Denard's Speech Posted on YouTube
Someone at the Big 10 Media Day has just uploaded Denard's speech on YouTube. Not sure how to embed. Didn't want to add it as a comment on the other thread since I figured that it would get burried but mods please go ahead and delete if this needs to be posted in the other thread instead
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfsCcuiyO70&feature=youtu.be
....about his promise to his brother, who passed away.
We won't be seeing another student/athlete like this young man for generations.
I was just telling my parents about it, and it really teared me up. I am proud to say he is one of ours. GO BLUE!
Love that guy.
I'm praying he beats the odds. What a phenomenal kid.
That was a beautifully thought out speech. He's a great young man.
I never played hockey in front of more than a couple thousand at a time but it is strange how I could never just speak to a crowd that big without getting extremely nervous. Denard just made me feel better
Thanks dickhead for your insight.
Jesus dude, having a bad day?
Plenty of young men aren't polished speakers, but go on to become so with practice. He might not be offered a spot on ESPN after his playing days are over, but I'll bet he gets offered a few coaching jobs. Then again, this is Denard, and I would never count him out. I would imagine that if he wants to go on television, he will learn the skills he needs, and do it.
The media won't have a slurp-fest like they did last year with Kirk Cousins, but the fact that he was asked to deliver the keynote speech and did it is impressive, especially considering his beginnings.
There are slightly over 1,000 Big Ten players on scholarship this year, and Denard was the one selected to give the keynote speech. I would bet that anyone at his old high school would be proud of that accomplishment.
My top five favorite people I have never met:
(1) Denard Robinson
(2) Brady Hoke
(3) Scott Mescudi
(4) Blue in South Bend
(5) Fred Bird - the mascot
These last few groups of guys over the last few years really seem to be for the most part real standup genuine guys. Makes me proud to be a part of it all even of its just an extremely small part in the grand scheme of things...
Straight from the heart, Denard. Couldn't imagine a better person leading our team out onto the field.
Denard is a class act all the way around. Love the guy, but not on the field vs ND. You got a one in a million kid there.
What an amazing speech. It sounds like he's really grown-up at Michigan, and, as many have said, his comments were very touching.
No matter what happens this year, I'm going to miss Denard. He is truly a Michigan Man.