September 17th, 2017 at 11:46 AM ^
And his haircut.
September 17th, 2017 at 11:49 AM ^
I hate appreciation threads, but this one is definitely worthy. He's been terrific and without him we're not 3-0. It'd be nice though if he was only needed for PATs.
September 17th, 2017 at 11:48 AM ^
Worth the sleepover....
September 17th, 2017 at 12:33 PM ^
That seems like just yesterday. Jesus, time freaking flies.
September 17th, 2017 at 11:48 AM ^
It's ok to appreciate him, but don't do anything creepy like to try to have a sleepover at his house, ok man?
September 17th, 2017 at 2:43 PM ^
Why not, his mom is pretty hot and makes great waffles.
September 17th, 2017 at 4:06 PM ^
waffles somewhere on FauxMo's to-do list earlier:
http://mgoblog.com/mgoboard/tarik-black-has-broken-foot-out-6-8-weeks#c…
No. Wrong kind of waffles. My bad.
September 17th, 2017 at 11:49 AM ^
What a huge relief to have a reliable kicker - and one with range, too. Imagine if we had to pooch-kick those 50+ yarders, or go for it every time.
I'd like him to have slightly fewer attempts going forward though.
September 17th, 2017 at 12:26 PM ^
It's really an awesome luxury to have a dependable leg as it really shortens the field for us. We can put points up without having to be in the red zone.
Also, as long as our best offensive weapon is our defense, Harbaugh can start going for more 4th downs and not making it doesnt kill us. It's a 1-2 punch being able to survive a TO on downs and score FG from deep.
September 17th, 2017 at 12:44 PM ^
For most kickers, I get nervous at anything over 40 yards.
For Nordin, add ten yards to that "comfort range".
That's incredible. I think we're watching a future pro here.
September 17th, 2017 at 11:51 AM ^
I could almost smell this thread coming, in a virtual sense.
...and yes, I do appreciate having a kicker of this caliber.
September 17th, 2017 at 11:55 AM ^
Big on appreciation threads ...never created one but this is the exception...Hes carried us thru 2 of the first 3 games..We have a great D Very good special teams if we can just get the offense rolling we are going to be a tought out...
September 17th, 2017 at 12:41 PM ^
Here's a hint: it's the title of his album containing the saga of an Eskimo not named "Quinn" and his encounter with yellow snow.
September 17th, 2017 at 1:03 PM ^
Caliber? I remember watching Mike Nugent as he played for 11 consecutive seasons for OSU and hoping we would someday have that caliber
September 17th, 2017 at 1:04 PM ^
That guy was irritating. Last year seemed like the first time in forever that OSU didn't have a kicker who was automatic.
September 17th, 2017 at 11:53 AM ^
math: it's a thing.
10 FG X 3 = 30
twenty extra points? that's some offense we have
September 17th, 2017 at 11:56 AM ^
He's so good he's getting 5 points per FG!
September 17th, 2017 at 11:59 AM ^
Right, more like 1/3 of our offense. Kill the thread!
September 17th, 2017 at 12:29 PM ^
It is simultaneously possible that he has 1/2 of all points scored and has 1/3 of points scored by offense (counting field goals/extra points as "offense").
Not all points come from offense.
September 17th, 2017 at 12:30 PM ^
That is actually impossible. He will always have a higher percentage of offensive points scored than total points scored.
September 17th, 2017 at 12:32 PM ^
Dammit. I recognized i flipped the percentages, but you responded before I had a chance to fix it.
September 17th, 2017 at 1:01 PM ^
Sorry, my snark trigger finger is itchy this morning!
September 17th, 2017 at 1:53 PM ^
I'll see your snark and raise (based on a technicality). "He will always have a higher percentage of offensive points scored than total points scored." Was't true earlier this year team when team hadn't yet scored. So is that ALWAYS true?
September 17th, 2017 at 12:51 PM ^
It's possible because he said 50% of offensive points scored. Dpj and the pick sixes do not count as offensive.
September 17th, 2017 at 1:04 PM ^
I don't quite understand what point you're trying to make... are you saying that the extra points from those scores would be included in the defensive/special teams point totals? If so, then I guess it's mathematically possible that Nordin would have a higher percentage of those points than offensive points... but he would have to never kick a field goal or miss every single one + at least one extra point for that to happen.
September 17th, 2017 at 11:59 AM ^
He's 11 of 13 for the year, all before large crowds. Quite impressive for a true Freshman.
September 17th, 2017 at 12:02 PM ^
OP needs an editor.
September 17th, 2017 at 12:41 PM ^
He isn't a true freshman....
September 17th, 2017 at 12:01 PM ^
Sleepover paying off.
September 17th, 2017 at 12:01 PM ^
Was wondering where you got those 50 points from...
September 17th, 2017 at 12:02 PM ^
We got ourselves a kicker that's for sure.
September 17th, 2017 at 12:03 PM ^
I appreciate him. That's why I'm here, showing appreciation.
September 17th, 2017 at 6:43 PM ^
Much appreciated.
September 17th, 2017 at 12:06 PM ^
Nordin is on pace to smash UM's single-season record for made field goals. Remy Hamilton had 25 in '94 (none bigger than the game-winner in South Bend) and Nordin is on pace for 44. Hopefully, the offense gets it together in the red zone and he doesn't make 40+ field goals this year.
September 17th, 2017 at 1:08 PM ^
If we call on him for 44, then this offense truly is hopeless.
September 17th, 2017 at 1:08 PM ^
I would prefer to see stand. With the red zones woes thus far Remy's mark is definitely in jeopardy.
September 17th, 2017 at 5:24 PM ^
44 would also crush the NCAA record of 31 made FG's in a season.
September 17th, 2017 at 12:19 PM ^
The man is Quinntessential!
September 17th, 2017 at 12:23 PM ^
The past decade, even chip shot field goals were an adventure. And not the good kind. Most of the time, kicking anything over 25 yards was usually asking too much. Meanwhile, it seemed like every other team in college football could easily kick 50+ yard field goals all day long.
He's been amazing for us this year. But we were loooooong overdue for a Nordin.
September 17th, 2017 at 12:50 PM ^
we had Bryan Virgil as our kicker. He was not good - 4 of 13 to start the year. Waiting in the wings was true freshman, Ali-Haji Sheikh. Had to play him because we had no choice. Had a rough freshman year, but turned out to be one of Michigan's best after that.
In 1979, think we lost all four of our games by a FG or less. You don't appreciate a kicker until you don't have one, or games like yesterday.
Amazing what this redshirt freshman has done so far this year. Not only the length - but the accuracy and confidence.
Glad the Mighty Quinn saw the light during the sleepover. Getting his decommit from Penn State was huge. So happy he is a Wolverine - Go Blue!
September 17th, 2017 at 1:34 PM ^
I remember all too well how bad our placekicking was in 1979. I really felt sorry, though, for what Bryan Virgil went through.
That season alone is a huge factor in why Ali Haji Sheikh remains to this day my all-time favorite Michigan placekicker.
September 17th, 2017 at 12:29 PM ^
for the offense and defense. Those dude's put Michigan's excellent kicker in position to just put the football through the uprights.
Quinn Nordin is a " KICKING MACHINE."
September 17th, 2017 at 1:34 PM ^
I guess you're trying to be generous and spread the appreciation around to the team. I get it, but you can't give the offense much credit for those 50 plus yards kicks Nordin has made this season. I mean, that's not ideal FG range in college and those kicks were huge against Florida.
September 17th, 2017 at 12:30 PM ^
Lets hope that he does not break that record of 5 FG's in a game for the rest of the year.
September 17th, 2017 at 1:35 PM ^
18-17 win over Penn State, Wisconsin, or especially Ohio State. Just sayin...
September 17th, 2017 at 12:35 PM ^
Certainly appreciate him and he might in fact be the biggest story, but I have a hard time calling him team MVP.
September 17th, 2017 at 12:40 PM ^
He is no Eskimo, but he is the Mighty Quinn.
September 17th, 2017 at 12:41 PM ^
He will be important in those close games. He has a chance to win a national championship in his last two years at Michigan.
September 17th, 2017 at 12:48 PM ^
Has a kicker ever left early?
September 17th, 2017 at 12:52 PM ^
Kickers usually aren't draft picks. He will be.