Denard's Last Home Game

I think having him come back out after the players go into the locker room to a standing O would be pretty cool.  One last waive to the fans and one last flash of the electric smile.

Carry that man off the field after he takes a knee to end the game. 

Everyone in the stadium should have untied laces. 

Also, would be great if the entire stadium (yes, I am looking at you people sitting in the expensive seats with your blue hair, gold buttoned blazers and pressed trousers) could get a good old fashioned:  "DE-NARD CLAP CLAP DE-NARD CLAP CLAP" chant going for an extended period of time either before the game or before the end of halftime (or if he comes out and actually plays).

Have him carry Lloyd Brady off on his shoulders.  I can think of no greater honor.

Not to clog up this thread, as this is not what you asked, but I don't get why so many are expecting Denard not to play.  He may not be able to throw, but during the last two weeks pre-injury, Borges rarely allowed him to throw, anyway.  If Denard cannot grip the ball with his throwing hand, bring back the 2-QB set, even if it is just interspersed, and get the fastest guy on the field some carries, short screens (bubble, laser or other), end arounds, etc.

Replace the "Go" and "Blue" in the student section pointing-back-and-forth chant with "shoe" and "lace" ?

Too bad the quarters are 15 minutes... in soccer they honor someone by cheering during the minute of the player's number... ie: when Aston Villa's captain Stiliyan Petrov (#19) was going through leukemia treatment, the entire stadium stood and cheered during the entire 19th minute of the game. It's pretty cool.

with banner of Denard's dreamy smile.

exceedingly large banner, like so...

Of this image

It is also Kennedy's last home game.   I hope the first three quarters go so well for UM that Kennedy gets in for a few snaps.

Ending, of course, with a 7 yard TD pass to Brandon Moore for the last TD in the Big House for 2012.

I say we honor Denard with Legend's Number 16 and patch in honor of the great Denard Robinson.

odds are out on the game now. Michigan -17. Not sure if they know something we don't about the QB situation.

I do not want to see Denard honored on Saturday in any way beyond what Kovacs, Roundtree, Roh, Demens, etc. get.

It's Senior Day, not Denard Day.

I'm not big on quoting coaches, but Schembechler said "The team, the team, the team."  Let's keep it that way.

Don't forget to get in the stadium early for the senior day festivities occur prior to kickoff!

Regarding any sort of tribute, the blog "Holdin' The Rope" had an interesting piece on the waning days of Denard Robinson's collegiate career, and I think the author said it well:

"Michigan's 23 seniors will take the field to be honored on Saturday. Denard would likely tell you that he is no more important to Michigan than his fellow seniors. When Denard takes the field to be honored, a tinge of sadness will wash over hundreds of thousands of people, in the Big House and elsewhere. Fortunately, we have not yet reached the end. I suspect that we never will. A light burns, forever, its fuel inexhaustible. The sadness will subside, giving way to the ultimate tribute: everyone will smile."

It was that last sentence that sort of struck me. For a few years now, we've basked in the glow of his smile and the person and athlete behind it, and indeed, as we're smiling down on the seniors and giving them a well-deserved ovation, the smiles will certainly be inspired, in part, by Denard Robinson. It's a simple tribute which says a lot without words. Indeed, if they beat Iowa tomorrow, something this class has not done, it makes the day all that more poignant and special for everyone, including Denard Robinson.

In case you wanted to see how the exceedingly large banner plays out live.  Imagine if we could do this with individually flowing dreads!

should be played on the video board

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rfbRCx9jXA

I love Denard as much as any Michigan fan. He is no doubt near or at the top of the list of the most electrifying players in the history of our program. That being said, I think we are all getting a little carried away here. We've had Desmond. We've had Woodson. We've had Carter. We've had Hart and Henne and Long. Believe it or not, they all played a last game at Michigan Stadium too. They were perhaps honored and applauded more vigorously than some of their lesser known classmates, but they were not idolized. I can't help but think Denard has taken on this godlike status because he has been so much fun and such a success who kept our program afloat through some tough times and ultimately thrive. I'll miss you Denard, but I can't help but look forward to the future Wolverine(s) who will join you near the top of that list.

I am guessing that if he is not going to play, and will only have one symbolic play, they will line him up at WR wearing the #1.

Maybe we should sacrifice 1000 bulls in his honor!!!!

Seriously do you people listen to yourself sometimes?

Denard Robinson is not Michigan football.  We have had great players in the past, present, and we will in the future.  They have all come through, they have all played their final games at Michigan Stadium, yet no one suggested the corronation that people are suggesting for Denard.

He is a great player and representative of this University, but so are the other 22 seniors who have given their blood, sweat and tears each day for the last 4-5 years to try to uphold the standards and traditions of Michigan Football.  Each of these young men deserve our respect and admiration.  They all deserve to be honored, on equal footing, not with one trumpeted above all others.  

If you think Denard deserves special recognition, then I suppose you can clap harder and yell louder when his name is called.  As for me, i'll be cheering just as hard for the other 22 guys, because although they weren't the face of the program for the past 3 years, they worked their asses off all the same to bring Michigan Football back.

Sometimes, there's a man, well, he's the man for his time and place. He fits right in there. And that's Denard.

I think it would be pretty cool for them to make a video highlighting the achievements of all the outgoing seniors.  That video could conclude with a scintillating highlights of the offensive team captain, to thunderous applause that bring tears to Denard's eyes.

I can't imagine how some of you reacted when Old Yeller died

I think that a fitting way for Robinson to be remembered by putting him in the final snap of the game. I think that is appropiate for the QB to relish the moment.