Rich Rodriguez Press Conference Notes 9-30
Short and sweet today:
- Injuries: Tate Forcier practiced yesterday. He should be able to do everything today, and will play against the Spartans. His throwing shoulder is sore, Rodriguez isn't an expert so he doesn't want to give a diagnosis. Jon Conover was ruled out earlier in the week, but it now looks like he could play. Brandon Minor is practicing today after resting Monday and Tuesday (which he has done in past weeks). Hopefully in future weeks, he'll be able to go the whole week. Mike Williams has practiced and will be able to play: "Mike's good to go."
- 2nd Corner position: Boubacar Cissoko and JT Floyd will compete in practice over the next couple days for the starting spot. Their playing time may depend on game situations. Justin Turner is still a little ways off, but his playing time will increase as he gets comfortable.
- Special teams: Greg Mathews is doing a good job on punt returns, Martavious Odoms and JR Hemingway are taking reps back there. The team has gone after punts a couple times this year and been close, but they haven't blocked one yet. At kick return, Darryl Stonum has really come into his own. He was just one defender away from taking a couple back against Indiana.
- On MSU and bulletin board material: "I don't think any of our players have said anything disrespectful. I think we respect their program and their players." The Michigan team focuses on themselves and what they can do. Does the team use bulletin board material during the week? "Maybe" (sheepish grin). It's more useful helping the players focus on the game during the week of practice. Once the gametime rolls around, nobody needs a quote to get hyped up. The guys understand the importance of the rivalry - and if they don't, the older guys are quick to fill them in.
- The team will head to East Lansing Friday. It's nice, because the trip is a little shorter and easier. The team will not go through a full walkthrough in Spartan Stadium - just let guys get a feel for the natural surface, see which side of the field they'll be on, etc.
- They've worked on a couple technique things with David Moosman's snaps. Some of the fumbles on Saturday may have been the QBs' fault. Moos's snaps have been looking good, and they've practiced with wet balls in case of rain.
September 30th, 2009 at 3:47 PM ^
update. Good work, Tim.
September 30th, 2009 at 3:55 PM ^
Great news all around though. On a side note, I am having a horrible time getting through this work week, how is it only Wednesday...bring on Saturday!
October 1st, 2009 at 8:38 AM ^
The Forcier bit was more important.
Edit: yeah, that definitely deserved negs... whatever.
September 30th, 2009 at 3:57 PM ^
Cannot WAIT to see him by the end of the year.
We should start working on nicknames.
September 30th, 2009 at 4:10 PM ^
thats all I have right now
September 30th, 2009 at 9:13 PM ^
That is absolutely hilarius and a pretty good nickname (although I don't think it will catch on in some circles)!
September 30th, 2009 at 4:22 PM ^
D-Stone
Stone-D
Stone Cold
The Stone
Stoner
The Rock
September 30th, 2009 at 5:23 PM ^
Manny Stonum
September 30th, 2009 at 6:35 PM ^
"Cold" Stonum
"Stonum if ya got 'em"
"Rolling" Stonum
Stonum Temple Pilot
Stonum & Wojo
September 30th, 2009 at 4:09 PM ^
He didnt talk about the trick play with nworb solrac throwing to nosnibor draned?
Shocker.
September 30th, 2009 at 4:26 PM ^
There may be one or two weeks per season where I'm absolutely certain that your clever code is safe.
This is one of those weeks.
September 30th, 2009 at 4:09 PM ^
I enjoy reading these and was wondering if we can get our opposing teams press conference notes the week before we play them. It would be nice to see what/how they are doing.
September 30th, 2009 at 4:18 PM ^
Justin Turner's playing time will increase as he gets comfortable? So, it'll go from zero, to more than zero huh?
September 30th, 2009 at 4:21 PM ^
You notice that Coach RR didn't say he would start...
September 30th, 2009 at 4:24 PM ^
I think that may be reading just a bit too much into his statement. If he's well enough to play A snap then he is well enough to play the FIRST snap.
September 30th, 2009 at 7:35 PM ^
Right?!?
September 30th, 2009 at 4:26 PM ^
heh heh practicing with wet balls...
September 30th, 2009 at 4:39 PM ^
yea, its only playing if your sexual partner is involved...otherwise its practice.
September 30th, 2009 at 6:09 PM ^
I'm real mature with football lingo...did anyone else chuckle at the UFR in reference to B. Graham..."how does this man not have a sack?"
September 30th, 2009 at 4:54 PM ^
"and they've practiced with wet balls in case of rain. "
Glad to see they got that tubular, water delivery system perfected. The future is here people!
September 30th, 2009 at 5:41 PM ^
All right, so contrary to my pre-season hopes, Minor is not in the running for the Heisman this year.
But Im wondering if his ankles are keeping him from getting a healthy amount of touches during the games. Obviously, Carlos is doing a fine job and i'm glad hes healthy, but is Minor really still hurt?
Could coach be keeping him out of line-up to make sure he's healthy for heavy end of schedule (Oct 24th through Nov 21)?
Any thoughts?
September 30th, 2009 at 5:54 PM ^
I thought about that too but I don't think so. We are deep enough at RB that RR could keep Minor fresh for the season by subbing in Brown and Shaw without keeping him out of the lineup as much as he has.
September 30th, 2009 at 6:08 PM ^
if it aint broke dont fix it.
Carlos is doing a hell of a job!
Guess Ill have to buy a # 23 jersey to go with my # 4!
September 30th, 2009 at 9:18 PM ^
So now Dantonio is playing the "disrepect" card. I thought Rodney Dangerfield was the only comic that never got any respect. Dantonio is nothing but a weasel. I hope M kicks State's butt!
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