http://www.mgoblue.com/allaccess/?media=377021
official source.
Celebrate now.
yes plz
Devin Gardner granted medical redshirt
March 5th, 2013 at 5:24 PM
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Devin Gardner granted medical redshirt
March 5th, 2013 at 5:25 PM | 
I'll take you up on that.
I'll take you up on that.
March 5th, 2013 at 5:26 PM |
Huge news, great for the
Huge news, great for the
Huge news, great for the program going forward and for Shane's development. Can't wait to see DG lead this offense for 2 years. GoBlue!
March 5th, 2013 at 5:38 PM |
Great for Devin, as well.
Great for Devin, as well.
Great for Devin, as well.
March 5th, 2013 at 5:40 PM |
And great for Rich Rodriguez,
And great for Rich Rodriguez,
And great for Rich Rodriguez, for not having to face the ire of the fanbase as the man responsible for using Gardner to teach Tate Forcier a lesson.
The swag is back.
March 5th, 2013 at 5:55 PM |
Not knowing didn't stop "the fanbase" before...
Not knowing didn't stop "the fanbase" before...
"Adding insult to injury, Rich Rodriguez foolishly burned Gardner's redshirt after Tate Forcier was temporarily demoted to third string, to punish him for a lackluster effort in off-season work-outs. Gardner played a total of three snaps in two games when Robinson was briefly sidelined, plus garbage time against Bowling Green.
At this writing, it is still unclear if Gardner can obtain a medical hardship waiver for an alleged back injury that he suffered midway through his freshman year. I am not sure how serious that back injury was. By the time of Michigan's bowl game, Forcier had already flunked out of school. Gardner made the trip to Jacksonville and would presumably have played if Robinson had been forced out of the game.
Should Gardner be unable to secure a fifth year, his lost freshman season is probably the worst burned redshirt currently on the team, and one of the dumbest ever."
http://mgoblog.com/diaries/past-and-future-michigan-quarterback
So, uh, there is that isn't that, anymore. And I don't think that Rich Rodriguez is going to "face the fanbase" much anymore. Not this fanbase, anyway. God knows what he must think of this fanbase.
So just another MGoFreakout for nothing. Nothing other than the usual Rodriguez defamation.
March 5th, 2013 at 6:03 PM |
"Should Gardner be unable to
"Should Gardner be unable to
"Should Gardner be unable to secure a fifth year, his lost freshman season is probably the worst burned redshirt currently on the team, and one of the dumbest ever."
Raising a hypothetical situation is a pretty fair point. It WOULD have been a terribly stupid burning of a redshirt. Michigan fans and the coaching staff have been wondering for a few years whether he would get a fifth year or not.
The fanbase wasn't freaking out for nothing. Sometimes there are freakouts for no reason, but there was genuine concern. Rich Rodriguez couldn't coach a lick of defense and lost 22 games in three years. He also burned William Campbell's redshirt for no reason the year before. He recruited a bunch of washouts in the class of of 2010. We're not talking badly about Rodriguez because he has an accent. We're saying bad things about him because he failed.
March 5th, 2013 at 6:04 PM |
You aren't actually Rich
You aren't actually Rich
You aren't actually Rich Rodriguez, are you?
March 5th, 2013 at 6:05 PM |
Honestly . . . some of you
Honestly . . . some of you
Honestly . . . some of you guys need therapy to get over the man already.
March 5th, 2013 at 6:10 PM |
For the love of God, please
For the love of God, please
For the love of God, please stop. You'll be happier, I'll be happier, we'll all be happier.... except the baby who doesn't like getting 3 percent cash back by using her Capitol One card. She won't be happy in any event.
The swag is back.
March 5th, 2013 at 6:11 PM |
Isn't it a little
Isn't it a little
Isn't it a little hypocritical of you to open the can and then complain about the worms inside?
March 5th, 2013 at 6:23 PM |
Open the can? See Magnus'
Open the can? See Magnus'
Open the can? See Magnus' post - it's a point that Brian himself has made. RR is a central figure in this whole discussion, and if it can't be pointed out without Section 1 turning all Section One-ey, whose fault is that?
RR should feel relieved today despite him not being here anymore. If he is a human being, he should feel great for Devin knowing that his mismanagement didn't cost a kid a year of college football and an enhanced chance at an NFL career.
The swag is back.
March 5th, 2013 at 6:30 PM |
I don't think RR really gives
I don't think RR really gives
I don't think RR really gives a crap at this point how Michigan fans think about how he handled Gardner's redshirt.
March 5th, 2013 at 6:34 PM |
Dude, you introduced RR into
Dude, you introduced RR into
Dude, you introduced RR into the discussion, so why are you shocked that Section 1 would get involved? Not to mention that he's essentially agreeing with you here.
March 5th, 2013 at 6:51 PM |
Aaaaaannd....
Aaaaaannd....
Just because I am that kind of guy, this is just another chance to repeat the essential fact; that as is always the case nowadays, it is the Rodriguez-haters who bring up the topic of "Rich Rodriquez." Without fail. I'd be surprised if anybody can find a thread in a year's time where I have mentioned Coach Rodriguez's name, when it wasn't underneath another preceding post attacking him.
So there. Yeah. Another mention of Rodriguez. Argument started. And finished. Thank you all very little.
March 5th, 2013 at 6:56 PM |
you know
you know
you know you are the single greatest reason for my disdain toward Rich Rodriguez...just saying
How can you kill that which has no life
March 5th, 2013 at 7:15 PM |
And quite honestly, Rich Rodriguez's situation...
And quite honestly, Rich Rodriguez's situation...
And quite honestly, Rich Rodriguez's situation is the only thing that has seriously damaged my love for my university. I attributed the basketball fiasco to the guilty parties themselves -- Ed Martin and a handful of others -- because the institution was mostly blameless. There have been the assorted semi-regular political kerfuffles attendant to an institution that is so large and so p-c. But nothing that would shake my faith in my alma mater.
That is, until Rodriguez, and Rosenberg (and his friends) and the Free Press, and the institutional cowardice and back-biting; I was always essentially proud of Michigan.
It's just one thing, but it was a bad one. Sunlight is the best disinfectant for one bad thing.
March 5th, 2013 at 7:01 PM |
Cot damn, this back and
Cot damn, this back and
Cot damn, this back and forth bellyaching you do about him is ridiculous.
And you're making it worse by replying to someone whenever they mention the village idiot's name.
When the ADept sells special jerseys and gear, you'll see my picture next to the targeted customer crowd. A sheep.....but a Blue one.....
March 5th, 2013 at 7:20 PM |
You must have missed the posts
You must have missed the posts
Justs recently where His Dudeness brought up Rich in a bellyaching comparison to Hoke. Or just ignored it so you could insist your false premise was true.
Even if it was in this case.
"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk
March 5th, 2013 at 7:39 PM |
Wasn't me.
Wasn't me.
That's all.
But I'll have a stern talk with all of the boys at the next meeting of the RichRod Fan Club in the basement of the golf course club house. And remind them that M-Wolverine is monitoring all digital communication.
March 6th, 2013 at 1:06 PM |
You didn't say that you didn't bring it up
You didn't say that you didn't bring it up
You said it was a fact that it's always RR haters that do. That's not true. In fact-
http://mgoblog.com/comment/reply/76623/1955984
So you keep saying that, but it's NOT true. (You might want to have a talk with this guy at your next meeting).
Whether you have ever brought it up, that's mostly true. I'm sure a search would find a case or two where you insinuated about how the previous staff was treated into something that had nothing to do with it, but the vast majority of the time you're taking the bait someone else left and going from there. Whether you should take the bait or not is another story, but you are usually responding to someone else. That we agree on.
"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk
March 5th, 2013 at 7:06 PM |
Let us take the names out of
Let us take the names out of
Let us take the names out of it and then everyone can determine if i'm "flamebaiting".
One man (Person A) learned today, after years of uncertainty, that his highly questionable decisions in 2010 will not end up negatively impacting another human being (Person B) in the future. Making the assumption that Person A is a human being who cares, this is cause for Person A to be extremely happy today.
That's it. Just because Section 1 ruins it for everyone doesn't mean we shouldn't be able to discuss all aspects of a story, especially good aspects, which this is.
The swag is back.
March 5th, 2013 at 9:40 PM |
I don't see how this is a
I don't see how this is a
I don't see how this is a "good aspect" of Rodriguez's tenure here. He played Gardner when he was a true freshman and not ready to play. Gardner made no real impact that season, playing just a handful of snaps. We didn't win any games because he was out there. And whatever lesson he was trying to impart to Tate Forcier didn't seem to get through either, given that Forcier was off the team a couple months later. You're making it sound like Rodriguez's decision to play him is vindicated. I think it still looks like a poor decision, but it fortunately isn't going to haunt us.
I see the decision as being akin to throwing a pass into double-coverage that gets picked off, only to be ruled incomplete following video review. We were bailed out by the zebras.
March 6th, 2013 at 10:48 AM |
The word I used previously
The word I used previously
The word I used previously and perhaps should have used in the post you replied to was "relief". RR's decision to use Gardner in '10 was incredibly stupid, but as you said, he was bailed out. He should feel an incredible sense of relief today.
The swag is back.
March 5th, 2013 at 9:40 PM |
Wait, thisis kinda a smart
Wait, thisis kinda a smart
Wait, thisis kinda a smart post, why is this moderated?
March 5th, 2013 at 5:26 PM |
Beat me to it!
But
Beat me to it!
But
Beat me to it!
But WOOOOOOOOO!!
When the ADept sells special jerseys and gear, you'll see my picture next to the targeted customer crowd. A sheep.....but a Blue one.....
March 5th, 2013 at 5:26 PM |
Woooo
Woooo
This is awesome news. This helps everyone involved and almost assures Shane redshirting. Party hard!
March 5th, 2013 at 5:27 PM |
Good. No. Great. Absolutely
Good. No. Great. Absolutely
Good. No. Great. Absolutely great.
USING GRATUITOUS AMOUNTS OF CAPS LOCK SINCE APRIL 2011
March 5th, 2013 at 5:28 PM |
spectacular
spectacular
news
"Some people wonder all their lives if they've made a difference. The Marines don't have that problem."- Ronald Reagan
March 5th, 2013 at 5:28 PM |
Yes sir!!!
Yes sir!!!
Best news of the day easily.
If I say a duck can pull a truck, shut up and hook the sucka up!
March 5th, 2013 at 5:28 PM |
Great news!
Great news!
"Play hard and with great effort"
March 5th, 2013 at 5:28 PM |
I am pleased by this.
I am pleased by this.
I am pleased by this.
March 5th, 2013 at 5:29 PM |
...but has anyone heard if he
...but has anyone heard if he
...but has anyone heard if he was granted his medical redshirt yet?!?!?!
March 5th, 2013 at 5:29 PM |
muppet time???
muppet time???
muppet time???
Vice.com
March 5th, 2013 at 5:29 PM |
I like the video interview
I like the video interview
I like the video interview with Gardner. I'll miss the hell out of Denard's infectious enthusiasm, but Gardner seems like a cool dude with a great attitude and a great head on his shoulders. Here's hoping for two big years from him.
Hail to the college whose colors we wear,
Hurrah for the Yellow and Blue!
March 5th, 2013 at 5:29 PM |
Hallelujah!
Hallelujah!
Hallelujah!
March 5th, 2013 at 5:30 PM |
Super News.
Super News.
Exactly what we need to continue the momentum.
“When your team is winning, be ready to be tough, because winning can make you soft. On the other hand, when your team is losing, stick by them. Keep believing”
--Bo Schembechler
March 5th, 2013 at 5:30 PM |
YES!!!!
YES!!!!
Great news! After watching Devin's play last year I can't wait to see him for the next two years. Look forward to his continued growth and success.
March 5th, 2013 at 5:31 PM |
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Muppets, Upton, the whole bit. Even though it was expected, this is wonderful wonderful news!
March 5th, 2013 at 5:30 PM |
Happy Tuesday! Thank you for
Happy Tuesday! Thank you for
Happy Tuesday! Thank you for not sucking for once in your life, NCAA.
March 5th, 2013 at 5:34 PM |
well said
well said
this sums up many's thoughts I assume
"Some people wonder all their lives if they've made a difference. The Marines don't have that problem."- Ronald Reagan
March 5th, 2013 at 5:31 PM |
Great success!
Great success!
Great success!
March 5th, 2013 at 5:31 PM |
Giggity.
Giggity.
Giggity.
not just "douchey" MGoBlog user, but now TRUSTED MGoBlog user
March 5th, 2013 at 5:31 PM |
HUGE!
HUGE!
HUGE!
March 5th, 2013 at 5:31 PM |
Yes
Yes
I love his potential and his attitude. He just seems like a smart guy and obviously is a team player. Two more years of DG is good for the program on so many levels. Go Blue!
"[The University of Michigan] was, in short, the testing ground for all my prejudices, my beliefs and my ignorance, and it helped to lay out the boundaries of my life."--Arthur Miller
March 5th, 2013 at 5:31 PM |
This is
This is
Awesome news! and now our depth chart is back to normal after this year too.
March 5th, 2013 at 5:32 PM |
Loved what I saw out of
Loved what I saw out of
Loved what I saw out of Gardner last year and I think he'll benefit as he gets more experience in the starting role. Him getting an extra year definitely helps our depth problems and it'll allow Shane to mature and learn in the meantime. I'm not sure what Gardner can become as a quarterback, but I feel like has a lot of potential because he can do anything you ask him to do. This is TREMENDOUS news!
Avatar is a reference to this. Go Blue!
March 5th, 2013 at 5:32 PM |
This is like getting a commit
This is like getting a commit
This is like getting a commit (except with more certainty)! I Recommend a title change to "Hello: Devin Gardner's 5th Year"!
Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes!
The swag is back.
March 5th, 2013 at 5:32 PM |
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March 5th, 2013 at 5:33 PM |
btw,this is the best that
btw,this is the best that
btw,this is the best that could happen to shane morris.
Vice.com
March 5th, 2013 at 5:47 PM |
It's actually the best thing
It's actually the best thing
It's actually the best thing that could happen to Speight as well if you think about it. Now coming off his (presumed) redshirt year he gets an equal opportunity to earn the starting job in a straight up QB competition instead of being entrenched behind a guy with a year of starting experience.
This is fantastic news.
It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future. -- Yogi Berra