Nice article on Tate's "fresh start" at SJSU

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October 20th, 2011 at 1:12 PM
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robpollard
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Nice article on Tate's "fresh start" at SJSU

While researching Carson Palmer for my fantasy team, I came across this nice article in the (San Jose) Mercury News on Tate Forcier and his new start at San Jose State.  Nothing shocking here, but it's a nice overview of where he is now.

Key quote: "It hurt leaving Michigan. It was a dream come true going there, and I ruined it."

Tate certainly did make his share of mistakes, on and off the field, but that quote shows some nice maturity.  I hope he finds success at SJSU and builds on the talent he showed at Michigan.

http://www.mercurynews.com/sjsu-spartans/ci_19152067

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October 20th, 2011 at 1:14 PM | I wish nothing but the best (Score:5 Normal)
Real Tackles Wear 77
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I wish nothing but the best for Tate at this point...we will always have ND '09!

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October 20th, 2011 at 2:04 PM | aye (Score:4 Normal)
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and Illinois '10. A lot of people credit that to Denard, and I don't know why. He started the game, but Tate was in for most of the second half. We won that game almost exclusively because of his crazy-ass throws. Kid went nuts. Literally. Half of those throws had me saying, "TATE NOOO DON'T, NOOOOO", only to see Junior Hemingway catch balls bouncing off of defenders, etc.

Hope he settles in and has a great rest of his career with SJSU.

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October 20th, 2011 at 6:58 PM | Was anyone else (Score:2)
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wanting Tate to come into the game on Sat when Denard was a bit off?  I would have loved to still have him.  Too bad he failed out...

October 21st, 2011 at 8:01 AM | Yes.  I miss the accurate (Score:2)
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Yes.  I miss the accurate short passing game when we need it.

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October 20th, 2011 at 2:06 PM | And Illinois '10 (Score:0 Redundant)
October 20th, 2011 at 1:16 PM | good for him (Score:3 Insightful)
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for owning up.  I hope he has his head right. 

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October 20th, 2011 at 1:17 PM | Research? (Score:3 Normal)
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What kind of research do you do for fantasy football?

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October 20th, 2011 at 1:24 PM | Not much, really (since you asked) (Score:2)
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I really just draft the team and let it go. I think I've made one drop/add all season. 

I needed a starter this week as my normal QB (Brady) is on a bye, and I wanted to see if Palmer was starting this week. Supposedly he is, so I figured, "What the hell."

It only ends once. Anything that happens before that, is just progress.

October 20th, 2011 at 1:17 PM | And Illini '10. (Score:4 Normal)
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And Illini '10.

 

 

October 20th, 2011 at 1:18 PM | Great to hear this from Tate (Score:3 Normal)
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Tate taking full ownership of the situation is terrific and, as the OP states, a sign of maturity.  I hope it works out well for him at SJSU and beyond. 

Thanks for sharing this.

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October 20th, 2011 at 1:23 PM | What a coincidence that the (Score:2 Normal)
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What a coincidence that the guy who we all compared to Jeff Garcia ends up at...

...San Jose State.

I look forward to watching him play on CBC for the Calgary Stampeders.

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October 20th, 2011 at 3:37 PM | Good call, I think (Score:1)
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he'll probably end up there and do great. Best of luck Tate.

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October 20th, 2011 at 1:24 PM | Good to hear he's on the (Score:2 Normal)
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Good to hear he's on the right track.  He has legit QB skills and I'm sure he'll be successful at SJSU, as long as he has his head on right.

 

October 20th, 2011 at 1:25 PM | SJSU (Score:5 Normal)
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calls its teams the "Spartans." That name stings more this week than usual, but Tate will forevermore be my favorite Sparty.

October 20th, 2011 at 1:27 PM | Good luck, Tate! And you (Score:3 Normal)
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Good luck, Tate!

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October 20th, 2011 at 1:51 PM | (Score:5 Normal)
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October 20th, 2011 at 3:52 PM | She's the official icon for (Score:2)
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She's the official icon for every Irish flub against the Wolverines.  She got posted somewhere on these boards after UTL.

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October 20th, 2011 at 1:32 PM | For Beating ND (Score:1)
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Tate...this ones for you!!! Good Luck!!! We will always remember the Comebacks you had at MICHIGAN!!!!

October 20th, 2011 at 1:36 PM | WAC (Score:2)
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I could definitely see Tate putting up big-time numbers for SJSU next year. If he can put it all together, the kid has a ton of potential.

I know it's useless now, but how would he have looked in Borges' system? He still wouldn't be the starter, but given what they've done with Devin, I think he already would have made a big contribution.

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October 20th, 2011 at 1:40 PM | I hope for his own sake Tate (Score:2)
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I hope for his own sake Tate takes responsibility for his past actions and gets himself righted academically going forward.

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October 20th, 2011 at 1:44 PM | What was the end story with (Score:1)
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What was the end story with Tate? RR was out, Brandon made the call, but what call did he make? Was Tate permanently off the team before Hoke was in, or was he academically ineligible for a semester before he could get his grades up?

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October 20th, 2011 at 2:58 PM | Grades (Score:1)
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He was academically ineligible. He actually failed out. He tried to go to Washtenaw to get his grades up but UM wasn't having any of it.

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October 20th, 2011 at 3:57 PM | Is that a Michigan or Big Ten (Score:1)
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Is that a Michigan or Big Ten thing? I know the Big Ten doesn't really do JUCO players as a whole but I wonder about Tate's situation. Do you think it was DB specifically telling him he wasn't welcome back even if he did go to Washtenaw? Or just the school in general making problems difficult; I mean after all a lot of transfers from WCC to Michigan happen, bringing in CC students helps the image after all

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October 20th, 2011 at 5:05 PM | Big Ten academic rules (Score:2)
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Big Ten academic rules require players to be making annual progress toward their degree.  Because Michigan doesn't always accept transfer credit from junior colleges, that might have been impossible for someone in Forcier's situation.  He was in a situation where he needed credit recovery.

October 20th, 2011 at 9:18 PM | I got the impression that he (Score:1)
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I got the impression that he burned a lot of bridges with the academic folks who had been trying to help him stay (and then get back on) track. I think after you've spurned eleventy million chances to correct your course, the University may not be amenable to a "hey, what about Washtenaw for a term or two?" Hail Mary.

I'm glad he's settled in at SJSU and hope his football career there is awesome.

 

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October 20th, 2011 at 1:49 PM | Besides OSU 2009.... (Score:4 Normal)
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I will always have good memories of Tate - he was so much better than Sheridan and Threet.

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October 20th, 2011 at 1:59 PM | Sounds like Tate has grown up a bit (Score:2 Insightful)
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It is really a shame that Tate could not have gotten his head on straight sooner.  He would have been a perfect fit for Borges's offense and it would have allowed us to play Denard as an rb/slot/widlcat QB. 

October 20th, 2011 at 1:59 PM | Hopefully he has learned from (Score:1)
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Hopefully he has learned from his mistakes and can move on and make a good career for himself.  I was at the 09 ND game in the south endzone 7th row.  I will never forget that game.  

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October 20th, 2011 at 2:00 PM | Tate in Hokes system (Score:1)
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I think he would have been a better fit in the current offense and allow Al to run more of what he wants to run.  I hated to see him go.

October 20th, 2011 at 2:09 PM | Tate in Hokes system (Score:1)
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You have to wonder if he hit some of the open receivers like Hopkins, or Hemmingway. 

October 20th, 2011 at 7:53 PM | I'm sure he would (Score:2)
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But he also wouldn't have made any of Denard's circus freak runs. 

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October 20th, 2011 at 2:09 PM | Hope he makes the best of his (Score:1)
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Hope he makes the best of his chances; still disappointed with how his tenure here ended.

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October 20th, 2011 at 2:20 PM | Best wishes Tate (Score:1)
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Many of us hope you do well in all aspects of your life.

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October 20th, 2011 at 2:25 PM | Good luck to him. No ill will (Score:1)
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Good luck to him. No ill will towards Tate at all. He didn't bash the university on his way out even though it wasn't his call in the end (well, if he would have done what was expected of him, he would have been back).

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October 20th, 2011 at 2:41 PM | It's too bad Tate was so (Score:1)
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It's too bad Tate was so immature while at Michigan.  It would be nice to have a little more depth at the QB position this year and next. Sounds like he is figuring it out now which is good.  I bet he is still a Wolverine at heart.

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October 20th, 2011 at 6:48 PM | Sometimes we expect too much (Score:1)
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I'm embarrassed to admit how much growing up I had to do at his age.  Heck, I really didn't start figuring things out until my late 20s.  And most people I know don't even hold it against me.

These kids (and yes, they're kids, if you're not ready for the real world you're a kid no matter what the law says) are scrutinized even before they graduate high school.  At that age I was playing video games and gawking at low-neckline T-shirts.  Well, OK, I still play video games and gawk at low-neckline T-shirts, but not in ways that embarrass anyone but myself.

I haven't been on here long but people know me to be a pretty harsh judge.  I hate hypocrisy and have little patience for selfishness.  But gosh, who didn't do a crazy thing or two in college?  It's not like he was beating up his girlfriend or shoplifting a small fortune.

October 20th, 2011 at 3:47 PM | Hope it works out for him. (Score:2)
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Hope it works out for him. He's got plenty of talent; immaturity has been the only thing holding him back. 

October 20th, 2011 at 3:52 PM | Loved watching him (Score:1)
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Loved watching him play....there was some golden potential there to have Tate and DRob in the same backfield.  Hopefully this is for the best.

 

October 20th, 2011 at 3:55 PM | *Sigh*  What could have been. (Score:2)
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*Sigh*  What could have been.  He might have played some on Saturday.  We may have even cooked up a special Mad Magicians play with him, Denard, and Devin all in the backfield.

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October 20th, 2011 at 4:13 PM | There are worse places on the planet to attend college for 4 yrs (Score:2)
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October 20th, 2011 at 4:32 PM | Good luck, Tate. I'd been (Score:1)
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Good luck, Tate.

I'd been meaning to change my profile pic for awhile. Maybe I'll keep it around for awhile longer. That was one helluva game.

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October 20th, 2011 at 4:42 PM | Good luck, indeed... (Score:1)
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Even though his off season training habits might have left a bit to be desired, Forcier gave it his all on the field.  He left with his head up and didn't bitch about the staff on the way out.  When it first became obvious that he was leaving, I hoped he'd find a smaller school where he can play competition that is a notch or two below what he faced at Michigan.  

Now, he has a chance to put up some gaudy stats, have a great time, and build a resume for what is obviously going to be the family business when he graduates: training quarterbacks. Maybe we'll get to see a few SJSU games on ESPN once in awhile.

 

 

 

October 20th, 2011 at 4:56 PM | Have Fun, Tate (Score:1)
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It is great to hear that he is getting off to a good start at SJSU, and I wish him the best. 

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October 20th, 2011 at 6:16 PM | Wish the kid and his family (Score:1)
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Wish the kid and his family the very best. I loved all of his great comebacks and did want him to do well here, but he just never worked out. He seems to have matured a bit and realized his mistake so that's good to hear. I still loved when RR huged him and pulled him in, showed a little sign of the true Michigan family. Best of luck Tate, I hope you see this.

 

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October 20th, 2011 at 7:13 PM | Hopefully he learns from his (Score:1)
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Hopefully he learns from his mistakes here and just moves on at San Jose State.  He should be a good player there

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October 20th, 2011 at 7:46 PM | Good luck (Score:1)
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Tate.

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October 20th, 2011 at 8:22 PM | Maybe it's a coincidence but (Score:2)
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Maybe it's a coincidence but I found it amusing that since your posting, this article is now on the Detrot Free Press site.

October 20th, 2011 at 9:28 PM | Tate (Score:-1 Flamebait)
October 21st, 2011 at 4:37 AM | I wish Tate nothing but the (Score:1)
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I wish Tate nothing but the best.  The memory of the 2009 ND game is a great one.

As far as his comments about mistakes and growing up, I will reserve judgment, as we have heard this refrain before. For his sake, I hope he is serious this time.

October 21st, 2011 at 8:57 AM | Marv Marinovich. (Score:1)
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Never let your boy near Marv Marinovich.Good Luck Tate!

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