Gardner on The Journey
October 30th, 2014 at 8:25 AM ^
for him to stroll into Columbus and just own that game? Does anyone deserve it more?? We can dream....
October 30th, 2014 at 8:30 AM ^
October 30th, 2014 at 8:46 AM ^
More like riding in on a Unicorn.
October 30th, 2014 at 4:02 PM ^
Does the unicorn have good pad level? If so,I'm all for it.
[If somone could please photoshop Devin Gardner's head on this, I'd be grateful Here is the original link: http://s48.photobucket.com/user/TiiR27/media/capuni2.jpg.html]
October 30th, 2014 at 9:10 AM ^
October 30th, 2014 at 9:37 AM ^
You Mr. SalvatoreQuattro absolutley suck as a poster. You're so fucking negative about everything. Go outside and smell the fresh air.
October 30th, 2014 at 1:40 PM ^
He's like that awkward kid that caused the group the look down at their feet when he speaks because he never understood social dynamics.
October 30th, 2014 at 10:56 AM ^
Pretty sure that was the general opinion going into last year's game and he damn near pulled it off, on a busted toe/foot no less.
October 30th, 2014 at 9:12 AM ^
This. Since Sunday my ultimate finish to the season would be for OSU to ruin State's playoff hopes, and then for Michigan to ruin theirs. Unfortunately I place the chances of this happening at about 4%. But yes, we can dream.
October 30th, 2014 at 9:39 AM ^
And we most likely won't even be bowl eligible, the fitting end to this season would be to go into Columbus and light up OSU. The icing on the cake would be for them to have only one loss, and be strongly in consideration for the playoff, and having us crush those dreams. That's my dream at least.
October 30th, 2014 at 9:54 AM ^
He does deserve it, especially after last year's game.
You know, I was pretty angry last Saturday (I mean more than just in general) when Nuss called that run play into the end zone. Why not run a sneak and let DG get his Touchdown? Maybe it's meaningless, maybe not. Either way, why not let him score? That's probably dumb sentimentality but it angered me after all the crap that coaching staff have put him through this season.
October 30th, 2014 at 12:39 PM ^
At this point it doesnt matter. It would be nice for the players to finish with a win but im not sure the team would be mentally ready for the game
October 30th, 2014 at 8:28 AM ^
October 30th, 2014 at 9:05 AM ^
Or on the football field? I thought that he was soaring in the classroom.
October 30th, 2014 at 10:03 AM ^
Yes, didn't he graduate early? I met him at the Women's Football Academy and he's an impressive guy.
October 30th, 2014 at 3:36 PM ^
October 30th, 2014 at 9:12 AM ^
they definitely could've done more with his story - something on his graduate studies, sometihng on his personal goals; what he's doing with kids etc.
October 30th, 2014 at 8:29 AM ^
October 30th, 2014 at 8:59 AM ^
My guess is he'll try to make the switch to WR after the season and give it a go.
October 30th, 2014 at 9:09 AM ^
come from people who have watched him closely, or just casual observers. He was the number one dual-threat guy out of HS, and the number two QB in the conference last year behind M's worst O-line ever. I know that he's pretty gunshy at this stage, and doubt that gets fixed in the next few games. But he had that QB guru gushing over him before last season. After a few months of counseling and overcoming the night sweats, might he still have a shot at QB?
I confess, I'm a great fan of his, and feel as annoyed at the higher ups over Devin as anything else.
October 30th, 2014 at 9:14 AM ^
After last year? Sure, I'd say that he had a very good shot at being an NFL QB.
After this season? I seriously doubt he'll get much consideration if he sticks with QB. One of the biggest red flags with college QBs making the jump is if they can't handle pressure. The past two years has spooked Gardner to the point that I don't think he can handle pressure, and that is going to sink his QB aspirations.
October 30th, 2014 at 9:27 AM ^
Devin has said himself that he is willing to play receiver to give it a go in the NFL. Can't remember where I read that but it was recent.
October 30th, 2014 at 10:24 AM ^
I think that's the best attitude to have. Hopefully something works out for him that let's us all watch him on Sundays.
October 30th, 2014 at 9:37 AM ^
Is will an NFL GM think he can play QB in the league. Noboday cares about recruitng rankings or QB gurus. And an NFL GM will watch him throw live and probably not be very impressed. His best bet to play in the NFL is at receiver, and he's a long term project (much like Denard).
October 30th, 2014 at 11:14 AM ^
Devin has taken his share of lumps - and to be honest, he's earned some of them with his own mistakes. But it would be great - and well-deserved - to see him finish his career in a blaze of glory against OSU (especially after last year's oh-so-close loss on the broken foot).
Plus, sticking it to the Buckeyes is always a good thing - at least, as far as I remember.
October 30th, 2014 at 9:16 AM ^
This is my main compliant with the coaching staff. They insist on using Devin as a dropback passer when that is not what he is. His strength is as a duel threat run pass guy. Was there even one designed run for Devin during the MSU game?
October 30th, 2014 at 9:36 AM ^
Devin would be way better in spread, read option type offense. His career is going to be one big "What if.." type of career. He just doesn't fit the offense Michigan is trying to run. Also the fact that the O line was complete garbage last year and only a little better this year helps nothing. Can you imagine Gardner in Oregon's offense?
October 30th, 2014 at 9:44 AM ^
supposedly uber-progressive U has had its head so far up its a** as far as the modern game is concerned. As far as I am concerned, from DB on down, the place has just been taken over by a bunch of reactionary yahoos. I mean, let's be blunt--what do you suppose Brady's IQ really is? This is a guy who barely got it done in the MAC. . .
The good news is that we're almost bound to better from here on. We cannot do worse.
October 30th, 2014 at 9:53 AM ^
Your last part is something I remember saying last year. Yes, I realize the team will almost certainly have a new coach next year, but that alone isn't 100%, to say nothing of the replacement being a messiah. My fear is that it's nothing more than Hoke with a thinner frame and more articulate speech.
October 30th, 2014 at 10:30 AM ^
People all thought it was great when Hoke said his goal in college was to try to drink every beer in Podunk Indiana when he was in college. And when he preached toughness. Why does Michigan always want to win on physical play? Being a strong academic school, shouldnt we try to win with smarts over physicality? Bring back Fritz Crisler's Mad Magicians!
October 30th, 2014 at 10:12 AM ^
October 30th, 2014 at 10:30 AM ^
You realize that he was fired, right? And that even had he wanted, he couldn't have interfered with the players playing for Michigan, right?
And as to Garnder, the book isn't written yet. One of the things about playing at Michigan that not many other places offer is the opportunity to succeed in front of 114,000, or fail in front of 114,000. That sets up players, especially quarterbacks, with a great wealth of experience from which to draw when heading to the league. As Tommy Brady about that.
The other thing, if and NFL career isn't there, and it probably will be at another position for Devin, I can promise you that as a graduate of the University of Michigan, with a graduate degree, he will have no trouble finding a suitable career path after his professional career.
October 30th, 2014 at 10:29 AM ^
October 30th, 2014 at 10:05 AM ^
That segment of The Journey should be on tomorrow for Halloween. Man Devin's journey has been a nightmare of sorts. I would love to see him run in for the winning touchdown against Ohio with no time left on the clock, but with our clock management I am only dreaming.
October 30th, 2014 at 10:17 AM ^
October 30th, 2014 at 11:31 AM ^
The only clock management we will have is us being well behind and Brady burning useless time outs at the end to extend his stay.
October 30th, 2014 at 10:31 AM ^
October 30th, 2014 at 10:55 AM ^
Personally, I'll celebrate the career of Devin Gardner. He has been through so much at Michigan. He's had two head coaches, three offensive coordinators, two of the worst offensive lines in the history of Michigan football, played two positions, and given his life to the university basically.
If he can stay healthy, I could see him playing five or six years in the NFL at WR and then moving on to broadcasting or coaching. He's a great individual, and I definitely know he will succeed in whatever he decides to do.
October 30th, 2014 at 11:06 AM ^
October 30th, 2014 at 11:29 AM ^
October 30th, 2014 at 2:32 PM ^
The bad thing is he had the talent to be one of the best. His seven game stretch from late 2012 to Notre Dame 2013 was on par with Heisman QB winning numbers. He lost confidence in his offensive line, and then he lost confidence in his WR's - other than Gallon. He also got banged up due to the offensive line in both 2013 and 2014 which took a huge part of his game away - scrambling.
I don't completely blame him "being a bad QB" on him. He was recruited for the spread. Of course, some of it is his fault. But let's be honest. He rarely has time to throw and when he does, we have nothing but 6'3 receivers that get no separation. He did miss Butt on the pick six vs MSU, but that was a rare occasion where he actually had a little time to throw and a receiver actually got open.
It's sad to see his career failing the way it is, but he will have a Master's Degree from the University of Michigan while facing insurmountable pressure and expectations on the football field. He will do great things. I'm sure of it.
October 30th, 2014 at 11:38 AM ^
October 30th, 2014 at 11:49 AM ^
Man I did Nazi that misspelling of facets coming.
October 30th, 2014 at 11:55 AM ^
October 30th, 2014 at 1:49 PM ^
Only way I see Michigan beating Ohio State is if Hoke gets the Earl Bruce treatment before hand...
HA as if Michigan has the guts to do that... if anything I would expect the opposite to occur and a miracle at the Horseshoe leading to a 5th year for Hokester...
fuck.