Poor Damn Norfleet?
November 22nd, 2014 at 6:43 PM ^
It's a team game. One of his guys took a really dumb penalty. It sucks, but that's football.
November 22nd, 2014 at 6:44 PM ^
Probably the most over-hyped player I can recall. He really is average at best on ST, and he's not good on offense ... at all.
November 22nd, 2014 at 7:18 PM ^
The best thing he does as a punt returner is catch it securely . With all the speed he's supposed to have, he's not a dynamic player by any means .
November 22nd, 2014 at 8:36 PM ^
But Norfleet is the Hoke of Michigan players. I love his attitude, but he does NOT produce. I grant that he does not screw things up onthe punt return, but that is only OK.
November 22nd, 2014 at 6:49 PM ^
Funny nobody was feeling sorry for him when fair caught the punt in the first half where he had 25 fucking yards wide open. great heart, quick but not fast. OVERRATED. But on this team he is fun to watch dance. How many punt return or kickoff td's does he have?
November 22nd, 2014 at 8:15 PM ^
When it was obvious that the gunners were gonna get there before the ball.
November 22nd, 2014 at 10:39 PM ^
watch the play. Nobody within 10 yards. Maybe we are thinking of different punts. But the gunners were not near him on the one I referenced and the middle of the field is wide open.
November 23rd, 2014 at 3:54 AM ^
The gunners were inexplicably past him but 10 yards to either side of him, how was he supposed to know they were going to run right by him nowhere near him?
November 23rd, 2014 at 11:07 AM ^
using that logic he should fair catch every punt. He obviously can't ever predict what the gunners are going to do.
November 24th, 2014 at 3:17 AM ^
Every punt where the gunners are going to be right on top of him and crush him....unless they inexplicably pass by him 10 yars to either side? Yes he should fair catch that every time.
November 25th, 2014 at 5:34 PM ^
Hopefully it shows up. On a mac and I am old. Not good with websites.
Norfleet had 30 fucking yards of wide open space. Gunners are in the 516 area code with two blockers each and no clear path.
If you watch all the punts most of them they only had one guy on each gunner, this one they specifically had two on each gunner. IT was set up for a punt return. Guarantee you Norfleet shit the bed.
He is amazing to watch, great attitude heart of a warrior. He is an average punt/kick returner. This one could have been huge. Watch the replay it is with about 2:50 left in first quarter. Announcer even comments on how much room he had.
November 22nd, 2014 at 6:54 PM ^
his biggest achievement was being tweeted by some dude whose dance moves he used before running 30 yards for a 3 yard return. that doesnt count for much
November 23rd, 2014 at 2:14 PM ^
it was his bare midriff. (Hit me baby one more time!)
November 22nd, 2014 at 7:05 PM ^
Brian's favorite player
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November 22nd, 2014 at 7:12 PM ^
Geez I get that people are upset but no need to be a jerk about it. Norfleet is who he is, I don't understand why y'all have to be so negative.
November 22nd, 2014 at 8:06 PM ^
They're so negative because they are spoiled Michigan fans.
November 22nd, 2014 at 7:24 PM ^
more yards than any other return guy in michigan history during he most shit time in michigan history.
shut up.
Go Norfleet
November 22nd, 2014 at 7:33 PM ^
because we gave up so many scoring drives.
November 22nd, 2014 at 7:47 PM ^
Right, it's not because of dynamic returns. It's more to do with just returning a lot of kick offs to the twenty yard line and a lot of 3 yard punt returns do add up, except when he's not calling for all those fair catches.
November 22nd, 2014 at 7:27 PM ^
It wasn't too many years ago we were screaming, CATCH THE DAMN BALL.
Norfleet is so much better.
November 22nd, 2014 at 7:39 PM ^
"Catch the ball" is a pretty low bar to clear. Most punt returners are sure-handed.
I don't think he's quite the returner some make him out to be, but he definitely got screwed today by a brainless penalty and that sucks.
November 22nd, 2014 at 7:36 PM ^
You should be ashamed. Get off his back. The kid plays his heart out and had a TD return taken away from him today. Just STFU.
November 22nd, 2014 at 9:22 PM ^
To hell with those who bad mouth Norfleet. So what he hasn't taken back any kicks/punts? Not many guys do. It's not easy trying to evade 11 guys when EVERYONE knows you're getting it. Dude still gives it his all. Michigan fans should be praising guys like him who still at least act like they give a shit.
November 22nd, 2014 at 7:44 PM ^
People are just so dejected right now that they have a hard time seeing light in anything.. There's nothing wrong with Norfleet. This is a systmematic issue.
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November 22nd, 2014 at 7:53 PM ^
I was thinking the same thing, poor damn Norfleet
November 22nd, 2014 at 7:58 PM ^
Was a bullshit call.
November 22nd, 2014 at 8:24 PM ^
He's has 0 career TD's which completely emblematic of the state of this program. Poor Damn Fleet.
November 22nd, 2014 at 10:37 PM ^
Your being negative. We can't criticize players because it is all a love fest. Sorry we expect results from players.
Yes they are poorly coached, yes they try hard, yes they work hard and are tremendous athletes compared to you and me. But Norfleet has no touchdowns. None. Zippo.
He is shifty. But on the play I referenced he had a wide open middle of the field, nobody was there and he fair caught it. It is only one example, but come out of the ether guys. He is a tall midget on this football team. 10 years ago he would not play.
November 22nd, 2014 at 8:30 PM ^
He's one of the only guys on offense or special teams (other than Gardner) who appears to consistently give a shit. Poor damn Fleet indeed.
Btw I'm pretty sure the reason he was all alone on the fair catch is that he called for it early and the gunners let up.
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November 22nd, 2014 at 8:50 PM ^
Oh, please don't interject reality into this conversation.
November 23rd, 2014 at 6:55 PM ^
Gardner give a shit???? What Gardner have you been watching?
November 23rd, 2014 at 9:49 PM ^
I deleted the recording after watching MD run the ball down our throat at end of game. But you bring up a fair point. I will watch the replay. It actually may make sense, he had a totally wide open middle. Maybe the gunners could have got him, But at first glance, I was pretty upset.
November 22nd, 2014 at 9:24 PM ^
Cares about one thing and that is Norfleet. One of the biggest look at me players to ever wear the winged helmet. I guess it's passion when he returns the kickoff to about the 30 and he gets up and folds his arms like he just did the greatest thing ever on a football field.
I wonder if the new coach will put up with his antics?
So on here both Gardner and Norfleet are glorified. One is arguably the worst QB in Michigan history and the other holds a record while being one of the worst returners ever at Michigan.
November 22nd, 2014 at 9:26 PM ^
At least he seems like he gives a shit.
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November 22nd, 2014 at 11:27 PM ^
I love Norfleet and his antics. He's having fun and he's excited to be out there. He's also one of our most exciting players. I don't understand why anybody would have a problem with him.
November 22nd, 2014 at 9:42 PM ^
I don't think anyone has questioned his effort or heart. Stop being so sensitive. He's average at what he does, plain and simple.
November 23rd, 2014 at 12:17 AM ^
Even at "average" he's better at what he does that most of the guys on the squad are at what they do. I'll never bash a player, especially one who gives it his all, but if you're into that stuff there's plenty of other guys to go after.
November 23rd, 2014 at 9:58 PM ^
What Double D said .... was a bullshit call.