'13 PA OT Mike McGlinchey (Notre Dame Signed LOI)

[Rhode Irish]

Saw him at mass today. Definitely could bulk up and he seems much close to 6'7 than 6'8. Longo can work with him tho.

It's kinda funny how I saw him. He goes to a nearby parish but our parish has the latest mass in the area so he was keeping up on his faith with his busy life. I actually first saw the kid he was with in a penn charter shirt but when we stood mike kept rising lol. I was a little starstruck but he definitely gave off a good vibe and excited to see if he can make an impact at ND!

Uhhhh....OK?

1. Why do we bother with measuring people's heights? You could just walk around telling people EXACTLY how tall they are.

2. What does it mean to be much closer to 6'7" than 6'8"? Does that mean he is only 6'7.25"? I've never heard anything described as being much closer to one length than another length when the actual difference between those two figures is only 1% of the total length.

3. How does the kid's listed height being off by 1% of his actual height even remotely matter? A 6'8" guy can play, but forget about a 6'7" guy? Even if you actually could tell the difference between a 6'7 guy and a 6'8" (presumably without a ton of other 6'7" or 6'8" people standing around and serving as a point of reference), why would that even remotely matter?

Some people might say that a guy is closer to 6'2" than 6'8" or something, but that is actually (1) possible to tell with the naked eye and (2) somewhat relevant from a football perspective. But saying a guy you saw at church is more 6'7" than 6'8" is one of the oddest things I've ever seen posted here, and there has been no shortage of odd stuff.

 

[Rhode Irish]

Ha sorry just realized what a long *** rant that was. But seriously...

 

[Fbolt]

and there has been no shortage of odd stuff.

Wow-that was a rant.

 

[BeauBenken]

Ha sorry just realized what a long *** rant that was. But seriously...

Most people see things about a particular post or a style in which another posts, think about it briefly, and then forget about it; you rant about it.

And that always sort of amuses me.

 

[fightingirish26]

do you go to william penn?

No council rock south mike lives pretty far off the main line

 

[fightingirish26]

And by the height thing I've seen him listed as tall as 6'9 so I was just saying I didn't think he was a legit 6'8 or 6'9 didn't mean to rub anyone the wrong way

 

[Bogtrotter07]

I kind of get both Rhode and FI-26 on this one.

But then my mind works on it. In all the pictures Mo is noticibly taller than his future O-line class mates. Does that mean they are not 6'7"? I mean just how widespread is this conspiracy? And is it truely a conspiracy of inches?

If you guys want to think about it another way, being fifty-five, and having reached this height at around fifteen, I have forty years of experience at hearing guys that were 5'9" claim they were 5'11", and guys that were 5'10" to 5'11" claim they were 6'!

 

[IrishSpartan]

No council rock south mike lives pretty far off the main line

holy sh*t i went to north

 

[Praytorian]

Uhhhh....OK?

1. Why do we bother with measuring people's heights? You could just walk around telling people EXACTLY how tall they are.

2. What does it mean to be much closer to 6'7" than 6'8"? Does that mean he is only 6'7.25"? I've never heard anything described as being much closer to one length than another length when the actual difference between those two figures is only 1% of the total length.

3. How does the kid's listed height being off by 1% of his actual height even remotely matter? A 6'8" guy can play, but forget about a 6'7" guy? Even if you actually could tell the difference between a 6'7 guy and a 6'8" (presumably without a ton of other 6'7" or 6'8" people standing around and serving as a point of reference), why would that even remotely matter?

Some people might say that a guy is closer to 6'2" than 6'8" or something, but that is actually (1) possible to tell with the naked eye and (2) somewhat relevant from a football perspective. But saying a guy you saw at church is more 6'7" than 6'8" is one of the oddest things I've ever seen posted here, and there has been no shortage of odd stuff.

I'm not so sure it irrelevant. When he was being recruited a lot of posters were concerned about his height. Wondering if he continued to grow after 6'9" if it would affect his ability to play on the OL.

When I saw his thread re-opened I thought exactly that. So I thank the man.
Pray

 

[Rhode Irish]

Obviously his actual height is relevant. Whether he is closer to 6'7" or 6'8" to the naked eye couldn't be less relevant. It's obviously an unreliable assessment and the implications are negligible. If he said that he had grown to 6'11" or shrunk to 6'3" then that would be relevant. That was my point, although it was intended to be funny because I thought that the original comment was hilarious. Was just trying to spread the laughter.

 

[fightingirish26]

holy sh*t i went to north

What graduating class? I'm 2015 doubt you know anyone my age

 

[IrishSpartan]

What graduating class? I'm 2015 doubt you know anyone my age

2011. I know a couple of north kids but not anyone thats still in school at south except possible friend siblings.

 

[fightingirish26]

2011. I know a couple of north kids but not anyone thats still in school at south except possible friend siblings.

Do you remember pat brown?

 

[IrishSpartan]

Do you remember pat brown?

yeah plenty of classes together and he took my good friend to prom

 

[irishog77]

yeah plenty of classes together and he took my good friend to prom

Was it blueNDgold44? Did they go "camping" after?

 

[Old Man Mike]

Hmmmmm..... a discussion about 6'8" and "no shortage".....

I think I get it.............

 

[South Jersey Domer]

Can't wait to see this guy on the field. 6'9"? Massive Tackle!

 

[blueNDgold44]

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Was it blueNDgold44? Did they go "camping" after?

Just saw this...

 

[EuropeanDomer]

Did he saw the field last saturday?

http://www.und.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2013-2014/byu.html#GAME.PRE #68

I thought he would be a redshirt. Maybe this means nothing, is not it?

 

[CanadalovesND]

Did he saw the field last saturday?

http://www.und.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2013-2014/byu.html#GAME.PRE #68

I thought he would be a redshirt. Maybe this means nothing, is not it?

Stanley wore his number (69) because Massa was wearing Stanley's number (78) to honour Matt James.

 

[GBdomer]

Anybody else think he is taking over for Stanley at RT when he leaves? So much depth its scary

 

[CanadalovesND]

Anybody else think he is taking over for Stanley at RT when he leaves? So much depth its scary

That's still a long time away. Stanley has 3 seasons of eligibility remaining after this season.

Add in Quenton Nelson and Bars, there is gonna be quite the competition come 2017 lol

 

[ThePiombino]

Anybody else think he is taking over for Stanley at RT when he leaves? So much depth its scary

Mike Frank was saying the staff is VERY high on him. Like possibly the most out of all the redshirt frosh. I doubt he waits that long to see the field.

 

[GBdomer]

Maybe he plays left tackle and Elmer sticks to guard?

 

[CanadalovesND]

Maybe he plays left tackle and Elmer sticks to guard?

That's one possibility.

However, Elmer is a natural tackle.

But, what's been said before by BK, the best five will play.

Like Stanley. Even though Lombard was a RT, Stanley was too good not to play.

 

[ThePiombino]

That's one possibility.

However, Elmer is a natural tackle.

But, what's been said before by BK, the best five will play.

Like Stanley. Even though Lombard was a RT, Stanley was too good not to play.

Yeah I think what this will manifest itself as, ultimately, is quite possibly the single most athletic interior OLine in the country.

 

[dwshade]

Maybe he plays left tackle and Elmer sticks to guard?

This is what I'm thinking. Stanley and McGlinchy at tackle with Elmer staying inside in order to get the best 5 on the field. I think when it is all said and done McGlinchey will be the best OL in the FR. class. Staff loves his potential. Plays with a real nasty streak. I think he'll eventually be a 1st round NFL draft pick.

 

[arrowryan]

McGlinchey-Elmer-Martin-Lombard-Stanley

Do you guys see it a different way? I'm looking at this starting 5 for next year, if McGlinchey pans out then it could be a great line

 

[GBdomer]

Next year I see it as with Nick Martin hurt

McGlinchey-Elmer-Lomard-Montelus-Stanley

 

[IrishLion]

McGlinchey-Elmer-Martin-Lombard-Stanley

Do you guys see it a different way? I'm looking at this starting 5 for next year, if McGlinchey pans out then it could be a great line

Elmer - Hanratty - Bivin - Lombard - Stanley

This is assuming Martin isn't healthy to start the season. I think McGlinchey would work in at one of the tackle spots, and if Hegarty plays well against Stanford and in the bowl game he may hang on over Bivin.