Tate needs everyone's support.

I think the team needs support and not these idiot remarks from people saying RR is dumb or Denard sucks.

Otherwise sort of agree.

Somewhat agree. Tate's shown such coachability and a resilience that I think RR knows he can push harder. He might seem like a dictator (Viva WLA!) screaming at a little kid, but he knows his players and what wil make them better as opposed to break them. Tate came back emotionally from throwing the pick in OT last game just fine, and I think especially with Delaware St. coming up next week he'll be good to go. Kid's a trooper.

We dont know what was possibly said on the sidelines, but obviously RR was hot at Tate for some reason.

QB coaches and offensive coordinators are for. We need some good cop/bad cop action.

Did you ever see that movie "Crimson Tide" with gene hackman and denzel washington?

Some coaches are 'pat ya on the back' types. Other's are like hackman's character. When the heat's on, they like to turn it up even hotter to see what you're made of. It's just a particular style of motivation.

Personally, I think the second type are usually more successful in football.

i agree, but not just about tate. He'll be fine, i believe in him.

But denard needs just as much support. did you see him after the pick? he looked heartbroken, as anyone would be. this could kill any confidence he had in himself. the fact is, it wasn't his fault

Let's call him all night and let him know that we support him! The more we call him tonight, the better he'll feel!

This is Amerrrrrica, buddy. And we thrive by throwing people off the boat with no support. SINK OR SWIM! This is a cut-throat society and you'd better be ready to get over yourself LICKITY SPLIT!

The more emotional turmoil this kid endures, the better off he'll be. It'll just make him tougher, edgier, and callous. These are good things in the Land of People Who Eat Raw Meat and Snarl at Each Other.

Though, hopefully any serious emotional collapse will occur after our bowl game so it won't affect my enjoyment of the football season.

I can't believe these two guys are on TV... such homerism and invalid arguments

about what Tate said coming off the field said it all....."Coach I don't know what you want me to do"

Any coach, and I mean ANY coach, sits a player for that, especially his QB. I knew then Denard would be QB the rest of whatever game was left.

Tate will be fine, this was not his best game. Early on he was making poor decisions all night.
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Honestly, RR made the right call at the end.

Clearly Tate and Denard both suck and are lost causes. Let's use Delaware State to try to build Nick Sheridan some confidence for the rest of the year.

We knew he'd have a "freshman" game at some point and tonight was it. He had two costly turnovers but it's not the end of the world. Tate is the starter and let's not forget about the great things he has done to give us hope this season going forward. Both he and Robinson are only going to get better. Go Blue!

We, and especially the coaching staff, need to support Tate this week. This is a game that will shake his confidence severely, especially not being in the game at the end. I understand RR benching him and yelling at him for his last drive, but 19 year old kids can be emotionally on the edge.

Someone better forward this to RR's email address. I'm sure the OP has a better idea of how to treat RR's players than RR himself does.

Tate has 1 of every 3 girls that reside in Ann Arbor. I only have Gentleman's Jack. I love Tate...but fuck that, I'm the one that needs your support.

Call me crazy, but I feel like Denard needs support more than Tate. Name me a fan that doesn't absolutely love Tate. In Denard's case on the other hand, every time he goes in, people moan, swear, and make comments about his lack of throwing ability. I'm sure the fact that the press all over America is publishing stories concerning how he shouldn't have been in after leading a successful drive is just fantastic for his confidence. People love Denard when he makes a big run, but trash the shit out of him when he doesn't. This is an 18 year old kid who would have redshirted in almost any other situation.