January 12th, 2011 at 2:30 PM ^
And there was much rejoicing!!
January 12th, 2011 at 2:37 PM ^
Cue Handel's Messiah
January 12th, 2011 at 2:39 PM ^
This is the best news of the day, bar none.
January 12th, 2011 at 2:41 PM ^
Crucial that he stays. Great player and hopefully Borges can find a way to use him effectively. Also crucial for depth with Tate seemingly gone and no qb's in the class yet.
January 12th, 2011 at 3:53 PM ^
The depth chart concerns are obviously important but, looking at it on a higher level, I think retaining Denard is an extremely important step in regaining whatever national credibility that Michigan may have lost. Losing the B1G Offensive Player of the Year and arguably the current "face" of Michigan football would be a huge symbolic blow to Hoke, in my opinion. He is an outstanding character and turned a lot of heads this past year and needs to be retained.
January 12th, 2011 at 2:43 PM ^
Is this Hoke's first big recruiting victory already? The fact that Denard was mentioned specifically in the press conference gave me a good feeling about him staying. It's pretty big deal when the AD stresses how special he is in a PC.
January 12th, 2011 at 2:49 PM ^
So is it something like this now: No player is bigger than the team...except Denard?
January 12th, 2011 at 2:54 PM ^
No, but you also cannot downplay Denard's importance to this team. Every single one of his teammates seem to like him - that's no small feat
January 12th, 2011 at 3:09 PM ^
But with Tate gone and D Gardner's I'm gone. Put together with no qb in this class it kinda makes him a bigger deal.
<br>Unless you are running a no qb offense.
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January 12th, 2011 at 3:16 PM ^
That tweet had anything to do with football. Has anyone said Gardner is not coming back?
January 12th, 2011 at 3:22 PM ^
I really believe Devin's tweet was in regards to "The Game" show that started last night and was lame.
January 12th, 2011 at 4:26 PM ^
If you scrolled down his feed, there were like 30 tweets about the Michigan/KU basketball game, and the guy seemed into it. If he's exuding this much school spirit, and the QB depth chart is clearing out above him, I think Devin is smart enough to realize he's gonna be the man for many years in no matter what offense we run here.
January 12th, 2011 at 3:17 PM ^
Forgive my ignorance here, I have been using the app the last few days to keep up on things while trying to look like I am getting some work accomplished. I have not seen anywhere the point you mention about DG saying I'm gone. Can you let me know where this came from? Thanks.
January 12th, 2011 at 3:23 PM ^
It was a tweet that he made yesterday but as said by a few others I don't think it had to do with football.
January 12th, 2011 at 3:22 PM ^
Where and when did Devin Gardner say he's gone? It would seem this staff and scheme would play to his advantage as starting QB.
January 12th, 2011 at 3:45 PM ^
He tweeted "I'm Gone" last night. That's all it said. Someone on here said that he was playing a joke on Roundtree but I didn't see any back and forth between them about it. It also could mean something completely unrelated to football.
January 12th, 2011 at 3:48 PM ^
tweet is in reference to a TV show, stop taking it out of context
January 12th, 2011 at 3:58 PM ^
Hence my last sentence that says it could be unrelated to football.
January 12th, 2011 at 4:16 PM ^
A sentence that reads like it was included as a "I'm going to cover my ass" disclaimer.
January 12th, 2011 at 4:31 PM ^
I was just answering the question of when and where did he say it. I didn't make any assumptions at to the meaning or anything else so I have no reason to "cover my ass." Thanks for being a dick though.
January 12th, 2011 at 4:33 PM ^
Thanks for being a dick though.
Anytime, sweetcheeks.
January 12th, 2011 at 3:16 PM ^
and obliterate momentum for the new coach. It sounds like both Hoke and DB understand that, given the time they put in discussing it.
<br>If true, instead of a risk it's now a significant win. Great first day
January 12th, 2011 at 2:55 PM ^
is capable of playing qb. He doesn't need to change positions. He can do that when he gets in the NFL. I want to hear it come from Denards mouth with a smile.
January 12th, 2011 at 3:22 PM ^
please be true, please be true, please be true, please be true...
January 12th, 2011 at 3:28 PM ^
Hellz yeah. No player is more important than the team but damn do I like rooting for this kid. If we would have lost him, I fear that it would have turned a lot of people against Hoke. This is a win for fans as well as the coach. May even keep the Florida pipe line open. One can at least hope anyways.
January 12th, 2011 at 3:29 PM ^
that they will be visiting USC this weekend
January 12th, 2011 at 3:37 PM ^
I no longer care about Dee Hart or Ha Ha. Nothing against your post, thanks for the info, but I have had enough of the drama that surrounds their comittment. Good luck to both where ever they choose to go but damn do these kids love being recruited.
January 12th, 2011 at 3:30 PM ^
was about a tv show....if you read the tweets before it it clearly points ot that.
January 12th, 2011 at 3:35 PM ^
... I hope roy stays to, and if denard is staying that might help junior hemmingway with his decision to go pro or not
January 12th, 2011 at 3:39 PM ^
Jolly good.
January 12th, 2011 at 3:46 PM ^
January 12th, 2011 at 4:13 PM ^
I just emitted an embarrassing little "meep" sound of pure excitement when I saw this photo. I sure as heck hope the Rivals thing s true.
January 12th, 2011 at 4:44 PM ^
Hopefully a sign of happy times ahead.
January 12th, 2011 at 3:36 PM ^
Then Hoke is totally ninja, and has already gotten a head start.
January 12th, 2011 at 3:38 PM ^
WOOT!
January 12th, 2011 at 3:40 PM ^
He was laughing and seemed to be in a pretty good mood, FWIW
January 12th, 2011 at 3:47 PM ^
I was about to make the same post, I was eating lunch like two tables over from him. The MGoCreeperVan is in full effect!
January 12th, 2011 at 4:18 PM ^
well the LEAST you could do is tell us what he was eating. Panda? Pizza hut? Subway?
January 12th, 2011 at 4:26 PM ^
But whatever it was, it's baffling that he can eat that stuff and still run a 4.3.
January 12th, 2011 at 3:50 PM ^
Dude I would bet a significant amount of money that if you were to call Denard an asshole to his face he would still smile lol
January 12th, 2011 at 4:16 PM ^
True. Anyway I thought it was worth mentioning.
January 12th, 2011 at 4:05 PM ^
I'm in the study room upstairs. I'm going downstairs now to see if he's still there 20 minutes later. Need to guage reaction personally. Someone find me a peeping tom lolcat.
January 12th, 2011 at 3:53 PM ^
It would be a major bonus if Hoke wasn't looking at a depth chart which read, "Devin Gardner and four walk-ons."
The only thing that remains to be seen is whether Hoke is truly flexible enough to create an offense that will take advantage of Denard's skills while helping Devin continue his growth.
January 12th, 2011 at 3:59 PM ^
Mike Vick running the West Coast Offense worked pretty well this year. Let's hope for something like that.
"1st read...2nd read...F$%^ it, I'm running for 20 yards."
January 12th, 2011 at 4:19 PM ^
But that's an awful comparison for a number of reasons.
1. It is extremely, extremely unfair to compare Denard to Mike Vick. Mike Vick is an experience quarterback. He's bigger, stronger, and much more polished as a passer than Denard. That's to be expected; he's 30.
2. The offense really didn't work as well down the stretch. This is mostly because Andy Reid REFUSES to run the damn ball (sorry I'm an Eagles fan.)
3. Vick went through 3 or 4 reads most of the time; he was a true pocket passer. That's not what Denard is.
January 12th, 2011 at 4:40 PM ^
With less focus on running the read option and less pounding, who's to say Denard doesn't become a more polished passer. As someone who enjoyed Harbaugh first hand as a student during his playing days, I can't imagine (yes I can) what Denard could do with plenty of roll out pass plays. Bring it! Heartburn for the opposing D, eh?
January 12th, 2011 at 5:26 PM ^
I have no problem saying that. He's a talented kid and those who say he can't ever be an NFL quarterback are being close-minded.
But don't compare him to Michael Vick. Not yet. That's very unfair.