Mike Cox Injury/Hopkins discussion
I don't know if this information has been stated before and as I read this (http://www.annarbor.com/sports/um-football/rich-rodriguezs-lone-win-against-penn-state-one-to-remember-plus-michigan-football-injury-report/) mgo.licio.us article I noticed an interesting point on Mike Cox by RR. "Rodriguez disclosed Wednesday that running back Michael Cox has had “a knee issue” for the past few weeks, and that his growth and practice has been limited." This could be why we haven't seen much of him and why Hopkins has emerged as the big back. I for one have been more than happy with Hopkins and I think we will see a lot of him this coming week against Penn State.
October 27th, 2010 at 8:11 PM ^
EDIT: Nice edit
October 27th, 2010 at 8:12 PM ^
I used the site search feature for Cox and nothing came up so I thought this was good to go. Furthermore I edited the title, hope that is adequate... and apparently it was haha.
October 27th, 2010 at 8:29 PM ^
Unfortunately its not the same without the audio.
October 28th, 2010 at 2:21 AM ^
I'm not sure if "Bwaaah" is the sound I'd make when my face gets smashed in...
October 27th, 2010 at 8:17 PM ^
He seemed fine in discussion yesterday. No brace, crutches or anything
October 27th, 2010 at 8:50 PM ^
Sadly you can have a painful knee injury without the need for a brace. I had to deal with plica syndrome for 9 months before I convinced my doctor to operate. My MRI was clean, and there was no point for a brace so all of my friends and teammates thought I was a big faker.
October 27th, 2010 at 8:21 PM ^
reading anything about an injury to Cox, maybe he was injured in practice?
But when I put my tinfoil hat on I get to thinking. Mike Cox is talented it's been printed that he may not know the play book that well. This may be a redshirt situation like DG and RR might want to keep him around who knows.
October 27th, 2010 at 8:58 PM ^
I agree, this sounds like it may be for documentation purposes. Get it out there. File the paperwork and hope to get a year back.
October 27th, 2010 at 9:03 PM ^
Cox has already red-shirted. I doubt he will stick around for 6 years.
October 27th, 2010 at 9:29 PM ^
Also, you can only get that sixth year if you've missed two seasons due to injury. I don't believe that was the case for him in 2008. (Toussaint might be eligible for this down the road, though.)
October 27th, 2010 at 9:52 PM ^
Nice work, I didn't know that rule.
October 27th, 2010 at 8:57 PM ^
let's hope he's healed and back ASAP!
October 27th, 2010 at 9:02 PM ^
I hate it when Mike Cox gets injured.
October 28th, 2010 at 12:29 AM ^
that creature in the middle looks like something straight out of the movie Alien
ps. If you tell me thats ur mom, im gonna feel like the biggest assface
October 28th, 2010 at 1:18 PM ^
not cool, thats my mom
October 27th, 2010 at 9:36 PM ^
I'm not finding your gif super-inspired. Giving you the benefit of the doubt and not negging but. . .
October 27th, 2010 at 9:54 PM ^
Then I would recommend to you that you do not let her hold the leash of a fairly decent sized dog. If you feel the need to do that, then I recommend she doesn't yell "GO" while remaining attached to the dog.
October 27th, 2010 at 10:06 PM ^
Not to mention that somebody (probably the responsible parent) then posted that on the internets.
October 28th, 2010 at 12:02 AM ^
I don't mean to sound like a jerk, but why is everyone so sensitive? It's a internet blog, have some fun.
October 28th, 2010 at 9:58 AM ^
Speaking for myself, as a fairly new father it seems like things involving little kids getting "hurt" that I used to find hilarious now upset me. I guess its because I can picture my kid as the little one falling or whatever and it upsets me. But that's just me . . .
October 28th, 2010 at 10:29 AM ^
it's a little disturbing. It is one thing to watch the Three Stooges or Johnny Knoxville do a face plant on a sidewalk. How am I supposed to get pleasure from watching a little kid get injured? It's like cheering when a player gets taken off the field on a stretcher. But, that's just me . . .
October 28th, 2010 at 1:24 PM ^
uhhhhhh this is something straight out of america's funniest home videos . . . . . soooooo . . . . . . . .yeah. btw, its the internet. if this offends you, you must be offended by 99% of the internet. also, the noise she makes when she falls is the funny part. . . . . you need to be able to laugh at the world sometimes ...... obviously her parents can because theyre the ones who uploaded it. this is seriously something youd find on americans funniest home videos, and you must be the prudest kind of prude to be offended by AFv....... i mean its on the family channel for gosh's sake.
October 27th, 2010 at 9:44 PM ^
BWAAAH
October 27th, 2010 at 10:45 PM ^
So Coach Rod announced that Cox is having growth issues. That is all.
October 27th, 2010 at 11:20 PM ^
Maybe we should give all our slots knee injuries, to make them more tiny ninja-like.
October 28th, 2010 at 6:00 AM ^
If there is a growth issue, I can understand passing it off as an injury to avoid unwanted attention to the lack of growth.
October 28th, 2010 at 9:59 AM ^
What's worse, your football coach pointing out the lack of growth or your girlfriend?
October 28th, 2010 at 12:06 AM ^
I don't think his knee is the main problem. RR said in his Wednesday teleconference that Cox still hasn't learned all of the plays:
October 28th, 2010 at 3:26 AM ^
RR:
"confidence that we can leave him in for all the plays not some of the plays"
That sounds a bit odd, I mean the guy is a RS Soph, you'd think he'd be pretty familiar with the offense by now.
October 28th, 2010 at 5:55 AM ^
Here's what Brian said about him in Preview 2010: Tailbacks:
The story was much the same in spring, when Cox alternated impressive days that lent themselves to a thirteen-year-old's idea of the perfect headline with more of that stuff. Cox is the opposite of Mike Hart right now, a guy who has a ton of physical gifts but little idea how to use them. Michigan will have to put him on the field to see if he can use that upside. Whether or not he takes advantage is a mystery. His career could go like Chris Perry—a frustrating waste of obvious physical gifts until the light goes on and then BAM. Or it could just never go on. Cox is the Darryl Stonum of the running back corps; the difference here is that Michigan has a bevy of options instead of just the one potential deep threat. His role is crazy frustrating guy.
October 28th, 2010 at 1:33 AM ^
Mike Cox was not at the party at the Manoogian Mansion which never happened.
October 28th, 2010 at 8:11 AM ^
I think Cox will be gone after 2011.
He will be a RS Junior in 2011. He was not a RR recruit (Lloyd holdover) and he apparently can't remember the plays. I have a hard time believing he will ever see meaningful minutes for UM and will likely not be brought back for a SR season.
I hope that T. Rawls is able to get his academics in order, so he can get a UM offer and commit to Michigan. I would really like to see UM have two "power" backs on the roster at all times and he would fit the bill nicely along with Hopkins.
October 28th, 2010 at 9:35 AM ^
That would be too bad, since Cox might be the most talented runner on the team.
October 28th, 2010 at 10:04 AM ^
I haven't seen enough of Cox to even get a read on his talents - what makes you say he is the most talented runner on the team? I'm asking honestly.
October 28th, 2010 at 10:11 AM ^
has lead to that conclusion... Sorry man, too easy there.
October 28th, 2010 at 10:24 AM ^
Good one - you got me on the poorly worded question. I guess what I meant to ask is when has Cox played more than just a few downs to have the opinion that he's the most talented RB . . .
October 28th, 2010 at 10:33 AM ^
see some of these guys more than we do, in games, on TV.... just sayin'.
October 28th, 2010 at 10:54 AM ^
He has good speed, he runs really hard, and he's got a tiny bit of wiggle in him. A lot of practice reports have indicated that he's perhaps the most physically talented runner, but he hasn't picked up the offense as quickly as the coaches would like.
October 28th, 2010 at 9:39 AM ^
Smith: Injured
Brown: Injured
Minor: Injured
McGuffie: Injured
Cox: Injured
Fitzgerald: Injured
Shaw: Injured
And if you want to expand the category a bit: Denard: Injured
October 28th, 2010 at 9:49 AM ^
Hopkins is in great shape.
*knocks on wood*
October 28th, 2010 at 11:44 AM ^
A good dose of Denard, Shaw, and V Smith should get us through this weekend. Hope Denard bounces back passing the ball, hate hearing questioning that part of his game
October 28th, 2010 at 12:43 PM ^
Mike Cox is a very talented RB, but he does not seem to able to grasp the offense enough to get consistent touches. I hope all of his physical gifts continue to get him playing time then he can just burst through and continue to get reps, because I beleive we all think he has the ability to be an absolute stud in the offense.