Knowing that Denard's elbow can go at any time, how will you cope?
Obviously any player can get hurt at any time in football since it is a violent sport, this is not even couting the non-contact injuries that happen. However, I don't really think about injuries when I am watching a game. It doesn't enter my mind since 99.9% (just making that up, no real stat) of the plays do not result in a serious injury. So when I read Al's comment today in the DetNews regarding Gardner's prep:
"He's got to do it now because you don't know what's going to happen. Denard's gonna be OK, but who knows what's going to happen next time."
From The Detroit News: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121031/SPORTS0201/210310334#ixzz2AslU1jCT
I feel the need to crawl back under the covers. Knowing that Denard getting hit or simply falling down might take him out of the game will make viewing the game a less than pleasurable experience. I normally reserve the strong stuff for rivalry games just to calm the nerves, but I am not sure what I will need to resort to now with this new and exciting game of elbow roulette.
Does this information change your game experience or is it just the same? Interested in hearing about the board's coping mechanisms.
October 31st, 2012 at 9:33 AM ^
October 31st, 2012 at 12:56 PM ^
Too sweet!
October 31st, 2012 at 6:13 PM ^
See link. Summary: they put up a billboard mocking our (admittedly terrible) 2008 season.
November 1st, 2012 at 8:07 AM ^
I am totally boycotting with you. Stupid alcohol! Thanks for the info.
October 31st, 2012 at 9:36 AM ^
My suggestion is for you to start drinking, heavily.
October 31st, 2012 at 9:37 AM ^
He's a pre-med
October 31st, 2012 at 11:29 AM ^
October 31st, 2012 at 9:37 AM ^
I'm gonna smoke meth.
October 31st, 2012 at 10:26 AM ^
When did you get internet access?
October 31st, 2012 at 10:27 AM ^
A couple of days ago Johnny. Did you remember to clean your room. I know I lost an 8 ball in there.
October 31st, 2012 at 10:36 AM ^
are not funny, amusing, or classy.
We crap all ove someone if they post an avatar with cleavage, but glorifying drug use is okay? Sheesh.
October 31st, 2012 at 10:39 AM ^
Well if you don't like it sunshine, don't read it.
I can joke about anything I want, I'm a grown adult. You can choose to read what I post or to skip over it. It makes no difference to me.
And I have never once claimed to be funny, amusing, or classy.
October 31st, 2012 at 11:40 AM ^
Furthermore, I have been a bartender for 7 years. Seven years!
And I have never seen a priest, a rabbi, or a monkey come in and sit down.
You guys are bullshit. I'm going home.
October 31st, 2012 at 12:38 PM ^
I did see a guy come into a bar with a parrot on his shoulder. The parrot made me so uncomfortable that I had to leave....
October 31st, 2012 at 11:50 AM ^
As the biggest killjoy on this entire board, I feel comfortable saying this:
October 31st, 2012 at 9:46 AM ^
I think it's safe to just retitle this thread the "What are you drinking?" 
October 31st, 2012 at 9:56 AM ^
What if I don't drink? I smoke the occasional left handed ciggarette, but no booze. Oh yeah and meth.
October 31st, 2012 at 10:56 AM ^
gay porn!
October 31st, 2012 at 11:02 AM ^
I've been down that road too many times.
October 31st, 2012 at 9:46 AM ^
October 31st, 2012 at 9:48 AM ^
October 31st, 2012 at 9:54 AM ^
Can't do that. It's probably an NCAA violation or something
October 31st, 2012 at 9:49 AM ^
I'll get up and cheer just as hard for whoever is replacing him.
October 31st, 2012 at 9:51 AM ^
October 31st, 2012 at 10:52 AM ^
I'm not sure about Jack Kennedy. He seems like if he were to take one or two really good shots to the head, he might not ever recover.
October 31st, 2012 at 11:26 AM ^
October 31st, 2012 at 11:12 AM ^
Given your username, i'm inclined to not take your reassurance seriously.
October 31st, 2012 at 9:56 AM ^
I've resigned myself to the fact that we will probably not win our division and that we will probably have another huge Citrus Bowl send off for a fan favorite. If we do win our division, I'll end up being pleasantly surprised. If we don't get to do a send off for Denard, I'll cry myself to sleep at night until next season starts. It might even continue after that depending on how our QBs look.
October 31st, 2012 at 10:02 AM ^
Rose Bowl against USC (if Oregon makes the title game) is actually a better matchup than the Citrus Bowl.
October 31st, 2012 at 10:47 AM ^
But we have to win the division to make it to the Rose Bowl.
October 31st, 2012 at 10:03 AM ^
Sorry.
October 31st, 2012 at 10:16 AM ^
I'm sending a few more Concern Rays in the direction of Ann Arbor.
October 31st, 2012 at 10:24 AM ^
The bad part here is that teams like Ohio, who are coached to play dirty and hate Michigan anyway, are going to go after the elbow, much like MSU goes after the head and neck of Michigan QB's. My impression is that Minny, NW, and Iowa usually play fairly clean, so the danger level should be normal there.
I hope he makes it through the season. Michigan can still win out and finish with a decent year.
October 31st, 2012 at 10:38 AM ^
I think Denard will be fine. If we win out and go 9-3 I think we have had a great season. 2 losses to two of the top 4 and a loss where Denard goes out in the 2nd qtr in a game we all know would have been ours to win.
I'm certainly not going to beat myself up over this season.
October 31st, 2012 at 11:03 AM ^
One day at a time.
October 31st, 2012 at 11:14 AM ^
If we have a lead: Hope the defense shuts the opponent down
If we are down: Hope the defense forces turnovers on their side of the field and Gibbons can kick us to victory
If we are playing Illinois: Business as usual
October 31st, 2012 at 11:25 AM ^
Borges won't let him pass, and now he can't run.
And yet he's still our best option at QB.
October 31st, 2012 at 11:31 AM ^
So what you're saying is Al Borges is the Black Knight?
October 31st, 2012 at 11:28 AM ^
Internet shoe shopping.
October 31st, 2012 at 11:50 AM ^
This reminds me very much of Oregon in 2007. They were probably the best team of the nation, but when Dennis Dixon went down, they turned into a pretty mediocre team. Obviously we're not the best in the nation, but we go from B1G contender (favorite, really) to middling just with a simple arm twinge from Denard.
October 31st, 2012 at 4:11 PM ^
Yes. That's the danger of having a running QB that carries your whole offense. Those are hard to come by, so there is a big drop off when the second stringer comes in.
October 31st, 2012 at 6:17 PM ^
If we could run the ball without Denard, Bellomy wouldn't have had to throw as much
October 31st, 2012 at 12:42 PM ^
I will be at the game supporting team 133 coping with the injury of a player as I normallydo: wishing them a speedy recovery and cheering for who ever is on the field. That being said does anyone know a speedy nerve-recovery-specialist? They will be in Minnesota for godsakes...stop by the Mayo clinic and see someone.
October 31st, 2012 at 1:49 PM ^
For the most part I believe the coaching staff is doing a great job, but on the subject of giving Gardner more reps at QB I believe they are making a serious mistake. They 1st need to improve the blocking upfront. To much attention has been given to the defense side and not enough on the offense, especially the the offensive line. They should also increase Bellemy's time at QB during the week of practice and place more pressure on him to simulate game time experience. Giving more reps to DG only adds another variable to the equation limiting the amount of time to focuse on the Offensive line and the backup QB. By focusing on these two variables they are also preparing themselves for next year. GO BLUE!