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Topic: #11 Michigan (1-0) vs. #17 Florida (0-1) Post Game

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Re: #9 Michigan vs. #16 Florida Pregame
« Reply #14 on: August 14, 2017, 03:14:12 PM »
You're not very good at weeding through the fake news, are you? 


Tell your source, "one guy", to F-off.
Evidently you skipped "pathetic if true" - what should I tell you?
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« Reply #15 on: August 14, 2017, 08:37:26 PM »
I'm going to give you the respect to expect better. 

We bitch about the media, and you're mimicking them - ah, uh, we heard that this happened, but err, if it's true it's bad, but if it's not, then blah blah........why in the hell even say anything at all?

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Re: #9 Michigan vs. #16 Florida Pregame
« Reply #16 on: August 14, 2017, 08:37:57 PM »
The first Tweet I read said all 7 were starters, so that changes things.

In the media climate we live in today, maybe don't react to the first tweet you read?

C'mon guys.
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Re: #9 Michigan vs. #16 Florida Pregame
« Reply #17 on: August 14, 2017, 08:39:35 PM »
The weird part imo is that it's a bunch of RS and true freshmen....and the best player on the team.  Something's amiss there.
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Re: #9 Michigan vs. #16 Florida Pregame
« Reply #18 on: August 14, 2017, 09:10:23 PM »
I'm going to give you the respect to expect better. 

We bitch about the media, and you're mimicking them - ah, uh, we heard that this happened, but err, if it's true it's bad, but if it's not, then blah blah........why in the hell even say anything at all?


You're right about the media but many of these kids are given - given benefits other students strive/relish/crave to have.God only knows what Mr Callaway has done with his time on campus other than break or flaunt the rules.His repeated infractions aren't mistakes they're trends.He should be booted when convicted.
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Re: #9 Michigan vs. #16 Florida Pregame
« Reply #19 on: August 15, 2017, 07:55:53 AM »
I don't really have any kind of animosity towards Michigan at all.  Seriously.


With that said, I thought a week ago that Florida was going to roll in this one and now I'm putting it at a "Florida only wins by 7 to 10" now.


If this was the third or fourth game of the year, I may have put the odds at even, but this will be the first start for about 14 of Michigan's players on the first game of the year.  The Michigan QB situation still isn't clear and Michigan has all of the "hype" right now (ie, they will be under the greater pressure).


Yeah, they are talented, but there is going to be some significant rust to grind off.

These are my thoughts. Both teams have tons of talent and good coaching but M lost so much it's hard to know what they are yet. Florida still has that defense back too, and if they can rattle the new and untested M QB it could be a long day.

If M actually does come out and roll Florida, well, look out Big Ten.
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Re: #9 Michigan vs. #16 Florida Pregame
« Reply #20 on: August 15, 2017, 08:23:49 AM »
These are my thoughts. Both teams have tons of talent and good coaching but M lost so much it's hard to know what they are yet. Florida still has that defense back too, and if they can rattle the new and untested M QB it could be a long day.

If M actually does come out and roll Florida, well, look out Big Ten.

Michigan's QB will be the same as last year, Wilton Speight, who was excellent up to his injury at Iowa.  The big question mark on the offense will be the OL with three new and as of yet unknown starters.  Starting WRs will be new but very talented.  RBs are all experienced and good.

On defense Michigan's DL is experienced and will be very good at a minimum.  Linebackers will be as good as last year.  The CBs and one safety will be new but very talented. 

In short, Michigan will be good, comparable to what is expected from Florida.  Should be a great game.
« Last Edit: August 15, 2017, 08:28:17 AM by Temp430 »
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Re: #9 Michigan vs. #16 Florida Pregame
« Reply #21 on: August 15, 2017, 08:26:59 AM »
I read yesterday that the head coach said Speight and O'Korn were in a tie. I've seen O'Korn play and for that to be a tie does not bode well.
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Re: #9 Michigan vs. #16 Florida Pregame
« Reply #22 on: August 15, 2017, 08:30:08 AM »
I read yesterday that the head coach said Speight and O'Korn were in a tie. I've seen O'Korn play and for that to be a tie does not bode well.
Are you sure that's not a year old quote?  I haven't heard any mention this year of O'Korn being any sort of factor.  As several of us told UM fans last year.  He's no good.

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« Reply #23 on: August 15, 2017, 08:32:04 AM »
That was the company line last year at summer camp as well as this year.  "Everything is up for grabs."  Having watched both Speight and O'Korn closely in 2016 I would be floored if O'Korn started over Speight with his experience.  That would mean O'Korn has improved vastly or Speight was injured. 
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« Reply #24 on: August 15, 2017, 08:35:53 AM »
That was the company line last year at summer camp as well as this year.  "Everything is up for grabs."  Having watched both Speight and O'Korn closely in 2016 I would be floored if O'Korn started over Speight with his experience.  That would mean O'Korn has improved vastly or Speight was injured. 
Or in his final year at Houston, when he had the 2nd lowest QBR of any FBS QB.  Even if Speight sucks, I can't imagine O'Korn would even be next up.

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« Reply #25 on: August 15, 2017, 09:00:14 AM »
Or in his final year at Houston, when he had the 2nd lowest QBR of any FBS QB.  Even if Speight sucks, I can't imagine O'Korn would even be next up.

O'Korn won the starting position at Houston as a freshman and was AAC Freshman of the Year with a QB rating of 133.  Then Herman got the job at Houston and things went downhill for him his sophomore year.   My point being O'Korn has potential.
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Re: #9 Michigan vs. #16 Florida Pregame
« Reply #26 on: August 15, 2017, 09:12:22 AM »
Are you sure that's not a year old quote?  I haven't heard any mention this year of O'Korn being any sort of factor.  As several of us told UM fans last year.  He's no good.
Just read it yesterday.

http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2017/08/wilton_speight_john_okorn_emer_1.html

Seniors John O'Korn and Wilton Speight have both emerged as contenders to start Sept. 2 against Florida, leaving redshirt freshman Brandon Peters on the outside looking in, coach Jim Harbaugh said.

"John and Wilton have really stepped up," Harbaugh said. "I think they've created a little bit of separation, and they're battling right now. It's one with the 1s, then the next day the other is with the 1s."
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Re: #9 Michigan vs. #16 Florida Pregame
« Reply #27 on: August 15, 2017, 09:35:53 AM »
O'Korn won the starting position at Houston as a freshman and was AAC Freshman of the Year with a QB rating of 133.  Then Herman got the job at Houston and things went downhill for him his sophomore year.   My point being O'Korn has potential.
IIRC, Danny O'Brien was ACC Freshman of the Year too, and I warned Wisconsin fans about him too.  Trends and momentum are important.

 

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