2019 Michigan Season Thread

[Anonymous Coward]

I've heard the same about Runyan with predictions that he'll be back sooner than Ambry (still said to be Wisconsin). In the meantime, I *really* want Bredeson to stay inside. Hayes-Bredeson-Ruiz-Onwenu-Mayfield. I like that. But yes, we've already taken our two tackle get out of jail free cards and thrown them away before the first game. There are now no more of those left until Runyan returns.

[Mdot21]

no need to press Runyan into action. If he's hurt/banged up- let him sit the first two games vs MTSU and Army and then take the bye week after those first two games to heal up in order to be ready for Wisconsin. Gives him 3 weeks to heal up in order to be ready for a game they'll really need him for.

Makes no sense to move Bredeson out to LT. Bredenson needs to stay where he's at. Start Ryan Hayes at LT. Who knows. Kid might wind up playing so good he puts Runyan on the bench for good. Hayes is exactly what you want your LT to look like. Runyan isn't. Hayes is a legit 6'7+ and was a TE and also played basketball in high school and came to Michigan as a freshman at 260 pounds. He's tall, very long arms, and athletic for his size. He is the proto-type of what you want in a tackle. 

Honestly, I loved both of Michigan's in-state tackle recruits from the 2018 class. I really want both of them to start this year. Those are what LT and RT recruits should look like imo. I much preferred Mayfield at RT to Andrew Steuber.

[Anonymous Coward]

"The Harbaugh Paradox"

A relatively brief and honest good take on the divergence between how Michigan fans and outsiders evaluate Harbaugh (how it can be simultaneously true that his job is effectively safe forever while outsiders expect that his seat is hot).

[FearlessF]

similar to James Franklin

[Anonymous Coward]

I disagree. Based on the article, we should expect "me disagreeing" to make an outsider laugh. I think we should also expect that insiders at Michigan see their expectations being met and insiders at PSU shouldn't.

Harbaugh is:

• averaging 10 win seasons
• that success is regardless of which assistants he has
• he's also clearly passed PSU and MSU as a program (see: head to head records)

Franklin is:

• not averaging 10-win seasons
• has only ever brought PSU a successful short-term average with one constellation of coaches, and those key guys have moved on, ostensibly without adequate replacement
• is clearly trailing M as a program and is likely trailing MSU as a program (see: head to head records)

Also:

• if PSU's 2019 is a "9 or fewer wins season," as pundits predict, then it's fair to argue Franklin's program is trending downwards

[MrNubbz]

similar to James Franklin

ISWYDT

[Mdot21]

Michigan transfers WR Oliver Martin, CB Myles Sims, and DT Aubrey Solomon ALL granted immediate eligibility by the NCAA at their new schools. Maybe, just maybe, Luke Fickell is full of shit?

[MrNubbz]

Totally seperate cases,apples/oranges.

[Anonymous Coward]

There's strangely little time focusing on how Harbaugh is pushing an idea for one of the most player friendly new rules out there (for every player to get one free "immediate eligibility" transfer no matter what). The complaints oppose that pretty hard. And, despite the complaints, there still isn't evidence that anyone at Michigan actively tried to deny eligibility for a transfer. There's just arguing about the semantics of what it means for Michigan to "go above and beyond to help their transfers" and whether Fickell actually asked Harbaugh to follow his notes about what to say to the NCAA.

There's still no new information to support either side. As evidenced by the last two posts, plus mine, plus whatever posts come next, this is that classic conversation where everyone repeats the same points until - praise be Jesus - the group loses the energy it takes to keep this up.

[Mdot21]

Totally seperate cases,apples/oranges.

Yes, and once again the NCAA decides these things- not the former school. It's very interesting to me how 3 kids transferring from Michigan to P5 schools get granted immediate eligibility, yet one kid transferring to a school that I don't even know what conference the team he transferred to plays in- gets denied. I think James Hudson's real crime was not transferring to a P5 school. Probably gets approved right away.

[MrNubbz]

And Fickell said it wasn't a problem with Bama/Ohio St either.Booger shouldn't air out a kid's personal problems at Media days no less - surely you remember that.He could have only been referring to one individual.And Fickell,Hudson and his mom all liars?At best lets call it a lack of communication.And again I don't agree with immediate transfers.At least not with out some bench time the following season like 4-5-6 games

[Anonymous Coward]

Zach Charbonnet is farther ahead than I (most?) expected. Also, we knew he was fast and had moves, but a few examples of textbook pass blocking were another shock to see.

[Honestbuckeye]

Zach Charbonnet is farther ahead than I (most?) expected. Also, we knew he was fast and had moves, but a few examples of textbook pass blocking were another shock to see.

A speedy, powerful glider.  Reminds me of A train

[Anonymous Coward]

I've also seen comparisons to Biakabutuka. He's his own guy, of course, but I wouldn't hate either of those.