Who's REALLY to blame here...
There has been much talk around these here parts about the inability of the players and mainly the coaches the past few days after debacle that took place on Saturday. I think the real issue here is with Adidas. Since the addition of Adidas as our official supplier we all have seen how untight the jerseys fit which has obviously affected the play on the field. I think this weekend will be a telling factor, as Michigan will hopefully unveil there new more compressed football jerseys, in how long Dave Brandon will allow this ineptitude of our outfitter. Hopefully they will be able to turn it around and we do not see this season turn out the same as the last 2. Who knows, it could only be short time until fan-favorite Nike gets the call...
November 1st, 2010 at 10:51 AM ^
CANADA
November 1st, 2010 at 10:53 AM ^
I don't know. I think their invention of poutine makes up for all of the football team's woes.
November 1st, 2010 at 11:36 AM ^
Mmmm...squeaky cheese.
November 1st, 2010 at 10:55 AM ^
if we all had vuvuzelas.
November 1st, 2010 at 10:56 AM ^
I have one of those navy blue really thick Champion sweatshirts that the MDEN used to sell. They are really warm, especially on cold winter days.
November 1st, 2010 at 11:25 AM ^
All in for FILA
November 1st, 2010 at 12:41 PM ^
I still have my blue Champion sweatshirt that I purchased from the Union with my EntreePlus money back in 1993. Outstanding!
November 1st, 2010 at 10:57 AM ^
Dude's average on Halloween weekend is a paltry .125. That's not gonna get it done, despite his stellar defense.
November 1st, 2010 at 11:00 AM ^
I blame it on the piping specifically. We can keep Adidas, but only if they fire the piping.
November 1st, 2010 at 11:02 AM ^
I don't see how you can blame Adidas. I mean they've done quite well in Non-Conference play. They've just struggled in the Big Ten. We need to give them one more year to get acclimated to the colder temperatures as the season goes along. You can't ditch them when they handle one part of the season so darn well.
However...who would the next supplier be? I like Under Armour and would give everyone black Oakley visors.
November 1st, 2010 at 11:03 AM ^
Dammit You!
November 1st, 2010 at 11:22 AM ^
He's only 32-34 on save chances. With a ton of walks and hits. It's not just going to get it done. PLus he can't even wear his hat straight!!
November 1st, 2010 at 11:05 AM ^
The economy.
November 1st, 2010 at 11:08 AM ^
I blame the U.S. Army. Ever since they dropped a guy out of an airplane into the Big House, this team hasn't been the same.
November 1st, 2010 at 11:11 AM ^
His illegal entry screwed with us badly.
Legit serviceman = Good dude
Fake serviceman = Fear of dude holding sawwed off automatic weapons + Hatred of all things maize and blue
November 1st, 2010 at 11:22 AM ^
You're close, but I think it was the guy who snuck into the stadium that day. The Army is partially responsible because their presence made it easier for him to sneak in.
November 1st, 2010 at 11:11 AM ^
you. you're really to blame. take some responsibility, dammit!
November 1st, 2010 at 11:15 AM ^
you may be right... im 23, I dont think I can hide behind my youth anymore...
November 1st, 2010 at 11:18 AM ^
November 1st, 2010 at 11:26 AM ^
Why does everything always have to be about YOU?
November 1st, 2010 at 11:51 AM ^
Because I'm me
November 1st, 2010 at 12:42 PM ^
Me who?
November 1st, 2010 at 11:19 AM ^
Hobbits
November 1st, 2010 at 11:20 AM ^
Blame October. September has always been a good month. November usually has one or two nice surprises. October has had it out for this team from the get go. I blame October.
November 1st, 2010 at 11:23 AM ^
Who's to blame or who's REALLY to blame?
There's a difference, you know.
November 1st, 2010 at 12:43 PM ^
The real question: Who is SERIOUSLY to blame?
November 1st, 2010 at 11:31 AM ^
There's a couple guys with dreadlocks that have the answer. Get your umbrellas out cause...yeah.
November 1st, 2010 at 11:49 AM ^
I can't believe these guys never lasted. Probably had the best pure vocals of anyone.
November 1st, 2010 at 11:31 AM ^
It's always his fault. Just ask him!
November 1st, 2010 at 11:33 AM ^
It's been 36 hours since the debacle, and our leader has been eerily silent. Entire factions of Rodriguez-head-callers and stay-the-coursers are hinging on his wisdom, and it is with this understanding that he weighs heavily on his decisions, much like a weary Abraham Lincoln in 1861. I do not envy his position... his hair, perhaps, but not this scenario that calls upon his leadership and opinion.
Personally, I have given Rich my oath, because he is the head football coach of the team I have sworn allegiance to. But I will certainly admit it, I felt that this game was in no uncertain terms a must win, and when a department fails, you blame the head of that department. I don't know what the answer is, but I know that for all of the losses, this is the second one that I cannot find an acceptable excuse for. If that means I'm a FireRichRodder, then so be it.
November 1st, 2010 at 11:42 AM ^
Dave Brandon is Abe Lincoln
RR is US Grant
and GERG is George Meade
November 1st, 2010 at 11:51 AM ^
Meade at least held at the Battle of Gettysburg.
GERG is something like George McClellan. A guy who seems to be ok, and everybody wishes were ok, but really, its not ok.
Using this logic:
Calvin Magee is William Sherman. Obvi.
Scott Shafer is Ambrose Burnside. Promoted above his level of competence. Prone to rash attacks in winter across a river towards a stone wall in Fredricksburg.
November 1st, 2010 at 11:57 AM ^
McClellan is who I had in mind.
You are +1'd
November 1st, 2010 at 12:11 PM ^
As much as McClellan is the Fail Whale of the Union Army, it has been argued by historians that McClellan's genius was in turning the Army of the Potomac into a well-drilled fighting machine, able to execute orders, even if the orders were not good.
So respectfully, no, Mr. Robinson is not General McClellan.
He's
General Ambrose Everett Burnside. As stated by Tacopants, both were promoted to something over their head (I'm thinking Robinson at Syracuse). Both best known for their immaculately kept hairstyling and epic perceptional disasters under their watch (Burnside's role in the Battle of the Crater, Robinson with the 2010 defense.)
November 1st, 2010 at 1:22 PM ^
Now that I've had some more time to think about it, Robinson is really Irvin McDowell. Promoted above his level of competence. Inexperienced N00bs. Ambitious plans for Manassas, VA that never really worked out and turned into complete routs.
Then he was exiled to California. We should be so lucky.
November 1st, 2010 at 11:54 AM ^
The slaughter will commence if we don't beat Illinois
November 1st, 2010 at 1:09 PM ^
I think we might need to prepare for the "slaughter" then.
November 1st, 2010 at 11:34 AM ^
Nancy Pelosi's fault. Ever since she became House speaker, it has been downhill for our beloved Blue.
November 1st, 2010 at 11:34 AM ^
george w. bush.
November 1st, 2010 at 11:41 AM ^
The amount of wins and losses with the Adidas jerseys are quite
Telling
November 1st, 2010 at 12:10 PM ^
look good, feel good, play good.
November 1st, 2010 at 11:42 AM ^
This was very refreshing. Thank you for the good laugh.
November 1st, 2010 at 11:48 AM ^
Some of the exhaled air from Ruckers lungs had an elevated levels of heat. After passing thru the BAL device it mixed with high levels of ozone( being that it contained alcohol it was lighter than normal air). this caused a slight temperature spike. onr of the oxygen groupings fell off from the ozone chain, thus creating an updraft /downdraft cycle. this fluctuated the cold Canadian air, which shifted slightly the tradewinds. Causing a late season monsoon in the indian ocean. pulling cold water upwelling from the eastern pacific. which caused a mini la nina effect. pushing warm air from the southern california desert, to the rocky mountains, causing a chinnook effect over the plains and through the Ohio valley. where it stalled over the mid Appalachians, causing a small breeze to push the pass just slightly beyond Roundtrees reach. Damn drunk spartans.
November 1st, 2010 at 12:46 PM ^
If we're talking weather, I blame it on El Nino.
November 1st, 2010 at 11:51 AM ^
He's getting blamed for just about everything, so why not this, too?
November 1st, 2010 at 11:52 AM ^
Finally, someone else gets it. I've almost had to unupdate my sig because it's been taking so long.
November 1st, 2010 at 12:03 PM ^
I thought the jerseys were debuted that week?
November 1st, 2010 at 12:08 PM ^
I don't believe so, and if they have I'm changing my sig back. The cues to look for are the box-collar, and that Vincent Smith doesn't look like he's wearing a poncho that's a size too big. You'll notice when they do, it's a pretty distinct difference from what I've seen with Notre Dame.