Denard tribute

for your upgrade to HD next season?  I know I'd contribute.  You're performing some major public service for the community.

Great job. Man this makes me really sad. Next year when devin gardner goes on a 20 yard run and gets caught I will think "if that was denard" :(

Thanks for this.  I can't bring myself to watch it yet.  

/Too soon scar too deep

The commentary against UConn on that one TD is my favorite. "That's six."

As usual, like others have said, I won't believe he isn't still on this team until I don't see him in the opener next season.

Damn. I made it two minutes in and had to stop. Can't believe he won't be on the field next season.

In Denard's injury and DG taking over is that it will make the transition of watching a Denardless team easier as a fan. It's weak but it's the best I've got...

My 9 year old daughter cried alligator tears for a good 15 minutes because she doesn't want Denard to be done. :-( big tears...

I think my favorite commentary on Denard of all comes via :

 

 

Beautiful stuff. I will miss him.

Bittersweet, knowing that I've seen the last of what I believe will be the most exciting Michigan player of our lifetimes.

I cringe to think of next years offense without Denard. It is akin to losing Woodson after the 97 season. A player that could single handedly decide the outcome of a game. I do not think his impact is going to be fully felt until next fall.

Couldn't make it past the 2 minute mark before deciding it's too early to watch this. I remember being a sophmore and watching that western michigan game. I remember after first snap thinking "wow, well that guy can run"

EVERYONE LISTEN UP!!... I MAY NOT HAVE MUCH TIME LEFT AND MY WIFE DOESN"T KNOW HOW TO DO THIS FOR ME. SINCE I DO NOT KNOW HOW TO START A NEW THREAD I TOLD HER. SINCE I WILL PROBABLY NOT MAKE IT ANOTHER YEAR WITH MY CONDITION... I TOLD HER TO WRITE (IN ALL CAPS).. EVEN THOUGH THIS MICHIGAN TEAM DID NOT WIN THE GAME... This team in the future (#134 and beyond) will be a true Coach Hoke team. Rally behind these gentlemen and root for these players. They will win a big 10 championship and make it to the Rose Bowl. Don't give up. Never give up. Coach Hoke has been building a promising team. I expect 2013 to be a big year. I want you all to expect the same. God bless... Reach for everything you believe in and reach for the stars. Love everyone you are close with and GO BLUE!!... Damn it.. GO BLUE!! and GOD BLESS!!

... just seeing Denard in a cap and gown, flashing that huge smile and holding a diploma is going to make me feel all is right with the world.

Saw most of those live (or in person) & can watch them again & again.  Here's to you, Shoelace.

Once he decides to hang'em up. I think he will have a great NFL career and am very excited to see what is in store for him at the next level and beyond.

Once he decides to hang'em up. I think he will have a great NFL career and am very excited to see what is in store for him at the next level and beyond.

My bad

Thanks a lot for this. As tough as it was to watch, it was perfect. Words can't explain how much Denard did for our program. As rough as it has been in the past few years, I feel privileged to have spent my first three years at UM watching one of Michigan's all time greats. He will definitely be missed next year. Good luck at the next level and thanks for providing me with some of the greatest memories of my life.

Thanks for posting this, WH. Watched the whole thing through, and it's a great walk down memory lane.

It's been a while since I rooted for a player like I did for Denard. At some point I grew up, played ball myself and learned that football was truly a team game. Unfortunately I also learned that some of the guys on the TV could be absolute brats, too. I stopped believing in superheroes. I'm a grown-ass man now, but Denard made me root like a little five year old again. As silly as this is for me to say as someone who graduated before he enrolled at Michigan, Denard was like watching a superhero.

I'm sad to see him take off the winged helmet and the maize and blue, and I'm sad how his senior year felt a bit underwhelming. I'm going to miss watching him on Saturdays, and seeing him singing "The Victors" after a win with a smile on his face.

But I'm also excited for him to prove everybody wrong and light up the NFL. Good luck, Shoelace.

I'm crying.

And both loved and under appreciated by us fans. When he was in, our O was a threat to score regardless of field position or down and distance. Denard always gave us a chance to beat anyone and I hope he carves out a nice living in the NFL, preferably with my Bears...

and Denard might be my favorite one of all.  I feel really blessed to have been able to watch him at the Big House for the last 4 years.  Thanks Denard and good luck in the NFL!

I don't remember the Woodson days and there were always great players throughout the early 00's. To me, Denard is what I correlate with Michigan Football. With the legacy he left behind and him being the first player like this for me, DRob will always be my favorite player. Thank you Denard.

Thank you so much for putting this together and posting it.  I tried, but cannot watch it yet.

Im not afraid as a man to say I love another man. Denard I love you, and thank you for sticking with us and being a Michigan Hombre.