Report on 97.1: Gary Expected to Play Tomorrow
Dennis Fithian is saying on 97.1 that he hears from his sources that Rashan Gary is expected to play tomorrow, likely in limited minutes. He's not the kind of guy who rushes to the air with information unless his sources are good, so I'd put confidence in this as pretty high.
He kept referring to it as a "Willis Reed situation," without explaining what that meant. I'm assuming he's referring to Reed playing in the 1970 NBA Finals with a thigh injury, when he wasn't expected to play.
Fithian also said his sources say Tarik Black won't play tomorrow, but probably will against Penn State. Take it all for what it's worth.
October 19th, 2018 at 8:03 PM ^
I choose to believe all of this.
October 19th, 2018 at 8:03 PM ^
God I hope he's right. Sam posted a cryptic post about a half hour ago on 247 so I was thinking the opposite. Right now I know just as much as I did an hour ago. Though your information is more positive and therefore more accurate.
October 19th, 2018 at 8:50 PM ^
Conflicting reports? Surprised someone isn't blaming umbig11 for that.
October 19th, 2018 at 11:00 PM ^
Well, he is a fraud.
October 20th, 2018 at 9:27 AM ^
Factually incorrect
October 19th, 2018 at 8:03 PM ^
That’s good news. He could be helpful I imagine.
October 19th, 2018 at 8:05 PM ^
I think he'll play limited snaps. Probably more to give an emotional lift for the team.
October 19th, 2018 at 8:05 PM ^
http://www.reactiongifs.com/i-dont-believe-you/
October 19th, 2018 at 8:07 PM ^
Rashan Gary out of the wildcat, up the middle through a stacked box?
October 19th, 2018 at 8:10 PM ^
With Bench blocking for him.
October 19th, 2018 at 9:07 PM ^
Out of the wildcat, rashan on a speed option with a throwback screen to bench for the TD.
October 19th, 2018 at 8:39 PM ^
Haha, I actually asked Rashan about that, I think it was last year. I said I wanted to see him do it, would he want to try that or Fridge style short yardage back or TE? He laughed at wildcat but said he'd do tight end!
October 19th, 2018 at 8:44 PM ^
Hopefully he wouldn't fuck it up like William Carr.
October 19th, 2018 at 8:53 PM ^
1996. Purdue, 9-3. I still remember screaming at the radio "Lloyd what the fuck are you thinking?"
October 19th, 2018 at 9:05 PM ^
One of the worst games Michigan has ever played. Full stop.
October 20th, 2018 at 12:16 AM ^
I'm inclined to agree. Total stupidity.
October 20th, 2018 at 9:31 AM ^
Yeah but Rashan is so much faster and quicker. I think he told me he actually did play a little tight end in high school. I bet he has better hands than Carr.
October 19th, 2018 at 8:08 PM ^
I have to believe that if he's able to contribute in any meaningful way without permanently injuring himself, Gary will.play.
He really did not like losing to MSU last year.
October 19th, 2018 at 8:09 PM ^
Lol, sources. He must be referring to Sam Webb.
October 20th, 2018 at 7:28 AM ^
For $4.95 I’ll message you what I know.
October 19th, 2018 at 8:12 PM ^
IIRC, Willis Reed didn't play that much (or that well) in the game, but his presence was a big emotional lift for the Knicks.
October 19th, 2018 at 8:40 PM ^
That’s basically the story. Reed tore a muscle in his thigh and missed Game 6 of the finals. He was not expected to play in Game 7, but he trotted (limped?) out during warmups, and the crowd went crazy. He made the Knicks’ first two baskets, but that was it. However, the emotional lift was credited with the Knicks’ victory.
October 19th, 2018 at 8:14 PM ^
I used to Seemed to love listening to Dennis "Fat Rack" Fithian when he was on WTKA in Ann Arbor. Seemed to be pretty well plugged into the Michigan football and basketball programs.
October 19th, 2018 at 8:55 PM ^
I don't listen to him on his Detroit station, but I knew him back in his WTKA days. Dennis is a good egg.
October 19th, 2018 at 10:07 PM ^
October 19th, 2018 at 10:25 PM ^
I appreciate you, you do good work!
October 19th, 2018 at 8:15 PM ^
This is what has to be scary for the rest of the Big10.. as great as we looked against Wisconsin, and all the praise the team has been getting.. we still were missing one of our best defensive players ( Gary ) and offensive players ( Black ) imagine getting both those guys back at full speed before this season is over. Go Blue!
October 19th, 2018 at 8:21 PM ^
My confidence is sky high right now. So much so, I don't think Gary needs to play for Michigan to win. Going off absolutely nothing, I think he personally wants a few snaps because this will be his last MSU game before going to the League.
October 19th, 2018 at 8:22 PM ^
The good news for rashan is he will have another week to get healthy because he fortunately won't be needed tomorrow. This one's gonna be controlled from the outset by the good guys and msu doesn't stand a chance.
October 19th, 2018 at 8:46 PM ^
Maybe but haven't we learned our lesson to not talk like that before playing MSU?
October 20th, 2018 at 7:30 AM ^
I know I have. It’s all I can do to not shotgun a beer right now.
October 19th, 2018 at 8:24 PM ^
I am 100% certain he is not playing tomorrow. These sources are not true. Family friend here, he didnt make the trip. Doesn't matter though...Go Blue....also Tarik Black will see the field tomorrow. Limited snaps, but he's gonna be out there.
October 19th, 2018 at 8:28 PM ^
i doubt he doesnt make the trip considering its a bus ride.. even if he doesnt play i bet he made the trip
October 19th, 2018 at 8:42 PM ^
You can only take so many, so that's not that unbelievable.
October 19th, 2018 at 10:32 PM ^
No, the unbelievable part is that the team already "made the 1.5 hour drive to the abandoned methadone clinic that is east Lansing"
October 20th, 2018 at 4:32 AM ^
1.5hrs? Taking the back roads all the way?
October 19th, 2018 at 8:34 PM ^
So you are are 100% certain he is not playing? Then saying he didn't make a 1 hours bus ride?
Do you play counterstrike?
October 19th, 2018 at 8:37 PM ^
If a poster has only been on the site for a week, I generally assume trolling.
October 19th, 2018 at 8:55 PM ^
that's exactly what someone who knows he is making the trip would say! Because iocane comes from Australia, as everyone knows, and Australia is entirely peopled with criminals, and criminals are used to having people not trust them, as you are not trusted by me, so I can clearly not choose the wine in front of you and that Gary is playing!
October 19th, 2018 at 9:00 PM ^
Inconceivable!
October 19th, 2018 at 9:26 PM ^
Traik won't play.
October 20th, 2018 at 12:12 AM ^
Traik won’t, but what about Tarik?
October 20th, 2018 at 10:47 AM ^
Per Wolverine Wire, looks like we all owe you, JZarnick, an apology as you nailed it
October 19th, 2018 at 8:26 PM ^
It was wojo that said this when he was on Valenti's show today.
October 19th, 2018 at 8:31 PM ^
I saw someone on Twitter talking about the chat sports dbag saying that black will 100% play in this game. I don’t believe anything that dude says but anyone hear any updates on black? There were rumblings last week
October 19th, 2018 at 10:28 PM ^
He actually said he is back to #1 on the debth chart, if that means any damn thing, IDK
October 19th, 2018 at 8:33 PM ^
Hope so. Was really hoping Black would be ready and play even just as a decoy..
October 19th, 2018 at 8:35 PM ^
With no practice,they'd know he's a decoy
October 19th, 2018 at 9:14 PM ^
He won't play if he hasn't practiced.