Ray Vinopal to start @ PSU?
This has been dropped on the premium boards. Apparently Vinopal to free safety in place of Cam Gordon, and Cam Gordon to replace the Carvin/Thomas Gordon spot at the spinner/safety position.
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Vinopal! Hope that the coaches see someting in him and are ready to unleash him on unsuspecting B10 offenses. Let's go Ray!!
October 24th, 2010 at 7:04 PM ^
<Gulp>
October 24th, 2010 at 7:22 PM ^
Could it really be any worse?
October 24th, 2010 at 7:25 PM ^
sheridan could come back and play safety
October 24th, 2010 at 7:47 PM ^
Whew.......
I read "Sheridan could come back" and fainted.
October 24th, 2010 at 8:02 PM ^
Sheridan knows a lot about interceptions.
October 25th, 2010 at 11:06 AM ^
lets remember it wasn't his fault that he was thrusted into the lineup. He played his heart out. Under those circumstances, that is really all that I can ask for.
October 24th, 2010 at 7:50 PM ^
At spur? With Cam? YES
October 25th, 2010 at 12:12 AM ^
Eric Weddle was also a 2* unknown "fast little white guy".
/justsayin
October 24th, 2010 at 7:27 PM ^
...make you feel any better?
October 24th, 2010 at 8:16 PM ^
You know what...? It does. It does make me feel better. That looks so good. Can you really have TOO much grit?
October 24th, 2010 at 8:32 PM ^
for "He is gritty as fuck"
That's some funny shit.
October 24th, 2010 at 9:30 PM ^
Hello: Todd Plate?
October 25th, 2010 at 2:14 AM ^
Is he like having a coach on the field?
October 25th, 2010 at 10:48 AM ^
all this talk of "grit" and not ONE person has photoshopped Vinopal into a True Grit movie poster??? Make it happen! (yeah, I can't photoshop at work)
October 24th, 2010 at 9:39 PM ^
Now I'm ready to se Big Play Ray make the deep ball the no fly zone!
October 24th, 2010 at 7:05 PM ^
Vinopal + Demens = 5.2 PPG the rest of the way.
This seems pretty unlikely. Vinopal hasn't played a meaningful snap all season, right?
October 24th, 2010 at 7:07 PM ^
for his interception against Bowling Green. (which he proceeded to fumble, but he's not a WR/RB so lay off him)
October 24th, 2010 at 7:08 PM ^
That wasn't a meaningful play. It was garbage time against a garbage team.
October 24th, 2010 at 9:02 PM ^
When was the last time you saw a Michigan safety make that good of a move on a play? Even at garbage time!
October 25th, 2010 at 12:53 AM ^
Kovacs last week against Iowa? That was a pretty good break on the ball by him. I'm still pissed he didn't catch it... would have been a game changer.
October 24th, 2010 at 7:29 PM ^
So that's not an excuse the for the fumble. He fumbled, it happens. No need to make excuses for him. The kid is obviously a true football player, size will be the only long term concern.
October 24th, 2010 at 8:07 PM ^
Cam gordon fumbled his first INT too, im sure this change can't hurt at this point in the season
October 24th, 2010 at 7:36 PM ^
Has preached the coaches know things we don't. Well if they think this true freshman has the ability to replace a seven game starter then he must be showing them something, especially since they are replacing another multi-game starter (whether it be T Gordon or Carvin) with Cam. At this point I love seeing them take some risks. Even in the games we won our defense played poorly (for the most part) and last week proved we do have some good players on our bench (Demens). Vinopal at least played safety in High School and I have not heard one person say that Cam won't be a beast at either Spur or at Mouton's spot next year.
October 25th, 2010 at 9:54 AM ^
He did get one snap in (I believe) the first quarter at ND. Cam got shaken up on a play and he ran on to fill in.
October 24th, 2010 at 7:06 PM ^
In the little time that Vinopal has played... he looked more natural & comfortable back there.
GO BLUE!!!!!!!!
October 24th, 2010 at 7:06 PM ^
Seems like as good a time as any for him to start getting experience.
October 24th, 2010 at 7:08 PM ^
Against any other team this would be terrifying. Against PSU, it's only marginally horrifying with their trio of less than spectacular QBs.
I would not be surprised either way.
October 25th, 2010 at 9:55 AM ^
October 24th, 2010 at 7:09 PM ^
HE WAS ONLY A 2 STAR RABBLE RABBLE.
But seriously, let's hope this works out. No offense to Cam, I love the guy and all, but he's been pretty awful lately. Maybe we'll get Demens-like upgrades at both of those positions. Hey, a kid can dream, right?
October 25th, 2010 at 2:48 AM ^
Stumpy Legs!!!! (rabble, rabble, rabble)
October 24th, 2010 at 7:12 PM ^
Ive watch this kid play in high school an i'll tell you this he has a nose for the ball, and he wont miss tackles and pics right angles..the real question is can he handle Happy Valley???but hes a defensive MINDED PLAYER....
October 24th, 2010 at 7:22 PM ^
Only right angles....what about acute angles, or obtuse angles, those are good angles too.
October 24th, 2010 at 9:03 PM ^
Reading the capitalized words with emphasis MAKES MY head asplode.
October 24th, 2010 at 7:13 PM ^
"gritty" in reference to breaking up passes and not valiantly chasiing after a WR
October 24th, 2010 at 7:15 PM ^
I am kind of excited. Here is hoping he has a Demens' performance.
October 24th, 2010 at 7:16 PM ^
His stubby legs do not meet the important leg:torso ratio.
October 24th, 2010 at 7:22 PM ^
Even if it is sarcasm, you're not funny. This joke is played out.
October 24th, 2010 at 7:27 PM ^
This joke is hardly played out.
Vinopal has short legs.
Freakishly stumpy midget legs.
Like little delicious baby legs. . .
I'm hoping for half a season of All American playing time to enjoy them!
October 24th, 2010 at 8:43 PM ^
THE LLAMA HAS SPOKEN.
October 24th, 2010 at 11:38 PM ^
His nickname is Stubbz btw
October 24th, 2010 at 7:16 PM ^
Love the Drake
October 24th, 2010 at 7:18 PM ^
October 24th, 2010 at 7:19 PM ^
Question: isn't "Spinner" the position Roh plays? If not, I need to go back and fix my terminology. I'm currently going with the following for all hybrid positions:
- Spinner: DE/LB hybrid (Roh, Herron, Fitz)
- Spur: SAM/safety hybrid (T.Gord, Carvin, apparently C.Gord now)
- Bandit: Box safety on the weakside (Kovacs, M-Rob)
- Free Safety: Deep safety (C. Gord, apparently Vinopal now)
October 24th, 2010 at 7:29 PM ^
You have all of those correct, except Spinner.
Greg Robinson was asked directly about the "Spinner" position and said there's no spot on the team called "Spinner."
Craig Roh is simply the SAM.
October 24th, 2010 at 7:35 PM ^
Oh.
Did we ask him about "Deathbacker" then?
Or "Ninja Assassin Killer of Things DIE!!!!!!!"
Because if we had a position called either of those things, that would probably be a really good recruiting tool.
October 24th, 2010 at 7:40 PM ^
Much like the #1 jersey, the position of Ninja Assassin Killer of Things DIE!!!!!!! isn't given out every year. Charles Woodson, Lamarr Woodley, and William Carr meet secretly each offseason to determine whether that position should be awarded.
October 24th, 2010 at 8:48 PM ^
anyone has argued with them.