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Who, if any could be a bust for 2010
August 26th, 2010 at 12:12 AM
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Who, if any could be a bust for 2010
This happens every year, a player that is expected to do well turns out little production. It is a fact in all sporting programs. More times than fewer somebody will arise and take there place. My prediction is who do you think will be the 2010 UM football bust?
I am going to go with Shaw, Campbell, and Gordon.
Shaw- has a lot on his plate school wise, Campbell with his weight gain and hype, and Cam Gordan with his offseason hype. I know these guys are very hard workers and hope they prove me wrong, may it be this or next season.
Who do you see as a 2010 bust?
August 26th, 2010 at 12:14 AM | 
You
You
August 26th, 2010 at 12:17 AM |
Great post. You know players
Great post. You know players
Great post. You know players do read this blog. Douche
August 26th, 2010 at 12:22 AM |
give the kid a break. making
give the kid a break. making
give the kid a break. making a negative prediction about a player isnt exactly the kiss of death. if anything a player who reads this would want to prove those doubters wrong. not to mention people on this blog talk negatively about players abilities and performances all the time. some negative predictions even come in as the players are being recruited. its not like he commented on anyones personality
August 26th, 2010 at 1:20 AM |
YEAH, ME TOO. I BOO TO MAKE
YEAH, ME TOO. I BOO TO MAKE
YEAH, ME TOO. I BOO TO MAKE THE PLAYERS BETTER!
You're an asshole...
Are you a park ranger at Yellowstone? Say hi to Yogi Bear for me. - the_big_house 500th
I may not be a 70 year old man. - Herm
August 26th, 2010 at 12:18 AM |
I predict there...
I predict there...
...will be another (the 90th) Michigan Football Bust in December 2010.
LSA '89 - MBB Natl Champions, Big 10/Rose Bowl Champions | @MGoShoe
August 26th, 2010 at 12:19 AM |
Does Mike Vick count?
Does Mike Vick count?
Does Mike Vick count?
August 26th, 2010 at 12:21 AM |
do we really need more
do we really need more
do we really need more negativity? I know its late, but c'mon man.
Big will is going to be good, I already see him making a goal line stand and helping us in the d line rotation.
Cam has been impressing the hell out of the coaches he'll make some mistakes early on due to nerves (he's not a M qb who never gets nervous), but he'll be fine as the season progresses.
Shaw, speed speed speed. just hit the books buddy.
CHARLES WOODSON DOWN THE SIDELINE
August 26th, 2010 at 12:28 AM |
where have you seen big will
where have you seen big will
where have you seen big will make any goal line stands? based on the RR presser, im not even sure big will is on the two deep. looks like adam patterson is the second string NG. hes not gonna be a goal line situational player until he can prove that he wont get thrown around by 260lb centers.
as for the latter two players, ur comments only justify the op's contention of POSSIBLE busts:
-Cams lack of experience MAY lead to costly mistakes.
-Shaw MAY not qualify.
No one said these players are doomed.
August 26th, 2010 at 12:37 AM |
You need to comprehend the
You need to comprehend the
You need to comprehend the meaning of the term 'bust' before you go trying to defend its usage.
- Cam, a converted WR, can't really be a bust for this year if he makes costly mistakes, as another poster said below - lack of experience explains them.
- Big Will isn't in shape (as you said yourself), and thus cant be a bust this year - we dont expect big things from him. He needs more time. No bust.
- If Shaw doesnt quality he cant play, and thus cant be a bust this year.
You are not helping yours or the OP's case with this type of thinking.
August 26th, 2010 at 12:46 AM |
actually im pretty confident
actually im pretty confident
actually im pretty confident in my understanding of the word bust, as it is relative to CURRENT expectations. The fact that people didnt expect Cam to be a great safety when he was recruited doesnt negate the possibility that peoples expectations are current pretty high. ur points regarding Cam only give cause to the possibility that those expectations are liable to be unrealized.
regarding big will, while you and I may not expect a ton from him, there are some people that do.
regarding shaw - while he may not be a bust in terms of performance, he can still be a bust in terms of his contribution to the team.
August 26th, 2010 at 12:53 AM |
Far enough - you understand
Far enough - you understand
Far enough - you understand 'bust', but I think you know that you are stretching its meaning so thin as to make it meaningless. In your conceptualization, we could find almost any reason for any player to be a bust. Thus, if Mike Martin only gets 10 sacks this year instead of my expectation of 13, I will consider him a bust.
August 26th, 2010 at 8:16 AM |
Big Will
Big Will
How does him being out of shape disqualify him from being labeled a bust? I'm not saying he is going to be, I think he does need more time but I don't think you can just made a broad excuse like "not in playing shape" and justify that as a reason not to be a bust.
August 26th, 2010 at 10:11 AM |
The question is about THIS
The question is about THIS
The question is about THIS year - his being out of shape this year doesnt make him a bust. How 'busty' he is will be determined over the next few years.
August 26th, 2010 at 12:51 AM |
double post
double post
double post
August 26th, 2010 at 12:40 AM |
can someone plz expalin how
can someone plz expalin how
can someone plz expalin how this is a neg worthy comment. i apologize for pointing out what RR said in his presser, and what possibilities (note the capitalized words above) exist in the universe.
August 26th, 2010 at 1:19 AM |
Learn to type in English
Learn to type in English
Learn to type in English please. Once you get that down, get back to me and I'll let you know why you are getting neg'ed.
Are you a park ranger at Yellowstone? Say hi to Yogi Bear for me. - the_big_house 500th
I may not be a 70 year old man. - Herm
August 26th, 2010 at 7:44 AM |
Negged for questioning how
Negged for questioning how
Negged for questioning how someone spends their MGoPoints.
Journal Entry - Day 782 of living amongst inbreds - Actually heard this today, "I don't see what the big deal is. All he was doin' was protectin' the players. What's wrong with that?"
August 26th, 2010 at 4:55 PM |
there was football last year
there was football last year
football doesnt start in camp. Last year big will made some goal line stands. I forgot which game.
RR talking about BW is to get him motivated. Why do you think he rooms with the hulk. BW will play for this team this year in rotation
CHARLES WOODSON DOWN THE SIDELINE
August 26th, 2010 at 12:23 AM |
Negged for badmouthing
Negged for badmouthing
Negged for badmouthing student-athletes
" I want to win Big 10 titles. Multiply. Consecutively. I just made that word up (multiply). I'm like that. I'm good at Scrabble."
August 26th, 2010 at 12:24 AM |
This is going to go nowhere fast
This is going to go nowhere fast
What the Hell. -Jack Burton
August 26th, 2010 at 12:31 AM |
were you talking about the
were you talking about the
were you talking about the dog or the video? Maybe it is just my computer, but the slow video made the dog even slower. It was like double slowness.
August 26th, 2010 at 1:03 AM |
YES!
YES!
YES!
Welllughhh. Yaknow.
August 26th, 2010 at 12:28 AM |
A converted WR coming out of
A converted WR coming out of
A converted WR coming out of nowhere to play FS can't ever really be considered a bust...
August 26th, 2010 at 12:30 AM |
unless expectations are
unless expectations are
unless expectations are unreasonably high (not saying that they are)
August 26th, 2010 at 12:31 AM |
I'mma go with
I'mma go with
Frank Gore
August 26th, 2010 at 1:25 AM |
The #5 and 6 spots are the
The #5 and 6 spots are the
The #5 and 6 spots are the only 2 positions I fear in Fantasy Football this year. Don't want to overreach for somebody, but I also don't want Frank Gore.
August 26th, 2010 at 3:30 AM |
Frank gore better not be he
Frank gore better not be he
Frank gore better not be he needs to carry my team to the playoffs
August 26th, 2010 at 12:31 AM |
Mods!!!
Mods!!!
Mods!!!
August 26th, 2010 at 12:31 AM |
kevin
kevin
NEWSOME
"I mean, everyone does ... kills people, murders people, steals from you, steals from me."
"We ain't come here to play school"
August 26th, 2010 at 12:35 AM |
FOR REAL
FOR REAL
Are you serious?Are you a true Michigan fan?You should not think like that my friend.But for real man your calling people on your team a bust,thats crazy!!!
August 26th, 2010 at 12:37 AM |
WTF was that? Are you
WTF was that? Are you
WTF was that? Are you British? (can't you hear the accent?)
Anyway...try and hold the negativity for now...please?
August 26th, 2010 at 12:44 AM |
Uh...
Uh...
Does Melanie Collins count?
August 26th, 2010 at 1:25 AM |
Nah she's not a bust
Nah she's not a bust
she's just busty.
Stuck in Columbus.
August 26th, 2010 at 12:55 AM |
Will this finally be the year
Will this finally be the year
Will this finally be the year Doug Dutch lives up to expectations?
Oh, wait...
August 26th, 2010 at 1:26 AM |
And whatever happened to that
And whatever happened to that
And whatever happened to that Antonio Bass?
/s
August 26th, 2010 at 1:02 AM |
this thread sucks
this thread sucks
the season hasn't even started yet. let it begin and then you can have the luxury of ripping on 18-22 year old kids who play football for your amusement.
"Begin with the end in mind." -Lloyd Carr
August 26th, 2010 at 1:08 AM |
Re: Gordon
Re: Gordon
I don't think Gordon will live up to expectations but I really don't think it's his fault either--a converted WR shouldn't be thrown into a starting safety spot and be expected to deliver. The coaches need to stop adulating these kids for what they do in practice. It does nothing but raise fans' expectations of them.
We've now heard the coaches praise Turner, Emilien, and Gordon for practice success. I hope all three of these guys have great careers, but it's unfair in my opinion for the coaches to put them on a pedestal like that, especially when they haven't done anything in a game thus far.
August 26th, 2010 at 1:22 AM |
thanks...
thanks...
great...thanks for that additional positive feedback...
August 26th, 2010 at 1:35 AM |
Does everything on this
Does everything on this
Does everything on this website have to be 100% positive? This blog, at times, can be the antithesis of free speech.
August 26th, 2010 at 7:00 AM |
I think
I think
that as long as free speech is a scapegoat of being an asshole or dumbass, intelligent people will try to counter it.
I don't care who wins, as long as it's Michigan.....
August 26th, 2010 at 7:50 AM |
No it doesn't
No it doesn't
But asking people to declare who they think will be a bust is just horrible. If the OP would have simply said "Who on the team do you think will underachieve/underperform?" I would have been ok with it. Labeling a kid a potential "bust" just rubs me the wrong way. IMHO.
Journal Entry - Day 782 of living amongst inbreds - Actually heard this today, "I don't see what the big deal is. All he was doin' was protectin' the players. What's wrong with that?"
August 26th, 2010 at 1:58 AM |
Hype-causing comments for our amusement, or strategy?
Hype-causing comments for our amusement, or strategy?
Maybe the coaches aren't hyping them up but rather building up the confidence these inexperienced players will need to weather those early season storms.
August 26th, 2010 at 2:00 AM |
If I were playing for Tony
If I were playing for Tony
If I were playing for Tony Gibson, I'd rather hear that I was performing well from him, not the Detroit News. But that's just me.
August 26th, 2010 at 2:32 AM |
Turner?
Turner?
Turner?
August 26th, 2010 at 3:10 AM |
Yeah, Justin Turner, the kid
Yeah, Justin Turner, the kid
Yeah, Justin Turner, the kid who the coaches were saying was difficult to redshirt and keep off the field due to his progression and natural ability last fall.
August 26th, 2010 at 1:26 AM |
All three
All three
Mike Shaw when he busts through a wide open hole, kicks it into high gear, and takes it to the house...
Cameron Gordon when he busts up some unsuspecting wide reciever...
and Will Campbell when he busts up plays in the backfield.
Go Blue!
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"There will be blood on the field and it won't be mine" - K
August 26th, 2010 at 1:37 AM |
Terrelle
Terrelle
Pryor
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August 26th, 2010 at 1:49 AM |
Tim Tebow.
Tim Tebow.
Tim Tebow.
August 26th, 2010 at 2:02 AM |
Come on guys, the season
Come on guys, the season
Come on guys, the season hasn't even started. Everyone knows that you can't declare someone a bust until the first game has been played. *eye roll*
For a' that, an' a' that,
Our toils obscure an' a' that,
The rank is but the guinea's stamp,
The man's the gowd for a' that.
Our toils obscure an' a' that,
The rank is but the guinea's stamp,
The man's the gowd for a' that.
August 26th, 2010 at 3:02 AM |
mmmm bust.....
mmmm bust.....
You