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March 23rd, 2011 at 12:50 PM
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Scared for Denard

Is anyone else really scared that Al Borges is going to ruin Denard? I have this awful feeling that Denard will be a shell of his former self this season. I know the coaches all have been blowing smoke out of their asses about "utilizing talent" and such, but I have a feeling  Borges will stubbornly try to turn Denard into something he isn't - much like squeezing a square peg into a round hole. Any thoughts?

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March 23rd, 2011 at 12:52 PM | Any thoughts? Find a new (Score:1)
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Any thoughts?

Find a new hobby to occupy your time rather than obsess in minutae beyond your control

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March 23rd, 2011 at 1:14 PM | So, i kind of agree...But (Score:1)
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So, i kind of agree...But isn't everything we talk about on here kinda beyond our control?

"I hope I can get a bunch of championships - like 15"

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March 23rd, 2011 at 1:17 PM | It is. That's why I really (Score:1)
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It is.

That's why I really only object when it clearly manifests itself in negative feelings for people (the poster described himself as "scared"). If this is just giving you fear, agita, nausea, etc...why not find something else?

Most of us can say "Man, I hope Denard kicks ass next year" and be content with that hope. Clearly, Banksy cannot do that.

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March 23rd, 2011 at 1:50 PM | I was a well known Denard (Score:1)
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I was a well known Denard skeptic going into this last year.  I questioned his ability to be more than a glorified RB.  Although he didn't suddenly become Tom Brady in the pocket, he more than impressed me with his improvement as a passer.  With that kind of desire and work ethic, I have decided never to doubt him again.  I believe he will continue to improve mechanically, that he will take less of a beating scrambling than he did as a straight runner, and that he will be great as a junior in this offense and a phenom as a senior.

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March 23rd, 2011 at 12:52 PM | Nope (Score:1)
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He will b awsomer

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March 23rd, 2011 at 12:53 PM | I don't see this ending very (Score:1)
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I don't see this ending very well.

How 'bout I punchisize your face, for free.

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March 23rd, 2011 at 1:37 PM | Me Either (Score:1)
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If votes counted the OP would find himself here...

David Cone is my homeboy...

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March 23rd, 2011 at 2:50 PM | Question (Score:1)
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Question:  Would it be better to be in Bolivian or in Libya right now?

Disgruntled former moderator.  I got a lot of problems with you people!

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March 23rd, 2011 at 3:40 PM | the thoguht... (Score:1)
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When thinking about it, my head assploded... It is a conundrum for the ages...

David Cone is my homeboy...

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March 23rd, 2011 at 4:24 PM | Oblivian (Score:1)
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Oblivian

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March 23rd, 2011 at 6:10 PM | Oblivia. (Score:1)
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Oblivia.

not just "douchey" MGoBlog user, but now TRUSTED MGoBlog user

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March 23rd, 2011 at 6:59 PM | In Bolivian? (Score:1)
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I guess it depends on the Bolivian.

  • "Of course I care about that stuff.  To the point of irrationality.  It will always be Michigan first, cancer second."  Jim Mandich (RIP)
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March 24th, 2011 at 10:32 AM | ... (Score:1)
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I have to go with Lybia because Obolivia is just to scary and lonley.

I'm kind of a big deal in Bolivia.

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March 23rd, 2011 at 12:53 PM | No (Score:1)
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Denard is a respected QB.

Borges is a respected OC.

Borges says, "Throw ball here." Denard throws. Everyone is happy.

Now, will he get the most out of him possible? I dunno. He may be better under Borges for all we know. But ruin him? He's not going to try to turn him into a statue.

"This is the EMU game, not the emo game."
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March 23rd, 2011 at 12:54 PM | FYI, this shit is about to (Score:1)
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FYI, this shit is about to get real. And by real I mean really nasty.

FWIW (and that means not much), I'm in the middle. Denard will not put up the same yards, but there is a chance he will be a better quarterback. Honestly, I think you need to look at the RB corps to see what type of season we're going to have. If Denard doesn't run it as much and the RB's don't step up, we're in big trouble.

Go Blue!

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March 23rd, 2011 at 1:12 PM | Posted from PC (Score:1)
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It will be easier for the RBs to step up in this kind of offense.  There wont be as much pressure for Denard to get the 1st every time.  Of course D is the man under pressure but it will open up more opportunites for other positions to shine.

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March 23rd, 2011 at 1:31 PM | RB's (Score:1)
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I agree about the running backs. Personally, I don't want to see Denard, put up the same numbers. I want to see, a running back like we had with Hart, Perry, etc... getting over 1000 yds and not rely on our QB to be our only means of rushing and passing offense.

David Cone is my homeboy...

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March 23rd, 2011 at 12:55 PM | Really...? (Score:1)
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No. Denard will be good. Borges will be good. We will be good.

ITS GREAT TO BE A MICHIGAN WOLVERINE

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March 23rd, 2011 at 12:56 PM | Nobody knows how this will turn out (Score:1)
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People shouldn't vilify this OP.  Just like when we were 5-0 last year, people shouldn't have vilified the "here we go again second half swoon" OPs.

Bottom line the system adjustment means uncertainty. 

 

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March 23rd, 2011 at 1:00 PM | You're right - we don't know (Score:1)
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You're right - we don't know how it will turn out.

That's still not a reason to post needless hair-pulling. This is supposed to be fun. If year-round coverage is giving the poster agita, he/she should find something else to occupy their time.

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March 23rd, 2011 at 10:06 PM | If they were "Here we go agains" (Score:1)
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were they really OPs?  Hmmnnn

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March 23rd, 2011 at 2:24 PM | but (Score:1)
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I agree that nobody knows how it will turn out. 

But, I suspect that the OP is being villified because this exact topic has been discussed to death, and since (as you point out) nobody has a clue, what more is there to say. 

If something coming out of the spring practice led to this thread (as in, "reports out of practice indicate that Denard is [excelling / struggling] with the new offense"), I could see it.  But this is just the same discussion we have seen countless times.

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March 23rd, 2011 at 12:56 PM | While I'm admittedly not (Score:1)
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super excited about Hoke/Borges (though I'm a huge fan of Mattison), Denard is an all-American. His naturual abilities are enough to where he's still gonna make a huge impact on the team and its games. PERIOD.

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March 23rd, 2011 at 12:56 PM | Totally.  Borges is all like (Score:1)
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Totally.  Borges is all like "Sure Denard's good but I think it would help me do my job better by making him less good so I'll do that" and Brady Hoke is all like, "Yeah whatever Borges" because Hoke is the head coach but doesn't really care what goes on on his team. 

GOOD THINKING.

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March 23rd, 2011 at 12:58 PM | Imaginary +1. (Score:1)
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Points need to be back up to encourage posts like this, and discourage some of the dumber things that go on.

Go Blue!

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March 23rd, 2011 at 1:02 PM | Sadly you're wrong (Score:1)
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Coaches are some of the most stubborn people in the world. They don't have that "by any means necessary" attitude. They want to win their way and that's what I'm afraid of... yet another transition in scheme that will be jarring and not utilize our talent the right way. I don't get why everyone negs everyone for simply bringing up a serious concern. If you disagree you don't have to neg bomb me - you can simply respond using words.

Big Time Timmy Jim

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March 23rd, 2011 at 1:04 PM | He used words. That's what (Score:1)
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He used words.

That's what you're responsing to.

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March 23rd, 2011 at 1:09 PM | I would recommend you go to (Score:1)
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I would recommend you go to YouTube (or look on here for BoyzindaPahokee's post with the video) and watch the SDSU/Navy game. Borges ran the read-option in the first half, and took something like ~50% of snaps out of the shotgun. There's a post on the board somewhere with these statistics from that game.

Borges truly runs multiple sets; he isn't RR or Carr.

Edit: Upvoting your own post is not a classy move at all. You know it never counts, right?

Go Blue!

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March 23rd, 2011 at 1:26 PM | I know Rich Rod was exactly (Score:1)
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I know Rich Rod was exactly like this.  I hope that Hoke and his staff can adjust things accordingly in order to give us the greatest chance for success.

"They will meet a dastardly fate here for that! There isn't a Michigan Man who wouldn't like go out and scalp those Buckeyes right now."

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March 23rd, 2011 at 1:59 PM | request... (Score:1)
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Coaches are some of the most stubborn people in the world. They don't have that "by any means necessary" attitude.

 

 

im so tired of this stupid thought...get over it please... 

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March 23rd, 2011 at 1:26 PM | 1. You need to calm (Score:1)
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1. You need to calm down.

2. What was the "legitimate question"?

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March 23rd, 2011 at 2:01 PM | 1. You need to calm (Score:1)
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1. You need to calm down.

Well, in his defense, his handle is "Mr. Vociferous." If it were, say, "Mr. Laconic" or "Mr. Indifferent," then you'd have a point. But no false advertising there, nosiree.

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March 23rd, 2011 at 6:05 PM | Or Furious (Score:1)
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"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk

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March 23rd, 2011 at 12:56 PM | Scared for Denard? Your looking in the wrong end of the . . . (Score:1)
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telescope.  He will be fine even if Van Bergan sacks him in practice a few times.

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March 23rd, 2011 at 10:17 PM | I'm scared that Denard will miss a year before 2012 (Score:1)
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Since he runs so fast, I'm afraid of the Twin Paradox. While we will have seen two more years of Denard, DRob will only remember it being one.

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March 23rd, 2011 at 12:57 PM | Banksy (Score:1)
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New name, same shit stirring.

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March 23rd, 2011 at 12:58 PM | I'm more scared for you than (Score:1)
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I'm more scared for you than I am for Denard

 

 

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March 23rd, 2011 at 12:59 PM | Maybe I am overly optimistic (Score:1)
mmiicchhiiggaann
Joined: 01/31/2010
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Maybe I am overly optimistic but I feel like with this type of offensive system Denard can be even more dangerous. I feel like hes most effective when he is rolling out of the pocket and scrambling not necessarily on designed runs. And as effective as Denard was-having running backs gaining the yards instead of him sounds great to me. The pace of the offense last year was detrimental and I refuse to believe Denard can last 2 more seasons taking that many hits. 

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March 23rd, 2011 at 1:03 PM | He very very rarely rolled (Score:1)
Shakespeare
Joined: 01/21/2011
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He very very rarely rolled out of the pocket on a designed pass and chose to run. Most of his big runs were on designed runs.

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March 23rd, 2011 at 1:15 PM | are you under the impression (Score:1)
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are you under the impression that the complexities of a QB draw escape an OC with 20+ years experience

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March 23rd, 2011 at 1:20 PM | Prior to GERG (Score:1)
MileHighWolverine
Joined: 09/02/2008
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I would definitely agree with the point you are making but is that such an unreasonable assumption anymore?  

I think our O will be fine but I don't take for granted a coaches ability to understand schemes outside of their comfort zone.

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March 23rd, 2011 at 6:33 PM | Previous history says YES (Score:1)
Maize and Blue ...
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Jason Campbell rushed for more yards last year as a Raider then he did at Auburn with Borges as his O coordinator.  Campbell had the benefit of having to top 5 draft picks in the backfield with him for the D to key on.  I'm pretty sure that's not the case here now.

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March 23rd, 2011 at 9:31 PM | Have you ever seen... (Score:1)
MGoShoe
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...Jason Campbell play? What makes you think he's comparable to DRob in any way except he's a QB who played for Borges?

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March 24th, 2011 at 9:17 AM | I can think of one thing that (Score:1)
chitownblue2
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I can think of one thing that Robinson and Campbell have in common that dupes many people into thinking Campbell must be mobile.

Hint: it probably makes the same people think Robinson and Campbell must be good dancers and basketball players.

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March 24th, 2011 at 5:21 PM | Way to ruin... (Score:1)
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...my trap, CB2.  [shakes fist in the air]

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March 24th, 2011 at 9:18 AM | Why on earth would you run (Score:1)
chitownblue2
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Why on earth would you run any called running play for Jason Campbell other than a QB sneak?

It's like claiming Jared Lorentzens' OC didn't know what a QB Draw was.

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March 23rd, 2011 at 12:59 PM | Double post sorry! (Score:1)
mmiicchhiiggaann
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Double post sorry!

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March 23rd, 2011 at 12:59 PM | Denard is 6'0, so unless (Score:1)
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Denard is 6'0, so unless Borges is a complete idiot, he's going to have plenty of plays where Denard will roll out of the pocket to better see downfield.  This play has been in the Michigan playbook long before Rich Rod or Brady Hoke ever showed up on campus (see:  Brian Griese to Jerame Tuman).  The cool thing about this play with Denard is he could also tuck it and run if things look good.

 

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March 23rd, 2011 at 1:33 PM | I agree to a point. The (Score:1)
BigBlue02
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I agree to a point. The rollout will need to be a big part of the offense. The only problem is when people start saying it is great because denard is a great runner so he can just tuck it if the pass isn't there. Robinson showed very little ability to tuck and run on a designed pass play last year, so I hope this is one of the things he gets better at this offseason. The teams that did well against us made denard a pass first QB, so I am hoping he tucks and runs this year much more. Robinson has never been a "scramble" QB, so I'm hoping that is because he has just been hesitant and that will change with more reps. I personally hope we still see plenty of designed run plays for Robinson....that's when he is at his best.

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March 23rd, 2011 at 1:04 PM | Seriously? (Score:1)
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Practice just started a few days ago.  Go away

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