One Frame At A Time: Rutgers
You might think downing a slow-rolling punt on the opponent's 11-yard line isn't much to celebrate, but that is why you are you and Dennis Norfleet is the best.
In case there was any doubt as to who won this week's otherwise-barren GIFs post, the BTN knew enough to put a camera on Norfleet before a Rutgers kickoff:
The adidas "what if we made one finger different?" gloves make this look a bit more obscene than I think was intended. Regardless, infinite eligibility for Norfleet, please—this, sadly didn't make it to the broadcast:
@aceanbender @hooverstreet at Rutgers' game, pre-punt return, he turned twds RU band playing in stands and conducted it for a full minute
— Boom2daBoomBoom (@Boom2daBoomBoom) October 7, 2014
Infinite, I say, and I'll stand for nothing less.
[Hit THE JUMP for a couple sacks, a couple Devin Gardner TD runs, a catch and two steps and C'MON REFS, and more.]
As usual, clicks the stills to open each GIF in a lightbox.
10. Yes, That Is A Catch
I know, I know, we're at the point in this cursed season when a call that potentially costs Michigan the game barely registers on the outrage meter. That said, I count two steps and one football move, and have no clue how this could possibly have been confirmed upon review.
9. Take A Bow, Taco
Excellent technique on the waist-bend, too.
8. That Looked Rather Easy
It's kinda nice to have the outrageously good athlete use his outrageously good athleticism, as it turns out.
7. Brady Hoke Rides The Emotional Rollercoaster
Hoke reacted to Frank Clark's near-sack, only to be followed by a Gary Nova touchdown pass, the way I believe all of us did. The smirk of disbelief at the end seals it.
6. Watch For Terrifying Flying Objects
That Gary Nova had a reaction to seeing a leaping Henry bear down on him aside from "drop everything, poop myself" is a testament to the bravery and bowel control of quarterbacks everywhere.
5. Butt Needs A Hand
Just one, though.
4. Maybe Play This Guy More?
With this block and his catch just two plays later, Khalid Hill made a rather emphatic case for more playing time.
3. Devin Gardner Saves The Waggle, Part 264
Defenders juked out of their shoes: 1
Defenders blown past because DG makes tackling angles irrelevant: 3
Touchdown created solely by the remarkable athleticism of DG: 1
2. Dancin' Dennis Norfleet Debuts New Dance
If you're looking for ways to have fun watching Michigan football, here's the guy to watch.
FRAMES OF THE GAME: MOST ENTHUSIASTIC PUNT DOWNING OF ALL TIME
Seriously, if this doesn't give you at least some small feeling of joy, I'm not sure I can do anything to help you anymore. I tried. I really tried.
October 7th, 2014 at 10:26 PM ^
I've thought that for awhile now. The opener against App St Morris threw a pick and came off the field with a smile on his face. For a second string guy to that didn't sit right with me. Enjoying football is different than smiling after mistakes. It says to me you can be okay with being Mediocre..
October 8th, 2014 at 1:13 AM ^
When Morris threw that pick we were up 40 points...who cares if he smiles?
I could easily have been an "aaah shit! my bad man...I thought you were running a post and you ran a flag" type laugh. Or a "lol, see, you told me all game to throw one up to you and I told you...you better not get me picked off!" type laugh.
When you're up 40, that's okay.
When you're down 14 in the 4th quarter and throw that pick, no, that's probably not the best response.
We have to know the context. In this case, we do know the context. Norfleet always does this to hype himself and his teammates up. Whether it's effective or not can be questioned, but that's what he's doing. But I don't see how someone could be mad at him for being excited. He's an emotional player. He gets excited after big runs and big hits and he gets mad at himself when he gets tackled too soon. That is, and will always be Dennis Norfleet.
Chad Henne was a robot. That is, and always will be Chad.
Denard smiled a ton too. I mean everyone is different. You just have to take the situation into account.
Mike Hart once laughed and smiles after fumbling versus Florida. Why would ANYONE laugh after a fumble? Well, you might if you've fumbled once in your career and hadn't done it since your Freshman year and this was your last game.
He fumbled again in that game and had a completely different, more serious reaction. He was pissed. It was no longer a fluke situation.
Now Hart laughs after his first fumble and it's okay because he literally never fumbled. But if Drake Johnson were to play on Saturday and laugh after a fumble, I think we'd all take issue to it. Maybe not because we don't care anymore, but if we were having a good season (again, context)
October 7th, 2014 at 6:13 PM ^
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October 7th, 2014 at 9:59 PM ^
Tells you all you need to know.
October 7th, 2014 at 10:14 PM ^
I think Norfleet is a decent player, and fairly productive when he has the ball, but I don't understand the pedestal he gets put on by a lot of people on this site. It truly baffles me.
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