Thoughts on Michigan's last offensive play of the game

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Good Stuff :-)

by MooTheKow on Oct 17, 2011 7:57 AM CDT reply actions

Fun

I predict he gets frustrated with sitting behind Denard, transfers to Arkansas and replaces Mallet who gets drafted in the top 5.

by CJC1992 on Oct 17, 2011 8:36 AM CDT reply actions

He’s a sophomore and he’s looking at another year of being the backup, or at least coming in for a few random plays here and there. That would leave only his senior season to be the starter, and I bet there are people already telling him he should be starting right now. If he was going to transfer, it would probably be after this year, so he could have 2 years somewhere else.

"It was worth it. Every needle, every dose of medicine that I've taken. That's why you play the game. A chance to be on a Final Four team, a chance to win championships." Delvon Roe

by Ducking Delvon on Oct 17, 2011 9:00 AM CDT up reply actions

Yeah you do have to wonder about the transfer option

Like you said, it looks like he will be Denard’s backup through rest of this season & next.

Also, I think it’s safe to say that most M fans, while they love the excitement Denard brings, are more than ready to return to a more traditional, drop back passing game. I know from speaking with friends & family that are M alums that the fanbase is excited for the arrival of Shane Morris. With that in mind, and assuming that Denard will continue to not lead M to wins over rivals or any big name opponent, it’s not unreasonable to expect the coaching staff to give Morris every opportunity starting the moment he gets on campus.

From my perspective, all that adds up to Gardner never seeing the field as the regular, starting QB.

On a related note, it’s pretty cool that the M people I associate with are already talking smack about how once Morris gets on campus, he will be the savior riding in on a white horse to right this ship. Way to pin all your optimism on a HS junior who is two seasons from even arriving on campus!!

by MSUDersh on Oct 17, 2011 9:18 AM CDT up reply actions

Big ol smile

On my face while watching this. Nice work. You should probably go post this at OTE as well.

by StickyGreen on Oct 17, 2011 9:41 AM CDT via mobile reply actions

I should clarify

I saw this somewhere else and shared it here. I am not a video-editing wizard.

I will say though, that I thought of the Benny Hill music as I was watching the play unfold live in Spartan Stadium.

Schadenfreude ist die schoenste Freude

by Seer on Oct 17, 2011 11:20 AM CDT up reply actions

I was so waiting for someone to do this

As the play was happening I was thinking to myself “Yes! We have a Benny Hill Highlight for this game!” Thanks, Seer

by DP99 on Oct 17, 2011 11:27 AM CDT reply actions

what amazes me

is that U-M fans were talking about how wide open the receiver was downfield…as if he had never gone 7 yards past the LOS… once he crosses the line – you go at him! The receviers don’t mean a thing since the ball can’t be thrown.

by tomax powers on Oct 17, 2011 12:10 PM CDT reply actions

*receivers

by tomax powers on Oct 17, 2011 12:10 PM CDT up reply actions

Correct

That’s also why the guy on the Gardner “TD” pass was so wide open – the moment he crosses the LOS, it’s run only, so our DBs covering downfield can converge on the run.

My wife asked why the commentators were pointing out that blocking downfield is illegal on pass plays (really, the penalty the refs missed on 2 straight plays is ineligible receiver, but whatever). I just explained that once a lineman goes past the LOS, it means it’s a running play, and same thing, our DBs will switch to playing run. So it gave M a huge advantage on those plays to be in what should be a run look, but still passing.

by MSUDersh on Oct 17, 2011 12:27 PM CDT up reply actions

Wolverine Joke

A UM fan was on his way to work when he passed by a pet store with a parrot was sitting outside on a perch wearing a little Spartan bird-shirt. As the wolverine fan walked by, the parrot squawked:
"HEY WOLVERINE FAN. YOU GOT YOUR ASSES KICKED"

The UM fan, visibly distraught continued on his path to work, crying as he went. The next day the fan walked past the store again, and there again was the bird sitting on his perch. . .As the wolverine fan walked by, the parrot squawked:
"HEY WOLVERINE FAN. YOU GOT YOUR ASSES KICKED"

The UM fan, visibly distraught continued on his path to work, crying as he went and hating life and the evil bird. On the way home the wolverine fan passed by the pet store again only to run into the malevolent-speaking poultry. As the wolverine fan walked by, the parrot squawked:
"HEY WOLVERINE FAN. YOU GOT YOUR ASSES KICKED"

Having enough of the birds’ unabashed vitriolic rhetoric, the Wolverine fan stormed into the pet store and demanded to see the owner. Screaming and pointing at the bird he informed the owner that if the bird continued his despicable and dastardly behavior, he would sue the store for harassment. The owner quickly apologized and told him it would never happen again, and the bird would never mention the game again. The wolverine fan, overwhelmed with feelings of astute prominence and self-worth glided out the door to his domicile where he retired for the night watching the world croquet tournament while enjoying some expensive cheese and aged wine.

The next morning, the Wolverine fan walked approached the pet store with his nose in the air, where he saw the bird perched. . . As the wolverine fan walked by, the parrot squawked:
"HEY WOLVERINE FAN."
"WHAT?? WHAT IS IT??? Challenged the U-M Fan . . .
The Parrot replied:
"You Know."

by USMarine430 on Oct 18, 2011 10:25 AM CDT reply actions