November 6th, 2010 at 4:52 PM ^
Well don't we have to wait until he is officially an upper classman?
Anyways, he deserves it and I can wear my #1 jersey around and attach it to an active player.
November 6th, 2010 at 4:52 PM ^
He set a freakin record..give him the jersey!
November 6th, 2010 at 5:03 PM ^
HES GOT MY VOTE!
P.S. WHAT A GREAT DAY FOR DEANTHOY ARNETT TO BE THERE!
November 6th, 2010 at 5:09 PM ^
Took the words right out of my mouth. I couldn't agree more.
November 6th, 2010 at 4:52 PM ^
Hooray for Snake Oil!!
November 6th, 2010 at 4:55 PM ^
Can't wait to see him play Pour-don't
November 6th, 2010 at 5:15 PM ^
Snakeoil = 1
November 6th, 2010 at 5:50 PM ^
Equals 246!
Go Blue
November 6th, 2010 at 6:21 PM ^
Lathers up with snake oil before next week's game and puts up 300 yards of receiving against Purdue!
Oh, and give him the #1 jersey already! jeez!
November 6th, 2010 at 4:53 PM ^
A huge game for Roundtree.
Congrats to him for the single-game receiving yardage record.
November 6th, 2010 at 4:53 PM ^
YES PLEASE!
November 6th, 2010 at 4:54 PM ^
May not be the flashiest WR but damn it if he is not the best WR on the team.
November 6th, 2010 at 5:15 PM ^
Your avatar gets my vote. Nice!
November 6th, 2010 at 4:54 PM ^
I think he is deserving of this.
November 6th, 2010 at 4:54 PM ^
I would love nothing more than to see Roy Roundtree strut out onto the field wearing #1 at Purdue next week.
November 6th, 2010 at 5:49 PM ^
November 6th, 2010 at 4:54 PM ^
Roundtree crushes the M single game receiving record.
Hope he saved a little for good friend Danny Hope and Purdue next week.
November 6th, 2010 at 4:56 PM ^
Isn't it alittle premature for this talk?
/sarcasm
Roy was fantastic, he had me on the edge of my seat all game. I think he made a strong argument for the jersey today. Anyone else think 8-4 is possible now? I do!
November 6th, 2010 at 4:58 PM ^
wut are you talking bout, were totally gonna beat wisconsin...9-3 baby
November 7th, 2010 at 1:07 AM ^
I had the thought today that this team has one game in itself this season that should be close to perfect. No turnovers. Offensive fireworks. Decent defense. Maybe a big play or two from special teams. My bet is it will come together for Wisky.
November 6th, 2010 at 4:58 PM ^
It was always possible, just highly improbable.
November 6th, 2010 at 5:14 PM ^
Slow down....
Love the enthusiasm but it took absolutely everything we had to beat Illinois today.
We scored 67 and still barely won.
I'm sorry, and call me a pessimist, but we're not beating Wisconsin.
Edit - reply to wrong comment, this should be reply to wolverine8810 above.
November 6th, 2010 at 5:25 PM ^
No Problem, I've been caught up in the moment and clicked the wrong response aswell. I am soooo pumped up right now!
November 6th, 2010 at 4:57 PM ^
Stonum was jabbin' about the #1 jersey not that long ago, if I'm not mistaken. Out of Stonum, Roundtree, and Hemmingway, I would definitely give it to Roundtree. He came up huge in the Notre Dame game and he came up huge today.
This offense has such a bright future, I can't wait!
November 6th, 2010 at 5:11 PM ^
Bright future? I would argue they're having a pretty bright present.....
GO BLUE!
November 6th, 2010 at 4:57 PM ^
Sorry.
November 6th, 2010 at 4:57 PM ^
He had a great game, but I don't think so. It's not like he was making outrageous catches. Is he really that much better than Hemingway or Stonum? I don't think he comes close to Braylon level. I guess it depends on what the standard is.
November 6th, 2010 at 4:59 PM ^
by roy, but he did have a couple of pretty bad looking drops. I think it's too soon, but a few more games like today and he will def be in the running for it.
November 6th, 2010 at 6:12 PM ^
Braylon never dropped an easy pass. Sticks sux! #1 Jersey in mothballs 4eva! /s
I for one will be disappointed if Roy isn't rockin the #1 next year. He's earned it.
November 6th, 2010 at 6:41 PM ^
"but a few more games like today and he will def be in the running for it."
So if he puts up 1000 yards receiving in 4 games then he might have a shot at the #1 with you?
Maybe you would like the Lord himself to come down to A2 as a receiver before you feel someone is worthy. The kid still has his best 2 years of football ahead of him..give him the dam jersey.
November 6th, 2010 at 4:59 PM ^
IMO, the standard shouldn't be Braylon. #1 should go to the receiver that has earned it in Rich Rod's mind, whatever that may mean.
November 6th, 2010 at 5:02 PM ^
i think it speaks to the new style of offense. if were basing it on nfl potential, id probably give it to stonum. but roundtree epitomizes the RR-type receiver.
November 6th, 2010 at 5:07 PM ^
I agree, this is very telling and speaks volumes for RR's offense. Though i would argue that Roundtree has PLENTY of NFL pontential. As does Stonum. just can't ignore 246 receiving yards though. My hat is off to Mr.Roundtree.
After a game like this, i do not know how Arnett or Watkins won't want to play for Michigan.
November 6th, 2010 at 5:07 PM ^
I don't know. He's still a sophomore and he's quite good, but he's not yet the kind of guy defenses have to specifically account for. I think that's the minimum standard.
November 6th, 2010 at 5:46 PM ^
With the way Hemmingway has come on later in the season, I'd almost rather see him get #1 than Roundtree for next year. Let Roundtree come into his own a little more.
November 6th, 2010 at 6:00 PM ^
In all of my years of football, I have never heard of a receiver going for 246 yards in one game and is magically ignored by defenses for the rest of the season.
He's here, fellas! He "came into his own" already. Braylon made drops as well, but he still rocked the #1...
It's his, give it to him!
November 6th, 2010 at 4:58 PM ^
Other than that one drop, he was great. He is money. Need to get me a #1 jersey to go with my #20.
November 6th, 2010 at 5:08 PM ^
He had at least 2 drops.
November 6th, 2010 at 4:59 PM ^
Incredible day for Roundtree. however i think Hemingway is the best reciever we have..clutch catches..the juggle catch today for a td and the 2 point conversion..sidleine catches? he's my 1st choice. but not quite yet. let them compete for it next year
November 6th, 2010 at 5:02 PM ^
Hemingway hasn't done shit compared to Roundtree. You have to look beyond this game and over the course of the season. So far, Roundtree is the one.
November 6th, 2010 at 6:32 PM ^
Um, what? Hemingway has played in 2 less games this year, and has the same amount of TD's as Rountree and only 165 less yards despite Roundtree's monster day and the fact Rountree is targeted far more as a simple function of thew offense. Hemingway has a far better yards per catch. They have the same amount of 100 yard games this year despite, again, Rountree playing in 2 more games. Hemingway has also been more consistent this year.
Hemingway:
Illinois-6 catches, 104 yards, 2 TD's
PSU-1 catch, 21 yards
Iowa-9 catches, 134 yards, 1 TD
MSU-2 catches, 42 yards
Indiana-3 catches, 129 yards, 1 TD
BGSU-2 catches, 25 yards
UMass-1 catch, 36 yards
Roundtree
Illinois-9 catches, 246 yards, 2 TD's
PSU-3 catches, 15 yards
Iowa-2 catches, 10 yards
MSU-6 catches, 48 yards
Indiana-5 catches, 126 yards, 1 TD
BGSU-9 catches, 118 yards
UMass-2 catches, 12 yards
ND-8 catches, 82 yards, 1 TD
UConn-1 catch, -1 yard
Roy has had 4 games this year with under 20 receiving yards. Hemingway hasn't had any. I'm not saying Junior is clearly better than Roy, or that Roy has been complete shit outside this one game. You could easily debate the merits of either. I'm simply pointing out that saying Junior hasn't done shit compared to Roy is completely ridiculous.
I'd say if anyone was overreacting to one game, it's you.
November 6th, 2010 at 11:58 PM ^
Hemingway has had some crucial drops. Sometimes it seems like he doesn't fight hard enough to get into position, but I do like his YAC.
November 7th, 2010 at 12:49 AM ^
Roundtree's had plenty of drops both this year and last as well. He had at least three drops that I saw in this game alone. Let's not act like Roy has glue hands here. Both guys have dropped some balls. Overall, I'd say Hemingway has better hands and is far better on the deep and jump balls.
As for fighting to get in position, I'm not sure what you're watching really. Hemingway has repeatedly gone up over guys to make catches, and made plenty of catches in traffic. When was the last time you saw Roy go up over a guy for a catch? Roy makes plenty of catches across the middle, sure. But he's not going up over anyone to make a catch at this point, and he really hasn't shown the ability to catch the deep ball over the shoulder either. He's a beast on those deep crossing patterns though.
Again, I think you could make an argument for either guy. My point was simply that saying Junior "hasn't done shit" compared to Roy is just plain ignorant.
November 7th, 2010 at 1:20 AM ^
I think it's pretty close - and would be even moreso if Hemingway had been able to play in the first two games. Hemingway is more of a traditional guy wearing the #1 jersey - a downfield threat with great body control. But they're both really good.
On a side note, I think it's interesting that none of our receivers wear numbers in the 80s, which used to be standard. We have #8 (T. Robinson), #9 (Odoms), #10 (Gallon), #12 (Roundtree), #17 (Jackson), #19 (Grady), #21 (Hemingway) and #22 (Stonum).
November 6th, 2010 at 9:50 PM ^
Kidding me? you call yourself a Michi fan and you basically said Hemingway is shit, or his contribution is shit? Really ? i think you need your prorities stright my fellow fan. Hemingways potential far excedes Roundtree IMO. far more physical...better hands, breaks tackles etc. when healty he's just better. today or anyday. put hemingway in the slot and run the same play roundtree had scores on.
Both are great, but neither are really NUm1 worthy.
We'll C what happens
GO BLUE!
November 6th, 2010 at 4:59 PM ^
Roy is great but I think Junior Hemingway has to be under consideration because of his knack for coming up with the big play when it is needed. Then after Hemingway graduates I would give it to Roundtree.
November 6th, 2010 at 5:07 PM ^
i have a hard time trusting Junior's hands. Sometimes he's brilliant, sometimes he looks like he's got clubs for hands.
Roy is definitely the most reliable, although he does have a surprising flat drop once in awhile.
when we win, Roy's been a big part of the game. He's been largely absent the last three, however.
November 6th, 2010 at 5:17 PM ^
Roy deserves it at some point, however he did drop two passes that hit him square in the numbers today. I think Hemingway, as the senior, should have the first shot at winning the jersey.