Pat Forde seems pessimistic
I read Forde's article on ESPN and he directly compared Tate 2009 to Denard 2010. He has a less constructive and more pessimistic, anti-Michigan tone when he seems to assume Denard doesnt have the intelligience to tie his shoes, and that Michigan should have used their extra practice time in 2009 to teach Denard how to tie his shoes. This is typical of ESPN, the same people that have him at the top of their Heisman board are ripping him. I trust Denard when he says he doesnt read all that stuff, its worthless. For now, let just enjoy watching Denard do his thing and let the other stuff happen. Denard isnt paying attention to it, why should we?
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/columns/story?columnist=forde_pat&id=5570708
September 14th, 2010 at 8:46 PM ^
yeah, well, pat forde is stupid
September 14th, 2010 at 8:46 PM ^
seems like a dick
September 14th, 2010 at 9:50 PM ^
Pat Forde is a dick
FTFY (fixed that for you)
September 15th, 2010 at 3:26 AM ^
you're too kind sir
September 14th, 2010 at 8:47 PM ^
Pat Forde is Pryors bitch
September 14th, 2010 at 8:52 PM ^
Pat Forde is forty minutes from death by mind-missiles.
September 14th, 2010 at 8:53 PM ^
You know you're doing something right when people hate you. And we can just use this as more motivation
September 14th, 2010 at 8:54 PM ^
Are you saying Pat Forde is doing something right?
September 14th, 2010 at 9:30 PM ^
don't'cha think?
September 15th, 2010 at 7:52 AM ^
Irony is the OP telling us to ignore ESPN and the MSM, then linking to an article wanting us to read it. Or is that contradiction. Or hypocrisy. Something.
September 14th, 2010 at 8:53 PM ^
Isn't he pessimistic about everything?
September 14th, 2010 at 9:42 PM ^
Seems that way. He's probably pessimistic about pessimism.
September 14th, 2010 at 8:54 PM ^
I was ready to hate on Forde's piece, but frankly it didn't seem off to me. He was shooting for a joking style and I thought he did that. I was thinking the exact same thing about the Tate for president hype from last year, even as I recognized that there's hype and then there is what Denard just did. When your team makes the front page, you gotta let people have some latitude to critique and comment without calling them assholes (unless they really are, which of course they sometimes are, a la the paper that shall not be named).
September 14th, 2010 at 8:59 PM ^
Except that Pat Forde really is an asshole, or at least portrays himself as one.
September 14th, 2010 at 9:12 PM ^
And if I ever see him in a bar I'll buy him a drink and deliver it with a loogie or 4.
September 14th, 2010 at 9:42 PM ^
And a small turd.
September 14th, 2010 at 10:37 PM ^
And some hobo piss.
September 14th, 2010 at 11:00 PM ^
Agreed, Forde is always vicious to every team. I thought his section on us was more unfunny than insulting. People here need to take a breath before they start getting worked up about media articles.
That being said, I still won't visit freep.com or buy their shit newspaper.
September 14th, 2010 at 8:56 PM ^
All i have to say to Pat Forde is ..... Child Please !
September 14th, 2010 at 8:57 PM ^
Where you have been, brother? Pat Forde is an idiot windbag, and nothing more. See also: nearly everyone who works for ESPN's college football department.
September 14th, 2010 at 9:07 PM ^
Pat Forde knows about as much about college football as your average high schooler.
September 14th, 2010 at 9:22 PM ^
What's the score, about 3,000 to 1 now? If he can somehow stay healthy, DR will kindly shove his Heisman up Mr. Forde's back 40.
September 14th, 2010 at 9:27 PM ^
just for men to darken that grey
September 14th, 2010 at 9:32 PM ^
SchupanBlue's avatar...
September 14th, 2010 at 9:53 PM ^
it says "i'm experienced" but also "i'm a douchebag"
September 15th, 2010 at 12:43 AM ^
(sans glasses)
September 14th, 2010 at 9:52 PM ^
One time I thought I saw a shark swimming in the ocean, but it was just Pat Forde doing the backstroke.
September 14th, 2010 at 10:41 PM ^
I'm not generally a fan of replying with an "LOL" post, but this comment had be cracking up and felt compelled to let you know. Well done, sir.
September 15th, 2010 at 10:10 AM ^
"this comment had me cracking up and I felt compelled to let you know" is now my new LOL.
September 14th, 2010 at 11:04 PM ^
He looks like a homeless guy that's been to a soup kitchen that specializes in ice cream soup.
September 14th, 2010 at 9:57 PM ^
All you need to know about Forde is that Mike Rothstein thinks he's "always entertaining".
September 14th, 2010 at 10:09 PM ^
big win over western with nfl qb to test the michigan defense and then nd the measuring stick game......
10 big win over uconn expected to win weak big east or challenge for it anyway, and big game against nd, measuring stick against the nfl offensive talent of nd.....
coming out 1st yr starters with heisman hype, newcomer of the yr......michigan is back....
But that is where the comparisons really stop...but also where it is up to this team a yr older to stick to the plan.
09 Forcier was a tr fr, was injured and was clearly not as prepared after the nd game the rest of the season. His sideline antics with coach rod telling him things and him going right back out and doing the opposite, had me thinking denard was going to get his shot to start the next season.
10 Denard beat out that same forcier for reasons stated above, he is coachable, he corrects his mistakes and isn't phased by being corrected, as seen when coming to the sidelines and Rich is telling him he did the wrong thing he shakes his head ok, saw it against uconn a couple times, wasn't there at nd to see but the one time coming to the sidelines on tv...same reaction.... Thus the reason I have more confidence that no matter what teams do to adjust to him, he will continue taking the coaching to beat it.
September 15th, 2010 at 12:48 AM ^
not as prepared after the nd game the rest of the season
The guy had a god damned torn labrum.
This Tate bashing has to stop...it's like the 3 star mafia has taken a vacation foray into new territory.
September 14th, 2010 at 10:26 PM ^
people need to stop comparing denard and tate when comparing this year and last. The bigger difference was the overall inexperience on the team, not knowing where to go, being too slow to react on defense, turnovers. Yeah, denard IS all that, but this is a better team overall than last year, and that's the whole point.
September 15th, 2010 at 12:48 AM ^
...a healthy Dave Molk is also rather helpful.
September 14th, 2010 at 10:34 PM ^
"The Sun Devils' offense has been energized by quarterback Steven Threet -- but as the Michigan transfer can tell his teammates, going to Madison is a bit different than playing Northern Arizona and Portland State. This looks like a reality check for ASU. Dash pick: Wisconsin 28, Arizona State 10."
Lousy attention to detail, there, Forde (or, more likely, some intern). Steve T. didn't make a trip to Madison while at Michigan. I'm sure they remember him, though. :) Seriously, I hope at least someone in Madison will dig up that highlight.
September 15th, 2010 at 9:09 AM ^
The UW team began talking about Threet at last weeks postgame interviews. Bielema was asked about ASU's QB and replied "well, we are 0-1 against him." One player went so far to say that the 08' Michigan Wisconsin game ruined their whole season (UW ended up 7-6). Go Threet on Saturday, and GO BLUE!
September 14th, 2010 at 10:37 PM ^
Forde was clearly joking when he said this... Let's lighten up and enjoy the ride, waddyasay?
September 14th, 2010 at 11:07 PM ^
Didn't seem overly down about Denard unless I missed something. He basically said, let's not call him an all-time great after 2 games. Sure, Forde is usually a jerk, but I think people are looking for enemies in shadows where none exist.
September 14th, 2010 at 11:24 PM ^
I stand by my earlier comment on Forde. He blows.
So, we got May. And Ohio State gets Forde. That's fine, I'll take MM over D-Bag Pat.
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/columns/story?columnist=forde_pat&id=5562174
----umhannon
September 14th, 2010 at 11:48 PM ^
Forde commenting about anyone's intellect is like a dog commenting on what it is like to be a cat.
September 15th, 2010 at 12:10 AM ^
"Denard isn't paying attention to it so why should we" Not to be a dick but I wouldn't have but you posted it. Funny you say that and then feel the need to share it with the mgo community.
September 15th, 2010 at 2:01 AM ^
Pat Forde is a complete idiot. I wouldn't put too much stock into anything he says.
September 15th, 2010 at 8:09 AM ^
Did I miss something? What did Forde say about Robinson that was wrong? He made a joke about the extra practice time and the untied shoelaces that was actually kinda funny.
Should we award the Heisman after two games, or just relax and play the season out like he says? Hell, he admits Denard is the front-runner right now.
September 15th, 2010 at 2:29 PM ^
Nothing to get upset about. Move along...