Forcier on the bench is gut wrenching

1-0. Just repeat that to yourself please.

Look..Tate should have been standing up with his teammates.  No excuses!

My gut does not feel wrenched.   I hope that Tate gets his head together and remains committed to being a part of this.

After a huge win, this is what your thinking of? Coach Rod is doing what he thinks is the best thing to help the team win. No go away and steal someone elses joy.

Certainly a concern.  When Coach sees that it's sure not to go over well.  Like 'here's a ballcap and a clipboard' well.

Since when is a lead in the Rich Rod era at Michigan safe?? Tate should not have been sitting their pouting...Denard would have been the first guy to congratulate Tate if he had a game like this....that is the difference between being in it for your teammates and being in it for yourself!!

I'll take the win.  Will be interesting for the rest of the week, but today I will celebrate.

Just maybe the image of Forcier on the bench is a symbol of his selfishness displayed since last year?

If you're really concerned about Forcier, he probably transfers and succeeds somewhere else. I'm baffled by the decision, but we have no fucking clue what RR sees in practice. If he thinks Devin is better then he probably is. RR wants to win and so do I.

I understand his reaction, he rightfully wants to be playing a part in his team's wins, but you've got to support your teammates even in a big win even if things don't break your way personally.

But sulking shows his lack of maturity, just what the coach doesn't need to see. It's a tough pill to swallow, but you gotta keep that kind of stuff off the field on game day. 

One of the upper classmen needed to drag his fucking ass of the bench and tell him stand up, watch and cheer for your teammates. He has no right to sit there and pout. If he wanted to play maybe he should have shown up a little bit more over the summer and put in the work like Denard and Devin did.

Listen. Not every game is going to see Michigan's O-Line MAULING the D-Line like that. When that's happening, the running QBs who can also throw make sense. When the O-Line is playing more like human beings, Tate's incredible scrambling and throwing on the run abilities will shine through.

The fact is he has lost out to D-Rob in a fair and square battle in which he had a head start. I don't see any reason to feel bad for him. I do not believe DG would have stayed in all game if D-Rob was really hurt.

I know DRob awesome, Coach just wants to win etc. but seriously? You have last years good starter replaced by a Freshman as the backup?  If DG is really that good and does give us the best chance to win either he needs to start or we need to reserve him for years when tate and Denard are gone. I guess only time will tell, if Tate never sees the field again and DG is the solid backup then fine, but if you intend on playing Forcier as well down the road it made no sense to burn a redshirt.

Good win, just nitpicking but that made me Irate when it happened so I couldn't let it go.

He made his own grave for himself by skipping out on summer workouts and getting a big head.  Rod had to deflate that, and just got surprised with the progress of DRob and Gardner.  I am a little unhappy they burned his red shirt on what looked to be just one play, but Rod knows best, and i'm sure Gardner will be better than Tate anyways.  Love Tater Tot, and I'm sure he'll get some PT as well.

it's because Tate wasn't standing up with his teammates.  There are more ways to contribute than just playing.

I hope he gets off his duff and works hard to improve himself and his teammates (by competition).  We may need him at some point this season.  He'd better be ready.

He is just a kid, like all of them

Tate needs to get his head together.  No excuses, i agree.  Denard is likely to get temporarily hurt at some point this season...and Tate will be essential.  

The kid did not act well today...but he has time to make it up to his teammates.  We have a long season ahead.

him pout and not cheer on his teammates in this win proves to me that RR knows what he is doing with him.  I am pretty disappointed that his pouting took some time away from what Robinson and everyone else did today.

Edit: added "knows what he is doing" so I don't sound so dumb

I really did not agree with burning the redshirt.  However, don't count Tate out. This kid is still an amazing athlete and has a ton of experience under his belt. 

Denard did a great job today. He clearly proved he deserved to start.

Denard was Tate's biggest cheerleader last year. Denard deserves the same respect.

the sulking could not have helped his case. And we know NOTHING about what's transpiring behind closed doors. 

Not many people are taking into account that Gardner just may be our second-best option. 

That image should make his wall of shame. It is a long season and he will be counted on at some point to produce. He needs to pull his head out of his ass ASAP. Talent is there, maturity not yet.

I understand how frustrating it has to be for Tate, going from starter to 3rd string.  However, pouting on the end of the bench by yourself is not the way to handle adversity.

RR and teammates called him out for not being a leader and it seems he has not learned.  I hope he can shake this off because he is a young kid and has talent.  

It just looks like RR made the right decision at QB and this act reinforces his decision.  Tate should care about the team over his playing time and should have had a headset on and talking to Denard and Devin and showing leadership when he is not playing.

And Rodriguez will play Gardner over Forcier. And it will cost Rodriguez his job.

Tate just lost all the respect he gained back as soon as his teammates and coaches see the video.  I don't expect him to feel great about losing the job, but his selfish attitude was over the top and ridiculous, especially when the team is winning.  This is the last thing the team needs.

The only thing that could have made this shot worse for him is if he had a copy of "Transfering for Dummies".  I kid.   I hope he gets out of his funk and JOINS the team.

I don't feel sorry for him at all. Last year when D-Rob was in and fumbled and turned a snap into a TD. They did the chest 5. Today he didn't seem at all involved until D-rob got hurt and he put his hat on and started stretching. Then the most disgraceful thing period is when he had the towel on his head and looking like we lost by 30. 

What ever happens its time for him to step up and be apart of the team whether he is #1 or #3. The goal of football is to win as "The Team, The Team, The Team".  He should apologize to all his team mates.

Tate should've been cheering regardless of his own personal feelings. If he really feels he should be playing then he should tear it up and practice this week. This way he gives the coaches something to think about

Why are you so upset? Because you dont understand? What makes you think Tate won't start against ND? RR may have a trick or two up his sleeve for the Irish. He knows its a tough game, so why let Kelly see any progress Tate has made in the off season on the field. I think too many people are looking at this starting situation in the wrong way. You're not coaches; youre fans. Dont let your emotions spoil a beautiful win that many haters thought would never happen. We very well may be seeing Tate next weekend...

I agree.. i remember seeing tate come off the field last year during a touchdown or whatever and denard was right there to congratulate him or ask him questions about the defense.  I hope he stays and is playing for michigan and not for himself.  But you know those Forciers they do like to transfer alot.

Bummer. I guess this week's media drama is all set up then.

Today is about Denard Robinson. He played amazing ball and deserved to based on his hard work. Everyone who is a true fan of Michigan football should be thrilled and happy for him. Including Tate Forcier.

That was also my first reaction... feeling really bad for the kid.  But I agree with most everyone else - he needs a serious attitude adjustment, because we need him and we need him to be in it for THE TEAM THE TEAM THE TEAM and not just himself.