What The Hell Is Happening In Ann Arbor?
by Run Up The Score on Apr 16, 2009 3:11 PM EDT
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Getting weirder and weirder by the minute.
This morning, ESPN.com reported that Duke point guard Greg Paulus has received an offer to compete to be the Wolverines' quarterback.
However, Michigan early enrollee quarterback Tate Forcier says that report is false.
"I've been talking to coaches all morning, and my position coach, Coach (Rod) Smith, he told me specifically that they have not offered him — they don't know why he would lie," Forcier said. "They said, 'We'll let you'll know what's up,' because right now, their specific words were, they haven't offered."
...
"I'm not worried about it," Forcier said. "A kid like that was good in high school, but it's nearly impossible to come back to this level and play. It might be possible, but not in the quarterback position. You have to know too much, you have to know the speed of the game."
...
"I want to believe my coaches, I committed to them," Forcier said. "Why would a kid like (Paulus) lie to national media? So to me, it's still up in the air."
[Update: And okay, maybe this video is appropriate given the Paulus news and the nationwide protests yesterday.]
[Update #2: The Michigan Daily has the "extended transcript" of Forcier's comments from this afternoon. The money quote, "I might not be getting the whole story from my coaches, but there’s no final word."
Oh, and Forcier's current Facebook status?
LOLverines, indeed.]
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Here's lookin' at you, "kid".
"Never. We would never shoot nuclear weapons at Decepticons." -- Gen. Jack Jacobs
by Run Up The Score on Apr 16, 2009 3:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I rather enjoy that...
…a post about Michigan football needs these tags:
Jason Forcier (QB – Stanford)
Greg Paulus (G – Duke)
"Never. We would never shoot nuclear weapons at Decepticons." -- Gen. Jack Jacobs
by Run Up The Score on Apr 16, 2009 3:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This is so awesome.
Black Shoe Diaries
I BLAME IOWA.
by Kevin HD on Apr 16, 2009 3:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This is fantastic
UM is a circus.
Kath?
by psuphiman80 on Apr 16, 2009 3:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Does"scUM" have a new AD?
I bet his name is Jerry Springer!
Settle it on the field!
by PSUncle1981 on Apr 17, 2009 9:54 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
There's not a single doubt in my mind
That DickRod would boldface lie to Forcier’s…face.
Ignore the accolades – just enjoy the games. -bb&w
by jtothep on Apr 16, 2009 3:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I thought the same thing
This kid fell for the snake oil, and he’s going to quickly realize that commitments mean absolutely nothing to DickRod
by dawsonPSU10 on Apr 16, 2009 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tim Waymen from "The Program"
Have a "great HD day!" - Jay Paterno
by ReadingRambler on Apr 16, 2009 3:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
We all know that
Cane is Able…
PSU Softball
by QBsneak12 on Apr 16, 2009 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
wow Tate.
I guess Tate doesn’t want some former HS QB with way better stats going after his job..
Tale of the Tape
Taint Forcier
6’1" 183 lbs
Stats Soph/Junior 4,024 yards 38 TDs 9 INTs 1,216 Rush Yds 12 TDs
Greg Paulus
6’1" 180 lbs
11,760 yards 157 TDs
Gatorade National Player of the Year
Starter in Army All-America Game
I think Tate is scared….
PSU Softball
by QBsneak12 on Apr 16, 2009 3:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
A kid like that was good in high school
“A kid like that was good in high school, but it’s nearly impossible to come back to this level and play.”
Best quote of the whole article. The only level Forcier has played at is high school, he has never played at the college level yet he’s saying Paulus can’t come back to play in college because he was only good in high school.
Best case scenario: Paulus is offered a scholarship, Forcier transfers to Delaware. Paulus sucks in his one year at Michigan and the Wolverqueens are left without a QB in 2010 and with DickRod scratching his balls in embarassment. Forcier beats out Pat Devlin for starting QB at Delaware and PSU is saved the embarassment of Devlin becoming the next Flacco.
by catesinator on Apr 17, 2009 9:51 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Worst case scenario!
With Forcier now the starter for the Fightin’ Blue Hens (I like typing that), Devlin transfers back to Penn State, Kevin Newsome transfers to Virginia Tech, and Matt McGloin gets his second start on the road against Alabama!
Have a "great HD day!" - Jay Paterno
by ReadingRambler on Apr 17, 2009 10:02 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I forgot this part
After transfering back to Penn State, Devlin tears his ACL.
Have a "great HD day!" - Jay Paterno
by ReadingRambler on Apr 17, 2009 10:04 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Have a "great HD day!" - Jay Paterno
by ReadingRambler on Apr 17, 2009 10:05 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
With all the Taint trash talk...
It is going to be pretty awkward when the Flopper shows up on campus…
and Chris Weineke disagrees with Taint…he won a National Title after playing baseball for a long time!
“Eat shit Taint” ~Chris Weineke
PSU Softball
by QBsneak12 on Apr 16, 2009 3:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
FAIL.
"Never. We would never shoot nuclear weapons at Decepticons." -- Gen. Jack Jacobs
by Run Up The Score on Apr 16, 2009 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Three scenarios
1. Paulus is lying to get more offers from other unversities, Tate is calling him on his BS. Common, and most likely. Results in RR NOT giving him an offer.
2. Paulus has an offer (official), which he’d likely accept, proving RR lied to Tate. Bad, very bad.
3. Paulus has a verbal offer, is being lied to by RR, and will never receive the official offer.
which is most likely?
"We hugged as grown men do. It was a great moment. Then, it was business as usual." -- LJ Sr.
by millzners on Apr 16, 2009 3:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I hope number 2, and could I get a side order of snake oil please.
This is our most desperate hour. Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi; you're my only hope.
by psu on Apr 16, 2009 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
one order of snake oil coming right up
PSU Softball
by QBsneak12 on Apr 16, 2009 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
"I want to believe my coaches".
Yeah, well, my niece wants a pony.
"Never. We would never shoot nuclear weapons at Decepticons." -- Gen. Jack Jacobs
by Run Up The Score on Apr 16, 2009 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and this just in
JoePa is old…
Come on Taint! you got played!
PSU Softball
by QBsneak12 on Apr 16, 2009 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
DickRod
recruits QBs like it is NCAA Football 09’ and you can realistically have 12 scholarship QBs on your roster..
PSU Softball
by QBsneak12 on Apr 16, 2009 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You can have 12 scholly QBs???
I usually just pull all 25-30 5-stars, auto-depth them (except for returners and 99 speed receivers), then let the game sub as they tire out.
I frequently have DTs or RBssub in at OLB. And my 2nd string (Scrambler) qb fills in at safety a lot…
by psume06 on Apr 16, 2009 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i also love the realistic
6’7" WR with 99 speed….basically impossible to stop…and i have 6 of them on my roster…
PSU Softball
by QBsneak12 on Apr 17, 2009 10:11 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I envision Little Tater
curled up in his room, crying himself to sleep in his Buzz Lightyear pajamas tonight.
Welcome to the real world, coddled 18 year old know-nothing. Kid, this is NOTHING compared to what Bowman is going to do to you & Paulus!!
by Tailgate Shogun on Apr 16, 2009 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
And THAT image
will leave me curled up under my PSU comforter smiling myself to sleep
by dawsonPSU10 on Apr 16, 2009 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
can we make it a tradition of making opponent QBs cry on the bench?
by The JuggerNitt on Apr 16, 2009 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think that is something our D should work towards each and every game
"The sea was angry that day, my friends." G. Costanza
by NJ lion on Apr 17, 2009 10:14 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would love it
If Taint gets pissed off and transfers because of DickRod lying to his face.
by Brett Brown on Apr 16, 2009 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If that would happen
I would never stop laughing. EVER.
by dawsonPSU10 on Apr 16, 2009 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Even
DickRod wouldn’t be dumb enough to offer someone without seeing him throw a football. What is he evaluating his film from 4 years ago?
I call BS on this whole thing. Paulus is itching for the AFL to come back.
Next thing you know, Taint will get pissy and transfer to tOSU
PSU Softball
by QBsneak12 on Apr 16, 2009 3:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
“Drew Henson has a year left, doesn’t he? Hey, what about Chris Webber???”
Have a "great HD day!" - Jay Paterno
by ReadingRambler on Apr 16, 2009 3:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Timeout....Chris Webber wants in
PSU Softball
by QBsneak12 on Apr 16, 2009 4:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
chris also wants to know if
PSU Softball
by QBsneak12 on Apr 16, 2009 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
wtf?
Ignore the accolades – just enjoy the games. -bb&w
by jtothep on Apr 16, 2009 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m really confused.
Black Shoe Diaries
I BLAME IOWA.
by Kevin HD on Apr 16, 2009 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
it seems to be a very legitimate question
so what’s the answer, guys?
by The JuggerNitt on Apr 16, 2009 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I guess
Chris is assuming Tyra Banks was mixed race…TIMEOUT!
PSU Softball
by QBsneak12 on Apr 17, 2009 10:12 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What was the context of the interweb
you scored the pic from?
Ignore the accolades – just enjoy the games. -bb&w
by jtothep on Apr 17, 2009 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mmmm... Mulattos
I always thought that was a little racist for a cookie…
"...You know, Reemer, someday I'm gonna own a big sports bar."
by IcersGuy on Apr 17, 2009 10:15 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
True story: John Wangler's nickname was "Wangs"
Have a "great HD day!" - Jay Paterno
by ReadingRambler on Apr 16, 2009 4:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This whole thing is great
The only part that sucks is we have two years coming up where we won’t be able to beat up on Michigan.
by markpsu on Apr 16, 2009 4:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The wisdom of Oops Pow.
His current Gmail status, which perfectly sums up my feelings on this matter:
O. P. Surprise — Greg Paulus. Ha. Hahaha. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
"Never. We would never shoot nuclear weapons at Decepticons." -- Gen. Jack Jacobs
by Run Up The Score on Apr 16, 2009 4:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm jealous
I wish I was Gmail buddies wiht OPS :’(
by The JuggerNitt on Apr 16, 2009 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
We’re just not worthy of such honors.
Penn Staters belong at Penn State. The problem with a lot of kids is they just don’t know they are Penn Staters yet.
Noli nothis permittere te terere.
by TheK-GunNeedsReloaded on Apr 17, 2009 12:36 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He’s just happy because Michigan has to play at Iowa, at night. Should be fun to watch.
Have a "great HD day!" - Jay Paterno
by ReadingRambler on Apr 17, 2009 10:17 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This circus is too good to be true
I can’t wait for the next development or headline. I mean, it’s a debacle, and it’s glorious.
The only way RR gets out of this unscathed is if he calls up ESPN and says “I never offered Paulus, he’s lieing”
"We hugged as grown men do. It was a great moment. Then, it was business as usual." -- LJ Sr.
by millzners on Apr 16, 2009 4:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Then
Have Paulus come on and call RR a liar, and start to cry (just for kicks)
by dawsonPSU10 on Apr 16, 2009 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And seriously, who thinks it's a good idea for...
…a freshman QB to be giving interviews to anyone without significant oversight?
"Never. We would never shoot nuclear weapons at Decepticons." -- Gen. Jack Jacobs
by Run Up The Score on Apr 16, 2009 4:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Significant Oversight
Is this what you provided to those dudes at the Harrisburg Y?
Ignore the accolades – just enjoy the games. -bb&w
by jtothep on Apr 16, 2009 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Boom
Have a "great HD day!" - Jay Paterno
by ReadingRambler on Apr 16, 2009 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ahhh, dynamite
the sunshine state.
Ignore the accolades – just enjoy the games. -bb&w
by jtothep on Apr 16, 2009 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Woooooooooooooo!
"Never. We would never shoot nuclear weapons at Decepticons." -- Gen. Jack Jacobs
by Run Up The Score on Apr 17, 2009 11:17 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Important Question
Does Brett Favre have any eligibility left?
by PizzaDelivery on Apr 16, 2009 4:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Apparently
According to NCAA rules, he has one year left in another sport
by dawsonPSU10 on Apr 16, 2009 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
"I talked to Rich Rodriguez"
direct quote from Paulus
by dawsonPSU10 on Apr 16, 2009 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
let the drama begin
that’s all we needed, Paulus to confirm what we thought: He’s got an offer, and no one let poor tater force know about it.
"We hugged as grown men do. It was a great moment. Then, it was business as usual." -- LJ Sr.
by millzners on Apr 16, 2009 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
haha
I like Tater Force as his new nickname
by dawsonPSU10 on Apr 16, 2009 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tater Force will save the day!!
"The sea was angry that day, my friends." G. Costanza
by NJ lion on Apr 17, 2009 10:19 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This inanimate character
has about as much chance as Tater Forcier to lead Michigan to a winning season.
FAIL!
by Tailgate Shogun on Apr 17, 2009 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Watched it
He didn’t really tell us anything we didn’t already know.
by Brett Brown on Apr 16, 2009 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
BUT
confirmed what we needed to know to let the shit-storm begin
by dawsonPSU10 on Apr 16, 2009 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What I'm loving
Is how mich fans are trying to spin this whole thing positively. i honestly can’t see how ths whole situation will turn out to be a good thing unless this paulus kid is heisman potential.
"We hugged as grown men do. It was a great moment. Then, it was business as usual." -- LJ Sr.
by millzners on Apr 16, 2009 5:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I still don't see how this will happen
but if confirmed that he’s going to try to transfer and join the team, how can any player on the team, or in the forseeable future, trust RR?
by chitownhawkeye on Apr 16, 2009 7:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And your question
Is both valid, and the reason I can’t get this smirk off my face
by dawsonPSU10 on Apr 16, 2009 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Love the video
BSD needs some “Tea Bag Paulus” shirts made up for the UM game. Dunk you very much, Greg.
by Tailgate Shogun on Apr 16, 2009 7:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Just got home, nice video
I don’t know how he expects to wear a football helmet though.
This is our most desperate hour. Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi; you're my only hope.
by psu on Apr 16, 2009 8:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The "extended transcript" of Forcier's interview with Mich. Daily
The extended transcript of Forcier on Paulus potentially competing to be Michigan’s starting QB
By Michael Eisenstein, written on Apr. 16, 2009
Early-enrollee quarterback Tate Forcier:
From what I’ve heard, I’ve been talking to coaches all morning, my position coach, Coach (Rod) Smith, he told me specifically that they have not offered him. They don’t know why he would lie. They don’t know the kid. They haven’t offered them. They said we’ll let you’ll know what’s up, because right now, their specific words were, they haven’t offered them.
I want to believe my coaches, I committed (to) them. Why would a kid like him lie to national media? So to me it’s still up in the air.
From what I’ve heard, he hasn’t been offered anything yet, he hasn’t accepted anything yet.
We were actually in practice here, we were having a meeting before practice, and he walked in, and I recognized him. I was like, ‘Who is he?’ And I talked to the coaches about it, and he’s trying to find out the best options available.
His quotes saying they offered him, I woke up and it was on TV. My coaches were calling me, they called me like three times this morning before I even saw it, but I don’t know if they saw it on TV before I did and just wanted to tell me the truth. It’s hard. I can’t give you a word on it. I’m not worried about it, a kid like that was good in high school, but it’s nearly impossible to come back to this level and play. It might be possible, but not in the QB position. You have to know too much. You have to know the speed of the game.
If it happens, it happens. I still highly doubt he’s coming. It would be impossible.
Again, the only reason he would be doing this is because I heard he tried out with the (Green Bay) Packers. And from what I heard, I’m not worried about it. It ain’t going to happen. By the time he would legally get here would be in the summer, and by the time he’d get here, he’d have to learn the whole playbook and get used to the speed of the game. I doubt you could even do that at the high school level, go in your senior year and try to play. You have to know too much. You have to get used to too much. I’m honestly not that worried about it. It ain’t going to happen. I talked to (Michigan) Coach (Rich) Rod(riguez) and he said (Paulus) doesn’t know if he wants to play football or be a basketball coach at Duke or coach football. He doesn’t know yet. I might not be getting the whole story from my coaches, but there’s no final word.
"Never. We would never shoot nuclear weapons at Decepticons." -- Gen. Jack Jacobs
by Run Up The Score on Apr 16, 2009 9:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice way to run an organization
I will go out on a limb and say it is going to take a loooong time for Michigan to get their shit together again.
This is our most desperate hour. Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi; you're my only hope.
by psu on Apr 16, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Take the red pill, Tater Force
You take the blue pill, the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill- you stay in Wonderland, and I show you how deep the rabbit-hole goes.
by dawsonPSU10 on Apr 16, 2009 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Aren't these two statements completely contradictory?
I recognized him.
I was like, ‘Who is he?’
Oh, Tater. Please be as dumb as these two statements suggest you are. Pretty please?
by Tailgate Shogun on Apr 17, 2009 5:40 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well
I guess you can recognize a person but not know their name.
by Screen Name 20 on Apr 17, 2009 9:00 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You & your logic pipe down!
Don’t ruin my schadenfreude!
by Tailgate Shogun on Apr 17, 2009 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
My favorite part about the extended transcript...
is throughout pretty much the entire transcript, with the way that Taint keeps saying,
I’m not worried about it. It ain’t going to happen
It’s almost as if he needs to keep saying it just to convince himself.
Also, reading the link to Taint’s facebook status gave me a good laugh, because all of the scUM fans seem very excited about the fact that TAINT is being a DICK to his potential teammate…. You’ve really gotta respect that kind of chemistry… HAHA!
"I never really felt like they wanted to tackle me" - Tony Hunt
by BSmith717 on Apr 17, 2009 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And Proximity
You can just tell they’re really close.
Ignore the accolades – just enjoy the games. -bb&w
by jtothep on Apr 17, 2009 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I can only imagine how much bullshit
K-New heard from that guy throughout his recruitment and then saw Forcier show up in Ann Arbor. I know nothing is ever guaranteed, but this is almost as bad as Necessary Roughness / Weinke reaching for an answer
I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member
by TheMightyErik on Apr 16, 2009 9:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
RIch Rod is sly like a fox
I can see what he’s doing here. He’s got a true freshman quarterback with a half dozen practices under his belt thinking he’s the shit because he’s already the starting quarterback at Michigan. RR was hoping to humble him a bit, but when Sheridan went down there was nothing left to show the kid a little competition, and now he’s worried it has all gone to Forcier’s head.
So RR had to create some competition to light a fire under his premadona quarterback’s butt. They’ll court Paulus a bit to get Forcier pissed off and motivated for practice. I think Michigan has some scholarships left unused thanks to all the transfers, so maybe they’ll even bring Paulus in. He’ll never see the field, but he’s already served his purpose. Forcier is pissed off which is all RichRod wanted all along.
Mike
Black Shoe Diaries
by BSD on Apr 16, 2009 10:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
You just stabbed my brain.
"Never. We would never shoot nuclear weapons at Decepticons." -- Gen. Jack Jacobs
by Run Up The Score on Apr 16, 2009 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow
This puts Curley and Iowa to shame.
Have a "great HD day!" - Jay Paterno
by ReadingRambler on Apr 16, 2009 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Really?
Are we going to give RR that much credit for such a devious plan? That’s like the south park episode where Bush wanted everyone to think that they started 9/11 just so they’d look like they were in total control, when really it was just a bunch of pissed of Middle Eastern Guys. Oh and something about dropping a deuce in a urinal.
by dawsonPSU10 on Apr 16, 2009 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I dunno, I was just looking for an excuse to post this
Have a "great HD day!" - Jay Paterno
by ReadingRambler on Apr 16, 2009 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh it makes sense then
Michigan is the turd in the urinal. I get it now.
by dawsonPSU10 on Apr 16, 2009 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This?
This is not the face of Machiavelli. This is the face of a desperate man who saw a HS kid try to run his offense and FAIL, thus confirming his fears of another sub-.500 season.
by Tailgate Shogun on Apr 17, 2009 5:42 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have such a RAGGING CLUE right now
I think i just shot clue goo all over Joe
by Lion Alum on Apr 17, 2009 7:57 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lets say for a moment that this is Rich Rod's plan
You better learn not to play with fire scarecrow because the name Forcier and the word transfer have crossed pathes before at Michigan. Could you imagine if Team Forcier decided to transfer because of Rich Rod’s wizardry!? It would be like having Christmas twice!!!
by RNF18 on Apr 17, 2009 8:44 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Forcier
is a bag of douche for that Facebook status.
Kath?
by psuphiman80 on Apr 16, 2009 10:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Show of hands
Anyone upset we got Newsome instead of Everyone’s All-American?
Have a "great HD day!" - Jay Paterno
by ReadingRambler on Apr 16, 2009 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I reserve my judgement until next Sat.
but at the moment, I’m quite pleased.
by dawsonPSU10 on Apr 16, 2009 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Newsome
Just his size gives him an advantage over Tate in PSU’s offense. This is already a win in my book.
Kath?
by psuphiman80 on Apr 16, 2009 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Paulus and Forcier are going to be like Hansborough and Paulus
Oil and water, and a whole lot of slapping
This is our most desperate hour. Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi; you're my only hope.
by psu on Apr 16, 2009 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
WOW, just WOW
Black Shoes.
Basic Blues.
No Name.
All Game.
by Roland86 on Apr 17, 2009 2:58 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ah, the only time I like UNC is when they're playing Duke
Have a "great HD day!" - Jay Paterno
by ReadingRambler on Apr 17, 2009 10:15 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
don't fight it Greg...don't fight it
PSU Softball
by QBsneak12 on Apr 17, 2009 10:17 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey Paulus -
care for some cream with that tea?
'People are about as happy as they decide they want to be'
by Pete the Streak on Apr 17, 2009 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If Michigan plays him, they're going to be riding this..
a GO BLUE struggle bus
by xozte on Apr 16, 2009 11:03 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
You know what would have been utterly ridiculous but somewhat plausible?
In 2001 JayPa announced that with the transfer of Wassermann, PSU was really only left with Zach Mills, so the Nittany Lions are going to try to bring in Chris Duhon from Duke.
by Cairo on Apr 16, 2009 11:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Forcier
Okay, I know I’m in the minority here, but I actually feel for him a little (unless Mike’s theory proves to be true). I get QB competition, I get bringing in depth, I get all that. But when a coach tells you no contact has been made with Paulus when in fact they have offered a scholarship to him, the 18-year-old comes out.
We forget, he should be in HS. How mature were we at 18? If our coach lied to us, wouldn’t we get defensive? Wouldn’t we let off steam to our friends (or in this case FB). I know Facebook is a not a smart place to put his angry thoughts, so I will chalk that up to immaturity.
I guess what I’m saying is that NCAA football is not only about playing for a team and coach, but it is also four of the best and most important years of your life. Right now this teenager is probably in a crisis because he does not know if the coach he picked to spend this part of his life with is a rat, like we all think he is.
With that said, I hope he goes 0-12 this year. But I still squirm a little at this situation he is in. The problem is not the competition, it’s the lying.
by STU Boy on Apr 17, 2009 8:19 AM EDT reply actions 2 recs
I +1 this.
Black Shoe Diaries
I BLAME IOWA.
by Kevin HD on Apr 17, 2009 8:59 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
As do I.
It’s really easy to point at Forcier and laugh, given the promotional website and the overt cockiness. But hey, that’s a by-product of modern recruiting, and it’s not like the website was his idea — he’s the youngest of a football quarterbacking family, this promotional stuff was placed upon him.
So he visits the various schools, gets his ass kissed everywhere he goes, and picks Michigan because it presents him with an opportunity to play early at a storied program. Okay, fine. We kind of wanted him, too, remember? The problem is, he obviously trusted the wrong guy. Rodriguez simply isn’t a guy who can handle the amount of media attention and scrutiny that being the head coach at Michigan entails. He’s aggravated many influential people already, chased away multiple players, and laid an enormous egg in his first season. He’s absolutely fired if they don’t massively improve this season (and with a shitty defense and a freshman QB, good luck with that one).
I just don’t understand what upside he saw in even entertaining the Paulus thing. It makes absolutely no sense. It’s not like they’re without any QB’s — they have guys coming in who can also play the position, and it’s not like they have any less college QB experience than Greg Freaking Paulus. So why even let Paulus in the door? It’s insanity.
So Forcier’s out there, dropping bombs in the media — this is a freshman quarterback! — and the coaching staff can’t control him at all because they’ve lost his trust. And while I honestly do feel kind of bad for Forcier (he’s a Wolverine after all, and therefore not able to gain my full sympathy) this is an utter skidmark in the tighty whities of Rodriguez’ Michigan tenure. An absolute disaster in every way.
"Never. We would never shoot nuclear weapons at Decepticons." -- Gen. Jack Jacobs
by Run Up The Score on Apr 17, 2009 11:15 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The best thing about this
Is that Rich Rodriguez figured out a way to alienate a highly regarded freshman quarterback with fours of eligibility remaining by playing footsy with (essentially) a freshman quarterback with one. What’s the upside here?
How can this possibly work?
Assume for a second Paulus is awesome, better than Michael Vick. He’s still out of eligibility at the end of the season. Tait Forcier is still pissed.
Rodriguez is clearly desperate. I think he got a win this year or else message from somebody.
"I honestly think the "Spread HD" is going to work pretty well, and we’ll be just fine this year". - 8-27-2008
by jesse. on Apr 17, 2009 11:24 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, if he has to win, it’s a good thing they scheduled ND, Delaware State, Eastern Michigan, and Western Michigan.
Have a "great HD day!" - Jay Paterno
by ReadingRambler on Apr 17, 2009 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry. No dice
You make your bed, you lie in it.
You believed a lying sack of shit carpetbagger coach? OH NOEZ for you!
by Tailgate Shogun on Apr 17, 2009 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And I agree with that, too.
I’m 80% “holy shit, RichRod is a jackhole” and 20% “SEE? YOU SEE WHAT HAPPENS? WHAT DID YOU EXPECT?”
"Never. We would never shoot nuclear weapons at Decepticons." -- Gen. Jack Jacobs
by Run Up The Score on Apr 17, 2009 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree with what you are saying but
at the same time there are plenty people his age that are expected to make real life decisions that are far more serious. I mean I can’t say I feel bad for the kid or anything. It could be worse he could be dodging bullets in Iraq at his age, or having a kid with no job etc….
by markpsu on Apr 17, 2009 9:27 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rich Rodriguez is a liar.
Period, end of story. The guy fucking lies. Constantly. He can’t help himself. Even Pryor recognized the guy was full shit.
Here’s the rub, it’s one think to be a shit head at Clemson, or Tulane or even WVU. What’s the shelf life of a coach in those leagues? Who are you recruiting against? The Big Ten has a memory that the Big East doesn’t have.
If Walt Harris says your a cheating liar who cares? But if Joe Paterno or even Jim Tressel says it….Ouch. People listen to them.
If this blows up badly in Rich’s face and they have another losing season, Rich is gone at the end of the season.
"I honestly think the "Spread HD" is going to work pretty well, and we’ll be just fine this year". - 8-27-2008
by jesse. on Apr 17, 2009 10:26 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yep.
You’re right; he is a liar. And that’s my point. These high school kids get promised the world, and some buy it. Some are smart enough that they can see when a guy is a scheming liar who only looks out for number one (See DickRod, Petrino, etc). Some kids have the parents, the smarts, or the humility to see past these creeps.
Some can’t, and I don’t blame the kids half the time. If they go through the recuiting process and make it a circus like Bryce Brown, Pryor, Kevin Jones, then I have no sympathy if they get played. But if a kid does it right and falls for the trap I actually feel for them.
And I hate how some coaches have lie to get recruits. If you are good at recruiting, you shouldn’t need this. Look at Texas and USC. Say what you want about Pete and Mack Brown, but they tell the kids that it will be an intense competition because of the talent levels, so good luck if you are up for the challenge. As far as I can tell these guys are good recruiters who don’t stoop to such low levels and don’t treat these kids like property. I could be wrong, but this is my outside perspective.
by STU Boy on Apr 17, 2009 10:47 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't think the folks at Michigan are going to tolerate much more of this
They have a 17 year old starting quarterback, whose giving interviews. A coach that is generally despised by everyone in the league. And they are staring down the barrel of a another losing season.
Rich Rodriguez started with a short leash. Giving someone the benefit of the doubt is different than supporting him. I think he has to be almost out of rope.
"I honestly think the "Spread HD" is going to work pretty well, and we’ll be just fine this year". - 8-27-2008
by jesse. on Apr 17, 2009 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
A fair point
I know I sure as hell wouldn’t want to be 17 and suddenly realize that all the ass kissing I was getting from this guy was just to bolster his image at getting recruits and try to put a band-aid on the crack in the dam that was UM’s shitty performance last year. However, he can consider this a life lesson as a soon-to-be legal adult. There is a lot of scumbags in the world who are out to use you for their own personal gain, and you got duped by the biggest of them all.
And if he really isn’t an egotistical, media-whore like Pryor was, and actually an upstanding kid from a football family who got duped, then I do have some sympathy, but given as as who he is playing for, both in University and coach, I wish him no success. Only the possibility that he wises up and get’s the hell out of there, then I will actually feel for him as one human being who made a mistake to another.
by dawsonPSU10 on Apr 17, 2009 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
DickRod puts
band aids on his crack?
But I’m biased towards tailgating, as you may imagine. -ts
Ignore the accolades – just enjoy the games. -bb&w
by jtothep on Apr 18, 2009 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Interesting Rule
NCAA requirements state that Paulus would have to pursue a graduate school degree not offered at Duke,
I wonder if Michigan offers a program that is not offered at Duke
by psupride on Apr 17, 2009 8:52 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Probably several
with Michigan being a major public reasearch university and Duke being a pussy spoiled rich kids little private school and all.
"I honestly think the "Spread HD" is going to work pretty well, and we’ll be just fine this year". - 8-27-2008
by jesse. on Apr 17, 2009 8:55 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol
love it:
pussy spoiled rich kids little private school and all.
The problem here is that neither is in Pennsylvania, which has/had
Doctor J
Charles Bar clay
Iverson
I ain’t done
and girls who are from Penn State. I’m from the state pen. I’m jeffro motherphuquing M. A. N.
Ignore the accolades – just enjoy the games. -bb&w
by jtothep on Apr 17, 2009 9:17 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think they should offer
the ham sandwich a scholarship.
Ignore the accolades – just enjoy the games. -bb&w
by jtothep on Apr 17, 2009 9:20 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
SHIT
That’s the plan to distract Brandon Ware! Someone delete this post before another team get’s the message.
by dawsonPSU10 on Apr 17, 2009 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey, good point
How fast would Ware get to the QB if the QB was a Ham Sandwich?
But I’m biased towards tailgating, as you may imagine. -ts
Ignore the accolades – just enjoy the games. -bb&w
by jtothep on Apr 18, 2009 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think we're gonna need a lot of popcorn for this one
On another note, doesn’t this look a lot like the guy that runs the art gallery in the alley behind The Tavern?
by RNF18 on Apr 17, 2009 9:43 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Who cares about the Forcier's?
Let’s look at the family tree….
The father is a fake Marv Marinovich
Jason couldn’t see the field and Michigan…transfers to hopeless Stanford…still can’t see the field (unless you count the spring game and holding the cilpboard for Andrew Luck).
Chris went to UCLA…couldn’t beat out the 5th string QB (you know the one that threw 4 picks in the first half of a game…and got to stay in!) then got moved to WR…tried to transfer…no takers…went crawling back and is trying to be a WR.
Taint…created a website to destract the world from his accurate only arm (no power behind that frame i don’t care if “you have large hands and can spin it”. Became a media whore, bought the snake oil…doesn’t like the taste…loves to give interviews after 20 meaningless practices…FAIL
PSU Softball
by QBsneak12 on Apr 17, 2009 10:24 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Not exactly the Mannings, are they?
"Never. We would never shoot nuclear weapons at Decepticons." -- Gen. Jack Jacobs
by Run Up The Score on Apr 17, 2009 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Christ, they're not exactly the SACCA's.
Think about it.
Family tree FAIL!
by Tailgate Shogun on Apr 17, 2009 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
UPDATE
Phing R. Bangor has verballed to Alabama. Commentators in Tuscaloosa believe the Smelley-Phing R. Bangor QB competition in 2010 will be a back-and-forth affair.
Personally, I think the whole thing smells fishy.
by Cairo on Apr 17, 2009 10:41 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
DAMMIT!
WE LOST ANOTHER RECRUIT TO THAT GODDAMN SEC
by dawsonPSU10 on Apr 17, 2009 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And it gets even more (slightly) funny.
There’s now a “F—k Greg Paulus” Facebook group, and current Michigan players are joining it.
"Never. We would never shoot nuclear weapons at Decepticons." -- Gen. Jack Jacobs
by Run Up The Score on Apr 17, 2009 10:56 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
this is getting to be a circus even by Dallas Cowboy standards — and it’s being fueled by immature 18-22 year old kids.
I don’t see how he digs himself out of this. if he drops the offer he’s shown his players run the team not him. If he brings the kid in he’s lost all respect of these kids.
either way this is going to be fun as HELL to watch
"We hugged as grown men do. It was a great moment. Then, it was business as usual." -- LJ Sr.
by millzners on Apr 17, 2009 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
also worth noting after reading some UM blogs
That Michigan fans seem to have a severe case of Stockholm syndrome at this point.
"We hugged as grown men do. It was a great moment. Then, it was business as usual." -- LJ Sr.
by millzners on Apr 17, 2009 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Their comments were hillarious after the Greg Robinson hire.
Have a "great HD day!" - Jay Paterno
by ReadingRambler on Apr 17, 2009 12:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can Taint's head get any bigger....i'm not so sure...
PSU Softball
by QBsneak12 on Apr 17, 2009 11:52 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
PSA on suffocation:
Less amusing in front of children
by dawsonPSU10 on Apr 17, 2009 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
but still a little amusing?
But I’m biased towards tailgating, as you may imagine. -ts
Ignore the accolades – just enjoy the games. -bb&w
by jtothep on Apr 17, 2009 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd hit that.
So would all of you.
by Tailgate Shogun on Apr 17, 2009 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've done worse.
Giant balloon head included.
"Never. We would never shoot nuclear weapons at Decepticons." -- Gen. Jack Jacobs
by Run Up The Score on Apr 17, 2009 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yep. Likewise.
Probably the same girl we’re thinking of, too.
by Tailgate Shogun on Apr 17, 2009 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Congrats
According to every high school Health class logic, you’ve now slept with RUTS, which I think may make you an admin of this blog. Welcome!
by dawsonPSU10 on Apr 17, 2009 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was with you until I noticed the veins on the inside of the arms...
eeeeeeeeeewwww.
"Even though it was bouncing, I knew it was so soft that it was just going to stay in," Battle said. "Then I ran around like a lunatic."
by bconway6 on Apr 17, 2009 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
mmmmm bacon lubricant
This is our most desperate hour. Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi; you're my only hope.
by psu on Apr 17, 2009 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think thats just the seam in her spandex body suit
If not, I agree, totally gross and abnormally huge vein
by dawsonPSU10 on Apr 17, 2009 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ahh, fair enough
I didnt notice the arms being suited up. Alright I’d be game in that case.
"Even though it was bouncing, I knew it was so soft that it was just going to stay in," Battle said. "Then I ran around like a lunatic."
by bconway6 on Apr 17, 2009 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Everybody Knows
That if you’re gonna demonstrate suffocation by exercise ball, you’d better have your full body suit on!
It’s basic safety.
But I’m biased towards tailgating, as you may imagine. -ts
Ignore the accolades – just enjoy the games. -bb&w
by jtothep on Apr 18, 2009 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's learning!
Tate Forcier – To all my friends on Facebook… Im sorry but i am going to have to delete anybody that i dont know personally. I have nothing against al the fans but i have to do this for my own safety! Thanks!
"Never. We would never shoot nuclear weapons at Decepticons." -- Gen. Jack Jacobs
by Run Up The Score on Apr 17, 2009 12:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
LOL
The internet is a tricky place.
Kath?
by psuphiman80 on Apr 17, 2009 12:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
LEAVE TATE FORCIER ALLOOOOOOOOOOOOONE!!!
"Never. We would never shoot nuclear weapons at Decepticons." -- Gen. Jack Jacobs
by Run Up The Score on Apr 17, 2009 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
UM fans...
Are certifiably delusional. You read the comments on MGoBlog and they talk about how they hate Paulus for creating a media storm. Sure. Because what he’s doing is soooo much different than Forcier’s self-promotional website (and whiny comments to reporters…and whiny facebook status), or DickRod’s whining and bitching while leaving WVU (or hissy fits about snake oil and gentlemen’s agreements).
Guess what, UM…sucks to be you!! DickRod created this mess, and he’s not going to pull them out of it. Keep talking yourselves into his hire being a good one, or Tate being the savior…blah blah blah. I smell another losing season…
"We heard all that talk all week about the SEC and their speed, but we knew personally that they weren't nearly as tough as us."
-Tony Hunt
by Cpiritual27 on Apr 17, 2009 2:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Sucks to be UM?
Got this from Forcier’s facebook page. OH SNAP!
by Tailgate Shogun on Apr 17, 2009 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wait
Thats HIM? Or just a pic he put up on facebook?
by dawsonPSU10 on Apr 17, 2009 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wish
Sadly, in the spirit of full disclosure, I google image searched ‘sucks to be you’, and this was the first picture that came up.
Fitting – a skinny guy in a diaper. Figured it fit the theme of Forcier vs. Paulus.
I mean, it could be him, right?
by Tailgate Shogun on Apr 18, 2009 6:21 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well that was kind of my point
Either way, when anyone on our defense gets a hold of this 180 lb kid, he’s going to be in quite a bit of pain, if not broken into multiple pieces.
by dawsonPSU10 on Apr 18, 2009 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's going to be a long time before I can stop enjoying every michigan folley
I just hope RR stays around so we can keep enjoying this brand of family entertainment!
"It was an attrition football game and you know we like that."
by showtime on Apr 19, 2009 10:54 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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