Open Scrimmage

Well, things don't always go according to plan, especially when you're a mom.  My intention was to take detailed, first-hand notes of the open scrimmage last night at the Big House, and write an awesome blog depicting my take of the team.  But, being a responsible, lesson-teaching, frustrated mom prevailed, and I had to forgo my trip to the Big House for disciplining my misbehaving children. 


While I wasn't able to attend the open scrimmage, I did receive up-to-date texts via my brother and my twitter feed was better than play-by-play.  It was consistent, detailed, honest, and gave me the feeling of being right there in the action. Well, okay not really, but it was the next best thing to being there.  I got to read how the team was developing, which players were playing with which line, coaches interacting, and there were even a couple video clips thrown in to spice it up a bit.


My Pick 6 things I learned:
1. The O line is still.......developing, let's say.  This is my nice way of saying, they aren't much better than they were last year, and they've lost 2 NFL players.  Great! (insert sarcasm)
2. Because of #1, the QBs had to scramble and run for their lives on almost every play, throw it away, and have had to learn how to throw short quick passes in hopes of backing off the D so a run game can be established.
3. The D looked bigger, more aggressive, making better plays, and basically did whatever they wanted.
4. Funchess made a couple of highlight worthy catches that had fans drooling.
5. Gardner is the starter, but Morris looked pretty darn good too.
6. Peppers is what he was advertised to be.....a Stud!


We're down to 13 days until kickoff and I can barely stand it.
Go Blue!
~Bekki

Finally!!!!

And so we have finally arrived. At what, you ask? Why, Game Month, of course. No, it's not quite Game Day or even Game Week, but, it's Game Month. And, since I haven't watched an actual football game in over 6 months, I'll take it.

I was on vacation last week while B1G 10 Media day was taking place.  My twitter feed was littered with tweets about what was going down with coach and player interviews.  It put an immediate smile on my face. Much like listening to Bob Ufer call a game. Or hearing The Victors on my iPod during a run. Or listening to my children giggle in the next room.  It just makes me smile, knowing that soon, very soon, I will be in my happy place. Michigan Stadium.

I learned a great deal during Media Day, but the most surprising thing was that the quarterback job "seems" to still be taking auditions. Hoke says that Devin has done everything he's needed to do in the offseason, but that Shane has impressed him as well.  We all know Hoke's loyalty to  upper classmen, but to say that Shane has a shot seems like it's just lip service. But, maybe, just maybe, Hoke is really considering giving Shane the job if he earns it. 


I can see both sides of the argument. I understand why Hoke is loyal to the upperclassman. He's put in the work, done the time, earned the respect, and stayed loyal to the team, so why wouldn't he get the starting job. But then I also see the other side of the coin. The guy that is the best at the position is the guy that gets the job. Afterall, this is much like an interview. The most qualified person, the one that can get the job done, win football games, lead the team, and has proven himself to the coaches is The One.
Regardless of whom gets the starting position, one thing is for sure. He will have the weight of the university on his shoulders. Football is to Michigan like bread is to a sandwich. One is just not the same without the other.


Pick 6 think I'm looking forward to at the season opener:
1. Eating breakfast at Cracker Barrel
2. Walking in to Michigan Stadium
3. Hearing The Victors
4. Finding out whom the starting quarterback will be
5. Watching an improved offensive line
6. Enjoying a Jersey Giant after a Michigan win


~Bekki
Go Blue!