Flashback: "Denard is being lied to" (Feb. 2009)
BlueUPer (who doesn't yet have enough points - feel free to give him an upvote) found a great link to the Scout recruiting boards from Feb. 2009. It seems those dastardly coaches at Michigan were lying to Denard, telling him he'd have a chance to play QB. The nerve of them!
October 6th, 2010 at 9:08 PM ^
BlueUPer, feel free to post in here so we can actually upvote you.
October 6th, 2010 at 9:12 PM ^
He posted in the replies to myrtlebeachmaizenblue's diary:
http://mgoblog.com/diaries/denardum-offense-effect-factored-out-opponents-past#comment-691134
October 6th, 2010 at 9:16 PM ^
that our staff can flat out scout! They know what they're looking for! Not listening to the experts and reelin' in Denard is proof!
October 6th, 2010 at 10:28 PM ^
You might possibly have a record upvote here. Well done.
October 6th, 2010 at 10:54 PM ^
This was the largest upvote I had seen until BlueUP topped it.
October 7th, 2010 at 7:59 AM ^
that Michael Phelps comment was pretty awesome.
October 6th, 2010 at 10:40 PM ^
You are approaching TomVH type upvote numbers. I've been here a while and the highest upvote I got was from appologizing for not being "Lil Wayne enough." Perhaps if I could just add something of substance.... nah.
October 6th, 2010 at 11:31 PM ^
October 6th, 2010 at 9:09 PM ^
Ha very funny and good find....
October 6th, 2010 at 9:09 PM ^
Good find, BlueUper. Comment and I'll throw you some points.
October 6th, 2010 at 9:09 PM ^
Damn them to hell!
October 6th, 2010 at 9:09 PM ^
and wizard hats obviously.
October 6th, 2010 at 9:11 PM ^
Wondering if anyone took up hssportsfan22 on his bet of big money that the DR would become a DB or receiver.
October 6th, 2010 at 9:14 PM ^
comment in there...
"Becker is an all around better, smarter QB than Robinson. I agree with Sportsfan. I don't agree with all the hype he is receiving as a QB"
I'd love to hear that guys take now...
October 6th, 2010 at 9:49 PM ^
Who is Becker, anyway?
October 6th, 2010 at 9:53 PM ^
trying to figure that out.
http://hsflorida.scout.com/a.z?s=376&p=8&c=1&nid=4238557 this guy maybe?
He doesn't look to even have any offers if it is...
October 6th, 2010 at 10:19 PM ^
This seems like the right guy...
http://ohiostate.scout.com/a.z?s=145&p=8&c=1&nid=3612654
Ryan becker. No idea why they are even talking about him though....
October 6th, 2010 at 10:25 PM ^
I saw that guy also but since I thought he was from Ohio and not Florida I didnt' think it was him. Seemed like they were talking about Florida QB's in that thread.
October 6th, 2010 at 10:39 PM ^
the guy. He's not from Ohio; that's just a Buckeye site. As you see, he went to St. Thomas Aquinas (the "STA" that you see referenced), a HS Florida football power.
October 7th, 2010 at 10:51 AM ^
Ryan Becker now plays for the Pennsylvania Quakers. He splits time at QB with Billy Ragone.
Thus far, he hasn't been very impressive. He didn't play at all in 2009. This year, he is 16 for 25 for 199 yards, with 0 TDs and 1 INT. He also has -16 yards rushing.
October 6th, 2010 at 9:16 PM ^
I think it appropriate.
October 6th, 2010 at 9:17 PM ^
Someone should send hssportsfan22 the stats on Brantley and Robinson.
October 6th, 2010 at 9:19 PM ^
Goes to show that even the "experts" get it wrong.... I wonder how many would be great football players never got a chance because of statements like that?
October 6th, 2010 at 9:23 PM ^
Lou would've said about Denard 2 years ago? I'd like to spackle those dentures to his gums. At least we'd understand him!
October 6th, 2010 at 9:20 PM ^
....Denard as a quarterback. Okay, the first was just "Can't wait to see how wrong all u guys are!" But still.
To be fair, on this very board there were a lot of people who regarded him as a"turnover machine." He's also been way more accurate than I think anyone expected--I thought he'd end up being more of a Steve Smith-type passer (hovering around 50% completions, and often less).
October 6th, 2010 at 11:49 PM ^
down the comments wondering when someone was going to mention this
on this very board there were a lot of people who regarded him as a"turnover machine."
Some of those comments on that thread could have easily mistaken for comments around these parts at certain moments last year. A year ago, if someone had predicted this kind of week to week performance for Drob for the 2010 seaon (or even half the production he's put up), people would have rolled their eyes. Spring game was the first time you could see some flashes. I know it was the first time I thought to myself, "Hey, we have something here." But not in my wildest did I think he'd make some of the throws he's made, have nearly a 1,000 rushing by midseason, and show the poise he's shown in some clutch moments.
October 6th, 2010 at 9:23 PM ^
RR has said before they face plenty of negative recruiting. It's success stories like Denard that prove RR is a man of his word. Young players have truly had every opportunity to play.
ps-while y'all are dishing out upvotes...:)
October 6th, 2010 at 9:44 PM ^
Downvoted! Mwahahahahaha
(just kidding, I'll oblige)
October 6th, 2010 at 9:27 PM ^
I love the poster mentioning that Denard has no chance of playing ahead of Brantley. How's that working out florida?
October 6th, 2010 at 9:30 PM ^
He obviously knows what he is talking about.
October 6th, 2010 at 9:33 PM ^
After reading all that crap, I felt like I was in the Bizarro World
October 6th, 2010 at 9:41 PM ^
nice work JFactor on there as well. I'm sure there are some embarrassed posters on that board. foolz
October 6th, 2010 at 9:56 PM ^
I don't think you need to look any further than this board to find some people who should be embarased based on claims regarding Denard's future. If only we could get a collection of posts together..
October 6th, 2010 at 10:46 PM ^
Best comment in the entire thread. +1
October 6th, 2010 at 11:12 PM ^
The Sheridan > Denard arguments he made are pretty priceless in retrospect (though to his credit I'm sure he would stick by the argument/reasoning at the time).
October 6th, 2010 at 11:27 PM ^
October 6th, 2010 at 11:49 PM ^
http://mgoblog.com/mgoboard/denard-our-lack-big-plays-best-players-field
EDIT: toward the end of this one too http://mgoblog.com/mgoboard/devin-gardner-very-very-good
October 6th, 2010 at 9:45 PM ^
GREAT FIND!!!
October 6th, 2010 at 9:45 PM ^
That snake oil can work wonders. It can even take a kid who would normally make a terrible QB into a Heisman frontrunner.
/s
October 6th, 2010 at 9:46 PM ^
Nicely done... my brother from another mother!!
October 6th, 2010 at 10:09 PM ^
Great Great Find BlueUPer. Nicely done sir. I have a gut feeling that a thread like that resurfacing for that message board after a year or so could get interesting.
October 6th, 2010 at 10:12 PM ^
They have been Denarded.
October 6th, 2010 at 10:11 PM ^
Addicting. I could read that stuff for hours.
October 6th, 2010 at 10:15 PM ^
My favorite part was the Greg Paulus reference. I totally forgot about him possibly playing QB for us. Talk about flashbacks/twilight zones.
October 6th, 2010 at 10:30 PM ^
Denard is definitely one of those diamonds in the rough (as a QB... obviously people knew he was a great athlete) that the coaches picked up and developed into, well, whatever term you want to try to apply to him.
If he keeps this up through the B10 season it will be one of the best seasons for any player of all time. And he's still got two more years.
October 6th, 2010 at 10:29 PM ^
And I thought my jokes were bad.
October 7th, 2010 at 12:21 AM ^
October 6th, 2010 at 10:44 PM ^
"John Brantley is a very solid QB and he is Tebow's successor, not Denard. Liars. It makes me so angry."
May this quote live on.
.... Guess this was already mentioned above... worth repeating i guess.
October 6th, 2010 at 11:01 PM ^
If you listen closely you can hear the whole state of Florida (and many others) eating their own words