Well boys and girls. T9 got the chance (along with a dozen hundred others, or so) to check out the new premium seats and the team.
Lemme say, the stadium looks great! The new sound system will have the place ROCKIN'.
And tomorrow is the annual Fan Day.
And tomorrow is the annual Fan Day.
Beyond that, you are on your own.
Just kidding.
In theory there were no photos/videos allowed. Rule follower here did just that. I'm betting you will be able to find some other blog/website with the contraband if you desire. Me? I'm just going to share what I saw.
Denard: He will absolutely start as he is clearly the leader on the team. He had the most energy during warm-ups, was the first one and the fastest one doing stretch drills, and was clearly the first-team QB of the day during the 'scrimmage'. He hit a nice 23-ish yard pass on a WICKED play fake to Grady. And then ran it in for another 25 or so on a QB draw, juking a DB as he went. Enough to even get the sidelines "ooh-ing".
Tater: Low energy, still doesn't step into his throws. Can hit Tacopants on a dime though....ie, over threw a bunch. Just didn't seem engaged, although propped his center up when a bad snap caused a fumble. He and Denard didn't seem to have much love for each other. Not nasty, just not talking to one another or very friendly---at least from the nosebleed seats.
Devin Gardner: Our lucky number 7. Lemme tell you this kid looks GOOD. Tall, poised, mobile, accurate, made smart reads--he got most of the action for the day.
RBs: Ooooh we got a bunch of them! Mike Shaw looks strong and fast. Although I think he coughed one up. Vince Smith is a beast. He looks fast and confident and was not afraid to go lateral. Quote of the day? "Cox your ball carrier". Hoping for more Beavis and Butthead like comments soon! heh-heh. heh-heh.
And, all of the QBs got some snaps up under center from the typical, old-school, smash-mouth, big ugly I-formation football. Niiiiice.
Big ol' number 77 Taylor Lewan even got flagged for a personal foul after the whistle going after safety Jordan Kovacs. I like the intensity!
AND NOW TO EVERYONE'S QUESTION:
THE DEFENSE
Unfortunately, it will remain a mystery. Lots of different looks, lots of substitutions and variation. I will say, however, that the D closes fast and hits hard. Still no support in the middle, but better pursuit angles and zone-like defense. Anyone hits us deep on the edge though and that will be 6. A lot.
Like I said before, best Defense??? BALL CONTROL OFFENSE.
SPECIAL TEAMS
Take your anti-acids now. Kick off team didn't kick it into the end-zone once, and didn't control the return. Punt coverage? Close your eyes as it may be a scary ride.
OVERALL????
I'm stoked for the season to start already!!!!!
I'm excited for the "new" stadium and "new" crowd traditions.
And, I've got my fingers crossed that we can win the ones we are supposed to and that everyone stays healthy.
GO BLUE !!!!!!!
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I can not wait until the 4th !!!
I got the go ahead today from the wife for me to make the trip up to Ann Arbor for the UConn game. I guess she was feeling sorry for me. I've been walking around like a zombie since my son left for college.
What are the new crowd traditions you speak of?
Did Brock Mealer practice walking out of the tunnel?
That will be a Big House "moment to remember" on the 4th.
CAN'T WAIT!
I hate to break it to you T9 but RR's offense is the antithesis to "Ball control." This makes an already bad defense look worse as they will be on the field the majority of the time. Most games are going to be all about who scores the most in the end.
I will be utterly pissed if the ABC coverage doesn't pick up the story of Mealer and show him coming out of the tunnel. If there was ever anything that could make the University look good it's a story like that. Unfortunately being the media they will have their ulterior motives and will spend the entire pregame talking about Tate's wings and the discontent amongst players.
I was trying to not to draw attention to Hopkins. That kid was a beast out of the I.
James: don't know what the new crowd traditions will be, er, that's why they'd be new?.....just trying to be the optimist. For inky-dink: the dark blue block M in the student section when it is a maize-out. that area of the stadium seats are now blocked out on the seats themselves so folks know right where to sit. Kinda cool.
The Brock Mealer story will get picked up and focused on appropriately Hammm no worries. With Denard starting the winged-helmet thing will fall to the background.
And, this girl says ball control.
mark it.
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