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I was just using it as an

I was just using it as an example.. Sorry, I meant "other players".

I think it would be

I think it would be hilarious, but you never know. It could have been Nutt just trying to screw with the system and voting for someone like Mike Hartline or Ryan Mallet or something.

Smart Football
If you scroll

Smart Football

If you scroll down past the two videos Chris explains what he meant when he discussed Rodriguez's passing game earlier (the post you mentioned).

I don't know if that's

I don't know if that's exactly what he intended, but I was just mentioning that as part of the article. Edsal's a well-respected coach so it's interesting to see what he has to say, that's all sir.

I think there's also

I think there's also something of an attitude re-adjustment going on as well. I've talked to quite a few players lately and obviously they're going to be positive, but I absolutely love what I've been hearing, primarily from defensive players too.

Just to add an agreement; I

Just to add an agreement; I think we'll see more of those "gashes" because the offense will be much more versatile this year. I think Tate's accuracy, plus his slippery speed on the option will work wonders.

Opposing defenses will actually have to make half-time adjustments because we won't be running gut, zone-read, and bubble screen plays in consecutive order because that's all the team can do. This playbook, when fully developed, is extensive and very dangerous.

I've basically stopped

I've basically stopped reading ESPN's bloggers. I've sent multiple emails to Rittenberg correcting him on players who are starting, etc, etc.

The interesting thing is

The interesting thing is Nevada's pistol runs the same basic running plays that Michigan's spread option incorporates. The zone read, etc. It's essentially a veer-based run game, so I will be watching to see how ND can handle a running QB for sure.

Well done.

Well done.

His team plays in the 3A

His team plays in the 3A Division down in Louisiana, but that still doesn't answer the question. I know in some states the higher the division, the more students. While in Michigan Division 1 is the highest level.

If you read through the

If you read through the entire thing it's quite confusing.. half the time he contradicts himself in one way or another. Or sounds really stupid.

And skip most of the 08'

And skip most of the 08' season. Just kidding. I salute you.

Stevie Brown had 12 tackles

Stevie Brown had 12 tackles in my first game... I'm primarily use him while on defense. 100 tackles is my goal.

I saw Bruno tonight.. only to

I saw Bruno tonight.. only to return to watch the last two innings of the game. Boring indeed. I loved how they were hyping up Howard (playing in front of a home crowd) then he blew it big time.

I just punted the ball 85

I just punted the ball 85 yards with Mesko.. Hell yeah.

I hate RoJo after he scored

I hate RoJo after he scored on me in high school.. haha. So I will probably be rooting for USC.

“I know my profile isn’t as

“I know my profile isn’t as great as a lot of other kids’ around the country,” he said. “I know (Michigan) reached out there a little bit to get me. It’s not about proving anybody wrong. I just don’t want people up there to feel like I wasted a scholarship.”

Really great quote. I think this kid could excel not only on special teams but in the slot. Good writeup.

Yep, Crompton better step up

Yep, Crompton better step up his game or it's no bowl for Lane.

Illinois did struggle all

Illinois did struggle all year on special teams; this is a possibility.

The jury is still out.. after

The jury is still out.. after one year of coaching. That's a doozy.

It's another line, he said

It's another line, he said multiple times he wouldn't leave Bowling Green, and the same with Utah. Personally, I can't stand the man, but I don't want to have to play him every year.

There's 6-7 months till

There's 6-7 months till signing day. Looking too much into things right now is just stressful and useless.

Something about one of his

Something about one of his best friends going to Penn State? I think he's an 2010 recruit but I can't remember.

They return 7 starters on

They return 7 starters on offense, 8 on defense.

Any Sagesse in there?

Any Sagesse in there?

He did really well in the

He did really well in the spring in regards to S&C, but has a lot of technique work to do with his play. Like Rorschach said a RS would be necessarily normally, but he probably won't.

I doubt he'll play like Martin did, but you never really know.

All maize jerseys in your

All maize jerseys in your avatar? Well done.

The funny thing is it will be

The funny thing is it will be just like Michigan's come 2010. Only we will have a returning starter (I assume). Gardner/Tate/Robinson/Jones and for them Newsome/Bolden/Jones. Interesting indeed.

He's really good athlete, I

He's really good athlete, I can definitely see him playing somewhere should the QB situation not work out. Along with the things he has to work on, I'm fairly impressed, hopefully he'll improve some before he gets here.

Thanks for the vid.

There's no way Hopkins is

There's no way Hopkins is edged out.

After voting I've dusted off

After voting I've dusted off my old DVD of Top Gun. +1

Personally I'd rather have

Personally I'd rather have seen Holliday or Casteel as the head coach.

Bill Stewart- "Let's pass the ball more!" Passing increases, YPG and PPG decrease. Yeah.

I agree with the OC/DC

I agree with the OC/DC comment above. If English has solid contributors on his staff, then he can focus on recruiting and the intangibles. Robinson was a terrible recruiter, English is not.

I love how Joe McKnight said

I love how Joe McKnight said he was turned off by LSU fans for their cyberstalking.. Yikes. Good article.

The kid's been working on his

The kid's been working on his speed this summer, but the pad-level will have to change (and it will when he gets to AA). The only reason he's not rated higher is because he didn't attend any camps this summer, but he's one of the best backs in Texas, there's no doubt.

One of the funniest things is

One of the funniest things is when people talk about Utah they say "Hey they beat Michigan at the beginning of the season!".. It's like, yeah, they beat a 3-9 team, congrats.

I saw the topic on the scout

I saw the topic on the scout forums.. it's from his myspace, btw.
Still, it's good to hear if it's true.

I wouldn't mind if UM or UVA

I wouldn't mind if UM or UVA stole him from Stanford personally.

It's difficult to really know

It's difficult to really know the true reasoning behind situations like this.. If we could ask Rodriguez and his staff what they've got planned, I would love to hear them answer. But we, as a fanbase, have to trust in what they're doing, and hope it works out. Recruiting is so hit-and-miss it's too difficult to predict, especially when NSD is 7 months away.

This will be my first time

This will be my first time purchasing it, but I am quite excited just by reading of all the contributors.

You have to remember Ohio

You have to remember Ohio State is in on a number of players in Ohio... and it is also seen as a "down year" for the state in terms of football. Still, it's always good to recruit the state, there is a lot of talent regardless.

I think Robinson will play on

I think Robinson will play on the outside maybe? He seems kind of like Stokes, maybe they will both be in the slot and outside as well.

After growing up in Michigan

After growing up in Michigan I've had a hard time adjusting to the weather here in North Carolina. When football rolls around.. it's just really hot. And it stays hot, even once fall/winter hits we don't really get much snow or bad weather. It's not all that appealing to me, sadly.

People need to remember

People need to remember Grimes and Knight are and will both be hotly contested prospects. Like others have said it's July 5th and we have a long way to go, and these kids change their minds a lot.

However, I'm hoping a better season will help sway some of the higher ranked players we are waiting on as well.

Again, its all hype generated

Again, its all hype generated by newspapers and Dantonio. If we wanted to sit here and recruit Michigan all day, we would. Rodriguez has his coaches all working it, you can believe that.

The thing is, when you can get players from Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas (4 of the most fertile recruiting grounds), you do it. It doesn't mean the state of Michigan sucks or whatever, Michigan has just always done it like this.

The fact that we still have

The fact that we still have and are going after guys like Ricardo Millers, Prater, etc, means the vertical game will still be there. It has to be, otherwise defenses will treat us like they did in 08' and just put 8 in the box.

I'll take top 50.

I'll take top 50.

Martin just transferred to

Martin just transferred to the Hun school for this year so LaLota doesn't know him.. I think.

Players may like the system,

Players may like the system, the school, or the coaches more than UM. It happens.

Where's Elno Lewis? I need

Where's Elno Lewis? I need Potato Salad.