Bellomy to Transfer

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We all speculated it after reading Chris Clark's letter from Jay Harbaugh, but now it's official.

 

To those of you that know me well, I always try my hardest never to get emotional; however, I write… http://t.co/RkjaacIGEK

— Russell Bellomy(@RussBell8) January 30, 2015

BubbaT33

January 30th, 2015 at 12:37 PM ^

Can we blame him?  If he wants to play college football over the next couple of years -- it is not going to be in the Big HOUSE!  Nothing but the best be yours!

xtramelanin

January 30th, 2015 at 12:38 PM ^

wish him the best, and that he goes somewhere that he gets to play - alot.

anybody know where he's looking?

DonAZ

January 30th, 2015 at 12:39 PM ^

He seems like a good young man with a good attitude.  He may never play pro football, but I think he'll do well in whatever he pursues.  Best of luck to him!

Uper73

January 30th, 2015 at 12:39 PM ^

A fresh start for both sides. He was not going to crack the three deep. His rep was not strong.



A new environment may allow him to prosper.



Good luck to him.

UMCoconut

January 30th, 2015 at 12:41 PM ^

Russell was likely not going to get any significant PT here, but will have a shot elsewhere.  Harbaugh and staff get another schollie spot.  Best of all, Russell gets to leave here with his degree.  

BubbaT33

January 30th, 2015 at 12:42 PM ^

1.  " I hope y'all know that every day I busted my butt for you"

and

2.   "I will receive my degree at the end of this semester"

 

He then asks us to respect his decision!  All the Best!

mGrowOld

January 30th, 2015 at 12:43 PM ^

I honestly dont think I've ever felt as bad for a player (other than an injury) than I did for him @ Nebraska 2012.  The kid was more than willing but it was painfully obvious from almost the minute he was put in the game he wasnt going to be able to do what was asked of him and that's not his fault!  

I hope where ever he ends up he gets good coaching and an opportunity to play.  He certainly deserves it.

DonAZ

January 30th, 2015 at 1:02 PM ^

Yes, tough spot and bad weather ... but as my memory serves, Bellomy was not helped by his receivers.  There was at least one quite catchable ball -- his first pass, I believe -- in the flat that was dropped.  Outcome of the game didn't hinge on that, but his confidence could have used that catch at that point.

Abe Froman

January 30th, 2015 at 1:02 PM ^

It's my understanding that he got pretty injured on one of his early snaps during that Nebraska game. 

The fact that he continued to stand up in the pocket and take the heat despite being in pain was heroic. 

The fact that many fans still to this day lambast the poor kid simply for him having done only what was asked of him by his team just makes his behavior even more classy.

Best of luck Bellomy.  Always a Wolverine in my book.

Miami Maize

January 30th, 2015 at 4:57 PM ^

Good luck to the young man, God speed.  

That 2012 Nebraska game was the beginning of Hoke's end.  By showing how thoroughly unprepared we were to replace Denard at the game's most critical position, Hoke was totally exposed.  While Nebraska was decent that year, having a deer in the headlights Bellomy was a killer, and Nebraska pounced.  Enough so that a starting WR took over the next week and for the next 2 years.

Contrast that with Urbz who swapped out one Heisman caliber QB for another, and then for another in comparable situations.  

THAT is why Hoke is no longer at his dream job.  

UMaD

January 30th, 2015 at 12:45 PM ^

Kid deserves a ton of credit for not transferring out immediately after that Nebraska game. Kudos to him for fighting through all the fan-nastiness and sticking it through.

Congrats on the degree to him.

WindyCityBlue

January 30th, 2015 at 12:46 PM ^

I have some close ties to the AD, and I was told that the Neb game a couple years ago REALLY REALLY fuck up his mental state.  Basically, he shut down for a bit, even in the classroom.  I hear he's much better.  I hope he continues to improve and excel at the next stop.  

LSAClassOf2000

January 30th, 2015 at 12:47 PM ^

For Bellomy, particularly with the way things are evolving now, this is probably a very sound move. It is a shame that it did not work out better for him at Michigan though you can tell he worked extremely hard, but he gets his degree from Michigan (huge plus) and hopefully a shot at some extensive playing time somewhere. Good luck to him in the future.