November 21st, 2010 at 8:35 PM ^
People freak out every time an NFL player uses their high school. Woodson has done this too I believe.
November 21st, 2010 at 8:42 PM ^
Braylon said "Lloyd Carr's University of Michigan"
Though I think I'd prefer that, at least it mentions us. I feel like that'd be better and get the point across more, as some might not even notice unless they knew Manningham played here.
November 21st, 2010 at 11:09 PM ^
That just perpetuates the division of our fanbase/alumni into a pro-RR-camp and a fire-RR-camp.
It's supposed to be all-in.
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November 21st, 2010 at 10:56 PM ^
I used to hate whenever Woodson would say, "Fremont Ross High School." Then I saw the feature last Thanksgiving on Fox about his $2 million donation to the new Mott's Hospital, and the visits he makes to the kids. All without a word of publicity or a camera in sight. In fact, CW was very reluctant to do the story. Howie Long called it, "quiet excellence." aka a Michigan Man. So I got over it.
November 22nd, 2010 at 7:16 AM ^
If I recall, on Woodsons first MNF game, didn't he go "Charles Woodson....you know the school"
Thats gotta be almost better than saying Michigan.
November 22nd, 2010 at 2:36 AM ^
Ty Law Aliquippa high. happened must of been 5 years ago minimum, it just stuck with me i didnt know anyone else did that tho.. wonder Tys reasoning
November 22nd, 2010 at 4:16 AM ^
Ty did this because he has a beef with Lloyd Carr:
November 21st, 2010 at 8:36 PM ^
It enjoyable to watch him play while he was here. Hope he continues to be a solid producer in the NFL.
November 21st, 2010 at 8:36 PM ^
don't care. All that matters was what he did for our team. Remember 00.01. I do
November 21st, 2010 at 8:36 PM ^
What a jerk! I can't believe he mentioned his high school rather than his college!
This is the first time I've heard of something like this. Consider my mind blown.
November 21st, 2010 at 8:37 PM ^
I didn't say I was surprised. I said I was saddened. Obviously lots of players do this, but I always get a nice thrill out of hearing a pro shout out to the M.
November 21st, 2010 at 8:45 PM ^
Maybe so, but there doesn't need to be a new thread 10 seconds after a player doesn't represent UM everytime it happens.
November 21st, 2010 at 8:49 PM ^
Who cares? Last I checked this was a Michigan Football forum and Manningham played football for Michigan. If this thread isn't kosher, maybe someone should write up another thread about Bielema being Satan's disciple.
November 21st, 2010 at 9:41 PM ^
"Mike Hart was a 3-star" is also on topic for Michigan football.
That doesn't mean it's worth being posted.
November 21st, 2010 at 10:01 PM ^
If you don't like the topic, then fine. However, the only way that I find out about this stuff is when it gets posted. That's why most people come to this board...to find stuff out that they normally wouldn't hear about.
The OP didn't declare gloom and doom, he just stated the facts and a desire for Manningham to be lighting up the sidelines for us again. The gloom and doom talk didn't start until people started making a big deal about it.
November 22nd, 2010 at 12:46 AM ^
Actually, a Mike Hart was a 3-star thread is completely worth being posted, because:
1. It makes him more awesome.
2. It reminds us of his awesomeness.
3. We need to be reminded of his awesomeness more.
4. Everyone should now go re-watch a game with Hart in it. The guy just cannot be tackled on the first three contacts, no matter how hard those first three contacts are. It's absolutely ridiculous.
November 21st, 2010 at 11:46 PM ^
he atteneded Michigan but did not graduate.
is that any more of a Michigan man than Derek Jeter?
November 21st, 2010 at 8:37 PM ^
When one of our former players uses one of our rival schools names instead of UM
November 21st, 2010 at 8:38 PM ^
probably still pissed about that benching Carr gave him after he was caught with weed his junior year.
November 21st, 2010 at 8:41 PM ^
Manningham always seemed to have a bad attitude while he was here, like he was entitled to something. That never really sat well with me. I could care less where he says he played ball.
November 21st, 2010 at 8:51 PM ^
I think it's because people aren't happy with the spread offense taking over here. It's not "Michigan Football" like it's always been. As soon as it kicks in and we win some more games it will hopefully start to go away. They don't like Rich Rod either, I'm guessing.
I've said it before, I'll say it for a while in the future. I think RR is more of a Michigan coach than people realize. It's not the same system, but he disciplines players and makes sure that even a star athlete has to put in his dues to see the field. Sucks that some feel the need to transfer just because he expects a lot from players, but I think he's more "team" oriented (Bo anyone?) and that makes him different than many coaches that support star athletes over the team
November 21st, 2010 at 8:43 PM ^
Who cares. Hope he does well in the game. He is involved in one of my favorite Michigan plays of all time. Penn st. 2005
November 21st, 2010 at 8:44 PM ^
David Harris did this also this year, anyone think he has a fallout with Michigan? I just think sometimes guys might actually want to say something about the little guy.
November 21st, 2010 at 8:58 PM ^
Used to do it too.
November 21st, 2010 at 8:45 PM ^
Congratulations. You're the first person to complain about something related to Michigan this weekend.
November 21st, 2010 at 8:47 PM ^
I remember Larry Foote doing this during Super Bowl 40. I first thought "did he have a falling out or something with UofM?" but later realized he wanted to give attention to his high school. I'm sure Mario is doing the same.
November 21st, 2010 at 8:56 PM ^
This wasn't intended to start a flame war (although I guess I should remember that this is the internet). It was to comment on a Michigan player in the pros, express my appreciation for what he did, and give my hopes that he would credit our school in the future. I'm not complaining, I'm not being negative, and I'm not taking out my frustration from Saturday's game. Next time I'll just start some rumor like OMG TERRELLE PRYOR IS TRANSFERRING, it'll be a better use of my eventual negbang.
November 21st, 2010 at 8:57 PM ^
Wait Manningham gave a call out to an institution he spent 4 years at that also may have played a roll in defining who he is today? It's not like he lived in a test tube until Lloyd recruited him. Why the hell does the board meltdown every time a player fails to say University of Michigan...are we really that insecure?
November 21st, 2010 at 9:04 PM ^
I didn't see a meltdown until people replied. He stated a fact and then a desire for Manningham to still be playing for us. How is that a meltdown?
November 21st, 2010 at 9:08 PM ^
I didn't call out the OP for melting down, I called out the board for melting down.
November 21st, 2010 at 8:59 PM ^
Do other fanbases get as worked up as ours does when guys do this? I really hope not because a lot of guys do.
November 21st, 2010 at 9:08 PM ^
And on the next play, Brandon Graham made a tackle. (Very selective play by play. Dedicated to people who went to high school in Michigan.)
November 21st, 2010 at 9:30 PM ^
and then he got a sweet force fumble.
November 21st, 2010 at 9:15 PM ^
maybe I shoud say vice-versa and I think that totally is childish which Mario may still be.
It seems UM has more of this problem than other major schools or am I just more sensitive or aware of it because it's Michigan?
November 21st, 2010 at 9:26 PM ^
Your just overreacting to someone recognizing their high school that's probably not well known as opposed to the college he went to that is internationally known.
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November 21st, 2010 at 9:27 PM ^
Hey there big guy... need a hug?
November 21st, 2010 at 9:29 PM ^
Man no matter how good your posts are, I always see that Bieber avatar and my gut reaction is "NEG NEG NEG",
November 21st, 2010 at 9:30 PM ^
awesomeness in a nutshell....kudos!
November 21st, 2010 at 10:20 PM ^
More! More!
November 21st, 2010 at 10:41 PM ^
Please do these for the fire RichRod/relax the defense will get better posts. However, that may take way too much of your time.
November 21st, 2010 at 9:33 PM ^
But it's a slap in the face to the university and it's fans, not to mention it can't look good in the eyes of recruits. When your primo players refuse to say they attended the University of Michigan, no good can come of it. And save the "oh, but it gives kids at those high schools attention!" Bullshit. If you are a D-1 prospect they WILL find you. I still love Mario but if he don't love UofM that may sway my opinion of him. Regardless of what he did here.
November 21st, 2010 at 10:10 PM ^
Agree wholeheartedly. I know others do it sometimes and I don't think it's meltdown worthy, but it's clearly becoming a trend that UM players seem to do it more often, and I find that disappointing and disrespectful. I didn't see the intros tonight, but recently I've seen some games in which UM players are the only players out of 44 starters to announce their HS instead of college. I wish I had stats to back it up, but I don't buy the "no big deal he's just giving a shout out to his HS/everybody does it" logic.
November 21st, 2010 at 9:43 PM ^
NFL players seem to be turning back time all the more, giving credence to their pre-college institutions of learning.
I mean, just the other day, I heard Lamarr Woodley give credit to Smiley Face Preschool.
November 21st, 2010 at 9:48 PM ^
I don't care if he says he's from the USSR if he makes some plays.
Please?
-WHY ELI WHYYYYY
November 21st, 2010 at 9:50 PM ^
it does seem that a lot more UM alums use the HS than players from other schools.
Its still not the worst thing THE Ohio State Univerity and the Miami guys saying THE U bug me more