Buckeye86
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Just highlighting another prime example of DFBIA and how they operate. It is also a fun insight into their horrible media coverage and how it helps condition them to this stupidity.
I’ll call it the “our players have never shown that they are very good, but just being here for awhile automatically means they’re going to be good now.”
https://mgoblog.com/mgoboard/what-would-it-take-offensive-line
But oh well, let’s move on to the completely unfounded optimism after they laid out how bad they were last year, didn’t have a single player who showed any sign of being good, but they’re all going to be good this year just because it’s a new year and they’re still here.
And then this gem.
And on to the comments.
And also, this is a good example of the media feeding into this shit, because Runyan wasn’t very good—sixth round draft pick at guard—but started for several years.
[media]who should we award at offensive line? fuck it, just give it to the guy that has played at Michigan for awhile, he’s probably good[/media]
What is there even to say about this? I guess I’ll just let their own commenter point out just one of the issues here.
I’ll call it the “our players have never shown that they are very good, but just being here for awhile automatically means they’re going to be good now.”
https://mgoblog.com/mgoboard/what-would-it-take-offensive-line
They started and played badly last year, but they have significant upside potential because... they aren’t seniors yet?
What a youth movement.
I guess all it takes for them to no longer think you have upside to magically get better between seasons is when coming back next year is no longer an option.
What does “solid big ten performer” even mean?
It’s a standard they apparently use pretty frequently, and I truly don’t understand what it means.
But oh well, let’s move on to the completely unfounded optimism after they laid out how bad they were last year, didn’t have a single player who showed any sign of being good, but they’re all going to be good this year just because it’s a new year and they’re still here.
I really don’t think that is the case that has been laid out, here. Especially because he immediately contradicted that optimism with this.
Uh, yeah.
And then this gem.
He played at LA Tech, so it goes without saying he doesn’t meet the “can play in the B1G” standard they are looking for.
I don’t think pointing out that these guys might have NFL aspirations really highlights their judgement in the way he thinks it does.
And on to the comments.
Back to the ol’ “just because they play doesn’t mean they’re good, especially when you lose a bunch of games” standard that they so consistently have trouble coming to terms with. Maybe this is the source of the really weird “B1G quality player” standard that is completely meaningless outside of their heads. Just starting at Michigan equals excellence (even when you lose). Making three stars think they’re five stars really is the magic of Michigan.
I don’t think being the same size as someone else is the only key to matching their performance.
And also, this is a good example of the media feeding into this shit, because Runyan wasn’t very good—sixth round draft pick at guard—but started for several years.
[media]who should we award at offensive line? fuck it, just give it to the guy that has played at Michigan for awhile, he’s probably good[/media]
This is... optimism?
Again, the “they can play in the conference” standard. I’ve never really noticed this before, and I really think it’s funny. It’s a way to hold on to past glories... forget that we lose a bunch of games now, remember when playing at Michigan meant you were probably pretty good?
What is there even to say about this? I guess I’ll just let their own commenter point out just one of the issues here.
Yes, ignoring the baseless optimism over the players themselves, let’s not forget the OC who managed to put garbage on the field with at least the same, and by most reasonable assessments better, quality players.
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