How about the outstanding M sportsmanship

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Handing the ball to the refs after big plays.  Not doing the stupid celebrations.   Did you see how our players handled Denard's final touchdown?  They talked to each other and walked off the field.  If ever there was a moment to go nuts in celebration that was it, but they were as classy as can be.  I'm proud.  Kudos to RichRod, the coaching staff, and the players for doing it the Michigan way. 

Mgoscottie

September 12th, 2010 at 11:54 AM ^

but I hate celebration penalties and would go nuts if Denard were to sprint a lap around the field after scoring and run up and down the steps of the stadium a couple times. 

Grobdelnick

September 12th, 2010 at 11:56 AM ^

There are now so many rules about celebrating and extra curricular stuff that as a coach, do you have to spend valuable practice time teaching kids not to go crazy when they make a good play?

BlueVoix

September 12th, 2010 at 12:05 PM ^

Acting like you've been there before is a good thing.  The constant celebrating by the ND defense after stopping Denard or Shaw for a 3 or 4 yard gainer was getting a tad annoying.

moredamnsound

September 12th, 2010 at 12:32 PM ^

I completely agree. I was at the game. If I wasn't paying attention at a moment and I heard a decent amount of cheering I assumed something went wrong, like maybe a stop at the line of scrimmage or loss of a yard. Nope it was a 3-4 yard run a lot of times and the crowd seemed so excited about it. 

Another annoying thing? The announcer continuously calling Roy Roundtree "JT Floyd". I get that they have the same number but come on. Though it would be cool if we could get another CB that also makes a great WR like Woodson.

UMich87

September 12th, 2010 at 12:19 PM ^

compare Denard kneeling for a little prayer and giving the ball to the ref with Terrell Pryor beating hs chest and holding up his arms in a "V" with his back to all of his teammates while they were trying to celebrate his rushing touchdown with him.

MaizeAndBlueManGroup

September 12th, 2010 at 12:32 PM ^

This is something it seems that Coach Rod has really stressed since he got here, and I'm a big fan of it. Especially when you compare it to ND's dumbass player who dropped the ball before he even got into the endzone.

switch26

September 12th, 2010 at 1:08 PM ^

I enjoyed how during or after the game the dumbass announcers said.. "Now i really like this Tate kid, hes unreal.. i was like wtf..

SaigonBlue

September 12th, 2010 at 1:23 PM ^

Look at the first series for nd when Crist made that one decent run.  Before he even stood up, he did a toss/spin of the ball forward and looked towards the MICHIGAN stands as if he had scored. 

Later, Floyd of nd after a catch threw the ball in to the back of Mouton. 

Both of these should have been unsportsmanlike calls (and of course the infamous NON-TD), but in the end, MICHIGAN got the W.

I like the way these guys operate.  Kudos to the coaching staff.

chunkums

September 12th, 2010 at 1:31 PM ^

The biggest piece of sportsmanship I saw came after the win.  Denard completely ignored the cameras and reporters and headed straight to Te'o to give him a big hug and congratulate him for playing so well.

Chunks the Hobo

September 12th, 2010 at 2:15 PM ^

Maybe in time Kelly can tone down the Weisian douchitude that seems prevalent on ND. The TV showed he and RichRod chatting before the game and they seemed really friendly with each other.

profitgoblue

September 12th, 2010 at 2:14 PM ^

How about that idiot ND receiver throwing the ball on the ground before he crossed the goal line!? I about jumped out of my skin when NBC showed the replay and ND got the extra point snap off before it could be reviewed? That guy was the luckiest kid in South Bend.