Victor Hale II

December 7th, 2017 at 8:46 PM ^

These Ole Miss guys are starting a major turnaround for themselves. They’re going to go from worst to first. I’m talking about uniforms. It’s got to feel good to get out of those ugly-ass NY Giants looking abominations.

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Sopwith

December 7th, 2017 at 9:19 PM ^

I kinda like their color scheme, esp. the road whites. The lighter shade of blue they use goes well with the white and red. Overall I think they're in the upper 10% of college uniforms. Not to the level of "iconic" like Michigan, Texas, Bama, but better than the forgettable, uninspired unis of most places.

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OC Alum91

December 8th, 2017 at 12:09 AM ^

read that patterson has a few Michigan connections. grew up in Toledo, Ruiz was his center at IMG, parents have UM season tix, and was recruited by Matt Dudek (when at AZ), UM's recruiting coordinator.

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MichiganStan

December 7th, 2017 at 8:52 PM ^

Great

With just an average QB we wouldve been 12-1 and playing in the playoffs this year with our sole loss to PSU who dominated us. We wouldve beaten MSU, OSU, and Wisconin if our QB play wasnt complete ASS

Shea will provide that 'At least average' QB we need

Its going to be fricking awesome to have a QB that can break for a big run if nothing is open

 

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Eye of the Tiger

December 7th, 2017 at 9:24 PM ^

We had our average QB in Speight. He got horrifically injured in large part because we couldn't pass protect. Then our young-but-potentially-much-better-than-average QB, Peters, was also injured midway through a very winnable game against Wisconsin...again because we couldn't pass protect. 

 

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MichiganStan

December 7th, 2017 at 9:47 PM ^

Take off those homer glasses.

Speight was NOT average. He was VERY bad this year in limited playing time. Overthrowing everyone

Peters was NOT average but thats expected for a guy who was playing in his first few games

Shea will be at least average. And Shea will be able to negate some of the bad pass protection with his feet

 

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fharajli

December 7th, 2017 at 9:05 PM ^

It can blow up in Harbaugh's face or it can payoff big-time. My best case scenario is either Patterson wins out and the other two are okay with developing for another year or Peters or McCaffery win the job, meaning they've progressed better than we thought they would. Overall, it boosts the depth at the position which we all saw is vital after the freak injuries that happened this year. Hope it pays off for Harbaugh and for us in the end.

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Eye of the Tiger

December 7th, 2017 at 9:22 PM ^

You potentially make your current guys feel insecure and also spend time developing this guy and not that guy. And if we keep taking QB transfers (this would be the 3rd since 2015), that could make future recruits at the position wonder if Michigan is truly committed to the guys it recruits. 

Now, I'm not saying it's a bad idea to take him...I watched his tape, dude is a baller. And there's no guarantee any of these things would come to pass. They are all real risks, however. 

 

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HailHail47

December 7th, 2017 at 9:26 PM ^

Yeah there's not much downside, especially considering we mostly assumed Speight was coming back until recently. This is just back to the base case for Peters and McCaffrey, where Speight starts for his 5th year and they have the opportunity to unseat him. If we lose someone we have Milton and Doyle coming in as well. The number one QB doesn't pick your school very often, we have to take advantage.

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war-dawg69

December 7th, 2017 at 9:35 PM ^

How in the world is there risk adding three starters to your team. Adding the #1 QB from 2016 class. Adding a talented receiver with experience. Also adding a very good safety, a position that was a weakness. Adding these three players is flat out genious, but you call it a risk.

No reason to explain because this move is a no brainer. Risk?. Risk we might just win the big ten and more. How the fuck can it blow up in Harbaughs face. Adding three nfl types to your team. If you were just trying to make a stupid statement you succeded. Congrats.

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EGD

December 7th, 2017 at 9:52 PM ^

Bringing in Patterson could drive off Peters or McCaffrey. That’s a risk. It could upset the team chemistry or create divisions/acrimony in the locker room. That’s a risk. A player could later be connected to the scandals and suspended or ruled ineligible. That’s a risk. I presume that Harbaugh has weighed these and whatever other risks and thinks these are still moves worth making, so I am cool with it. But there is plenty of room here for disagreement. Perhaps consider that before calling someone who views the situation differently “stupid?”

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Richard75

December 8th, 2017 at 12:40 AM ^

This is reaching.

Any player could upset team chemistry. If Patterson drives off Peters or McCaffrey, that by definition means you’re losing a 2nd- or 3rd-string player in favor of a starter. And if the transfer players lose their eligibility, then they don’t play. Michigan has no culpability for what went down in Oxford.

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bluinohio

December 8th, 2017 at 4:32 AM ^

Some people watch too much tv and movies. This isn't Friday night lights. Players want teammates who help the team succeed. There will be no division in the locker room.

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war-dawg69

December 8th, 2017 at 8:09 AM ^

Once again over dramatic and sensitive. I did not call anyone stupid, I said the statement was stupid. I also see mostly everyone agrees with me. I won't bother attacking your statements because I see it has allready been taken care of.

The thing is if you do want me to call someone stupid, that would be anyone who does not want Michigan to take Patterson. I could see the same people when he ends up at osu,psu or msu saying boy why did'nt we get that guy.

We also are getting a very good starting safety and an experienced WR who also is very good. These guys are coming because of Patterson. All top 100 kids that fill weak spots in the roster. Sorry but fail to comprehend anyone not wanting these guys.

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poppinfresh

December 7th, 2017 at 9:14 PM ^

Not counting out peters tho at all. And to compete for a playoff spot gonna need better OL play, a couple OTs and winovich to stay Plus to win road games. Stars don't gaurentee wins.

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mgobleu

December 7th, 2017 at 10:07 PM ^

Have I missed the part where he's eligible next year? Sorry, maybe it's common knowledge but I honestly hadn't heard and thought he was only going to jump if he could play right away...

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