Preview 2014: Wrap, Hype, Hope
Hello. You have made it to the end. This year's edition checks in at 43,424 words.
THE STORY
Memories Of Butter. Let's punch a cow until it gives us butter, because it's hard to remember the right way to do it.
OFFENSE
Quarterback. Protect this man for great profit.
Running back. Emerge from the swamp and claim your birthright.
Wide Receiver. I will not compare Devin Funchess to Megatron… okay maybe just a little.
Tight End And Friends. Waiting for Budot.
Offensive Line. The catch.
5Q5A, Offense. The madness of last year and leaving it behind.
DEFENSE
Defensive End. Secret Agent Clark is the key to the whole thing.
Defensive Tackle. We have the meat. We have the ogre. Unleash the meatogre.
Linebacker. Four starters for two and a half spots. I like 'em both.
Cornerback. In ur face jammin ur doodz
Safety. In this solitary case, Nickelback does not suck.
5Q5A, Defense. Making the case that this is the year to kick ass.
MISCELLANEOUS
Special Teams. Hagerup leg cannon returns.
Podcast 6.0. We may still be recording this, it's that long.
Heuristics and Stupid Prediction. I say 9-3.
THE HORROR II
Previewed by Ace.
ELSEWHERE
MGoVideo on the Salvadorean marching band that saved the 1998 Rose Bowl.
One of my favorite annual pieces is always Orson's season kickoff post. He outdid himself this year. I had the fortune to read it in my feed reader, which meant the GIFs embedded in the post just ran; on SBN their normally very wise GIF-handling software only runs them when you mouseover the image. This is unfortunate, as the gifs give the piece a wonderfully haunted air.
I wasn't really prepared for the last one.
Oof.
I know I've been pissed off you guys about the increasingly aggressive moneychangers in the temple, but goddamn that is heartstopping. I want to go there again. I want to see the mountains in the background as the sun sets in the third quarter and feel that awe and privilege that this place exists and I have a reason to be here.
And now I feel like there is still something sacred out there, and that is why we all gravitated to this thing in the first place. The bowl goes up and up and it is just impossibly full of people. The thing in front of us is happening right now and I will remember this as glory or death until I've forgotten my own name. The thing is still in there. You just have to look a little harder these days. Rummage around. You'll find it.
Go Blue.
[Eric Upchurch]
August 29th, 2014 at 8:55 PM ^
This was thorough and I appreciate all of your hard work. I can't wait for the kickoff tomorrow. I have high hopes for this season. Go blue!
August 29th, 2014 at 9:29 PM ^
Go mother-effing Blue.
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August 29th, 2014 at 9:59 PM ^
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August 29th, 2014 at 10:19 PM ^
But most importantly, football is here tomorrow. And here's to living in the version of the future in which we get it ALL in 2014. 11-1. Moneygrubbers axed by the new man up top. And Michigan playing like MICHIGAN again. Go blue! /endrant
August 29th, 2014 at 10:30 PM ^
Thank you Brian and staff. Go Blue!
August 29th, 2014 at 10:49 PM ^
August 29th, 2014 at 11:24 PM ^
maybe at worst, best "single team centered" sports blog on the web. We're spoiled, deeply spoiled by the outrageously great content with only a request for support via beveled guilt
August 30th, 2014 at 12:09 AM ^
You put your best against our best and let’s ride out -- lets go get it.
-Jourdan Lewis, 2014
Brian, i just, i.... Thanks man.You make me so happy I'm a Michigan fan.
August 30th, 2014 at 3:31 AM ^
LET'S GO BLUE!!
August 30th, 2014 at 5:47 AM ^
I was singing 'Versace' when I saw my post in Elsewhere. Then Orson.
August 30th, 2014 at 7:49 AM ^
and MgoBlog doesn't alleviate my sickness
I mean this as a compliment
Wonderful work as always
Thank you!
August 30th, 2014 at 8:35 AM ^
is well worth the time
Really well done
August 30th, 2014 at 9:32 AM ^
August 30th, 2014 at 10:47 AM ^
This is why I don't need to read any other blog. You can't find better quality in any medium. The preview was awesome!
Best line among many was "money changers in the temple" well put.
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