TP at Michigan

Why, exactly, would Pryor have been great in this alternate universe when he still isn't great in the one we are living in?

I dont want Pryor anywhere near Ann Arbor. I dont like the kid and I never have. He isnt a leader and he hasnt shown any improvement as a passer. I dont like the way he carries himself, hes not a leader and the QB needs to be a leader.

Kansas State Recruited him as a CB. Florida said he would have a chance to play QB in certain situations but not full time.

Remember that the only other school that recruited Robinson as a QB was Kansas State.

No, Florida did as well.  What really made us stand out was that our QB position was wide open.  That would not have been the case if we'd had Pryor.

Come on man, put some more thought into it than that (and give the people who have consistently said what the OP has said more credit than that).  I've watched at least part of every OSU game since Pryor has been on campus at OSU and it's blatantly obvious that OSU has "a crazy record with TP as the starter" inspite of Pryor, not because of Pryor.  The only game that it's legitmate to argue that they would have lost had Pyor not been the starter was Wisconsin in 2008.  Other than that, [insert random game managing QB] would have won all of those games, as well (yes, even the Oregon game).  It's not just something people "pull out when OSU loses; it's something an objective analysis of his actual performance reveals on a week in and week out basis.

Sometimes I think maybe he said 'the university of ohio state' to trick us a bit, like during those public announcements when they reach for a hat and then grab the other one.   That, or he really does belong at OSU.

I think you mean the University of Ohio State.

perspective to the "shotgun".

It never gets old

We probably would have won more those years...I mean definitely, but at what expense?

Suppose Denard doesn't see himself in TP's shadow, and doesn't come to Michigan?  Hindsight is always 20/20, but I see Denard as a delight to have as a representative of the University of Michigan.  TP?...not so much.  I think there is certainly a character differential between the two.

I don't think there's any logical football argument against Pryor at Michigan being a good thing. Assuming everything in this alternate Pryor universe parallels our reality: Denard would have been able to redshirt, giving Gardner the option to redshirt as well. TP could go pro after this year, allowing Denard a two year development period and then take over as the starter for his junior and senior years. Upon graduation you have a very-hyped quarterback in Gardner taking over. I think that progression guarantees we win at least 5 more games in the past couple years. Obviously it isn't enough to overcome everything else that went wrong, but you can't deny that triumvirate is talent built for a RR offense.

And then on the other hand, he chose OSU, so fuck 'em.

What if Boren had a work ethic?

Must ignore TP if he has a good game.

Probably not the best standard, as that would mean Pryor would only be ignored one or two times (at most) per season.

Let's not stop there.  Imagine if Tim Tebow went to OSU, or Colt McCoy suited up for UM?  What about Jacory Harris playing for BGSU, or Prince Amukamara lining up for TCU?

Not trying to say he isn't good.  Not at all.  I am just very satisfied with Denard as our marquee player from the "whole person" standpoint vice the alternative.

I don't know what OSU game you are referring to, but I have never seen TP throw a deep ball that didn't look like a duck that had just been shot. Seriously, Denard hasn't shown the ability to consistently throw a deep ball accurately but he throws a tight spiral and can chuck it deep with velocity. TP does not.

Honestly I don't know where all this "Denard can't throw a deep ball" comes from.