tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post6338119348444454523..comments2024-03-27T14:21:36.537-04:00Comments on Touch the Banner: Mailbag: Where will Woolfolk play?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-57801251004496717752011-03-21T18:51:42.351-04:002011-03-21T18:51:42.351-04:00A little late to the party, but I'd also like ...A little late to the party, but I'd also like to point out that Woolfolk was going for the strip on that last play against MSU. It was clearly shown in the opposite angle of the video feed. The only real hope of winning that game was to get a turn over or a blocked FG.joeybnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-22585138928599278832011-02-11T17:22:47.768-05:002011-02-11T17:22:47.768-05:00@ Mustelid 4:55 p.m.
Woolfolk is young and otherw...@ Mustelid 4:55 p.m.<br /><br />Woolfolk is young and otherwise healthy. I don't know that Woolfolk will be 100%, but keep in mind that he broke his ankle prior to the season. He didn't break it in October or November, so he'll have had a full 12 months of recovery time when the 2011 season opens up.<br /><br />Obviously, it's impossible to know whether Woolfolk will be 100% by then. And a bum ankle might prevent him from being as effective of a corner. But I can only assume that he'll be back to his old self.Thunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09708792562446136381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-72824353829147430482011-02-11T17:18:29.421-05:002011-02-11T17:18:29.421-05:00Mustelid,
Probably. Odoms broke his foot halfway ...Mustelid,<br /><br />Probably. Odoms broke his foot halfway through the season and came back in the bowl game looking as good as he ever did. If nothing else, Barwis was a master of rehabilitation, if Odoms is any example.<br /><br />As long as no tendons or ligaments were fully torn, there's no reason Woolfolk won't be back to full strength.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12342230002415073793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-18229346513294637072011-02-10T16:55:40.372-05:002011-02-10T16:55:40.372-05:00One wild card: Woolfolk's rehabilitation from ...One wild card: Woolfolk's rehabilitation from a serious injury (dislocated ankle). Can we be confident that he will fully regain his prior speed and athleticism? Will he still be able to change directions fast enough to play corner?Mustelidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-17078557345041470982011-02-10T15:19:18.496-05:002011-02-10T15:19:18.496-05:00Lank,
Christian might very well improve on his ta...Lank,<br /><br />Christian might very well improve on his tackling, but there ARE true freshmen defensive backs who come in and tackle at least soundly already, and I believe there are a couple in this class.<br /><br />I'd rather see a sound tackler at safety than an uber-athletic burner...to a point. I'd probably reconsider if said safety gets toasted by a tight end for 95 yards.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12342230002415073793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-14943818282775610492011-02-10T13:12:20.696-05:002011-02-10T13:12:20.696-05:00@ Lankownia 12:30 p.m.
Like I said, Christian cou...@ Lankownia 12:30 p.m.<br /><br />Like I said, Christian could turn out to be fine. But he hasn't been a good tackler at any level. He said as much himself when he was recruited.<br /><br />I think Talbott and/or Christian could redshirt. The other guys (Avery, Johnson, etc.) are probably too valuable to sit out the entire year. If nothing else, they might be able to contribute on special teams.<br /><br />There would definitely be a benefit to redshirting for some of these guys and for the team. IIRC, Michigan's going to have 9 cornerbacks on the roster for 2011. There's no need to play 9 different guys at a position that only has 2-3 on the field at any given time.Thunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09708792562446136381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-66927835143049400532011-02-10T12:30:13.723-05:002011-02-10T12:30:13.723-05:00Its too soon to pass judgment on Christian as a ta...Its too soon to pass judgment on Christian as a tackler. He was a true freshman who should have redshirted.<br /><br />On that front, any chance any of the 2010 freshman DBs redshirt as sophomores? It'd have to be someone whose potential they like long-term (i.e. probably not Vinopal) but isn't ready to contribute this year. A guy like Christian, especially if he moves to FS, seems to be a candidate.<br /><br />I know its rare, and the player may not buy-in, but just hypothetically - would there be a benefit to this?<br /><br />-LankAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-44726535060162960912011-02-10T11:04:09.013-05:002011-02-10T11:04:09.013-05:00@ Blue in South Bend 11:01 a.m.
I'm not sure ...@ Blue in South Bend 11:01 a.m.<br /><br />I'm not sure about Christian at FS. He's not a very good tackler, which has always scared me about him. If he can improve that, maybe. From the way it looked last year, he's not ready to play anywhere right now.Thunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09708792562446136381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-69828714587500009852011-02-10T11:01:57.053-05:002011-02-10T11:01:57.053-05:00What about Cullen Christian moving to FS? Granted...What about Cullen Christian moving to FS? Granted, he's not a burner. However, he's pretty fast and very athletic, and (based on last year) his presence on the depth chart at CB wouldn't be an insurmountable hurdle. <br /><br />I'd probably rather have Woolfolk at corner and Christian at FS than the other way around.Blue in South Bendnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-40622188377454694842011-02-10T04:46:48.312-05:002011-02-10T04:46:48.312-05:00@ Lankownia 11:02 p.m.
Don't get me wrong - L...@ Lankownia 11:02 p.m.<br /><br />Don't get me wrong - Law was clearly the better player, at least until this point. If Woolfolk becomes Ty Law in 2011, I'll be ecstatic, but I'm not expecting it.Thunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09708792562446136381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-21139383040512667222011-02-09T23:02:18.306-05:002011-02-09T23:02:18.306-05:00"Ty Law only faster"
Someone's got ..."Ty Law only faster"<br /><br />Someone's got a case of FredJacksonitis. <br /><br />-LankAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-58828221619855617932011-02-09T16:54:25.940-05:002011-02-09T16:54:25.940-05:00@ David 4:51 p.m.
I think Avery will contribute o...@ David 4:51 p.m.<br /><br />I think Avery will contribute on some level, whether as a backup, nickel corner, or starter. I don't think he'll get pushed to the bottom of the depth chart. He's a smart kid and a hard worker, and he's got some athleticism to go with it.<br /><br />I think he and Countess will probably be the #3 and #4 corners on the team, if not higher (assuming Woolfolk plays CB). I'm not sold on Floyd, but he's a veteran and all that.Thunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09708792562446136381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-13511428253274202042011-02-09T16:51:10.980-05:002011-02-09T16:51:10.980-05:00I buy that.
I just thought they were approximatel...I buy that.<br /><br />I just thought they were approximately the same size and weight and more athletic than most players their size...Woolfolk even more so. <br /><br />Do you think Avery will turn out to be a contributor all four years here (weight room pending)? Or do you think someone will pass him up?Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12342230002415073793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-1612073129375306252011-02-09T16:40:43.180-05:002011-02-09T16:40:43.180-05:00@ David 4:17 p.m.
Fixed. Thanks.
I see some sim...@ David 4:17 p.m.<br /><br />Fixed. Thanks.<br /><br />I see some similarities between Woolfolk and Law, but I think Woolfolk is faster. I always thought of Ty Law as more of a physical cornerback. Not that he was slow, but he didn't seem to be blazing fast. It's hard to make that comparison at this point in their careers, because Law was on a trajectory to be a first round pick and Woolfolk is in his fifth year, having started for only one of those seasons.Thunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09708792562446136381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-23588703601621658932011-02-09T16:17:57.243-05:002011-02-09T16:17:57.243-05:00Slight correction:
Woolfolk's missed tackle a...Slight correction:<br /><br />Woolfolk's missed tackle at the end of the 2009 MSU game was on Larry Caper, who's beefier than Baker.<br /><br />Now for the real part:<br /><br />I think Vinopal is a better athlete than Kovacs, but I would be ecstatic if neither started a game this year...because that means someone emerged as a better player.<br /><br />Woolfolk should play wherever he can make the biggest contribution, and he's a definite team player. He can't be kept off the field; if we have two sticky corners at some point, he should be put at safety.<br /><br />Magnus, is it inaccurate to compare Woolfolk to Ty Law from a purely athletic standpoint?Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12342230002415073793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-29366500399753598022011-02-09T11:36:55.803-05:002011-02-09T11:36:55.803-05:00Spring and fall practices will be even more intere...Spring and fall practices will be even more interesting than usual this year and will go a long way toward determining this question. Should Avery and another young corner emerge as players that Mattison has confidence in then TW plugs the hole at FS. On the other hand, should someone arise at FS (cough,Carvin,cough) then we can solidify the corner with TW.<br />Would like to see M-Rob at SS to complete the Carvin and Marvin Show.jbibizanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-82116876943222125992011-02-09T09:43:19.920-05:002011-02-09T09:43:19.920-05:00I know this analysis assumes that Troy heals 100% ...I know this analysis assumes that Troy heals 100% from the leg injury. I agree that he should play corner if he is not gimpy. Unlike last season, UM now has enough capable bodies who are not true freshmen to come up with a decent free safety or two. I actually think Vinopal has some potential - for a kid who had no business playing as a freshman, he could have looked much worse. And his speed is better than I expected. Coming up with two solid corners this season is more difficult if Woolfolk is not in the mix. If UM had recruited a stud true corner for 2011 (like Demar Dorsey), it might be a different story. Regardless, I am much more confident that this staff will get players in the right positions than the previous staff.Painter Smurfnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-9632708940415773552011-02-09T09:20:26.082-05:002011-02-09T09:20:26.082-05:00My thought process has always been that you put yo...My thought process has always been that you put your players in their best position, not the position they happen to be the best on the team at (one of the reasons I really feel like Mike Martin should be playing 3 tech and not nose, but that's probably a discussion for another time).<br /><br />I guess I feel like if I have a guy who could be a great FS or a good CB (not referring to Woolfolk here, just as a an example), and the backup at FS is average while the backup at CB is below average, I play my guy at FS.<br /><br />I'm actually pretty tired, and now I'm not sure where I was going with this actually.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com