October 20th, 2012 at 7:56 PM ^
October 20th, 2012 at 8:26 PM ^
October 20th, 2012 at 9:21 PM ^
absolutely true i was down there and they were all ready to play but they got mobbed basically by crazed fans and had to try and make their way to the tunnel. it was hilarius
October 20th, 2012 at 8:05 PM ^
October 20th, 2012 at 8:17 PM ^
but not the time - defintely spotted him during a student section camera pan-over
October 20th, 2012 at 8:59 PM ^
October 20th, 2012 at 8:17 PM ^
October 20th, 2012 at 8:24 PM ^
October 20th, 2012 at 8:36 PM ^
Exactly. And I wish people wouldn't invoke Bo in their righteous indignation. Bo lost four games to Michigan State his entire career. We had just lost four in a row. If ending a four game losing stream against your bitter rival in thrilling fashion coupled with notching the 900th win in the history of your program isn't reason enough to rush the field, then I don't know what is.
October 20th, 2012 at 9:17 PM ^
Because Michigan should never lose to this POS school. Act like you've been there before people. Embarassing.
October 20th, 2012 at 10:55 PM ^
October 21st, 2012 at 10:00 AM ^
October 20th, 2012 at 10:46 PM ^
Bitter rival?
Bitter rival list:
1. Ohio.
2. Notre Dame (to hell with them).
3. Sparty. And it's a distant 3rd.
October 20th, 2012 at 11:13 PM ^
I put Sparty above Notre Dame. A rival who we don't even play every year and who isn't in our conference cannot outrank an in-state conference rival whom we play every single year.
October 20th, 2012 at 11:24 PM ^
It's all about how you feel, not about logic. I enjoy a win over Notre Dame. I expect a win over Sparty.
October 21st, 2012 at 12:32 AM ^
Given that Notre Dame hasn't done much better than Sparty recently (current season notwithstanding), I expect a win over Notre Dame, too. We should have and would have beat them this year, if it wasn't for 6 turnovers. But there's no reason why I can't enjoy a win over a team I expect us to beat.
October 20th, 2012 at 8:35 PM ^
think the First Law of Thermodynamics should be repealed. The students already RUSHED the field. Is what is, and it's sweet.
October 20th, 2012 at 8:41 PM ^
October 20th, 2012 at 8:44 PM ^
October 20th, 2012 at 8:50 PM ^
Every time Michigan hits a milestone like becoming the only team to win 900 games, you can rush the field if you beat umass for all I care. It's a big deal + a rivalry game win + streak snapped.
October 20th, 2012 at 9:14 PM ^
I'm not a student but I totally rushed the field. It's something I've never done and something I might not be able to do again. I've never been on the Big House carpet before so it was pretty unique. Win 900 helped. Pretty emotionally taxed after that one. Damn it feels good to be a gangsta.
October 20th, 2012 at 9:49 PM ^
October 20th, 2012 at 9:24 PM ^
October 20th, 2012 at 10:32 PM ^
People who hate on students rushing the field/court/etc. have forgotten/never experienced what it's like to be in a student section watching your school win an exciting game.
I mean, yeah, this is a bit of an iffy game to do it, and the fact it took a day and a half for the students to actually do it didn't help things along, but I'll give it a pass. Let 'em have fun. That's what college is for.
And if Dantonio or Narduzzi get all hot and bothered even just a little bit, or RCMB melts down a little more as a result of a field rush, well, that's like a 5th quarter of win in my book.
October 20th, 2012 at 10:33 PM ^
The fact that the (MGO)fanbase is arguing over context, relevance, lil' brother, etc. means we shouldn't be rushing the field. If this was a moment worth rusing the field we would all agree for the most part. Context does matter but four years out of many decades isn't enough context for me. My opinion is that if we're going to call them lil' brother, don't rush. If we think we should beat them, don't rush. If we are a better team, don't rush.
October 20th, 2012 at 10:56 PM ^
October 20th, 2012 at 11:21 PM ^
I wasn't there so it's hard for me to tell. I assume everyone knew, but did they announce it was the 900th win after the fact causing the "rush"?
October 21st, 2012 at 12:10 AM ^
They showed a little video on the board mentioning win #100, #200, #300, and so on and then mentioned that this was win #900.
I don't think that was why students rushed. I think it had more to do with the fact that we won a dramatic game on a last-second field goal. And that's as good a reason as any. People need to lighten up.
October 20th, 2012 at 10:49 PM ^
I'm with Bo on this. No rushing the field for MSU. I've been on that field after a game twice: 1997 OSU, 2011 OSU. 2012 Sparty does not make the cut.
October 21st, 2012 at 1:35 PM ^
I was on that field for a win against friggin Indiana once. Remember that? Wangler to Carter; Ufer having a stroke; the band fumbling to turn their hats; and pandamonium.
October 20th, 2012 at 10:54 PM ^
I high fived Steve fucking Hutchingson. He was the first person I saw on the field after I made the leap onto the field. Woot mother fuckers!!!!
October 20th, 2012 at 11:06 PM ^
October 20th, 2012 at 11:08 PM ^
when you haven't beaten your neighbors in four years...and they guy running their show twists the knife as much as possible with a dick grin on his face....and you have to face all the assinine office 'staee' fan shenanigans, usually at the most inappropriate times........and your neighbor is a total douche who doesn't wear state gear except when they win.
Yes by all means, rush the field, be happy. It means something.
October 20th, 2012 at 11:52 PM ^
October 21st, 2012 at 12:10 AM ^
Did Bo really say what people above are claiming, or is that some kind of MGoBlog urban legend? I believe fans stormed the field after the 1979 Indiana game when AC caught the game-winning TD. They used to do it fairly regularly back then. Fans didn't take themselves that seriously in Bo's heyday.
October 21st, 2012 at 12:40 AM ^
Before the field was lowered, rushing the field was pretty much a regularity after any big win. I'd like to see a legit source on that Bo quote because it sounds pretty apocryphal.
October 21st, 2012 at 1:53 AM ^
Going to check the MGoBlog's 1979 archives tonight and I'll get back to you tomorrow on that.
October 21st, 2012 at 1:38 PM ^
I was there. Fans used to rush the field while the players were still on it. And they used to rip the goal posts down too.
October 21st, 2012 at 10:49 PM ^
I'll confirm that. I was there. It was very easy, you just jumped over a three foot wall and ran out. There was no security that stopped you, so everyone did it a lot.
Eventually they started putting security around the goalposts becasuse of the expense of replacing them. When the field was lowered, they kept people out, mostly to protect the delicate ill-fated natural turf. When they went back to artificial grass, they still kept people out, mostly out of habit.
They only recently let it go for the big pent-up-demand wins against OSU and MSU. They will now return to their regularly scheduled police state at Michigan Stadium. The kids who rushed the field may be the last ones to do it for decades.
October 21st, 2012 at 12:39 AM ^
October 21st, 2012 at 12:49 AM ^
Yes, they did. But like many have said, it wasn't so much a "rush."
Here's one of the official shots from the Michigan Photo Store:
October 21st, 2012 at 12:52 AM ^
They did. And you know what? Good for them, it'll be an awesome memory. I never rushed the field as a student (1998-2002). I think it would have been cool to have done once.
October 21st, 2012 at 2:32 AM ^