Wilton Speight appreciation thread

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What a journey. Congrats to Wilton. This is the Harbaugh effect.

 

What a journey. From that to starter.

Harbaugh was told something similar to when he was late to a meeting with Bo pic.twitter.com/zfS2v04nvu

— † Wolverine Devotee (@UMichWD) August 27, 2016
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OysterMonkey

August 27th, 2016 at 1:18 PM ^

Well, the OP in the other thread had a source that was a writer, presumably one that has access, but this is still a little bit of the old telephone game. That guy wasn't claiming Harbaugh told him or anything. Not doubting the guy or saying he's making things up, but I think folks are getting carried away about it.

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Ronnie Kaye

August 27th, 2016 at 4:02 PM ^

People will claim he doesn't want to show his hand and reference the "OR" on the first depth chart last year. Big difference is that Utah was a very challenging opponent and a little gamesmanship made sense. Hawaii doesn't exactly qualify for that treatment.

 

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pearlw

August 27th, 2016 at 4:06 PM ^

Yeah...If a writer actually knew, first off you would think he would write about it. Assuming he was holding off from publishing it hecause of some insider privilege, the last thing he would do is then email it around so someone else could leak it...especially where someone is saying they would forward the email. I dont doubt umbig11 received the info but i have huge doubts on the writer as there is no logical reason for him to disclose it to anyone but publishing it himself. If the writer is so concernd about his insider access to the program that he doesnt want to publish the info, then there is no way he risks that access by sending emails around with it. The logic says the writer has a strong hunch based on something but doesnt know enitrely for sure so he cant publish it without a small chance of being wrong.



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WichitanWolverine

August 27th, 2016 at 1:25 PM ^

I'm just glad we have a coach that I can say I have 100% faith in when it comes to QB development. I do think O'Korn has a higher ceiling, but I also believe whoever takes the first snap can get the job done. So congrats to Speight. Can't wait for next Saturday.

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mgoDAB

August 27th, 2016 at 1:28 PM ^

Does Wilton's unorthodox throwing motion come from the shoulder injury he sustained in high school? Or did he hurt his non-throwing shoulder? Just curious.

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SlickNick

August 27th, 2016 at 1:30 PM ^

Lol can anyone clarify what harbaugh said to him in that clip? I'm in a loud area and can't really catch the whole thing. "Don't look at me with that look...something, something...go somewhere else."

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Farnn

August 27th, 2016 at 1:35 PM ^

Not to knock Speight but the thing I'm happiest about regarding the news that Speight and Bredeson are likely the starters, is that the team isn't as direly thin at those positions as it could be.   The last few years it has felt like if there is an OL or QB injury, the team is doomed and now there is at least one serviceable backup for each.  Definietely don't want any injuries but besides LB I can't think of a position where 1 injury would be disastrous.

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tlo2485

August 27th, 2016 at 1:44 PM ^

I would appreciate if this waited until:

A. The coach actually announces it.

B. Speight actually plays a down as a starter.

 

We've been the butt of jokes for preseason awards and recognition way too long for this type of stuff. Let's let the season and roster play out.

Also, as probable as this is true, why would you post someone else's inside info (still technically a rumor) on twitter?

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UMProud

August 27th, 2016 at 1:39 PM ^

I gotta say I feel weird about seeing congrats threads without an official announcement by Michigan staff regardless of how well thought of people who are posting inside dope. I'm not sure this is entire fair to the process but my 2 centavos anyway

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uncle leo

August 27th, 2016 at 1:53 PM ^

That his mechanics continue to be worked on. He has such a wonky motion. It's almost like he pushes it more than he just naturally throws the ball.

If he wants to be a special QB that's more than just a "game manager," that motion needs some smoothing out.

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Magnus

August 27th, 2016 at 2:25 PM ^

I don't like this kind of logic. A throwing motion doesn't determine whether you're a "game manager" or not. Philip Rivers is more than a game manager, and he has a funky throwing motion. Tim Tebow was a great college QB and had a funky throwing motion.

What a QB needs in order to be more than a game manager is an ability to get the ball to the right guy, throw TDs, and not turn the ball over. If he throws sidearm, overhand, underhand, left-handed, or with both hands, scoring and avoiding turnovers are the important things. 

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Magnus

August 27th, 2016 at 3:07 PM ^

Again, this is faulty logic.

I just named a Pro Bowl QB and a Heisman winning QB who have faulty throwing motions. But they get/got the job done at a high level.

Bottom line: Wilton Speight, with his "wonky" throwing motion, is the best QB on a team that includes a former blue-chip recruit (Shane Morris), a fairly highly touted transfer (John O'Korn), and a high-quality freshman (Brandon Peters). If his throwing motion were such a detriment to a 10-3 team, then he probably wouldn't be the [presumed] starter for a team with a QB guru as a head coach.

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WolvinLA2

August 27th, 2016 at 3:08 PM ^

Wait - is your point "he can't be special until he fixes his throwing motion" or "most elite QBs have a better throwing motion than Speight"? Because those are two very different arguments. One really doesn't matter to us much. The other Magnus did a good job of refuting. So which is it? This is like if we started a 6'1" QB and you said you can't be an elite QB under 6'3" to which someone replied "Drew Brees" and then you said "yeah well most aren't." "Most elite RBs are taller than 5'9"" wouldn't have been a good reason to start David Underwood over Mike Hart either. It doesn't really matter what most players are like, just what our players are like.

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