Great Win!!! Here's hoping DRob can be healthy for his last Big House game
Hail of win!! Devin has been great in relief of Denard, but foregodsakes, let's hope Denard is healthy next week for his grand exit from the Big House.
Next week is going to be incredibly emotional. For all the ups and downs we've had with this kid, you can't minimize what he's meant to this program the last 4 years. He's an amazing kid, football aside and we are going to miss that infectious optimism and smile around AA. He deserves to play in the NFL, whatever position it may be. I would love the LIons to pick him up and utilize his skills in some way, plus we can still watch him even more.
I'm tearing up a bit as I write this....I need a kitty to hug.
GO BLUE!!!!!!
November 10th, 2012 at 3:54 PM ^
November 10th, 2012 at 5:19 PM ^
but just think about the possibilities......!!!
November 10th, 2012 at 3:54 PM ^
I expect there will alot of tears in AA next week.
November 10th, 2012 at 4:02 PM ^
The Hawkeyes will also be crying, but they will be closer to those sugary-flavored Spartan tears.
November 10th, 2012 at 5:52 PM ^
Just make Kirk Ferentz cry, please.
November 10th, 2012 at 3:56 PM ^
Still undefeated at home. Lets keep it going.
November 10th, 2012 at 3:57 PM ^
The ovation Denard will recieve may be the loudest Michigan Stadium has ever been, and that's absolutely crazy to think about.
November 10th, 2012 at 4:30 PM ^
I will get up off the couch and give Denard a standing ovation with a tear in my eye, even with nobody there to see it.
He stood by us when it would have been so easy for him to pull a Silas Redd, and bail on us. He stood by us, so I will always stand by him.
November 10th, 2012 at 3:58 PM ^
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November 10th, 2012 at 4:01 PM ^
In "shitty response guy"s defense, I think he meant if his elbow wasn't healthy enough to play QB.
November 10th, 2012 at 4:16 PM ^
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November 10th, 2012 at 5:50 PM ^
His arm isn't well enough to grip the football at QB, maybe he can grip the ball at WR
/shittyresponseguylogic
November 10th, 2012 at 3:59 PM ^
He deserves a big send off in the Big House. I sure want him healthy for Ohio State though. If his elbow is marginal, it will probably be a really tough decision for Hoke and Co.
November 10th, 2012 at 4:04 PM ^
Last week he had that sleeve on but, this game he had nothing. I think he was marginal this game and the coaches decided to give him another week to get to 100%. The saddest thing about this injury is Denard needs a ton of yards to set the QB rushing record.
November 10th, 2012 at 4:10 PM ^
Denard was wearing a sleeve today...
November 10th, 2012 at 4:19 PM ^
Are you sure about the sleeve....saw him go out for the coin toss and I don't remember the sleeve.
Watching Hoke Give Denard a hug will be incredibly bitter-sweet next Saturday. I wouldn't miss it for the world. Hope Denard can play.
November 10th, 2012 at 4:21 PM ^
In warm ups he had a sleeve while he was throwing, at least from what I remember (I'm pretty confident he did).
November 10th, 2012 at 4:20 PM ^
yep deffinately no sleeve on his arm today. They showed him 6-7 times on the sidelines with nothing on either arm
November 10th, 2012 at 5:40 PM ^
By all accounts of warmups that i read, Denard was not gripping the ball well at all and his few throws were "lobs" or "ducks".
He'll start when he's healthy and hopefully that's sooner than later. If not, it certainly seems that Devin is a more than adequate substitute.
November 10th, 2012 at 9:41 PM ^
Incorrect, he did have the blue sleeve on his arm when he went out for regulation’s coin toss; however for OT he no longer had it on. Unsure thought when he removed it during the game.
November 10th, 2012 at 4:10 PM ^
I don't think he cares about records. If he does come back and we go on to win the Big Ten title, I bet he'll be perfectly happy and even consider the injury a blessing in disguise for the program - it got his successor some needed experience.
November 10th, 2012 at 4:00 PM ^
No doubt Denard will start against OSU if healthy, but given Devin's rather impressive play the last two weeks I'd be willing to bet the staff will not hesistate to put him in if Denard is struggling/the offense is stagnant.
November 10th, 2012 at 6:05 PM ^
There is nothing about this staff that they will do so. It is highly unlikely for Hoke to pull out Denard due to performance reasons. Hoke is not a fan. He doesn't just twist in the wind like many of us around here.
November 10th, 2012 at 4:01 PM ^
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November 10th, 2012 at 9:01 PM ^
I'd bet unless Denard loses his arm in some tragedy this week, he atleast starts the game Saturday. If he finishes it or not I don't know but I bet takes the first snap from center.
November 10th, 2012 at 9:15 PM ^
Agree. I thought of that when I heard that Texas ran their first play out of the wishbone today to honor Daryl Royal.
November 10th, 2012 at 4:06 PM ^
November 10th, 2012 at 4:20 PM ^
Great point. I cannot think of any great player who has not had ups and downs to some extent, but Denard brought some high highs. It was so much fun to finally have a quarterback who could frustrate a defense by making something amazing out of a sure loss--which we had watched other teams do for years.
Where Denard did not seem to have ups and downs was as an ambassador for the program--uniformly great!
November 10th, 2012 at 4:10 PM ^
for the Iowa game. I am so happy that we'll be there. I'd love to watch Denard one more time.
November 10th, 2012 at 4:12 PM ^
Yeah. While I am thrilled with how Gardner has played, I definitely would love to see Denard suit up in the Big House once more (and I think we'll need him to beat Ohio). Hopefully he can play and shake the rust off to be at his best for the Bucks.
November 10th, 2012 at 4:19 PM ^
I hope Denard can go. I hope the fans can see him play at the Big House one more time. But if he can't, I have to say...he's doing a great job as Swag Coordinator.
November 10th, 2012 at 4:20 PM ^
November 10th, 2012 at 4:21 PM ^
let me say. i hope denard has a chance to play.. but you also have to think about the offense under gardner is driving and scoring TD.. Roundtree seems to have been reborn with Gardner throwing the ball
November 10th, 2012 at 4:24 PM ^
I look at it this way, if he ends up not playing next week, I would of witnessed:
my first Michigan game (on my bday)
their 900th win
a last second - game winning field goal
a win, ending the streak against MSU
rushed the field and touched the turf celebrating
AND Denard's last game at home!
Can't say I'd be disappointed if he doesn't play next week.
Gardner's poise is remarkable. He has a great understanding of the game, rushing for pivotal first downs and throwing jump balls when the defense jumps offsides. He is my favorite Michigan player since...well... forever.
GO BLUE!
November 10th, 2012 at 4:38 PM ^
We will not be "losing" Denard. He will always be a great ambassador for the program, like Charles and Desmond. A true Michigan Man. I think you'll see him around the program a lot in the future.
November 10th, 2012 at 4:40 PM ^
November 10th, 2012 at 6:48 PM ^
November 10th, 2012 at 4:48 PM ^
Part of me would like him to play next week - I'll be there and it is my last chance to see him play in Michigan Stadium, but at the same time, if they feel he cannot go, then I would rather have a healthy Denard later on for Ohio State or a bowl game and indeed, for the remainder of his days in the sport elsewhere. Denard Robinson will always be, in my mind, the most electrifying and exciting player we've had to date - there has not been anyone like him here, and there may not be again, at least not for a long time. Whether he plays or not next week, he certainly will be discussed as a great Wolverine.
November 10th, 2012 at 8:28 PM ^
I'll remember Denard as a bright spot in the darkest part of Michigan football ( in my life time) I can't give my honest opinion on Denard. He is a great guy and great interview but was the only playmaker on some less than stellar Michigan teams. I think we have had players who where as big or bigger playmakers than Denard but, the other guys never needed to be the guy 100% of the time.
November 10th, 2012 at 4:50 PM ^
November 10th, 2012 at 5:04 PM ^
If Denard plays against Iowa, he will get the rushing record odds are.
November 10th, 2012 at 5:10 PM ^
Denard looked a little rough in warmups, like he just wasn't at 100%. Hopefully another week will have him ready to go.
November 10th, 2012 at 5:11 PM ^
November 10th, 2012 at 5:12 PM ^
...not sure if serious
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