Opportunity Seized

You're going to watch it again?  I recommend finding a flight of stairs to fall down to save yourself a couple of hours.  

You're a stronger man than I, good sir.

Denard's mistakes were definitely the difference in the game, but most people remember the 29 other games he has started for us. Remember those? Do you recall how he has the ability to make the entire college football universe catch their breath and propel our side to victory. He can be frustrating, but he's not alone in that. Chill out and report back when Denard is making Big Ten defenses look silly.

I blame Borges for not using Denard more effectively.  We all know his weaknesses.  Try to minimize them by the play calling. 

The price we pay for three thrilling, rip-out-the-heart wins over the domers. In the scheme of things, we're way out on top. Maybe Denard didn't eat his wheaties, but I doubt he'll ever forget about last year's game like he will this one. Looking forward to the B1G season.

 You are correct.  We don't want to hurt Denard's feelings.

Becaues this is the same Denard that generated almost 1,000 yards agianst Notre Dame in the last two games, and single-handidly won both games for us when we were not the better team.

2 miracle wins.  1 bad loss.  We're more than even.

Has anyone seen Denard throw the ball away? I can't remember one time. And I'm okay with the breakdown play if it's trying to scramble. Big things can happen by him that way and I'm okay with the times he's sacked in response.
But man, he's gotta learn to throw a play away and start again rather than endangering the possession. Maturity as a quarterback, in part, is knowing when to cut losses for the next down.

Jesus H. Christ.  Really?

You do understand the fact that Denard is the entire Michigan offense, right?  Any success that anyone else has is predicated on defense's fear of Denard.  Put someone else under center and Michigan won't move the ball. 

The B1G championship is still 100% intact and at this point, likely.  MSU is terrible, as is OSU, Iowa, pretty much everyone.  Relax.  Denard had a shitty, shitty game.  He'll bounce back. 

I know I just told youto chill up the thread, but this post is just profoundly stupid. Denard is and should be the alpha and omega of our offensive production. He owns the Michigan record for total offense, and you want him to be replaced by a 3 star Redshirt Freshman who has never completed a pass? That is sinfully stupid and reductive thinking.

You are at -1.

I modded you down again out of principle.

But I must say, in the most polite, and respectful manner, that your opinion is like the sphincter of a wooly mammoth. Unbelievably aromatic.

If there Buckeyes reading this, I will simplify that... I think what you say really stinks.

This was what pissed me off most about this game: knowing that a bunch of people would start the bench Denard talk. The kid played one of the worst games of his career and it still wasn't that bad beyond the giveaways.

Criticism is one thing, but these kids put it all out there for themselves, their team, their university, and the fans. You think he doesn't want to win? Look at that kid, if the coaches told him that he'd help the team more as a slot receiver he'd do it...with that giant smile on his face.

The way you couch it as seeing "the program move forward" is asinine and disingenious. It shows a lack of respect for the players, coaches, and even fans that don't think and speak from their jerking knees. In the rankings of what these kids play for i listed the fans last; there was a good reason for it and i'm not sure why these kids would play with everything they have for a lot of the fans.

So what's different about that this year?

As a matter of simple english grammar, he can't be both the best and worst player.  (unless you have no other players)

And this is why so many people get so incensed at these overreactions.  To call him our "worst" player ignores all the great plays he makes.  He is a very good player who also makes mistakes.  If you are looking for a player who plays flawless football...good luck.  I have never seen one. 

These were not the first interceptions that Denard has thrown.  I am pretty sure they will not be the last.  If you want to say he cost us this game against ND, then give him credit for winning the last 2 for us. 

The timing was unfortunate, but this is not a surprise- accuracy and decision making have always been a weakness of his.  He does have other strengths that, I think, more than compensate though....

If we still had Forcier, I'd have sat Denard for a series to let him calm down.  But with our only other options being either a guy who's been playing wide receiver or a redshirt freshman who has thrown two career passes, I don't think we really had a choice. 

according B & B on the radio call (I could NOT listen to the tv feed!), M changed their line assignments in the 2nd half and the pass protection was significantly better.  I thought the 2nd half was good football (take away the Denard drop fumble).  But the facts are also the we owned the 3rd quarter but scored no points.  nd put together 2 drives in the 4th 1 for a FG and 1 to run out the clock and that was the game.

Hard to argue about coaching EXCEPT it certainly appears that Denard has never been coached to throw the ball away.  B1G is totally up for grabs and yes the entire league is awful ...  but a championship banner never shows how shitty the other teams were.

Go Blue!

I'm surprised they didn't try one to Gardner on 1st and 10 on the drive when they missed the FG.  Throw it up to the 6'4" receiver against a corner who's totally green.