Goodbye Denard
Good luck in your future and thank you for being a true MICHIGAN MAN!
January 1st, 2013 at 5:33 PM ^
To all the seniors, THANKS!
January 1st, 2013 at 5:36 PM ^
There is a wall in my house, that has some of the greatest Michigan players on it. Desmond Howard, Charles Woodson, Harry Newman, Tom Harmon, Mike Hart, Tom Brady, Braylon Edwards, A-Train and others.
Denard now has a spot on that wall. Along with Roundtree and his amazing catch against northwestern.
I now have to change my signature being that Roy Roundtree never wore the #1. He did wear #21 which is now more valuable being it has Legend status.
Anyways. Thank you Denard. You'll never be forgotten and when I'm an old fart I'm certain I'll be telling my kids or grandkids stories about some of your games.
January 1st, 2013 at 5:35 PM ^
around Senior Day, I think you should give TheBigAC's thread a read. Not quite the same since the season is officially done, but the sentiment is perfect and it still relates to emotions like we're feeling and discussing today.
January 1st, 2013 at 5:39 PM ^
Denard is a fantastic player but he's even a greater Michigan Man because of his character and integrity.
January 1st, 2013 at 5:40 PM ^
wife got a little teared up when they showed him coming off the sidelines (AGAIN) after the last play.
thanks for everything denard. good luck getting ready for the combine, you represented us well and gave us a reason to believe during some dark times.
January 1st, 2013 at 5:58 PM ^
So did I. One of my favorite wolverines ever. A great player, but more importantly, a great person.
January 1st, 2013 at 5:43 PM ^
An irrational part of me was hoping this day would not come, but it has - Denard's final game as a Wolverine is now in the books. It is a shame it couldn't be on a higher note.
Thank you, Denard Robinson, for being one of the most electrifying and galvanizing players ever to don the winged helmet. Without necessarily wanting to be, you became the face of this program, the face of its resurgence and a mentor to those coming into the program. Your on the field feats were spectacular, and your off the field persona showed people everything that was great about being a "Michigan Man". It was an honor to see you play in person here and there for these last four seasons. Good luck and congratulations.
To all the seniors, your dedication to this program and your willingness to stay through change says much about your character and your commitment to this team, and it is all positive at that. Congratulations on your impending (or very recent, depending on the semester) graduations and good luck in all that you do.
January 1st, 2013 at 5:46 PM ^
is one of the greatest player on and off the field for The University of Michigan. I would like to say Thank You #16 for all the memories. A true Michigan Man.
January 1st, 2013 at 5:51 PM ^
The little guy did his best. I applaud him for heabutting Clowney in the nuts. But, Clowney got him back with that wicked helmet busting tackle for a fumble and recovery. As they say, Karma is a bitch
January 1st, 2013 at 6:56 PM ^
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January 1st, 2013 at 7:16 PM ^
...for most distance travelled by a football helmet when removed from a player's head by the impact of an on-field tackle? It has to have been set today. The fact that he could get up and walk off the field after that is amazing to me.
January 1st, 2013 at 5:52 PM ^
Best of luck in the future, Denard! You gave your all and are truly one of the MIchigan greats!
January 1st, 2013 at 5:52 PM ^
IS AWESOME.
Now I need to go listen to Bone Thugz and Boyz 2 Men.
January 1st, 2013 at 5:53 PM ^
January 1st, 2013 at 6:01 PM ^
Yes.
January 1st, 2013 at 6:06 PM ^
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January 1st, 2013 at 6:23 PM ^
That's affirmative, captain.
January 1st, 2013 at 5:56 PM ^
January 1st, 2013 at 5:56 PM ^
And finally I said to him, "maybe all I know about Denard is that he was a fine football player."
"You know more than that," my father said; "he was beautiful."
January 1st, 2013 at 6:25 PM ^
obscure movie reference, glad this ones not accompanied by every bone in his hand being broken, althought it might be fitting.....
January 1st, 2013 at 7:40 PM ^
January 1st, 2013 at 5:59 PM ^
A lifetime of rooting for Michigan, and I've never found myself rooting for a single individual as much as I've come to root for Denard. I was at the Western game for that amazing first play ever, at the UConn game for his breakout first start, at Under The Lights where I lost my voice, and many other great moments.
My favorite player of all time. Will miss you, man. Good luck in The League.
January 1st, 2013 at 6:16 PM ^
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January 1st, 2013 at 6:03 PM ^
Denard may get drafter much higher than people think. He showed his versitality today. IMO he projects well as a RB. The team that drafts Denard will also be getting a tailor-made star that puts butts in the seats and creates interest in the team. There are a lot of NFL teams that will pay for that.
January 1st, 2013 at 6:06 PM ^
January 1st, 2013 at 6:32 PM ^
I still have a broken, irrational hope that he'll be drafted by the Lions, even though I know it's all the wrong things.
January 1st, 2013 at 6:43 PM ^
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January 1st, 2013 at 6:51 PM ^
Megatron and having Stafford throwing Denard the ball. Denard would be Starscream to CJ's Megatron.
January 1st, 2013 at 8:19 PM ^
January 1st, 2013 at 8:40 PM ^
The GM side of my brain says that he could fill a lot of the same roles that Javhid Best was prior to the brain pan going soft. The Denard side of my brain says "I hope he goes to the Patriots or Colts or pretty much anyone not in the NFC North".
January 1st, 2013 at 6:05 PM ^
I love that kid. He is special. But his classmates and the class before them are both special groups. They showed heart and guts and have set the stage for great things to come.
January 1st, 2013 at 6:13 PM ^
fabulous. Denard was frustrating. Denard was awesome. Denard was sometimes awful.
Denard made me as happy as any player ever. Denard made me as sad as any player ever.
He was always a class act and made me proud of the team i root for every year.
I am 54 and not afraid to say i have tears in my eyes knowing i will never get to root for my Wolverines with Denard on the field again.
Bless you young man. Thank you for a life-time of memories.
I hope you make a fortune in the NFL.
I will NEVER forget the excitement of watching Denard take the field and the thrills he gave so many of us.
January 1st, 2013 at 6:19 PM ^
I agree completely - I'm even 54 myself. Great post.
January 1st, 2013 at 6:17 PM ^
My favorite Wolverine ever, and I've never seen a more exciting player. A true Michigan man.
January 1st, 2013 at 6:42 PM ^
This 1000x. One of the more dynamic players this team has seen.
January 1st, 2013 at 6:52 PM ^
Great leader and program ambassador.
He'll be greatly missed.
January 1st, 2013 at 6:54 PM ^
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January 1st, 2013 at 6:57 PM ^
A true M man. He set all kinds of records and when he was injured never complained about his new role on the team. Best of luck in your future as a M grad!
January 1st, 2013 at 7:03 PM ^
Goodbye Denard. I was at that special game in 2009 when you showed us all what you were made of on your first touch. Good luck on Sundays, wherever you play.
I always go "Denard!" when Josh Cribbs returns punts for Cleveland, as Cribbs also wears #16 and has dreads.
January 1st, 2013 at 7:04 PM ^
However, not since Barry Sanders have I watched a player with as much anticipation that he could go to the house TD. He was simply riveting and N F L GMs will see the value in that ($).
Also, he was to my kids what AC #1 was to me.
From what I understand he's a great human being. So, many thanks young man.
January 1st, 2013 at 7:06 PM ^
He now is a member of the Immortals. That distinguished hall of few that counts among its members men with the names of Harmon, Ooosterbaan, Carter, Howard, and Woodson.
Where before we debated whether he ought to be a QB or RB we now are left to debate who was the greatest Wolverine to hail from Florida. The debate is one of not of the present, but of all time.
AC or Shoelace. Take your pick.
January 1st, 2013 at 7:24 PM ^
The electricity he brought to the Big House equalled what Shoelace has given us these past four years.
Denard joins the list of my all-time favorites but he doesn't quite reach the rarefied air that AC did.
January 1st, 2013 at 8:20 PM ^
January 1st, 2013 at 7:08 PM ^
As an OSU fan, I'm glad to see you go. As a B1G fan, I'll miss seeing you out there. Good luck in the NFL, hope you latch on somewhere.
January 1st, 2013 at 7:40 PM ^
Hester "may retire" after Lovie got the boot. Denard would be a nice upgrade over what Hester produced this year.
January 1st, 2013 at 7:42 PM ^
There's never been another quite the same.
