so much for that
One Frame At A Time: Nebraska
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Hey, how was your weekend? Oh, right. Same here.
At least this is a Michigan blog and not a Michigan/Tigers one—I think we'd be in full post-Horror kittens mode right now. Except with more Tim McCarver. Pass the cyanide, please.
[The rest of the TOTALLY FUN gifs after THE JUMP.]
There were two very close calls in the game worth taking a look at again. First, Roy Roundtree's overturned catch from the first half:
When I saw it live, I thought that was a play that relied entirely on the call on the field—either way, there wouldn't be enough evidence to overturn. My opinion hasn't changed.
The call on the first Russell Bellomy interception, however, appeared correct at first view and stands up to the gif test:
P.J. Smith probably hit every green light on his drive home, but Russell Bellomy tackled him on his doorstep; Bellomy then threw his wallet, containing six different forms of identification, directly to a police officer.
Despite the entirely depressing nature of the game, the defense was a bright spot, and Craig Roh stood out most of all:
Maybe don't block him with a running back next time.
Finally, I'll close with this:
I feel you, man.
October 29th, 2012 at 11:43 AM | 
This
This
October 29th, 2012 at 11:40 AM |
The tin foil hats are out in
The tin foil hats are out in
The tin foil hats are out in force today...
"Are you coming to bed?"
"I can't."
"Why not?"
"Someone is WRONG on the internet."
October 29th, 2012 at 11:42 AM |
Can Bellamy play corner?
Can Bellamy play corner?
Can Bellamy play corner?
All in for some manball.
October 29th, 2012 at 11:48 AM |
Dear Denard,
Dear Denard,
Please run the hell out of bounds and avoid all possible contact in the future when possible; that cutback was not worth the risk vs. just cruising out of bounds. There were 3 more guys to truck you when the fist two were just going to escort you to the sideline, you are not Walter Payton it's ok to run out. This offense can not run without you (apparently). Please stay safe!
That is all...
Go Blue
October 29th, 2012 at 12:06 PM |
Dear Denard
Dear Denard
Please try wearing an elbow pad in practice to see if it hinders your throwing ability at all, and if not, continue to do so the remainder of the season.
October 29th, 2012 at 4:06 PM |
... except when its MSU and we really need a touchdown ...
... except when its MSU and we really need a touchdown ...
... not to pick on IowaBlue, but I'm pretty sure there were a bunch of people chiding (gently, to be fair) Denard for not trying for the TD on his long run against MSU.
October 29th, 2012 at 4:57 PM |
Contact Sport
Contact Sport
I'm fine with him playing football, you know contact sport and all... however on that particular play I thought the cutback wasn't the best choice when he had at least 5 guys coming down on him w/o blockers.
I guess my point is he has to realize when to take contact and when to play it safe since he's so damn important to the offense. I also am not in love with all the dive into the line calls that he gets piled up on either... let a running back take that hit! I want him to still be around and functional for the OSU game, and hopefully the chanpionship game after that. Without him we're toast this year...
Now that I think about it, I don't want him on the kick return team either!
October 29th, 2012 at 12:00 PM |
The Game
The Game
If Michigan could run the ball then we can win a game. If UM could pass then we could win a game. If you have no offense then you will lose. Now we are 180 degrees from RichRod in scoring....
Also, The non-insertion of Rawls into the last 2 games is ridiculous. Where is he?
The lack of any 2nd string QB that can play is un-real. Borges' play calling reeks of crap. Just leave Fitz in there and try the same plays over and over while the QB throws INTs left and right; we did that with ND too and lost (a game we should have won). I don't think the coaches are playing to win sometimes. PLAY TO WIN GUYS!!!!
Now, I spoke with a Dr. that had the same nerve issue as Denard. She was wearing a sling for a day or two. She said it can start from the elbow or the wrist. It should be wrapped and he should take anti-inflamatory medicine for about 3 days. And it should be better.
October 29th, 2012 at 12:10 PM |
We were moving the ball just
We were moving the ball just
We were moving the ball just fine until Denard was injured.
October 29th, 2012 at 12:07 PM |
Denard needs to
Denard needs to
Learn not to land on elbows when going down. Take a martial arts class--you learn how to take the blow on the meat of your forearms and protect elbows and wrists.
OkiGoBlue
October 29th, 2012 at 12:12 PM |
I think he should learn how
I think he should learn how
I think he should learn how to fly.
or uh, Duder, or El Duderino if you're not into the whole brevity thing.
October 29th, 2012 at 12:09 PM |
Is it fair to question
Is it fair to question
Is it fair to question Denard's toughness?
This is Michigan for God's sakes
October 29th, 2012 at 12:20 PM |
Oh
Oh
THATS why Borges was trying to turn Denard into a pocket passer.
*ducks*
Omnes i facere est vincere
October 29th, 2012 at 12:39 PM |
Robinson Injury
Robinson Injury
Speaking as a physician and surgeon, it would appear that denard came down on his ulnar nerve. In other words, he hit his funny bone. It is quite clear from the video that his elbow hits the turf first on the insdie edge where the ulnar nerve runs in a very exposed location. Next you see him grab the pinky side of his hand as his face goes into an ugly expression of pain.
If the nerve is lightly struck, you get that funny bone tingling, but if the nerve is pinched hard between the bone and something else (the field), it produces excrutiating pain that can last for days or longer. It feels like the little finger and half of the ring finger are being torched. In addition to the pain, you lose the sense of touch on those same fingers. In other words, the only sensation that comes from there is burning pain. There is no weakness from this because the nerve is not used for the muscles. But the numbness cause issues with your grip as you might imagine. You can also experience hyperesthesia, which means that touching the fingers hurts, like anyone who has had shingles can tell you about. None of this is good news for the throwing hand of a quarterback.
It also seems as though this is at least the scond time he has done this in a game this season. I wonder if it has happened in practice as well. The more times you do this, the more sensitive the nerve becomes. After repeated trauma, it takes less and less of a pinch on the nerve to cause the same symptoms.
The elbow can certainly be padded and I hope they do this. Since it would seem that this is a recurrent problem, I would think that Denard may consider a surgery which moves the nerve into a less vulnerable spot. Certainly this would not happen until after the season.
Is the argument that he didn't have full possession and the ball didn't hit the ground, so therefore it's a live ball when it pops up?
Otherwise I don't see how it's not a completed catch and then it's just a situation where the ground can't cause a fumble.
The Roundtree thing I think is much closer but I think there's a beef to be had there as well. To me, the sort of oblong, pointy thing that bounces up when his upper body hits the ground is actually his right elbow and not the ball. Neither camera angle is clear but if you take both in context, seeing his arm position in the shot from the endzone and then the balls postition in the shot from upfield...sure seems too close to call.