December 26th, 2017 at 6:02 PM ^
umbig has graced us so many times with solid intel, hard to doubt him. obviously good news for us.
thanks umbig.
December 26th, 2017 at 6:03 PM ^
He’s about 50-50 ... Sometimes he’s good and other times he’s way off
December 26th, 2017 at 6:05 PM ^
Checks out.
December 26th, 2017 at 6:19 PM ^
He's not perfect, but he's several orders of magnitude better than a "50/50" track record. That's just stupid.
December 26th, 2017 at 6:38 PM ^
60/40 ?? I’ve seen him way off on lots of things but the input sometimes is useful
December 26th, 2017 at 6:46 PM ^
If you've only been around for a month?
Previously banned user named....?
December 26th, 2017 at 6:48 PM ^
yea, and if you want to create a new account after a banhammer by picking someone from the 1997 team, there are much better options than that blabber-mouth.
December 26th, 2017 at 7:41 PM ^
Looking forward to the upcoming Clint Copenhaver account.
December 26th, 2017 at 8:19 PM ^
Can't trust a Brighton Bulldog.
December 27th, 2017 at 1:51 AM ^
Hey now, we Bulldogs are fine, upstanding people!
Good family. I went to school with his older brother.
December 26th, 2017 at 6:56 PM ^
like what?
December 26th, 2017 at 7:58 PM ^
60/40 split?
December 27th, 2017 at 10:04 AM ^
Watch out for wind chill
December 26th, 2017 at 6:45 PM ^
An order of magnitude is usually a factor of 10. How can someone be right 50,000-5,000,000 percent of the time?
December 26th, 2017 at 7:22 PM ^
if being right is the direct inverse of being wrong, than your correctness is a function of your incorrectness.
You can be orders of magnitude "better" (as was the term used by ol' TIMMAY) than wrong half the time.
one order of magnitude "better" would be wrong 0.5% of the time
two would be wrong 0.05% of the time.
"several" would be wrong something like 0.0005% of the time, depending on your definition of several.
I don't think he's wrong that infrequently but I agree he's usually correct and I appreciate umbig's contributions.
yep, this is mgoblog.
December 26th, 2017 at 9:02 PM ^
My respect for him was reduced by 1/10th.
December 26th, 2017 at 9:23 PM ^
I was being dramatic.
December 26th, 2017 at 6:49 PM ^
I'd say it's 100% that you are here for one reason and one reason only.
December 26th, 2017 at 7:05 PM ^
I don’t think anyone here thinks Winovich approached Umbig and was like “dude, I promise you I’m staying.”
What we get is an actual primary source reporting what they’ve heard. Of course it could change. Winovich could decide tomorrow to change his mind. But if he does, that doesn’t make umbig wrong right now.
He’s the fly on the wall and it’s fucking priceless info. Don’t be a dick.
December 26th, 2017 at 7:28 PM ^
The 5th year seniors (so obviously completely done) and 4th year seniors leaning toward departure got to speak. Chase didn’t speak so that was a big clue to me that he is staying and knew he was staying two weeks ago. I’d say UMBig is 99.9% right.
December 26th, 2017 at 7:50 PM ^
Am satisfied.
December 27th, 2017 at 7:24 AM ^
But are you satisfisied?
December 26th, 2017 at 6:52 PM ^
He's coming back.
December 26th, 2017 at 7:00 PM ^
locked in
December 26th, 2017 at 6:28 PM ^
One of the four best things for Michigan football this offseason so far (that I can think of).
- Players and coaches raise money for ChadTough charity (idea started by Winovich). Not only a great result for the charity, but reminds us of how awesome our team and program are.
- Patterson comes in, providing at a minimum needed depth at the QB spot, given Speight's transfer/
- Winovich returns for senior season.
- Moorhead leaves Penn State.
December 27th, 2017 at 8:13 AM ^
What's the significance of Moorhead?? Who is he
December 27th, 2017 at 9:48 AM ^
Just hired to be the HC at Miss St. Widely recognized as the brains behind the PSU operation under Franklin.
December 27th, 2017 at 7:07 PM ^
Yep. Franklin was even somewhat on the "hot seat," or at least that was part of the narrative (two 7-6 seasons to begin his tenture, with no wins against any decent Big Ten team) until Franklin hired Moorhead as OC and he completely revamped their offense.
2014 S&P+ Offensive Ranking (pre-Moorhead): 112
2015 (pre-Moorhead): 62
2016 (with Moorhead): 18
2017 (with Moorhead): 12
December 26th, 2017 at 6:45 PM ^
Awww shit
December 26th, 2017 at 5:59 PM ^
If he goes there will be trouble.
If he stays there will be double.
December 26th, 2017 at 6:04 PM ^
Made me laugh out loud. Merry post Christmas
December 26th, 2017 at 6:16 PM ^
but yes, if he stays there will be double trouble for opposing QBs
or maybe they'll try to double-team him?
Stay Chase, STAY!
December 26th, 2017 at 8:19 PM ^
I thought it was a Stranger Things Season 1 reference.
December 26th, 2017 at 6:17 PM ^
Sit yo ass down!
December 26th, 2017 at 6:17 PM ^
Stay and he could be a first rounder next year.
December 26th, 2017 at 6:21 PM ^
do what you feel is best for you young man. I will root for your success anywhere, especially at Michigan if you come back. oh the nastiness of the d if he comes back
December 26th, 2017 at 6:22 PM ^
He doesn’t have NFL traits that will get him taken before day 3.
December 26th, 2017 at 6:30 PM ^
Have to disagree with you on that one. He's much closer to the late second round or early third than you think. Tough decision for him and it's about 60/40.
December 26th, 2017 at 6:46 PM ^
Is it stay* or 60/40?
December 26th, 2017 at 6:55 PM ^
I don't know if this upcoming draft is weak or strong for defensive linemen, but for reference, Chris Wormley was selected #74 last year (10th pick in the 3rd round).
Although they play different positions, I think Chase is better football player than Wormley and would likely be drafted higher - again depending on the strength of the D line class.
What say you?
December 26th, 2017 at 8:20 PM ^
Is he? Wormley was pretty darn good against the run last year, and provided a credible pass rush from the SDE position. I know pass rushers are at a premium in the NFL, so I could see him going higher than Wormley based on his skill set, but Wormley had a really, really good career here. I don't think Winovich is better.
December 26th, 2017 at 8:54 PM ^
Not yet...
December 26th, 2017 at 9:13 PM ^
Hopefully we get one more year to find out. I think Chase has a higher ceiling becuase he has been very productive even after a couple seasons of position flips.
December 26th, 2017 at 9:16 PM ^
Uhhhh underrating Chris A LOT
December 26th, 2017 at 9:20 PM ^
I don’t think chase has the size or speed to be effective in the NFL. I think his best opportunity is to come back improve where he can. Have a monster season and increase his draft stock.
December 26th, 2017 at 7:15 PM ^
yeah you're right. the NFL hates hardworking, tough, skilled pass rushers. Probably end up in the new XFL.