February 15th, 2012 at 6:11 PM ^
I hope I never hear your name again
February 15th, 2012 at 6:13 PM ^
Unless he wants to catch a pass in the Sugar Bowl too.
February 15th, 2012 at 6:14 PM ^
I forgot to consider the masterful machinations of Coach Borges.
February 15th, 2012 at 9:06 PM ^
Forget the Sugar Bowl, how about a catch in the National championship?
February 15th, 2012 at 6:11 PM ^
February 15th, 2012 at 6:23 PM ^
All kidding aside, Pomarico has been a staple as our snapper for a very long time (just this year they gave FGs to Glanda) but TomPom still handled the punts. Its sad he's leaving I really hope we don't learn this year how much we took him for granted
February 15th, 2012 at 7:49 PM ^
Amen to that. Pomarico snapped every punt for what, three years, and offhand I can only recall one bad snap (which I believe was snagged by the punter anyway). Lack of a consistent long snapper can just about ruin a season. Let's hope Glanda or whoever inherits the job lives up to the excellent standard set by the unsung hero TomPom.
February 16th, 2012 at 5:44 PM ^
Don't forget the surprised Hagerup snap....
February 16th, 2012 at 9:18 PM ^
every time I see this. Look into his eyes, he is screaming like a child. He had no idea the ball was being snapped. Alls well that ends well I guess.
February 15th, 2012 at 6:12 PM ^
February 15th, 2012 at 6:12 PM ^
And blame him everytime something goes wrong for Michigan football.
February 15th, 2012 at 6:12 PM ^
Rivals has him at 185 FWIW.
February 15th, 2012 at 6:14 PM ^
185 is skinny. 160 is... yeah.
Given the rules about hitting long snappers, though, size isn't the biggest concern.
February 15th, 2012 at 6:30 PM ^
They have to block after the snap (at least on punts at most schools)
February 15th, 2012 at 6:37 PM ^
In the scheme at Michigan the long snapper is assigned a man to block on his own. Most schools have the snapper simply help one of the guards, but here he has to account for a man on his own.
February 15th, 2012 at 7:57 PM ^
My Dad is one of the coaches on the Saline staff and when I asked him he told me Pepper would definitely be closer to 185 than 165.
February 15th, 2012 at 6:12 PM ^
He's listed elsewhere at 185 or 195 lbs, which is reasonable for someone his height (if he were a normal, everday guy). That said, your larger point is correct - I see him bellying up to the training table for the next few years, if he hopes to get on the field.
Good luck to him. Hopefully, I will never hear his name again b/c the only time you hear about long-snappers is if they goof up.
http://www.chrissailerkicking.com/player-profiles/2012/1390/PlayerProfile.html
http://rivals.yahoo.com/wisconsin/football/recruiting/player-Taybor-Pepper-125914
February 15th, 2012 at 6:24 PM ^
also judging by his "highlights" he seems pretty fast. (im not sure how that benifits as a LS but hell ill take it)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zBLnwmNJaU
February 15th, 2012 at 6:34 PM ^
Makes things much more exciting if there is a fake!
If I were a football coach, I would create an option play/formation where you could either kick a FG, pass, or run the ball and then run that play every 3rd FG attempt.
February 15th, 2012 at 9:51 PM ^
That would be for the holder, no?
The long snapper's speed could be an asset in punt coverage. Can we send a gunner up the middle?
February 15th, 2012 at 6:43 PM ^
glanda did catch a pass in the sugar bowl...
February 15th, 2012 at 6:43 PM ^
get this man on the gittelson diet.
February 15th, 2012 at 7:14 PM ^
It is pretty simple. Just eat an entire pizza before you go to sleep.
February 15th, 2012 at 7:04 PM ^
lol, that's the first player I've ever heard of that's close to my physique. Same weight, but I've still got a couple inches on him.
February 15th, 2012 at 7:05 PM ^
I try to hit the gym as much as the next guy, and I'm at about 6'1 185. This dude has 2.5 inches on me and 25 pounds off me: that's pretty trim. Not just one sandwhich is needed, but an extra italian nightclub from Jimmy Johns (1000 calories) every other day. That should put on about a pound a week. By the time he's a redshirt freshman, he'll be 240 pounds, which is fine!
But, if we want him gaining good weight, I'm sure our strength and conditioning staff can do it up.
Looking at the last 5 threads I posted on, I'm really longing for spring practice news where we heard how Wilson Bolden and Ringer are receiving great hype, BWC is emerging as the beast we know him to be, and several other names are receiving great hype a la Jake Ryan last year.
February 15th, 2012 at 7:28 PM ^
February 15th, 2012 at 7:55 PM ^
Welcome aboard young man, may your U of M career be great!
February 15th, 2012 at 8:40 PM ^
... did we get this far into a long snapper thread without having the botched punt animated gif?
February 15th, 2012 at 9:03 PM ^
I was thinking the same thing. Props to anyone who can track down that photoshopped version with the Cookster's face.
February 15th, 2012 at 9:19 PM ^
It never gets old.
February 15th, 2012 at 9:30 PM ^
You're gonna need to put on some weight, son. Long Snappers at Michigan wear number 54, and they wear it over their beer gut.
I want to be able to see your navel through your jersey, son! If you want to be skinny, you have to be a linebacker and disappear from the team by accidentally turning sideways when they were taking headcount.
(Still sad. I wanted to see Davion Rogers kill an opposing running back by fitting himself between two ribs like a blade.)
February 15th, 2012 at 10:17 PM ^
impressive the website for just special teamers and longsnappers in which he went to camos for. Had nothing but praise for him and rated him as a 5 star which in his star system means a division 1 player who deserves a scholarship or prefered walk-on so with his time of speed on his snaps he sounds like a diamond in the rough. Plenty of time to put some weight on him also. Welcome to U of M sir and enjoy your time here in Ann Arbor.
February 15th, 2012 at 10:17 PM ^
Pepper Taco Butt. Make it happen.
February 15th, 2012 at 11:10 PM ^
Glad to hear another Saline Hornet is on the roster! It's been awhile since Nick Sheridan graduated and Vince Helmuth left the team.
February 16th, 2012 at 12:18 AM ^
I hope Taybor will be attending med school!
February 16th, 2012 at 11:17 AM ^
Better make it two sandwiches...
February 16th, 2012 at 1:39 PM ^
Whatever happened to George Morales? Remember, the highly rated 2* long snapper from Las Vegas?
Remember how hyped up he was and everyone thought he was going to be a 4 year starter?
Then it turned out he wasn't that good and there was the scholarship situation with him.
Then it was rumored that Coach Carr offered him to "stick it to" Rich Rod and use up a scholarship.
Anyway, whatever happened to THAT guy?
February 16th, 2012 at 2:19 PM ^
I'm pretty sure he did NOT susbscribe to the Jareth Glanda Diet, lost a whole bunch of weight and was no longer safe to put on the field.
February 16th, 2012 at 3:01 PM ^
He was still on the team last year, but I've heard there's a strong possibility he won't be brought back for a 5th year, which makes sense given his contributions to this point.
February 16th, 2012 at 1:44 PM ^
Let's use it for good, shall we?
