Tacopants has asked for, and received a transfer release
Citing the change in offense under Rich Rodgriguez, which places a higher emphasis on running the football and underneath passing, Tacopants has decided that it was in his best interest to pursue other opportunities. Current speculation is that Notre Dame's passing attack has grabbed his attention.
September 13th, 2010 at 7:46 PM ^
And at least he didn't badmouth the program on his way out. God speed, Tacopants.
September 13th, 2010 at 7:46 PM ^
My guess is that he can use all those credits to graduate and enrole in grad school at Ole Miss.
September 13th, 2010 at 7:49 PM ^
September 13th, 2010 at 7:52 PM ^
Your Tacopants?
September 13th, 2010 at 7:54 PM ^
My Tacopants.
September 13th, 2010 at 7:55 PM ^
Catch up with the rest of us.
You have yet to forsake your family for MGoBlog.
September 13th, 2010 at 8:16 PM ^
Imaginary really, really tall receiver some quarterbacks like to throw to. He used to play for us.
September 13th, 2010 at 8:16 PM ^
There should be a Let Me Google That For You for the site.
http://mgoblog.com/content/mgofaq
"Tacopants"? Tacopants is Jason Avant's eleven-foot tall imaginary friend. Chad Henne spent much of 2005 hitting him between the numbers, which are unfortunately eight feet off the ground and made of dreams. Blessed with infinite eligibility and the ability to sneak on and off the field without alerting the referees -- made of dreams, remember -- Tacopants has taken a lesser role in the offense as Henne matures but still pops up at inopportune times. The term has its genesis in this post.
Sometimes you just gotta do a good deed during the day. Sadly, this is about all I've done.
September 13th, 2010 at 9:12 PM ^
Point for the new guy
September 13th, 2010 at 10:22 PM ^
Ppowers17 only talks about players that play for Michigan.
September 13th, 2010 at 7:51 PM ^
If he loses a year of eligibility from infinity, he still has the same eligibility: infinity, thus he will not have to sit out. This is, by far, the most creative method of getting around the NCAA's transfer rules I have seen yet.
September 13th, 2010 at 7:56 PM ^
How does this affect the team's APR?
September 13th, 2010 at 8:09 PM ^
He has already tanked the APR by not graduating for several years. Plus, he's leaving eligible, so it's okay.
September 13th, 2010 at 7:56 PM ^
I guess he's not interested in playing DB, we could've used him there Saturday.
September 13th, 2010 at 8:03 PM ^
Why hasn't anyone thought of this before?! He'd be brilliant in the defensive backfield.
September 14th, 2010 at 2:37 AM ^
I think it has something to do with his being made of dreams...
September 14th, 2010 at 9:27 AM ^
All the better!
September 13th, 2010 at 7:59 PM ^
September 13th, 2010 at 8:02 PM ^
in Columbus and East Lansing.
September 13th, 2010 at 8:03 PM ^
Crist was only seeing Tacopants on that last throw.
September 13th, 2010 at 8:07 PM ^
I am so sick of coming to this board the Monday after a big win and what do we get? Another transfer!?! How many of these guys is RR going to run off before we're left with Denard, Molk, and 18 guys who aspire to be Kovacs? But then again, having re-read the original post, I see there's no link. What's your source, OP (or should I say, Melanie Collins)? Have you actually talked to Taco? I won't believe Taco's really gone until TomVH has gotten confirmation from Taco's dad (first name Nacho, I believe -- or is that our new OL recruit? Tough to keep it all straight).
September 14th, 2010 at 10:32 AM ^
Whose pants?
Nachopants.
I believe Nachopants is actually Tacopants' brother who is trying out as a walkon for safety and kicker. I hear he lets TEs score to leave us enough time on the clock to make a comeback and can also kick the ball straight up in the air.
I believe the father is Quesopants, married to the lovely Salsapants. There is a very sexy sister named Fuegopants also. I hear she's aspiring to wear the maize and blue spandex on the volleyball team.
September 13th, 2010 at 8:07 PM ^
Thanks for representing the univerisity with class and dignity, tacopants.
September 13th, 2010 at 8:12 PM ^
Loved it on both plays when the announcer said he "lobbed it into the back of the endzone". More like the 10th row.
That's what I call great coaching
September 13th, 2010 at 8:16 PM ^
Tacopants on a fade to the corner of the endzone is unstoppable
September 13th, 2010 at 8:16 PM ^
Is that who's been wearing the #1 jersey? Braylon's going to be PISSED!
September 13th, 2010 at 8:46 PM ^
Why dude? He's unstoppable, catches everything thrown to him. (Or at least he must... the non-invisible guys never come down with a jump-ball when it's between them and TP.)
September 13th, 2010 at 9:47 PM ^
Did Braylon authorize it?
September 13th, 2010 at 10:05 PM ^
okayed it. It's cool.
On that note, Carr is upset. He was going to recommend Taco Pants to fill his Athletics dept opening when he retires.
September 13th, 2010 at 8:18 PM ^
We only talk about players who play for the University of Michigan on this blog, coaches orders.
September 13th, 2010 at 8:32 PM ^
If the NY Times was reporting this, he'd be called "Mr Pants.". That makes me laugh.
September 13th, 2010 at 8:33 PM ^
Holy crap that was from mobile app!! Elaydin, FTW!
September 13th, 2010 at 8:37 PM ^
Taco Pants
Terelle Pryor
Toilet Paper?
September 13th, 2010 at 8:39 PM ^
A former 5* recruit whose career seemed destined for stardom his RS Fr year. However, after finding himself, as a 5th year Senior, buried on the depth chart behind a Fr and a walk-on he is looking to showcase his talents elsewhere.
God speed Tacopants, may tOSU, sparty, or the domers give you a chance to start.
September 13th, 2010 at 9:03 PM ^
I understand he is looking for a program with family values.
September 13th, 2010 at 10:43 PM ^
One person I actually hope success for at OSU.
September 13th, 2010 at 9:37 PM ^
A true living legend, an mgoblue.com poll recently named Tacopants the greatest Michigan athlete ever from the great state of South Detroit*.
(* Born and raised.)
September 13th, 2010 at 9:44 PM ^
He prolly is a lazy dope smoker who dint wanna put in the practice time over the summer. Take yore diseeze someplace else taco salad.
September 14th, 2010 at 9:37 AM ^
it's satire.
Are there really people who cannot tell this post was meant to parody ignorant fan reaction?
September 13th, 2010 at 9:50 PM ^
he already transferred to the South Endzone of Notre Dame stadium.
September 13th, 2010 at 9:54 PM ^
Not even Tacopants the Great could have reeled in those 2 airmailed pieces of shit that Crist threw in to the 12th row. I've seen extra points that came in much lower.
September 13th, 2010 at 9:59 PM ^
Did Tacopants ever get the coveted number 1 jersey?
September 13th, 2010 at 10:32 PM ^
What is Tacopants' first name?
September 13th, 2010 at 10:37 PM ^
All you need is one.
September 14th, 2010 at 1:16 AM ^
Uh...
Have you ever considered that Tacopants graduated and has a successful career as a professional high-shelf-item-getter guy?
September 14th, 2010 at 2:12 AM ^
He has a bright future at Home Depot.
September 14th, 2010 at 2:11 AM ^
It's all fine and good that Tacopants is transferring, but what about his friend and roommate Burritoshorts?
September 14th, 2010 at 3:02 AM ^
On another note, I did notice that Ryan Mallett's old buddy, Tacoskirt, got in on one play in the second half. Tacoskirt - who is dwarfed in stature even by our slot guys - is rumored to be unhappy as Denard hasn't been targeting him often.
September 14th, 2010 at 7:18 AM ^
Where he stood between the knees of a wide open Mario Manningham on one sideline during the Minnesota game and came up with a brilliant catch he unfortunately tripped on immediately for no gain. For the next play, Mallet went to Manningham instead who promptly ran for a 90 yard TD.