I'm Rooting for Shane
Since it appears to be a two horse race now and there doesn't seem to be a lot of people in the Team Morris camp, I thought I would throw my support in for a few reasons:
1. Seeing Shane succeed would be the cherry on top of the Bursley Soft Serve Ice Cream on a Waffle Sundae demonstrating the ineptitude of the previous regime. Concussion gate was the boiling point for the last administration, and I want to see Harbaugh take the centerpiece from that and turn him into a champion.
2. I want to see the hometown metro Detroit kid who "just wants to play" recover from one of the worst moments in U of M history and take us to a National Championship (Big 10 Championship?...bowl game?........beating Rutgers?)
3. I'm concerned about Rudock losing his job at Iowa, whose playbook is about as simple as a corn farmer's tinder account. Harbaugh's QB turnarounds have been attributed to simplified reads allowing the passer to make quicker/better decisions. Rudock was superseded in a similar environment while Morris hasn't been in that environment.
I know I am rooting for the underdog. Neg away if you must.
edit: I apologize for the addition of the cup size to Rudock's name
August 19th, 2015 at 6:02 PM ^
I don't get this idea of rooting for one player over another. They're all Michigan players. I just want the team to do as well as possible.
August 19th, 2015 at 7:21 PM ^
And then overreact to every good and bad play they make. It's the Michigan way.
August 19th, 2015 at 6:03 PM ^
But seriously, I don't care who starts or finishes the game at QB as long as we have a competent offense and win some games
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August 19th, 2015 at 7:23 PM ^
If Shane wins the job, and thats an "if", we will be a better team than if Rudoch was QB'ing. The reason I believe this is cause we all know that Shane has the all the tools to be very good so if he wins the job, its nothing but a good sign for us, and that he is, and will contunue to improve
August 19th, 2015 at 7:47 PM ^
that the best QB start. Period, I have every expectation that Harbaugh will start the best Qb available. I also hope that QB turns out to be Shane Morris. He did yeoman service recruiting the 2013 class. He never had the option to red shirt. Despite three QB coaches in three years he's never flinched, never complained, and worked very hard for the program.
I have no doubt that Harbaugh will pick the best QB to give the team the best chance to win. I expect nothing less from anyone on the coaching staff. I also hope that guy turns out to be Shane, for his loyalty for his effort, for his love for Michigan, I hope he is the clear winner.
August 19th, 2015 at 7:46 PM ^
August 19th, 2015 at 7:48 PM ^
If Morris wins the job, then that's great. I hope he goes out and shows the world what he can really do after what happened last year, but if Rudock wins the job, then so be it. It'll be because he's the best man for the job.
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August 19th, 2015 at 7:53 PM ^
so given the limited info we have right now, I would prefer Rudock.
In the 7 seasons of the post-Henne era, Michigan has thrown 108 INTs. Let that number sink in for a minute. That's 15.4 per season with a low of 12 ('08) and a high of 19 ('12).
Average TD/INT ratio over that span: 17/15
Given a potentially elite defense, and an offense that may struggle a bit to find its way early on, I'll take the guy who has 25 B10 starts under his belt and threw only 5 INTs last year.
(that we all hope for wild success for whoever starts should go w/o saying)
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August 19th, 2015 at 11:14 PM ^
Ok, this seems like a good spot to ask. When Shane plays, does the whole line flip-flop because he's a lefty? Or is there just more expected from the RT. If so, it seems like that's an issue they'd have to practice.
August 19th, 2015 at 11:52 PM ^
I am rooting for Shane, he is imported from Michigan. Always root for the hometown kid. But I will support whoever gives us the best chance to win.
August 20th, 2015 at 9:09 AM ^
Sounds like the two of them are pressing each other, which is great. Whomever comes out on top, starts. We should have a great backup to that guy this year.