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MGoShirt Alert - Day 10
“Not the New Math, but the New New Math”
This is the tenth entry of the 2009 MGoShirt Alert, a design project that will enable MgoBlog readers to vote for upcoming designs in the brand spankin’ new MGoBlogStore.
It's no secret that, like many of you, one of my favorite players to don the maize and blue was LaMarr Woodley. Watching him wreck opposing quarterbacks was like watching Picasso paint, Gretzky pass, or Anna Kournikova, well, lay on a beach. I've always had a thing for the defensive end position, and Woodley was clearly one of the best in recent memory. Even if you hate the Steelers, you had to feel proud of our boy at the end of this year's Super Bowl if you're a true Michigan man.
And now we have this new guy. Kinda goofy off the field, apparently likes doing interviews without shoes. But when he gets out there he's all bid'ness, and is a threat to any offense we play. Brandon Lee Graham. Last year's Bo Shembechler Team MVP winner. Already tied for 8th on the all-time sacks chart, he has the chance to be something we haven't seen since, well, Woodley. Is it an unfair comparison? I don't think so-- if Graham is productive this year he'll be a force that can change games, and a surefire first round pick. There's even talk of him breaking the single-season sack record... discuss amongst yourselves.
Time to vote. What do you guys think?
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***** Five Stars: Graham gets 25 sacks, breaking Terrell Suggs NCAA record.
**** Four Stars: Turns in 15 sacks, breaking the UM single-season record.
*** Three Stars: A respectable but disappointing 9 1/2 sacks.
** Two Stars: Turns in a Gabe Watson-esque senior season, drafted on 2nd day.
* One Star: Graham gets h-- no, I can't even put it in print.
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For the weekend, I need your collective help. Once again in the spirit of interactive democracy, I'm opening up a design for ideas from the MGoCommunity. I wanted to do a retro graphic shirt, and we settled on this design featuring a very Ozzie and Harriet-esque 50's couple who have received some troubling news:
Brian and I have been going back on this design for awhile now with varying degrees of success. So, why not LET YOU WRITE THE JOKE???!!
Yes, here's your chance to leave your mark on Monday's shirt design. We need a response (punch-line) from the dad, to go in the "A" area above. You may also choose to include some sort of tagline, to go in the "B" area below the graphic. I don't have to remind you that vulgarity, while sure to make this shirt pure win, may preclude your idea from becoming a mass production apparel piece.
For every entry submitted, please include an A. _____________ line, and a B. _____________ line if you'd like as well.
We'll leave this open for comments over the course of the weekend, and if a clear-cut winner emerges from the fog then you can expect it on Monday's shirt design. Otherwise I'll take a look at a few of the best and we'll make a decision from there. Until then, see you next time for another exciting edition of-- MGoShirt Alert!
August 21st, 2009 at 8:40 AM | 
Like the simplicity of Graham shirt ...
Like the simplicity of Graham shirt ...
August 21st, 2009 at 9:46 AM |
I like...
I like...
I like this idea. Best one yet IMO.
UMfan. GO BLUE
August 21st, 2009 at 8:45 AM |
Shirt
Shirt
I like this shirt a good deal more than some of the previous ones. Good job. It's easy to read, to the point, but will only be immediately understood by fans with some knowledge (sorry drunk sorority girls that come in during the second quarter and leave during the third, you probably won't "get" this shirt).
August 21st, 2009 at 8:52 AM |
A and B
A and B
A. Awesome, I just bought stock In Skoal!
B. We're RICH!
Brewer. Wolverine.
August 21st, 2009 at 10:55 AM |
Lots of these are great, but
Lots of these are great, but
Lots of these are great, but your "A" just made me laugh out loud.
Let's eat Grandpa.
August 21st, 2009 at 8:52 AM |
A.
A.
Now if only we could get little Jimmy pottitrained (sp?)
August 21st, 2009 at 9:06 AM |
That's the correct spelling
That's the correct spelling
at OSU
August 21st, 2009 at 9:11 AM |
High back-fire potential
High back-fire potential
This joke could be contorted to imply that Jimmy is uber smart and made it into the prestigious Ohio State Program for Prancing Pamper Prodigies
August 21st, 2009 at 9:04 AM |
2 ideas
2 ideas
Here are my 3 ideas:
- 1
- A. What do you think about this John?
- B. John Cooper: Greatest OSU coach ever.
- 2
- A. What do you think Glenn?
- B. Glenn "Bo" Schembechler went to OSU... but stayed at Michigan
- 3
- A. What do you think Glenn?
- B. Glenn "Bo" Schembechler: 11-9-1
Note: I know that neither Cooper nor Bo actually graduated from OSU so it doesn't work perfectly.
August 21st, 2009 at 9:03 AM |
A. Thats great honey, but
A. Thats great honey, but
A. Thats great honey, but should we be going through other people's trash?
B. Overly Saturated Underachievers
August 21st, 2009 at 9:06 AM |
Shirt
Shirt
I like it, it's simple but yet other Michigan fans will understand it. I would give it a 5.
August 21st, 2009 at 9:09 AM |
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A. He's going to want to celebrate. Hide the Natty Ice.
B. The Ohio State University of America
August 21st, 2009 at 9:19 AM |
Like you B
Like you B
Pryor gaffe works too ... The University of Ohio State
August 21st, 2009 at 9:20 AM |
Shirt
Shirt
How about nothing in A since his expression says enough.
B: PARENT FAIL!
August 21st, 2009 at 9:23 AM |
(3 on the shirt)
(3 on the shirt)
A. And you said his comments on Youtube would never get him anywhere.
A. Okay, Linda, you were right; we should have had the abortion.
(Blogger alias: "Misopogon") This team is under construction. We thank you for your patience.
August 21st, 2009 at 9:42 AM |
Abortion Jokes
Abortion Jokes
Inappropriate as they may be, I usually laugh.
A: Is it too late for the abortion?
B: Pro-Choice
A: !
B: So easy a cave man can do it.
A: If you need me I'll be taking a bath with the toaster.
B: How to get away with patricide
August 21st, 2009 at 9:47 AM |
Nice
Nice
I like the first two that you put.
I think the third one could be better if you changed B to "OSU: Leading cause of patricide since 1870".
August 21st, 2009 at 10:23 AM |
A. Well this is a swell Plan
A. Well this is a swell Plan
A. Well this is a swell Plan B if Columbus State doesn't work out!
B. Plan B Fail x2
August 21st, 2009 at 9:26 AM |
A: He'll finally be able to
A: He'll finally be able to
A: He'll finally be able to become a [enter job here].
B: Educating Ohio's finest since 1870.
I am having trouble figuring out which job would be the most degrading to Ohio State fans... any ideas?
Class of '11 B.S.E (E.E.)
August 21st, 2009 at 9:31 AM |
B: Maybe he can get that
B: Maybe he can get that
A: Maybe he can get that newfangled degree in Golf!
...or...
A: You mean he actually had to apply?
B: OSU: Using admissions standards since 2003.
August 21st, 2009 at 10:32 AM |
It would be better as "And he
It would be better as "And he
It would be better as "And he never even applied!"
August 21st, 2009 at 9:32 AM |
The Winner:
The Winner:
A: Oh brah I'm totally skeeved that you just told me that because I hate Ohio State like nobody's business
B: Michigan Rules Hooray
August 21st, 2009 at 9:35 AM |
Shirt
Shirt
Two more ideas:
A. I have no son.
OR
A. I have no son.
B. OSU: Ripping families apart since 1870
August 21st, 2009 at 9:36 AM |
A and B
A and B
A: WHAT!?
B: The child support will be in the mail
"Run and armpunt that, homeboy." -Brian 10/22/12
August 21st, 2009 at 9:47 AM |
A & B
A & B
A: At least he'll have somewhere to go if he gets rejected from community college
B: OSU - the redneck backup plan
August 21st, 2009 at 9:55 AM |
Beat me to it
Beat me to it
A: Let's still mail the U of Phoenix application
B: Family Valyous
All-City '66, scored 4 TDs in one game!
August 21st, 2009 at 9:58 AM |
A: He will always shave
A: He will always shave
A: He will always shave Tempe.
B: IJJS.
August 21st, 2009 at 10:11 AM |
A: So that's why we are
A: So that's why we are
A: So that's why we are holding this piece of toilet paper
August 21st, 2009 at 10:21 AM |
joke
joke
A: but honey, i always thought that was where dreams went to die!
B: an ohio state university. other stuff happens here, too.
some are scared of being misfits; I'm afraid of fitting in
August 21st, 2009 at 10:27 AM |
A: FML.
B: 57-42-6
A: FML.
B: 57-42-6
A: FML.
B: 57-42-6
or uh, Duder, or El Duderino if you're not into the whole brevity thing.
August 21st, 2009 at 10:28 AM |
A. Thats great honey, our 35
A. Thats great honey, our 35
A. Thats great honey, our 35 year old baby has grown up so fast!
B. Ohio State University, yes the same state that has Cedar Point.
August 21st, 2009 at 10:29 AM |
A few more ideas
A few more ideas
A. Great, sis.
A. Great, I was worried he he was going to have to go to college instead.
A. Our boy? Okay, let me know when he becomes a man and we'll send him UM.
A. Cool, that will go well with his scarlet and gray sun dress.
The Free Press is dead to me
August 21st, 2009 at 11:07 AM |
Nice
Nice
I especially like the first one, it's very simple (two words in fact) but quite funny.
August 21st, 2009 at 11:09 AM |
Beegs
Beegs
"A: Great, sis." is the leader in the clubhouse for my vote.
August 21st, 2009 at 11:14 AM |
Beegs wins hands down.
Beegs wins hands down.
I would rephraise it a tad, but yours is definitely the funniest.
Maybe tweak it to
A. Great news sis!
B. Do you think he'll go to college after that?
May T-Force Be With Us.
August 21st, 2009 at 1:13 PM |
+1 for incest.
+1 for incest.
Maybe a twist: That's great, sis! You can read?
August 21st, 2009 at 1:47 PM |
Nice refinements
Nice refinements
Excellent...definitely like the refinements better than the original. "Great, sis, you can read?" kills two birds with one stone. Love it.
The Free Press is dead to me
August 21st, 2009 at 10:50 AM |
Ok.
Ok.
A. "it's down OSU or ITT. What do you think honey?
B. OSU. THE Ohio better than community college school.
"Everyone gets dumped Gabe. Let me give you some advice: a little coverup on your Adams Apple will make it appear smaller. Which will make you appear less like a transvestite."
August 21st, 2009 at 10:59 AM |
Well
Well
A: Well, he would look good with a Mullet.
B: OSU: Keeping Wild Turkey in business since 1870
"Should I do it, should I not? Then I crossed the goal line and was like Fuck It! and I did it." - Desmond Howard
August 21st, 2009 at 11:02 AM |
I'll Try
I'll Try
No. 1
A: "I didn't know he drank that much!"
B: "The University of Ohio State: Destroying Livers Since 1870"
No. 2
A: "I guess we'll have to accept he peaked in high school."
B: "The University of Ohio State: Uneducating Students Since 1870"
or
B: "The University of Ohio State: Making People Dumber Since 1870"
'Murica & Footbaw: That's what Michigan Does
August 21st, 2009 at 11:05 AM |
you could change it to "I
you could change it to "I
you could change it to "I guess we'll have to accept he peaked in middle school." or even elementary school since Ohio State grads don't know how to multiply.
Class of '11 B.S.E (E.E.)
August 21st, 2009 at 11:01 AM |
Shirt
Shirt
I like the shirt. Simple and clean, with a clever message. I gave it 4 stars.
My only issue in purchasing it is that its wearability depends on the season. Woodley led one of our best defenses during one of our best seasons this decade, so wearing his shirt was badass. But even if Graham sets the sack record this year, I'm unlikely to wear this shirt out if the defense overall is as poor as last year. It's hard to brag about the skill of one player when the rest of the team is getting torched by Purdue.
By contrast, shirts like the slot ninja (my current favorite) or hello heisman (second) will presumably be wearable for years without regard to the team's actual success. Just my $0.02.
August 21st, 2009 at 11:08 AM |
A. Lady why are you showing
A. Lady why are you showing
A. Lady why are you showing me a picture of your son doing "the brains".
August 21st, 2009 at 11:09 AM |
A & B
A & B
A: But what's he going to do the second 2 years
B: Ohio State: The Big 10's Community College
August 21st, 2009 at 11:10 AM |
Meaner than I like to be...
Meaner than I like to be...
A: I'll still love ya, Corky
B: Life Goes On
Let's eat Grandpa.
August 21st, 2009 at 11:16 AM |
Graham shirt is pretty cool 3*
Graham shirt is pretty cool 3*
A: We'll tell the neighbors he got sent to prison.
B: OSU vs. Prison: At least four years in prison provide an education
August 21st, 2009 at 11:18 AM |
Caption
Caption
A: Ha Ha!! No Seriously, What does it say?
B: Every parents' worst nightmare
August 21st, 2009 at 11:18 AM |
A: I suppose knowing Math is
A: I suppose knowing Math is
A: I suppose knowing Math is overrated anyways.
B: "I went to ohio state. I dont know that much." - Patricia Heaton OSU Class of 1980
Excellence is Good
August 21st, 2009 at 2:58 PM |
Good
Good
It's nice to bring actual quotes into it.
August 21st, 2009 at 11:22 AM |
Epic thread.
Epic thread.
A couple thoughts
A: But can we afford the crayons, Martha?
or
A: Imagine that. Our Yorkshire terrier is going to college!
Okay, kind of lame. Will be fun to read the tons of responses you'll get