Blake Update

Submitted by smotheringD on July 21st, 2023 at 2:08 AM

In case this didn't hit your YT feed, it's a 4:32 shot of football joy as we wait for fall camp to start.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kH4dfoJOWNU

 

jonnyknox

July 21st, 2023 at 5:02 AM ^

It's going to be a season to remember.  Developing the younger players and keeping the best players fresh for the end of the season will be important.

San Diego Mick

July 21st, 2023 at 6:01 AM ^

Dear Blake,

I've been a huge Michigan Fan for 50 years now and you are one of my absolute favorite players to don the winged helmet. 

Your parents must be 2 of the most wonderful people to have raised a sweet, caring and respectful young man such as yourself!

Thank you for choosing Michigan,  thank you for coming back for your senior year and may you be blessed with a wonderful year personally and for the team and that your future endeavors are uber successful and satisfying, Go Blue!!!

KennyHiggins

July 21st, 2023 at 6:55 AM ^

May this fine young man rush for 1500 yards, lead us to B1G and national championships, claim the Heisman, and get drafted by the new-owner Washington Commanders.  Win it all and come home Blake

 

GoBlueMike21

July 21st, 2023 at 8:29 AM ^

What a great ambassador for Michigan.  This dude LOVES UM and his team.  His smile is just pure joy and his play is electric.  Buckle up kids, this team is different, top to bottom.  I can't wait to sit back and enjoy the ride.  

pastor_of_muppets

July 21st, 2023 at 8:35 AM ^

Title is misleading. Thought that this thread would be Blake's current neighbor updating us on what Blake brought back from the grocery store this week or if he again chose Chipotle over Qdoba. Disappointing.

pastor_of_muppets

July 21st, 2023 at 11:00 AM ^

The title did immediately remind me of that Blakes neighbor post, but yeah just kidding around about the disappointment. Cool to hear his confidence about the way he's feeling and dude is just beaming with a giant smile for almost 5 minutes straight. Tough to feel anything but exuberant with a guy like that on your favorite team.

Perkis-Size Me

July 21st, 2023 at 11:31 AM ^

I watched that show around this time last year just to see what all the fuss was about. Sometimes it was extremely captivating, and other times I was really bored or even annoyed. 

If that's what normal high school is really like.....holy crap did I live a sheltered existence back in my day. But I will say the writers did a good job at making a lot of those characters extremely unlikable, to the point where I was actively rooting against them. 

SD Larry

July 21st, 2023 at 9:12 AM ^

Blake's positivity, worth ethic, and talent is off the charts.   Awesome young man.  Really looking forward to his senior year at Michigan and this season.

Hoek

July 21st, 2023 at 9:37 AM ^

I keep hearing, this has to be the year, it’s now or never, from the players and coaches… I sure hope that’s not the case, should start reloading so this is the expectation every year. That or Jim has already told them this is it. I’m out after this year.

MotownGoBlue

July 21st, 2023 at 11:10 AM ^

Got a feeling Blake will be our RBs coach a few years down the road...and Grant Newsome will be coaching the OLine. 

After listening to Lane Kiffin's sob story about players not returning to his program, I'm even more proud of our coaching staff and overall culture at Michigan. 

Blueblood80

July 21st, 2023 at 3:45 PM ^

I absolutely love this guy.  His work ethic and positivity are off the charts.  
I’m taking my son to his fb camp in gr tomorrow.  He (and his old man) are super excited!

Go Blue!

BKBlue94

July 24th, 2023 at 1:51 AM ^

What I want to know is if his knee is heathy enough that he's able to squat heavy weight like he did last offseason. That's the thing that took him from a speed guy to a pile mover who also can burn you. If he hasn't been able to build up leg muscles over a few months, I worry he won't be able to drag people and get those two yards we need whenever we need them like he did so well last year