Why is our star receiver even returning punts?

Keep it in the game thread. 

Returns are are huge part of the game and big returns by Corum and Bell have been the key in this one. 

This is the type of shit that makes me dismissive of the fire Harbaugh crew

User name checks out. Also, "We just Ronnie Bell for the season."

I'm going to Ronnie Bell tomorrow.

First time watching football huh? 

Why are you the way you are?

Just.  Stop.

They wanted to play the towel boy but ran into a laundry list of problems.

I believe this game is going well but there are many other question I have regarding it besides this stupid one. We all hate that Bell got hurt but he could have just as easily gotten hurt running a route. 

Stupid thread.  Well hello since when Harbaugh hasn’t used star players on special teams on the return game.  

You’re not much of a football fan, are you? Have you seen what he does with the ball? Woodson shouldn’t have either 

Can we ban this troll yet?

TF is wrong with you? You gonna leave AC on the bench too dumbass?

Given that Michigan all-stars returning punts for touchdowns are two of the most memorable plays in the last 30ish years of Michigan football, this has got to be one of the dumbest most reactionary takes anywhere in America today.

Tell me you don’t understand football without telling me you don’t understand football…

It’s still a very competitive football game and guys are trying to get into the flow for the season. If it were Q4 and 49-7, then you could whine.

Are you really that stupid? If you are waiting for support in this thread don’t hold your breath.

I won’t bother listing all of the players - including two HEISMAN TROPHY WINNERS - that have returned punts for Michigan over the years.

Because he was the best player on that team at performing that important duty?

FOH.

Because he’s good at it. My goodness people. Bunch a captain Hindsights here 

You are an idiot.

This stupid argument is definitely worth its own thread. 

I guess last year's Heisman Trophy winning WR shouldn't have returned punts, either. 

This is trash, OP, and you know it.

Exactly! Desmond Howard never returned punts! 

This is not only a stupid take, but the completely incorrect take. And you doubled down on it.

this thread is likely going to turn into a posbang for everyone telling you how moronic and wrong you are, and a simultaneous negbang for you 

The only think inexcusable is this dumb take.  You should feel shame. 

The only think inexcusable is this dumb take.  You should feel shame. 

Idk. Ask OSU why does the same thing. 

Or when UM let Howard and Woodson do it.

Such a reactionary take. You'd be bitching if a true frosh fumbled a punt and saying JH should put a veteran like Bell out there. Your upset like the rest of us, but jeesh man. 

Because if he can make plays and score points, you get him back there fielding punts. 

Ronnie, by all accounts, is a guy who can do that. 

Say you don't know anything about football without saying you don't know anything about football 

get your top dogs on the field.  injuries occur in football, unfortunately.  different story if hes catching kicks with 9 min left in a blowout.  

harbaugh usually likes an interesting mix of starters on ST coupled with handful of walkons.  i guess its part of how he builds his desired culture.  id rather see promising scholarship backups gaining confidence and staying engaged via ST role than senior walkon TE or FB with limited upside however i can see counterpoints. 

bottom line, trust your depth and take advantage of big play potential on kicks with athletes like bell back there.  fingers crossed its minor - sucks to see seniors go down

Jabrill Peppers returned punts, too.

I don't know. Why did Anthony Carter, Charles Woodson and Desmond Howard return punts?

Didnt Tyrone Wheatley get hurt on special teams one year?

Because we have to catch them.

And don't count him out for the season.

Because players play.  Jesus, you let them play the game 

Dumbest take ever? Probably. 

What a ridiculous OP.  Guys unfortunately get hurt. He got hurt running the football and getting tackled, Judy like he could playing receiver. It sucks. But it’s football. 

Because the University of fucking Michigan has NEEEEEVER had a star player returning punts.

Idiot.

Why are football players even playing football?  

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Not so fast on losing him for the season. We don't know what we don't know as just after the game. 

You mean, like a once In a lifetime player like Charlie Woodson, or Desmond Howard! You put your best players on the field.