First of Many
November 14th, 2012 at 3:51 PM ^
November 14th, 2012 at 3:56 PM ^
I agree and, then again, I do not. I was lucky enough to be in school with Woodson and he was definitely loved. But I don't think he was/is appreciated on the level that Denard is and will be appreciated, at least not as universally anyway. Woodson was appreciated as an amazing football player (Heisman trophy, national championship, etc.) but the appreciation for Denard seems to be exponentially greater because he stayed through the coaching change and ended up on top, smiling all the way. Maybe its just me, but that's how it feels.
November 14th, 2012 at 8:49 PM ^
That's an interesting comparison. I was in undergrad when Woodson was there too. In my mind, Woodson was actually appreciated more than Denard in terms of what he and the team were able to accomplish. But Denard seems to be appreciated more in terms of just general appreciation of his personality. Different types of people I guess.
November 14th, 2012 at 9:26 PM ^
Tough call. I was in school then too. Loved Woodson and what he did for our team. Hard to separate his accomplishments from the 1997 football team overall.... can't really. It is saying something that the teams Denard has been on have not accomplished as much, but Denard is still loved as much or more.
November 14th, 2012 at 3:58 PM ^
November 14th, 2012 at 4:02 PM ^
Leave us with a win against Ohio, please.
November 14th, 2012 at 6:01 PM ^
Thanks, Denard.
Leave us with a win against Ohio, please.
Leave us with a Rose Bowl victory.
The win against Ohio is included then.
November 14th, 2012 at 4:05 PM ^
November 14th, 2012 at 6:36 PM ^
"Reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated".
November 14th, 2012 at 4:27 PM ^
How could my carpet forget the beer spilt on it during last years notre same game
I haven't tied my shoes on Saturdays since 2009
How will I forget
November 14th, 2012 at 4:33 PM ^
but the last few years have shown that the difference isn't nearly as great as I thought.
November 14th, 2012 at 4:52 PM ^
Ditto. If there was anything I learned during Denard's collegiate career about Michigan football it was just that which you mention. I have to say that not knowing that to be true was much more enjoyable than knowing it.
November 14th, 2012 at 9:40 PM ^
I haven't been able to help myself and I've ripped into a few people that sat around me and said some extremely stupid shit.
November 14th, 2012 at 5:04 PM ^
but we're still doing alright
November 14th, 2012 at 9:29 PM ^
Losing brings out the worst in a lot of people, and Michigan football had not undergone a bad streak like those years you are refering to in.... well...ever.
November 14th, 2012 at 5:03 PM ^
...I believe many of us will miss that smile, for it is disarming and could end wars.
That being said, the college career of one of the most electrifying and exciting players in college football history really is coming to a close and that does make me a little sad. He has been awesome to watch right from that fumbled snap and touchdown against Western Michigan, and his absence as a player and a leader on the team will most certainly be felt. It may be a long, long time before there is another Denard Robinson at Michigan, if indeed it ever happens, but there will be none quite like the one who will graduate in mere months now.
November 14th, 2012 at 5:07 PM ^
Denard you will forever be missed. A true Michigan Man.
November 14th, 2012 at 5:09 PM ^
I just hope we haven't seen Denard's last collegiate game, because that would make me:
November 14th, 2012 at 5:29 PM ^
November 14th, 2012 at 6:02 PM ^
November 14th, 2012 at 7:11 PM ^
I don't think he's upset with Denard so much as with the legions of fans that are fixated on him all the time and forget about his 110 teammates.
November 14th, 2012 at 7:19 PM ^
November 14th, 2012 at 5:55 PM ^
This is the kind of post that that guy up there ^^^ is not going to like, but Denard is the kind of player that makes me wish I was 10 years old again. Football and awesome football players are just that much awesomer when you're 10. I had Desmond Howard to watch at that age, so I got that going for me and can't complain, but if there's a better role model in college football for kids than Denard Robinson, than Jesus himself is playing D-III ball somewhere.
November 14th, 2012 at 9:15 PM ^
I knew Jesus in high school, but he didn't play football. He was a wrestler.
I was kind of suprised when he turned down an offer to wrestle for Iowa, and went to Notre Dame.
November 14th, 2012 at 7:08 PM ^
I appreciate the sentiment . . . but we need to thank all the seniors. A lot of them have great personal stories that people don't even know about, because they're not in the media spotlight.
November 14th, 2012 at 7:13 PM ^
If I only I could get RR to red shirt him his freshman year
November 14th, 2012 at 7:19 PM ^
Eh, he was a situational backup QB as a freshman (and appeared in all 12 games), and then started the next three years. There's not much for us to complain about there.
Now as for Gardner's (possible) burned redshirt...
November 14th, 2012 at 8:16 PM ^
And David Cone. Considering Tate Forcier did miss some playing time with injuries (e.g., against Iowa), I'm fine with Denard playing as a freshman.
November 14th, 2012 at 9:19 PM ^
This entire thread started when I found a picture of Denard wearing a Florida Gator hat to National Signing Day. Let me repeat:
DENARD WORE A FLORIDA GATOR HAT TO NATIONAL SIGNING DAY
His joke on everyone was the purpose for the whole thread until david from wyoming got all hyper-snarky and caused everyone to start bashing him (not that it's wrong or undeserved).
Sheesh!!!
November 14th, 2012 at 10:21 PM ^
If you just would have changed the title like everyone else does when they have a lacking title, we wouldn't be here.
THIS IS WHY WE CAN'T HAVE NICE THINGS
November 15th, 2012 at 11:49 AM ^
In this instance, snark is justifiable. You thread title is awful. The fact that the conversation has drifted so far off topic is testament to that. That isn't David's fault, it's yours.
EDIT buttons are there to fix mistakes.
November 15th, 2012 at 12:05 AM ^
November 14th, 2012 at 10:56 PM ^
My favortie player of all time. Thank you for staying with Michigan and honoring your commitment to the university and the team! Wish more young adults acted like Denard, Class act.
Thank You, for everything.