David Molk talks about injury/NFL.
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Money Molk Quote:
He's certain of one thing, though: He has doubters.
And he knows exactly where they can go.
"It's just, stuff like that pisses me off," Molk said, voice rising. "Any scout who denies me pisses me off. 'Oh, this is what you got. You’re not good enough.'
"Well, (to hell with) you, let me show you what I got."
The Sugar Bowl story about his mother and his past antics with the press I'll miss him the most next season. Good news is he's a Michigan Legend already and the bar has been set for future M centers.
January 26th, 2012 at 9:14 AM ^
I will also miss his straightforward replies to the press. Molk is easily one of my favorite Wolverines and it is going to be tough now seeing him out there on Saturday afternoons.
January 26th, 2012 at 9:29 AM ^
Of all of the players that did press interviews with any regularity Molk was by far my favorite to watch. You could tell that he hated the press and he came out and said as much on more than one occasion. Yet despite his distaste he was always very well spoken and seemed to convey the type of intelligent leadership that is crucial on the offensive line. I also loved hearing him talk about coach Hoke this year.
January 26th, 2012 at 9:51 AM ^
There is no question the love that Molk has for Coach Hoke. I will never forget the post game Sugar Bowl press conference when he says how much he loves the team, university and Coach Hoke.
January 26th, 2012 at 11:11 AM ^
You would think that Brady Hoke recruited this team with the way they feel about him..this entire staff really. Hoke truly is a players coach and Molk is one hell of representative for the University, can't wait to see him prove scouts wrong on Sunday
January 26th, 2012 at 9:34 AM ^
I freaked out on the very first play of the Sugar Bowl when he was not in at center. Such bad timing and to be injured during pregame is just so flukey (is that right?). He already has an uphill battle for the NFL because of his size and this is just going to make the people in the NFL more concerned. Some team is going to get a steal on him fairly late in the draft.
January 26th, 2012 at 9:38 AM ^
I bet he didn't say "to hell with" you. I bet he used the naughty eff word that refers to fornication. Shame, shame, shame...
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I respect players that don't pander to the media. If someone doesn't want to be bothered, don't bother them.
January 26th, 2012 at 10:10 AM ^
I guess I apologize for being a 32 year-old with the mind of a 10th grader.
January 26th, 2012 at 11:04 AM ^
Hey, since you're still pretty new around here, a little bit of advice: don't freak when one of your posts gets "negged." Two reasons: 1) It doesn't matter. It has absolutely zero affect on your points, and 2) It makes you look bad when you complain about it.
January 26th, 2012 at 9:49 AM ^
of all time. I hope know he just absolutely kills it when he gets his chance. It was always a pleasure to watch his interviews, and the way he handled the media.
I wish I could find another example of a center his size who won the Rimington Trophy, was an All-American and played a decade or so in the NFL.
January 26th, 2012 at 10:36 AM ^
Is he will impress at the combine. He's going to be "small", and he may not be able to do the drills with his foot injury, but when it comes time to do that bench press he and Martin are going to come close to the record - don't underestimate how much stock the scouts will put in that. His height/weight will be a detriment, but his bench could get him back to "let's look at his tape" as opposed to "he's too small".
Playing with the injury he did and the amount of tape of him pulling should be enough for a team to take a flyer on him. Should be interesting to see where he goes.
January 26th, 2012 at 9:55 AM ^
That an agent is dictating who should perform his surgery. The UM Orthopaedic Surgery Department is top-notch, particularly in sports. Some dipshit agent with no medical background should not be making those decisions. Maybe there was a legit reason but I don't really see one.
January 26th, 2012 at 9:58 AM ^
are personally associated with, whose well-being is the source of your income, and provide the names of their surgeons. He may be an agent, but calling him a dipshit says a lot more about you than it does the agent.
January 26th, 2012 at 12:30 PM ^
Your response says a lot about your reading comprehension and cluelessness. I know 4 current or former NFL team surgeons and several team physicians of Div 1 schools, including UM, and have worked with all of them on some level. So I probably have more insight than most.
<br>My point was that agents have no medical background or training on which to form an accurate opinion. Regardless of their intentions, I feel it is reckless for them to sway an athlete's decision either way. Suggesting a second opinion is different than saying "go here." Their vested interest may push them towards a surgeon who tells them what they want to hear. How the fuck is an agent qualified to judge one surgeon over another?
<br>Molk has been cared for at UM for years. Also, an agents best interest isn't always in the athlete's best interest.
<br>Just to point out, I even qualified my statement at the end by saying there may be a legit reason.
<br>But by virtue of not knowing his limitations, the agent is a probably a dipshit. Like you.
January 26th, 2012 at 12:58 PM ^
I understand this guy is the minority but the article highlights my point about agents having bias and no foundation on which to make sound medical recommendations.
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<br>http://articles.nydailynews.com/2010-03-03/sports/27057764_1_sports-med…
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January 26th, 2012 at 10:04 AM ^
What a badass, I can't believe he decided to play AND refused to have his foot numbed. He will be missed next year for sure.
January 26th, 2012 at 11:00 AM ^
Interesting choice in workout attire. I might follow his example and adapt the sleeveless double-breasted suit jacket next time I get my swell on.
January 26th, 2012 at 11:02 AM ^
With Molk no longer at the press conferences, I'm really hoping Roundtree has a big season next year. That guy was funny back in 2010.
January 26th, 2012 at 11:04 AM ^
What the hell is he wearing at the beginning of that video? Is that a sport coat with the sleeves cut off?!?!
January 26th, 2012 at 11:43 AM ^
I like that "to hell with" was the euphemism used by the sportswriter.
January 26th, 2012 at 11:49 AM ^
I would say the bar was maintained. Don't for get Super Bowl bound Rimington award winner David Baas.
January 26th, 2012 at 12:11 PM ^
He'll be given a shot in the NFL I expect him to succeed - he's just too good not to. Yeah, he's a little small, but a center with his agility and strength will find a home with an innovative coach who wants to use him in the run game and can protect him a bit on passing down. Yeah, he won't plow over guys, but he's a smart player who will make an offense better.