Im 6'1 225 and played college ball in pa. I wouldn't brag that I'm a great fighter because I don't normally get into them. I just put a good lick on him to be sure.
I went to the 2006 game and lets just say it was interesting. I went there with some college buddies not expecting to go to the game. I tailgated with my best friend (psu student) and all his buddies and they let me have it pretty good until i found some older um fans who were cool to chill with. At about 6:30 my buddies roomate said he was too drunk to go to the game so he said he would give me his ticket for 60 bucks. I had no cash so i borrow money off all my friends and proceed to the stadium.
Here's where it gets interesting, On my way to the game, my college buddies brother tells me to where his charles woodson jersey into the game. Well my ticket is in the psu student section. I think this is a great idea and put on the jersey with a white sweatshirt (totally see thru) over it so i dont get killed going in. I get in and by the end of the first quarter the they guys behind me notice my woodson jersey so i take off the sweatshirt. I then get punched in the back of the head by two psu students. But since im drunk i say screw it and pop the psu student in the face. He ends up like morelli after branch destroyed him.
Fans are not that nice until you put them in their place. I sang the victors while exiting the student section btw.
285 was just where I and my coaches felt was my best weight to play at. In high school I played at 255 but was bench pressing 400 and squating 500 so I wasnt lacking strength.
I did realize in HS before college that quickness would be more of an advantage for me. I played against Dan Mozes ( Rodriguez's All American Center at WVU) in a State Title game my Junior year and his size (300 to my 255) didnt bother me as much as how quick and aggresive he was. I played at the division II level in Pa. and played against numerous guys that were bigger but i never felt outmatched when giving up some weight 8 times out of ten those guys just had bad weight that was giving them the weight edge.
The diffrence between 280-290 pounders and 315-325 pounders I do not believe is that great (I played O-line in college at 285 and held my own pretty well). I think what we need to be more concerned with is our O-Line's attitudes. You need to play the position with a chip on your shoulder and a mean streak. Jake Long knew he was the shit and he took pleasure in crushing guys. Besides Molk, I did not see anyone that had that type of playing style. Omaneah showed some flashes I believe, but we need to have more than two out of five lineman having some swagger/cockiness that they know their gonna dominate every down.
Could this have anything to do with Tedd Ginn Sr. being a little more welcoming to UM coaches now. I remember reading a few weeks ago when Latwan was looking around that Ginn was more open to us.
Either way this is a good for UM. If he goes blue Latwan has a great chance at seeing action this year (I do not see any freshman starting at safety until possibly late into big ten season)but he will get on the field for special teams and back-up minutes. A 2011 secondary of the following would make me feel very comfortable
CB:Turner
CB:Dorsey
Nickel: Cullen and Avery
SS:Anderson,Johnson
FS:Emilien,Vinopal
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Im 6'1 225 and played college ball in pa. I wouldn't brag that I'm a great fighter because I don't normally get into them. I just put a good lick on him to be sure.
I went to the 2006 game and lets just say it was interesting. I went there with some college buddies not expecting to go to the game. I tailgated with my best friend (psu student) and all his buddies and they let me have it pretty good until i found some older um fans who were cool to chill with. At about 6:30 my buddies roomate said he was too drunk to go to the game so he said he would give me his ticket for 60 bucks. I had no cash so i borrow money off all my friends and proceed to the stadium.
Here's where it gets interesting, On my way to the game, my college buddies brother tells me to where his charles woodson jersey into the game. Well my ticket is in the psu student section. I think this is a great idea and put on the jersey with a white sweatshirt (totally see thru) over it so i dont get killed going in. I get in and by the end of the first quarter the they guys behind me notice my woodson jersey so i take off the sweatshirt. I then get punched in the back of the head by two psu students. But since im drunk i say screw it and pop the psu student in the face. He ends up like morelli after branch destroyed him.
Fans are not that nice until you put them in their place. I sang the victors while exiting the student section btw.