tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567074322897935653.post8328955218924661641..comments2023-10-16T05:42:43.516-04:00Comments on GBMWolverine: Steve Threet makes it official: Our take on itGBMWolverinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11205353605200884966noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567074322897935653.post-80676911713248661022009-04-12T18:07:00.000-04:002009-04-12T18:07:00.000-04:00It is intersting to see all this banter about who ...It is intersting to see all this banter about who is to blame for last years problems. Coach Rod is a disaster as a head coach of this program and his repetitive statements that he did not have the players to execute his game plans was throwing the players under the bus more than I have ever seen by a head coach. If he does not begin to show significant progress in 2009, I would hope the folks Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567074322897935653.post-54562175072648762302009-03-15T17:58:00.000-04:002009-03-15T17:58:00.000-04:00I cannot believe Coach Rod could not meet with the...I cannot believe Coach Rod could not meet with the Threet family for at least an hour. I really believe this man has some serious character issues. If he hypothetically left Michigan, the same way he left WVU, everybody in the state would hate him.<BR/> He almost told Threet to transfer by telling him he would talk to him after the signing period. What would any rational family think?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567074322897935653.post-67103396114719649872009-02-20T13:44:00.000-05:002009-02-20T13:44:00.000-05:00People seem to forget that coaches can, and a lot ...People seem to forget that coaches can, and a lot times are, sources for leaks to help promote their own particular agenda, so all leaks aren't necessarily a detriment to the team.<BR/><BR/>Rumors are a fact of life. It's not good that the internet makes them more pernicious, but it also adds value to the voices that end up being the most accurate in the end.<BR/><BR/>As far "insider" talk, who'sAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567074322897935653.post-91672197150581981562009-02-18T19:09:00.000-05:002009-02-18T19:09:00.000-05:00Hey Eroc and Coach Bt.I like to hear all the rumor...Hey Eroc and Coach Bt.<BR/>I like to hear all the rumors good or bad. If some OSU coach can only cite a blog like this one, I would hope RR could easily put things straight. We're all grown men or players that are living in college alone as grown me so we can choose what we want to take from information.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567074322897935653.post-35127132717763410452009-02-18T13:21:00.000-05:002009-02-18T13:21:00.000-05:00The problem is, when you post these rumors (and wh...The problem is, when you post these rumors (and who the hell knows where you hear this stuff..."insiders" my ass), you just get everybody's panties in a bunch for something that turns out not to be true. It's not that I don't like to hear about negative things, its just that I don't like to hear "this is what we think happened, its based of nothing really but wtf, we'll post it anyway".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567074322897935653.post-33524446618815215382009-02-18T13:10:00.000-05:002009-02-18T13:10:00.000-05:00nothing from your sources....good or bad.... it is...nothing from your sources....<BR/><BR/>good or bad.... it is not MEANT TO BE PUBLIC OTHERWISE IT WOULD BE!!!!! <BR/><BR/>any coach knows the importance of keeping in house things in housegsimmons85https://www.blogger.com/profile/06876697721239007586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567074322897935653.post-28254819576357401212009-02-18T13:07:00.000-05:002009-02-18T13:07:00.000-05:00Chuck: Thanks for the comments. That is why I put ...Chuck: Thanks for the comments. <BR/><BR/>That is why I put up the poll to see what people really want.<BR/><BR/>Well all sites have that same deal about whether to trust their source and to put out information.<BR/><BR/>The thing is ... is it okay to put out that information if it is good news even though it comes from these same "sources" that have given me bad news?<BR/><BR/>So what do you putGBMWolverinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11205353605200884966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567074322897935653.post-40612957960259305322009-02-18T12:56:00.000-05:002009-02-18T12:56:00.000-05:00As much as we want to know the dirt, we don't NEED...As much as we want to know the dirt, we don't NEED to know the dirt and you shouldn't put it out there. <BR/><BR/>First off, you might think the source is 100% trustworthy, but they might have only one side of the story, or be mistaken, or have some sort of grudge they are trying to settle with you or someone in the program.<BR/><BR/>Second, once you put stuff out on the Internet, it is out of Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07728723086171641971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567074322897935653.post-68264056126155385712009-02-18T12:43:00.000-05:002009-02-18T12:43:00.000-05:00Anonymous: regarding the dilemma I have ...Yes tha...Anonymous: regarding the dilemma I have ...<BR/><BR/>Yes that is a the problem I have right now. <BR/><BR/>Some people want to hear everything while other do not. <BR/><BR/>Some want to believe that nothing bad happens or mistakes ever happen at their school while making fun of other programs.<BR/><BR/>Also we pointed out from the very beginning that these are our opinions and not stone cold GBMWolverinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11205353605200884966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567074322897935653.post-35176996553842225932009-02-18T12:28:00.000-05:002009-02-18T12:28:00.000-05:00gsimmons85: Well if we did that than no reason for...gsimmons85: Well if we did that than no reason for ANYBODY to have a blog, a web page (like scout or rivals), or whatever else.<BR/><BR/>Most of the information that any "SITE" hears is hearsay. That is just the thing. Most if it isn't first hand information. <BR/><BR/>Also isn't player development and practice stuff fall into the line of "inside information" as well? or does it depend if it is GBMWolverinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11205353605200884966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567074322897935653.post-56006741135312898022009-02-18T12:14:00.000-05:002009-02-18T12:14:00.000-05:00Brad: regarding the Oklahoma offense.Well we were ...Brad: regarding the Oklahoma offense.<BR/><BR/>Well we were told last year that the coaches were looking at the Missouri offense and how they used the tight end and never seen it on the field. Now this year we hear they want to adapt to some of the Oklahoma offense.<BR/><BR/>What we have to wonder will it happen and we will see this spring.<BR/><BR/>When it comes down to crunch time a coach goes GBMWolverinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11205353605200884966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567074322897935653.post-88865898411084890632009-02-18T12:01:00.000-05:002009-02-18T12:01:00.000-05:00Eroc I appreciate your dilemma and it is an inters...Eroc I appreciate your dilemma and it is an intersting thought on people not wanting to hear the bad news. I for 1 would like to hear everything and I can sort it out for myself what I want to believe, because I want to know the "why" behind stories I find bizarre. I have not been around college athletics so I am not sure how things operate, but I think you would agree the whole meeting post Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567074322897935653.post-2128234827715124772009-02-18T11:55:00.000-05:002009-02-18T11:55:00.000-05:00Eroc and coach bt,im being serious here now. Why ...Eroc and coach bt,<BR/><BR/>im being serious here now. Why not cut out all the insider stuff? i mean rumors and things fromt he insdie dont need to be heard on the outside. THe inside dealings of the program should stay in house. If you just stick to the obvious attention you give to player development and practice and stuff like that, i would read your stuff more. I like that you guys go togsimmons85https://www.blogger.com/profile/06876697721239007586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567074322897935653.post-8245194602545863102009-02-18T11:51:00.001-05:002009-02-18T11:51:00.001-05:00I agree that the loss of experience will be felt e...I agree that the loss of experience will be felt early on, just hoping they can survive the first half of the season with a decent record. As you said, they will have a better chance at winning games at the end of the year with Forcier. Threet was a great competitor but I just didn't see the skills to be a solid starting QB.<BR/><BR/>I'm curious why you would say adapting elements of the OklahomaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567074322897935653.post-84359506520460257642009-02-18T11:51:00.000-05:002009-02-18T11:51:00.000-05:00I agree that the loss of experience will be felt e...I agree that the loss of experience will be felt early on, just hoping they can survive the first half of the season with a decent record. As you said, they will have a better chance at winning games at the end of the year with Forcier. Threet was a great competitor but I just didn't see the skills to be a solid starting QB.<BR/><BR/>I'm curious why you would say adapting elements of the OklahomaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567074322897935653.post-8014254876602506902009-02-18T10:33:00.000-05:002009-02-18T10:33:00.000-05:00jblaze said... Coaches, I fully agree with everyth...jblaze said... <BR/>Coaches, I fully agree with everything that you wrote from paragraph 3 onward. Your analysis is spot on.<BR/><BR/>------------------------------<BR/><BR/>Well this is the problem we have. Do you want to hear everything or not?<BR/><BR/>Would you like us to keep quiet about things we have heard or was told or what we seen? <BR/><BR/>Do we only tell the "Good stuff" and leave GBMWolverinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11205353605200884966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567074322897935653.post-13330171810578171522009-02-18T10:27:00.000-05:002009-02-18T10:27:00.000-05:00Wolverine Faithful: I agree we do not know until h...Wolverine Faithful: I agree we do not know until he is thrown into that first game. <BR/><BR/>Well Tate could do better or worse, but the offense as a whole will be better. How could it get worse than 110th offense in the country.<BR/><BR/>That is where this whole notion of the quarterback might have been some of the problem, but sure was not the whole problem. <BR/><BR/>The WR's did not block, GBMWolverinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11205353605200884966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567074322897935653.post-8626981416904471222009-02-18T10:22:00.002-05:002009-02-18T10:22:00.002-05:00Anonymous said: Believe me I want Tate to do well....Anonymous said: Believe me I want Tate to do well. I am just not ready to put all that pressure on him. All he needs to do is manage the game and if the offensive line and other players step it up they will be a lot better team running the ball and a running game will always help any quarterback and make passing the ball that much easier.<BR/><BR/>Also agree the team on offense was terrible last GBMWolverinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11205353605200884966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567074322897935653.post-73099765960142394762009-02-18T10:22:00.001-05:002009-02-18T10:22:00.001-05:00Anonymous said: Believe me I want Tate to do well....Anonymous said: Believe me I want Tate to do well. I am just not ready to put all that pressure on him. All he needs to do is manage the game and if the offensive line and other players step it up they will be a lot better team running the ball and a running game will always help any quarterback and make passing the ball that much easier.<BR/><BR/>Also agree the team on offense was terrible last GBMWolverinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11205353605200884966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567074322897935653.post-10149151858559094282009-02-18T10:22:00.000-05:002009-02-18T10:22:00.000-05:00Anonymous said: Believe me I want Tate to do well....Anonymous said: Believe me I want Tate to do well. I am just not ready to put all that pressure on him. All he needs to do is manage the game and if the offensive line and other players step it up they will be a lot better team running the ball and a running game will always help any quarterback and make passing the ball that much easier.<BR/><BR/>Also agree the team on offense was terrible last GBMWolverinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11205353605200884966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567074322897935653.post-40273750174227593172009-02-18T10:18:00.001-05:002009-02-18T10:18:00.001-05:00Mark:Remember Chad Henne has Braylon Edwards and a...Mark:<BR/><BR/>Remember Chad Henne has Braylon Edwards and a different offense as well. When Chad got into trouble he just thre the ball up 40 yards down the field and let Braylon go get it.<BR/><BR/>Don't get me wrong this team better be better and I have said elsewhere that I am still holding that this team has more talent than a lot of teams so 7-5 should not be that far fetched.<BR/><BR/>The GBMWolverinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11205353605200884966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567074322897935653.post-48548570341537445262009-02-18T10:18:00.000-05:002009-02-18T10:18:00.000-05:00Mark:Remember Chad Henne has Braylon Edwards and a...Mark:<BR/><BR/>Remember Chad Henne has Braylon Edwards and a different offense as well. When Chad got into trouble he just thre the ball up 40 yards down the field and let Braylon go get it.<BR/><BR/>Don't get me wrong this team better be better and I have said elsewhere that I am still holding that this team has more talent than a lot of teams so 7-5 should not be that far fetched.<BR/><BR/>The GBMWolverinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11205353605200884966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567074322897935653.post-8876118849746530892009-02-18T10:14:00.000-05:002009-02-18T10:14:00.000-05:00pbwolverine: Agree the team as a whole on the offe...pbwolverine: Agree the team as a whole on the offensive side of the ball will be better for two reasons. <BR/><BR/>One they have been in the system now and know what to expect along with knowing the playbook.<BR/><BR/>Two, Can they get any worse then last year with the 110th place offense out of 119 teams. Along with the fact if they cut down the 3 and outs, turnovers, etc ... got to be better.<GBMWolverinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11205353605200884966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567074322897935653.post-44073670959060965402009-02-18T10:02:00.000-05:002009-02-18T10:02:00.000-05:00Faithful, I'd disagree. I truly believe we'll be ...Faithful, I'd disagree. I truly believe we'll be much better than last year, even with a freshman QB. He's got the weapons around him with a good O-Line. One year in, we should be much better. Even if Sheridan was our QB (I hope not), we should win more games.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567074322897935653.post-7464644787455138322009-02-18T08:44:00.000-05:002009-02-18T08:44:00.000-05:00Coaches, I fully agree with everything that you wr...Coaches, I fully agree with everything that you wrote from paragraph 3 onward. Your analysis is spot on.<BR/><BR/>However, the rumor bashing RR is unnecessary, as it is just that. Why would RR say that he didn't want to talk to Threet about his situation before signing day? It's not logical. A month ago, there was an article on Threet in the Toledo press that explained his excitement Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com