September 12th, 2017 at 4:38 PM ^
He was out there v Cinci for a few plays so he's not injured. I'm pretty sure he's just getting passed on the depth chart.
For being more slight in frame, Gentry looked like a better run blocker than Bunting and has just as much upside if not more in the receiving category. His blocking was especially prominent on the long Isaac sweep play down the sideline.
September 12th, 2017 at 4:48 PM ^
While I agree he's not injured, he may be (or have been) hurt which is/was limiting his success. I only say this to say that health along with effort, talent, technique, attitude, etc. are all still viable factors in the necessarily wildly speculative theories for his unexpected absence.
September 12th, 2017 at 5:33 PM ^
I saw him in punt coverage so I doubt injury is / was an issue. He looked great against FSU last year so hopefully it is a matter of rotation and his turn is coming.
September 12th, 2017 at 4:36 PM ^
I fear he has cooked his last omelet.
September 12th, 2017 at 6:36 PM ^
Maybe he can get a job cooking The Iggy Pop at the Northside Grill.
The Iggy Pop- A skillet made with sautéed onion, green pepper, tomato, ham, andouille sausage, and hash browns; topped with cheese blend, two fried eggs, two strips of bacon, and a dash of tabasco sauce. Served with a biscuit.
Anybody else suddenly feeling hungry?
http://www.northsidegrill.com/
September 12th, 2017 at 6:44 PM ^
That sounds really good. I'm starving
September 13th, 2017 at 12:57 AM ^
Green peppers and eggs. Yuck.
September 13th, 2017 at 12:09 PM ^
what.
September 12th, 2017 at 6:49 PM ^
My daughter just ate there today and it is still a little-known gem in the restaurant scene in Ann Arbor. I haven't been there for awhile, but now I think I will go in there for this dish.
September 12th, 2017 at 7:20 PM ^
speaking of breakfast joints, is Monte's on Woodward still open? Used to go there 2x a year before my Dad, 2 Uncle's and Grandma died. Now I'm never in that area
September 13th, 2017 at 12:21 AM ^
I haven't been in a while, but it's still open.
September 12th, 2017 at 9:27 PM ^
Good breakfast place!!
September 12th, 2017 at 4:39 PM ^
With all our height and skill at TE, we should be looking to these giants once we get into the red zone.
That's the number one thing that needs to improve, is our red zone TD rate. You really can't overthrow these TE's.
September 12th, 2017 at 4:43 PM ^
Speight: "Hold my beer."
September 12th, 2017 at 5:01 PM ^
Speight: "Hold my ale." Fixed it for you.
September 12th, 2017 at 5:32 PM ^
There is an NCAA violation waiting to happen. /s
September 12th, 2017 at 9:10 PM ^
Pride of the South Island! I'll be in NZ for two months this winter on vacation!!!! (I'll drink a shit ton of Speights)
September 12th, 2017 at 5:26 PM ^
Am I missing something? I feel like I'm missing something. I don't get the "hold my beer".
September 12th, 2017 at 5:30 PM ^
It's a joke that suggests, in response to the notion that someone can't do something -- or that something has already been done in a way that cannot be done worse -- that the current beer drinker can and will.
/pedantry
September 12th, 2017 at 7:46 PM ^
Thanks. I guess I'm old, I feel bad.
September 12th, 2017 at 5:32 PM ^
Explaining it makes it not so funny but it's simply a saying...as in:
Tight End: "Wilton, throw the ball to me, make it high, you can't possibly over throw me"
Wilton Speight: "Oh yea, watch this....hold my beer"
September 12th, 2017 at 6:34 PM ^
Ole Skillet Hands.
September 12th, 2017 at 8:02 PM ^
Then enjoy
September 12th, 2017 at 8:31 PM ^
Prepare to take a few paragraphs to explain to him who this Reddit guy is.
September 13th, 2017 at 2:07 PM ^
reddit.com/r/holdmybeer
September 12th, 2017 at 9:19 PM ^
I was thinking this last year. Get in one of those three TE formations where the defense has to respect the power run game, then send them all out for passes. Unstoppable, it should be.
September 12th, 2017 at 9:41 PM ^
The problem here is two-fold.
1) Max protect has been near default when Speight drops back, and he's still getting pressured. What's gonna happen when three TE's go out?
2) The TE's that have caught passes have caught the same passes. How many routes have they perfected? Besides, I doubt that any freshmen - redshirt, or not - are setup for a redzone route to TD territory by game 2...
September 13th, 2017 at 6:29 AM ^
The problem with your response is two fold.
1) Max protect is a protection scheme not a formation. If you're in a multiple tightend formation, the tightends are in place of backs/wide receivers. Therefore, one could still use max protect whilst also having tightends in routes.
2) "are set up for a redzone route to TD territory" - the problem with this statement is two-fold
2a) TD territory has a name, the endzone
2b) How long do you think it takes to grasp route running? A redshirt freshman should have a pretty good handle on it after a full year in the program. How many true freshman tightends are we playing?
September 12th, 2017 at 4:41 PM ^
Apparently skillets are better for concussing cartoon characters than blocking or catching footballs.
September 12th, 2017 at 9:46 PM ^
Jerry was aware, but not fully aware, of the umpteenth concussion suffered by Tom.
Oh hell, Itchy and Scratchy probably had a mini-episode dedicated to exactly this.
September 12th, 2017 at 4:41 PM ^
He's not doing enough to impress his position coach Greg Frye. If there's one thing Greg Frye knows, it's tight end play
September 12th, 2017 at 4:54 PM ^
And I think he's been with OTs longer than TEs, but I could be wrong.
The more I read this...the more I feel like it's a fry/skillet joke that I'm missing...this chics ass in this BeachBabe ad in the side column of the site is distracting me.
September 12th, 2017 at 5:02 PM ^
Where have you been surfing, Yost?
September 12th, 2017 at 5:20 PM ^
I'm not a misogynist so I didn't notice.
September 12th, 2017 at 8:25 PM ^
As men it's our job to assess the fertility of women. I mean, how are we supposed to create the next generation? We can't make babies ourselves yet.
September 12th, 2017 at 5:23 PM ^
Walder or Greg? Walder was good with execution, but Greg is better with development.
September 12th, 2017 at 4:50 PM ^
He's been out there...we should probably just play him, Gentry, Wheatley, Eubanks, and Nico Collins considering some of these throws we've seen in the 1st two games.
Too soon?
I'll see your skillet hands and raise you what we really need...Taco Pants.
September 12th, 2017 at 4:59 PM ^
I was so proud of my daughter for referring to Taco Pants a handful of times while watching the first two UM games. 16+ years of watching football with me has paid off.
Question: What is the most appropriate manner to reference this mythical legend? Taco Pants (first + last name)? Or TacoPants? Or Tacopants?
September 12th, 2017 at 5:38 PM ^
Dude, we've moved on.
It's Tandoori Trousers now.
September 12th, 2017 at 5:01 PM ^
Wasn't it agreed this week that Gentry = Taco Pants?
September 12th, 2017 at 5:03 PM ^
Taco Pants runs 8'4" these days. There's still hope for Speight's completion %.
September 12th, 2017 at 5:16 PM ^
Maybe we could borrow Ibi Watson and his 44.5" vertical from the basketball team?
September 12th, 2017 at 5:28 PM ^
We have Taco Pants, Jr. - Zach Gentry....should see a lot of him this year.
September 12th, 2017 at 6:20 PM ^
Bunting and Gentry are the same height...Wheatley is an inch shorter.
September 12th, 2017 at 7:53 PM ^
Geez, I didn't realize all 3 of them were THAT tall....Gentry just seems taller to me. Maybe he's skinnier?
September 13th, 2017 at 7:40 AM ^
I've been reading "Taco Pants" on here forever, but do not know the original reference. What is TacoPants?
September 12th, 2017 at 4:57 PM ^
WIDE open in the middle of the field on one play against Cincy. I believe it was the 3rd quarter. Bunting could have caught the ball and knitted a sweater before anyone got to him. Thankfully, Speight found a way to not see him.
September 12th, 2017 at 7:54 PM ^
God dammit that happens so many times! Dudes are wide open for a huge gain and he just locks onto the 3 yd crossing route. Infuriating!
September 12th, 2017 at 5:06 PM ^
I believe he's on punt coverage, so that should tell you all you need to know.
September 12th, 2017 at 7:41 PM ^
well, considering that it's common place for top players to play special teams, it doesn't really tell.