Damn! Cat's out of the bag. Now they'll try to prepare!
Now the world knows that Denard has been cleared to play!!! (Good thing Hoosiers can't read.)
Link: http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=ap-t25-michigan-robinson
Anticlimactic to us (for sure). But it does show how Denard has caught the nation's attention.
Back to your regularly scheduled blogging...
September 27th, 2010 at 2:56 PM ^
These are the days when I miss Haloscan the most
September 27th, 2010 at 2:57 PM ^
see pictures of the Red Wings and UCLA v Texas as part of the article?
Web Design fail...
September 27th, 2010 at 2:58 PM ^
it was just a glich on my page, but I guess not.
September 27th, 2010 at 3:01 PM ^
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=ap-t25-undefeatedmichigan
I linked to another article after reading the article referenced in your post and found this interesting paragraph in the link:
Michigan seems ready on offense—scoring 41 points a game—but its defense is allowing 23 points a game and seems likely to hold the team back from a special season.
Someone has to print that sentence and post it on every locker. That's a pretty brutal statement (maybe true, but still brutal).
September 27th, 2010 at 3:04 PM ^
Stated like that, it doesn't look so bad- an 18-point margin avg. margin of victory ain't bad.
September 27th, 2010 at 3:14 PM ^
That's like saying, "Well, if this keeps up, you'll always make almost twice as much as you spend. That' s gonna hold you back on having an enjoyable life." Did they read that after writing it down?
September 27th, 2010 at 3:08 PM ^
Multiple concussions
Hope he is OK
September 27th, 2010 at 4:45 PM ^
I hope so too. Sounds like if he has had multiple concussions (uknown what the time frame was for having them), that he'll likely be done playing for good. Very unfortunate.
I wonder also, if this is what was holding him back from even being mentioned in the depth chart. From being a starter last year to not even being considered for playing time, I have to think it definitely has to do with this development.
September 27th, 2010 at 3:16 PM ^
Don't forget that Indiana will also have to prepare against the other 2 qb's as well. It is nice to know that we have 3 qbs teams have to be prepared against. This should make it even easier for Denard in the end.
September 27th, 2010 at 3:27 PM ^
gaurantee us the win if we play our game this Saturday. Watching and comparing Indiana in the first few games, Michigan shouldn't have a problem putting alot of points on the board. Therefore, I don't think its very far fetched to say that if our defense holds them under 20, we should pull out a convincing win in Bloomington.
September 27th, 2010 at 3:53 PM ^
I think the most annoying thing about watching this game will be listening to the commentators constantly mention last year's fumble/interception/takeaway that caused Bill Lynch to throw his gum. Even the preview featured during the Bowling Green game covered this.
That awful feeling I had after we barely escaped a crappy Indiana team last year hasn't been forgotten. I want a blowout so I don't have to feel that way again.
September 27th, 2010 at 7:49 PM ^
Just changed my plans for Saturday ! Off to Bloomington for me and the wife - sit with several thousand maize and blue rooters and cheer on the Wolverines ! (without the unnecessary comments by TV announcers). I'll listen to Beckman & Branstator, thank you.
Indiana never sells out - I am sure there are plenty of tickets available ... hopefully in the visitors sections. Bloomington is one hour south of Indy - 3:30 start - hope more fans decide to make the trip !
Go Blue !!
September 27th, 2010 at 9:19 PM ^
Indiana doesn't sell out regularly. But when we come to town, they have a decent size crowd (by their standards.) Memorial Stadium has a capacity of 52,929. These are the attendance numbers of our previous trips there...
2006 - 42,320
2004 - 35,001
1999 - 41,516
1997 - 42,230
1995 - 44,623
1992 - 51,735
1990 - 51,948
I get the feeling that Indiana has been hyping their game with us for a while now. If you want to sit with Michigan fans, you should probably check out on those tickets right away.
September 28th, 2010 at 12:47 PM ^
So today I went to a local ticketmaster office to get my IU game tickets. The office did not have any access to the Michigan sections. While I am at the window waiting for the clerk to find other tickets ... I get on my BB (no Iphone for me), find the IU ticket # (866 IUSPORTS) and call them. I order 2 tickets in the Michigan section ... there ws a $10 handlig charge, and I pick up the tickets from any ticket wndow at the stadium. Very easy !
I asked why the ticketmaster location couldn't find me tickets and I was told "outside locations" don't see the full ticket choice. Hmmm - never knew that.
Go Blue !!
September 27th, 2010 at 3:28 PM ^
If I'm IU, I don't know what's worse - knowing Denard will play, or knowing that if he doesn't, you have Tate and Devin who can come in and run the offense pretty effectively. I would hate to be a DC this year trying to figure out how to defend this offense.
September 27th, 2010 at 4:08 PM ^
Knowing Denard will play is worse.
September 27th, 2010 at 4:10 PM ^
is licking his chops on our Defense.
Probably sounds like this...
First down - little screen pass
Second down - hitch pass
Third down - run for one yard
First down - hitch pass
Second down - little escreen pass
Third down - run for one yard
Repeat...
September 27th, 2010 at 4:15 PM ^
Hmm, did he also factor in Mike Martin breaking double teams all day long?
September 27th, 2010 at 5:10 PM ^
If we're gaining 8-10 yards a play and they're gaining 3-4, our chances of winning are pretty good.
September 28th, 2010 at 2:45 PM ^
September 27th, 2010 at 4:09 PM ^
I can't wait to hear the announcers talk about how some scout team tailback "played the role of Denard Robinson in practice" for IU.
Bwahahahaha...
September 27th, 2010 at 4:11 PM ^
I walked outside this morning and the sky was blue.
(actually it was 6:30, so it was dark out, and it was overcast when the sun came out.)
September 27th, 2010 at 4:15 PM ^
Tim will catch the cat before it gets too far away. This is under control
September 27th, 2010 at 4:18 PM ^
If Rod was Belichick, Denard would be a game-day decision
September 27th, 2010 at 9:43 PM ^
It this was Belichick, he would confirm tomorrow that Terrance Robinson is certainly cleared to play on Saturday. No word yet on any other Robinsons'.
September 27th, 2010 at 5:01 PM ^
bring the damn D with us! Offensively I firmly believe we are going to have our way but if the D doesn't slow down the air raid that they're likely to throw at us then we'll be in trouble. If we can substanially limit the passing game and keep the running in check that will give another reason for MSU to fear week 6.
September 27th, 2010 at 6:05 PM ^
I have had people in Raleigh see me in M gear, and ask me if Denard is OK. He is definitely a national phenomenon.