January 2nd, 2017 at 1:14 PM ^
The writing was on the wall for him. Good luck kid.
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January 2nd, 2017 at 1:15 PM ^
Fire up chips
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January 2nd, 2017 at 1:18 PM ^
Wasn't this announced like a month ago?
January 2nd, 2017 at 1:23 PM ^
That's what I was thinking too. Thought he was going to Central.
January 2nd, 2017 at 1:30 PM ^
yep.
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January 2nd, 2017 at 1:31 PM ^
sorry jehu- meant to reply to ihatebux
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January 2nd, 2017 at 3:05 PM ^
back when it was announced...
January 2nd, 2017 at 10:51 PM ^
He's baaa-accccck!
January 2nd, 2017 at 1:49 PM ^
i would guess he would go to a school with an elite grad program in his field of study that also has a serious need for QB on the football team.
January 2nd, 2017 at 1:54 PM ^
...which means slim pickings for graduate schools at major universities. I mean, grad school at Rutgers?
January 2nd, 2017 at 2:41 PM ^
Depending on which rankings you want to believe for graduate sports management programs, these are all top programs:
U of Illinois
U of Connecticut
U of Florida
Florida State U
LSU
Texas A & M
U of South Carolina
U of Louisville
Penn State U
U of Minnesota
U of North Carolina
U of Texas
Temple U
That would seem to include a number of graduate options at major universities. Whether they would be interested in a grad transfer quarterback is another issue. Given their play this year, there should be at least 4-5 of those schools without a returning quarterback that has a lock on the position.
January 2nd, 2017 at 9:06 PM ^
...many more than I remembered. Glad he has options.
January 2nd, 2017 at 2:45 PM ^
I'm fairly confident he could go the MBA route. Many people do it from a diverse set of undergraduate degrees.
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January 2nd, 2017 at 2:13 PM ^
They ARE in need a of a QB. We did this exercise awhile back. They're the only school in the state that loses it's starter and doesn't have an heir apparent.
I believe Toledo was also mentioned and SJSU because Borges was there before they fired the staff.
January 2nd, 2017 at 1:58 PM ^
No - there were media reports based on sources but not Shane nor Michigan said anything until today.
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January 3rd, 2017 at 10:48 AM ^
It's newsworthy because Shane formalized the speculation and issued a *statement*.
.https://twitter.com/ShaneMorris_7/status/815975420843663360
He says "In April I will be lucky enough to have graduated from the greatest university in the world and to have played for one of the most storied programs in the country for the past four years. The University of Michigan has helped me grow as a man off the field and as a better player on it. I couldn't have asked for anything more out of the past four years. I have made friends that I will stay in contact with my entire life. I have had coaches that not only helped me become a better player, but also taught me life skills that will allow me to succeed in anything I pursue. I have had teachers that were willing to go the extra mile for me and any other student they had to see us succeed. This has by far been the most challenging couple months of my life. After many prayers and talks with family and loved ones I decided to graduate transfer and play my 5th year of college football at another university. The decision was not easy due to my love for the University of Michigan and all that it is. Thanking certain individuals would surely mean that I leave someone out but I want everyone to know that I am extremely grateful. I coudl not have asked of anything more from the people of the University of Michigan and I will forever be a Michigan man. Thank you to everyone that has supported me along the way. I love my Michigan family. Go Blue"
January 2nd, 2017 at 1:18 PM ^
We knew this would happen. He's a high character kid who went through a lot in his time before and during his career at U-M. He didn't deserve what happened to him in 2014 (no QB does). I'll be rooting for him wherever he ends up
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January 2nd, 2017 at 1:18 PM ^
Again??? Sad. He barely gave CMU a chance...
January 2nd, 2017 at 1:18 PM ^
leaving that shcool already?
January 2nd, 2017 at 1:44 PM ^
Spelling school wrong. Classic
January 2nd, 2017 at 3:42 PM ^
Just listen...."Shcool" sounds much better than "school" with the emphasis on "Cool."
January 2nd, 2017 at 7:01 PM ^
He's too cool for shcool, so he don't play shcool
January 2nd, 2017 at 3:44 PM ^
double trouble
Apologize
January 2nd, 2017 at 4:53 PM ^
Too kool for skool
January 2nd, 2017 at 1:18 PM ^
Yeah wasn't going to get more time than the few snaps that didn't work and hopefully never try again. Good luck to him. Good kid.
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January 2nd, 2017 at 1:20 PM ^
Titanic sunk!!!
January 2nd, 2017 at 1:21 PM ^
Glad he got to announce it now. While the writing was on the wall, I thought it was pretty bad how he was removed from depth chart on this blog a few weeks ago when rumors came out. Brian also didnt include him on next year depth chart feature on blog when he did it the other day despite Morris never saying anything about it yet. I know this was likely to happen but when you still have Shallman on it but remove Morris before he says anything then it means you arent being too consistent with your reasoning.
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January 2nd, 2017 at 1:23 PM ^
that Shane would see that depth chart on this blog, without his name, and be offended?
January 2nd, 2017 at 1:24 PM ^
You thought that was pretty bad?
The pedantic scolding on the board is at an all time high.
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January 2nd, 2017 at 2:17 PM ^
We like rules. We dislike chaos.
January 2nd, 2017 at 1:26 PM ^
It was all but confirmed about a month ago, he just put out his official announcement now that the season is over, which was the right thing to do rather than doing it before the bowl game.
January 2nd, 2017 at 1:27 PM ^
Um Brian and and everyone knew he was transferring when he redshirted last season
January 2nd, 2017 at 1:29 PM ^
Clutch your pearls elsewhere. Hahahaha. See what I did there?
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January 2nd, 2017 at 1:40 PM ^
This is incorrect. There were news articles at the times stated that he was transferring. It was pretty unambiguous. Maybe you missed those articles but it was all very public and discussed prior to his removal from the depth chart.
Here is an article from 4 weeks ago:
http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2016/12/michigan_qb_shane_mor…
January 2nd, 2017 at 1:26 PM ^
Cannot afford to lose anymore of them!
January 2nd, 2017 at 1:27 PM ^
Good luck to Shane. He'll always be a Wolverine in my book. Feel bad for all the kids that were promised stuff as freshmen and it never panned out. It happens everywhere. Such is life. Learn from it and grow.
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January 2nd, 2017 at 1:31 PM ^
Alex Malzone next? Will never play a meaningful down, unless he enjoys carrying the clipboard.
January 2nd, 2017 at 1:33 PM ^
Maybe he enjoys getting a Michigan degree
January 2nd, 2017 at 2:16 PM ^
Because we didn't know where he stands on the depth chart?
How do you know he wouldn't? Injuries happen.
...but lucky for you, yes, there are multiple rumors that he's transferring as well.
January 2nd, 2017 at 1:32 PM ^
Brace yourselves, I think David Dawson is transferring.
January 2nd, 2017 at 1:35 PM ^
Cmon man, where did you hear that?
January 2nd, 2017 at 1:38 PM ^
Orly
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January 2nd, 2017 at 1:38 PM ^
I really like the grad transfer rule. There may be a time where it bites Michigan, and I wish we didn't have to see Spike go to Purdue this past year (seems like we could use him right now), but I think it's been a huge plus.
A guy does school the way he is supposed to. He goes out there and competes in practice. He comes in and plays when necessary. He wears the winged helmet for four years.
And, at year five, he has a chance to go to a different school, expand his education, and get a chance to see the field at a team that doesn't have a returning starter plus a couple of top-100 QB recruits pushing for playing time.
I'm glad for Morris and for Dawson and for other guys that may do the same thing. I hope they find a good place and I hope they get to play. They'll always be Michigan Men to me.
January 2nd, 2017 at 2:07 PM ^
Thank you for a reasoned, thoughtful post.
Unfortunately, all too uncommon.
January 2nd, 2017 at 2:26 PM ^
It couldn't have been said better. Wishing those guys nothing but the best.
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January 2nd, 2017 at 5:12 PM ^
with an injury. Of course, if he was here he wouldn't have collided with the same player.
January 2nd, 2017 at 1:39 PM ^
Good luck to him. Hopefully he'll find a place where he can get a chance to start.
January 2nd, 2017 at 1:43 PM ^
caught in a time warp. Help me please.... I was driving to Traverse City on Thursday with my wife and told her as we passed Central Michigan hey that's where Shane Morris is going to be quarterback next year. somehow I got back there again through this blog page.
January 2nd, 2017 at 3:58 PM ^
Time is a flat circle, man.