How do we beat Alabama?
December 9th, 2019 at 1:42 PM ^
"has had the same negative affect many warned about--devaluing all non playoff bowl games."
So you're saying that the Holiday Bowl in 1981 or 1999 was more esteemed and meaningful than the Holiday Bowl is today? Or the Peach Bowl? Gator Bowl? Independence Bowl? Sun Bowl? Outback Bowl? Liberty Bowl? Hall of Fame Bowl? Alamo Bowl? How often did those bowl games in the good ol' days help determine the national championship? A tiny handful of times over the past 50 years.
The notion that the playoffs have suddenly meant that all the other bowls are rendered meaningless as opposed to their hallowed former status is ahistorical bunk. In the good old days of 1972 or 1983 or 1994, there were a maximum of two or three bowl games that had tangible, real-world impact on the national championship, because just like today, there were just two or three truly viable candidates for a mythical national championship, and sometimes they were matched up in a bowl game against each other. ALL of the other bowl games were literally meaningless when it came to determining the national champion. It didn't prevent all those other bowl games from existing or from teams participating in them, some with great disappointment and others eager to prove a point.
December 9th, 2019 at 1:50 PM ^
What the Playoff has seemingly done, though, is make anybody who really does not care that much who the national champion is seem like some kind of alien or something. If Michigan was in the Playoff, I would care about the Playoff a lot because that is where our games would be happening. But since our game is happening at the Citrus Bowl, the Playoff can eat a dick.
December 9th, 2019 at 3:45 PM ^
I wanted a playoff. But now that we have one it makes all the other bowls seem devalued from what they were before, at least for me; and it seems for at least UM and Florida in the years we've played.
What I really dislike about the 4 game playoff is that there is no chance for a team hot at the end of the season to make a run. It doesn't happen often, probably be rare. But man would it be fun. And given that college teams can be emotionally driven more than NFL teams I think it would happen.
I'd rather see the bowls roped into an 8 game playoff. I'd like it more if there was a 12 game playoff.
December 9th, 2019 at 12:31 PM ^
I'm with you. I'm not really into the Playoff. Of course I would be if Michigan was playing in it due to intense rooting interest, but for fans of teams who are not in it the damn thing is just WAY overcooked.
Ohio State v. Clemson makes it into my Top 5 of games I am excited to watch this bowl season but only because of rivarly/conference interest with OSU. Iowa v. USC, Michigan v. Alabama, Minnesota v. Auburn, Penn State v. Memphis, and f-ing Boise State v. Washington(the Las Vegas Bowl looks like a ton of fun) all slide in ahead of LSU/Oklahoma.
By January 13 I will be so far into college basketball that I won't even remember the damn thing is on.
December 9th, 2019 at 12:39 PM ^
Lol - you prefer watching non CFP bowl games over a top 4 matchup- cool story bro! Wtf
December 9th, 2019 at 12:49 PM ^
There is nothing inherently special about LSU v. Oklahoma.(or any of the playoff games). LSU looks really good but their out of conference was complete ass and they almost lost to a 5 loss Texas team. The SEC does not play anybody out of conference so it is impossible to tell. Oklahoma lost to fucking Kansas State and gave up 41 to them and Iowa State, and BIG 12 is trash to begin with. This is not the culmination of a "tournament." It is a game decided in some board room with a bunch of dudes just like the other bowl games.
No, I don't give a shit about LSU v. Oklahoma. If I have a rooting interest in the CFP it is probably that OSU win the damn thing so we can stop hearing so much about ESS EE SEE every year.
December 9th, 2019 at 1:07 PM ^
Exactly- any reasonable fan wouldn't want to watch the best teams play the sport. Totally not intriguing. One loss B12 winning Oklahoma is terrible and Utah and Oregon should have jointly been awarded the last spot, what a hack job by the committee. I usually skip the superbowl, Stanley cup playoffs, and world series for the same reason. B.O.R.I.N.G.
Good post
December 9th, 2019 at 1:16 PM ^
I did not say that Oklahoma was terrible. They just haven't looked very good. And Clemson has not played a good football team all season. Look, we can have different opinions. I said that OSU v. Clemson was in my list of must see games, not sure why you are freaking. LSU v. Oklahoma just doesn't do much for me. I think Oklahoma is pretty regularly overrated and my guess is that LSU is going to take them to pound-town.
December 9th, 2019 at 1:29 PM ^
I fully support your boycott of viewing the height of talent in college football or any other sport. I personally only watch horse races at the local track but refuse to watch any triple crown race. Total yawn fest.
I haven't watched the world series, superbowl, stanley cup finals, or NBA finals since Detroit hasn't made it. Wait, nevermind, I'm a fan of the sport so I tune in to the pinnacle of competition because I'm not a weirdo/turd :)
December 9th, 2019 at 1:34 PM ^
You have issues, man.
December 9th, 2019 at 1:20 PM ^
I think this fixation on funneling an entire season down to the outcome of a couple games at the end of the year is completely antithetical to the traditions of college football.
December 9th, 2019 at 2:55 PM ^
Exactly- championships are way overrated. Its the early season games that really embody the tradition and competitiveness of the sport, free from the shackles of merit and established success over the course of a season.
December 9th, 2019 at 1:12 PM ^
People ascribe so much meaning and reality to the little playoff section. The whole system was concocted out of thin air just a few years ago, after which there's a relentless media blitz about "who's in" every year, as if the overwhelming majority of programs have an honest shot or care two shits about who ends up in this final four.
December 9th, 2019 at 11:30 AM ^
Turn it into a field goal kicking contest.
December 9th, 2019 at 11:37 AM ^
Anyone want to tell Picard our kickers aren't that good either?
December 9th, 2019 at 11:34 AM ^
They gave up the following point totals to these teams:
31 to Ole Miss (#69 SP+ offense)
28 to TAMU (#34 SP+ offense)
46 to LSU (#2 SP+ offense)
48 to Auburn (#38 SP+ offense) **There were two pick 6s
Other than LSU, Michigan's offense was much better than all of them. We finished #20, and that's when the dreadful first half of the season is included in the numbers. Over the last 5 games our offense was as potent as anyone's.
The point of what I posted above was to show that lesser teams have scored plenty against Bama. If our offense can put up 40 points and we can get their green QB to make a couple mistakes, we are in this thing.
December 9th, 2019 at 2:19 PM ^
Hmmm... this is what I was telling myself during the OSU game... then we had our asses handed to us.
*Ass meet hand... hand meet ass* Now do the hokie pokie
December 9th, 2019 at 4:52 PM ^
Ohio State's defense is much better than Alabama's this year. Our 27 points against them was the most they gave up all year.
December 9th, 2019 at 11:36 AM ^
1.) Throw the ball around and be aggressive offensively
2.) Get pressure on Mac Jones
3.) Make timely plays (interceptions, fumbles, etc.)
4.) Pray Bama is checked out since they're not in the playoff
December 9th, 2019 at 12:31 PM ^
I don't think Bama will be checked out.
I hope that our Seniors want to play to improve draft positions, so we aren't checked out.
I do think we should be loose. Because there isn't any downside. Get blown out? It sucks but won't surprise anyone. Go nuts and hang/win, you look good.
To build on what I said before, they should just come in and have fun. And that includes the staff. Run the transcontinental. Don't punt. Use run blitzes, Zone, and weird stuff you just thought up.
This game doesn't mean anything, so treat it that way and just have fun.
December 9th, 2019 at 11:36 AM ^
Do exactly what we did against OSU, but execute better (and maybe have some of Bama's draft eligible upperclassman sit out).
December 9th, 2019 at 11:37 AM ^
How do we beat Alabama? With shitposts and lame hot takes, of course.
December 9th, 2019 at 11:38 AM ^
It'll look much like OSU I think. UM may find some early success throwing the ball, score a few points, but the moment they screw up a scoring opportunity the wheels will fall off. They will have pressure to score on nearly every possession.
Meanwhile, I expect the Alabama O line to pave the UM D line.
December 9th, 2019 at 11:38 AM ^
https://iftheruthfits44a.blogspot.com/2019/12/to-alabama-recruits-parents-first-of.html
Sounds like a former player's mother is trying beat 'Bama all by herself.
December 9th, 2019 at 12:34 PM ^
Thanks for posting the link to that.
December 9th, 2019 at 1:24 PM ^
That former player is upset with his mother over her post. She's dead to him now. See: https://twitter.com/JoshuaFrazier69/status/1203547763507638274?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1203547763507638274&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Ftdalabamamag.com%2F2019%2F12%2F08%2Fjoshua-frazier-mother-rips-nick-saban-alabama-football%2F
December 9th, 2019 at 1:52 PM ^
Even tho my mom did what she did I still don’t agree with her posting my story. I still love her. I only have 1 mom.We talked it out to get to a understanding about the article. Just a small snippet of my story she posted. And I won’t speak on this further.
— L.Joshua Frazier (@JoshuaFrazier69) December 9, 2019
December 9th, 2019 at 11:38 AM ^
Hope that Bama doesn't want to be there and that a lot of players sit out the bowl game. Then, you may have a chance.
December 9th, 2019 at 11:39 AM ^
My advice is these boys better become magicians with untying shoes. I'd say practice all kinds of stuff to mix it up. Tie two different guys shoes together, tie one guys shoes to another dudes finger, etc. Get creative with you, you know? Hell tie one guys shoes to someone dreads. Don't hold anything back.
December 9th, 2019 at 11:40 AM ^
You don't.
But, glass half full, you can still make some money betting on Alabama! Then you can use that money to buy basketball tickets and watch a team that actually has a chance to make postseason noise.
December 9th, 2019 at 11:42 AM ^
Come in second place in nearly all recruiting battles.
Play 16 guys on defense.
Pray their entire team has an explosive case of dysentery.
December 9th, 2019 at 11:43 AM ^
1) hope they have a lot of players sit out
2) hope they mail it in
3) pass like crazy because if we win, it's going to have to be like 42-38 or something like that.
December 9th, 2019 at 11:55 AM ^
it starts with doing something we rarely do outside of the Big House.............punch the other team in the mouth with multiple scores.
December 9th, 2019 at 11:46 AM ^
You play a perfect game in every single way, zero self inflicted wounds, and hope you get lucky somehow.
December 9th, 2019 at 11:47 AM ^
I know ...
December 9th, 2019 at 12:40 PM ^
Rashan Gary can be Michigan's honorary captain ?
December 9th, 2019 at 11:48 AM ^
ROFLMAO... such a garbage matchup!
Alabama aka, CFB juggernaut for the past decade, lightyears beyond our recruiting, having an off season... vs... Michigan a team rebuilding and suffering from severe BPONE, in every way possible. Yeah this sounds like an even matchup...
CFB would be much better served by an App St vs Michigan rematch; with their recruiting and talent being similar to ours and a historical reason for the rematch.
Another SEC dominated selection committee seeking to put B1G in the losing column. Auburn vs Minn?! ROFLMFAO (again)... Minn has NO CHANCE! Sorry to say neither does Michigan. Hell, even Auburn UM would be a better match.... Wisc vs Bama would be a better match...
Such incredible crap from these dolts on the selection committee. Lets not BS each other, Michigan beating Bama in a bowl game would be an UPSET of EPIC proportions at this point in time.
December 9th, 2019 at 11:51 AM ^
Alright, I'll bite...
What about the selection committee has anything to do with Michigan-Bama? Each bowl game gets to choose what they want and they usually go based on what will make the most money. And because of that, they are not dolts.
December 9th, 2019 at 11:54 AM ^
Such a bizarre diatribe void of any correct information.
December 9th, 2019 at 12:08 PM ^
I'll take that as a compliment coming from an asshatt who drives around cutting people off on the roads, putting other people's lives in danger because he sees an OSU sticker on someone's car.
Yeah... ur a real fuckin' genius. If I ever see you/your car on the road I'll make sure to redirect your exhaust system to the cabin while you aren't looking.
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December 9th, 2019 at 12:26 PM ^
Ok boomer ?
December 9th, 2019 at 12:44 PM ^
Need to figure out if a complete stranger is a douche? See if they utter played-out-beyond-belief "ok boomer" in any context. Guaranteed douche.
December 9th, 2019 at 1:00 PM ^
Yep.
"ok boomer" = dumbass
December 9th, 2019 at 12:45 PM ^
I like that people take the time to neg even though the points don't work. It's like an extra effort of telling you your post sucked when they neg knowing it doesn't mean anything.
That said making vague reference to attempted murder probably violates something about something on here. Chill the f&ck out dude.
December 9th, 2019 at 1:03 PM ^
Either you replied to the wrong person or were you asleep the number of times Wolverine Douche has bragged about "brake checking" people?
December 9th, 2019 at 1:08 PM ^
Not backing up WD (and yeah I did miss that if he said it) - that's also incredibly stupid behavior and doubled down on the stupid by bragging about it. That said, dude’s response is out of line here.
December 9th, 2019 at 1:24 PM ^
Have you seen that guy's posting history? Not exactly a deviation from the norm.
December 9th, 2019 at 11:49 AM ^
Hope that the buses break down somewhere on I-10 and they have to forfeit?
Oh, you were being serious? Uhh....hope to god that the game comes down to field goal kicking. If Saban's teams have one glaring weakness year after year, it's field goal kicking. They are somehow atrocious at it on a consistent basis.
December 9th, 2019 at 11:53 AM ^
don't let Najee Harris repeat the performance of whoever the cooler poopers put in at running back this year. I forget his name and 10 days later I no longer care.