November 13th, 2009 at 9:19 PM ^
From ESPN.com's College Football senior writer Bruce Feldman: "I know there's been rumors about Tate Forcier possibly considering transferring. I talked to Forcier's dad, Mike this afternoon who was pretty surprised by the rumors."
"I'm not a fan of transferring," Mike Forcier said. "It didn't serve us very well before." (Tate's two older brothers transferred and didn't end up winning starting jobs)
Feldman continues: "He said if his son were to be thinking of transferring it'd be ludicrous."
"We like the coaches," the elder Forcier said. "I don't think there's anything to (the rumors). The rumor mill at Michigan is unbelievable but that's what makes Michigan, Michigan."
November 14th, 2009 at 1:15 AM ^
Forcier transferring doesn't make sense. Where else would he have gotten the experience and immediate publicity - i don't see Tate stepping out of the spotlight to transfer..
November 13th, 2009 at 9:21 PM ^
I don't either. But this is seriously getting out of hand. This is all Defran's fault for spending about an hour on this issue yesterday on the Huge Show on WTKA.
November 13th, 2009 at 9:21 PM ^
GARBAGE
November 13th, 2009 at 9:25 PM ^
Couldn't have said it better. Have a point.
November 13th, 2009 at 9:24 PM ^
Put that one to rest. At least for tonight.
November 13th, 2009 at 9:56 PM ^
But I'll set the over/under on "Tate Transferring?" threads tomorrow alone at: 3
November 13th, 2009 at 9:31 PM ^
This time ESPN is actually quelling the rumor, rather than spreading it...
November 13th, 2009 at 10:03 PM ^
A headline/link that reads "Rumors: Tate Forcier may be transferring", accompanied by an article behind a paywall probably does more to spread a rumor than quell it, IME.
November 13th, 2009 at 10:07 PM ^
The headline doesn't help
EDIT: Damn, I'm no longer an MGoBlog "frist!!1!" virgin
November 13th, 2009 at 9:38 PM ^
Pretty damn bad that we are now known as a "rumor mill". This negative bullshit HAS TO STOP. Sorry about the language but enough is enough.
November 13th, 2009 at 9:43 PM ^
Heart- Return to beating as normal
November 13th, 2009 at 9:53 PM ^
to any extant parallel universe in which sports journalists are required to score above 400 on the SAT verbal. I'm looking at you, Defran, Rothstein, Holthz.
November 13th, 2009 at 10:08 PM ^
Holtz can probably write well enough; it's the oral reports that give him fits
November 13th, 2009 at 10:36 PM ^
who besides me thinks that the idiots at the Freep started these rumors.
November 13th, 2009 at 11:19 PM ^
it is one thing to be critical. It is another to be downright uninformed and irresponsible. His shows the last couple weeks, especially this week regarding the Tate stuff has been way out of line and the criticism of RR, especially regarding the Purdue coach fiasco was beyond ridiculous.
November 13th, 2009 at 11:33 PM ^
Those stupid donkey beatniks have been contributing to the hysteria as well. I'm not sure how it is RR's fault that Danny Hope brought a player to a postgame handshake in an all-time classless move.
November 13th, 2009 at 11:48 PM ^
I certainly don't. I've never seen a guy so arrogant with so little reason to be arrogant.
November 13th, 2009 at 11:27 PM ^
IIRC, Defran got his start at either 1050 or 1600 in A2 over 20 years ago. I don't understand where his loyalty went, and why he would try to help sabotage a program that has made a lot of money for him over the years. It's not like it is making him friends or money; where is his payoff for being such a moron?
November 13th, 2009 at 11:31 PM ^
I heard it was b/c LC gave him unfettered access and interviews and RR doesn't.
November 13th, 2009 at 11:38 PM ^
From Pat Forde's twitter: "Just got the definitive answer to Tate Forcier transfer rumors: 'No!' That's a text from Tate."
November 13th, 2009 at 11:49 PM ^
I don't know how you could argue, though, that Jason made a bad decision in transferring. He wasn't going to see meaningful playing time here. And it's not like he could have foreseen last year's QB fiasco happening, either.
November 13th, 2009 at 11:58 PM ^
But who can foresee anything? That's why you stay. Anything can happen when a coach leaves. And it's not like Carr leaving when he did came out of the blue.
November 14th, 2009 at 12:40 AM ^
Forcier was 3rd string at best while he was here. There was no way he was going to compete for the starting job. Sorry, if you think otherwise, you weren't paying attention.
If you want to see the field, aren't satisfied with holding a clipboard and wearing a headset when you want to be playing football, and you see Chad Henne and Ryan Mallett in front of you, probably best to go elsewhere. I don't think that's too extreme.
November 14th, 2009 at 12:06 AM ^
am I the only one who is really bothered that Tate and Forde are on texting terms?
just kind of creepy. shrug.
although, maybe it's the best chance the Big Ten has of gaining respect from ESPN's number one SEC Ballwasher.
November 14th, 2009 at 12:17 AM ^
we hardly knew ye...
November 14th, 2009 at 12:32 AM ^
Probably Forde texts Tate: "Are you transferring y/n?" and Tate texts back, surprised, "No!"
Personally, I'm okay with the texting. It seems like a relatively safe way for Tate to succinctly comment and allows him to easily ignore questions by not responding. It does open up the possibility that he might get psyched out by some of the questions, but isn't that also the case if he were to, I dunno, use a computer and check the internet?
November 14th, 2009 at 1:51 AM ^
yeah, i mean, it works in this case, as it helps to clear up this rumor, BUT, i'm still not comfortable with it. I was also, of course, referring to the thing from earlier this year when tate sent forde a text saying he was accepting total fault for a loss. just kind of weird...
...seems like something Pryor would do (not accepting fault, that is... but being sure to communicate with a major media contact right out of the locker room after a game...)
i dunno. it's not a big issue, really. just an observation.
November 16th, 2009 at 7:17 AM ^
This crap will enable Forcier to channel his inner JEDI and sword stomp Wisconsin in a little over 10 hours from now.
EDIT: I meant 10 months I swear.
November 14th, 2009 at 3:22 AM ^
... in serving up steamy shit on a platter to idiots is at its best once again.
Fuck espn.
November 14th, 2009 at 4:17 AM ^
What's next for the media to talk about Michigan?
November 14th, 2009 at 8:55 AM ^
They'll go back to hypothesizing that Devon Gardner is going to decommit because Tate isn't transferring.
November 14th, 2009 at 9:14 AM ^
and da Freep sit around together and see just what kind of garbage they can come up with concerning Michigan?
November 14th, 2009 at 9:39 AM ^
It's been this same song and dance for the past few years now. What do we have to do to get the media in Michigan's pocket much like the SEC has them in theirs?