ESPN: RR to use 3 qb in first game.
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4417543
All I can say is I hope we have a substantial lead in the game early on to use all 3 qb.
August 23rd, 2009 at 2:28 PM ^
I'm predicting a Sheridan/Kennedy 50/50 split. Sounds like a win!
August 23rd, 2009 at 2:33 PM ^
Tate will start and give us the lead.
Denard will run three circles around every DB before scoring his first touchdown.
Coner will rap about the humiliation to intimidate future opponents.
Seems like the perfect combination to me.
August 23rd, 2009 at 3:22 PM ^
Coner can be our human victory cigar.
August 23rd, 2009 at 3:53 PM ^
Darko!!!!
August 23rd, 2009 at 3:50 PM ^
WTF? Only 3 circles? I think 6 circles would be better...just to get the DBs a little more dizzy.
August 23rd, 2009 at 8:18 PM ^
You're being way too pessimistic. Denard should be able to do this:
only without shoelaces
August 23rd, 2009 at 8:43 PM ^
is change I can believe in
August 24th, 2009 at 11:21 AM ^
And no flags...
August 23rd, 2009 at 2:36 PM ^
Tate will give us a three TD lead at half time. Denard will run like hell and then Sheridan comes in to blow the game.
August 23rd, 2009 at 2:37 PM ^
You forgot to mention the real news in that article: Denard doesn't tie his shoes before going out to play. My mom would kill him.
August 23rd, 2009 at 2:37 PM ^
None of us should care how it happens after 2008. As long as Michigan wins in 13 days, whatever Coach Rod decides to do is good enough.
August 23rd, 2009 at 6:26 PM ^
Maybe the focus shouldn't be to throw a heep of poo on Sheridan but rather to be happy that Sheridan can hang with Tate and Denard this season (in practice, at least). Maybe Sheridan has really improved (like RR was saying before practices began) or maybe Sheridan just has a good grasp on the system. In any event, good for us to have 3 viable options at QB this year unlike last year when we had 0.
August 23rd, 2009 at 2:40 PM ^
It will be interesting to listen to what question prompted RR to say that. I wonder if he truly meant he will be playing 3 QBs or if he meant that he could see himself playing any of the 3 QBs.
August 23rd, 2009 at 2:42 PM ^
The MGoBlue video had the question cut out, so I'm not sure if we'll hear the exact question ever. I would imagine it was something about who is leading for the starting position. His response seemed to dance around that particular topic.
August 23rd, 2009 at 2:53 PM ^
Oh really,
that was where I was hoping to "hear" it from later, maybe the mods who said they would be going to the press conference last night will be including it in their write ups?
August 23rd, 2009 at 2:53 PM ^
I was there and I remember him saying that at this point he plans to play all 3 QBs in the first game. He did not make that promise about games after that.
August 23rd, 2009 at 2:56 PM ^
Yeah, he said there were still 2 weeks left and a lot will happen between now and then, so it's not even definite that he will use the three. It's just what they are thinking now.
August 23rd, 2009 at 2:59 PM ^
thanks,
surprised as well
August 23rd, 2009 at 10:24 PM ^
This isnt a pro offense and this isnt WVU with Pat White. We have three UNPROVEN qbs. All three will play during important parts of the game. For those who hate Sheridan, get over it now because you will have to deal with it Sept. 5.
August 24th, 2009 at 2:17 PM ^
Sorry, but ever since Sheridan kicked my dog and knocked up my sister, I've kinda disliked the guy. Either that or my "hate" consists of remembering last year -- much as I'd like to forget it. In that important sense, not all of our three QBs are equally "unproven." Here's hoping that RR and the coaching staff have a passing familiarity with last year's game film and will "deal with" that.
August 23rd, 2009 at 2:42 PM ^
I hope, IF the game ends up being a blowout, that Denard gets some meaningful reps in the game. He will be one play away from being a key contributor, if not the starter at QB, and I hope RR uses this opportunity to get him some experience points while under pressure.
August 23rd, 2009 at 2:55 PM ^
It'll be hard for him not to get meaningful reps when he starts.
August 23rd, 2009 at 3:56 PM ^
Why are you so adamant that Denard will be the starter?
August 23rd, 2009 at 6:17 PM ^
Because he's blindingly awesome.
In all seriousness, I'm half joking. But I think that he's too similar to Pat White for RR to pass up. Also, after watching jackrabbit quarterbacks tear the shit out of us for years, I want to root for one of our own.
August 23rd, 2009 at 2:45 PM ^
I know there's been a long standing debate over whether it's wise to play 2 QBs, but 3 QBs? Isn't practice supposed to sort some of this out? I can see bringing in Denard as a change of pace, with his great speed. Maybe Sheridan will be like a change-up for a baseball pitcher...tacklers will run right past him.
August 23rd, 2009 at 2:48 PM ^
So much for a slow day today, huh? Rod's response made the front page of ESPN.com.
I have no idea how I feel about this. The real news - if the quote has been understood correctly - is that Nick Sheridan is going to play. I've been with Brian that such a thing was completely un-possible as long as Forcier and Shoelace were upright and mobile, and I have no idea how to react now that it may in fact be possible.
August 23rd, 2009 at 2:55 PM ^
I don't really like it. Does RR really think Sheridan is as close to as good as Tate and Denard? Unless Carlos Brown plays QB in a new wildcat formation. I hope Sheridan only plays for one series. This game will not be a blowout. Please give us Brown in a wildcat formation.
August 23rd, 2009 at 4:42 PM ^
That is actually how I was reading it. Tate, Denard, and wildcat/trick play of some sort.
August 23rd, 2009 at 7:47 PM ^
Uhh, why does anyone need Brown in the Wildcat when we have Denard?
August 23rd, 2009 at 2:53 PM ^
I am skeptical of this claim. It sounds more like a way to keep them all motivated.
August 23rd, 2009 at 2:56 PM ^
It's hard to stay motivated when Denard keeps crushing your will.
August 23rd, 2009 at 2:58 PM ^
praying so hard that you are right.
August 23rd, 2009 at 2:58 PM ^
.. audio is on mgoblue and this remark in particular was at about the 2:25 mark.
August 23rd, 2009 at 3:02 PM ^
that a QB with 20 months in a system, and a pretty good brain on his shoulders, knows how to run this offense and has played well? If so, good for Sheridan.
Does anyone honestly think Rich Rod would play Sheridan if he didn't think Sheridan could help the team win? He had no choice last year, he has a choice this year. So, again, good for Sheridan.
That said, Denard will be starting by the Delaware St. game at the latest and will win the Heisman over Tebow in December. The Bank. Take it there.
August 23rd, 2009 at 3:09 PM ^
No, commenters on MGoBoard no more about which quarterback is best for this offense than RichRod.
August 23rd, 2009 at 3:15 PM ^
you should "no" better than that.
August 23rd, 2009 at 3:50 PM ^
In my defense, I was eating a Big Mac while typing and wasn't paying attention.
August 23rd, 2009 at 4:44 PM ^
Boren, is that you?
August 23rd, 2009 at 4:55 PM ^
Boren is eating the Angus third pounder, not the Big Mac.
August 23rd, 2009 at 5:28 PM ^
Boren is at Hardee's eating three Monster Thickburgers.
August 23rd, 2009 at 3:50 PM ^
Judging from Rodriguez's decision to start Sheridan over Threet last year...they probably do.
August 23rd, 2009 at 3:17 PM ^
maybe he plays well in practice. He somehow got the nod last year, too (in the opener.)
August 23rd, 2009 at 4:55 PM ^
Maybe RR has some sort of evil scheme going where he knows that Sheridan is Death in human form but will play him because secretly he wants Michigan to lose.
Or maybe he's a coach who has had a very successful career thus far who knows exactly what he's doing.
In Rod we trust
August 23rd, 2009 at 5:26 PM ^
The Bank. I'm withdrawing all funds.
August 23rd, 2009 at 3:02 PM ^
This is crap. It's time for the qbs to understand and recognize that a clear starter is in the program and has the proven mettle to spur this offense into the direction it deserves. As soon as Robinson and Sheridan can accept the fact Cone is the proper starting qb, the sooner they will stop supporting the Forcier campaign
August 23rd, 2009 at 3:06 PM ^
fwiw, i would actually expect to see Sheridan start in hopes of keeping Forcier from getting opening jitters and struggling. Robinson may be swapped in and out a la Feagin v 2.0.
August 23rd, 2009 at 3:47 PM ^
Denard is going to play QB in week one. He's not going to burn (pardon the unfortunate word when discussing Feagin) his redshirt on special teams against Purdue.
August 23rd, 2009 at 3:09 PM ^
that he hopes it means they have three starting qbs and not that the defense is that bad that they are making them all look good. I agree with jg2112, as long as we win, I dont care who ends up playing qb. My guess: Sheridan starts, Tate takes over on series 2 and rotates with Denard for the rest of the half. Sheridan sees another series in the second half, Tate or Denard, whoever has played better, plays the rest of the game. Unless its a blowout in which case they keep rotating.
August 23rd, 2009 at 3:13 PM ^
you act like WMU doesn't have a shot at winning.
"not so fast, my friend"
August 23rd, 2009 at 3:16 PM ^
I think Western has a very good chance at winning. Or, at least almost as good as Michigan's.