Amara Darboh to miss 2013 season with foot injury
August 21st, 2013 at 8:50 AM ^
Well, that sucks.
August 21st, 2013 at 8:51 AM ^
Double post. At least we look deep at receiver.
August 21st, 2013 at 8:51 AM ^
Dude...
August 21st, 2013 at 8:51 AM ^
I assume he gets a redshirt though so he, Chesson and others should be playing together for a few years to come.
Trying to find the silver lining.
August 21st, 2013 at 9:10 AM ^
Silver lining- better this year than next year. Thankfully we have Gallon (proven target), DIleo, Chesson, and Reynolds (whom Gardner also talks about)... This gives Chesson his time to shine!
August 21st, 2013 at 9:19 AM ^
I think that next year would have been better. We'll have Drake Harris, and everyone else on the team who catches passes and isn't less than 6 foot would have an extra year of exerience. I don't see his redshirt paying off much either, as by 2016 we'll be loaded at that position.
August 21st, 2013 at 12:02 PM ^
We have senior wide receivers this year as well as a proven quarterback. We saw last year that height is not all that matters, as the under 6-foot duo of Gallon and Dileo was very effective. With a year to learn the system, Chesson will arguably be more of a factor this year than Darboh was for us last year, and Jackson should improve, so there should be an added height presence.
In 2016 we will indeed be loaded at the WR position, but we don't know what our quarterback position will be like. If all is right, Morris or Speight will be back there killing it, but we can't guarantee that. I would much rather have a loaded receiving corps then than now, given our proven-effective quarterback now who can make plays with both his arm and feet. With the 2016 WRs, Morris or Speight should be able to just throw the football to a general area of the field and make plays more often than not.
August 21st, 2013 at 12:19 PM ^
Yes worse this year. Next year you are going to have 4 or 5 kids fighting for that spot - Darboh, this year's 3 FR and perhaps Drake Harris. Plenty of playing time this year to be had, it starts getting real crowded next year.
August 21st, 2013 at 3:24 PM ^
no, better this year than next. you have no clue what Darboh was going to bring this year. we have gallon this year, next year we have no real proven wr's.
August 21st, 2013 at 8:51 AM ^
noooo sorry to hear that wish Darboh the best in his recovery.
So now I'm guessing it is on Chesson - let's see what you got
August 21st, 2013 at 1:48 PM ^
http://mgoblog.com/mgoboard/jehu-chesson-dominates-track-field-state-championships
At least he's a burner and has a year in the system. I think people tend to forget how fast Chesson is.
August 21st, 2013 at 8:51 AM ^
Alright Jehu, time to show us what you got!
August 21st, 2013 at 9:35 AM ^
These are Michigan men and this is Michigan when one door closes another door opens. Someone will rise to the occasion.
August 21st, 2013 at 10:04 AM ^
Time to earn that cool pre-existing catch phrase!
August 21st, 2013 at 10:07 AM ^
Also, not a bad band.
August 21st, 2013 at 8:51 AM ^
I know these practices are physical, but doesn't it seem this year that there's been a ton of injuries?
August 21st, 2013 at 8:59 AM ^
There were a couple guys in the spring, but what big injuries have we had in the fall outside of Darboh?
August 21st, 2013 at 9:20 AM ^
these people need to get a grip.
what a bunch of nancys
August 21st, 2013 at 9:25 AM ^
no kidding.
August 21st, 2013 at 9:44 AM ^
I wasn't trying to convey that I'm losing my marbles, it just seems that everyone has been getting beat up this year before the season even starts. I can't remember the last year that it seemed that this many people were getting injured.
August 21st, 2013 at 11:00 AM ^
Wouldve been nice to have treadwell to fall back on.
August 21st, 2013 at 9:03 AM ^
You could injure your foot simply by stepping on someone else's..likely not the result of any hard contact
August 21st, 2013 at 9:23 AM ^
one time, trying to go quickly down a flight of lanscape stairs made from railroad ties and brick with a pair of loafers on. I was in a hurry and my foot landed awkwardly on the next step down, which was not level, and the next thing I knew my ankle was purple and the size of Chaz Weis' frontbutt...so yeah...these things can definitely happen with little or no contact
August 21st, 2013 at 9:24 AM ^
I'm sure that's what happened to Darboh. Damn you Hoke and your landscaping stairs.
/s
August 21st, 2013 at 10:12 AM ^
I'd +1 you if I could +1 you but I can't +1 you.
August 21st, 2013 at 3:59 PM ^
a bowling injury.
August 21st, 2013 at 11:16 AM ^
You have included information that is so irrelevant it hurts to read the post -100
August 21st, 2013 at 9:10 AM ^
have similar attrition like this. It is just that these are your guys and you have known their name and about them since high school. Hear that..... that was the sound of two other season ending injuries for major college football teams that you will hear little about this season because it is not your team. It is when this happens and then cruel thing happen in season like last year where it becomes a major factor.
August 21st, 2013 at 8:51 AM ^
FUCK
August 21st, 2013 at 8:51 AM ^
Shit.
Well, raise your glass and toast Jehu Chesson - hope he is ready.
August 21st, 2013 at 8:54 AM ^
Look on the bright side, Darboh gets his redshirt? Idk, this is not good...
[EDIT]: Does this mean true freshman will for sure get some action? If so, any of them looking good or getting some hype?
August 21st, 2013 at 9:02 AM ^
Looking at their weights Dukes (190) looks more college ready than York (180).
August 21st, 2013 at 9:18 AM ^
Da'Mario Jones, 192. And he's had a little bit of hype/mention I believe. If one of the true freshman can emerge as an option by mid-season, it would certainly help.
August 21st, 2013 at 9:38 AM ^
Jones, he made some great catches supposedly at practice. didn't saban offer him late?
August 21st, 2013 at 11:33 AM ^
No offer, but schools like UCLA, FSU, GA and BAMA showed interest late in the process
August 21st, 2013 at 8:52 AM ^
I am dissappoint. Was expecting a big year from Darboh.
August 21st, 2013 at 8:53 AM ^
I haz a sad...
August 21st, 2013 at 8:53 AM ^
Was looking forward to big things from him. Hoping for a quick recovery.
August 21st, 2013 at 8:54 AM ^
but I feel especially bad for Darboh. No doubt he was looking forward to a potential breakout season. Rest and heal sir.
August 21st, 2013 at 8:54 AM ^
At least he can get a medical redshirt.. Although I was looking forward to see his ability this season. Go blue..
August 21st, 2013 at 10:29 AM ^
Doesn't even have to be medical, no games played. Just a straight up redshirt.
August 21st, 2013 at 8:54 AM ^
At least he's got his redshirt yr. Still sucks a lot though :-/
August 21st, 2013 at 8:56 AM ^
That's it, pack it all up, season's over. No use even trying at this point, we should just cut our losses and plan for next year. Only viable option I see at this point. That or Seppuku.
August 21st, 2013 at 9:13 AM ^
Never admit defeat. Seppuku it is. I'll see you all on the other side.
August 21st, 2013 at 8:56 AM ^
I hate sports
August 21st, 2013 at 8:57 AM ^
looks like jackson or one of the freshman need to step up or split funchess out with Butt be the #2 TE behind williams.
August 21st, 2013 at 9:01 AM ^
did not know what to expect from Darboh. On a personal level for him this really sucks and I feel bad for the guy. In terms of what it means for this season, all that is changed is that one a different unproven wide receiver will be a significant part of the offense. To put it in terms of past combinations, if we just lost Manningham but Gallon or Chesson can be Arrington, we're still in good shape here. Very unfortunate for for Darboh, but he will bounce back. For us fans, with reports of a speedy recovery for Ryan, if the bug can stay away from Blake and Toussant, this ship should still be right on course.
August 21st, 2013 at 9:07 AM ^
Normally I would agree, but the talent at the outside receiver position is so nonexistent (other than maybe Chesson) that this does hurt. Open up the playbook, find all of the passing plays that involve having at least two 6'2" wide receivers on the field at once, and throw them in the garbage for the year.