Sorry to be redundant but...Would Shane Morris be worse

[JP2Blue]

Rudock brings nothing to the table.

Also, like Millen said...just follow the fullback. We are telegraphing our plays.

Poor effort - players and coaches.

 

[Reality Man]

Harbaugh..paraphrasing...Rudock is our best qb and it's not even close.

I don't want Morris. I'll defer to Harbaugh. Rudock ain't going anywhere unless injury.

Team is playing hard...offense is limited.

 

[St. Joe Blue 3]

Doesn't look like we'll get the chance to find out.

Seems like we've already seen all that Rudock can be, coaches will have to decide if that's enough.

 

[JP2Blue]

Harbaugh..paraphrasing...Rudock is our best qb and it's not even close.

I don't want Morris. I'll defer to Harbaugh. Rudock ain't going anywhere unless injury.

Team is playing hard...offense is limited.

I guess I don't believe Harbaugh. To say it's not even close is a joke. One thing is clear - Harbaugh doesn't like Morris.

 

[Reality Man]

It's enough unless you want to see Morris really undermine the game management style to compliment this defense.

 

[Reality Man]

Rudock 12/18 for 121. Missed some throws..why go with a risky/unknown guy.

Watching this game...it's the inept running game that is 50% of the problem. I don't think Rudock is anything to write home about but I don't see anything horrific from him.

 

[St. Joe Blue 3]

I think Morris could probably hand off, miss wide open receivers, and get intercepted about as well as Rudock has. I just don't think there would be as much, if any, drop off from Rudock.

 

[St. Joe Blue 3]

Here we go .... again.

 

[michigangoblue999]

Yes, Morris is way worse. Don't you remember him playing last year?

Rudock has been bad, but Morris is worse.

 

[Reality Man]

Nice throw by Rudock to Chesson...one of his better ones.

His pass to Houma was ill advised. Deserved to be questioned by Harbaugh.

 

[St. Joe Blue 3]

The pass to Chesson was ...almost... catchable, good effort by Chesson.

 

[CancunLive]

Harbaugh is obviously very invested in Rudock -- Jake is pretty bad. Leaving him in there is akin to making Isaac your lead back for the rest of the game.

 

[Reality Man]

Are you a UM fan? You want Morris. Seriously?

O.k.

 

[Reality Man]

How about that play by Johnson & Rudock.


If you are a UM fan...be careful what you wish for. Morris? Morris? I'll take my chances with a limited 5th year senior qb and a very good defense. Win ugly this year.

 

[michigangoblue999]

Morris hasn't shown anything.

Harbaugh is invested in winning, that's it. You really think he'd leave Rudock in if he didn't think it was his best chance to win? That's laughable.

 

[St. Joe Blue 3]

That was a sweet screen pass play, excellent blocking and yac by Johnson!

 

[St. Joe Blue 3]

I still think they should have gotten Morris some snaps during the cupcake/blowout games .... unless there is some agreement we don't know about to redshirt Morris to benefit him in a transfer.

 

[michigangoblue999]

Yes, Morris is redshirting.

He will not be a factor going forward, I don't think.

Speaking of transfers, you have to wonder if Harbaugh will try to bring in another grad transfer next year. I am thinking more Russel Wilson than Jake Rudock.

 

[Reality Man]

Well he does have O'Korn. Interesting point...does he bring in another guy?

If a quality starter is available...that is a definite possibility. Offenses will struggle with mediocre qb play as we have seen over the past 7 years or so.


Reality Man

 

[michigangoblue999]

Yeah, as the season goes along it will be interesting to see who might be available. Who wouldn't want to come play for the QB whisperer?

 

[CancunLive]

Haha -- the master troll RealityMan asking if others are UM fans? I have been to three games live this year -- how about you? If you ever went to a real game you'd see how many wide open receivers Check Down Jake never ever sees. He throws passes well after WR's make their breaks with consistency.

Rudock is not a good QB -- he could easily have been picked six'ed twice today. UM has not faced a good defense yet outside of Utah. WVA put up 44 points on this lousy D last week. Maryland is loading the box with 8-9 guys every play because Rudock blows. He is inaccurate, locks on his first option, and has a weak arm.

 

[CancunLive]

Wait, you're giving Rudock credit for throwing a 4 yard screen pass when the defense was blitzing?

LOL -- you know nothing about football.

 

[wolverines74]

Rudock brings nothing to the table.

Also, like Millen said...just follow the fullback. We are telegraphing our plays.

Poor effort - players and coaches.

When will we stop the complaining about Jake? If the next guy can't stand up and then tie his shoes why would we want to TRY him? I think we are going to be 4-1. 1-0 in the BT and playing much better than last year. I don't want any part of last year back again. Shane is going t be someone's QB next year but not in a Winged helmet. So please, Brother of Shane ./ stop crying and questioning Coach and his staff. "74

 

[michigangoblue999]

When will we stop the complaining about Jake? If the next guy can't stand up and then tie his shoes why would we want to TRY him? I think we are going to be 4-1. 1-0 in the BT and playing much better than last year. I don't want any part of last year back again. Shane is going t be someone's QB next year but not in a Winged helmet. So please, Brother of Shane ./ stop crying and questioning Coach and his staff. "74

This is the perfect response. Nothing to add.

 

[CancunLive]

I never called for Shane, did I, old man?

The same people who are currently polishing Harbaugh's member are the same who criticized Hoke for not having a back up prepared when Denard went down for the KSU game.

We need a back up to get some reps.

Hoke buried Thomas Rawls as he wasn't one of his guys. We saw how that worked out after he went to CMU and the Seahawks, didn't we? I'm afraid Harbaugh is doing the same thing right now.

 

[St. Joe Blue 3]

Rudock could get hurt at any time, we need a backup ready.

If the decision is to redshirt Morris, it has to be to potentially benefit Morris ... it doesn't make any sense from the Teams standpoint. Speight looks terrible. If Morris was neck and neck with Rudock thru fall camp, and number two on the depth chart ... I just don't understand not getting him ready in case needed.

 

[CancunLive]

If Speight is the backup he needs to get quality reps with the 1st team and not with others greenhorns like himself.

Morris has never really gotten any quality reps at his time at UM, either.

Rudock is one of the worst starting QB's I have seen at UM in my 40 years of fandom.

 

[detroitjohn]

Okay boys, facts are facts, we're 4-1, only loss to a very good Utah team at their place, defense is dominating, and we're in the heart of the season. We are not going to change QBs at this point, put your big boy thinking cap on and work that one out. Morris has shown nothing on the field at this point of his career and apparently in practice (remember: "It's not even close,"), we are not going to do a QB switch simply because we have two limited options at this point. Damn, I love what I'm seeing overall so far in this season and I love that our defense is playing lights out. MSU is obviously vulnerable, win the next two games and we are on our way men!

"Who's got it better? NOBODY!"

 

[Reality Man]

How would you compare Gardner to Rudock. Just curious.

Rudock is not great but better than anyone else on the roster. Your man Morris may never play another meaningful snap at UM again.


I don't live in the midwest although I have seen UM play in Tempe, Rose Bowls since 81, Hawaii, UCLA in Rose Bowl (twice), Ann Arbor (twice).

How about you?

 

[bobumfan]

Morris played an entire bowl game as well as games last year. I'm confused about your comment of having never received quality reps. Did he just kneel down every snap for those games. Haha

 

[St. Joe Blue 3]

Agree ... things are awesome so far. What happens if Rudock gets hurt?

Jumping off the Empire State Building is probably loads of fun, until ...

 

[St. Joe Blue 3]

I'd hardly consider any of those snaps taken in that offense as "quality" snaps.

 

[bobumfan]

I guess I need the definition of quality snaps in a game. I'm all in for Rudock btw. Last I checked UM has won their last 4. Pretty sure Harbaugh is just a bit more qualified to pick a qb to lead his team than anyone here also.

 

[St. Joe Blue 3]

I guess you're not catching the point ... we need a backup ready to go.

 

[detroitjohn]

I guess I need the definition of quality snaps in a game. I'm all in for Rudock btw. Last I checked UM has won their last 4. Pretty sure Harbaugh is just a bit more qualified to pick a qb to lead his team than anyone here also.

Come on Bob, you mean you think JH knows better than us weekend warriors? Really?

 

[ugenious]

the people who declare Rudock a suitable big-10 quarterback to win a championship are over selling him. As far as a replacement for him how would any of us know if we have a better option. I would certainly hope so because he really has missed a bunch of open opOrtunities and the pick six against Utah probably lost that game. I can see why the coaches want a game manager vs a mercurial qb with a strong arm because the defence is outstanding and will keep us in most mistake free games. Personally, I'm not a huge fan of Rudock.

 

[JRforUM]

Serious?!? Sugar Shane will never take a snap as UM's starting QB. Peroid. I will leave QB analysis up to coach Harbaugh. He might know something about the position & what it takes to win games. Fellas, we did win the game 28-0 didn't we?

 

[wolverines74]

I never called for Shane, did I, old man?

The same people who are currently polishing Harbaugh's member are the same who criticized Hoke for not having a back up prepared when Denard went down for the KSU game.

We need a back up to get some reps.

Hoke buried Thomas Rawls as he wasn't one of his guys. We saw how that worked out after he went to CMU and the Seahawks, didn't we? I'm afraid Harbaugh is doing the same thing right now.

"We need a back up to get some reps." Speight ! "74

 

[wolverines74]

I never called for Shane, did I, old man?

The same people who are currently polishing Harbaugh's member are the same who criticized Hoke for not having a back up prepared when Denard went down for the KSU game.

We need a back up to get some reps.

Hoke buried Thomas Rawls as he wasn't one of his guys. We saw how that worked out after he went to CMU and the Seahawks, didn't we? I'm afraid Harbaugh is doing the same thing right now.

"We need a back up to get some reps." Speight ! "74

 

[JP2Blue]

Something is going on...So why doesn't Morris just leave now? If he's redshirting, its obvious it's being done for him to transfer. The fact that Morris hasn't even seen the field in mop up time is telling...He should just leave now.