All Things SkunkBear

[T Town Tommy]

I don't think anybody should've ever been skeptical of his abilities as a LT coming out of college. He was a hell of a player. He wasn't quite Jake Long, but he was the closest thing that Michigan had had since. What they should've been skeptical of was his character/personality. Tons of red flags there. And the guy was maybe the most penalized OL that I've ever seen at Michigan. And they weren't holding or off-sides calls. He was good for a personal foul a game it seemed like. I won't say dirty player- but he was damn close to it. There's no need to go that route when you're that good. He was suffering from Ndamukong Suh syndrome in college.

He was dirty as they come. Guess we could blame it on the chicken he was eating at the dining hall. I honestly thought that he would get taken out in the pros once he got there. But he has done well for himself so kudos to him.

 

[TomHaverford]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">It's not the program or the school that we don't like <a href="https://t.co/AYGXUer3wz">https://t.co/AYGXUer3wz</a></p>— JOK (@JohnOKorn) <a href="https://twitter.com/JohnOKorn/status/1024083989429202945?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 31, 2018</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">My earlier tweet had nothing to do with <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachJim4UM?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachJim4UM</a></p>— JOK (@JohnOKorn) <a href="https://twitter.com/JohnOKorn/status/1024123373725642752?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 31, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">And by the looks of my mentions, I think I proved my point</p>— JOK (@JohnOKorn) <a href="https://twitter.com/JohnOKorn/status/1024123464322633729?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 31, 2018</a></blockquote>
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John O'Korn isn't telling the whole truth there. He liked a tweet of MSU schill/ESPN host Jemele Hill's about Harbuagh where she said as if she needed another reason not to like Michigan or something along those lines.

O'Korn asked for the backlash when he did that. And every fan base has idiots on twitter. Not just Michigan's.

O'Korn really should be grateful to Harbaugh for giving him a shot and sticking by him, because that kid is a bum of a football player. Just absolutely terrible.

 

[ab2cmiller]

But he’s one hell of a flopper. He should switch to soccer. He’s that good.

 

[TomHaverford]

But he’s one hell of a flopper. He should switch to soccer. He’s that good.

agree 100%. O'Korn is bitch made. One of the biggest gripes I had with Harbaugh last year is that he even played O'Korn. He should've went to Peters after Speight got hurt and after Peters got hurt he should've burned McCaffrey's redshirt.

 

[Andy in Sactown]

agree 100%. O'Korn is bitch made. One of the biggest gripes I had with Harbaugh last year is that he even played O'Korn. He should've went to Peters after Speight got hurt and after Peters got hurt he should've burned McCaffrey's redshirt.

I believe it's 'bitch maid', unless we're calling player's mother's into question now for their douche sons.

 

[NDRock]

Honestly, fuck UCF tho. They played one Power 5 team all of last year. One! And it was freaking Maryland.

They have 8 conference games and with those other 4 they should be trying to schedule top tier Power 5 schools if they want a shot at the playoffs. Don't play nobody and the bellyache about getting left out.

5 conference champs, 3 at-large teams. If you can't earn your way into one of those 3 at-large spots as a Group of 5 school then tough beans.

I get that sentiment but if that's the case, just publish the list of teams who are eligible for the playoffs. If going undefeated (and being the only undefeated team) against your schedule doesn't get you close to the playoffs, then just be upfront about it. Maybe by eliminating most teams before the year starts it will get them to schedule better.

 

[calvegas04]

Honestly, fuck UCF tho. They played one Power 5 team all of last year. One! And it was freaking Maryland.

They have 8 conference games and with those other 4 they should be trying to schedule top tier Power 5 schools if they want a shot at the playoffs. Don't play nobody and the bellyache about getting left out.

5 conference champs, 3 at-large teams. If you can't earn your way into one of those 3 at-large spots as a Group of 5 school then tough beans.

A lot of power 5 teams don't like scheduling teams like UCF because they could lose and how bad it will look. Im sure UCF just like other G5 teams would like to play more P5 teams.

 

[KizerWilhelm]

I get that sentiment but if that's the case, just publish the list of teams who are eligible for the playoffs. If going undefeated (and being the only undefeated team) against your schedule doesn't get you close to the playoffs, then just be upfront about it. Maybe by eliminating most teams before the year starts will get them to schedule better.

That would require the gift of foresight. Grading Alabama, anyone would've given them high marks last year for scheduling preseason #3 FSU and laugh at them for scheduling 1-11 Fresno State. Only one of those teams was actually ranked going into conference champ week.

 

[Some Irish Bloke]

Fvck Michigan. Skunkbears are nasty rodents, no more, no less.

 

[Legacy]

Tyrone Wheatley, Jr. has left the program.

Michigan is at 85 scholarships.

 

[dublinirish]

Tyrone Wheatley, Jr. has left the program.

Michigan is at 85 scholarships.

headed to Stony Brook. Apparently is 300+ lbs now and the staff wanted him to play OL/DL but he refuses. Coming off a broken foot/achilles tear

 

[connor_in]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Making fun of MSU education and not knowing the difference between “peak” and “peek” is classic UM.<br><br>This is the second-worst UM account on Twitter. <a href="https://t.co/t4LIGD5bzS">https://t.co/t4LIGD5bzS</a></p>— Spartan Avenue (@SpartanAvenueFS) <a href="https://twitter.com/SpartanAvenueFS/status/1026465986449424384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 6, 2018</a></blockquote>
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[SoIll]

according to ESPN. Michigan has 4-5 of the top players in the country..
College football preseason player rankings Ed Oliver leads way

 

[Some Irish Bloke]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Making fun of MSU education and not knowing the difference between “peak” and “peek” is classic UM.<br><br>This is the second-worst UM account on Twitter. <a href="https://t.co/t4LIGD5bzS">https://t.co/t4LIGD5bzS</a></p>— Spartan Avenue (@SpartanAvenueFS) <a href="https://twitter.com/SpartanAvenueFS/status/1026465986449424384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 6, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Yeah, that comes hand-in-hand with Barstool also being run by a UM alum. Portnoy is a jackass.

 

[Irish YJ]

according to ESPN. Michigan has 4-5 of the top players in the country..
College football preseason player rankings Ed Oliver leads way

I saw that. And not one Irish in the top 50. I has a sadz

 

[Valpodoc85]

ND always plays better as an underdog

 

[Whiskeyjack]

ND always plays better as an underdog

We're been mostly favored ever since Vegas set the odds, and the lines have been moving in our direction since then.

 

[Valpodoc85]

Last line I saw we were 3 point dogs

 

[Irish YJ]

Last line I saw we were 3 point dogs

Most are 2, but currently ranges from 1.5 to 2.5

 

[loomis41973]

We're been mostly favored ever since Vegas set the odds, and the lines have been moving in our direction since then.

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[phork]

We're been mostly favored ever since Vegas set the odds, and the lines have been moving in our direction since then.

I dont think you know how to read odds and lines bro... It was ND -6 it is now UM -2.

 

[MPClinton22]

according to ESPN. Michigan has 4-5 of the top players in the country..
College football preseason player rankings Ed Oliver leads way

May as well pencil this one in as a loss I guess

But seriously, the hype around Patterson is insane. All I can hope is that instead of ND making unheralded players look unstoppable, we finally make a heralded player look mediocre. Would love to rain on Patterson's coronation right off the bat.

 

[Some Irish Bloke]

May as well pencil this one in as a loss I guess

But seriously, the hype around Patterson is insane. All I can hope is that instead of ND making unheralded players look unstoppable, we finally make a heralded player look mediocre. Would love to rain on Patterson's coronation right off the bat.

Sam Darnold still has nightmares about 10/21/17.

 

[NDdomer2]

I dont think you know how to read odds and lines bro... It was ND -6 it is now UM -2.

Right. His point was if ND performs better as an underdog then us not being favored from originally being favored is moving in the right direction, bro.

 

[Legacy]

Eddie McDoom, WR has left the team and will transfer.

 

[Blazers46]

Shea Patterson at 25? That’s insane.

 

[condoms SUCk]

Shea Patterson at 25? That’s insane.

The dude has so much pressure on him from the UM folks, and media alike, it’s gonna be impossible for him to live up to the expectations.
Hell scUM fans are expecting him to 30-30, 700 yrs 6TD’s 0 INT’s or sacks against ND
I mean they really think this guy will look like Tom Brady in his prime. They are all just catagorcally and certifiably Koon level insane.

 

[beryirish]

The dude has so much pressure on him from the UM folks, and media alike, it’s gonna be impossible for him to live up to the expectations.
Hell scUM fans are expecting him to 30-30, 700 yrs 6TD’s 0 INT’s or sacks against ND
I mean they really think this guy will look like Tom Brady in his prime. They are all just catagorcally and certifiably Koon level insane.

 

[Irish YJ]

The dude has so much pressure on him from the UM folks, and media alike, it’s gonna be impossible for him to live up to the expectations.
Hell scUM fans are expecting him to 30-30, 700 yrs 6TD’s 0 INT’s or sacks against ND
I mean they really think this guy will look like Tom Brady in his prime. They are all just catagorcally and certifiably Koon level insane.

scUM fans are crazy, but I wouldn't go that far..

 

[ulukinatme]

Shea Patterson at 25? That’s insane.

I stopped reading when I saw Tua Tagliavia just outside the Top 10. Credit him for coming off the bench and playing well in the championship game, but he was the backup all season. Nobody really knows how he will play out and if he'll even be the starter.