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Isn't it ironic?

By Captain Obvious — November 9th, 2009 at 10:57 PM — 26 comments
Rich Rod walked in Ann Arbor
Took the job and Mallett left the next day
It's the Mike Williams in your secondary
It's a Death Roh sack a season too late
Isn't it ironic ... don't you think

It's like rain on Homecoming Day
It's a blown punt when you've already faked
It's the three points that you just couldn't take
Who would've thought ... it figures

Mr. Play it Safe was afraid to go for 2
He called on Tate and kissed his streak goodbye
He waited his whole damn life to beat Michigan State
And as Tate threw that pick he thought
'Well isn't this nice...'
And isn't it ironic ... don't you think

It's like rain on Homecoming Day
It's a blown punt when you've already faked
It's the three points that you just couldn't take
Who would've thought ... it figures

Well fumbles have a funny way of sneaking up on you
When you think Robinson's okay and everything's going right
And Sheridan has a funny way of helping you out when
You think the Little Brown Jug is outta reach and he blows up
In their face

It's a punt block when it's already too late
It's a no-punting sign on your Space Emperor's leg
It's like ten thousand Slots when you need is a MIKE
It's meeting the Center of my dreams
And then meeting his shredded up knee
And isn't it ironic... don't you think
A little too ironic... and yeah I really do think...

It's like rain on Homecoming Day
It's a blown punt when you've already faked
It's the three points that you just couldn't take
Who would've thought ... it figures
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November 9th, 2009 at 10:58 PM | Don't you (Score:1)
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think?

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November 9th, 2009 at 11:02 PM | nice (Score:1)
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'10,000 slots when all you need is a MIKE'

^
+1

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November 9th, 2009 at 11:05 PM | appreciate the effort (Score:1)
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...just don't know if I can handle poetry at this stage :)

Beat Wisconsin...please

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November 9th, 2009 at 11:07 PM | I was gonna +1 you (Score:1)
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but I thought it would be cooler if you were at 187.

For obvious reasons.

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November 9th, 2009 at 11:09 PM | Wow! Impressive creativity! (Score:1)
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That is one of the most creative things I have ever read. Pretty impressive and you get a thumbs-up from me!

I'm also in shock that I am using the words "Alanis Morissette" and "Michigan Football" in the same sentence.

I guess "life does have a funny way"

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November 9th, 2009 at 11:11 PM | You'll find (Score:1)
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there's a large contingent of Alanis fans here.

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November 9th, 2009 at 11:22 PM | Not being critical at all (Score:1)
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I just never thought I would type those together. I guess it is like when Mr. Reese put chocolate and peanut butter together for that magical first time.

At some point - you will have to share the secret of how long that took. The fact that it flows well is very impressive and shows that someone wasn't sleeping in their English and Creative Writing classes.

If I can ever figure out how to give points - you got some!

Anyone want to give a guess on the over/under on the number of people who will try to steal that for some creative writing class - I'll set the bar at 2

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November 9th, 2009 at 11:24 PM | Bout 10 minutes (Score:1)
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Cut and paste lyrics (after spending 1-2 minutes dealing with the humiliation of googling Alanis lyrics), throw in some fitting lyrics from the past 2 years.

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November 9th, 2009 at 11:29 PM | It's like ten thousand Slots (Score:1)
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It's like ten thousand Slots when you need is a MIKE

This was my favorite part. Great job.

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November 10th, 2009 at 1:14 AM | Agreed! (Score:1)
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I laughed quite hard at this one. Excellent work. Thank you, Captain Obvious.

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November 9th, 2009 at 11:58 PM | Nice work! Thanks for the (Score:1)
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Nice work! Thanks for the laugh.

There are no corners in space.

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November 9th, 2009 at 11:59 PM | That.... (Score:1)
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was excellent work.

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November 10th, 2009 at 1:14 AM | Brilliant (Score:1)
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Now I need to dig out my copy of Jagged Little Pill.

Procrastination: Hard work often pays off after time, but laziness always pays off now.

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November 10th, 2009 at 2:46 AM | Damnit Alanis, it's (Score:1)
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Damnit Alanis, it's unfortunate.

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November 10th, 2009 at 9:38 AM | Just the other day I was (Score:1)
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Just the other day I was missing some good, old-fashioned Alanis Morrissette lyrics on MGoBlog. You must have been reading my mind.

Twitter - Recruiting Update: May 20

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November 10th, 2009 at 9:43 AM | You, sir, get a Wolvy-plus. (Score:1)
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You, sir, get a Wolvy-plus.

(Blogger alias: "Misopogon") This team is under construction. We thank you for your patience.

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November 10th, 2009 at 9:45 AM | haha (Score:1)
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this graphic is better than my diary

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November 10th, 2009 at 3:28 PM | This graphic..... (Score:1)
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Is loaded with awesomeness. Uniform tournaments, defensive recruiting analysis, and cool animated GIFs. Is there anything Misopogon can't do?

 

"...what do you say, is it the new Bluesmobile or what?"

"Fix the cigarette lighter."

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November 11th, 2009 at 1:16 PM | Play safety. (Score:1)
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Play safety.

(Blogger alias: "Misopogon") This team is under construction. We thank you for your patience.

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November 14th, 2009 at 6:19 AM | And he's witty. Misopogon (Score:1)
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And he's witty. Misopogon for MGoBlogger of the year!!!

People who claim they actually saw Denard on the field are liars.

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November 10th, 2009 at 10:12 AM | the only thing ironic (Score:1)
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about that song is that she wrote a song about irony and got it wrong. All of the examples she uses are coincidence, and irony seems to get left behind. This is a tough concept that many people have trouble with, and Alanis is one of them.

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November 10th, 2009 at 10:28 AM | That's the irony of it (Score:1)
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She wrote a song about irony having nothing to do with irony at all.

(I'm also sure that was her intention)

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November 10th, 2009 at 12:18 PM | Alanis collectively blew all (Score:1)
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Alanis collectively blew all of our minds if she pulled that one off. But after seeing her acting in dogma, ehhh, I'm thinking no.

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November 10th, 2009 at 10:30 AM | You oughta know. (Score:1)
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You oughta know.

wolverineliberationarmy.com/blog

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November 10th, 2009 at 10:25 AM | WOW... (Score:1)
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you must be really bored! semi-creative ....but bored!

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November 10th, 2009 at 3:58 PM | Alanis sewks (Score:1)
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that is all.

Time wounds all heels. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwGXMryTbwE

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