Listen to Bagger Vance, and other thoughts
Here are some thoughts about Michigan after this past weeks game against Iowa.
* Forcier needs to calm down, and listen to Bagger Vance's Advice, "See the field."
* Forcier needs to make it look easy except when he can't.
* Surprized that UofM offensive and defensive lines out played Iowa's lines. Iowa's strength through this year was line play.
* Bigger surprize is that Michigan won in the trenches but lost on the scoreboard.
* Would like to see Shoelace play a couple of series in both halves.
* Brandon Graham is a stud
* Donovan Warren is "the man".
* It is time to readopt preseason hopes; make a decent bowl game.
October 12th, 2009 at 10:54 AM ^
I like the way you put that first point. As I mentioned in another thread, for the first time this season, at one point in the game, I saw Tate make a clear break to try and beat the corner, and instead of just going for it, he recognized that he could not, stopped, and made a beautiful first down throw.
So it's coming.
October 12th, 2009 at 11:19 AM ^
On Graham for sure. The dude is a total stud. He has just been a terror out there this year.
So who starts on Saturday vs. Delaware St? Tate or Denard?
October 12th, 2009 at 11:21 AM ^
Tate is the starter. Seriously, it's not even a question. Tate is the starter this season.
October 12th, 2009 at 11:24 AM ^
I think so as well. I can't imagine that he wouldn't start. Still, I wonder if there's chance it will be Denard.
October 12th, 2009 at 11:27 AM ^
Only if Tate is hurt. Seriously, it sends the wrong message.
"You played lights out our first 5 games, but you had a rough time in the 6th. You're done."
October 12th, 2009 at 11:45 AM ^
Tate should definitely start. If he doesn't, then we have a distracting controversy. I would imagine that even those who think Denard, not Tate, is the better long term QB for the spread, he's not the better QB now. That being said, I hope Denard gets plenty of PT against Delaware State. Maybe Tate will get a big first half lead and Denard can play the whole second half.
October 12th, 2009 at 12:12 PM ^
Denard, if he is really going to be an option at qb and not a change of pace guy, should get to start a second half.