Happy Birthday, Denard!
Denard 'Shoelace' Robinson turns 25 on this fine day.
During an era where there was little to be excited about, Robinson's electrifying play and Hollywood smile managed to make those years a bit more tolerable.
What is everyone's favorite 'Shoelace' moment/'s?
September 22nd, 2015 at 11:37 AM ^
record for longest run. Plus, T'eo got destroyed on the play. I believe he ended the day with over 500 yards of offense.
September 22nd, 2015 at 11:41 AM ^
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September 22nd, 2015 at 11:40 AM ^
What a fantastic rep for our University! As Pat says, #16 on the field #1 in our hearts, best wishes and hope you have many more!
September 22nd, 2015 at 11:41 AM ^
Damn it, I came here to post this. +1
September 22nd, 2015 at 11:42 AM ^
Sorry about that, but I will still upvote you!
September 22nd, 2015 at 11:40 AM ^
September 22nd, 2015 at 11:47 AM ^
I might get lambasted for saying this, but I don't like it. It has nothing to do with the flag...I like the USA flag (but sorry, I'm partial to my country's), just not on a football jersey. I prefer just the apparel logo, number, and surname. They definitely need to remove the Big Ten logo, though.
September 22nd, 2015 at 11:44 AM ^
I wish I could be 25 again.
September 22nd, 2015 at 11:47 AM ^
First moment of brilliance with Denard... fumbled snap against WMU, picked the ball up and scrambled for a TD.
September 22nd, 2015 at 1:49 PM ^
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September 22nd, 2015 at 2:04 PM ^
First "official" play. There was a flag thrown on his first actual play.
September 22nd, 2015 at 4:36 PM ^
Negbanging on a Denard thread? Pathetic!
September 22nd, 2015 at 2:12 PM ^
Nice, you beat me too it. This was a great memory of Denard. You knew he was giong to be special when you saw this play. Also his shoe came off on that play.
September 22nd, 2015 at 11:51 AM ^
WAY too many favorite moments to say them all. The run against ND was awesome - "He's at the 50! And they'll never catch him!" I was also at UTL, so that was incredible. Him coming out to the field an hour after the game, when the stadium was still packed with euphoric fans, was incredible. All of his smiles in press conferences, etc were great. His first run was quite the moment, especially because I had looked away from the play, assuming it had already ended (I didn't have the best view), only to hear a great cheer and realize he had scored. The win against OSU was wonderful. I mean, so many....
He was really the last athlete I idolized. He played for us while I was in high school mostly, and by the time I got to college it sort of sunk in that athletes were just students like me - not larger than life figures. But for his first couple of years with us under Rich Rod, he was so much more than that. My avatar is actually something I made in Minecraft when I was 15 or so, a big hiesman statue with "16" on it, because I was such a big fan. My last memory was the summer after my freshman year (he had just graduated), when I went to the M Den on State and got my freshman year pregame shoes signed by Denard and Jordan Kovacs. Already I was 19 and it felt a lot different from when I would get signatures as a kid, but I felt that at the very least I owed it to my younger self to get that dude's signature. He was, and always will be, my favorite wolverine.
September 22nd, 2015 at 12:38 PM ^
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September 22nd, 2015 at 11:51 AM ^
Eat up that birthday cake!
September 22nd, 2015 at 11:56 AM ^
WIDE OPEN IS GALLON! THEY LEFT HIM ALONE!
September 22nd, 2015 at 11:58 AM ^
(I miss Beckmam)
Happy Birthday Denard.
September 22nd, 2015 at 11:59 AM ^
September 22nd, 2015 at 11:59 AM ^
Random fact: Denard was born ON a college football Saturday. The same day that Michigan beat UCLA 38-15 at the big house in 1990.
Happy Birthday, Shoelace!
September 22nd, 2015 at 1:56 PM ^
September 22nd, 2015 at 2:14 PM ^
And lastly lets not forget, Shoelace owns the all time QB rushing record. No one, I think, will ever beat that record.
I've had three margaritas and I love Denard!
September 22nd, 2015 at 2:58 PM ^
Since Denard is out for a few weeks with an injury, can we bring him back to coach Rudock on how to complete a downfield pass? In those clips, Denard repeatedly puts it up for grabs when his receiver is covered, but hits the receiver in stride when he's more open.
September 22nd, 2015 at 12:03 PM ^
"They'll never catch him! Denard Robinson, shoelaces flapping in the wind!"
Gives me chills. Love that call and I would love to have Frank back in the booth.
September 22nd, 2015 at 12:10 PM ^
to see Denard on a Harbaugh coached Michigan team.
Happy Birthday!
September 22nd, 2015 at 2:14 PM ^
That woudl've been awesome. I am also pretty sure he wouldn't be a QB on a Harbaugh team. Maybe at RB like the Jags have him.
September 22nd, 2015 at 3:38 PM ^
would have coached him into being a top 10 draft pick at that position. I know it's blasphemy, but his talents were underutilized at QB.
September 22nd, 2015 at 3:49 PM ^
MH, all of his talents were just plain under utlitilzed. After watcfhing that clip of plays i saw live, i forgot what speed, quickness and the ability to cut that kid had. Denard was a special player and i hope he gets his due in future generations. He was the one light that kept us going in the darkness.
September 22nd, 2015 at 12:33 PM ^
Pick one? Pick one? That's like asking me to pick my favorite game. My favorite child. My favorite food. My favorite vacation. My favorite memory. There are many good memories with Denard. Joyful, gracious quarterback and leader. Wish him well as his life goes on.
September 22nd, 2015 at 12:45 PM ^
Played on the first team to beat Ohio (I said it) in ten (10) tries. And the games agains the Fightin' Chickens. Beat MSU. According the the scoreboard, he won a BCS game.
I think this might sound strange, but I love you Denard.
September 22nd, 2015 at 1:15 PM ^
September 22nd, 2015 at 1:01 PM ^
Well, happy birthday, Denard!
As for favorite moment, there are too many to count - there is that run in South Bend where I swear he bent time and space as he approached "c", of course, and as others have mentioned, that very first snap against Western Michigan that showed everyone just how fun he was going to be to watch. To pick a specific moment, man, how many hours do I get to think about this?
September 22nd, 2015 at 1:01 PM ^
My favorite "moment" is a combination of two plays from his Sophomore year, against Indiana. On his first run of the game, Denard rushes for a touchdown. On the first play of the second half, he passes for a touchdown.
September 22nd, 2015 at 1:11 PM ^
September 22nd, 2015 at 1:13 PM ^
Also was at the game against Air Force. He basically won that game for us...
Denard ran with a FEARLESS mentality. He was not afraid to stick his head in there. Loved his personality.
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September 22nd, 2015 at 1:31 PM ^
Always excited to watch a true craftsman at work. Similar feeling to watching Barry Sanders, you just knew you were seeing something special. Happy Birthday Shoelace!
September 22nd, 2015 at 2:15 PM ^
September 22nd, 2015 at 2:33 PM ^
Every time I see this, I can't help but remember that Hoke/Borges kept Denard on the sideline for nearly the entire 4th quarter of this game.
September 22nd, 2015 at 7:29 PM ^
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September 22nd, 2015 at 1:40 PM ^
Have a joyous birthday, Denard!
September 22nd, 2015 at 2:17 PM ^
Hahahaha, look at that smile. What a happy guy.
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September 22nd, 2015 at 2:43 PM ^
I see Alf Urkel sacrificed a lot of his MGoPoints to down vote almost every reply in this thread.
September 22nd, 2015 at 3:06 PM ^
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September 22nd, 2015 at 3:36 PM ^
Who is the duster thats downvoting every post in a Denard thread????