First day of practice in pads

Submitted by Thorin on August 14th, 2009 at 10:19 AM

Minor and Matthews in green jerseys (limited contact). http://twitter.com/mikerothstein What happened to the mgoblog correspondent? Did he ever get cleared or whatever?

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BlockM

August 14th, 2009 at 10:24 AM ^

Good stuff so far. Interesting (although not surprising in the least) that one of his first observations is that our skill players are much smaller than OSU and PSU's.

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Chester Cheetah

August 14th, 2009 at 10:32 AM ^

but ours are, like, 50 MILLION times faster. no sugarcoat.

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victors2000

August 14th, 2009 at 11:01 AM ^

http://twitpic.com/dungg She makes our guys look like giants, lol.

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hennedance

August 14th, 2009 at 11:08 AM ^

me and her GOT IT ON. WHOO EEE.

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Blazefire

August 14th, 2009 at 11:31 AM ^

No, no you didn't.

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hennedance

August 14th, 2009 at 11:52 AM ^

Yeah I'm just in a weird Dumb & Dumber mood.

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aawolve

August 14th, 2009 at 12:13 PM ^

Conversation between Billy and the bus driver regarding Veronica Vaughn.

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Greg McMurtry

August 14th, 2009 at 12:15 PM ^

That's Billy Madison. But you could imagine what it'd be like if they did.

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hennedance

August 14th, 2009 at 12:21 PM ^

Yeah my bad...I was still thinking about my post below where I posted the "Swanson" quote. I will neg myself for this blasphemy.

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His Dudeness

August 14th, 2009 at 10:41 AM ^

Anyone know when this airs on BTN tonight?

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jblaze

August 14th, 2009 at 10:44 AM ^

I'm pretty sure this is it. The guide says it is a preview of Michigan's upcoming season.

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victors2000

August 14th, 2009 at 10:57 AM ^

I like feeling giddy! :P

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Germany Shultz

August 14th, 2009 at 10:46 AM ^

Yep, Turner not in pads. Can't wait until 10pm. http://twitpic.com/photos/bigtennetwork http://twitpic.com/dungg

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gater

August 14th, 2009 at 11:02 AM ^

mikerothstein: While everyone else watched M drill, turner was off on the side not in pads working on backpedaling. #michigan #bigten #collegefb He's got a little catching up to do.

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Farnn

August 14th, 2009 at 11:55 AM ^

Its gonna take a while if he's going backwards...

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victors2000

August 14th, 2009 at 10:55 AM ^

That's who he was referring to, wasn't he? That's good to hear; prior to the spring scrimmage, I felt he didn't have good speed, that he had some size which would be his strength as he matriculated to junior/senior seasons. Rivals does have him at 4.5, which isn't shabby; hopefully he will contribute.

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Sandler For 3

August 14th, 2009 at 10:57 AM ^

"Pretty impressed with running of swanson and speed of cox." Who the hell is swanson?

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gater

August 14th, 2009 at 10:59 AM ^

not sure... http://www.mgoblue.com/football/page.aspx?id=66478&sortBy=lastName&spor… in the spring we didn't have a swanson

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Germany Shultz

August 14th, 2009 at 11:01 AM ^

O'Neil Swanson is a true frosh walk-on from the cradle of football, West Bloomfield, Michigan. He went to Country Day and checks in at an impressive 5-10 156 (which is exactly my height/weight).

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Sandler For 3

August 14th, 2009 at 11:02 AM ^

His first name is O'Neil?!? SWEET!

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gater

August 14th, 2009 at 11:03 AM ^

wow...good info

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MGoBlue22

August 14th, 2009 at 11:09 AM ^

Great info. Thanks.

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hennedance

August 14th, 2009 at 11:05 AM ^

swinson, swanson, slippy, slappy... oh yeah, samsonite! I was way off!

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Franch Dressing

August 14th, 2009 at 1:40 PM ^

knew it started with an S though!

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Maize_and_Drew

August 14th, 2009 at 1:53 PM ^

Now that's funny! I'd give you a +1 if I could.

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Germany Shultz

August 14th, 2009 at 10:59 AM ^

Photo of Tate, Denard and frosh walk-on Nadar Furrha, who's even smaller than the others. http://twitpic.com/dusqf

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gtanman15

August 14th, 2009 at 11:03 AM ^

anyone know a way to watch the practice highlights if I don't have BTN?

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Sandler For 3

August 14th, 2009 at 11:04 AM ^

Cone looks like a man among boys; too bad it's only in stature and not in ability.. http://twitpic.com/dut4o

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gtanman15

August 14th, 2009 at 11:07 AM ^

Denard's release is ugly. Looks like Coner last year holding the pizza.

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aenima0311

August 14th, 2009 at 11:06 AM ^

21 days (or so!)

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Blazefire

August 14th, 2009 at 11:09 AM ^

I just want to see some video of Forcier getting legitimately rushed so we'll know for sure he's not gonna freak out.

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Thorin

August 14th, 2009 at 11:22 AM ^

He didn't freak out when the otter came at him during the spring game, but yeah, I know what you mean.

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Blazefire

August 14th, 2009 at 11:34 AM ^

He knew he wouldn't be hit then. I'm not too worried, I mean, it's not like he didn't have guys rushing him and hitting him in HS, but still. That will solidify in my mind that I have no problem with his starting this year.

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GBOD79

August 14th, 2009 at 12:08 PM ^

Well considering our other options are Sheridan, who I think everyone agrees should not see the field this year, and Denard, who is in the same situation as Tate, I think we should have no problem with him starting no matter what.

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Maize_and_Drew

August 14th, 2009 at 2:13 PM ^

The guys at the BTN are impressed with Tate after watching one practice.

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ATX Wolverine

August 14th, 2009 at 11:12 AM ^

Does anyone else stifle a little laugh when they say the players are catching balls from the JUGS machine? No? Just me?

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BlockM

August 14th, 2009 at 11:22 AM ^

I would prefer not to get my JUGS from a machine, thank you very much.

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Thorin

August 14th, 2009 at 11:54 AM ^

Rothstein kicked out, BTN guys still there: http://twitter.com/BigTenNetwork http://twitter.com/BTNDaveRevsine (thanks icefins)

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mgovictors23

August 14th, 2009 at 1:12 PM ^

I can't wait until ten tonight, hopefully their coverage of the practice is good.

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August 14th, 2009 at 1:51 PM ^

coverage last night and it was pretty good. They basically showed unedited practice interspersed with interviews and commentary (or at least that's what the last half hour was). Don't know if it will be the same but it was definitely interesting.

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Thorin

August 14th, 2009 at 1:54 PM ^

Stonum OK, back by end of practice. --- RR expects Hemingway and Mathews to be playmakers. Also, Stokes has chance to play this yr. --- Nothing new on Jason Forcier, according to RR. --- RR: "if one rule to change, it'd be to have a scrimmage or exhibition game against somebody else." --- RR: two a days start tomorrow. Also, turner in limited pads tomorrow. still nothing on witty. --- RR: Tackled a lot better today. "was really pretty good." http://twitter.com/mikerothstein

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