Marcus Ray Takes More Shots at Michigan

Submitted by Clancy's Hands on October 5th, 2018 at 6:01 PM

Marcus Ray took yet more shots at Michigan football yesterday on "The Spartan Beat With Rico Beard" radio show (it can be found on iTunes - it begins at @ the 1:17:20 mark). Among the lowlights:

"Ohio State is about getting stops. I think Michigan is more about getting stats....when you can't win championships like Michigan can't, then you have to hang your hat on something else."

"[Michigan says] we got the number one defense in the world. Against who?"

"Northwestern should have blown Michigan out."

"Michigan's problem is that they out-athlete the bad teams and get out-coached against the good teams."

After trashing Michigan fans, he claims that he "dropped the mic in Ann Arbor" because he would rather talk to Rico Beard of The Spartan Beat.

"Michigan fans are trapped in this twilight zone of 'even when we stink, we smell good'."

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ldevon1

October 5th, 2018 at 6:42 PM ^

This is funny because he was on the B1G network the other day and was way more contrite. He picked them to blow out Maryland and said they showed a lot of grit to win at Northwestern. Someone else said this in the post, he is just trying to get mentions. He can't get a real job, so he has to flame to get attention. But guys, until we best MSU, Penn St, Wisconsin,  and OSU, these guys have the ammunition to fuel the flames, so don't let it get under your skin, because honestly, without the hot takes, it really is true. 

Clancy's Hands

October 6th, 2018 at 7:33 PM ^

ldevon1 is correct - Michigan has not beaten sparty, wisconsin nor penn state this year. Of course, last time I checked, we hadn't played any of them this year, but I must be wrong in this regard. Thank you for the edification ldevon1. 

SlickNick

October 5th, 2018 at 6:43 PM ^

If it weren't for Charles Woodson, no one would even remember this man's Michigan career....would have been a slightly above average safety who came and went.  IF for even a second you think this man has any idea what hes talking about with the state of our program, remember this is the same dude whos football intelligence stated we should have hired Butch Jones over Harbaugh. 

switch26

October 5th, 2018 at 9:23 PM ^

His comments still stick with me more than anything when he was talking to sam webb after hoke got fired and michigan was looking for a coach..

 

Ill never forget how he thought Butch jones would bring us titles and harbaugh would win maybe once in a while.

bleens ditch

October 5th, 2018 at 6:44 PM ^

Maybe Marcus had an “uncomittable” offer to OSU, so he settled for Michigan and got lucky to be on a team with Charles Woodson.  

But in the end, never lost his love for the old Scarlet and Grey.

The Fan in Fargo

October 5th, 2018 at 6:46 PM ^

Well, maybe Marcus Ray has a point. When you constantly cant get off of the field on third down and the plays are always for gashing gains in the big games, maybe you need to have a back up plan. I mean, come on here. How many times are we going to see these big gains on third and long that just kills the team. Soften things up a little. If the rushers aren't getting home and cant contain, you gotta do something a little different. 

Clancy's Hands

October 6th, 2018 at 7:46 PM ^

"Well, maybe Marcus Ray has a point. When you constantly cant get off of the field on third down and the plays are always for gashing gains in the big games, maybe you need to have a back up plan."

Well, maybe The Fan in Fargo has a point. Harbaugh must replace Dan Brown with The Fan in Fargo asap!

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old98blue

October 5th, 2018 at 6:51 PM ^

I liked Marcus as a player but he is tarnishing his legacy by continuing to shoot off his mouth just like Braylon. I don't understand this trend with some of these players trying to cause a divide in the Michigan family being part of a team especially at this level I think you owe a little more to your ex teammates and coaches than this, be a Michigan man

EGD

October 5th, 2018 at 6:53 PM ^

This is fine.  Marcus is entitled to his opinion the same as anyone else.

But when Michigan finally gets over the hump and beats OSU or wins the Big Ten, I don’t want to see Marcus there celebrating as if supported the team all the while.

Laser Wolf

October 5th, 2018 at 7:03 PM ^

The first rule of sports radio is don’t let them make you feel anything. Whether it’s anger, glee, sadness, whatever. They’re there to play to your basest instincts. Don’t let them win. 

B-Nut-GoBlue

October 5th, 2018 at 7:11 PM ^

Yeesh.  For a guy who should have a pulse on the program and football itself he sounds delusional.  Like, Michigan has issues and has for sometime but it isn't being outcoached and Don Brown sure as shit doesn't care about fancy stats.

SMart WolveFan

October 5th, 2018 at 7:52 PM ^

He just mad cuz Charles and all the cool players used to treat Marcus like he was they little brother.

"Marcus, go get us some Dot&Etta's Shrimp and pick up your girl on the way back!"

4th phase

October 5th, 2018 at 8:03 PM ^

Marcus Ray's comments are so ironic. He bitches about Michigan fans being full of themselves and stuck in the past. He acts like because he was part of the championship team that everyone should treat him like the GOAT. We get it dude, you used to be good. Quit bitching about everything and seeking attention. 

denardogasm

October 5th, 2018 at 8:07 PM ^

I don’t even mind him talking shit about the team (although I think it’s been demonstrated that most often it’s not the coaching but the execution that have lost us big games) but the fact that he went to  talk shit to Sparty is super weird and shitty.

Ty Butterfield

October 5th, 2018 at 8:07 PM ^

Can’t wait for people to talk about how high Michigan’s D is ranked or where Michigan is in S+P after they lose to Staee and OSU yet again. Time to win those games or STFU.