Steven Threet to Transfer

YOU'RE BACK!!! NEVER LEAVE AGAIN. Also, can you make things all better again? Bad news keeps happening. Fix it please :)

Brian, indeed you should never leave again, everything went to shit while you were gone. There were these posts from this army, and they were pretty cool, but for some reason it seemed like the world was against them, and there were unicorns, and a little kid (I think) posting anything that came to his mind, and you were kidnapped, and we actually beat OSU this past year, and we lost to two top ten teams in basketball, and everyone panicked that we have too many WRs for next year's recruiting class... and now this.
The world's gone mad. MAD, I SAY! But now that you are back, order can be restored; though unfortunately too late to retain Threet

What's the O/U on how many times this kid transfers for his career? He's up to three schools now and he's barely a sophomore yet in eligibility? (Yes, I know he's likely to transfer to FCS so he doesn't have to sit out another year.).

after last year, what's the worst that could happen?

Oh wait... http://assets.sbnation.com/imported_assets/34930/t1_sheridan.jpg

but steven threet is a complete idiot. seriously?? another transfer?

OMG--a student doing what is best for himself!

He is not an idiot. I hope he does well anywhere he lands. He didn't badmouth UM. He gave it everything he had while he was here and he didn't string anyone along.

Best wishes, Steve.

Best luck and wishes to Steven Threet. That is all.

That's a bummer man.

I realize the arguments for one year of experience and all that, BUT, the coaches can now work to install their system, without bumbling around trying to keep Threet happy. This means that Forcier and Denard will be taking all the snaps with the first team to get their timing in place.

This is a good thing.

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:(

Weaksauce.

You left, and all the plants died.

Wow another situation where Brian's Scout level commenters read something exceedingly well thought out and respond like jackasses.

If you think this is bad news, just waint until Tate breaks a finger during spring practice and it a battle between Robinson and Sheridan.

Hope you had a great vacation!

im not thinking threet is going to transform into some sort of star....and i expect him to transfer to a lower division

i cant see why he wouldnt want to stay and get a great education?!

im not thinking threet is going to transfer into some sort of star....and i expect him to transfer to a lower division

i cant see why he wouldnt want to stay and get a great education?!

im not thinking threet is going to transfer into some sort of star....and i expect him to transfer to a lower division

i cant see why he wouldnt want to stay and get a great education?!

I'm betting Threet didn't want to work his ass off to be 2nd/3rd string this year and watch his place on the depth chart slowly drip down year by year.

Brian, don't you ever leave us like that again. I felt like a mom who lost their kid at the mall. Welcome back Chief!

This news drops, on the heels of the post the other day where we found out that Nick Sheridan was bad last year, and I am starting to feel really uneasy about next year.

you were gone?

Once Forcier gets injured (and he WILL), we discover that Denard can't hit the broad side of a barn, and Sheridammit trots back into a game, many are going to question RR's inability to BS these kids into hanging in there.
Too many goddamn transfers. I've never seen it like this at Michigan.

steven. thanks for playing hurt and putting in the effort last season. that's all i have to say to the kid.

I see Threet taking a long look at what Pat Devlin just did in transfering from PSU to Delaware. It does not make sense for him to sit out another year at this point.

Good luck to him.

I suppose this is the official end of pro-style QBs at Michigan then, with a whimper, not a bang.

I just don't consider this bad news. If M is gonna be successful, one of the two freshman will be starting by mid-season. That means at best, Threet was a caretaker for the first few games, some of which we'd lose regardless of who is standing behind center.

If you are Threet, this really is the only decision. You're looking at starting five or six games for the the rest of your college career (if neither of the freshmen work out this year, RR just grabs another duel threat next year).

It is shocking.

Good luck to you Threet. I don't know if you visit this site, but if you do I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you. Last year was the worst year in UM history, and we all know about all of that but let's face facts. It could have been worse without you. You were great against Wisc. and several other games you rally shined. I understand you leaving but I am sad to see you go. Best of luck to you wherever you go.

I am not so sure that the battle for the #1 spot will be over after spring ball. No, this is not some crazy attempt to rationalize more playing time for Nick Sheridan, but I think that Denard Robinson gets a lot of playing time in summer camp and this one might surprise you.

Watching Robinson's film, I was impressed with his footwork and his discipline to get into a proper throwing motion in the pocket. He's got quick feet and quickly re-establishes his base, turns his shoulders square to his target and gets the ball out quickly. He's got a high natural release point and the ball really comes off of his hand well(doesn't throw tail draggers or wounded ducks). I am not even looking at his running ability, because it was sick. He's a fast and elusive guy, but I was more impressed with his mechanics as a QB. I don't know how their HS numbers compare, but as a rule you take all HS stats with a grain of salt as there are many factors that can affect the stats, but the film don't lie.

I think if Robinson can get in and learn enough of the offense in the summer, gets some snaps in the first 4 games or so, I think he gets some starts by the midpoint of the season. Tate will have 19 practices and the spring game under his belt before Robinson arrives, but I think we'll have a pretty nice QB battle in August, which is a good thing. Nothing against Nick, but we'll be better off this year if he's holding the clipboard insomuch as our #1 and #2 will be on the field.

Quit hedging your bets... If he didn't have the heart to stay and he was only in town for the playing time, then we are better off without him anyway. Same with Beaver...

I wish Threet nothing but the best. He played with a lot of heart last year, and I'll never forget the epic comeback against Wisconsin. I can't wait to see how the press manipulates this one to their liking.

Maybe the Waterboy?

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I understand why Threet left, and I can't fault him for it. Selfishly I wish he would have stayed for the betterment of the program and to get his degree from a great institution. And if he were a junior? Or maybe even a sophomore? He probably does stay. But he's got 3 years of eligibility left and would have spent two of them holding a clip board at Michigan. He saw what the Coner does, didn't like it, and decided to go elsewhere.

That being said, anyone who downplays this as insignificant is missing the big picture. Experience is part of it since Threet is the only useful QB on the roster to have taken a snap or a hit. But the big problem is depth. We're sitting at two scholarship QB's - both of whom are freshman. NOT GOOD. It is especially not good when you subject your QB's to hits more often than a pro-style offense would.

I think it is safe to say that you'll see the Florida approach to QB this season as both Denard and Tate see regular action, perhaps even on the field at the same time.

I also think you immediately move Feagin back to QB as Sheridan insurance. (In case of Sheridan sighting, break glass.) Feagin is never going to crack the lineup at slot WR with Odoms, Robinson, and Gallon around. Make him a QB and hope he doesn't transfer too. Let him play special teams if you want, but he should be the #3/4 QB this season.