Six Zero's THANK YOU DENARD Card
I've heard some minor rumblings lately about not including you non-Twitter readers with the Blockhams 'FridayRough' series, which has been re-christened FridayFun in 2013 since they're really no longer roughs.
At any rate, today's Blockhams FF is a special one, designed as something of a thank you card to the one and only Denard X Robinson. I know there's already been a few 'Thank You Denard' threads bouncing around, but just thought today's special artwork was worth sharing with the blog.
If you are on Twitter, hop over and give this thing a RT to show your support!
THE THANK YOU DENARD CARD
I plan on offering the original artwork to Denard himself, but if he's too busy (what, it's not like he's preparing for an NFL career or anything) I might put it up for sale. It's suitable for a 5x7 frame, all in 2H & 5H pencil.
Happy New Year & Go Blue
January 4th, 2013 at 10:31 AM ^
THIS. /drops mic
January 4th, 2013 at 10:33 AM ^
...Six Zero. A fitting tribute.
January 4th, 2013 at 10:41 AM ^
I'd like to put a copy of this up in my office. Do you have a place to buy larger copies or should I just print it out as is? BTW, I definitely consider this your best work out of everything that you have done. Great job.
January 4th, 2013 at 10:38 AM ^
I don't know what to say here, other than...well...nothing I say would do this justice.
January 4th, 2013 at 10:40 AM ^
I don't know if it is possible to say this any better than you just did. Very fitting, and very well done. Bravo, Six Zero.
January 4th, 2013 at 10:41 AM ^
Denard should definitely have the card. However, if he's too busy, I certainly wouldn't mind owning it.
January 4th, 2013 at 10:45 AM ^
Love it Six Zero. Great drawing of a Michigan Man and legend. I retweeted it a bit ago, but I would retweet this so hard a thousand times more.
Great work and great idea.
January 4th, 2013 at 11:45 AM ^
Great artwork and message, be glad to know how to own one.
EDIT: I am still getting trouble with directly replying to people's comments. When I hit relpy, I always end up replying to the post rather than a specific comment. Annoying...
January 4th, 2013 at 10:47 AM ^
This is tremendous. 10 Hoke Points out of 10. Great work, Six.
EDIT: And hell, while I'm awarding points, +1000 to you too.
January 4th, 2013 at 10:49 AM ^
And well said.
January 4th, 2013 at 10:54 AM ^
to an outstanding person.
January 4th, 2013 at 6:01 PM ^
You misspelled TREMENDOUS
January 4th, 2013 at 10:57 AM ^
We need to get some scratdch together to have six zero frame this and pass it off to Denard. My guess is he would find a spot for it in a trophy cabinet somewhere.
January 4th, 2013 at 11:14 AM ^
January 4th, 2013 at 11:01 AM ^
This is fantastic. The dreads. The smile. The words. All perfect.
Denard needs to see this.
January 4th, 2013 at 11:06 AM ^
then all of our "zomg, the kid/student/athlete/parent/corch/ncaa" might see what you posted angst has been for naught.
January 4th, 2013 at 11:03 AM ^
Great work Six Zero! I think this pretty well captures my feelings, and does it in a way I could never hope to equal.
January 4th, 2013 at 11:09 AM ^
Your worki samazing
put this on a t-shirt in the mgoblog store!
January 4th, 2013 at 11:19 AM ^
With Morgan Freeman reading the card then silence.
Man, I am going to miss Denard.
January 4th, 2013 at 11:21 AM ^
Wonderful tribute to a truly wonderful person. I hope Denard sees this.
January 4th, 2013 at 11:21 AM ^
January 4th, 2013 at 11:30 AM ^
I would love a copy of this to put in my 3yr old son's room. I want him to look at it, read it (when he learns), and to respect what Denard did for this institution. I would like my son to carry himself like Denard did in his 4yrs here. Great job, great words, and I HAVE TO HAVE IT!
January 4th, 2013 at 11:32 AM ^
The original (if available) or a replica on a heavier stock. I encourage you to pursue that venture; it could be very rewarding for us and yourself.
January 4th, 2013 at 11:33 AM ^
Just like how the Children of Yost have signed flags to Carl Hagelin and Chris Brown in recent years, is there any way would could all sign this for Denard somewhere?
It'd be like the HTTV release party.
January 4th, 2013 at 5:55 PM ^
Exactly. I was thinking the same. To be effective, it would have to be signed by so many people, and I don't know how that could be done. If put up on campus, it could be done, but that might be more work than is worth it. Don't know. But I'd like to think that this getting into Denard's hands would be meaningful to him. I think he knows all that is said in the piece, and I think he already knows that so many people feel this. Still, I like to think of him holding this and basking in what he has meant to so many fans.
January 4th, 2013 at 12:04 PM ^
January 4th, 2013 at 12:15 PM ^
But the wording here is what makes my surroundings dusty. Perfect. Second [third, etc.] all suggestions above.
January 4th, 2013 at 12:17 PM ^
"For being the kind of man that a father can allow his son to idolize." That's the most important part. Thank you Denard, and thank you Six Zero.
January 4th, 2013 at 5:56 PM ^
as the father of a 5 and 11 y/o who absorb everything UM, I agree. My favorite line.
January 5th, 2013 at 1:28 PM ^
January 4th, 2013 at 12:49 PM ^
January 4th, 2013 at 1:22 PM ^
I wish I could possess 1/10th of your artistic ability. Very well done.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:30 PM ^
E-signed
January 4th, 2013 at 2:33 PM ^
"For being the kind of man a father can allow his son to idolize" -
January 4th, 2013 at 2:44 PM ^
Yeah. What everyone else has said. Told my wife I wanted to name our son Denard when he was born prior to the 2011 season. I was only kidding a little.
January 4th, 2013 at 3:59 PM ^
or his mom.
January 4th, 2013 at 4:09 PM ^
January 4th, 2013 at 4:24 PM ^
I'm repeating myself but all of these tributes are so fitting. Denard very well might be a once-in-a-lifetime kind of player and we're so lucky to have been able to watch him. He's the kind of player that grandparents tell their grandkids about having seen play in person.
January 4th, 2013 at 4:25 PM ^
Great work.
January 4th, 2013 at 4:27 PM ^
priceless
January 4th, 2013 at 4:49 PM ^
That is perfection.
January 4th, 2013 at 5:15 PM ^
January 4th, 2013 at 6:05 PM ^
This is very cool, but I think it should be dedicated to all the seniors. They all perservered, and not all got the glory.