cracked up (Score:1)
Jeff09
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"I destroy him"



Cracked up when I read that part haha

Call Mr. Plow, that's my name, that name again is Mr. Plow

April 29th, 2012 at 2:03 PM | This Quote... (Score:4 Normal)
LSAClassOf2000
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....was a favorite of mine:

" I really just want to prove people wrong. I'm not saying people are talking trash, but everyone wants to label me as "big white kid who supposedly will play running back but end up at fullback", you know what I mean?"

I like this sort of drive. He refuses to be typecast in a role, and instead wants to prove that he can play the position he was recruited to play and well at that. He'll do just fine, from the sound of it. 

"Funny isn't it, how naughty dentists always make that one fatal mistake."

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April 29th, 2012 at 2:04 PM | I'll be happy if he's laying (Score:1)
aiglick
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I'll be happy if he's laying down the lumber as a running back or a member of the d- line.

Here's hoping for a bright future. This team does try hard and I will continue to support them.

April 29th, 2012 at 2:28 PM | I wish i could be friends (Score:1)
MichiganMan_24_
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I wish i could be friends with Tremendous...He is popular

 

 

Que the song, boys....

April 29th, 2012 at 2:35 PM | Queue? (Score:3 Normal)
mgowin
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Queue?

April 29th, 2012 at 3:25 PM | Cue? (Score:5 Normal)
DIABEETUS
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Cue?

Michigan: 903–315–36 (Best in NCAA)
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vs Notre Dame: 23-16-1
vs MSU:  68-32-5
vs B1G: 522-197-24
vs SEC:  20-8-1
vs PAC 12: 48-24-1
vs Big 12: 10-5-1<

April 30th, 2012 at 6:54 PM | Como? (Score:2)
WolvinLA2
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Como?

April 29th, 2012 at 3:02 PM | Nice interview, but the "any (Score:2 Normal)
turd ferguson
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Nice interview, but the "any talk otherwise should end now" line is kind of silly. He's going to get a shot at RB and I hope he nails it. There's nothing wrong with fans chatting about where they think he'd contribute most in the long run, though.

Also, I really like that kid.

April 29th, 2012 at 2:50 PM | I have spoken with a coach or (Score:0 Normal)
April 29th, 2012 at 3:00 PM | I have spoken with Brady (Score:2 Overrated)
America
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I have spoken with Brady Hoke, Urbz, and Ron English and they all say that he will be an All-American Running Back, so there is that too

April 29th, 2012 at 9:25 PM | I bet you did.   (Score:1)
panthers5
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I bet you did.

 

April 29th, 2012 at 11:45 PM | Also, I forgot to mention (Score:1)
America
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Also, I forgot to mention Jesus told me the same thing so you are wrong

April 29th, 2012 at 4:10 PM | Refreshing angle in the interview (Score:2 Normal)
bubblelevel
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I like that he asked him (and I guess Deveon) about how they feel about the interest in Isaac.  When they get to A2 Ty won't have wide open races to the endzone and Shallman/Smith won't be able to power everybody without a lot of technique.  Sounds like CC's coach is an interesting cat.

April 29th, 2012 at 4:23 PM | Enjoyed the interview (Score:2 Normal)
Maizenblueball
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Looking forward to having Wyatt play for Michigan.  I'm really curious to see just how good he can be, carrying the rock for us.

Chuck Norris wears Brady Hoke pajamas.

April 29th, 2012 at 7:30 PM | I like the chip on his (Score:1)
reshp1
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I like the chip on his shoulder but I'm concerned what might happen if he doesn't see the field as a running back. Not doubting his ability, but the fact is there will be stiff competition and someone is likely going to get left out. Does he switch to a position of need or will he transfer? I'll give him the benefit of the doubt though, in everything else in the interview, he sounds like a high character kid.

April 30th, 2012 at 7:00 PM | Don't be concerned.  If he (Score:2)
WolvinLA2
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Don't be concerned.  If he gets his shot at RB and isn't seeing the field and the coaches think he can get more PT elsewhere, he'll take it.

I was a running back on every football team I played on growing up.  My sophomore year we had a super-athletic kid transfer to our school (he was a freshman but played JV) and he got the starting RB spot over me.  I didn't want to be on the sidelines and my coaches didn't either, so they moved me to safety where I got to start.  I would have rather been the starting tailback, but I wasn't the best one and being the starting safety was better than the back-up RB. 

Cool story bro aside, that's how most guys think, and if Shallman isn't getting many touches at RB, he'll happily move positions if it gets him on the field.

April 29th, 2012 at 7:37 PM | He can see the field if he (Score:1)
Lac55
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He can see the field if he fills the role of a big back which we don't have for short yard and goal line situations.

If I say a duck can pull a truck, shut up and hook the sucka up!

April 29th, 2012 at 8:44 PM | Wyatt sounds (Score:1)
Charlie Chunk
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Wyatt sounds intense.  It's obvious he's driven to complete a vision he has. 

I can see a big punishing back pounding the rock for Hoke.  A running back with a Mike Martin attittude sounds like fun!

Go Blue! 

 

Don’t look back. Something might be gaining on you.  -Satchel Paige

April 29th, 2012 at 8:57 PM | I liked the part (Score:3 Normal)
what would Bo do
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where he said it was going to be weird running behind offensive lineman that were actuallly bigger than him.

Those who stay will be Champions!

April 29th, 2012 at 11:13 PM | Isaac/Issac strikes again (Score:0 Overrated)
April 30th, 2012 at 11:28 AM | Whether it's at RB or FB or (Score:1)
bacon1431
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Whether it's at RB or FB or DL, I foresee many fractured helmets and facemasks for opponents in the future. 

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