Please stop putting Gardner in at QB
October 29th, 2011 at 2:14 PM ^
October 29th, 2011 at 2:17 PM ^
Woooo, yeah Fitz TD on a multiple QB formation.
To quote a great philosopher: "How does Borges' ASS taste, OP?"
October 29th, 2011 at 3:45 PM ^
This shit didnt work against MSU and wont work against ohio, iowa or neb
October 29th, 2011 at 4:02 PM ^
But it worked against Purdue, i.e. the team Michigan was playing today.
October 29th, 2011 at 2:18 PM ^
it's 29-7, Michigan is outgaining Purdue 424-192 in yards, and the Devin-Denard formations have clearly been unsuccessful.
October 29th, 2011 at 2:28 PM ^
OVERREACTION PLZ
October 29th, 2011 at 2:34 PM ^
two theories borges has uber genius ideas or their preparing for the invediable denard injury.
October 29th, 2011 at 2:47 PM ^
If that is the case, and the strategy is borne out later on in the season, then I'm with you on this.
October 29th, 2011 at 4:08 PM ^
4 games to go, Denard in much better shape than last year.
And those 535 yards of total offense were highly ineffective in the 34 point offensive showing.
October 29th, 2011 at 2:36 PM ^
Nebraska is just laying the Pipe on Sparty, It's great to be a Michigan Wolverine!! 24 - 3
October 29th, 2011 at 4:40 PM ^
This is some post.
Everything about it is perfect.
October 29th, 2011 at 2:43 PM ^
Would love to see them let Devin spread the ball around a little bit.
October 29th, 2011 at 3:56 PM ^
Yeah, he's a better pass punter than Denard too.
October 29th, 2011 at 2:53 PM ^
Tom Brady and Elvis Grbac weren't very good as Freshman either, and that is essentially what Devin is.
October 29th, 2011 at 3:05 PM ^
That's why they didn't put Brady in every three plays for a "change of pace" during the '97 season.
October 29th, 2011 at 3:05 PM ^
all thirteen seasons of Friends.
October 29th, 2011 at 3:13 PM ^
I wish my jungle juice was as strong as the one you drank this morning...
October 29th, 2011 at 3:13 PM ^
"Oh no start Gardner...." - MGoBoard last week.
October 29th, 2011 at 3:23 PM ^
I have to pee could someone start a thread to help me out?
October 29th, 2011 at 3:43 PM ^
Agreed. Please for the love of god stop putting devin in. Dumb
October 29th, 2011 at 3:54 PM ^
It's terrible. Please, it's not helping either player. Devin is clearly not ready. I realize it opens the run by forcing the D to focus on where Denard is lined up but it's only a matter of time before it's been figured out. If I can see the two plays coming I'm sure opposing coaches will too.
October 29th, 2011 at 4:05 PM ^
Why is anyone bitching about the coaches or the decisions they make? Sometimes it seems like if Michigan won every game 75-0, someone would still find a reason to whine.
Why not just trust and support your coaching staff? We have been lucky that Denard hasn't missed a game yet, and that all he has sustained so far are "boo-boos." Devin needs some playing time in case he is needed. He is the backup, and needs to be ready to step in if anything bad happens.
I trust the staff to make what they feel are the best decisions. They are doing a pretty good job so far.
October 29th, 2011 at 4:26 PM ^
Devin needs to be mixed in. he clearly has the talent to play alot in a couple years as a starter. The coaches know you have to get him snaps so a. he doesnt transfer, b. he is ready if Drob goes down, c. it obviously can confuse a defense if they can execute. someday soon this kid is going to be dropping accurate long balls..you know the ones we havent seen in 3 1/2 season? the kid has earned some time if you ask me. Good luck and health to both our QB's. GO BLUE
October 29th, 2011 at 4:32 PM ^
He goes in if we are up 21 in the second half. He kills the rhythm and my buzz.
October 29th, 2011 at 5:05 PM ^
Lets see, game was in hand at the half, it was homecoming, team is 7 -1 with most of the same players we watched in that bowl game last year. Damn these coaches!
Oh, and freshmen starting on defense - wow. They did a nice job and the experience should pay off in the future.
October 29th, 2011 at 7:16 PM ^
Maybe the OP is pointing towards that 2-play sequence where Denard steps in to a nice third and long pass, converts it, and is then replaced on 1st down by Devin, who arm-punts it.
October 29th, 2011 at 8:27 PM ^
And I haven't seen any good arguments yet as to why it was actually a good idea.
October 29th, 2011 at 5:15 PM ^
Ii think the same thing but I can also see denard coming in motion against ohio state and the throwback to denard from devin for a td. I mean the throwback to smith today shouldve been a touchdown. Seems to work just fine to me, the problem is we have two talented QB's who love to compete and always want to make too big of a play sometimes instead of making better decisions. Thats the reason we have so many INT's.
October 29th, 2011 at 5:40 PM ^
yea wipe out an entire package that has been increasing in plays and in sucess. Different looks and options=more to plan for. A lot of good misdirection activity came from this today. That formation looked great today and Gardner didnt even throw from it.
October 29th, 2011 at 6:10 PM ^
He's not ready to be the featured QB, I think, but the misdirection plays in which he has been taking the snap are looking better and becoming more effective. We managed some pretty good yardage on a few of them today. Yeah, the turnover after the pass early on stung, but nothing came of it. With practice and game time, this is mitigated.
October 29th, 2011 at 7:50 PM ^
tl;Dr/idc. denard throws that what ... 25yrd or so completion and Devin comes in... and throws a pick. that's dumb. denard throwing into a spy lb/safety with a man on the wr. bad decision.
I like the sweep options but don't have Devin throw without some quick rhythm short outs.
October 30th, 2011 at 9:40 AM ^
I like the fact that Gardner is getting snaps because it's helping him develop and it's making our offense more diverse. You may not see it now but down the road you will also get a great play from Devin in the offense that will be one of the 6-8 plays that change the game. In the future when Devin is the primary quarterback I will be happy knowing the young man has some valuable game experience to help him succeed early on.